Science

Science Web Sites

• PHYSORG.com – science news http://www.physorg.com/
• Science – definition http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science
• CSIRO – Do-it-yourself science http://www.csiro.au/resources/DIYScience.html
• Science – How the world works http://www.brainpop.com/science/
• How Stuff Works http://www.howstuffworks.com/
• Australian Academy of Science http://www.science.org.au/
• 101science.com – Science-Technology-Engineering-Mathematics http://101science.com/
• Science – Free Online Courses & Resources at Free-Ed.Net http://www.free-ed.net/free-ed/Science/
• BBC – Science & Nature http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/
• PBS – Science & Nature http://www.pbs.org/science/
• Science Daily – Your source for the latest research news http://www.sciencedaily.com/
• Science Central – Software catalog http://www.sciencecentral.com/
• DMOZ open directory project – Science http://www.dmoz.org/Science/
• AdC on YouTube Science videos http://physics.decapoa.altervista.org/fisica/
• KhanAcademy – Biology, Chemistry, Organisc Chemistry, Physics http://www.khanacademy.org/
• iLumina – Educational Resources for Science & Mathematics http://www.ilumina-dlib.org/
• Apple Downloads MacOSX – Math & Science http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/math_science/

Chemistry

• Jmol – is an interactive web browser for chemical bonds, using a Java viewer for chemical structures in 3D with features for chemicals, crystals, materials and biomolecules (Windows, MacOSX, Linux) http://jmol.sourceforge.net/ (LGPL)
• Mayachemtools – Collection of command line perl scripts for chemistry (Windows, MacOSX, Linux) http://www.mayachemtools.org/ (LGPL)
• GenChemLab – General Chemistry Lab Simulator (Windows, Linux) http://genchemlab.sourceforge.net/ (GPL)
• Vlab – Virtual Lab Simulation from the ChemCollective – online resource for teaching and learning chemistry ~ requires Java Runtime Environment JRE (Windows, MacOSX) http://chemcollective.org/applets/vlab.php (Free)
• Avogadro – molecular builder/editor (Windows, MacOSX, Linux) http://sourceforge.net/projects/avogadro/ (GPL)
• CDK – Chemistry Development Kit (Windows, MacOSX, Linux) http://cdk.sourceforge.net/ (LGPL)
• Molekel – molecular visualisation (Windows, MacOSX, Linux) http://www.cscs.ch (GPL)
• RasMol – molecular visualisation for rapid analysis of macromolecules (Windows, Linux via wine) http://www.geneinfinity.org/rastop/ (GPL)
• GAMGI – General Atomistic Modelling Graphic Interface to build, view, and analyze atomic structures (Linux) http://www.gamgi.org/ (GPL)
• MPQC – Massively Parallel Quantum Chemistry Program to compute properies of atoms and molcules using Schrodinger equation (Linux) http://www.mpqc.org/ (LGPL)
• MMTK – Molecular Modelling Toolkit is an Open Source program library for molecular simulation applications using Python (Linux) http://dirac.cnrs-orleans.fr/MMTK/ (CeCILL Free License)
• xDrawChem – 2D molecule drawing program (Linux) http://xdrawchem.sourceforge.net/ (GPL)
• JCE Software – Chemistry Comes Alive – Chemistry Video Collection from the Journal of Chemical Education http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/JCESoft/CCA/pirelli/index.htm
• biochem4schools – online collection of biochemistry resources http://www.biochem4schools.org/
• Molecular Workbench – online interactive molecular simulation http://mw.concord.org/modeler/
• Science Corner – online Collection of Scientifically Stimulating Articles http://www.kerala.com/science
• 101science.com – Chemistry http://101science.com/Chemistry.htm
• About.com:Chemistry for Kids http://chemistry.about.com/od/chemistryforkids
• About.com:Chemistry http://chemistry.about.com/
• FSF/UNESCO Free Software Directory – chemistry http://directory.fsf.org/science/chemistry/

Periodic Table

• PT installer – Periodic Table showing elements in natural state (Windows) http://www.freshney.org (Free)
• PTE installer – Periodic Table Explorer another way to explore the elements (Windows) http://www.freshney.org (Free)
• Kalzium – a periodic table of the elements (Linux) http://edu.kde.org/kalzium (GPL)
• Gperiodic – display a periodic table of the elements (Linux) http://koti.welho.com/jfrantz/software/gperiodic.html (GPL)
• ChemiCool – online Periodic Table http://www.chemicool.com/
• Dynamic Periodic Table of Elements – online Dynamic Periodic Table http://www.ptable.com/
• Elements Database – online Periodic Table http://www.elementsdatabase.com/
• WebElements – online Periodic Table http://www.webelements.com/

Physics

• AliceFive – Learn Special Relativity and General Relativity (Windows) http://www.aliceinphysics.com/ (Free)
• PBS – Science & Nature – Physics http://www.pbs.org/science/science_physics.html
• OSP Open Source Physics – resources that engage students in physics, computation and computer modeling http://www.compadre.org/OSP/
• Open Source Physics OSP – online site to create and distribute curricular material for physics computation and physics education http://www.opensourcephysics.org/
• Open Science – online site dedicated to writing and releasing Free and Open Source scientific software http://www.openscience.org/blog/
• Physics Help – interesting tutorials http://www.launc.tased.edu.au/online/sciences/Physics/tutes1.html
• The Physics Zone – Physics Lessons, Tutorials and Help http://www.sciencejoywagon.com/physicszone/
• Free Instructional Software – Physics http://www.saintmarys.edu/~rtarara/
• Glenbrook South – Physics Courses (Multimedia Physics Studios, Physics Classroom Tutorial) http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/phys.html
• Some Educational Resources in Physics, Astronomy and Related Fields http://www.phys-astro.sonoma.edu/people/faculty/tenn/Educational.html
• The Particle Adventure – the fundamentals of matter and force http://particleadventure.org/
• Superstrings – an introduction to superstring theory http://www.sukidog.com/jpierre/strings/
• OSP – Open Source Physics – Computational Resources for Teaching http://www.pbs.org/science/science_physics.html
• Online Free Science Books http://freescience.info/index.php
• FSF/UNESCO Free Software Directory – physics http://directory.fsf.org/science/physics/

Physics Simulation

• Powder Toy – awesome physics simulation game (Windows, MacOSX, Linux) http://powder.unaligned.org/ (Free)
• Box2D Physics Engine – 2D collision detection and impact solver (Windows, MacOSX, Linux) http://www.box2d.org/ (Zlib License)
• Bullet Physics Library – 3D collision detection and body dynamics (Windows, MacOSX, Linux) http://www.bulletphysics.com/ (Zlib License)
• OE-Cake – demonstration progran from Prometech Software Inc; Octave Engine (Windows) http://oecake.wikia.com/wiki/OE-Cake_Wik (Free demo)
• ODE library – Open Dynamics Engine is a high performance library for simulating rigid body dynamics (platform independent) http://www.ode.org/ode.html (BSD)
• PhET – Physics Education Technology from University of Colorado at Boulder – Interactive Physics Simulations (Windows, MacOSX, Linux) http://phet.colorado.edu/ (GPL)
• Physics3D – simple physics simulation program in 3D – gravitational attraction, momentum and collision (Windows, Linux) http://freshmeat.net/projects/physics3d/ (GPL)
• Phun – interactive 2D physics simulation sandbox (Windows, MacOSX, Linux) http://www.phunland.com/ (Free for personal use)

• Edukator – learn about physics and mathematics in a fun way (Linux) http://users.telenet.be/muylkens/edukator/ (GPL)

• Gromacs – fast, free and flexible molecular dynamics program to simulate Newtonian equations of motion (Linux) http://www.gromacs.org/ (GPL)

• Physics Simulations in Education to encourage physics teachers http://www.clab.unibe.ch/physim/index.htm

Biology

• Bioclipse – visual platform for chemo- and bioinformatics (Windows, Linux) http://www.bioclipse.net/ (Eclipse Public License)
• GENtle – software for DNA and amino acid editing (Windows, MacOSX, Linux) http://gentle.magnusmanske.de/ (GPL)
• Biochem4schools – online collection of biochemistry resources http://www.biochem4schools.org/
• Discovery Health – Animated Health Topics – Blausen http://health.discovery.com/tools/blausen/blausen.html
• Biology Animations, Movies & Interactive Tutorial Links http://nhscience.lonestar.edu/biol/bio1int.htm
• Online Biology Book http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookTOC.html
• BBC – Science & Nature – Human Body & Mind http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/
• 101science.com – Biology http://101science.com/biology.htm
• About.com:Biology – The Study of Life http://biology.about.com/od/apforstudents/a/aa082105a.htm
• DMOZ open directory project – Biology http://dmoz.org/Science/Biology/Education/
• Biology Online – Books : General Biology http://www.biology-online.org/bookcats/biology_books/general_biology.html
• Mrs Dotsons Biology Page http://www.geocities.com/auburngirl71/
• An online interactive resource for learning biology – The University of Arizona http://www.biology.arizona.edu/
• The Skeletons Project http://www.eskeletons.org/
• Get Body Smart – An Online Examination of Human Anatonomy and Physiology – Topics include – Skeletal System, Muscle Tissue Physiology, Muscular System, Nervous System, Cardiovascular System, Respiratory System, Urinary System, Histology http://www.getbodysmart.com/index.htm
• FSF/UNESCO Free Software Directory – biology http://directory.fsf.org/science/biology/
• Biology: Taxonomy Resources from CSUS Library http://library.csus.edu/guides/rogenmoserd/heas/Taxonomy.htm
• Tree of Life web project http://tolweb.org/
• Visualizing the Tree of Life http://www.rebeccashapley.com/cipres/
• Understanding Evolution for Teachers http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/

Geology

• SGeMS – 3D geostatistical modeling software (Windows, Linux) http://sgems.sourceforge.net/ (GPL)
• ABC education schools – Teachers Resources (Our Earth) http://www.abc.net.au/schoolstv/
• Australian Geoscience Portal maps http://www.geoscience.gov.au/
• Australian Government – Geoscience Australia – education and fab fact for primary and secondary students, interactive toolsi and free data downloads http://www.ga.gov.au/
• About.com:Geology – What is Geology http://geology.about.com/od/nutshells/a/whatisgeology.htm
• Earth Science Education Unit – resources for schools http://www.earthscienceeducation.com/resources/
• Geology and Earth Sciences http://geology.com/
• Geological Society of Australia website http://www.gsa.org.au/
• UK Geological Society website – The Rock Cycle http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/gsl/education/rockcycle
• US Geological Society – Geology http://geology.usgs.gov/
• FSF/UNESCO Free Software Directory – geology http://directory.fsf.org/science/geology/
• Wikipedia – List of free geology software http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_free_geology_software

Astronomy

• Celestia – Explore travel between planets (Windows, MacOSX, Linux) http://www.shatters.net/celestia/ (GPL)
• Stellarium – Planetarium software as used in planetarium projectors (Windows, MacOSX, Linux) http://www.stellarium.org/ (GPL)
• SkyChart / Cartes du Ciel – Draw night sky for amateur astronomer (Windows, Linux) http://sourceforge.net/projects/skychart (GPL)

• KStars – graphical planetarium (Linux) http://edu.kde.org/kstars/ (GPL)

• Wikibooks – Solar System http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Wikijunior:Solar_System
• FSF/UNESCO Free Software Directory – astronomy http://directory.fsf.org/science/astro/
• BBC – Science & Nature: Space http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/
• PBS – Science & Nature – Space http://www.pbs.org/science/science_space.html

Weather

• Australia – Bureau Of Meteorology http://mirror.bom.gov.au/weather/radar/
• Australia – WeatherZone http://weatherzone.com.au
• Australian Severe Weather http://australiansevereweather.com.au/index.html
• Australia – ABC Weather http://www.abc.net.au/news/australia/weather/
• Canadian Weather Office http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/
• New Zealand – MetService http://www.metservice.co.nz/
• UK – Met Office http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/
• UK – BBC Weather http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/ukweather/
• US – National Weather Service http://www.nws.noaa.gov/
• World Weather Information Service http://www.worldweather.org/