Science Directory

[The best of BBC Science and Nature, from TV and radio, to the web and beyond. Take a tour from the smallest atoms, to the largest whales and the most ferocious dinosaurs. Travel from the bottom of the ocean to the furthest stars.]

[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Life science education resources for students, teachers, and the general public.

[ Kids ] - Introduces chemistry, physics, biology, engineering, and computer science. In English and French.

[ Kids/Teens ] - Offers fun and informative articles about research and extraordinary people. Also includes information on hot sites, cool books, internet projects, and experiments. Includes teacher support materials.

One of my co-workers has an interesting thermometer on his desk. It is a glass tube with different-colored floating things in it. What kind of thermometer is this, and how does it work?

HowStuffWorks explains hundreds of subjects, from car engines to lock-picking to ESP, using clear language and tons of illustrations. We do the resear

[ Kids/Teens ] - Delivers informative articles, online games, a chat room, online science games, live web cams, showcase of video clips, and a station guide.

[ Kids ] - Educational science entertainment about yucky things such as worms. Club Yucky, games, and recipes.

A Science Odyssey presents the people and the discoveries of twentieth century science and technology in a variety of accessible, entertaining, and interactive Web features.

NOVA Online presents Kaboom! Check out the Anatomy of a Firework, the chemical makeup of pyrotechnic display, and an interview with Stacey Loizeaux, Demolition Woman.