Science.gov Gateway to authoritative selected science information
provided by U.S. Government agencies including research and development results. http://www.science.gov/searchdbs.html
WorldWideScience.org A global science gateway—accelerating scientific discovery and progress
through a multilateral partnership to enable federated searching of national and
international scientific databases and portals. http://worldwidescience.org/
The Why Files The science behind the news. Click on the
"education" link to see more science-related resources. Maintained by the
University of Wisconsin. http://whyfiles.org
How Stuff Works Explanations on how everyday items and activities
work, including microwaves, wireless systems, car engines, and sleep. Also
contains topics related to electronics, computers, money, health, science, and
more. http://www.howstuffworks.com
Astronomical Questions Astronomical Applications Department of the U.S. Naval Observatory with
helpful information under FAQ section.
http://aa.usno.navy.mil
Boise Astronomical Society Calendar of local star party events and star/planet viewing information.
http://www.boiseastro.org/
NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration, home of the U.S. space
program. http://www.nasa.gov
Animals/Plants/Insects
Field Guides National Wildlife Foundation guides to plants, animals, birds, sea life,
reptiles, insects, and more.
http://www.enature.com/home/
International Wolf Center Links to the history, biology, and political issues related to wolves. http://www.wolf.org
World Center for Birds of Prey (Peregrine Fund) Boise area conservation facility for raptors.
http://www.peregrinefund.org
Plant Database U.S. Department of Agriculture. Images and information about plants,
searchable by state. Includes wetlands and threatened species information.
http://plants.usda.gov/
Ada County Extension Office University of Idaho resource for gardening, composting, and other
agricultural questions and classes.
http://extension.ag.uidaho.edu/ada/
Butterflies and Moths of North America Searchable database of butterflies and moths of the United States and
Mexico.
http://butterfliesandmoths.org
Ask A Scientist (Argonne Nat'l. Lab.) Can't find the answer on the web? Ask a scientist! Geared
towards K-12 students and their teachers.
http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/aas.htm
Household Products Database Health and safety information related to household products from the
National Institute of Health.
http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov
Periodic Table of Elements (Spectrum Laboratories)
Click on each element to see more information such as physical and chemical
characteristics.
http://www.speclab.com/elements/
Math Forum A question and answer service provided by Drexel University for students and
teachers. Searchable archives, math problem examples, and FAQ's.
http://mathforum.org/dr.math/
Webmath Homework help tool provided by the Discovery Channel, with examples of math
problems and solutions, including basic math, algebra, geometry, calculus, and
word problems. http://www.webmath.com
Earthquake Information U.S. Geological Center's National Earthquake Information Center.
Includes earthquake facts and worldwide history.
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/neic/
Idaho
Geological Survey Includes information about on Idaho mines, geological hazards, earthquakes,
and earth science links.
http://www.idahogeology.org/
Idaho Water Resources Department Includes water management, geothermal energy resources, river flow data, and
more. http://www.idwr.idaho.gov/
