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~ General Science Information ~

Nova Origins Teacher Resources
(for Science 1 & 2)

Earth is Born (pdf)

How Life Began (pdf)

Where Are the Aliens (pdf)

Back to the Beginning (pdf)

~Life Sciences/
Biology Textbook Website ~


~ Physics Textbook Website ~

~ Chemistry ~

  ~ Physical Science ~

~ Astronomy ~

~ Earth Science ~

~ Physiology ~

General Science Information

The National Museum of Natural History - Smithsonian Institution
Take a tour of the Museum of Natural History. A wonderful site to browse. 
4000 Years of Women in Science Biography Listing
This site contains hundreds of links to biographies of women in science. The biographies are brief, however.

Chemistry

Chemical Elements.com - An Interactive Periodic Table of the Elements
Here are the elements - linked and in color.
Chemistry Tutor
Need help? Here is a chemistry tutor to help you with your homework.
Visual Elements
This is a stunning visual interpretation of the periodic table of elements.
Element Database
This is a free database on the chemical elements. All the information you need is right here.

Physical Science

Miami Museum of Science - The Atoms Family
This site contains educational activities relating to different forms of energy presented by famous monsters and characters in horror stories.
HowStuffWorks - Learn how Everything Works!
This website has thousands of entries in over 15 categories - from A to Z. The site explores just what it says -- how stuff works.
The Laws List
A mini-dictionary for laws and rules in physics and astronomy.
Physics and Science Reference by PhysLINK.com - physical constants, unit conversion, periodic table of elements, exact time, formulae, equations and more ...
A searchable database for facts , stories, and general reference in physics and astronomy.
Physics 2000
"An interactive journey through modern physics! Have fun learning visually and conceptually about 20th Century science and high-tech devices."
Welcome to the Particle Adventure
This site is sponsored by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The Particle Adventure explores the fundamentals of matter and forces."

Astronomy

Astronomy Picture of the Day
The picture changes every day!!! There is also a descriptive paragraph with links. 
NASA Home Page
Get up-to-the-minute news about the United States Space Program at this website.
Planetary Photojournal: NASA's Image Access Home Page
This free database will give you easy access to images and information of our solar system. If you need a picture or information on a planet -- look here.
The Nine Planets
"An overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system."
Solar System @ nationalgeographic.com
Take a virtual tour of our solar system. Colorful and detailed.
Welcome to the Planets
This is a collection of the best images NASA has of our solar system.
Introduction to Windows to the Universe
This is a fun and different website about our solar system.
The laws list
A mini-dictionary for laws and rules in physics and astronomy.
Physics and Science Reference
A searchable database for facts, laws and stories in physics and astronomy.

Earth Science

Volcano World
The best source for current and historical information on volcanoes.
Rocks and Minerals

A web site with lots and lots of links and all about minerals.


Physiology

BBC - Science & Nature - Human Body and Mind
This is an incredible sight. Take an interactive physiology test, find out your brain's sex, cloning, the future and more! Be sure to spend time browsing here!