Science Links

Take a look at some of our favorite web sites! There are many other great educational web sites out there and we cannot post them all. If there's a link that you would like us to consider, please let us know.

2017 Eclipse Information from JPL

General Science

• Ask-the-Scientist Links A list of Ask-the-Scientist resources and frequently asked questions
• ScienceMan A wide range of annotated science links
• Science for Kids Great website where kids learn basics in physics, chemistry, biology and astronomy
• A Science Odyssey Online interactive Science Try It activities
• The Why Files Science behind the news
• NYUs Science, Health, and Environmental Reporting Program

General Sites

• Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
• Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
• Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
• Exploratorium of San Francisco A museum of science, art and human perception with great webcasts

Science Fair Projects

Everything you need to know about creating a science fair project!

• DiscoverySchool
• Science Fair Project Resource Guide

Astronomy

• 2017 Eclipse Information from JPL
• The Mars Academy Learn everything about Mars
• The Galaxy Page Learn about planets, astronomy, aerospace
• Challenger Center Great links to the best space related educational web sites
• The UC Santa Barbara Astrophysics Project

Biology

• UCSB Researcher and origin of life: https://www.livescience.com/4855-granny-life-evolved-mica-sheets.html
• Smithsonian for Kids
• National Geographic for Kids
• American Association for the Advancement of Science - Books for Children
• Origin of Life

Chemistry

• Interactive Periodic Table
• Web Elements Periodic Chart online with great interactive info on each element
• Chemical Elements Interactive table site with basic info on each element
• Chemistry for Kids General chemistry site for elementary students
• Minerals If you are interested in finding minerals in your house, please click on this link.
• The Periodic Table of Elements
• National Science Foundation - Directorate of Materials Research - Links for Kids

Physics

• NASA's Guide to Near-light-speed Travel
• Physics Circus A program for our local schools with great physics demonstrations for elementary, junior and high schools
• All About Electricity

Earth Science

• Every Rock has a Story
• All About Minerals
• All About Rocks
• All About Gemstones
• Complete Information Guide to Rocks, Minerals, & Gemstones
• Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO)
• NASA Earth Observatory Kids
• Weather: Center for Science Education

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