What do inches, pints, centimeters, degrees, kilobytes and seconds all have in common? They are units of measurement. Learning when to use which unit, and how to convert from one to another is this week’s topic….[Continue]
Science Resources
This category is further divided into: Animals, Earth Sciences, Experiments, More Science, Pets, Scientists, Space, Weather, Your Body.Stargazing
Interested in astronomy? Backyard stargazing is a simple first step. Experts advise us to learn the sky with the naked eye before investing in a pair of binoculars, and don’t rush to buy a telescope. More great advice can be …[Continue]
Scientific Evidence
Scientific evidence is data gathered by the scientific method of experimentation in support of or against a hypothesis. To further validate scientific research, before publication in most scholarly journals, scientific research is reviewed by a panel of experts to determine …[Continue]
Dog Breeds
Dogs have been cross-bred for thousands of years, resulting in a hundreds of breeds. The American Kennel Club, however, recognizes just 157 dog breeds, although most people could probably name fewer than a dozen. Whether you are trying to find …[Continue]
Static Electricity
Has your hair ever stood out from your head after pulling off a wool cap? That’s the result of static electricity. In their usual state, atoms are electrically neutral because they contain an equal number of positive protons and negative …[Continue]
Snow
Today’s collection of snow sites include both a scientific and artistic exploration of the subject. For example, if you’ve ever wondered how to preserve snowflakes on microscope slides, or how to make sparkle snow paint, you’ll find your answers (and …[Continue]
The Flu
Influenza, also known as the flu, is a viral infection marked by fever, headaches, muscle aches and a cough. Flu season runs from November to March, with a flu vaccine available in early fall. In the US, influenza kills tens …[Continue]
Marie Curie
Marie Sklodowska Curie (November 7, 1867 – July 4,1934) was a Polish/French physicist and chemist famed for her Nobel Prize winning research. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in 1903 when she shared the Nobel Prize …[Continue]
Jonas Salk
Dr. Jonas Salk (October 28, 1914 – June 23, 1995) was an American research biologist who studied immunity, influenza, AIDS and polio. He is best known for the development of the polio vaccine that has nearly eradicated the threat of …[Continue]
DNA
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is a long, spiraling molecule that carries the genetic codes that enable cells to reproduce. Although DNA was first isolated by Friedrich Miescher in 1869, it’s double helix structure wasn’t discovered until 1953 by James Watson and …[Continue]
