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Anatomy Atlas of Human Anatomy A comprehensive site with looks at all systems of the body: skeletal, muscular, nervous, digestive, respiratory, urinary, circulatory. Anatomy & Physiology II Tutoring Links Lessons on all the different systems of the body Atlas of Human Anatomy - Cross Section Views All About the Brain A Harvard University site with lots of info on the brain The Internet Public Library's Anatomy Links Lots of great links - the first site covers all areas of the body. Cells alive is a great place for biology students to get started it covers meiosis and mitosis A Virtual Textbook Covers the lymphatic, digestive and nervous systems Human Anatomy Online Covers all the systems of the body Einstein's Emporium Another site that covers all the body systems Get Body Smart A great place to test your knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Body Systems Another site that tackles all the body systems Atlas of the Human Body The American Medical Associations atlas of the human body - covers all body systems. Links to Lots of Online Anatomy Resources A lot to choose from here Interactive Tutorials and Quizzes on Human Anatomy An Online Anatomy textbook Covers the Nervous System, Digestive System and the Lymphatic System
CELLS Cell Biology All about cells Microscopy Learn about cell microscopy Cell Models What's the difference between plant, animal and bacteria cells? Cell Mitosis Learn about the stages of mitosis Cell Meiosis How is mitosis different than meiosis Cancer Cells Cam Watch how cancer cells grow The Cell Cycle What is it? Quizzes on Cells Test your knowledge Cell Gallery Compare and contrast different types of cells How Big is A Cell? Immunology
Astronomy Astronomy for Kids Start out with some basic facts. The Old Astronomy Find out how astronomy has changed in the last 500 years. It's a college class but YOU can manage it! People in Astronomy An alphabetical listing of people who made significant contributions to astronomy. The Astronomy Cafe Lots of links on astronomy! Backyard Astronomy Basic info on stars and planets. Astronomy Lessons Click on the link for high school! Astronomy Workshop Tools Get a real feel for astronomical concepts with these useful examples. Bakersfield College: Astronomy Notes Lots of short useful lessons. Solar System Viewer A graphical representation of planetary orbits and astronomical events. Astronomy 161 - The Solar System Info on all aspects of astronomy
General Science Science Info Center Find science info fast. Enter your science search term and get instant links to lots of useful information.
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| A Review of Biology, Part I | Measurement
and scientific investigation, living things - origins and molecules,
cells, genetics, evolution, ecology. Scroll
down to find resources for 9th grade and higher. |
| A Review of Biology, Part II | Viruses,
plants, animals, humans
Scroll down
to find resources for 9th grade and higher. |
| Cells Alive | All about cells - animal vs. plant vs. bacteria, mitosis, meiosis, cancer - great animations and movies. Scroll down to see the sections on microbiology, immunology |
| Animal Diversity Web | A detailed guide to all the species in the animal kingdom. The site provides: pictures, animal sounds, species details and examples. |
| Tree of Life | The tree of life provides a graphic display of the animal kingdom showing connections between animal life. This is really a list of names and related genuses and species. |
| Biology in Motion | Have fun while you learn! Cartoons, animations and games to make biology painless. A wide range of topics are covered including: evolution, biological terms, anatomy, cell division and much more. |
| Michigan Wildlife ?s Answered | Wondering about Michigan wildlife. Lots of ?s answered here. You can even submit your own to be personally answered by a naturalist. Test your wildlife knowledge with the fun online quizzes at this site. |
| The Electronic Zoo | Curious about an animal. Start here! Wonder what it might be like to be veterinarian, this is the place to check it out. |
| All About Animals | Want to know more about apes? Find out how fast a cheetah can run? Start here. |
| Classifying Animals | A very clear explanation how animals are classified. |
| Saving Wildlife | Find out about endangered species around the world and what's being done to save them. |
| Food Web - Pond Activity | A game to test your knowledge of pond food chains. |
| MarcoPolo Search Results | An interesting collection of sites on pond life. |
| Pond Life | Food chains in a pond. |
A
great overview of chemistry topics. Scroll
down to find resources for 9th grade and higher. Be
patient.
The first demo takes a little while to load.
All
About Earth Science - Part I
Astronomy, our solar system, measurement. Scroll
down to get resources for 9th grade and higher. Scroll
down to see resources for 9th grade and higher.
Chemistry
A
Visual Periodic Table
Click
on any image and get a description of the element (Flash version)
An
Interactive Periodic Table
Click
on the element's symbol to find out all about it
Meet
the Elements
Find
out about chemical elements. All the elements are listed in alphabetical
order with lots of facts about them.
All
About Chemistry
Links
on every aspect of chemistry you can imagine.
A Guide to the Elements from Chemdex.org
Info on all the elements
Links to every topic in chemistry
Every thing you need to know about chemistry from ChemTutor
The Periodic Table from ChemiCool
Info on all the elements
The Periodic Table from Los Alamos National Laboratory
Info on all the elements
Chemistry Help from Aprenda
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The
Periodic Table of Poetry
Click
on an element and see a poem that will help you painlessly remember
your periodic table.
The
Periodic Table of Haiku
Read
a short but sweet Japanese haiku about each element.
An
Introduction to Chemistry
The
Laws of Gases
See
animated, narrated movies that explain the gas laws.
Even
More Chemistry!
Everything
you wanted to know about chemistry in one place.
Test
your knowledge
Short
quizzes on chemistry terms and concepts.
Who
Done It??
Find
out about the lives of men and women who contributed to the science
of chemisty.
Earth
Science
Lots of Great links from Discovery School
Another Great Collection of links from the University of North Carolina
All
About Earth Science - Part II
Atmosphere
and weather, land and geology, oceans and dynamics, water and its
effects, resources - energy, minerals...
Discovering
Plate Boundaries
Plate
tectonics resources
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program: Plate Tectonics
Great images of plate tectonics and continents on the move.
Ask-A-Geologist
Do you
have a question about volcanoes, earthquakes, mountains, rocks, maps,
ground water, lakes, or rivers? You can email a U.S. government geologist
and have your question answered by a working scientist.
Earth Science Extravanganza
This site has great resources on: space, weather, earth, and oceans.
Digital Library for Earth Science Education
Reference material on every earth science topic covered in your class.
The Solar System in Pictures
Great pictures of the planets. Quick quizzes to test your astronomy knowledge.
Astronomy College Course
These notes from a college astronomy course are easy to follow and are a great study aid.
Earthquakes
What's shaking?
An introduction to earthquakes.
Sesimic Education Site
Basic facts about earthquakes from Michigan Tech University and links to other useful sites.
Understanding Earthquakes
Basic info on earthquakes and lots of other interesting info.
Earthquake Waves
Everything you ever wanted to know about earthquake waves!
The Nevada Seismological Laboratory
Find out what a lab that tracks earthquakes does (seismology lab) and there are great one page explanations of earthquake topics.
Earthquakes
Get the skinny on earthquakes - the damage, the injuries and deaths - at this fact based site.
Plate Tectonics, the Cause of Earthquakes
More on plate tectonics with lots of great photos.
Significant Earthquakes Database
Search for info on earthquakes that had a devastating effect (caused lots of damage, lots of $$ lost, folks injured...)
The World-Wide Earthquake Locator
Track earthquake activity around the world.
Earthquakes - IRIS
Track info on the latest earthquakes around the world.
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program: Earthquake Information Line
Earthquake hazards -USGS
Re: Information on earthquake-proof buildings
How do you build a building that's earthquake safe?
BBC News - Surviving earthquakes
More on building to withstand the force of mighty earthquakes along with interesting stories and news.
Physics
Physics Homework Help from Aprenda
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Physics Homework Help from Glenbrook South H.S.
Amusement Park Physics
Use the laws of physics to design a roller coaster.
Fear of Physics: Fear Not!
This site was designed to help you get over your fear and end up with a lot of understanding! It has lots of great interactive cartoons to illustrate how physics works. You get to call the shots and see what happens.
Physics and Sports
Knowledge of physics can help hit that home run, make a great hoop shot or help ride the perfect wave.
Newton's Laws of Motion
A great way to review your physics knowledge and get ready for your next test.
Physics review
This site provides a visual map and simple reviews of key physics terms and concepts
Physics 2000
Physics concepts come alive with lots of interactive demos for you to try.
Physics News
Hot off the presses! Find out what's new in the world of physics.
Minerals by Name (alphabetic list)
An alphabetical guide to minerals and their properties.
The Rainbow of Gems
Find facts, pictures and beautiful examples of gems from this alphabetical list.
Rocks and Minerals Around the World
Great pictures and facts on rocks and minerals from around the world.
Athena Mineralogy: Mineral Images
Great pictures of minerals.
Bob's Rock Shop:
Mineral Hardness Info on the hardness of rocks and minerals.
More Info on Rocks & Minerals
Lots of great info on rocks and minerals from the US Geological Survey.
Smithsonian Institution - Department of Mineral Sciences - Photo Galleries
Great photos of rocks, minerals and volcanoes.
Rocks, Minerals and Mining Theme Page
Lots of sites on rocks, minerals and mining.
Mineralogy Database
One stop shopping to find out about minerals.
Online Geology Databases
Search for information and facts on rocks and minerals through these great databases.
The chemistry of minerals
Explore the unique characteristics of minerals.
Mineralogy Database - Minerals, Locations, Mineral Photos and Data
The largest mineral database in the world. If you can't find it here, you probably won't find it anywhere!
Mineral Information Institute - Reclamation Stories
The impact of mining on the environment.
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