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Science
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Great
African-Americans in Science
library.thinkquest.org/11646/afro1.htm |
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website is devoted to the African-American scientists of our time and
their
contribution to the modern world. Amongst the biographies included here
are Mae Jemison, the first African-american female astronaut, Percy
Julian,
a chemist who invented aero-foam, and Lewis Latimer who along with
Alexander
Graham Bell invented the carbon filaments used in light bulbs. This
website
is as yet underdeveloped but looks set to expand in the near future -
worth
bookmarking. |
A
Science Odyssey
www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/bioindex.html |
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| This
is the Science and Technology section of a website constructed by the
American
non-commercial TV enterprise P.B.S. This part of the site People and
Discoveries
gives a history and biography of a vast number of multi-disciplinary
scientists.
Their particular area of science or their discovery is detailed on the
initial page whilst each biography is littered with cross references to
related scientists or to other parts of the site. Nicely set up site
with
excellent portrait photographs. |
Ask
Mr Science
www.hubwest.com/userpages/hubert/mrscience/science1.html |
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| This
website has been put together to answer kids' questions on science -
all
those annoying questions like 'Why is the sky blue?' or 'What are
animals
made of ?' The site has been put together by Hubert Van Hecke, a Dutch
scientist who has been teaching at his kid's school in his spare time.
Here on his website there are sections on astrology, the environment,
electricity,
and biology with simple explanations, diagrams and suggestions to
adults
on how to demonstrate basic scientific principles. |
New
Scientist
www.newscientist.co.uk |
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| This
is the website which accompanies the New Scientist Magazine and if you
really want to know what modern day scientists are up to, this is the
place
to look for the most up to the minute research. New stories from the
current
issue are available as well as current features and a library of
searchable
archive material. One of the impressive things about websites like this
one is that information is cross-referenced by subject area and even by
researcher. |
Great
Canadian Scientists
www.science.ca |
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| The
Great Canadian Scientists website has an associated CD-ROM and book -
all
put together by science writer Barry Shell to document the leading
Canadian
scientists of our time. He not only includes Canada's Nobel Prize
winning
chemists and physicists, but also medical scientists, geneticists,
cognitive
psychologists, ethnobotanists, physical anthropologists, meteorologists
and leaders in many other scientific specialities. There's also a
facility
for kids to ask science-related questions which are answered by a real
scientist. |
History
of Science, Technology and Medicine
www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/hstm/hstm_fields.htm |
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| This
comprehensive historical archive is part of the University of
Melbourne's
website. It provides links to a vast amount of historical information
in
the form of academic articles written by contemporary scientists. There
is an impressive number of categories including Alchemy and Early
Science,
Geology and Mining, Women Scientists, and Technology and Engineering.
The
links included on this site lead to the science and history departments
of academic institutions all over the world. |
Muslim
Scientists Mathematicians and Astronomers
salam.muslimsonline.com/~azahoor |
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| This
website is devoted to Muslim scientists who lived before the European
Renaissance
700-1500 CE. The site is brimming with detailed biographies of Muslim
thinkers
and discovers who have fuelled our basic (Western) understanding of
science,
mathematics, medicine, technology, sociology and philosophy. The
underlying
thesis is that these scientists originating from Islamic society have
not
been given credit for their work and contributions to the European
Renaissance. |
Selected
Scientists and Inventors on the Web
pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~djones/science.htm |
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| An academic,
Dan Jones at the University of Central Florida has put together this
library
of material as a course bibliography for his students. There are URLs
to
entire works available online such as Darwin's Origin of Species, and
papers
by the biologist Gregor Mendel. The references are divided by century
with
original tracts and papers interspersed with comment and analysis.
There
are also sections on The History of Science, The Scientific Method, and
on Women in Science. |
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Space
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European
Space Agency
www.esa.int |
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| This
is the official European Space Agency website, and it really is
brimming
over with scientific information, press releases, and educational
material
as well as containing a fantastic picture and video gallery. Footage of
specific space missions are available and everything is kept up to the
minute with scheduled transmissions arriving live by satellite. This
site
is huge, well constructed, and packed full of detailed information on
current
and future space missions. |
Bad
Astronomy
www.badastronomy.com |
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| This
refreshing site is stuffed with information specifically concerning the
misconceptions which surround the study of astronomy. According to Phil
Plait the author (and technical editor of the book 'Astronomy for
Dummies'),
there is 'bad' astronomy everywhere; in TV, film, and in the press.
This
site debunks astronomical myths and bad information as it arises in the
press, as well as providing ongoing analysis of new scientific
discoveries
and a bulletin board for your active involvement. |
British
National Space Centre
www.bnsc.gov.uk |
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| The
BNSC website contains information on Britain's National Space programs.
A clunky menu system provides the means of navigation to a whole host
of
documents covering such subjects as the UK's space strategy, future
directions
in space exploration, and the military use of space. Despite the
'official'
feeling which this site emanates, it is nevertheless packed with
interesting
information on the future direction of space exploration as well as the
latest press releases and some excellent UK-based links. |
Sky
and Telescope - The Essential Magazine of Astronomy
www.skypub.com |
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| Enthusiasts
of all kinds need to keep track of the gidgets and gadgets made for
their
particular area of interest, and astronomers are no exception. This
ezine
website keeps you informed of all the latest telescopes and refractors
available on the market with comparison reviews, performance tests, and
explanations of new market developments. A tips and tricks page
provides
a wealth of information on how to use a telescope, choosing binoculars
and advice on how to improve your observing sessions. |
Maximov
Online
www.maximov.com/Mir/mircurrent.asp |
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| This
site, put together by Maximov Publications is dedicated to Russia and
Europe's
involvement in the International Space Station. It contains news and
information
on the project including an archive of detailed status reports from the
space station and an outline of the research aims of the project. An
image
of the space station's position is available from NASA as well as links
to other sites which list sighting times and locations of the station
from
your town. |
NASA
www.nasa.gov |
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| NASA's
website is jam-packed full of news, information, educational material,
startling images and video clips. An astronautics history page gives
details
of past NASA projects including the Sputnik, and other famous programs
like the planetary probes Pioneer and Voyager, while another offers an
evolving series of diagrams aimed at modelers and other space
enthusiasts
who want to see blueprints of the various US piloted aircraft. A
regularly
updated newsletter (today@nasa.gov) keeps you informed of the latest
NASA
news. |
Royal
Observatory Greenwich
www.rog.nmm.ac.uk |
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| Although
parts of this site are currently under construction, it is an important
source of information for any amateur astronomers in the UK. The Royal
Observatory at Greenwich is an educational centre for all kinds of
events,
exhibitions, lectures, planetarium shows and practical sessions with
telescopes.
This year, an 'Open Museum' course looks at the mechanics of time and
the
history of the calendar. Great site for clear explanations of
astronomical
basics, some excellent FAQs and information leaflets. |
Space
and Astronomy
inspire.ospi.wednet.edu:8001/curric/space/index.html |
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| This
site developed by Athena is packed full of excellent educational
material
on astronomy. It contains a page on the properties and orbits of each
of
the planets in our solar system, as well as several moving images
showing
how each of the planets revolves around the sun. The Hubble Space
Telescope
is also covered in some detail, while another page displays a whole
host
of pictures taken by the Space Shuttle Endeavour of the Earth's Aurora. |
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