| General Science |
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A huge archive of science-related sites and information. |
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The companion website to National Geographic magazine. |
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The companion website to the Discovery Channel with videos and additional information. |
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The companion website for public television programs which focus on science issues, including Nova,
Nature and Newton's Apple. |
| Biology and Nature |
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Field guides to thousands of North American plants and animals. The list includes birds, butterflies, seashells, trees and wildflowers
to name just a few. Contains descriptions, photographs and in some cases audio files. |
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Provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories. |
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Provides information about numerous plants and flowers including a general description, methods and requirements of cultivation, and the different varieties and hybrids of each.
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An online interactive resource for learning biology from the University of Arizona |
| Environment |
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Learn about which animals and plants are endangered or threatened and what's being done to protect them. |
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Federal laws and regulations, information sources, programs, etc. |
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Protects and manages the Commonwealth's marine and freshwater fisheries, wildlife species, plants, and natural communities, as well as the habitats that support them.
Also contains information pertaining to hunting and fishing licenses and regulations. |
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Massachusetts endangered, threatened and special concern species; includes lists of rare species occurences by community. |
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Contains information about the biology, history, and geology of New England's largest river. |
| Chemistry |
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Periodic table with links for each element, chemistry dictionary and forums. |
| Astronomy |
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The website of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. |
| Geology |
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A wealth of links on geology and rock formation, identification, collections and more. |
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Complete information guide to Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones. |
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A research guide compiled by Boston University librarians about the state. |
| Science Projects and Experiments |
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Ideas and advice on topics for projects, how to get started, etc. from the Discovery Channel and Elmer's |
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Free Science Fair Project ideas, answers and tools. |
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