Lorain Public Library System

Lorain Public Library System - Useful Web Links

Selected Topic: Science

Astronomy Online
This website can serve as a starting point to provide enough astronomical information to stimulate the curious searcher.

Extension Office for Lorain County
Agriculture & natural resource info, plus 4-H, nutrition, horticulture, more.

General Chemistry Online
An award-winning website that lives up to its name.

NASA Glenn Research Center
Local NASA Research Center's website offers details about exhibits and programs. Also contains information about NASA projects.

NASA Homepage
Separate sections for kids, students and educators. Searchable.

National Science Digital Library
Educational resource for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics from the National Science Foundation.

National Science Foundation - Classroom Resources
Gives a collection of lessons and web resources for classroom teachers, their students, and students’ families. Materials are arranged by subject area.

Paleontology Portal
This site is a resource for anyone interested in paleontology, from the professional in the lab to the interested amateur scouting for fossils to the student in any classroom

Periodic Table List by Name
If you do not know the chemical symbol for an element this website gives an alphabetical list of elements with their symbols.

Periodic Table of Videos
The Periodic Table of Videos is presented by instructors at the University of Nottingham, England. Tables charting the chemical elements have been around since the 19th century - but this modern version has a short video about each element. Even if you are not a student of chemistry you may find yourself fascinated as you watch some of these short videos. Try the one about sulfur - it is "enlightening".

SciCentral - Science News
Search article database for breaking scientific news.

ScienceLine
The University of California at Santa Barbara sponsors ScienceLine's "Ask a scientist" program website where students and teachers can submit science and engineering questions.

The Great Idea Finder
Celebrating the spirit of innovation and inventions.

Time - Official U.S. Time & Other Time Websites
This public service is cooperatively provided by the two time agencies of United States: a Department of Commerce agency, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and its military counterpart, the U. S. Naval Observatory (USNO).

U.S. Geological Survey Science Education
Provides scientific information intended to help educate the public about natural resources, natural hazards, geospatial data, and issues that affect our quality of life.

World Wide Science
WorldWideScience.org is a global science gateway connecting you to national and international scientific databases and portals. WorldWideScience.org accelerates scientific discovery and progress by providing one-stop searching of global science sources.