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Chemistry Top of Page

Dinosaurs Top of Page

Dinosaurs! University of California Museum of Paleontology
Dinosaur Floor: Click here to find out why the dinosaurs are history.
Dinosaurs Facts and Fiction: Click here to find out the answers to such questions as why dinosaurs are extinct? And what colors were they?
Zip Code Dino Finder: Find out what dinosaurs used to roam in your neighborhood!
Zoom Dinosaurs! Everything you have ever wanted to know about dinosaurs in one site

Earth Science Top of Page

Can We Predict Volcanic Eruption? Click here to learn about volcanic eruption forecasting
Drought Information Center: A great place to find out what a drought is and what the current drought conditions are across the U.S.
Energy Quest: Learn all about the world's different types of energy sources
National Earthquake Information Center: Learn about earthquake activity
Rainforest Heroes: Site created by the Rainforest Action Network
USA Today Weather: Check out the weather in your area
Volcano Live: Includes information about and color photos of the world's volcanoes
Volcanoes Page: Check out some cool volcano links
Volcanoes of the World: Created by the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History
Volcano World: "The Web's Premier Source of Volcano Info"
Ways of Knowing Trail: A wonderful resource for exploring the history and animals of the Ituri Forest in Central Africa
Weather: What forces affect our weather
Weather Eye: A site for kids in grades 2-12 that explores weather
Weather Watch: Brought to you by Scholastic News (Includes the Interactive Weather Maker where you make the weather)
Web Weather For Kids: Contains an abundance of weather related links, information and activities
What is a Drought? Basic drought information for kids

General Science & Science Project Sites Top of Page

Amusement Park Physics: Check out this site to find out how roller coasters and other amusement park rides work
Atoms Family: Check out this site to find some fun science experiments created by the Museum of Science in Miami
Building Big: Click on this site to find interactive lessons about building engineering
BrainPOP! Science: Watch cool movies about different science topics. *Site requires a sound card, Flash player and registration*
Cool Science For Curious Kids: Lots of links to great science project activities
Cyberbee: Science Fairs Sites for exploring Science Fair project ideas
Elmer's Glue Science Fair
How Stuff Works: Explains the how and why of many everyday objects, like PCs, airplanes, and car engines
Kinetic City: Help save the "planet" Vearth and learn a lot about everyday science in the process.
SciToys: Learn how to make fun science toys out of everyday household objects (Parental supervision required)
Science 4 Kids: A site filled with information about science matters and activities
Science & Technology: (including science fair projects & outer space) from Torrance Public Library
Science Explorer: Looking for some fun science project ideas? Look no further
Science Fair Central: Lots of links to science fair information and projects
Science Fair Project Resources: Includes an interactive "Ask an Expert" section
Successful Science Fair Projects: Look here to find out what makes for a successful science fair project
Sport Science: Want to know the latest in sports science? Look here
Today In Science History: Click here to find out what important scientific events occurred on any given day in history.

Planets Top of Page

Astronomy Picture of the Day
HubbleSite: Images, games, and more from the NASA site about the Hubble Telescope
NASA Kids: Check out this cool space site from NASA
Nine Planets: Click on this link to learn about the nine planets of our solar system
Space Place: Click here to learn about space and cool space related activities
Star Child: A Learning Center for Young Astronomers Visit this site to learn about the solar system and the stars
Views of the Solar System: Looking to learn about the planets? Check this site out
Welcome To The Planets: Check out this NASA site for information about our solar system
Zoom Astronomy: Learn about the solar system and the stars

Scientists and Inventors Top of Page