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.

General Science

• Science Topics A list of websites categorized by subject areas within 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

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
• Ten Cool Sites A wonderful collection of web sites from arts, science and history

Science Fair Projects

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

• School Science Fair Homepage
• DiscoverySchool
• Science Fair Project Resource Guide
• Science Fair Tips

Astronomy

• 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

• BioChem Links Biology, chemistry and biochemistry educational web resources
• Cheadle and Esau Botanical Collections The educational website contains computer simulations, activities and an Ask the Scientist section.
• The Human Genome Project Bringing the Human Genome Project into the classroom

Chemistry

• Web Elements Periodic Chart online with great interactive info on each element
• Chemical Elements Interactive table site with basic info on each element
• Periodic Table Quiz Questions Online quizzes by grade level
• 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.

Physics

• Optics for Kids A web page about light and optics designed for kids
• Physics 2000 An interactive journey through modern physics
• Physics Circus A program for our local schools with great physics demonstrations for elementary, junior and high schools

Earth Science

• Minerals If you are interested in finding minerals in your house, please click on this link.