Current Events in Science
a great resource for uncovering the silliness behind the widespread faith in ESP, prophecy, UFOs, spiritualism, astrology, and dozens of other irrational or poorly conceived beliefs. Be sure to click the "Hoaxwatch" link for great info on all kinds ofsilliness like "phophices" of Nostradamus, charity scams, psychics and much, much more! Highly recommended.SciCentral : get the latest headlines regarding biology, chemistry, health, Earth and
space, and engineering. This site also has many other resources that can helpyou with homework involving numerous areas of science.ScienceDaily.com : a terrific site that provides timely articles on daily scientific
breakthroughs and events. All articles are written in "plain English" so that even younger students can understand them! Recommended.SciTech News from ABCNews.com : daily science and technology news from the folks at
ABC News.Ecology / Environment
Biomes : very good overall information about all of the world's major biomes (environments
as defined by their generally adapted plants and organisms). Well worth a visit. "Ecology" from Yahoo : a superb collection of links to ecology sites and resources. This
is the perfect place to start any research on ecology.GreenInformation.com : the "Ecology" page at this site offers very good links to many
well-chosen ecology and environmental sites. Definitely worth checking out!Greenpeace.org : the official web site of the world's leading independent environmental
protection organization. Here, you'll find all kinds of facts regarding how large corporations and unscrupulous governments pollute the Earth's air, land, and seas.Highly recommended.U. S. Environmental Protection Agency : learn the latest news about the EPA's efforts
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Engineering / Mechanics
"Engineering" from Encarta : a concise and easy-to-understand article that explains the
nature, goals, and major events regarding engineering."Engineering" from Yahoo : an extremely impressive list of engineering categories. This
is a great place to start your engineering studies. Recommended.History of Engineering and Technology from Dmoz.org : another excellent launching
point for homework that involves reporting on engineering or technology.Evolution
Arguments Against Creationism : a collection of links to critical articles that point out
the irrationalities and weaknesses of "creationism."Biology and Evolutionary Theory : this is a great place to start researching evolution. It
provides clear answers to the most frequently asked questions about evolution -- andthen it goes one better by giving details to "flesh out" those answers! Recommended. "Evolution" from About.com : a terrific place to find lots of easy-to-understand information
about human and animal evolution."Evolution" from Encarta : an outstanding site that contains concise explanations of
evolution and its many nuances. If you are writing a middle school or high school report on evolution, this is the place to start! Highly recommended. Evolution Information : this rather plain-looking site is actually a goldmine of resources
that you can use to start your research into evolution. Maintained by the University of Toronto.Evolution Research News : An impressive listing of many evolution-related resources.
Some links take you directly to evolution-only information; other links take you to
science resources that you'll need to search through for evolution-related information.
Evolution Web Site : a cool site that contains all kinds of historical information regarding
evolutionary theory. Sponsored by the British Broadcasting Company.Origin of Species : an on-line version of Charles Darwin's "Origin of Species" -- the book
that started the scientific world on the study of human and animal evolution.Geology / Earth Science
Earth System Science On-line : click the "ESS Resources" and the "ESS Issues" links
on this site to get comprehensive lists of many good sites devoted to earth science. ."Geology and Geophysics" from Yahoo : another great Yahoo index of sites. Here, you
can launch your search for almost any issue related to geology!GeologyLink : a truly great site for getting the latest information about geological
discoveries, geological events (like earthquakes) that have recently taken place, and more. This site also has an easy-to-understand geology glossary. Recommended."Geophysics" from About.com : an awesome site where you can quickly jump to sites
that deal with specific types of geophysical phenomena. Recommended.U. S. Geological Survey : a great site to find any kind of geographical information about
any state or area in the United States. Recommended.History of Science
Homework Tip : Web sites offering a general summary of the history of science
don't seem to exist at all. So, if you are doing a report on this topic, be ready to do a lot of web surfing in order to piece together your report."History of Science" by Henry Smith Williams : a HUGE on-line text detailing the
history of science from the prehistoric era through the 1800s. For serious students of the history of science only!"History of Science" from the Sciencepage.org : a helpful collection of links to many
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