- White Plains Public Schools
- WP Science
- Science - Additional Resources
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Amusement Park Physics
The physical principles behind daredevil rides such as the roller coaster and the free-fall. This site combines an introduction to the basic physics of the rides with some historical notes on the rides themselves. -
Antarctica
Great site for elementary grades on the frozen planet at the South Pole. Information is comprehensive, easy to understand and well organized. -
Biomes
Basic information on the distribution and nature of the world's major biomes. Study hints and critical thinking questions follow the content units. -
Biomes and Habitats
Well organized site with lots of information on the Earth's biomes and habitats. -
Botanical Society of America
Information about the study and inquiry into the form, function, diversity, reproduction, evolution, and uses of plants and their interactions within the biosphere. -
Building Big
Explore large structures such as bridges, domes, skyscrapers, dams, and tunnels and what it takes to build them. -
Butterflies
Comprehensive online hypertext book about butterflies, designed for students of all ages and levels of comprehension. -
Cascades Volcano Observatory
Information from the CVO, an organization that provides information on volcanoes and other natural hazards including earthquakes, landslides, and debris flows, in the western United States and elsewhere in the world. -
Chemistry Demonstrations
Watch videos of exciting chemistry demonstrations, view experiments illustrated with photos and complete with explanations, and browse through a chemical reaction photo gallery. -
Classic Chemistry
From the Le Moyne College Department of Chemistry, this site offers classic papers on a wide range of chemistry topics, historical information in the form of a chemistry calendar, a glossary of terms and Internet resources. -
Climate Changes Global Warming
This site addresses issues of global warming and world climate news. -
Constants, Units and Uncertainty
CODATA Internationally recommended values of the fundamental physical constants. -
Cool Science for Curious Kids
Fun, practical and realistic activities to encourage the appreciation of science. Designed for students in kindergarten through second or third grade. -
Digital Tectonic Activity Map
These maps present an accurate, objective, and realistic graphical compilation of contemporary global tectonic and volcanic activity, which can serve as a scientific, educational, and research planning tool. -
Dinosaurs
Comprehensive online hypertext book about dinosaurs, designed for students of all ages and levels of comprehension. -
Earthquakes
Information on the latest earthquakes around the world, current earthquake research, and much more. -
Electronic Zoo
Award winning site about animals that provides classification information as well as graphics and audio files. -
Engineering Achievements
Information about the greatest engineering achievements of the 20th Century. -
Environmental Awareness
Information on natural systems, the environment and ecosystems. -
Environmental Issues Directory
Comprehensive and annotated list of environmental issues.