Chem-4-Kids - Good site for Chemistry beginners. There
are good definitions and an explanation of the periodic table. There is also information on some of
the elements.
Learn Chemistry - Experiments and lessons for all ages. From the Royal Society of Chemistry.
It's Elemental: The Periodic Table - This periodic table has
an essay on each element which makes it great if you need to do research about individual elements.
What's That Stuff? - Find out what Cheese Whiz,
Silly Putty, JELL-O, and a lot of other common products are made of. Also find out what makes that "new car smell".
Women in Chemistry - See the many contributions that women have made in chemistry, and think about a career in chemistry for yourself.
Physics4Kids - A good introduction to topics in physics such as
heat, light, and nuclear physics.
The World of Amber - Amber is the
fosillized resin of trees. Sometimes amber has trapped insects, plants and seeds inside the resin
preserving them forever. Visit this page to learn more and to see pictures of amber.
Oil on My Shoes - An explanation of how geologist locate and drill for oil.
Rock Collecting - Information about rock collecting and links to other useful sites.
Finding Fossils - A guide to starting your search for fossils.
AccuWeather - Five day weather forecasts
for 800 cities worldwide plus weather maps for the United States.
Weather Wise Kids - this site has weather experiments, a
dictionary of weather terms, weather jokes, games and other information. This site has been created
by Crystal Wicker, a TV meteorologist.
Atmospheric Optics - Rainbows, rays and shadows, and
ice halos are all examples of atmospheric optics. This site has explanations of how these things are produced and
really nice pictures of them.
El Nino Theme Page -
Information about El Nino, and current weather observations.
Ready Kids - Hurricanes, tornados, floods and
other natural disasters can be frightening for both children and adults. Check out this magazine
from the Federal Emergency Management Agency which is in charge of helping people both during and
after a natural disaster.
