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Cool Science for Kids
This Web site, produced by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, provides hands-on science activities for elementary-school students. It uses animation, sound, quizzes, and other techniques to encourage kids to explore biology. Activities include building a model of a butterfly emerging from a cocoon and identifying which parts of plants belong in the family salad bowl. […]
- Humans
From the July 18, 1936, issue
Modeling cosmic rays, shining colored light on plants, and the chances of being struck by lightning.
- Astronomy
Black Hole Explorations
What would it be like to orbit a black hole—or even to fall into one? You can find out by exploring the world of black holes in a Web site created by a team at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Md. For a fully interactive multimedia experience, click “Journey to a Black Hole” […]
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- Astronomy
A Meteoroid Hits the Moon
This NASA Web page describes observations of a recent meteoroid impact on the moon, which created a new crater. It includes audio and a remarkable video of the impact. Go to: http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2006/13jun_lunarsporadic.htm?list43643
- Earth
Visiting RadTown
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has launched an interactive Web site that uses an animated town to provide basic information on radiation in the environment—from lasers in a stadium light show to x rays at the dentist’s office. This virtual community shows the wide variety of radiation sources commonly encountered in everyday life. The site […]
- Humans
From the July 4, 1936, issue
Tiny stratosphere probes, neutron rays for medicine, and secrets of ancient bones.
- Humans
From the June 27, 1936, issue
A revolution in image transmission, a thicker molecular film, and diabetes on the rise.
- Math
Mathematical Imagery
A new addition to the American Mathematical Society Web site, this set of pages features albums of math-inspired and mathematically-generated artworks. Many images can be sent as e-cards. The site also offers links to online galleries and museums and other resources about mathematics and art. Go to: http://www.ams.org/mathimagery/
- Humans
From the June 20, 1936, issue
A lightning portrait, the effects of cosmic rays, and helium to prevent the bends.
- Humans
Visible Proofs
This dramatic Web site from the U.S. National Library of Medicine unveils the world of forensic medicine, anthropology, technology, and history. The site includes information on significant cases, various technologies, and other topics. It also has three online activities and three lesson plans. Go to: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/visibleproofs/index.html
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