Mathematics : Resources
Research / Reference
Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org/
Not only does this site have numerous books to look up information on almost any
subject, you can also learn to say hello in 30 different languages (real audio a plus).
This site also hosts WebINK, the Internet Newsletter for Kids.
National Archives http://www.nara.gov/
The NARA (National Archives and Records Administration is the government agency
responsible for overseeing the management of the records of the federal government. This
site contains all types of documents, pictures, and records, such as the JFK Assasination
records, Presidential libraries, and on-line exhibits. Don't miss the panoramic picture
section.
The Internet Scout http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/scout/
Surf smarter, not longer. Let the Internet Scout Project show you the way to the
best resources on the Internet--then you can choose what's best for you.
CIA World Factbook http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/nsolo/wfb-all.htm
Did you want to know the coastline of Antartica is 17,968 km. This and numerous
other facts for the countries of the world are available here. Maps, Images, and
downloadable PDF files for most countries.
Researchpaper.com http://www.researchpaper.com/
No they will not write it for you. But there are many useful areas of the site that
can help you write that paper. Some of these areas are an Idea Center, Writing Center,
Discussion Area, and many web resources.
WWWebster Dictionary http://www.m-w.com/netdict.htm
The Mirriam-Webster dictionary on-line. Simply enter a word to look up, and its
definition will come up, with a instant Thesaurus button also. Don't know how to spell the
word or mistype the word, a list of alternative words will come up.
Space / Astronomy
Space Shuttle http://shuttle.nasa.gov/
Up to the minute news about the latest Space Shuttle missions. If the shuttle is
currently orbiting, there is detailed information about the current mission, including
pictures, video, audio, and realtime data.
Spacelink - An Aeronautics and Space
Resource for Educators http://spacelink.nasa.gov/
An excellent resource for information regarding NASA projects, research,
educational services, instructional material and more. Also current events related to
NASA, where science, technology, and education are highlighted.
StarChild - A learning center for young
astronomers http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/
The StarChild site is a service of the High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive
Research Center (HEASARC), within the Laboratory for High Energy Astrophysics (LHEA) at
NASA/ GSFC.
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California has overseen such missions as
Ulysses, Voyager, Pathfinder, and Galieo. Read about and see pictures about these ongoing
missions. Plus information on past missions and future missions.
Hubble Space Telescope http://oposite.stsci.edu
View pictures captured by the Hubble Telescope. Also available, education
activities, movies and animations, information about the Hubble Telescope and Astronomy.
The Space Telescope Science Institute is operated for NASA by AURA (Association of
Universities for Research in Astronomy).
Math / Science
This is Mega-Mathematics! http://www.c3.lanl.gov/mega-math/
This site uses real world activities such as coloring maps and untangling knots to
teach mathematical concepts. The site is located at the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Gallery of Interactive Geometry http://www.geom.umn.edu/apps/gallery.html
Interact with geometric shapes on-line, by setting and changing parameters and
seeing the results. Center for the Computation and Visualization of Geometric Structures,
a National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center at the University of Minnesota
PBS Science http://www.pbs.org/science/
The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Science section of their web site, features
their TV shows, NOVA, Newton's Apple, Nature, The New Explorers and much more. Includes
archived episodes of NOVA, in case you missed one.
Chemicool Periodic Table http://the-tech.mit.edu/Chemicool/
Learn the Periodic Table of Elements a fun and cool way. A clickable image map of
the periodic table, or search, leads to plenty of information about each elements.
NRaD Robotics http://www.nosc.mil/robots/
Information regarding current and past robotics projects, including images and
movies. NRaD is the Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Division of the Naval
Command Control and Ocean Surveillance Center (NCCOSC), located in San Diego, California.
Nobel Laureates in Physics
1901-1996 http://www.slac.stanford.edu/library/nobel.html
A listing of Nobel prize winners in Physics for the past 95 years. Includes a real
brief description of the laureates work, and some links are available for more information
on the scientists.
Organizations / Societies
American Mathematical Society http://e-math.ams.org/
National Science Foundation http://www.nsf.gov/
California Department of Education http://www.cde.ca.gov/
US Department of Education http://www.ed.gov/
Musuems and Exploratoriums
The Smithsonian Institution http://www.si.edu/
America's Treasure House for Learning. Tour the Smithsonian on the Web, and explore
information on the Smithsonian's many museums, galleries, research centers, and offices
both in and outside the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Some of the museums in the
institute are the National Air & Space Museum, National Museum of American History,
and the Arts and Industries Building.
The Tech Museum of Innovation http://www.thetech.org/
The Tech Museum is located in San Jose, CA, the heart of Silicon Valley. Learn
about robots in the HyperTech section of their site, also other on-line exhibits and
information is available, as of July 1st a profile on the Mars Pathfinder.
Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago http://www.msichicago.org/
This site has some downloadable films (quicktime format) of some OmniMax movies,
some of which are pretty amazing, one of these movies is "The SuperSpeedway"
Plus other sections include on-line exhibits, education, collections, and more.
San Francisco Exploratorium http://www.exploratorium.edu/
The Exploratorium is a museum of science, art, and human perception with over 650
interactive "hands on" exhibits.
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art http://www.sfmoma.org/
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art exists to collect, preserve, present, and
interpret the best of contemporary and modern art for the purpose of enriching people's
lives through aesthetic and learning experiences.
California Academy of Sciences http://www.calacademy.org/
The California Academy of Sciences, at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco includes
The Natural History Museum, The Steinhart Aquarium, and The Morrison Planetarium. Plus
information, education, publication and research sections on their web site.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art http://www.lacma.org/
The LACMAweb is an online service of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Take a
virtual visit to the museum and see some of their past & present exhibits.
The Museum of Contempory Art http://www.MOCA-LA.org/
Experience the excitement, innovation, and energy of contemporary art at The Museum
of Contempory Art in Los Angeles. One of the country's premier museums.
Bletchley Park http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/CCC/BPark/
Bletchley Park, Britian is now a museum at the site of the World War II
codebreaking center, including a project to rebuild Colossus, the all valve computer used
to break the ciphers of German High Command. This was the subject of Robert Harris'
excellent book Enigma.
Educational Technology
AcademicNet http://www.academic.com/
The information network for those interested in technology-mediated instruction and
learning in higher education.
Netday California http://www.netday.org/California/
On NetDay, Saturday, April 19, 1997, tens of thousands of volunteer parents,
students, teachers, and engineers from California's high technology companies installed
network wiring in California's public and private schools. Join Up and Help Out for the
next NetDay.
Computer Using Educators (CUE) http://www.cue.org/
CUE is the oldest and largest organization in the United States dedicated to
learning, teaching and technology. CUE is a not-for-profit educational corporation
registered in California.
Classroom Connect http://www.classroom.net/
Classroom Connect states " We believe that the students who use online
resources to learn today are participating in their own future. Information literacy will
become an important benchmark in their success as they become the leaders of an
increasingly global society." They provide numerous resources to try to facilitate
information literacy.
Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) http://cosn.org/
CoSN provides some of the best on-line resources available to help educators,
administrators, and parents answer common questions and solve problems related to the
implementation and use of technology in education.