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All Science Fair Projects :: http://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/

This site offers hundreds of science fair projects with complete instructions. Enter a keyword to find the project you want to use. Elementary, middle school, and high school students can all find projects here.

Edinformatics Math and Science Activities :: http://www.edinformatics.com/math_science/math_science.htm

This site contains a variety of information and exercises in science and math for middle and high school students. Includes information and exercises on topics such as biology, chemistry, physics, earth science and mathematics. This site also contains animated information in the form of Java Applets.

Invention History at the Lemelson Center - Smithsonian Institute :: http://invention.smithsonian.org/home/

The Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Center for the study of Invention and Innovation was founded in 1995 at the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History. It provides information about invention and innovation, encourages innovative creativity for young people, and documents the role of innovation and invention in the history of the United States. This website provides resources for studying the history of invention.

Leonardo Home Page :: http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/LeoHomePage.html

Explore the scientific mind of Leonardo Da Vinci with this web page. Find examples of the simple machines that people used during the Renaissance, as well as information about Leonardo's art and inventions.

MadSciNet: The 24-hour exploding laboratory :: http://madsci.org/

Provides an Ask-A-Scientist service, as well as MAD Labs (a collection of demonstrations illustrating science concepts); "The Visible Human"(a digitized guided tour); and the MadSci Laboratory(organized web links for a wide variety of science fields), covering a wide variety of topics.

Marian Koshland Science Museum :: http://www.koshlandsciencemuseum.org/index.jsp

This museum is sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences and explores current scientific issues driving today's headlines and affecting our daily lives. The complexities of science are discussed in an engaging and accessible way for the general public, recommended for ages 13 and up. Three virtual and interactive exhibits from the collection rotate on the homepage.

The Naked Scientists Online :: http://www.thenakedscientists.com/

"The Naked Scientists Online Internet Science Radio show utilizes streaming technology to allow you to hear science, medicine and technology news, discoveries and breakthroughs being discussed by scientists and researchers, and includes interviews with famous scientists of world-class reputation. The site also contains an online science discussion forum, science, medicine and technology news, medical and health advice, science educational resources including science articles, science experiments, science projects, science book reviews, and archived on-demand internet science radio."

NASA Robotics Alliance Project :: http://robotics.nasa.gov/

This site is a collection of links and information about robotics. It includes pages designed for educators, students, and the general public. It also provides information about competing in robotics competitions and users can view past events which can be found in the archive.

PsychWeb :: http://www.psychwww.com/

In depth coverage of psychology for teachers and students of psychology. Contains: books, journals, discussion pages and a list of other psychology resources available on the WWW. Truly a handy guide for the psychologically inclined! :)

Science and Engineering Encyclopedia :: http://www.diracdelta.co.uk/

Definitions of science and engineering terms and math terms.Calculation help available.

Science Buddies :: http://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/index.htm

On this site, you can find out about the steps in a project, ask questions, choose a topic, or see examples of other people's projects. There is also a section for parents and teachers.

Science Made Stupid :: http://www.besse.at/sms/smsintro.html

This whimsical look at science redefines words and concepts in ways which will definitely not help you study for your next exam, but may help you laugh and better appreciate learning more 'traditional' interpretaions of science. The site is based on an award-winning book of the same title.

Science Net: Toronto Reference Library :: http://sciencenet.tpl.toronto.on.ca/

Here are lots of web sites, neatly organized into easy-to-search categories by the Dewey Decimal system, about all different aspects of science: physics, chemistry, biology, zoology, geology, paleontology, astronomy and botany. Sites are categorized for younger kids (grade K-6) or older teens (grade 7-12). If you need specific science information, this is the place to go.