SUBSCRIPTION DATABASE

Science Online
Science Online is a complete reference database containing thousands of entries covering almost every field of science. Categories include: Diagrams, Definitions, Biographies, Essays, and Experiments and are cross-referenced through hyperlinks and are searchable by keyword, topic, and year. In addition, the site includes a Timeline dating from the big bang to the present.
To use Science Online at home, enter a library card number from Fay School (see the Library PASSWORDS email on the FirstClass INFO FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS folder) or any public library in Massachusetts in the box below. If you need help accessing this resource at home, watch this online tutorial.

ONLINE MAGAZINE

Scientific American
Scientific American magazine offers understandable, authoritative reporting on developments in every field of science.
To use Scientific American at home, see the Library PASSWORDS email on the FirstClass INFO FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS folder for user name and password. If you need help accessing this resource at home, watch this online tutorial.

ONLINE ENCYCLOPEDIA

Grolier Online: New Book of Popular Science
The online version of the reference books by the same name.
To use Grolier Online at home, see the Library PASSWORDS email on the FirstClass INFO FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS folder for user name and password. If you need help accessing this resource at home, watch this online tutorial.

WEB SITES

United States Geological Survey (USGS)
The USGS website is a source for all types of map-related information. There are maps related to climate, maps of Mars, geologic maps, earthquakes, and detailed maps of the entire United States. (Some are so detailed that individual houses may be visible.) Data sets for creating your own maps are also available.

National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Information on weather and climate, fisheries, satellites, the ocean, coastal areas, and mapping and navigation. There are also news articles, special features, and pictures, maps, and data available to download.
Especially for teachers and students.

NOVA scienceNOW
All the most important news stories updated every day.

MadSci Network
The laboratory that never sleeps and answers YOUR science questions.

National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation is an independent U.S. government agency responsible for promoting science and engineering. Provides news from many branches of science.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
This site contains information on current NASA missions (including the Mars rover), historic missions and NASA research. Photographs, streaming video, and other multimedia presentations are available, and there are special sections for students and teachers.
Use this link for student features.
SoHo: Exploring the Sun
Earth's Magnetic Field

Windows to the Universe
A fun and different web site about the earth and space sciences.

Mars Exploration Rover Mission
All the latest news from Spirit and Opportunity from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology.

Soil Forming Factors
The story of rocks and soil from NASA. Here's a section about weathering.

Related Fay Library Pages

• Natural Disasters
• Volcanoes
• Tsunami
• Astronomy
• Weather and Climate

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updated 09/06/2007