POTTSVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Animals, Birds and Insects

• Animal Resources -- sponsored by SeaWorld Education Dept.; the Animal Info Books and Animal Bytes sections are great for homework projects on marine and other animals, or you can have fun listening to the Animal Sounds Library
• Butterflies and Moths of North America -- the best part of this site is the listing of butterflies by state:  click on "Map Search" and then on Pennsylvania from the map, and see a list of butterflies that have been found in PA.  Even better, select Schuylkill County from the Pennsylvania map for an even more local listing!  For each butterfly, you can see one or pictures of it plus get a variety of information about it. 
• Cryptozoology -- "The scientific study of hidden animals."  This site has a glossary of terms and animals in the cryptozoologic world, with links to articles about various "sightings" and discoveries.
• Endangered Species (EE-Link) -- a one-stop site to find the latest news, laws, organizations, and facts about endangered and extinct species
• Endangered Species Program (by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
• International Crane Foundation -- located in Wisconsin, this organization "works worldwide to conserve cranes and the wetland and grassland ecosystems on which they depend." Check out the "Species Guide" for pictures, facts, and a variety of maps concerning cranes around the world.
• National Wildlife Federation -- follow the link to read Ranger Rick magazine, look up details on bears, antelope and salmon, or find out what you can do to help our animal friends. 
• National Zoo -- This fantastic zoo is located in Washington, DC; watch the pandas or tigers with the live webcams, or take a virtual tour of the zoo.
• WildFinder -- Find out where wildlife live, their status, and even pictures from this site put together by the World Wildlife Fund.
• Wonderful World of Insects -- news and information about "The Most Successful Lifeform on the Planet".
• WWF Global Network (World Wildlife Fund) -- collection includes factsheets, a photo gallery, and other useful resources

Geology

• Earthquake Hazards Program -- information from the US Geological Survey
• Earthquakes In and Near the Northeastern United States, 1638-1998  (note:  huge file!!!)
• Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Other Natural Hazards -- collection of links from About.com
• Science in Your Backyard: Pennsylvania -- this site has information about water, earthquakes, coal fields, and more in Pennsylvania
• Geology.com -- whether you are curious about tsunamis, fascinated with volcanoes, terrified of earthquakes, or just need a geology dictionary, this site has a variety resources about the earth we live on
• Volcanoes -- publications and information from the US Geological Survey which you can read online

Magazines

• Discover Magazine -- "monthly magazine of science and technology; their wonders, their uses, and their impact upon our lives" (from Yahoo)
• Inventors' Digest Online -- magazine with information for inventors
• National Geographic -- Whether you want to read articles from the print magazine, print out maps of China, create your own hurricane, view photos from other countries, or plan an adventure vacation, this site has a lot to offer!
• Nature -- international weekly journal of science; some articles require (free) registration; others require a paid subscription
• New Scientist -- This site provides access to some of the articles from the print magazine, as well as a collection of science and technology news stories from around the world.
• Popular Science -- this magazine may be best known for its look at the future and past of science and scientific discoveries.
• Science News Online -- weekly newsmagazine about science, with topics from prehistoric hurricanes to the theraputic properties of chocolate
• Scientific American magazine

Miscellaneous Resources

• Botany Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers
• Cool Science for Curious Kids -- explore the world of science following these neat guides
• EarthSky -- web site for a daily science radio series; shows are available in script form, and give brief explanations of things in the science world, such as why we can see the moon in the daytime and what happens to fish when lightning hits water
• Facts About Antarctica -- check here for facts about Antarctica's icebergs, animals and weather, plus lots of photographs
• How Stuff Works, Science -- A huge collection of articles where you can learn how things like engines, lightning, bridges, and water towers work.  You can also find out about computers, cars, and things around the house by clicking on the other tabs at the top of the screen. 
• Periodic Table of the Elements
• SciCentral -- links to recent scientific discoveries published in online journals, in various fields
• Science Club -- ideas for projects, plus links to other sites with science fair project ideas and fun science sites
• Science.gov -- this site provides one-stop searching for science-related publications and information from 14 federal agencies, 45 databases, and over 2000 selected websites. Topics range from biology to energy to health to agriculture.
• Sea and Sky -- explore the sea and its creatures, and the solar system and beyond
• Webcams from the US Dept. of the Interior -- Glacier National Park, Old Faithful, Mount Saint Helens,... these are just a few of the webcams available to watch.  Some automatically update to catch moving events, others are more stationary.  Explore national parks from your home!
• Web Elements -- The Periodic Table on the WWW; click on an element in the periodic table for details about that individual element
• What's Up With Our Nation's Waters? -- Environmental Protection Agency site that discusses water sources and pollution
• The Why? Files: Science Behind the News

Museums

• The Exploratorium: Exploranet -- online science museum in San Francisco, with informative articles and some interactive resources
• The Franklin Institute  -- activities and exhibits from the science museum in Philadelphia
• National Air and Space Museum
• National Museum of Natural History -- what's natural history, and why is it in the science section?  This museum features exhibits about the Arctic, the oceans, volcanoes, giant squid, human cultures, and lots more.

People

• Inventors A to Z -- index to brief biographies of inventors
• Inventions and Inventors -- National Inventors Hall of Fame Index
• Nobel Prize Internet Archive

Weather and Space

• Asteroid and Comet Impact Hazards -- how likely is it that a comet or asteroid will hit the earth?  What really happened at Tunguska?
• Climate and Weather -- a collection of links from About.com
• Comet Shoemaker-Levy -- see photos of the comet that crashed into Jupiter in July 1994 and find out what scientists learned from the event
• NASA
• NASA Human Space Flight -- website with news about the Space Shuttle and the Space Station
• NCDC Storm Event database -- Do you know how many tornadoes have been sighted in Schuylkill County since 1950?  (11)  Use this database to find this kind of information for specific counties or states.
• The Nine Eight Planets -- Since Pluto lost its status as a planet, we now have 8 planets in our solar system; find out more about the remaining planets, their moons, and other things in our area.
• Solar System -- collection of links on Yahoo relating to our solar system
• The Weather Channel -- forecasts for the United States and other countries, satellite images, and more
• Your Sky -- enter your latitude and longitude (or select Philadelphia, the nearest city), and see a sky map for your area!