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On-Line Resources

• The Biology Project
  "An interactive online resource for learning biology developed at the University of Arizona."

• BioMedia’s Educational Multimedia Biology Site
  "BioMedia Associates is a group of biologists, teachers, educational designers and film-makers who collaborate to make learning programs for biology."  In addition to their commercial products, the site contains biological photo galleries and free teacher resources.

• DNALC
  "The Dolan DNA Learning Center (DNALC) is the world’s first science center devoted entirely to genetics education and is an operating unit of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, an important center for molecular genetics research.  The DNALC extends the Laboratory’s traditional research and postgraduate education mission to the college, precollege, and public levels."

• Frontiers in Bioscience
  "An electronic journal and virtual library has been created in order to facilitate rapid dissemination of scientific data as well as to provide investigators with numerous online tools for use in their day-to-day research activities."

• The Genome Database
  "The Genome Database (GDB) includes curated information about the human genome.  The database includes not only the results of the Human Genome Project, but also the most recent annotated information identifying genes and gene function.  This worldwide project involves hundreds of scientists whose empirical results ensure the quality and currency of the GDB data."

• HHMI’s BioInteractive
  "Try out the tools of modern biology here at BioInteractive — a collection of learning modules that lets you be the scientist."  Also has links to:  Holiday Lectures, Cool Science for Curious Kids (K-4), Teacher Resources, Ask a Scientist, Becoming a Scientist.

• The Institute for Genomic Research

• Journal of Biological Chemistry
  The World Wide Web version of the Journal of Biological Chemistry.

• National Atlas of the United States
  "The new National Atlas includes products and services designed to stimulate children and adults to visualize and understand complex relationships between environments, places, and people.  It contributes to our knowledge of the environmental, resource, demographic, economic, social, political, and historical dimensions of American life."

• National Science Foundation

• The Sciences Explorer
  "Our goal is to create an educational learning experience in the field of science while maximizing the fun, excitement, and innovation all through the internet.  We have divided our explorer into four major facets, Math, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics . . . .  In addition, we have provided an Interact! section so that users from all over the world may be able to talk and collaborate with each other on the science topic."

Museums

• American Museum of Natural History

• Buffalo Museum of Science

• Cayuga Nature Center
  "Cayuga Nature Center (CNC) is a nonprofit, private organization dedicated to providing education for schools, community groups and the general public throughout the year.  Programs are for anyone interested in learning more about the environment, the out-of-doors and themselves."

• Chicago Academy of Sciences and Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

• The Exploratorium
  "Housed within the walls of San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts, the Exploratorium is a collage of over 650 science, art, and human perception exhibits.  The Exploratorium is a leader in the movement to promote the museum as an educational center."

• Harvard University Herbaria

• Honolulu Community College Dinosaur Exhibit

• Museum of Long Island Natural Sciences
  "A museum dedicated to preserving and interpreting the natural heritage of Long Island."

• The National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution

• The Natural History Museum, London, England

• Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks
  "Mission:  To inspire a broad public understanding of the natural systems that shape and sustain life in the Adirondacks."

• New York Botanical Garden
  "The New York Botanical Garden is an advocate for the plant kingdom.  The Garden pursues its mission through the wide-ranging research programs of The International Plant Science Center; through its role as a museum of living plant collections arranged in gardens and landscapes across its National Historic Landmark site; and through its comprehensive education programs in horticulture and plant science."

• New York Hall of Science
  "The New York Hall of Science features the largest collection of hands-on science exhibits in New York City.  With more than 225 fun, interactive exhibits, the New York Hall of Science is ranked as one of the best science museums in the country and is a leading innovator in exhibit technology and education programming."

• The Paleontological Research Institution
  "It is PRI’s mission to increase and disseminate knowledge about the history and evolution of the Earth and its life."

• Peabody Museum of Natural History

• Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History
  "The Roger Tory Peterson Institute is a national, non-profit nature education organization with headquarters in Jamestown, New York, birthplace of world renowned artist and naturalist, Roger Tory Peterson (1908-1996)."

• Petrified Creatures Museum of Natural History
  "The Petrified Creatures Museum of Natural History is a hands-on discovery center where you can actually learn about fossils, then dig for fossils and keep what you find FREE.  All this while roaming through a nature path filled with life sized DINOSAUR statues."

• Roberson Museum and Science Center
  

• Rochester Museum & Science Center
  

• Science Museum of Long Island
  "SMLI is a not-for-profit, science activity center located on the Leeds Pond Preserve in Nassau County."

• Sciencenter of Ithaca
  "The Sciencenter is located in the city of Ithaca . . . .  The museum houses over 100 exhibits and a museum store that make learning about science fun. "

• University of California Museum of Paleontology

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