Web Sites in the Sciences
General Science
Encyclopedia Britannica- This has great explanations of basic concepts in science, with good diagrams and pictures. A username and password to access the INFOhio Electronic Resources is available from the school library media center. Due to regulations from INFOHIO, we can no longer provide this to you online.
Homework Center: Science- This has links to many websites with basic science information.
Discovery School: Science- Links to many sites with basic science information.
SIRS Discoverer- Full text magazine and newspaper articles on many topics; including science. This is a great source of project-oriented information. A username and password to access the INFOhio Electronic Resources is available from the school library media center. Due to regulations from INFOHIO, we can no longer provide this to you online.
Newsbank- This has magazine and newspaper articles for the past ten years, and includes many science magazines. This is a good place to look if you want to find out if your science idea or topic has been in the news. From home: user name:7675; password: 7675
Gale Student Resource Center- Reference, magazine, and newspaper articles about science, and many other topics. A good source for background information. From home: user name: CINC48953 and password: cinc_log.
AccessScience- News and articles about science, plus study guides and science reference.From home: user name:infohio; password: search
Biology and the Environment
Cell Biology Tutorials-This site breaks cell biology down to cell cycle and mitosis, meiosis, and more.
WWW Cell Biology Course-- All the basic information for cell biology.
Biology on the Web- An excellent collection biology links, well organized and described, for the Portland,OR Public Library.
The Solar System and Planets
The Nine Planets- 100 web pages with one on each important body in the Solar System, including pictures, satellite data, scientific and historical facts, and more.
Chemistry
Chemistry Tutor-Help with chemical concepts and homework
Visual Elements Periodic Table Includes information on all the elements, a brief history of the modern periodic table and more.
General Chemistry Online- Basic information, study guides, and homework help for high school and college chemistry.
Web Elements Periodic Table- A clickable periodic table with all kinds of information on each element. Use the Web Elements Scholar edition.
Chem Finder- Basic information on chemical compunds, including Merck numbers.
Physics
Physics Central- News and information on all aspects of physics from the American Physical Society.
Physics Tutorials-Brush up on basic physics here!
Antimatter: Mirror of the Universe- An award winning site created by CERN, a physics and nuclear research organization, that is an exploration of what antimatter is and how it is a part of our lives. This site contains lots of audio and video; you may NOT want to use it in the WHHS library!
Physics at the Amusement Park--A great collection of links about the physics of roller coasters and other amusement park rides.