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Physics, Chemistry, Biology... you name it, it's here.

Animal Kingdom:
- General:
  - Animals - Links to animals with vertebrates and background information and facts
  - Healthy Pet - Source for accurate, entertaining pet care information
  - Sea World and Busch Garden's Animal Resources - Choose from the page or click on "Animal Bytes" for more choices
  - Yahoo's Animals, Insects, and Pets - For everything from animal rights to zoology
- :Amphibians:
  - Frogs - Contains information on all things about frogs-ribbit!
- Birds:
  - Birding Guide - Trips, events and birding clubs
  - Ornithology Website - Links to bird conservation, ecology and education
  - National Audubon Society
- Endangered Animals:
  - 2007 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
  - Species Survival Commission - SSC -. The biggest network of conservation experts dedicated to fighting the species extinction crisis
  - ARKive Images of life on earth. Creating a lasting audio-visual record of life on earth. ARKive contains two main chapters: The Globally Endangered Chapter - featuring the world's endangered and protected species. The British Chapter - featuring endangered, protected and common species.
- Fish: (NOAA - Faqs-answers to questions about fish)
  - FINS - Fish Information Service - An archive of information about freshwater and marine aquariums
  - Jason's (Interactive) Fishcam - View the fish
  - Marine Life Web Cams - Sponsored by Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Insects:
  - Bee - The Honeybee (Apis Mellifera)
  - Butterflies, More Butterflies
  - Children's Butterfly Site - Frequently asked questions about butterflies and moths. NBII housed at Big Sky Institute at Montana State University
  - Entomology for Beginners - The basics of insect study
  - Hotlist's Insects - Links to lots of creepy crawlies
  - Wonderful World of Insects - Lots of information from smallest to largest and the fastest flyer.
  - Yuckiest Site on the Internet - Wendell's site will bug you.
  - Yahoo Kids Arthropods - Insects- More links
- Mammals:
  - Bats
  - Pet Station Kids - Safe place for kids to talk about their pets and meet other kids around the world who also love pets.
- Of the Sea:
  - WhaleTimes Seabed - Whales, Dolphins, Sharks, Penguins and more
  - Pete and Barb's Penquin Pages - Inside this site you will find everything you want to know about
    penguins. There are around 150 information pages and over 200 photographs
  - Whales - A unit for teachers, but some valuable information and links
- Zoos:
  - National Zoological Park - Home Page with photos, highlights and even a questionnaire
  - Electronic Zoo - Full of animal resources
Astronomy and Space:
- Basics of Space Flight Learners' Workbook - A lot of data, sometimes complex, about space and space flight
- History of Astronomy and Space Science - Look for the bunny for great links to Astronomy and space
- History of Space Exploration - Lots of good links on space programs and astronomy
- Kids Web-Astronomy and Space - Many links
- Dome of the Sky - Online planetarium shows you the stars from different latitudes. You can see constellations and the names of stars with just a click.
- Picture of the Day - Come back each day to view a different image or photograph of the universe
- Solar System - Introduction to the solar system, the sun and planets.
  - Planets
  - Moon (Lunar Images)
  - Sun Stars (The Night Sky)
  - Star Child (lots of simple explanations)
  - Overview of the Solar System (nice pictures showing relationship of planets);
  - View Solar System Live (will need a Web browser to use)
- Kids Web-Astronomy and Space - Look up Hubble Space Telescope pictures
- Space Calendar - A calendar of space related activities and anniversaries listed daily by month
- Satellite Passes - Predictions for 71 cities in US and Canada to tell when selected satellites will be in range
- Space Shuttle - Official NASA Shuttle site. Learn about the external tank solid rocket booster, the crew cabin, cargo bay, the main engines and more
- Yahoo Kids - Space - Galactic Glossary - Guess what more links
Earth Sciences:
- Yahooligans!
- Earthquakes:
  - Earthquakes - Images of most recent earthquakes and active volcanoes
  - Earthquake Information - Information from the US Geological Survey
  - Earthquakes of the last 7 Days - See where the latest earthquake occurred and what it's magnitude was
- Meteorology (Weather and Atmosphere):
  - Northern Lights - Learn more about them
  - Snow and Ice - Glaciers, Blizzards, Snow and a Kids' Snow Page
  - Sunrise, Sunset Computation - Enter a city name, a state abbreviation and the 4 digit date and you can see when the sun will rise and set
  - The "Weather Dude" - A weather page especially for kids
  - Weather Map Symbols - NWS & NOAA Jetstream 99 present weather symbols used
  - Weather Underground - Quickly providing latest weather conditions for US cities
- El Nino Theme Page- Learn all about El Nino, the mysterious ocean current that arises in the Pacific Ocean and affects weather around the globe
- Oceanography:
  - Oceanography - Ocean Planet Exhibition from the Smithsonian
  - Ocean Life - The Safari Touch Tank (click on images to find out what they are)
  - Yahoo Kids Oceanography
- Rocks - Check out the link to Grollier Online Rockhounds Page or the University of Wisconsin's Online Class, "Gems and precious stones for basic knowledge
- Gems and Minerals - Collection at the Smithsonian
- Site of the Week in Earth Sciences - Gives sites on the Web that promote earth science
- Volcanoes:
  - Volcanoes - Link to "Worldwide Volcanic Reference Map" and other volcanic activity
  - Volcanoes Online - A ThinkQuest site designed to educate students about volcanoes; more specifically, what they are, how they are formed, and how eruptions effect us all
  - Volcano World - A great site to learn all about volcanoes
  - Yahoo! - Science:Earth Sciences:Geology and Geophysics:Volcanology
Environment:
- Yahooligans! Environment
- Envirolink - Search under Air, Earth, Fire, Flora and Fauna, or Water
- Plastic Bags - Start with "Test Your Environmental IQ," then on to other resources; uncover a hidden picture by answering questions about recycling
- Sierra Club - Global Warming and Clean Energy
Fun Sites:
- KidsSpace Math & Science Projects - Learn some science experiments you can do at home
- Ask Dr. Science - Today's question or a list of past questions
- Optical Illusions - See what you can see
Inventions and Inventors:
- Invention Dimension - An information resource for anyone who wants to learn more about American inventors and their discoveries
- Ben Franklin
- Thomas Edison - Father of Light
- Edisonian Virtual Museum - Features Edison antiques; electric lighting, light bulbs, lamps, bipolar
  dynamo motors, glass batteries, and more.
Machines:
- Kids Web-Computers
- The Virtual Museum of Computing - Tons of links about the history of computing and computer-based exhibits
- Yahoo Kids - Science & Nature - Computer Science
Magazines:
- Yes Magazine - Interactive science site with fun projects, how's and whys, brainteasers and more
Plants:
- The Great Plant Escape - "Help detective Leplant & his partners Bud & Sprout unlock the amazing mysteries of plant life." University of Illinois Extension
- Just For Kids - University of Illinois Extension - includes: "The Great Corn Adventure", "My First Garden", and "The Secret Life of Trees."
Prehistoric Life:
- Yahoo Kids Dinosaurs
- Dinosaur Hall
- Sue on the Web - Sue, the world's largest most complete Tyrannosaurus rex is being prepared for
  exhibition at The Field Museum in the year 2000.
- Life Over Time
References:
- Science Hobbyist - links to all sorts of science spots
- Bill Nye the Science Guy - Adventure Bill in life science, physical science or planetary science
- Yahoo Kids Science Page
Science Museums:
- Yahoo Kids- Science & Nature - Museums & Exhibits List
- The Exploratorium - Check out the Learning Studio or What's New in the World of Science
- Field Museum of Natural History
- The Franklin Institute Science Museum

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