LCS Online Science Yellow Page

Biology

Cells

Kid friendly links to information on cells, including blood cells, virtual cells, microcams and plant cells.

Cells Alive!

Interactive links to cells from plants, animals, mitosis, cell cycles and more

Finger Prints

fingerprint card (click on card) plus info on fingerprints via the FBI

Finger Print Patterns

7 types of fingerprint patterns via the FBIhttp://www.fbi.gov/kids/k5th/whatwedo3.htm

Frog Guts.com

interactive site to understand frogs & other lifeforms

Galapagos Islands

PBS resource page for the Galapagoes Islands

Genetic & Rare Conditions

A listing from the Genetics Education Center of the University of Kansas Medical Center of genetic diseases and disorders. Includes links to genetic glossary, Human Genome Project and more.

Genetically Modified Organisms

Harvest of Fear, NOVA-PBS

Genetically Modified Foods, Human Genome Project

Golden Rice, Institute of Science in Society

Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Ask questions of scientists and visit the virtual science lab. Also see special website for webcast each December and summit questions for webcast.

HHMI-Virtual Labs

Virtual labs from Howard Hughes Medical Insitute including: heart, nerves, & enzymes.
(note shockwave & quicktime software needed)

International Migratory Bird Day

Links to information & websites on migratory birds in the United States

Medtropolis.com

Virtual Human Body shows how your heart, brain digestive tract and skeleton works

Online Biology Book

links to cells, plant structure, biodiversity and more. Most include applet driven graphics

Cell I

Cell II

Cell Division,Mitosis

Cell Division, Meisois

Probe the Brain

Discover where body movement originates-from the eyebrows to the toes -as you map the brain's motor cortex. from PBS

Chemistry

Chemistry, K12 TLC Guide

Links to chemistry topics including history, bonds plus more

ChemViz

ChemViz is an interactive chemistry program which uses computer simulations and visualization tools to help instructors with teaching chemistry and students with learning. The visualization tools enable the students to view the chemistry at submicroscopic levels and the simulations support the chemistry principles teachers are trying to convey.

International Chemical Safety Cards

Alphabetical listing of chemical compounds including hazards, preventation & first aid.

Periodic Charts, K12 TLC Guide

Links to online periodic charts for elements

Earth Science

Earth Science, K12 TLC Guide

Links to earth science topics: climates, geysers, rainforest and more

Geo Times

Current events newsletter on issues of Earth, Energy & Environoment

Global Changes, K12 TLC Guide

Links to global changes including global warming

Minerals, K12 TLC Guide

Links to rock & mineral encyclopedias & galleries

National Sea Grant Library

An ocean of information on unique marine, coastal, and Great Lakes information.

Natural Heritage of Indiana

Illustrated scripts, interactive informational sites, view episodes and more to supplement DVD

Natural Resources Conservation Service

homepage of USNRCS with links to wetlands & conservation projects

Northern Prairie Biological Resources

numerous resource links for wetland and prairie floral & fauna

Palomap Project

Illustrates plate tectonic development. Includes animations of plate movement from past, present and future.

Plate Tectonics

Information on plate tectonics

Project Wet

Indiana wetland project for students

Rain Forests

Teaching & Learning Center's list of links on rain forests and the countries of South & Central America

Tectonic Links, K12 TLC Guide

Teaching & Learning Center's links to tectonic websites

Tectonic Plate Motion

Satellite photos from NASA on plate tectonic movement

This Dynamic Earth

Online version of USGS's "Story of Plate Tectonics". Includes illustrations of rifts, plate motions & "hotspots".

Volcanoes,K12 TLC Guide

Links to volcanoes websites

Wetland Guide, K12 TLC Guide

Includes links to wetlands in Indiana & Canada,plus NWF wetland site

World Ocean Map

This amazing piece of work accurately illustrates the Tectonic Earth. Mid-ocean ridges, the sight of sea-floor spreading, girdle the planet like seams on a baseball. Behold the giant Pacific Plate, continental shelves, and undersea mountain chains.

Rivers

American Rivers

Information on American Rivers and issues of endangered rivers and wildlife

International Rivers Network

River issues from around the world including dams. You can also download in PDF archive issues of World Rivers Review

River Guide, K12 TLC Guide

Includes links to information on rivers of US & world plus wetlands & Floods

River Habitats

information on rivers and wildlife that live in or near them.

Rivers and Streams

links to information on rivers and streams from About.com

Rivers and Streams from USGS

information on how rivers form, river sediment, landscapes and length from the United States Geological Survey

Rivers of the World

links to information of rivers in Europe

Water Guide,K12 TLC Guide

Includes links lakes, rivers, floods & conservation & protection of water

Water Resource Directory:Rivers

links to sites on specific rivers around the world and environoment groups focused on river quality

What's It Life Where You Live--Rivers

information on rivers from the Missouri Botanical Gardens

Volcanoes

Volcano World

News, maps, locators, and links for kids and teachers

Pyroclastic flows

animation of eruptions

United States Geological Service Volcano Site

Volcano alerts and maps from the USGS

PBS Savage Earth: Tsunami

Articles and animations on Tsunamis

FEMA kids page

Information about disasters for kids

Physics

David Maccauley's site on bridges from around the world.

Physics, K12 TLC Guide

Links to physics topics like light, energy & radiation

Physics Balsa Bridge Building contest

links to information on bridge building

Building Model Bridges

includes information on types of bridges and how they are made

Context for World Heritage Bridges

Use index links to information on bridge history and constrution throughout history

Student handbook on bridge building

designs for building bridges for physics

Web links for Bridges

links on different types of bridges from the 8th grade students at Chappaqua, New York.

Inventors

Coca Cola

official site of the Coca-Cola Company

Guide to Inventor & Inventions,K12 TLC Guide

Links to inventions & inventors

How Stuff Works

Information on "How Stuff Works" includes webpages, engines, electronics, your body and other "stuff".

Inventions and Discoveries of 1904

information on horseless carriages, lightbulbs, telegraph, phonograph and more

Lemelson Center's links to inventors on the web

History of inventors in U.S. & around the world plus links to invention museums

National Inventors Hall of Fame

Search by name or date of induction

Pieces of Science, Franklin Institute

move your mouse over the color squares to investiage 16 pieces of science

Street Luge

official site for NSLA

Spotlight Biography:Inventors

Smithsonian Institute's listing of links & information on inventors of note

Women Inventors

Listing of women inventors from the Lemelson Center

WWWVL History of Science, Technology & Medicine

Links to history of science, technology & medicine by subject area.

Space Science

About.com guide on the Moon

links to information and maps of the moon

Astronomical data

Data includes sun and moon rise, sun and moonset, eclipes (recent and upcoming), earth's seasons,phases of the moon, and altitude and azimuth of sun or moon during one day.

Arval Observatory, Caracas, Venezuela

Wonderful photos of moon. Scroll down for English

Moon Guide, K12 TLC Guide

links to information and maps of the moon

NASA for Kids

Newsbreaks, ask an expert or export careers in space science

NASA Homepage

Homepage for NASA, information on Space Missions, Stars & Planets.

Mars Rover Mission 2004

NASA Photo Journal

Photography from Space Shuttles & Hubble Space Telescope

NASA's Stardust Project

Scientist explore dust from space on earth

Nine Planets

Facts and photos of Planets

Space Maps,K12 TLC Guide

links to maps of moon surface & space

Science Projects

Kaleidoscope

Build your own kaleidoscope with this website

Science Fair Central

Easy to do experiements from Discovery School

Science Toys

Information on how to make toys at home based upon the science principles of magnetism, electromagmetism, electrochemistry, radio, thermodynamics, aerodynamics and light. Toys are made using common household items.

General Science

McGraw-Hill Access Science

Access Science provides the finest collection of science reference materials online and fully searchable. thousands of illustrations, and the latest Science News® headlines, biographies, and more. (Subscription site available only on LCS Campus)

ECHO Science & Technology Virtual Center

Searchable listing of links on earth science, technology, biology, physical scienc aviation, engineering and computer science

Electric Universe

Useful information about electricty for all ages. Includes information on science and electric safety in and around the home and on the the job from Cinergy

Energy Underground

Useful information for everyone on individuals who have made important discoveries related to natural gas, science facts, safety information, conservation information, careers, and more from Cinergy

Extreme Science

Find out about Mother Earth and the strange creatures & events that reside here.

How Stuff Works

Information on "How Stuff Works" includes webpages, engines, electronics, your body and other "stuff".

ScienCentral News

Offers top-notch reports on the fast-changing world of science and technology and how it affects our lives.

Science Outreach Enrichment

lessons & information on earth science, physics, chemistry & life science

Science & Creationism

links to creationism and radiocarbondating. Includes links to geological and fossils sites and scienists biographies.

Science & Skepticism

Links to journal articles, news sites and informational sites on biology, geology, astromony and other sciences.

WWWVL History of Science, Technology & Medicine

Links to history of science, technology & medicine by subject area.