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Connecticut Science Resources - Government Agencies
Mathematics - Science Directories - Science Questions and Answers
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Electronic Resources
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Connecticut Science Resources |
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Bruce Museum
Collections in fine and decorative arts, natural science and anthropology, plus festivals and education programs. |
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Children's Museum
"Igniting Curiosity Through Science and Nature." The Children’s Museum is the largest in the state and the fifth oldest children’s museum in the nation. Hartford Magazine readers have consistently voted it “Best Kid’s Attraction” since the poll’s inception three years ago.
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Mystic Aquarium/Institute for Exploration
Mystic Aquarium, one of America’s leading aquariums, showcases the living collections, science and conservation work of Sea Research through exhibits, demonstrations and educational programs, emphasizing hands-on, interactive, live animal contact experiences for all ages. |
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Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History
Along with more than 11 million specimens and objects in anthropology, botany, zoology, paleontology, entomology, ornithology and historical scientific instruments in its collections, the Yale Peabody Museum is also home to Rudolph F. Zallinger’s murals The Age of Reptiles and The Age of Mammals. |
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Government Agencies |
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NASA
News, links, mission schedules and NASA for kids. |
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National Institute of Standards & Technology
NIST is a non-regulatory federal agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce. NIST's mission is to promote US innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life. |
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National Science Foundation
NSF is an independent US government agency responsible for promoting science and engineering through research programs and education.
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Mathematics |
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American Mathematical Society
Promotes mathematical research and education through conferences, contests, surveys, publications, employment services, scholarship programs and more. |
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Convert It
Conversion and Calculation Center’s website page for measurement conversion. A sophisticated measurement conversion calculator that recognizes any combination of over 800 conversion factors, prefixes, constants, abbreviations and synonyms. |
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The Math Forum
The Math Forum is a leading center for mathematics and mathematics education on the Internet. Operating under Drexel's School of Education, it provides resources, materials, activities, person-to-person interactions, and educational products and services that enrich and support teaching and learning in an increasingly technological world. |
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Science Directories and Encyclopedias |
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AccessScience
From Home
In the Library
More than 9,000 articles and 16,000 color images, videos and animations that bring topics to life. Biographies of nearly 3,000 well-known scientists.110,000+ definitions drawn from the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms. A continually updated science and technology newsfeed from Science News.A study center with Q&As, study guides, bibliographies, and essay topics.
Based on the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology.
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SciCentral
This site features the most reliable and timely free science and technology news. |
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Science In Context
Focuses on key concepts taught in school classrooms including biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, math, environmental science, life science, medicine, space science, computer science, technology, history of science, science and society, science as inquiry, science-related biographies and more. |
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Yahoo - Science
Explore the world of science. Delve into the scientific fields of astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, mathematics, physics, and all of their related categories. |
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Science Questions & Answers |
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How Things Work - Physics
Part of a website that provides answers to everyday questions about physics, science and how things in the world around us work. |
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Scientific American: Ask the Experts
Get answers to all your science questions from the experts at Scientific American. Scientific American covers the latest news and features on science issues that matter including earth, environment, and space. |
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Print Resources
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