There is a vast amount of information about all aspects of science to be found on the internet. This includes educational and other material covering all levels of interest and capability. In addition to the general Science information contained on these pages, there are also topics on Space covering The Solar System and Outer Space. Other topics can be reached through the Introduction page.

This page provides other information including Australian sites, Science blogs, Intelligent Design, Science for Kids and more.

The First Page provides information about both Biology and Human Biology. Each major topic has multiple sub-topics.

The Second Page provides information on Chemistry and Physics. There is a section on The Periodic Table.

The Third Page provides information on Energy and Science Journals.

Each of these pages can also be reached using the numbered boxes above.

The pages accessed through Tertiary Subjects contain a number of science related topics including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Zoology, … . There is also a Science Resources page that contains helpful information and ideas.

Intelligent Design

Intelligent Design

Intelligent Design is a contentious issue with a huge majority of scientists indicating no support for the concept, others believing it is an alternate name for Creationism and a further group offering it as an alternative viewpoint to Evolutionary Theory. The following provide views from all points plus information on the topic.

• Access Research Network
  Provides a pro viewpoint. Overview, FAQs, problems with evolutionary theory, conference reports, more.
• American Association for the Advancement of Science
  Press release relating to Intelligent Design.
• Australian Academy of Science - Statement on Creationism and Intelligent Design
  A clear, specific statement about Creationism and Intelligent Design. There are also links to similar sites such as Science and Creationism [US National Academy of Sciences] and a Statement on the Teaching of Evolution [The InterAcademy Panel on International Issues].
• Being Stalked by Intelligent Design
  American Scientist article, also in PDF format. Sub-titled ‘Scientists must stop ignoring Intelligent Design - religious prejudice disguised as intellectual freedom’.
• How Stuff Works - Intelligent Design
  The basics of Intelligent Design from the people at How Stuff Works.
• Intelligent Design
  From the Skeptic’s Dictionary. It takes an opposing viewpoint.
• Intelligent Design [2]
  Article with an emphasis on cosmology.
• Intelligent Design [CSC]
  The Origin of Biological Information and the Higher Taxonomic Categories. One of the original articles which caused such a storm.
• Intelligent Design ?
  A Special Report Reprinted from Natural History Magazine. ‘Three proponents of Intelligent Design present their views of design in the natural world. Each view is immediately followed by a response from a proponent of evolution. The report, printed in its entirety, opens with an introduction by Natural History magazine and concludes with an overview of the ID movement’. Summaries of each person, links to further information.
• Intelligent Design Network
  Put out by people supporting the further development and implementation of the Intelligent Design concept.
• Intelligent Design on Trial
  2007 PBS presentation. See Editors’ Picks, overview, get the transcript, more. Nova were supportive of the case to prevent it being taught.
• Intelligent Design - Wikipedia
  Overview, origins of the concept, origins of the term, integral concepts, movement, creating and teaching the controversy, Kitzmiller Trial, status outside the United States, references, notes, further reading, links. From Wikipedia.
• Kitzmiller : An Intelligent Ruling on ‘Intelligent Design’
  A report from Jurist, about the decision of the ‘Kitzmiller ruling on the teaching of Intelligent Design’.
• National Centre for Science Education
  American. Definitely takes an opposing view to that of advocates for Intelligent Design. It provides a wealth of information for several major aspects of the debate.
• New Scientist - Article
  ‘Book Thrown at Proponents of Intelligent Design’.
• Q&A : Intelligent Design
  Guardian.co.uk. Article that uses a question/answer format to present information. Opposed to Intelligent Design.
• Sternberg, Smithsonian, Meyer, …
  And The Paper That Started It All. From the Discovery Institute, who are significant proponents of the theory.
• The Wedge Document
  PDF file of the original wedge document.
• The Wedge Strategy
  Overview, origins of the Wedge Document origins of the movement and the strategy, examples of the wedge strategy in action, defending the wedge strategy, future of the strategy, references, links, From Wikipedia.

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Other Information

Advice about Science

• First Science
  Can’t stand science ? This is definitely worth trying ! It is possibly the best site on the web for those who want OR have to know science and want to learn in the most enjoyable way possible.
• Helping Your Child Learn Science
  A bit old but still worth considering. US Department of Education.

Australian Sites

• Australian Museum Eureka Prizes
  Prestigious Australian awards. History of the awards, the year’s winners, past winners, prize categories.
• Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre
  Access scientific information from the centre. Directories, sub-directories.
• Australian Science and Technology
  ‘These science and technology sites on the Internet provide a starting place for researchers in this field. A diverse range of information on Australian science and technology resources as well as links to other useful sites’.
• Australian Science Archives Project
  Bright Sparcs& : the biographies of 3 000+ Australian scientists; hundreds of links; The Cabinet of Curiosities : 200 years of Australian science treasures, a Guest section.
• Back to Basics
  Australian Academy of Science. Annotated links provide basic concepts for atoms and molecules, DNA and genes, electromagnetic radiation, energy, the immune system, Solar System, structure of the Earth, Weather, climate.
• Dr Karl’s Homepage
  Knowledgeable, scientific Australian who can tell about everything from microsleeps to blue belly button lint. The latter won him an Ig-Nobel Prize.
• National Science Week
  Find what is planned for this year and what happened in previous years.
• News in Science
  Australian ABC’s The Lab.
• Questacon Crime Scene Investigation
  Help a group of crime scene investigators solve a crime via this site. Flash required. Broadband connection advisable.
• Uniserve
  ‘Serving Australian Science and Technology’. University of Sydney. All levels of science in schools, curriculum resources, additional resources, professional development [online tutorials], calendar of events, excursions & in-school visits, email lists for teachers. Their Stage 6 Science for example, covers all areas of the NSW Stage 6 [senior] syllabus.
  Exceptional !

Blogs

• Bad Science
  Browse articles, comments, discussion forum, recommended reading, more. A personal view.
• Blogflux Directory
  Several pages of annotated links to blogs for all areas of science.
• Machines Like Us
  ‘Machines Like Us is a web-resource for those interested in evolutionary thought, cognitive science, artificial life, artificial intelligence’.
• PLoS Public Library of Science
  ‘Scientists and physicians committed to making the world’s scientific and medical literature a public resource’.
• Science Blogs
  Listed in directories from Academia to Ask a ScienceBlogger.
• Short, Sharp Science
  ‘News blog from New Scientist blogs’.
• The Naked Scientists
  ‘A media-savvy group of physicians and researchers from Cambridge University who use radio, live lectures and the Internet to strip science down to its bare essentials, and promote it to the general public’.

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General Sites

• 100 Coolest Science Videos on YouTube
  ‘From evolution to the future of medicine, the following videos encompass nearly every aspect of science a student would need to know. Some are 90 minutes long, while others are 20 seconds, but all of them are full of valuable information for the modern scientist’. Grouped in directories.
• A History of Microscopes and Microscopy
  Links about microscopes and how they developed.
• BBC Online : Science & Nature
  Information, news, more from the creators of Walking with Dinosaurs and The Blue Planet. Check archives or programs.
• Daily Nature and Science News and Headlines
  ‘National Geographic News’.
• Darwin’s Voyage of the Beagle
  The voyage of 1831-6, developments, final outcome. Links to his other books via the author’s name.
• Discovery
  Multimedia presentation of science.
• Electron Microscopy
  Links to downloadable and online information, tips & tricks, more.
• Explore Learning [Science]
  For teachers, students and others. Experiments and games make science exciting. Free trial.
• Extreme Science
  Time, weather, space, earth science, creatures, technology, mapping, more. The latest science news.
• Franklin Science Museum
  Discover information about simple tools such as wedges, inclined planes, simple machines.
• Google Science Fair
  ‘Google is looking for the brightest young scientists from around the world to submit interesting, creative projects that are relevant to the world today. The competition is open to students aged 13 to 18 from around the world working on their own or in a team of two or three’.
• Introduction to Classification
  Classification system[s], grouping & organising things.
• Learn the Parts of a Flower
  Basic information about these plus a collection of links to further information on the same topic.
• Let’s End Technology Waste
  Thinkquest. ‘Gives you some information about technology waste and how to recycle it’.
• Microscopy Resources
  Links to microscopy resources on the web. Done in directories.
• Minerals, Crystals and Gems
  Smithsonian presentation.
• Minnesota Science Museum
  Science exhibits, online activities, Research reports, Cool Science, more.
• Public Library of Science
  ‘Organisation of scientists and physicians committed to making the world’s scientific and medical literature a freely available public resource’. Biology, medicine, genetics, pathogens, computational biology. Blog listed above.
• Reeko’s Mad Scientist Lab
  ‘Your source of Free science projects and experiments for parents, teachers, children of all ages. Make yourself comfortable. Oh yeah, did we mention that protective goggles are required …’.
• Science Central
  Information, tens of thousands of resources, including material suited to tertiary level.
• Science Education WWW Links
  ‘These are the websites that we, and members of the Dundee Science Centre teacher forum, find useful for science learning and teaching’. UK based collection.
• Science Experiments R’Us
  Thinkquest. ‘Find how to do lots of amazing science experiments and how to keep safe when you do them !’
• ScienceIQ
  ‘Our goal is to provide the best science resources for teachers, parents, hobbyists, and lifelong learners. We offer fascinating and engaging science facts daily and bring a focused approach to online learning’.
• Science Learning Network
  Resource listing, museum network, special links.
  Now part of the Franklin Institute.
• Science Odyssey
  Science and inventions in the 20th century. A series from PBS.
• Science-Search.org - for Scientific Searching
  Alphabetical entries or major topics.
• Science Timeline
  Done in blocks, bibliography, further links.
• Scitable
  ‘A free science library and personal learning tool brought to you by Nature Publishing Group, the world’s leading publisher of science’.
• SSEC
  Space Science and Engineering Centre. Links grouped under Agencies, Science/Technology, Weather/Earth Science, Satellites & Imagery, Kids et al, Media Sites, Useful Sites, SSEC Sites, SSEC Stories, Women in Science.
• The Science Behind Today’s Headlines
  Science headlines collated by The National Academies in the US. Multiple areas.
• Wisenet
  Women in Science Enquiry Network. ‘Established to increase women’s participation in the sciences and link people in different branches of science and those working towards a more participatory and socially useful science’. News, journal, groups, links, professional development, more.
• Why Files : Science Behind the News

Science For Kids

These apply to younger children, providing fun ways of learning science.

• ABC Science Online
• Cool Science for Curious Kids
• Everyday Mysteries : Fun Science Facts
• Fun Science
• Kid’s Geo
  ‘Geology For Kids, The Study of Our Earth’.
• Kid Wizard — Educational Games for Kids
• Neuroscience for Kids
• OLogy
  Check all the ’ologies.
  Excellent !
• Pitara - Science for Kids
  ‘From the known to the unknown and little known facts all the way to the how and why of things. Facts, features, learning and fun for kids’.
• Science 4 Kids
• Science Jokes
• Science Kids
  ‘Bringing science & Technology together !’ From New Zealand. Experiments, games, facts, quizzes, projects, lessons, images, videos, topics.
• Science Made Simple
• Scientriffic - The Magazine
  CSIRO.
• The Double Helix Science Club
  CSIRO.
• TryScience
• Welcome to Cool Cosmos !
  Excellent !
• Welcome to ScienceBob

The Exploratorium

• The Exploratorium
  US site with interactive exhibits and an archive of webcasts about science. Special pages include the following.

• Exploratorium Ten Cool Sites
  Specially selected sites for you to visit. Index archive goes beyond science.
• Origins
  ‘Explore the ordinary places, people, tools, ideas behind the search for the origins of matter, the universe and life itself’. Use information from some of the greatest facilities around the world to achieve this.
• Sport Science@The Exploratorium
  Not just the scientific area. This site takes a look at how science applies to sport.

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