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Science
Infotrac One File
Contains over 4,900 full-text magazines, newspapers, and journals, including many pertaining to science. Titles include Journal of Geology, Astronomy, Science News, and Physics Review, to name just a few.
General
IEEE Virtual Museum
At this fascinating, engaging, image- and infographic-laden site, you'll discover the stories behind your favorite electrical engineering marvels. Adults and kids alike will find a great deal of useful and interesting information.
Science Fair Projects
Over 500 science fair project ideas for all ages. Includes many links to other science fair sites.
CSF - Connecticut Science Fair
Information about the annual statewide fair open to students in grades 7 through 12 and held at Quinnipiac University.
The National Science Digital Library
The National Science Foundation's online library of resources for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and research.Science Niche
A portal site leading to free educational resources in biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science.Solar System Live
This site allows you to view the entire Solar System, or just the inner planets (through the orbit of Mars). Controls allow you to set time and date, viewpoint, observing location, orbital elements to track an asteroid or comet, and a variety of other parameters.The Nine Planets Solar System Tour
An overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each planet and the major moons in our solar system.NASA - Home
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's website offers comprehensive information on NASA missions and other events in space, including late-breaking news and streaming video.Smithsonian Catalog of Botanical Illustrations
Over 500 scientific drawings of plants in the Bromeliaceae, Cactaceae, and Melastomataceae families.National Human Genome Research Institute
Current information on genome sequencing research from the division of the National Institutes of Health that led the Human Genome Project.Virtual Frog Dissection Kit
From the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory; part of a larger site entitled The Whole Frog Project.Learn Chemistry
Organic, Physical and AP Chemistry help. Provides a variety of tutorials, quizzes, test and information to help with your chemistry. Tools include a glossary, conversion tables, and formulas.
ChemWeb.com
With a free membership, users can access over 350 journals and 15 databases from a variety of publishers, as well as ChemWeb's own online magazine, The Alchemist.Chemistry Guide
A collection of links for chemists and researchers involved in the different fields of chemistry research.Periodic Table of the Elements
An interactive version from the Los Alamos National Laboratory.Amethyst Galleries' Mineral Gallery
Large collection of mineral pictures, descriptions, and specimens. You can view minerals by name, class, or unique groupings like gemstones and birthstones.Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom
This great guide to minerals and gemstones is arranged by things like color, streak, hardness, and crystal and chemical groups. It includes a glossary and image gallery.
NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
NOAA, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is responsible for managing coastal and ocean resources, providing weather and water information, and furthering the understanding of climate variability.Snow Crystals
All about snow crystals and snowflakes. Although a common meteorological phenomenon, snow crystal growth is a remarkably complex process. The many facets of snow crystals are described here, along with our attempts to understand their formation.
WebElements Periodic Table
Provides detailed information about the elements and some of their compounds. Extensively illustrated and useful for students.
InfoAnytime is a free online question-answering service supported by the Case Memorial Library and other Connecticut libraries, available any time of the day or night. It connects you to a live reference librarian specially trained to draw on the iCONN databases in answering your question. Click here to try InfoAnytime!
