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	Science for the Millennium National Center for Supercomputing Applications, University of Illinois Cyber-world's fair for state-of-the-art multimedia exhibits in fundamental and applied science. Focuses on astronomy and astrophysics, advanced computation, and virtual environments. Includes features on radio astronomy, general relativity, cosmology, computational technologies for advanced scientific research, and virtual worlds. Other exhibits are under construction. Multimedia presentations integrating text and movies on aspects of astrophysics provide superb tutorials for introductory-level astronomy. Featured presentations cover topics ranging from the discoveries and potential of radio astronomy, Einstein's general theory of relativity, black holes and gravitational waves, the use of supercomputers to model black holes, and the evolution and future of the universe. Access Excellence - Genentech Extensive resource program for high school biology teachers. Provides several interactive forums to enable educators to contribute and exchange information and ideas. The "What's New" section covers recent news, developments, and interviews on biology and related science. Detailed laboratory and classroom exercises, tested by contributing educators, include practical material regarding target audience, necessary equipment, and preparation time. The broad range of exercises presented here offers a wealth of information to the biology or general science teacher, but the primary feature of this site is its wide array of bulletin boards and other forums. General discussions of teaching theories and methods contribute to ongoing forums on specific topics such as advanced placement, bioethics, and new biotechnologies, combining to create an online community that will enhance the skills and repertoire of any educator. Windows to the Universe Roberta M. Johnson et al. / University of Michigan NASA-funded virtual museum for space and Earth science. Contains rich multimedia exhibits on the Earth, our Solar System, stars, space missions, and mythology. Includes images and movies of astronomical objects, paintings related to mythology, and images of scientists and natural philosophers; a list of science fiction films (with basic information about them); a collection of poetry relating to space and mythology; brief biographies of dozens of famous scientists and philosophers from the ancient world to the present day; recent news stories in astronomy and Earth science; links to data and image archives; a teacher's guide; and a "Kids Space" for games, projects, and questions. This museum is beautifully designed and easy to navigate. It is also graphics-intensive, with a number of QuickTime and Shockwave files. Although "the content within the site is developed at three different levels (beginner, intermediate, and advanced)," which the individual user selects, the common treatment of topics, roughly aimed at the high school level, skirts strict scientific accuracy at times. Nevertheless, the site provides a solid, entertaining introduction to astronomy and to mythological beliefs about the heavens. The Why Files National Institute for Science Education, University of Wisconsin--Madison Award-winning project, funded by the National Science Foundation, to explore "the science behind the news." Includes up-to-date, entertaining, nontechnical tutorials on many science and technology topics that have made the news recently (e.g., the discovery of planets beyond our Solar System, the discovery of new types of life in harsh terrestrial environments, the 'mad cow disease' panic, nicotine addiction, the status of electric-car technology), with links to additional Web resources. Also includes 'mini-features' and 'brain-teasers' on the science behind sports. Sponsors an online forum for the discussion of science-related issues. 'The Why Files' is an especially good resource for teachers.

	CHEMystery CHEMystery won the 1997 ThinkQuest Gem Award. Like an online chemistry textbook, this site has an interactive periodic table of the elements, and explains matter, reactions, bonding, energy, acids and bases, thermodynamics, and more. Cornell Math & Science Gateway This site has a comprehensive compilation of links to math and science sites, including astronomy, biology, computers, engineering, physics, agriculture, chemistry, earth and the environment, health and medicine, and meteorology. ENC Online The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse specializes in information on math and science education. In addition to the latest news, you'll find the Digital Dozen, thirteen outstanding new math/science Web sites each month. Exploratorium The Exploratorium is a science museum in San Francisco where you'll always find a new online exhibit or feature. Recent favorites examined frogs, earthquakes, and the science of baseball. The Learning Studio recommends 10 new science sites each month. Mad Scientists Network Stumped on a science question? Ask the experts at the Mad Scientists Network. Post a new question, look through questions others have already asked, or search the site for information about your topic. You can also find great virtual labs, experiments to try at home, and projects to present at the next school science fair. Museum of Science and Industry This Chicago museum, one of the largest in the western hemisphere, brings its most popular exhibits, such as the trip through a coal mine and tours of a German U-505 submarine and the Pioneer Zephyr train, online with sound and video. NASA Visit NASA online to get the latest news on space exploration and to see what the scientists are examining. Be sure to search for the NASA Organizations Index, which has links to all of NASA's individual labs, space centers, and research facilities. National Air & Space Museum At this Smithsonian museum, you'll find online exhibits and features, such as the popular Apollo to the Moon exhibit. There's also news about traveling exhibits and special events and links to other air and space Web sites. National Museum of Natural History Visit an online exhibit and then stop by the museum's different scientific departments -- anthropology, botany, entomology, invertebrate zoology, mineral sciences, paleobiology, and vertebrate zoology -- to see which collections are online. The National Zoo At the Smithsonian National Zoological Park, you'll find live Webcams for a dozen animals, including pandas, komodo dragons, bats, and naked mole rats. There are also exhibits, online lectures, a virtual zoo tour, and a gallery with over 200 animal photos. Nye Labs Online Do you watch Bill Nye, the Science Guy on television? Here's the online version of his TV show. Catch the Demo of the Day, or try one of over 40 experiments at home. Learn all about Bill, watch a video clip from the show, or even send him a question. Harcourt: Academic Press Dictionary of Science and Technology Home of the largest English-language scientific dictionary on the Web, this site offers one-stop access to over 130,000 definitions from 130 scientific fields such as engineering sciences, life sciences, medicine, social sciences, physical sciences, and mathematics and computer science.

	General Science: ASPIRE The ASPIRE Lab is now one of the most innovative and interactive science education websites available on the Internet. You will find not only fun interactive labs, but well designed and produced curriculum content, created by teachers for teachers. The powerful combination of inquiry-based content, along with interactive, hands-on labs provides a powerful visualization tool for you and your students to use. Best of all, the ASPIRE Lab is free! General Science: ENC Online The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse specializes in information on math and science education. In addition to the latest news, you'll find the Digital Dozen, thirteen outstanding new math/science Web sites each month. General Science: Ology Explore paleontology, astronomy, marine biology, and more in this site from New York City's Museum of Natural History. General Science: Cornell Math & Science Gateway This site has a comprehensive compilation of links to math and science sites, including astronomy, biology, computers, engineering, physics, agriculture, chemistry, earth and the environment, health and medicine, and meteorology. General Science: Mad Scientists Network Stumped on a science question? Ask the experts at the Mad Scientists Network. Post a new question, look through questions others have already asked, or search the site for information about your topic. You can also find great virtual labs, experiments to try at home, and projects to present at the next school science fair. General Science: Nye Labs Online Do you watch Bill Nye, the Science Guy on television? Here's the online version of his TV show. Catch the Demo of the Day, or try one of over 40 experiments at home. Learn all about Bill, watch a video clip from the show, or even send him a question. General Science: Odyssey Magazine Odyssey Magazine is the online science magazine for young adventurers. Keep up with fast-breaking science news, check out Web cams, or enjoy monthly fun and educational highlights. There is a special "For Teachers" area to help educators use Odyssey Magazine in class. (The full magazine is available only by subscription.) Physics: The American Physical Society: A Century of Physics This site profiles physics accomplishments in the past 100 years. For an alphabetical list of the contents, visit the index. If you prefer a chronological look, follow along decade-by-decade on the timeline, where you'll learn how the advances in science coincided with contemporary political and artistic movements. Zoology: The National Zoo At the Smithsonian National Zoological Park, you'll find live Webcams for a dozen animals, including pandas, komodo dragons, bats, and naked mole rats. There are also exhibits, online lectures, a virtual zoo tour, and a gallery with over 200 animal photos. Biology: National Museum of Natural History Visit an online exhibit and then stop by the museum's different scientific departments -- anthropology, botany, entomology, invertebrate zoology, mineral sciences, paleobiology, and vertebrate zoology -- to see which collections are online. General Science: Exploratorium The Exploratorium is a science museum in San Francisco where you'll always find a new online exhibit or feature. Recent favorites examined frogs, earthquakes, and the science of baseball. The Learning Studio recommends 10 new science sites each month. Astronomy: Astro Web A collection of astronomy related information. History and Technology: Museum of Science and Industry This Chicago museum, one of the largest in the western hemisphere, brings its most popular exhibits, such as the trip through a coal mine and tours of a German U-505 submarine and the Pioneer Zephyr train, online with sound and video. Astronomy: Space Telescope Science Institute Home Page Current info featuring the Hubble telescope. Earth Science: NASA Visit NASA online to get the latest news on space exploration and to see what the scientists are examining. Be sure to search for the NASA Organizations Index, which has links to all of NASA's individual labs, space centers, and research facilities. Earth Science: National Air & Space Museum At this Smithsonian museum, you'll find online exhibits and features, such as the popular Apollo to the Moon exhibit. There's also news about traveling exhibits and special events and links to other air and space Web sites. Earth Science: Earth Science Enterprise Earth Science resources, from NASA & ESE. This site covers the effects of people, land, water, air, and natural hazards on our planet. Teacher guides are also available. Earth Science: U.S. Geological Survey Cartographic, geographic, earth science - data, products, and services. Life Science: Dictionary of Cell Biology Search online to easily understand and cross reference definitions of terms used in modern biology literature. Life Science: Cells Alive Information on the activity of cells.
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