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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, EBSCO Animals, 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.

General Science Sites	General Biology Resources	*Plants*	*Animals*
*Microscopic Life*	Genetics	Environment	Forensics

*General* Science Resources
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."	SciCentral -- "Gateway to the best scientific research new sources."
Science Learning Network	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.	ExploreLearning.org -- "Highly interactive science activities for students and educators."
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."
Shodor -- Curriculum materials, faculty development, and student enrichment. "To advance science and math education through the use of computational science, modeling and technology."	PLoS One -- "An international, peer-reviewed, open-access, online publication from the Public Library of Science (PLoS)."	Calculator.com -- All sorts of calculators: scientific, graphing, and many more.
WorldImages -- "Access to the California State University IMAGE Project. It contains over 65,000 images, is global in coverage and includes all areas of visual imagery."

*Biology Resources*
Biointeractive -- "A website and a collection of biology-focused teaching materials created by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute."	The Biology Project -- "An interactive online resource for learning biology developed at The University of Arizona."	Human Anatomy Online
ITIS -- Get the full classification of any organism from the Integrated Taxonomic Integration System. Authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.	Science and Nature: Human Body and Mind -- From the BBC.	Action Bioscience -- "Articles by scientists, science educators, and science students on issues related to seven bioscience challenges: environment, biodiversity, genomics, biotechnology, evolution, new frontiers in science, and bioscience education."
JoVE -- The Journal of Visualized Experiments. "An online journal publishing visualized (video-based) biological research studies."	The Complete Works of Charles Darwin Online -- From Cambridge University.	Science and Nature: Prehistoric Life -- From the BBC.
Hormones and Their Effects

Plants
Plants National Database -- From the USDA.	Plant Species Life Form -- From the USDA Forest Service.	Internet Directory for Botany -- "An index to botanical information available on the Internet."
NatureServe Explorer -- "An authoritative source for information on more than 60,000 plants, animals, and ecosystems of the United States and Canada."	eNature -- Online field guides for plants and animals, including "zip guides" for local areas. From the National Wildlife Federation.	George Barron's Website on Fungi -- From a biologist at the University of Guelph.

*Animals*
NatureServe Explorer -- "An authoritative source for information on more than 60,000 plants, animals, and ecosystems of the United States and Canada."	eNature -- Online field guides for plants and animals, including "zip guides" for local areas. From the National Wildlife Federation.	Animal Diversity Web -- Excellent. From the University of Michigan.
Science and Nature: Animals -- From the BBC.	Oceanlink-- "The primary goal of OceanLink is to educate the public of the importance of the marine environment and its conservation through interactive, electronic media." From the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre.	Aquafacts -- From the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre.
National Marine Animal Laboratory Education Web Site	Sea World Animal Information Database	Marine Biological Laboratory
Nutty Birdwatcher	Audubon Society -- A wealth of information about birds.	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Red List of Threatened Species -- From the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.	Science and Nature: Prehistoric Life -- From the BBC.

*Microscopic Life*
Science in the Real World: Microbes in Action -- "Scientific information and hands-on activities in microbiology."	Dennis Kunkel Microscopy, Inc. -- Stock photography and education web site.	Molecular Expressions -- Exploring the world of optics and microscopy.

Genetics
Human Genome Project Information -- Information about genetics, cloning, and more.	Virtual Library on Genetics	Eureka! I Can Do That! -- Learn about DNA, cells, cloning, and more.
OMIM -- Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man. "A catalog of human genes and genetic disorders." From the National Center for Biotechnology Information."	Gene Gateway: Exploring Genes and Genetic Disorders	Genes and Disease -- "A collection of articles that discuss genes and the diseases that they cause." From the National Center for Biotechnology Information.
American Journal of Bioethics -- Learn about the ethical issues involved in cloning, genetics, stem-cell resarch, and more.	DNA -- Companion to the PBS series.

*Environment*
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	NYPIRG -- New York Public Interest Research Group.	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	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.	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	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.
National Resources Defense Council -- News, issues, policy, green living, multimedia, and more.	Reduce -- "A ton of ways for you to reduce waste, save yourself some time and money, and be good to the Earth at the same time." From the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.	Skin Deep -- "A safety guide to cosmetics and personal care products." From the Environmental Working Group.
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.

*Forensics*
Forensic Medicine for Medical Students	Forensics: Research, Publications, and Resources -- An extensive list of links and resources from the Florida College of Criminology and Criminal Justice.	Virtual Autopsy Site -- From the University of Leicester. Not recommended soon after lunch.
Zeno's Forensics Site -- An excellentset of links and information.	Crimes and Clues: The Art and Science of Criminal Investigation	Handbook of Forensic Services -- "Provides guidance and procedures for safe and efficient methods of collecting, preserving, packaging, and shipping evidence and describes the forensic examinations performed by the FBI’s Laboratory Division and Operational Technology Division." A PDF file.
Forensic Magazine	Internet Journal of Forensic Science	Anil Aggrawal's Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
Visible Proofs: Forensic Views of the Body -- From the U.S. National Library of Medicine.	Forensic Pathology Index -- Images of wounds with brief commentary from the University of Utah.	How DNA Evidence Works -- From How Stuff Works.
Serial Killer Crime Index -- "A fact-driven site, providing a serious resource for Universities, Law Schools, Profilers, Forensic Experts, Authors." Lots of entries.	Generalized Characteristics of Serial Murderers -- From the Swiss Criminal Profiling Scientific Research Site.	Serial Murder: Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives for Investigators -- From the FBI.
Casebook: Jack the Ripper -- "The world's largest public repository of Ripper-related information! "	How Jack the Ripper Worked -- From How Stuff Works.	Bibliography about the Women of Ciudad Juárez, México -- From Los Angeles Valley College.
The Shipman Inquiry -- Official inquiry into the Harold Frederick Shipman case.	Green River Killings -- "From the Seattle Times.