Environment, Earth Science & Space Science
Premium Resources
New Book of Popular Science Online
An online science encyclopedia for grade school and up. New Book of Popular Science includes science challenge games, science in the news, and much more.
Science Reference Center
This database contains full text for nearly 640 science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, etc. Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife.
Student Resources in Context
Aimed at middle school and high school students, Gale Student Resource Center includes content based on national curriculum standards in major subject areas such as history, literature, science and social studies.
Recommended Websites for Environment, Earth Science & Space Science
Earth Science Explorer
Includes biomes, geological time table, plate tectonics, dinosaurs, and lots more. Teachers should link to ETE website first.
Endangered Species Program
This program of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service gives updates to endangered species lists, species spotlights, and what the U.S. is doing to help.
Energy Information Administration Kids’ Page
All about energy — renewable and non-renewable sources, pioneers in energy developments, ways to conserve energy and more! Created by Energy Information Administration.
Environmental Protection Agency Homework Resources
Need help with your science or environmental homework? Find lots of information and websites for students from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Geologic Time Scale
Summary of geological time periods and continental drift.
NASA for Kids
Everything you wanted to know about outer space. Site includes naming a comet, the Earth Crew, remember the Columbia, and more.
National Wildlife Federation
“The National Wildlife Federation is the nation's largest member-supported conservation group, uniting individuals, organizations, businesses and government to protect wildlife, wild places, and the environment.”
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Provides information about conservation of wildlife and habitats.
WeatherED
“WeatherED is like your very own online weather classroom. This is where you'll learn everything you've ever wanted to know about the weather.”
Windows to the Universe
This website includes planets and their mythology, surveys of planets and the universe, and much more. This is a fun site as it informs about the topic. It is maintained by University Corporation for Atmospheric Research.
The World’s Biomes
Deserts, forests, tundra, and much more. This site is maintained by the University of California Museum of Paleontology.
