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About SyRIS
what is it?
people
who is involved?
SyRIS in action
videos & photos
modules
gallery of projects
resources
science related
calendar
project events
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selected science resources
learning resources
- Explore Science
designed by University of Michigan physics instructor Raman Pfaff, Explore Science, is a site that features interactive learning modules in the areas of mechanics,
electricity & magnetism, life science, waves, optics, and astronomy.
http://www.explorescience.com/
reference
- Eric's Treasure Troves of Science
are "extensive on-line encyclopedias of math and science compiled by web encyclopedist Eric W. Weisstein." covering areas of Physics, Astronomy, Scientific
Biography, Scientific Books, Chemistry, Life, and Music.
http://www.treasure-troves.com/
- explorezone
"is designed as a reference source to go along with today's science news. The site offers a brief synopsis and links to the full text of stories in five fields:
Astronomy, Biology/Medicine, Earth Sciences, Weather/Climate, and Other Sciences."
http://explorezone.com/
- Scirus
a search engine for science resources. "Elsevier Science has developed the powerful Internet search tool Scirus. Scirus distinguishes itself from existing search
engines by concentrating on scientific content only and by searching both Web and membership sources."
http://www.scirus.com/
people
- Profiles in Science
from the National Library of Medicine, focuses on the major scientific achievements of this century and the people behind them.
http://www.profiles.nlm.nih.gov/
organizations
- Institute of Physics
is a learned society and a professional body for physicists. It is charged by Royal Charter to "promote the advancement and dissemination of a knowledge of and
education in the science of physics, pure and applied."
http://www.iop.org/
- National Academy of Science
"For advice on the scientific issues that frequently pervade policy decisions, the nation's leaders often turn to the institution that was specially created for this
purpose: the National Academy of Sciences and its sister organizations -- the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National
Research Council... These non-profit organizations provide a public service by working outside the framework of government to ensure
independent advice on matters of science, technology, and medicine."
http://www.nas.edu/
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