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| September |
The Science Behind Sports
Learn about everything from the physics behind hockey pucks and baseballs, proper nutrition for active teens, and how to keep your knees safe from injury while participating in sports. |
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Sports, Science of |
| August |
Camping, Appreciating the Natural Wilderness
Nature is fantastic, and camping is a great way of appreciating it without harming it. These websites are fun and informative resources to check out before, during, and after your camping trip! |
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Survival |
| July |
Bugs aren't Pests, They're Friends!
We often think insects are annoying... They flying around our heads, crawl on our food, and eat up our vegetables. Explore these websites, though, and you'll learn that insects are actually a very cool part of our world, and we couldn't survive without them around! |
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Insects & Entomology |
| June |
Explore Your World
Websites to help you identify trees and seashells, explore the ocean depths, and view nesting peregrine falcons via a webcam. |
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Natural History |
| May |
Spring Websites
Nesting birds, wildflowers, pollinators, and rainbows - all part of the excitement of spring. This month's websites are a great reference for identifying all that you see while out and about this spring. |
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Birds / Ornithology |
| April |
Earth Day Websites
April means Earth Day and National Poetry Month; see how we've combined them both in this month's websites. |
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Sustainable Living |
| February |
Your Brain: How it Works, & What You Need to Know to Keep it Healthy
From fun brain teasers to scientific explanations of how the brain works, this month's websites will keep you interested and informed. |
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Activity Guide or Experiments |
| January |
Polar Bears, Changing Ice Caps, and Fun with Snowflakes
Learn about polar bears and the climate change that's affecting them. Then take a minute to make your own on-line snowflake. |
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Astronomy |
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| December |
Flight...birds on Earth, butterflies in space
Explore how birds and humans achieve flight. Thrust, drag, lift...learn about it all here. |
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Aeronautics & Aviation |
| November |
Highlighting Boreal Forests and their importance to the planet
Boreal forests are home to a wide variety of plants, animals and birds. In addition, they are invaluable as carbon storage banks, storing 22% of all carbon stored on the earth's land surface. Learn about these valuable forests in this month's websites. |
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Forests / Forestry |
| October |
A collection of interesting websites for the fall season...
Figure out the history behind Daylight Saving Time; learn the science behind how we perceive color;track your local migrating birds with migration timetables...a disparate but interesting group of websites this month. Enjoy! |
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Time |
| September |
Looking skyward...the 400th anniversary of the introduction of Galileo's telescope
Learn about the origins of the telescope and how it has changed over time...identify constellations you never knew were there...read about Galileo's life and times. |
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| August |
Learn about....the benefits of BATS!
From pollination to insect control, bats are of benefit to humans and their environment. Learn more about these misunderstood mammals on this month's websites. |
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Bats |
| July |
Some "hot" new websites for July!
Learn about lobsters - where they live, how they are harvested, and the most humane way to cook them. Also a great travel documentary site, and the new Wolfram/Alpha computation site. |
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Activity Guide or Experiments |
| June |
Water, Sun, Growing Plants...It's SUMMER!
Summer is here! Learn about sun safety, conserving water, poisonous vs. edible plants, and eco-vacations. |
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Water / Limnology |
| May |
Connect to the Earth This Spring
This month's websites highlight several citizen science opportunities. Learn about the great outdoors while supplying scientists with valuable data. |
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Citizen science |
| April |
A Collection of New Websites for Spring!
Go green with spring cleaning, find out about bird population trends in the U.S., and explore a world of interesting science information for kids! |
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Birds / Ornithology |
| March |
Eating Local: Good for You, Good for the Earth
Four sites that highlight the benefits of locally-grown foods to people and to the planet. |
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Sustainable Living |
| February |
February Websites of the Month
The sites this month focus on different topics, from Charles Darwin on the 200th anniversary of his birth, to wind energy and winter animal tracking. Choose one that interests you! |
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Darwin, Charles |
| January |
Fins and Flukes: All About Whales and Dolphins!
Our featured websites this month focus on those incredible creatures of the ocean - whales and dolphins. Watch web-cam videos, play games, track migratory paths and more. |
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Oceans & Oceanography |
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| December |
Winter is Coming: Snowflakes and the Solstice!
Snowflakes and snow crystals - learn about how they are formed, view beautiful pictures of them, and even make your own virtual snowflakes on-line. Find out about the winter solstice, too, and learn how the tilt of the earth affects the seasons. |
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Snow |
