General Interest

• Amusement Park Physics This stimulating site provides a history of coasters, related links, info on carousels, concepts of free fall and pendulum, safety factors. Visitors can test the laws of physics by designing a roller coaster.
• Bill Nye the Science Guy Bill takes quite a while to load, but he's entertaining and educational.
• Edheads Work on simple machines, predicting weather, and even perform virtual surgery.
• Environmental Literacy Council Massive list of topics available here. (Air Quality, Acid Rain, Dust, Climate on Mars, Greenhouse Gases, Indoor Air, Noise Pollution, Weather, Biodiversity, National Parks, Biomes, Amphibians, Microorganisms, Fossil Fuels, Nuclear Energy, Solar Energy, Transportation, Geography of War, Green Design, Water Cycle, Paleoclimatology, and more.)
• The Exploratorium Website of San Francisco's amazing museum housing a "collage of over 650 science, art, and human perception exhibits." There's always something new to discover here.
• Explore Your Knowledge Feel like you might need some extra practice with science concepts? The National Center for Education Statistics offers some test questions. Also available in math.
• Great Web Sites for KidsAmerican Library Association keeps track of the very best in many categories.
• How Everyday Things Are Made This site provides links to a great many factory tours and offers "think about it" questions that stimulate brain cells as well as entertain. Requires high speed internet connection.
• Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and InnovationPart of the offerings of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.
• Mad Scientist Library An awesome collection of science links organized into subject categories. Includes links to experts who can answer science questions. Affiliated with the Washington University Medical School.
• Ology The American Museum of Natural History sponsors this entertaining site covering many science topics, particularly the "ologies."
• Optics for Teens The Optical Society of America's site provides an introduction to the field of optics and its applications in science, engineering, and medicine. Illustrated articles cover concepts such as electromagnetic radiation, lenses and mirrors, reflection and refraction, and the human eye.
• Public Library of Science Provided by a "non-profit organization of scientists and physicians committed to making the world's scientific and medical literature a freely available public resource." Searchable and browsable.
• Reeko's Science Lab A rather madcap look at science. Experiments and other science links.
• The Rock Cycle NEW LINK--Fall '08! Engaging site shows how rocks can be identified, how they formed, and how they change over time. Includes an interactive quiz. From Annenberg Media.
• Science Friday NEW LINK--Fall '08! NPR's Science Friday provides "user-friendly" takes on what's in the news.
• The Science SpotExcellent source for fair ideas, puzzles, lessons for teachers to use about biology, chemistry, astronomy, Earth science, and physics. Much here.
• Science Toys Although this site does sell science materials, many of the toy plans use household items. Parental involvement would be a good thing here.
• Science.gov Provides public access of the "government�s vast stores of scientific and technical information."
• Yuckiest Site on the Internet Science entertainment at its yuckiest.

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Animals

• AmphibiawebLinks to much info on amphibians plus museums of related interest.
• Animal LandOffered by the ASPCA. Provides information on pet care, humane education, current issues,and a section to write in questions.
• Animal Links Kids Click has an extensive list of sites here.
• Desert Animals and Wildlife Index DesertUSA.com's internet "magazine" provides many links to desert animals. Also provides information on the desert's geology, peoples and culture, as well as plant life.
• Jungle WalkLinks to much animal information. Searchable.
• San Diego Zoo The Zoo�s extensive collection of animal information. Many links within website.
• Wildlife �Kid Info�s� links to animal sites.
• WildlifeThe Humane Soiety offers information on various projects and concerns. Also provides some information on several specific animals.
• Worldwide Wildlife Search for information about worldwide wildlife by area or by animal name; the database includes birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. Sponsored by World Wildlife Fund.
• World Wildlife Fund Virtual House Offers interactive games featuring facts and statistics on topics such as forests, toxic chemicals, wildlife, and global warming. Several related links.

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