Selected Sites

Chaos Group

from the University of Maryland at College Park. Chaos is a multidisciplinary science, and this is reflected in the fact that the members of the group are affiliated with diverse departments and institutions

ExploraNet

from the Exploratorium in San Francisco, features their exhibits, projects, and educational programs. The Exploratorium is a museum of science, art, and human perception with over 650 interactive "hands on" exhibits. Each year more than 660,000 visitors come to the Exploratorium, over 67,000 children come on field trips, and more than 500 teachers are trained here.

Elsevier Science

the scientific communications branch of Reed Elsevier Publishers offers an Internet Catalogue of Journals and Books, Information about - TULIP - The University Licensing Program, and number of current awareness services on diverse areas of science.

Franklin Institute Virtual Science Museum

offers visitors a host of resources for science education as well as general information about the museum and its programs. Be sure to visit the "virtual exhibits" about Ben Franklin and The Heart. These multimedia presentations support learning through inquiry-based exploration.

Hands-on Science Centers

is a list of museums stressing interactive science education.

Illinois Natural History Survey

On-line is information from the Center for Aquatic Ecology, Center for Biodiversity, Center for Economic Entomology, and the Center for Wildlife Ecology.

Smithsonian Institution

offers links to the Museum of Natural History, the National Air and Space Museum, and research projects.

Frequently Asked Questions about Isaac Asimov

This document answers frequently asked questions about Isaac Asimov and his works. It is posted regularly to the USENET newsgroup alt.books.isaac-asimov

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), managed by the University of California for the U.S. Department of Energy, has achieved 40 years of excellence in creating and applying science and technology to meet vital national needs. LLNL is a major national resource whose mission areas have been expanded by the federal government to address a broad spectrum of evolving national needs, including national security, energy, the environment, health and biomedicine, economic competitiveness, and science and math education.

Museums and Exhibits related to science

An index of museums and exhibits that are on-line.

National Academy of Sciences

is a private, nonprofit, self-perpetuating society of distinguished scholars engaged in scientific and engineering research, dedicated to the furtherance of science and technology and to their use for the general welfare. Upon the authority of the charter granted to it by the Congress in 1863, the Academy has a mandate that requires it to advise the federal government on scientific and technical matters.

National Science Foundation

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent agency of the Federal Government established in 1950 to promote and advance scientific and engineering progress in the United States. The Foundation does this primarily by sponsoring scientific and engineering research and education.

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Science History

An index of science history sites.

Skeptics Society

is a member-supported organization of scholars, scientists, historians, magicians, and the intellectually curious, that sponsors a lecture series at Caltech and publishes the quarterly magazine Skeptic, for the purpose of promoting science and critical thinking, and disseminating information on pseudoscience, pseudohistory, the paranormal, magic, superstition, fringe claims and groups, revolutionary science, protoscience, and the history of science and pseudoscience, in articles, essays, reviews, and letters.

Suppliers of Equipment and Software

Index of companies selling science related products on the web.