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Astronomy

Astronomy Cafe
A varied menu of astronomy topics including the latest about hyperspace, black holes, time travel and quantum cosmology. Includes numerous articles and an 'Ask the Astronomer' feature.

Constellations and their Stars
There is an introduction to constellations here as well as an FAQ. You can also find lists of constellations and stars along with descriptive information.

The Encyclopedia of Astrobiology, Astronomy, and Spaceflight
An extensive online encyclopedia covering all things astronomical.

NASA's Observatorium
NASA's Observatorium is a public access site for Earth and space data. There are pictures of the Earth, planets, stars, and other cool stuff, as well as the stories behind those images.

The Nine Planets
A multimedia tour of the solar system. Contains photos, information and data for not only the planets, but their moons and other astronomical bodies, such as comets and asteroids. Also has a glossary of planetary related terms and proper names.

Space Telescope Science Institute
Contains links to information considered to be of general interest about the Hubble Space Telescope.

Welcome to the Planets
Photographs and physical data for all the planets, plus asteroids and comets. Also has a section on the planetary explorers such as Voyager II.

Chemistry

Atoms and Molecules
Includes an intro to the electronic structure of atoms and molecules and the theory of atoms in molecules.

Chemical Elements
Shows the Periodic Table based on element name, atomic number, atomic mass, boiling and melting points, date of discovery, and crystal structure. It also explains each element as well as the different element groups.

General Chemistry Online
Self-guided tutorials, quizzes, and drills on specific topics, FAQ (answers to over 300 frequently asked questions), a searchable, crosslinked collection of over 700 chemical terms; now with audio pronunciations, and much more.

Earth Science

About Rainbows
The science of rainbows. Includes experiments.

Casccades Volcano Observatory
Information about volcanoes: facts, figures, photos, research, history, definitions, and descriptions.

Earthquakes
Earthquake information from the US Geological Survey.

Earth Science World
Photos, climate data, geological information, careers and listings of
books.  Provided by the American Geological Institute.

EPA Global Warming Site
You can find news, reports, and information on the impact of global warming. The site also has a browsable glossary of terms.

France's Mt. Blanc Glacier Caves
Learn about the dangers of glaciers and the protective equipment that people wear to explore glacial caves. View the life cycle of a glacier.

Hurricaines
This site from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides basic information about hurricanes.

Oceanography K-12
A site featuring educational resources as well as general information about oceanography.

Rainbow of Gems
Descriptions of gemstones and their characteristics.

Savage Earth
Articles explain the science behind volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis, and feature original animations that illustrate the action of these natural phenomena.

Thunderstorms and Lightening
All about thunderstorms including information on lightning safety and some first aid information.

Generalities

Alternative Fuels Data Center
The Alternative Fuels Data Center is a vast collection of information on alternative fuels and the
vehicles that use them.

Electronics: An Online Guide for Beginners
This site is a step by step guide to electronics

How Stuff Works
Explains how all sorts of things work in easy-to-understand terms.

Science.gov
Science.gov is a gateway to over 50 million pages of authoritative selected science information provided by U.S. government agencies, including research and development results.

Science Online
Science information from Facts on File. This is a subscription database that will require a valid Morristown and Morris Township Library card to access.

Science Resource Center
In depth science related research covering physical science, life science, earth and space science, science and technology, and scientist and inventor biographies. This is a subscription database that will require a valid Morristown and Morris Township Library card to access.

The Why Files
Updated weekly, this site explores the science behind current news
topics.  Its archives are searchable.

Life Science

About.com: Biology
An Internet guide for biology, with feature articles, website links, and discussion forums.

Cells Alive
Multimedia site that explains cell-level biology. Includes graphics and text on plant cells, animals cells, mitochondria, and various diseases.

Classification of Living Things
Tutorial on the Linnaean system of classification used in the biological sciences to describe and categorize all living things.

Endangered Species
This excellent resource and links page includes the following categories: Getting Started (starting points, definitions, causes); Endangered Species Lists; Extinct Species; Species Facts, Data, and Pictures; Current News, Events, and Sources; Take Action (ways of helping endangered species); Organizations; Laws and Policy; and Education and Interactive Kids Stuff.

MarineBio.org
This extensive site provides detailed entries about over 200 species of marine animals, as well as information about marine plants, the deep ocean, marine conservation, ocean history, and much more. Also includes links for education and career information, aquarium sites, and online research journals.

United States Botanic Garden
The website for this facility includes photographs of rare and endangered plants, a virtual tour, and information about current and past progams at the Garden.

Physics

A Century of Physics
An timeline of the last hundred years in physics. There's a wealth of information here in a variety of formats.

Eric Weisstein's World of Physics
An electronic encyclopedia of physics topics, including numerous links, explanations, equations. Topics are searchable, or users can browse links.

Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom includes a comprehensive and extensive online physics tutorial written for students from junior high through collere.

Spacetime Wrinkles
Information about Einstein's General and Special theories of relativity and how they relate to space-time. Includes an extensive glossary.

Time & Measurements

Calendars Through the Ages
Discover the origins of modern and past calendar systems. This site covers the calendars of several different cultures and includes a timeline of calendar facts.

Virtual Perpetual Calendars
A site that currently provides the calendar for any year in the 19th-21st centuries. You can also look up the dates for holidays in the United States and Canada from 1995-2010.

Walk Through Time
Brief history of timekeeping and clocks.

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