Science

Great sites to help you with your Math and Science homework.

Resources in this category:

Everyday Mysteries: Fun Science Facts from the Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/: "Did you ever wonder why a camel has a hump? If you can really tell the weather by listening to the chirp of a cricket? Or why our joints make popping sounds? These questions deal with everyday phenomena that we often take for granted, but each can be explained scientifically." Read the answers to questions that other people have asked or ask your own question.
How Stuff Works
http://www.howstuffworks.com/: Have you ever wondered how a car engine works? This site answers questions about the way all kinds of things work-- from refrigerators to computers to the human body. You can even suggest a topic that you would like to see covered.
A Maths Dictionary for Kids
http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/: "An animated, interactive dictionary for students which explains over 500 common mathematical terms in simple language."
NEWTON's Ask A Scientist archive
http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/archive.htm: An archive of questions received and answers composed through NEWTON's Ask A Scientist service for K-12 students and educators. The following subjects are represented: astronomy, biology, botany, chemistry, computer, general science, engineering, environmental, mathematics, molecular biology, physics, veterinary, weather, zoology. The archives cover the years 1991 to 2001.
Science Net: Toronto Reference Library
http://sciencenet.tpl.toronto.on.ca/: Search for excellent science sites by subject or by letter. You’ll find great sites about astronomy, botany, biology, chemistry, geology, paleontology, physics, and zoology.

What is the IPL?

The Internet Public Library is a public library for the world wide web.
Students from a consortium of colleges and universities with programs in information science develop and maintain the IPL!
Here are some of the partners in the IPL Consortium. A complete list is found on the IPL Consortium page.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Graduate School of Library and Information Science

Rutgers School of Communication and Information Studies

The Internet Public Library is hosted by The iSchool at Drexel, College of Information Science and Technology,
with major support from the College of Information at Florida State University.



You are here:	Home » KidSpace » Reference » Homework Help » Science
KidSpace Home Librarians' Internet Index Library Locator Subjects Reference The World Computers Health & Nutrition Reading Zone Math & Science Art & Music Sports & Rec. Fun Stuff Features Science Fair Stately Knowledge Learning HTML Orca Search Poison Prevention Author Page Culture Quest Story Hour Say Hello U.S. Presidents	Science Great sites to help you with your Math and Science homework. Resources in this category: Everyday Mysteries: Fun Science Facts from the Library of Congress http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/ "Did you ever wonder why a camel has a hump? If you can really tell the weather by listening to the chirp of a cricket? Or why our joints make popping sounds? These questions deal with everyday phenomena that we often take for granted, but each can be explained scientifically." Read the answers to questions that other people have asked or ask your own question. How Stuff Works http://www.howstuffworks.com/ Have you ever wondered how a car engine works? This site answers questions about the way all kinds of things work-- from refrigerators to computers to the human body. You can even suggest a topic that you would like to see covered. A Maths Dictionary for Kids http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/ "An animated, interactive dictionary for students which explains over 500 common mathematical terms in simple language." NEWTON's Ask A Scientist archive http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/archive.htm An archive of questions received and answers composed through NEWTON's Ask A Scientist service for K-12 students and educators. The following subjects are represented: astronomy, biology, botany, chemistry, computer, general science, engineering, environmental, mathematics, molecular biology, physics, veterinary, weather, zoology. The archives cover the years 1991 to 2001. Science Net: Toronto Reference Library http://sciencenet.tpl.toronto.on.ca/ Search for excellent science sites by subject or by letter. You’ll find great sites about astronomy, botany, biology, chemistry, geology, paleontology, physics, and zoology.
IPL Home \| About the IPL \| KidSpace \| TeenSpace \| Privacy Policy \| Accessibility Info \| Contact Us What is the IPL? The Internet Public Library is a public library for the world wide web. Students from a consortium of colleges and universities with programs in information science develop and maintain the IPL! Here are some of the partners in the IPL Consortium. A complete list is found on the IPL Consortium page. The Internet Public Library is hosted by The iSchool at Drexel, College of Information Science and Technology, with major support from the College of Information at Florida State University. © 1995-2008 The Regents of the University of Michigan. All rights reserved. © 2009, Drexel University, All Rights Reserved