Science

Links to "Free Web" Sites About: Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Engineering & Computer Science, Environmental, Math, Medicine & Health, Physics & Astronomy, Zoology

Sciences (Generally)

National Academies Press Published reports issued by the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council, all operating under a charter granted by the Congress of the United States. NAP publishes over 200 books a year on a wide range of topics in science, engineering, and health, capturing the most authoritative views on important issues in science and health policy. The institutions represented by NAP are unique in that they attract the nation's leading experts in every field to serve on their blue ribbon panels and committees. For definitive information on everything from space science to animal nutrition, you have come to the right place."  from the NAP website

Science Tracer Bullets  Great for science papers and projects, "Science Tracer Bullets" are guides on various popular topics, like Alzheimer's Disease, Nanotechnology, and Solar Energy.  From the Library of Congress.
 

Biology

• Beekeeping The Hive and the Honeybee Collection
• CORIS: Coral Reef Information System  From the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
• Harvard Dept. of Molecular and Cellular Biology  Very rich site of resources at Harvard and links to other web sites
• National Wildlife Health Center
• WWW Virtual Library of Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Botany

• US Dept. of Agriculture

Chemistry

• General Chemistry Online - Explanations of chemistry concepts; developers aim to replace all paper text books with this online equivalent!?
• WebElements - Award-winning, dynamic periodic table of the elements

Earth Sciences

• EarthRef
• American Museum of Natural History, Division of Paleontology  Over 200,000 images of specimens. 
• Yucca Mountain Project - Site for newly-approved nuclear waste depository
• US Geological Survey - Research and information about landforms, deposits, and special topics like Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, etc.; view aerial photos of various locations

Engineering & Computer Science

• EEVL Internet Guide to Engineering, Mathematics, and Computing
• Internet Resources for Computer Science
• Internet Resources for Engineering
• National Academies Press - Published reports issued by the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council, all operating under a charter granted by the Congress of the United States. NAP publishes over 200 books a year on a wide range of topics in science, engineering, and health, capturing the most authoritative views on important issues in science and health policy. The institutions represented by NAP are unique in that they attract the nation's leading experts in every field to serve on their blue ribbon panels and committees. For definitive information on everything from space science to animal nutrition, you have come to the right place."  from the NAP website
• Pew Internet Project Reports  Studies about how the internet effects American life
• W3 Schools  Excellent site for tutorials about how to  do web design

Environmental Science

• Environmental Protection Agency  
• National Environmental Directory
• Lists over 13,000 organizations in the US involved in environmental concerns
• US Dept. of Interior  Lands, Indian Affairs, Environment, Fish & Wildlife, Mining, National Park Service, and more
• Wind Energy Resource Atlas of the United States

Mathematics

• iLumina Links to learning objects in science and mathematics
• Internet Resources for Mathematics

Medicine & Health

• Wisconsin AIDS/HIV Update
• Centers for Disease Control

• Center for Human Reproduction - Providers and researchers in infertility
• Herbal Safety - University of Texas
• iLumina Links to learning objects in science and mathematics
• UW Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention  Nationally recognized center dedicated to advancing the science of tobacco dependence and treatment.
• Clinical Trials - Studies of new medications and treatments
• Food & Drug Administration - Food and drug safety; labeling for consumers; bioterrorism; mad cow disease and more

• Mayo Clinic - Consumer health from Mayo Clinic; many topics, such as asthma, Alzheimer's and more
• MedicineNet - Healthcare company offers consumer health information
• MedLinePlus - Robust health information site from National Institutes of Health
• National Academies Press - Published reports issued by the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council, all operating under a charter granted by the Congress of the United States. NAP publishes over 200 books a year on a wide range of topics in science, engineering, and health, capturing the most authoritative views on important issues in science and health policy. The institutions represented by NAP are unique in that they attract the nation's leading experts in every field to serve on their blue ribbon panels and committees. For definitive information on everything from space science to animal nutrition, you have come to the right place."  from the NAP website
• National Institutes of Health - Overview of all NIH institutes and divisions; gateway to extensive health care information
• PubMed - Premiere index to medical information from the NationalLibrary of Medicine; includes Medline and numerous other resources
• State Health Links Online - From the Kaiser Family Foundation; compares 50 states on 10 different measures of health; links to over 40 Kaiser Family Foundation reports