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Earth Science Resources
Library Databases -- 39 databases of reliable, in-depth, and current information, including the Gale Science Resource Center, the EBSCO Science Reference Center, General Science Collection, and more. Always the best place to start for quality resources. You will need to log in with your regular user name and password. Add " @qsbyin " to your user name.
Mr. Wiekierak's Web Page -- Sites with the Official Wiekierak Seal of Approval. (For what that's worth.)
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| National Science Digital Library -- "The comprehensive source for science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. Funded by the National Science Foundation." |
Scirus -- "The most comprehensive science-specific search engine on the Internet."
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World of Science -- Mathematics, chemistry, physics, astronomy, and biographies of scientists. |
SciCentral -- "Gateway to the best scientific research new sources." |
MIT OpenCourseWare -- "Highlights for High School features MIT OpenCourseWare materials that are most useful for high school students and teachers." Includes resources for AP Biology, AP Calculus, and AP Physics. |
Internet Guide to Engineering, Mathematics, and Computing -- From Heriot Watt University. |
Science Learning Network
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ExploreLearning.org -- "Highly interactive science activities for students and educators." |
Making Science Make Sense -- From the Bayer Corporation. |
ScienceDaily -- "Breaking news about the latest discoveries and hottest research projects in everything from astrophysics to zoology." |
Exploratorium -- "The museum of science, art, and human perception." |
Science Niche -- "Educational Resources for Science Teachers and Students." |
| Calculator.com -- All sorts of calculators: scientific, graphing, and many more. |
PLoS One -- "An international, peer-reviewed, open-access, online publication from the Public Library of Science (PLoS)." |
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| U.S. Geological Survey |
Atlas of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks, Minerals, and Textures -- From the Geology Department of the University of North Carolina. |
Image Gallery for Geology -- Also from the Geology Department of the University of North Carolina. |
| Geology.com -- "Current Events, Maps, Articles, Careers, Satellite Images." |
National Atlas -- U.S. Maps covering every conceivable topic. |
TerraServer -- "A vast data store of maps and aerial photographs of the United States." |
| Watersheds of the World -- "Maps of land cover, population density and biodiversity for 154 basins and sub-basins around the world. It lists indicators and variables for each of these basins and, where appropriate, provides links and references to relevant information. It further contains 20 global maps portraying relevant water resources issues." |
Savage Earth -- Earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, amd more. Companion to the PBS series. |
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| NOAA -- Weather, climate, and oceanographic information, satellite images, maps and navigational information, and more! From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. |
SpaceWeather.com -- "New and information about the sun-earth environment." |
National Climatic Data Center |
| Unisys Weather -- "A complete source of graphical weather information. This is intended to satisfy the needs of the weather professional but can be a tool for the casual user as well. The graphics and data are displayed as a meteorologist would expect to see." |
Watersheds of the World -- "Maps of land cover, population density and biodiversity for 154 basins and sub-basins around the world. It lists indicators and variables for each of these basins and, where appropriate, provides links and references to relevant information. It further contains 20 global maps portraying relevant water resources issues." |
Winter's Story -- "Gather weather data and predict and track snowstorms and how much snow will fall. Measure weather conditions and snow amounts during snowstorms and use this knowledge to learn about weather systems. Examine snowpacks and ice cores for evidence of weather change." From NASA. |
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| Earth Trends -- "The environmental information portal." |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
Environment Canada -- Environment Canada's World Wide Web site. |
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
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NYPIRG -- New York Public Interest Research Group.
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New York State Energy Research and Development Authority -- "NYSERDA works to help New York State save energy, reduce energy costs, protect the environment and improve the economy." Lots of information. |
| Adirondack Lakes Survey Corporation -- "ALSC's mission is to determine the extent and magnitude of acidification of lakes and ponds in the Adirondack region." |
Adirondack Park Agency
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National Atmospheric Deposition Program -- "Data on the chemistry of precipitation for monitoring of geographical and temporal long-term trends." |
Scorecard -- "Find out about the pollution problems in your community and learn who is responsible." From the Environmental Defense Fund.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Watersheds of the World -- "Maps of land cover, population density and biodiversity for 154 basins and sub-basins around the world. It lists indicators and variables for each of these basins and, where appropriate, provides links and references to relevant information. It further contains 20 global maps portraying relevant water resources issues." |
| Virtual Courseware for Earth and Environmental Sciences -- From California State University, Los Angeles. |
World in the Balance -- From NOVA. |
Encyclopedia of the Atmospheric Environment -- "A one-stop source of information, for younger and older users alike, on a range of atmospheric issues, including air quality, acid rain, global warming and ozone depletion." From the Atmosphere, Climate & Environment Information Progamme. |
| Union of Concerned Scientists -- Global Warming, Vehicles, Energy, Invasives, Security, Food, and Scientific Integrity. |
Climate and Global Change -- From the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research. |
Wilderness Society -- With an online research library of reports, sceientific and legal papers, factsheets, and more. |
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