Science

Beyond Discovery - case studies of how basic science contributes to recent technological and medical discoveries BioEthics
Center for the Study of Technology and Society - implications of technology/biotechnology ExploreScience History of Science Sourcebook Molecular Biology Notebook National Science Laboratories Natural Science Magazine New Scientist - science in the news Scanning Electron Microscope - images, teacher notes SciCentral: Science & Engineering Resources Science for the Millennium Science Gems - Frank Potter's science resources Science Learning Network - interesting exhibits/links Scientific American SCORE Science - Schools of California On-line Resources for Education Weisstein's Science Biography - search by name, branch of science, nationality, gender, historical period, prize
Why Files - science behind the news

Mrs. Olmstead's AP Biology Links

Periodic Tables

ChemGlobe ChemicalElements.com - interactive Chemicool Periodic Table Periodic Table - Los Alamos Periodic Table of Comic Books Periodic Table of Poetry Periodic Table of Rejected Elements :-) Pictorial Periodic Table Visual Elements Periodic Table WebElements: Periodic Table -The front page is the periodic table and each element may be clicked to find in-depth information about that element. Rich with graphics while illustrate atomic and crystal structures and graphs of distribution within the universe. There are multimedia segments (along with audio pronunciation guides) and much, much more - even including some cartoons. They also have made this available for Palm and Wap-enabled cell telephones.

Taste TestQuest:
Tongue (Taste Areas)
Acids & Bases are Everywhere
pH of Common Substances

Acid RainQuest:
Acids & Bases are Everywhere
pH Panel
Acid Rain - pH Scale
Acid Rain - US Rainfall Isopleth Map

Ecology

Acid Rain AIRNOW - real-time air pollution data
Amazon Interactive - rainforest/ecotourism
Arsenic Project - arsenic poisoning Asbestos Exposure Conservation Movement - historical & cultural foundations EPA
Earthday.org
EarthTrends - environmental information: coastal, marine, freshwater ecosystems; water resources, climate & atmosphere, population, biodiversity, agriculture& food, forests & grasslands, environmental governance Earth Observatory - NASA EarthTrends - ecosystems, water resources, climate, population, business, energy, biodiversity, agriculture Encyclopedia of the Atmosphere - atmospheric issues: air quality, acid rain, global warming, ozone depletion Endangered Species - Fish & Wildlife Service
EnviroLink - Environmental Education Network Environmental Defense Page - global warming, air quality, acid rain, hog waste management, greener cars & paper, recycling, carpooling, endangered species, genetic engineering, rainforests Environmental Education Environmental Health Factsheets - Natl Institute of Health Environmental Organization Web - education sites, companies GLOBE - water quality, weather & atmosphere data, biomass Hometest.com - home environmental issues: lead, radon, mold water quality Linkages - international environmental and development policies National Wildlife Federation NatureServe - conservation & distribution status, taxonomy for plants, animals, & ecological communities in U.S. & Canada; search by scientific name, common name, or ecological community Noise Pollution Clearinghouse Our Living Resources - distribution, abundance, health of U.S. plants, animals, and ecosystems (USGS)
Ozone Hole Tour Schoolyard Habitats
Scorecard Sierra Club Six Million Human Beings - population explosion Status & Trends of the Nation's Biological Resources (USGS) Threatened Species - plants & animals (World Conservation Monitoring Centre) World Environment Library - agriculture, biodiversity, climate, environmental impact assessment, energy, health, natural resources, sustainable development, waste management, water World Water Shortage (BBC)

Energy Resources

American Bioenergy Assoc - biomass American Solar Energy Society American Wind Energy Assoc. Bioenergy Information Network Biomass Energy - NREL Energy Information Administration Energy Matters - ThinkQuest Energy Savers - how to conduct a home energy audit, ways to conserve Energy Science News Envronmental Oganizations: Energy Fossil Energy Fuel Economy Site Geothermal Energy Hydro-electricity (Portland General Electric) Mr. Solar -information about solar, wind and water power Nuclear Age Timeline Nuclear Physics: Past, Present and Future Nuclear Regulatory Commission Solar Energy Renewable Energy Network -US Dept of Energy "Renewable Energy-Not Cheap, Not Green" - an argument against using renewable energy Tidal Energy Utility Connection Wind Power

Rivers

American Rivers International Rivers Network Natl Wild and Scenic Rivers (GORP) River Wild: Running the Selway Rivernet (intl) River Resource Rivers of Life Rivers Seen From Space

Water Quality
Note: for additional resources on this topic, check under "Ecology"

Groundwater Foundation - groundwater basics, hydrologic cycle, contamination, wells, conservation, protection, recycling
Living Lakes - lakes, watersheds, biological characteristics, statistics, geology, human history, pollution, water diversion, declining fish, non-native species
NOAA Drought Information
Real Water
SITE
Water Resources List - water agencies, water reference databases, comprehensive water pages, regional issues
Water Resources of Idaho
Water Resources of the US (USGS)
Water Shortages in Water-Rich Areas
World Water Shortages (UK)

Biology Resources

Mrs. Omstead's Biology Links
AmphibiaWeb Bacteria - fossil history, life history, systematics BioHelp - classification, the cell, biochemistry, human physiology, genetics Biology Links (Harvard U.) Cell - ThinkQuest CELLS Alive! Cell Intelligence Cow's Eye Dissection eNature - online field guides for flora and fauna, habitat Frog Dissection Hidden Killers: Deadly Viruses Nano World Image Gallery Photosynthesis Skulls (CA Academy of Sciences) - structure/ function, diversity, living tissue Taxonomy Map Virtual Cell Whole Frog Project

Genetics

Conceiving a Clone
Council for Responsible Genetics - opposes cloning
Designer Genes
DNA Learning - news, animations, problem-solving
Ethical aspects of cloning
Gene Almanac - animations, problem solving
Genetic Engineering & Cloning
Genetics and Ethics
Human Cloning Foundation - (in support of) Human Genome Project - National Human Genome Research Institute Human Genome Project - Office of Biological and Environmental Research
Human Genome Project - Oakridge National Laboratory Morgan: Genetics Tutorial Natl Cntr for Biotech Information Natural History of Genes

Oceanography/Marine Biology

Bridge (Marine Science) Deep-Sea Page
Dolphins: The Oracles of the Sea Fish FAQ - fish facts, endangered species, pictures FishBase Marine Institute Marine Species Index National Marine Sanctuaries NetVet - Fish Sites
Ocean AdVENTure!
Ocean Planet (Smithsonian)
OCEAN98 Odyssey: Marine Biology Reef Watch UN Atlas of the Oceans

Ornithology (Birds)

Audubon Society Bird Checklists of the U.S. Bird Classification -Eastern U.S. BirdNet Handbook/Birds of the World

Entomology (Insects)

Bugbios - a great site about insects
Bugscope
Insecta Museum - glossary, family tree, graphics

Anthropology/Evolution

Anthropology in the news Chinese Prehistory Evolution: Intelligent Design? - Natural History; discussion of ID theory/evolution Evolution - UCMP Extinction Files - evolution history and theories (BBC) Flints and Stones - Stone Age hunter-gatherers In-Hand Museum - geologic timetable, maps, anatomical diagrams, detailed information on paleoanthropology Neanderthal Museum Neanderthals and Humans: a Regional Guide
Talk.Origins Archive (Creation/Evolution

Fossils

Burgess Shale Carnegie Museum of Natural History Dinobase
Dinosaur Omnipedia
Dinosaurs! Hooper Natural History Museum La Brea Tar Pits Life Through Geologic Time - organized by geologic period: summary of the period, fossil-bearing sites, significant events, images of life forms Museum of Paleontology Strange Science - how the science of paleontology developed: timelines, biographies, galleries

Geology

Digital Atlas of Idaho
Earth History Resources Earth Observatory - NASA Geologic Time Machine Geology Field Trips - note: - link to Latah county Geology Links History of the Earth Hot Spring Database - search for springs by state, view topo maps Ice Age Floods - Pacific NW Idaho Geology - PBS Idaho Geological Survey - geologic map, museums, data, lesson plans, organizations
Inside Geology INSIDE Idaho - topographic and themed maps of Idaho
Map Tech Server- topographic maps and charts for land, sea, and air
Northwest Geological Society- earthquakes, water, tsunamis, volcanoes, glaciers, mining, landslides, museums, databases, maps Plate Tectonics - animated files, descriptions, theories
USGS - Idaho
Minerals and Rocks
Athena: Mineralogy
Gemstone Gallery
Mineral Gallery Mineralogical Record Mineralogy Database Rocks and Minerals USGS Minerals Information

Weather/Environmental Phenomena

Auroras Chase Day (severe weather) Cloud Boutique Cloud Guide Dan's Wild Weather Page (loads slowly - be patient) Earthweek - extreme weather conditions and other natural phenomena around the world El Nino FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Glacier Live Weather Images - forecast maps, satellite imagery, water data, seismic activity, city/regional doppler radars, surf information; calculate tides sunrise/sunset times, heat index, wind chill values Meteorology Online Guide National Severe Storms Laboratory National Weather Service Operation Significant Event - satellite imagery Snow Crystals StormFax Weather Services Tornado Fujita Scale USA Today Weather Index Weather 101 Weather (Annenberg-CPB) Weather Channel - Storm Encyclopedia WeatherNex
WeatherWorld 2010 - tutorials, animations, images, charts

Earthquakes/Volcanoes/Plate Tectonics

Cascades Volcano Observatory Dynamic Earth - plate tectonics EarthForce How Volcanoes Work Natl Earthquake Info Center (USGS)
Plate Motion Calculator Puzzles of the Earth - plate tectonics Savage Earth (PBS) Tectonic Plate Motion USGS Earthquake Information Virtual Geology Labs - Earthquake, River/Flooding, River/Discharge, Dating/Isochron, Dating/Radiocarbon Virtual Volcano Volcano Information Center Volcano World Volcanoes Online

Chemistry Resources

Biology Resources

Anthropology/Evolution

Weather/Environmental Phenomena