These sites are jointly recommended and maintained by librarians at Westminster Public Library and Front Range Community College Library.
SCIENCE
AstronomyBiology
Chemistry
General Science
Geology
Mathematics
Physics
Weather
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Astronomical Applications - Naval Oceanography Portal
http://www.usno.navy.mil/USNO/astronomical-applications
Hosts data on moon phases, movements of the sun, eclipses, and planetary positions.
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The Nine Planets Solar System Tour
http://www.nineplanets.org/
Tour the Solar System, including planets, moons, and small bodies..
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NASA Homepage
http://www.nasa.gov
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The Nine Planets Solar System Tour
http://www.nineplanets.org/
Tour the Solar System, including planets, moons, and small bodies..
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The Official U.S. Time
http://www.time.gov/
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The World Clock
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/full.html
Get the time anywhere in the world.
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Your Sky
http://www.fourmilab.ch/yoursky/
Interactive planetarium that can produce maps for any time and date, viewpoint, and observing location.
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Biology Browser
http://www.biologybrowser.org/
A website offering resources for life sciences.
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Encyclopedia of Life
http://www.eol.org/
This website is an ongoing project to document all species of life on earth.
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Introduction
to the Plantae
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/plants/plantae.html
An extensive database of information on the plant kingdom.
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National
Audubon Society
http://www.audubon.org/bird
The National Audubon Society's online site.
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National Wildlife
Federation
http://www.nwf.org
Information on wildlife and habitats with a link to Ranger Rick's Kids Zone.
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State
of Colorado Division of Wildlife
http://wildlife.state.co.us/
Includes links to Colorado wildlife; hunting, fishing and educational resources; habitat information; a link for kids and others.
- General Chemistry Online
http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101
Lots of general information on chemistry, including the Periodic Table of the Elements and guides for students.
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National Science
Foundation
http://www.nsf.gov/
An essential source from the U.S. government that includes information by, for, and about science and science research.
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NOVA
Online
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/
From Einstein to the Leaning Tower of Pisa, choose your favorite science topics from a title list and explore to your heart's content.
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Science.gov
http://science.gov/
Gateway to authoritative scientific information from U.S. Government agencies.
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Worldwide Science: The Global Science
Gateway
http://worldwidescience.org/
This site allows access to 28 scientific databases from 18 countries in energy, medicine, agriculture, environment, and the basic sciences.
- Geology.com
http://geology.com/
- U.S. Geological Survey
http://www.usgs.gov/
- Math2.org
http://www.math2.org/
A good reference resource for general math, algebra, trigonometry, calculus, and more.
- The Physics Classroom
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/
Provides tutorials on basic concepts in physics, such as Newton's laws, vectors, momentum, waves, and more.
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National Weather
Service
http://www.weather.gov/
Weather information anywhere in the U.S. Includes warnings and forecasts, national maps, radar, air quality, tornados, weather safety, education, and more.
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Severe Weather: NOAA Watch
http://www.noaawatch.gov/themes/severe.php
Information about thunderstorms, flash flooding, tornadoes, lightning, and more.
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Please send comments and suggestions to drhodes@cityofwestminster.us
Updated: 2/24/10