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Virtual Museum of San Francisco : The Great Earthquake and Fire
http://www.sfmuseum.org/1906/06.html
This multimedia website shows the 1906 tragedy of San Francisco. The famous earthquake is presented in facts, statistics, reports, casualties, eyewitness accounts, and photographs. The search engine for the virtual museum can be very helpful for a quick search of the earthquake section as well.
Subjects:   Disasters  

Johnstown Flood Museum
http://www.jaha.org/FloodMuseum/history.html
Johnston Flood Museum is remembering over 2,000 men and women who lost their lives in one of the most shocking episodes in American history. Visit the online museum to learn about the 1889 Pennsylvania flood from virtual exhibits, pictures of artifacts and a documentary that illustrates the events of that fateful day.
Subjects:   Disasters  

WebTitanic
http://www.webtitanic.net/menu.html
Dedicated to the April 1912 tragedy of Titanic this sites provides comprehensive information on the ship, its voyage, its passengers and its crew. Covers sinking of Titanic stage by stage and numerous statistics related to the event as well as Titanic wreck information.
Subjects:   Disasters  

Triangle Factory Fire
http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/trianglefire/
This searchable online exhibit from Cornell University gives an overview of the sweatshop conditions, worker strikes, the fire itself and its aftermath. It includes a good selection of primary documents and photos, a list of the victims, a bibliography, and tips for student projects on the subject.
Subjects:   Disasters  

Disaster: Cataclysm and Change in New York's History
http://www.vny.cuny.edu/disaster2.html
Explore the impact of four New York City disasters, including the Blizzard of 1888 and the Great Fire of 1835. Overviews of the disasters and their after-effects are brought to life with period images and memoirs. From CUNY Graduate School's Virtual New York project. Archives are searchable.
Subjects:   Disasters  

AgNIC
http://www.agnic.org
AgNIC stands for Agriculture Network Information Center and it is a virtual information center of an agriculture-related information on the Internet. You can browse the site by predefined subject or search by any term of your interest.
Subjects:   Agriculture  

AgBioWorld
http://www.agbioworld.org
Provides information to scientists, policymakers, journalists and the general public on the relevance of agricultural biotechnology to sustainable development.
Subjects:   Agriculture  

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
http://www.fao.org/ag/portal/index_en/en/
Food and Agriculture Organization's agriculture website. Includes a news magazine plus guides and links to information on livestock, biotechnology, land/water development, crop production, plant protection, and agricultural support systems.
Subjects:   Agriculture  

USDA-National Agricultural Statistics Service
http://www.nass.usda.gov/index.asp
View statistics, reports and publications by the National Agricultural Statistics Service for the United States. The Quick Stats drop down menus, towards the bottom of the homepage, are a fast and easy way to obtain current statistics.
Subjects:   Agriculture  

Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc.
http://www.aura-astronomy.org
This site is maintained by a consortium of universities that operate astronomical observatories and features observation opportunities, images from space and information about visiting observatories.
Subjects:   Astronomy & Space  

Astronomy.com
http://www.astronomy.com
Easy-to-navigate site geared towards families and educators featuring Today’s News, a roundup of current stories and updates on eclipses and other heavenly phenomena; hobbyists can read about telescopes, software and sky-watching; the photo gallery offers users impressive satellite images.
Subjects:   Astronomy & Space  

Stephen Hawking’s Universe
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/hawking
Interesting and informative site where users can access information on topics such as "Unsolved Mysteries," biographies on famous physicists titled, "Cosmological Stars" and a link to Hawking’s own profile. Most of the topics will be understood by lay-people.
Subjects:   Astronomy & Space  

NASA
http://www.nasa.gov
Use NASA's learning resources for kids, educators and students to get some scientific insight into planet Earth and space. View multimedia such as movie clips of shuttle launches or admire photographs of outer space and much more. Site is available in Spanish also.
Subjects:   Astronomy & Space  

Encyclopedia Astronautica
http://www.astronautix.com
A very comprehensive list of articles on spaceflight history and space exploration. Look up the subject that you need information about by using alphabetical index navigation bar at the top. Use the right side bar for access to particularly useful articles from the collection. On the left, lists links and articles from external news and magazine sites.
Subjects:   Astronomy & Space  

Mars Exploration Rover Mission
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/overview
This site is devoted to NASA’s twin robot geologists, the Mars Exploration Rovers. They were launched toward Mars to search for water on the red planet. The mission is part of NASA’s Mars Exploration Program and is an effort to perform robotic exploration of the planet.
Subjects:   Astronomy & Space  

SpaceDaily.com
http://www.spacedaily.com
Founded in Tokyo, Japan, this is an excellent sources for news about space exploration and technology. Written by industry professionals and space scientists for the public, special topics include Mars Daily and Space Mart (or space related business news), and makes easily available past headlines.
Subjects:   Astronomy & Space  

PLoS Biology
http://www.plosbiology.org
PLoS Biology is an online version of the journal published by The Public Library of Science (PLoS), a nonprofit organization of scientists and physicians. It offers research articles, essays, primers on particular biological topics, book reviews and more. The current issues, as well as an archive of past issues, are all available in full-text.
Subjects:   Biology  

MicrobeLibrary
http://www.microbelibrary.org
These well organized site contains images (still, animations, videos) of microbes, curriculum materials for the classroom and lab, educational reviews of books, websites, software and videos, an education newsletter and an annual journal.
Subjects:   Biology  

Biology Online
http://www.biology-online.org
Biology Online provides biological sciences information online. There are three main areas of the site: dictionary of biology, biology tutorials and biology on the web. Each offers a different way to search the biological information.
Subjects:   Biology  

What's That Bug
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/
The Bugman will answer questions about any mysterious insects occupying your pantry or sharing your bed. Scroll down the list of suspects, read letters from contributors, and see if any of the photos match your unwelcome guests. If you can't find a positive match, send a letter to the Bugman describing what's bugging you.
Subjects:   Biology  

ActionBioScience
http://www.actionbioscience.org
Very good site which promotes bioscience literacy by providing articles on issues related to environment, biodiversity, genomics, biotechnology, evolution, new frontiers, and bioscience education; includes lessons for classroom use.
Subjects:   Biology  

Insects.org
http://www.insects.org/
Dedicated to the world of insects, this site includes an insect photography and descriptions searchable by insect class, a cultural entomology database, insect-related education modules and a collection of insect-related web sites.
Subjects:   Biology  

Human Genome Project (HGP)
http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/home.shtml
Comprehensive resource for information on Genomics and Genetics. The Human Genome Project was coordinated by the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health. Searchable sections include research, education, ethics, medicine, and media.
Subjects:   Biology  

Chemdex, Directory of Chemistry on the WWW
http://www.chemdex.org
By clicking the Chemistry link on the left-hand side of the screen, users will find many quality resources to authoritative sites.
Subjects:   Chemistry  

American Chemical Society
http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content
The American Chemical Society website contains chemistry resources and information for researchers or those with a general interest.
Subjects:   Chemistry  

ChemWeb
http://www.chemweb.com
ChemWeb.com is a unique resource which combines a huge range of information for those in research chemistry, the chemicals industries and related disciplines. You can access over 230 full-text journals and 25 databases from a variety of publishers.
Subjects:   Chemistry  

Hazardous Chemical Database
http://ull.chemistry.uakron.edu/erd
Searchable database of over 1300 hazardous chemicals. Includes names, synonyms, formula, physical data, guides and registry numbers.
Subjects:   Chemistry  

WebElements
http://www.webelements.com/
This site provides an interactive periodic table with comprehensive information on each existing element.
Subjects:   Chemistry  

General Chemistry Online
http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101
Provides general chemistry information from glossaries, a compound library, and tutorials. Many links, organized by topic, are provided to other chemistry-related websites.
Subjects:   Chemistry  

National Hurricane Center
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov
A major resource for tracking hurricane activity, viewing satellite imagery and accessing aircraft reconnaissance reports; the site also includes historical information on hurricanes from the last five years.
Subjects:   Earth Sciences  

Earth Science World
http://www.earthscienceworld.org
Earth Science World offers news, reading lists of the most popular books related to the Earth Sciences, and a fine collection of images. Career opportunities in Geoscience are also highlighted.
Subjects:   Earth Sciences  

USGS Water Resources of the United States
http://water.usgs.gov
Part of the U.S. Geological Survey's online resources, containing water resources on such topics as floods, droughts, streamflow, water quality, water use etc., around the country as well as in the particular state. Includes data, programs, studies, teaching resources, and glossaries.
Subjects:   Earth Sciences  

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
http://www.noaa.gov
The NOAA website includes information and links to sites about atmospheric conditions such as air quality, weather, drought, floods, tornadoes and hurricanes. Greenhouse effects and the ozone layer are also featured, along with current maps and imagery.
Subjects:   Earth Sciences  

United States Geological Survey
http://www.usgs.gov
Scientific agency for natural sciences, with a focus on natural hazards and the environment. Extensive information on U.S. water, biological, energy, and mineral resources, USGS programs, and natural disasters, including earthquake info.
Subjects:   Earth Sciences  

Tsunamis and Earthquakes
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/tsunami
What research is being done on Tsunamis and Earthquakes? Maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey division of the U.S. Dept. of the Interior, this searchable site gives you basic information, research studies and even animation of past and possible future tsunamis.
Subjects:   Earth Sciences  

GlobalSpec
http://globalspec.com
GlobalSpec is a specialized search engine for engineering and technical information. It provides searching of such specialized content as application notes, patents, material properties and standards.
Subjects:   Engineering  Job Sites by Profession  

Internet for Civil Engineers
http://www.icivilengineer.com
A knowledge portal specially designed for civil engineering professionals and students.
Subjects:   Engineering  Job Sites by Profession  

Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century
http://www.greatachievements.org/
The top twenty achievements in terms of their impact on the quality of life, chosen by the National Academy of Engineering and its collaborators.
Subjects:   Engineering  Job Sites by Profession  

National Academy of Engineering
http://www.nae.edu
Created by the government, members of this non-profit institution are the top leaders and experts in their particular fields. Useful features include a list of greatest engineering achievements and websites to engineering-related organizations and groups.
Subjects:   Engineering  Job Sites by Profession  

RITA | Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
http://www.bts.gov/
This is the site to visit if you are looking for any kind of data concerning transportation. Traffic safety data, population figures, surface transport of commodities, and more are available to help engineers.
Subjects:   Engineering  Job Sites by Profession  

Science.gov
http://www.science.gov
Science.gov is a catalog of government and technology sources providing the user with easy access to key government websites. It has valuable links to government expertise, services, laboratories, information centers, and other important resources, and is keyword searchable.
 

Science Blog
http://scienceblog.com/
Science Blog is a collection of scientific articles of various subjects ranging from computers & electronics to bio-science & medicine. It is supported by Google Search to quickly find a topic.
 

EarthQuake Information
http://quake.wr.usgs.gov
Most useful feature is the information on specific earthquakes in history; although the site is posted by the U.S. Geological Survey, some of the text has the tone of a feature article in an academic journal; may be elusive to some secondary level students; last updated in ’97.
 

SCIRUS
http://www.scirus.com
Scirus is a comprehensive science web search engine which covers over 167 million science-related web pages. Scirus offers Basic Search and Advanced Search where you can apply many filters that make your search more accurate. Included in the search are journal articles from several scientific databases but displays abstracts only and prompts you to buy a subscription if you want a full text.
 

ECHO
http://echo.gmu.edu
ECHO (Exploring and Collecting History Online) is dedicated to the history of science and technology. Numerous links to historical sites are available in addition to a memory bank where you can write a personal account of an scientific event.
 

Science World
http://scienceworld.wolfram.com
Definition of terms, explanation of concepts and a wide variety of other information from the world of science assembled by Eric W. Weisstein . The site is divided into 5 sections: astronomy, scientific biography, chemistry, mathematics, and physics.
 

ScienceDaily
http://www.sciencedaily.com
Science news site updated daily covering topics such as health, space, climate, and math, featuring a breaking news section. Created by science writer/editor Dan Hogan and his wife Michele Hogan in December 1995, this site is ordered topically, with a fully searchable archive.
 

Full-text Science Articles from HighWire Press
http://highwire.stanford.edu/lists/freeart.dtl
Search through a large archive of free full-text articles from HighWire Press. Includes over 1,500,000 articles from over 250 journals.
 

American Museum of Natural History
http://www.amnh.org
Science and natural history come alive through online education materials, science bulletins and fascinating highlights of the collection. Searchable and browsable, the site provides a wealth of information, especially for families, to help make the most of a visit.
Subjects:   Local & State  

Webmath
http://www.webmath.com/what.html
Described by it's creator as "a math-help web site that generates answers to specific math questions, as entered by a user of the site...", this site is very useful to the student who has tried to solve a problem on his own and is stuck for the answer, as it also outlines the steps used to come to the particular solution. The problems tackled fall into various categories such as "Factoring Polynomials", "Complex Numbers" and "Word Problems" (eg, Percents, Numbers, Money, etc.)
Subjects:   Algebra  

Algebra Help
http://www.algebrahelp.com/
Resources for students and parents with lessons, and various algebra calculators. It offers lessons that show you how to solve problems step-by-step, and interactive worksheets to test your skills.
Subjects:   Algebra  

Statisticians in History
http://www.amstat.org/about/statisticiansinhistory/index.cfm?fuseaction=main
Biographies of famous (and unknown) contributors to the field of Applied Statistics, such as Florence Nightingale (best known for her efforts at improving the level of care provided by the Union Army’s nursing corps during the Civil War) are featured on this web site created by the American Statistical Association.
Subjects:   Calculus  

Finite Mathematics and Calculus
http://www.zweigmedia.com/RealWorld/
Very extensive online tutorials and activities in Calculus and Finite Mathematics.
Subjects:   Calculus  

Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions
http://www.alcyone.com/max/lit/flatland/index.html
Online resource of Edwin A. Abbott's classic tale of interdimensional experience.
Subjects:   Geometry & Trigonometry  

Geometry from Mathworld
http://mathworld.wolfram.com/topics/Geometry.html
This site is a comprehensive and interactive mathematics encyclopedia intended for students, educators, math enthusiasts, and researchers.
Subjects:   Geometry & Trigonometry  

Functions
http://functions.wolfram.com/
A site containing more information on both elementary and special functions than any other source on the web and sponsored by Wolfram Research, whose Mathematica software is used to create and update its content.
Subjects:   Precalculus  

Physics FAQs
http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics
Material in this site is extracted either from questions posed through newsgroups or relevant reference sources. Answers usually include illustrations or graphs.
Subjects:   Physics  

Physics Laboratory
http://physics.nist.gov/PhysRefData/contents.html
Physics Laboratory is a collection of useful information including such topics as: Electron & Optical Physics, Atomic Physics, Optical Technology, Quantum Physics and others . It is maintained by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Subjects:   Physics  

All Science Fair Projects
http://www.all-science-fair-projects.com
Browse through or search for hundreds of experiments for every grade level in every discipline of science, including chemistry, biology, physics, etc. Also view and post messages in the Mad Scientist's Forum.
Subjects:   Science Fair Resources  

Science Fair Project Resource Guide
http://www.ipl.org/div/projectguide
Science fair information and guide provided by the Internet Public Library. Walks you through the process of doing a science project, and provides links to online resources. Searchable and browsable.
Subjects:   Science Fair Resources