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Student Center (Environmental Protection Agency)
http://www.epa.gov/students
Need an idea for a science project? This
Environmental Protection Agency site gives
students the ability to explore a wide range of
environmental issues.
Visits: 1971
Envirofacts (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
http://www.epa.gov/enviro/index.html
Your one-stop source for environmental info,
direct from the EPA. Customize your search for your
region, interest area, create reports, even
generate environmental maps!
Visits: 1812
Global health.gov (US Dept of Health and Human Services)
http://www.globalhealth.gov/
A healthy America depends on a healthy world.
Global health.gov is a government web directory
for finding information about global health and
the link between domestic and international health
issues. (Sponsored by HHS)
Visits: 1802
Science.gov (USA.gov for Science)
http://www.science.gov
Science.gov is the gateway to reliable information
about science from across the federal government.
Created by a partnership of 10 major science
agencies, it's a great academic resource for
students in any scientific or technical field!
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US National Arboretum
http://www.usna.usda.gov
The mission of the U.S. National Arboretum is to
conduct research, provide education, and to
conserve and display trees, shrubs, flowers, and
other plants to enhance the environment.
Visits: 1214
Federal Archeology Program (US Dept of Interior)
http://www.cr.nps.gov/archeology
A wealth of resources about public archeology
projects in the U.S. sponsored by federal, tribal
and state or local governments. Find volunteer
opportunities, career information, online
exhibits, and much more!
Visits: 1148
FrogWeb - Amphibian Declines (Natl Biological Information Infrastructure)
http://www.frogweb.gov
FrogWeb is a collaborative effort by many
government agencies and other partners to inform,
document, and share information about amphibian
declines and deformities in the U.S. Volunteers
are needed to help monitor amphibian populations.
Visits: 921
Health Information (Natl Institutes of Health)
http://health.nih.gov
A great starting place to explore the many
programs and the wealth of health information
offered to the public by the National Institutes
of Health (NIH). NIH Publications, hotlines,
special programs, and other resources are all here.
Visits: 636
US National Library of Medicine (NLM)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov
Explore the National Library of Medicine's web
site! Every significant program of the world's
largest biomedical library is represented here,
from medical history to biotechnology.
Visits: 532
Diseases and Conditions (Centers for Disease Control)
http://www.cdc.gov/node.do/id/0900f3ec8000e035
Do you want to get information on a
particular health concern or disease? Use this
alphabetized index of health and disease
information from the Centers for Disease Control.
Visits: 511
National Park Service Data Clearinghouse (Natl Park Service)
http://www.nps.gov/gis/data_info/
NPS' Data Clearinghouse provides links to a
wealth of scientific data related to the National
Parks, including geographic information systems
(GIS) data, metadata, an Interactive Map Center,
and much more. Great resource for academic
research.
Visits: 464
FuelEconomy.Gov
http://www.fueleconomy.gov
Find the cheapest gas in your area, then get tips
for using less of it! Compare the fuel economy of
vehicles, learn about hybrids and other new fuel
technologies, and why saving fuel is important.
Co-sponsored by the US Dept of Energy & the EPA.
Visits: 423
Gateway to Digital Media (US Fish & Wildlife Service)
http://images.fws.gov
The Gateway to Digital Media currently contains
the National Image Library, the U.S. Fish &
Wildlife Service's online collection of public
domain still photographs. Watch for additional
media collections to be added in the future!
Visits: 418
National Geologic Map Database (US Geological Survey)
http://ngmdb.usgs.gov
This USGS website can help you find printed or
digital maps and related data for: geology,
hazards, earth resources, geophysics,
geochemistry, geochronology, paleontology, and
marine geology. A fascinating resource!
Visits: 377
USDA PLANTS Database (US Dept of Agriculture)
http://plants.usda.gov
USDA's PLANTS Database is a single source of
standardized information about plants, including
names, automated tools, identification info,
species abstracts, distributional data, crop info,
checklists, growth data, and much more!
Visits: 336
Subject Portals (US Dept of Energy)
http://www.osti.gov/subjectportals
The Dept of Energy's 10 subject-specific portals
provide full-text scientific/technical reports,
links to journal literature, & other information
sources pertaining to Photovoltaics, Geothermal
Energy, Hydrogen Energy, Wind Energy, and more.
Visits: 336
National Center for Biotechnology Info (Natl Library of Medicine)
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The Natl Center for Biotechnology Info (NCBI) is a
national resource for molecular biology
information, and you can access its database of
scientific literature, molecular structures, and
the use of genes & protein sequences on this site.
Visits: 328
Forest Service Database (US Forest Service)
http://fsinfo.fs.fed.us/cgi-bin/gw_43_0/chameleon
One-stop access to Forest Service publications,
including more than 180,000 searchable links to
Forest Service literature and 55,000 links to
research publications dating back to 1904.
Visits: 315
AIRNOW (US Environmental Protection Agency)
http://cfpub.epa.gov/airnow/index.cfm?action=airnow.main
Quality of air means quality of life! Real-time
air pollution data from EPA, plus information
about the public health effects of air pollution,
and what steps you can take to reduce pollution.
Visits: 313
ClinicalTrials.gov (Natl Institutes of Health )
http://clinicaltrials.gov
Ever wonder how new medications or treatments are
tested? Looking for alternative treatments for a
disease or condition? Search this NIH database for
clinical trials seeking volunteers to help test new
treatments for specific health issues.
Visits: 226