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GENERAL SCIENCE

Association for Women in Science

Benchmarks for Science Literacy (AAAS)

Discovery Channel Online

History of Mathematics, Science, and Technology: a Culturally Affirming View
    Despite its title, this is a fairly extensive source for biographies of scientists, worldwide and through the ages.

How Stuff Works

Internet History of Science Sourcebook ( Fordham University)
    Primary text material from pre-Egyptian sources to the present.   First rate source.

Issues in Science and Technology Online

The Mad Scientist Network

Molecular Expressions: Images from the Microscope -  Go to "Virtual Microscopy" to see fascinating,  Interactive Java Tutorials

National Academy Press[.pdf]
    Full texts of over 1,000 new books from the NAP; an outstanding site.   Choose Browse to see book categories, or directly enter search terms.  One can read whole books, chapters, or summaries.

RaceSci: the History of Race in Science
    Multi-discipline study of how race and science have been intertwined. Has fascinating links to
information hard to locate elsewhere. Produced by MIT.

Science Reference Room: Index to Physical, Chemical and Other Property Data
    ( Ariz. State University site) - Lists many basic reference books and websites where data may be found.

Science Tracer Bullets Online (SCTB_Online)
    Informal guides produced by the Library of Congress to help people locate materials on science and technology about which they have only a layman's knowledge.

Sports Science: Exploratorium
    Explores the scientific principles underlying various sports achievements.

Last updated: April 2009