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Water Resources

American Rivers - http://www.amrivers.org/

American Rivers' mission is to protect and restore America's river systems and to foster a river stewardship ethic.

Environmental Directory for Rivers

Information Service for the Aquatic World. Subject  areas covered include aquaculture, conservation, fisheries, limnology, marine science and  oceanography, maritime heritage, ocean engineering, and seafood.

The Office of Ground Water and  Drinking Water is working hard to increase awareness of drinking water issues.   A Citizen's Guide to Ground-Water Protection which emphasizes basic groundwater concepts and how citizens can help protect their groundwater, Fact Sheets on Contaminants found in Drinking Water which describe contaminant's uses, its route into drinking water supplies, and the reasons that it poses a risk to human health.

Establishing a Baseline Ecology of a Creek Ecosystem.  A research study recommended for upper level high school students.  Students will investigate the physical, chemical and biological parameters necessary to establish an ecological baseline.

This resource is designed primarily for citizen groups to develop general information about the quality of freshwater streams and rivers.   Provide a means of locating significant pollution sources without necessitating a lengthy period of sample analysis, Keep equipment and supply costs within the reach of non-profit citizen groups and other involved organizations, Allow laypersons to develop proficiency in sample collection and analysis, and Develop an on-going system that utilizes volunteer support to provide baseline data for assessing the overall quality of Kentucky's streams and rivers.

The Center for Hydrologic Science at Duke University is a  group of faculty engaged in a broad suite of  hydrologic research. The Center is designed to provide a cohesive program for research and graduate-level education in hydrology.

The University of North Carolina Water Resources Research  Institute was established in 1964 to meet North Carolina's water research needs. It is one of 54 state water institutes that were authorized by the Water Resources Research Act of 1964 to administer and promote federal/state partnerships in research and information transfer on water-related issues.

Their mission, working with others, is to conserve,  protect, and enhance fish and wildlife and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. Our major responsibilities are: migratory birds, endangered species, freshwater and anadromous fish, the National Wildlife Refuge System, wetlands, protecting habitat, conserving coastal areas, environmental contaminants.

Patuxent Wildlife Research Center - http://www.pwrc.nbs.gov/what.htm

America's first wildlife experiment station and research refuge which has  been responsible for some of the most significant advances in wildlife conservation and management.   Specific research includes waterfowl harvest management, wildlife habitat improvement, effects of environmental contaminants, endangered species  conservation, migratory bird management, and wildlife population analysis

Available here are background materials, protocols for installing and running salamander monitoring sites, a number of methodological experiments, and contacts for more information and registration.

The Herpetox Page describes the effects of environmental contaminants on reptiles and amphibians.

The Great Lakes Declining Amphibians Working Group is a Regional Working Group of the IUCN/SSC Declining Amphibian Populations Task Force (DAPTF), devoted to investigating the worldwide decline in amphibian populations.

This site lists a variety of servers, online documents and organizations specific to conservation and biodiversity studies.

A distributed Internet project containing information about phylogeny and biodiversity.

Carolina Health and Environment Community Center

This is a virtual center where individuals and community groups can find information about health and environmental issues and meet with each other to start projects, exchange ideas, and participate in lectures and classes.

This list was compiled as a service to students, teachers, researchers, and WWW surfers interested in ecology.

This site has links related to the Earth, Sky, Tools for Education and Research, Schools, and Radio and T.V. Science.

The goal of Landscape Ecology Network for the Prairies, Boreal Plains, Taiga Plains and Montane Cordillera of Canada is to develop a forum which will address current societal, environmental, and economic problems pertaining to natural resources of these regions in a holistic manner.

The U.S. Geological Survey provides the Nation with reliable, impartial information to describe and understand the Earth.  This information is used to: minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy, and mineral resources; enhance and protect the quality of life; and   contribute to wise economic and physical development.

This site provides accurate easy-to-understand and current research and policy information on environmental subjects.

This site is maintained by the Geological Survey of Canada (Atlantic) which is the principle marine geoscience facility in Canada and is a source of integrated knowledge and advice on marine geoscience, with specific concentration on Canada's coastal and offshore landmass.

National Conservation Training Center - http://www.fws.gov/r9nctc/nctc.html

The NCTC is a leader in providing training and education services to the natural resource management community to better accomplish our common goal of conserving fish, wildlife, and their habitat.

NRDC uses law, science, and the support of more than 350,000 members nationwide to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things.

The mission of the Department of the Interior is to protect and provide access to our Nation's natural and cultural heritage and honor our trust responsibilities to tribes.

The mission is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment air, water, and land - upon which life depends. Environmental protection contributes to making our communities and ecosystems diverse, sustainable and economically productive.

General Science and Math Resources

Community of Science Webserver - http://www.cos.com/

The Community of Science is a global registry designed to provide accurate, timely, easy-to-access information about what new funding opportunities exist, and who is working on what subject, and where.

A graphic version of the periodic table which details general information such as:   Name, Symbol, Atomic Number, Atomic Weight, Density, Atomic volume, Group, and other information which includes: melting point, boiling point, Heat of fusion, and Heat of vaporizaiton.

MicroWorlds is an interactive tour of current research in the materials sciences at Berkeley Lab's Advanced Light Source.  Along the way, you'll find out:   What the Advanced Light Source is and how this amazing machine works. What polymers are and why they are so useful. How infinitesimal quantities of trace elements can change a material for better or worse.  And,   How materials science is helping us understand environmental problems.

This site provides links to a variety of science and mathematics resources.

An Online Math Education Community Center Funded by the National Science Foundation, whose goal is to build an online community of teachers, students, researchers, parents, educators, and citizens at all levels who have an interest in math and math education.

Computer-Enhanced Science Education: The Whole Frog Project.  \Computers can't teach everything in anatomy, but they can teach some things better, either by themselves or through synergy with conventional methods. Try out this award-winning virtual frog- as a case in point.

The Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis is an interdisciplinary research and service facility dedicated to an understanding of the structure and composition of all materials at atomic, molecular, cellular and macromolecular scales .  The role of the Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis is to promote, support and initiate research and teaching in the applications of microscopy and microanalysis as well as to develop the discipline of microscopy and microanalysis itself.

This site provides numerous links to sites pertaining to biological sciences.

Maintained by VERMICON engineering & microbiology, sector microbiology offers various microbiological and molecularbiological services.  The main goal is the detection and identification of microorganisms with gene probes and the use of the FISH (Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization)-technique.

This site  provides comprehensive resource tools for physicists and physics students and introduce physics, science and pursuit for knowledge as an interdisciplinary effort.

The International Honor Society of Scientific and Engineering Research

The home page of archaeologists, biological anthropologists, linguistic anthropologists and cultural anthropologists interested in ecology and the environment.

Located at North Carolina State University, the Center for Research in Scientific Computation's  purpose is to foster research in scientific computing and provide a focal point for research in computational science, engineering and applied mathematics.

The North Carolina Solar Center, located in the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University, provides programs and resources which help people throughout North Carolina take advantage of solar energy. Services available to the public include a toll-free hotline, a referral network of professionals, technical and design assistance, free publications, curriculum materials for teachers, training sessions, tours of the demonstration Solar House, and a reference library.

Ask Dr. Science - http://www.ducksbreath.com/

Ask Dr. Science Web Site is the home of America's foremost authoritarian on the world around us. Or at least the world around him. "There is a thin line between ignorance and arrogance," he says, "and only I have managed to erase that line."

A collective crania of scientists answering questions in  many areas. The "network" provides a forum in which people can learn  more about the world around them.

If you know where to look, the Internet hands over a world of scientific information and activities for children.   Some of the best scientific surfing for children exists on the World Wide Web, which provides comparatively orderly access to Internet sites around the world.

Ecological Niche Theory According to Dr. Seuss

This corner of the net is home to all kinds of virtual frogginess, from the silly to the scientific.

A site by teens for teens.   The Carnegie Science Academy Web Site is a fun, interactive environment where high school students can explore science and  technology and connect socially.

A non-profit environmental student organization which networks ecology clubs (K-12 or the equivalent) nationally and internationally. TREE's programs stress individual responsibility, youth-initiated decision making, and life-long learning as students learn to work within the system to obtain positive and lasting results for the global environment.

JSHS invites high school students to conduct an original research investigation in the sciences, engineering, or mathematics, and to participate in a regional or state symposium sponsored by universities or other academic institutions.

Academic Planning

A Career Planning Center for Beginning Scientists and Engineers - http://www2.nas.edu/cpc/index.html

The Career Planning Center (CPC) for Beginning Scientists and Engineers is the "one-stop shopping" location for job openings and the guidance and information needed to make decisions about education and career choices.

Provides links to job searches, search firms, and corporate directories.

The Student Guide is the most comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. Grants, loans, and work-study are the three major forms of student financial aid available through the federal Student Financial Assistance Programs. Updated each award year, The Student Guide tells you about the programs and how to apply for them.

This site provides links to Dynamic Cover Letters, Quintessential Career and Job-Hunting Resources Guide, Teenage Jobs, Careers, and College -- Including College and Career Choices.

This site is sponsored by the National Council of Education Opportunity Association and provides links to affiliate and state association homepages (listed  by state) and individual project homepages.

A non-profit organization in Washington, D.C., dedicated to improving education for minorities throughout the nation.

The American Museum of Natural History - http://www.amnh.org/

This is one of the world's preeminent scientific and educational institutions. Home to many of the nation's leading scientists, the American Museum of Natural History continues to build on a distinguished tradition of advanced research, seeking to identify and describe the earth and its myriad life forms, and to share the results of this work with a broad public. By the way, say hello to Kefyn Catley - mailto:Catley@AMNH.org  while you're there!!

An Electronic News Summary Magazine.  Come globe-trotting with us to discover the latest and most compelling environmental stories from around the world!

The magazine of science and business.  Included are current news items, job searches, articles and a complete guide to conferences around the world.

International weekly journal of science.  News and features are for the general reader and contain a selection of fascinating debates from the past 128 years.

Each week we will track the breaking new stories and provide readers with links to related sites, We will also be featuring interviews with scientists in the news and query experts in any discipline to answer readers' questions about science and technology in a section called ask the experts.

Largest nonprofit scientific and educational institution in the world.  They include several open forums for discussion.

More than 1,000 books online.   Publishers for National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council.

The Common Purpose Institute For Energy And Environmental Solutions

Feature stories include real-world tales produced just for the Web Live, real-time adventures which can be found at Expeditions.   For fans of our famous Keiko Cam, we've added two more fun stops in Animal Cams.

Here at OMNI, we have been in the business of presenting cool science for almost 20 years. Now, on the World Wide Web, look for our links to the most dazzling, entertaining, and informative science sites in cyberspace.

You can explore sites such as Anthropology, Ancient Life, Mind and Brain, Astronomy and Physics, Environment, Biology and Medicine, and Technology.  Also available is a link to Discover TV, The Daily Planet, and Science News.

A weekly letter that tells you succinctly, in words and pictures, the exciting and important progress of science research and technology.

A Science Museum

The Association for the Study of Literature and Environment was founded to promote the exchange of ideas and information pertaining to literature that considers the relationship between human   beings and the natural world.

Field Stations - http://jasper.stanford.edu/OBFS/Table_1_Links/stat_all.html

The OBFS is an association of more than 200 field stations and professionals concerned with field facilities for biological research and education, primarily in North America and Central America.   Individual stations include descriptions of courses offered, summer internships, teacher education, etc.

Their mission is to spread information and ideas that will help educators explore the environment and investigate current issues with students.  Links include Vocal Point where high school students "can express their ideas and be heard... throughout the world."

EnviroNet is a network of teachers, scientists, environmental educators and others who utilize telecommunications to enhance environmental science education.   Several scientific monitoring projects were initiated by the EnviroNet teachers and became the main focus of the EnviroNet program. They included Acid Rain, RoadKill, Lichens as Bioindicators, BirdWatch, Ozone, and WhaleNet.

A webspace created by members of the Fall, 1995 Yale American Studies Seminar, "Wilderness and the American Imagination."   The course examines the various ways in which the concept of wilderness has been deployed in American culture, from  the explorations into the "unknown interior of America" to more recent encounters.

The Western Carolina University Center for Mathematics and Science Education exists to provide assistance to the public schools of North Carolina. Services include providing teachers presently certified in mathematics and/or science the opportunity to update their skills and knowledge, encourage and provide the necessary courses and programs for obtaining certification in mathematics and/or science for those having certificates in other academic areas, encourage and provide the necessary courses and programs for obtaining advanced degrees in mathematics and science, and provide the opportunity for basic research in education.

Students as Scientists is a three-year collaborative environmental education program that focuses on water quality issues of North Carolina Rivers. Glaxo Wellcome Foundation and the Environmental Protection Agency have provided the funding for this program. The collaboration includes Mathematics and Science Education Network (MSEN) Centers at UNC Charlotte, UNC Wilmington, and Western Carolina University.

This project actively supports an extended network of educators interested in the reform of undergraduate biology.  Biology students should have the opportunity to learn biology by engaging in activities like those of practicing scientists - they should learn science by experiences where they pose problems, design ways to develop an answer to their problem, and persuade their peers as to the validity and utility of their answers.

SCI-LINK and GLOBE-NET are innovative projects linking together research scientists, science  educators, teachers and students to translate current scientific knowledge into teaching practices.

A bank of digital resources for teaching biology with visual aids.

Los Alamos National Laboratory has many different groups with programs that support education from K-12 through graduate school. On this page we try to include all Laboratory programs that might deal with education issues.

This is the Web Office of Dr. Robert Houghton and is a comprehensive teaching/learning web site for teachers, students, and community members.  This site provides all who dare to go here with information (food for thought), educational links, teaching/learning projects, and syllabi in integrating technology into virtually every content area.

You'll love this site if you want to:    find and connect with other classroom teachers around the world,  find interesting and productive global collaborative learning projects for your own classroom,   build, advertise, and conduct your own original collaberative projects.

USENET is a vast network of discussion groups that are accessible through an Internet connection's news function.  For those interested in education, several dozen USENET groups are available. Most groups, involve active discussions between teachers, students, parents, researchers, etc. - in other words, anyone who has an interest in education.

A Meta-Library of K-12 Internet Links.   This site provides links to:  A comprehensive listing of elementary, secondary, and international schools on the Internet, Educational links by subject , Links to libraries and book-related sites,  A resource for schools who want to be networked and "plugged in" to the Internet!.

The Classroom of the Future (COTF) Program at Wheeling Jesuit University serves as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's ( NASA's) premier research and development center for educational technologies and provides technology-based tools and resources to K-12 schools.

This is the place to get up-to-date information on free education resources (things for class, lesson plans, materials, grants, tours, workshops, etc.) offered by corporations.

A nonprofit source of support for biomedical research and science education. Its scientists are using the tools of molecular biology to shed light on cancer, AIDS, and other diseases.  HHMI grants are encouraging talented students, including many women and underrepresented minorities, to pursue careers in science.

Serve those with an environmental education question, need or solution. We're here to collect and provide information and host a forum for the exchange of ideas about environmental education programs and resources.

Biology in the Contemporary World.  Topics covered in this class relate to issues of social concern which have a biological component. The general theme of the class is biological diversity for survival in a changing environment.

This site hosted  by UConn, provides fish links, job bulletin boards, Government Agencies, Important Academic Sites and Professional Societies

Committed to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all.

The Association for Experiential Education (AEE) is a not-for-profit, international professional organization with roots in adventure education, committed to the development, practice, and evaluation of experiential learning in all settings.

AIT is a nonprofit education organization established in 1962 to develop, acquire, and distribute quality technology-based resources.

An online resource for teachers that provides, catalogs, mentors, job centers, lesson plans and chat centers.

Professional and consumer applications, supporting and developing the VRML format,  the SVR format, 3D web formats, such as Java 3D and Chrome.

Cybertown Web Design specializes in a full multimedia approach to Web Site design using text, Virtual Reality, Shockwave, video, and animations.

For use in Web Page Development

A collection of backgrounds, pictures, animations, and gif files for use in Web Page Development

Friends of the Earth - http://www.foe.co.uk/

The largest international network of environmental groups in the world, represented in 52 countries.

Earth's Biggest Environment Search Engine.

Earthwatch works to build a sustainable world by creating a partnership between scientists, citizens, and educators.

"Nature's real estate agent." That's The Nature Conservancy. Among environmental organizations, we fill a unique niche: preserving habitats and species by buying the lands and waters they need to survive.

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of natural resources -- fish, wildlife, and plants. Among its goals are species habitat protection, environmental education, public policy development, natural resource management, habitat and ecosystem rehabilitation and restoration, and leadership training for conservation professionals.

The Earth Pledge Foundation promotes the principles and practices of  sustainable development--the need to balance the desire for economic growth with the necessity of  environmental  protection.  EPF is a non-profit foundation which recognizes appropriate intersections between business interests and  environmental, social,  and cultural concerns.

The Committee for the National Institute for the Environment is a national, non-profit organization working to improve the scientific basis for making decisions on environmental issues through creation of a new, non-regulatory environmental science and education entity, the National Institute for the Environment.

The Information Center for the Environment (ICE) is a cooperative facility supporting projects of an interdepartmental faculty, with funding from over a dozen agencies and programs. The Center is housed within the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at UC Davis.

The Center for Environmental Information (CEI) is a private, nonprofit, educational organization, founded in Rochester, New York, in 1974. CEI  provides information and communication services, publications, and educational programs in order to: advance public understanding of environmental issues, act as a communication link among scientists, educators, decision, makers and the public, and advocate informed action based on the free exchange of information, and ideas.

Citizenship in the Environment is a new merit badge currently being created by the NATIONAL BOY SCOUT ASSOCIATION.  Issues include what causes it and its environmental impact, and tell what you as an individual, plus your local, national, and global society can do to prevent or manage the following:  Air Pollution,  Water Pollution,  Land Pollution, Deforestation,  Ozone Depletion,  Greenhouse Effect, and Soil Erosion.

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