Science and the Environment (SEE ALSO Nursing Websites)
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In addition to these Internet websites, Middlesex offers electronic tutoring in biology and chemistry, free of charge, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
MCC also subscribes to several databases that contain full-text science journals, available through the Electronic Resources Page (Look under EBSCO or Thompson/Gale)
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DOAJ - free full-text of many scientific and scholarly journals
National Science Foundation- Independent federal agency. research updates
How Stuff Works - clear explanations of how things work
NPR - access stories heard on National Public Radio
Science Daily Magazine -- An online magazine devoted to science, technology, and medicine
Science News - Online Science Magazine
Science Study Guides - basic guides to chemistry, biology, physics and computer science
Scientific American - online access to some of the print journal
Scientific studies - articles in the popular press about current research
Why Files? - explores the science behind the news
Nature.com-Science and Medical news
Earth Science-Dynamic Earth Multimedia from the Smithsonian Institution
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Anatomy
Anatomy and physiology modules- From National Cancer Institute
Body Explorer--identifies skeletal and muscle groups
Digestive System
Endocrine System
Human body from the BBC--includes games to test your knowledge
Instant Anatomy - illustrations of the Human Body
Biology
Biology Dictionary - clear, simple definitions
Biology Textbook
Plant and Animal Cells - illustrations of cells from Cells Alive
Biotechnology
Biotech Applied- including drugs, bacteria, farming, foods, and forensics
Genetics
Genetically Engineered Organisms-the scientific, social and ethical issues
How Biotech Works - issues and applications
BioEd Online-Genetics from Baylor College of Medicine
BioMedCentral-Information and Open Access journals
Chemistry
Chemical Properties--Provides structure, properties, synonyms, uses, etc
Chemistry Encyclopedia - A to Z information from About.com
General Chemistry Online - first semester chemistry class
Periodic Elements Video
Table of Elements
Virtual Chemistry - covers general, organic and biochemistry
What's that Stuff - the chemistry behind everyday products
Environment
Alternative Environmental Sources--supports independent journalism.
Earthtrends--Focuses on environmental, social and economic trends
Environment & Health - a non-profit advocate
Environmental Dictionary - Maintained by the Environmental Protection Agency
Global Climate Change - research and data from the National Science Foundation
Household Waste - recycling, hazardous substances, pollution prevention
Local Environmental Conditions - statistics and links to state and local info.
National Resources Defense Council--a US environmental action group
Worldwatch Institute --Research on a wide range of environmental topics
Worldwide Energy Statistics - brief country analyses
Forensics
Criminal Profiling - click on an article title to access the full article
DNA Profiling - from How Stuff Works
Marine Biology
Coral Reefs--monitoring, conservation and research
Human Impacts to Marine Ecosystems
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
Marine Biology-use the search box to find your topic
Freshwater and Marine Image Bank- from Univ. of Washington
Microbiology
Cell Structure and Metabolism - tutorial from the Community College of Baltimore
Communicable Diseases--Descriptions of diseases provided by the NY Dept. of Public Health
Types of Microbes, their role and research
Microbiology video -Annenberg Media and Oregon Public Broadcasting
Physics
Multimedia Physics-- animations and explanations of major physics concepts
Physics Animations
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