General
Department of Energy Pulse - Highlights cutting-edge research in science, energy, national security, environmental quality and technologies generated by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science and its national laboratories.
How Stuff Works - explanations with illustrations of everything from vcr's to bread
Khan Academy - "a free world-class education for anyone anywhere". . With a library of over 3,000 videos covering everything from arithmetic to physics, finance, and history and 314 practice exercises, we're on a mission to help you learn what you want, when you want, at your own pace.
LiveScience.com - "If you love cool science, you've found a home. Every day we scour the world of science and zero in on the latest innovations, the coolest discoveries and hottest events. Our goal is simple: to be the most timely, reliable and useful source for cool science news for the whole family.
Metric Conversions - Detailed Metric Conversions. Also includes formulas, information on units, and the ability to see answers out to 8 digits or as a fraction
The Microbe Zoo - everything under the microscope from water to space to dirt!
Public Library of Science - a nonprofit organization of scientists and physicians committed to making the world's scientific and medical literature a public resource
Science and Arts Gateway - great links from Cornell University
Scientific American: Ask the Experts
Astronomy
Earth and Sky - The site for the daily science radio series, it includes informative articles/discussions on various topics, news and discoveries in the earth sciences, astronomy, and environmental sciences. Included are sound files and a searchable archive of past programs.
StarChild - a learning center for young astronomers
Biology & Zoology
Anatomy of the Human Body - illustrations and explanations from Gray's anatomy
Endangered Species - Find endangered species by state and county, try the Quick Searches for Quick Facts!
The Museum of Vertebrate Zoology - The UC Berkeley Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, founded in 1908, houses a permanent historical record of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians and information about their ecology, evolution and geographic distribution.
Chemistry
Dynaminc Periodic Table - Interactive periodic table
General Chemistry Online! - an extremely helpful and well-reviewed site containing: Companion Notes, Chemistry Exam Survival Guide, an index of self-guided tutorials, quizzes, and drills on specific topics, & FaQ
Environment
Earth and Sky - The site for the daily science radio series, it includes informative articles/discussions on various topics, news and discoveries in the earth sciences, astronomy, and environmental sciences. Included are sound files and a searchable archive of past programs.
Living On Earth - Living on Earth with Steve Curwood is the weekly environmental news and information program distributed by National Public Radio.
Solar Center - a site dedicated to educating people about various solar technologies and how they may be used. an entire section is devoted to teaching solar energy in the classroom with information for students and teachers.
Experiments
Hands On Science - experiments for K-12
Inventure - info and project ideas plus the National Inventors Hall Of Fame
Math
Frequently Asked Questions - an FaQ from the Usenet group. It includes the answers to mathematic puzzlers such as why 0.999 ... equals 1 and a discussion of famous problems such as the four-color problem. available in graphical and text only versions.
The Math and Science Gateway
Math Quizzes
Mathematics FAQ TeachMath.net - Created by a math teacher, this site has many resources for math teachers. It includes articles and text reviews, with a focus on changes in math education and "Distinguishing Fads from Best Practices."
Physics
Physics 1501 - Modern Technology - an outline of the Physics 1501 - Modern Technology course taught at the University of Winnipeg. Covers all physics topics and outlines the general study of physics concepts.
Technology
Gdgt - the new consumer electronics site by Peter Rojas and Ryan Block -- the guys behind Engadget and Gizmodo." Offering a weekly podcast on every new electronic gadget (and some of the old ones) this duo keeps busy following technological news so you don't have to.
Thanksgiving
All Mobile Public Library locations will close on Wednesday, November 27 at 5 p.m. and be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29.