These sites are jointly recommended and maintained by librarians at Westminster Public Library and Front Range Community College Library.

SCIENCE

Astronomy
Biology
Chemistry
General Science
Geology
Mathematics
Physics
Weather

Astronomy

• 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.
   
• The Nine Planets Solar System Tour
  http://www.nineplanets.org/
  Tour the Solar System, including planets, moons, and small bodies..
   
• NASA Homepage
  http://www.nasa.gov
   
• The Nine Planets Solar System Tour
  http://www.nineplanets.org/
  Tour the Solar System, including planets, moons, and small bodies..
   
• The Official U.S. Time
  http://www.time.gov/
   
• The World Clock
  http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/full.html
  Get the time anywhere in the world.
   
• 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

• Biology Browser
  http://www.biologybrowser.org/
  A website offering resources for life sciences.
   
• Encyclopedia of Life
  http://www.eol.org/
  This website is an ongoing project to document all species of life on earth.
   
• Introduction to the Plantae
  http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/plants/plantae.html
  An extensive database of information on the plant kingdom.
   
• National Audubon Society
  http://www.audubon.org/bird
  The National Audubon Society's online site.
   
• National Wildlife Federation
  http://www.nwf.org
  Information on wildlife and habitats with a link to Ranger Rick's Kids Zone.
   
• 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.

Chemistry

• 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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General Science

• 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.
   
• 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.
   
• Science.gov
  http://science.gov/
  Gateway to authoritative scientific information from U.S. Government agencies.
   
• 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

• Geology.com
  http://geology.com/
   
• U.S. Geological Survey
  http://www.usgs.gov/

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Mathematics

• Math2.org
  http://www.math2.org/
  A good reference resource for general math, algebra, trigonometry, calculus, and more.
  

Physics

• The Physics Classroom
  http://www.physicsclassroom.com/
  Provides tutorials on basic concepts in physics, such as Newton's laws, vectors, momentum, waves, and more.

Weather

• 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.
   
• Severe Weather: NOAA Watch
  http://www.noaawatch.gov/themes/severe.php
  Information about thunderstorms, flash flooding, tornadoes, lightning, and more.

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Updated: 2/24/10