NASA Today
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Interested in the latest information NASA has to offer? The NASA online newsletter, updated daily, contains the latest news about NASA science and technology.
Science
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) offers a large database of oceanic and atmospheric information. Look here for items of interest about climatology, meteorology, ecology, pollution, geology, oceanography and remote sensing satellites. There is a vast amount of information here, including wonderful space and ocean images.
Science and Arts Gateway for Education (SAGE)
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Cornell University's award-winning gateway provides educators and students with links to lesson planning and learning resources in the sciences, mathematics, and the arts.
National Science Foundation
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent agency of the U.S. government which seeks to promote the progress of science and engineering. The NSF site offers grant and award information, descriptions of research projects, and news on the International Program division.
Neuroscience For Kids
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Why do we crave chocolate? Do we really use only 10% of our brain? Are there such things as smart pills? Find answers to these and many other questions about the brain and nervous system. This information-packed site also offers detailed explanations and diagrams of the brain, spinal cord, neurons, sensory system and much more.
Ask a Scientist
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Ask a Scientist is set up and run through a variety of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) funded projects. Its purpose is to facilitate the exchange of information and to promote networking for between actual scientists and students and others who want to learn more. They sometimes offer live chatting experiences and other opportunities to talk with scientists from a variety of fields.
Nine Planets
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The sky is no limit at this multimedia tour of the solar system. This Nine Planets website is an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of the now 8 planets, moons and other objects in our solar system.
Ocean Information Center
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The Oceanic Information Center (OCEANIC) site contains several informative searchable databases. At the OCEANIC site you can learn about the World Ocean Circulation Experiment (WOCE), the Global Observing Systems, or search through a list of deep-water scientific research vessels and their characteristics. The OCEANIC site also offers Oceanographic Information Sources, a list of additional oceanographic information available on the web.
Pacific Northwest Seismic Network
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Current data on earthquake activity is recorded at the University of Washington Seismology Laboratory. The electronic database lists earthquake activity by date, time, location, depth, magnitude, recording station, and signal quality. The database primarily provides recent earthquake information for the Northwest and Pacific regions, although listings for other locations appear also.
Periodic Table of Elements
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A brief history and most up-to-date version of the Periodic Table of elements.