The Fish and Wildlife Service is a sub-agency in the Department of the Interior which supports programs to conserve, protect, and enhance fish and wildlife and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
The main page links to infor ...
The National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) archives weather information for local areas across the country, and provides education and reference materials. Sections of particular interest are: Extreme Weather and Climate Events website, with information ...
Science.gov, a comprehensive listing of authoritative U.S. government information in the sciences, offers this well-organized, annotated listing of earth science and oceanography websites and electronic documents. In addition to their list of general info ...
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is the primary source of government information in the earth sciences and has a voluminous web presence. From the main USGS page, you can select information by state or search the site. There are also convenient links to ...
The National Geophysical Data Center is operated by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). It provides access to technical data in a variety of areas, broadly covering land, marine, submarine and solar features. These are the ma ...
The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, located in Monterey, California, specializes in training and supporting linguists for the Defense Department and other federal agencies. It offers online two professional journals in PDF format about ...
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) isn't just about outer space. The agency has a great deal of information of interest to the Earth Sciences. The major sections of their website dealing with the Earth include: Choosing "Earth" from t ...
The Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN) main web page, created by the U.S. Department of State, describes the purpose of the Bureau. The site states that among other duties, it spearheads efforts to promote international consensus ...
Information about housing in Washington State from homeownership, rentals, and foreclosures, to housing discrimination and homeless resources. The site includes topic areas for searching and quick links to resources such as Fair Market Rents.
The National Center for Preservation Technology and Training works to advance the application of science and technology to historic preservation. Working in the fields of archeology, architecture, landscape architecture and materials conservation, the Cen ...
The Federal Preservation Institute (FPI) provides historic preservation news and information, with particular emphasis on information and training opportunities for federal agency preservation officers, their staff, and contractors. In a joint venture wi ...
Mars scientists are asking students from around the world to help them understand the red planet by sending in a rock they collected from their region of the world. NASA will use a special tool like the one on the rover to tell them what it's made of. Eve ...
One of the Department of Energy's (DOE) concerns is the reduction of "airborne pollutants released from the nation's power plants, especially those fueled by coal. DOE's Fossil Energy Research & Development program is developing a new array of polluti ...
From making spacey things (asteroid potatoes, a momentum machine, Blame El Nino pudding, etc.) to doing spacey things (space trivia game, get a space nose, fall into a black hole, etc.), this website explains everything spacey with games and fun project ...
Join Herman, the spokescrab on this site who will teach you how to be prepared for disasters and prevent disaster damage. Also learn what causes disasters, play games, read stories and become a Disaster Action Kid. There are resources for teachers and par ...
From the Centers for Disease Control comes this graphic-like page for kids. Linked categories include Diseases, Food & Nutrition, Physical Activity, Your Safety, Your Life, and Your Body. The site has fun pages with the Immune Platoon, offers advice ...
Explanations of the solar system at two levels, one for the younger child and one for middle school and above. Included on both levels information on the Hubble Telescope and the space shuttle Columbia accident. Teachers' center with activities is include ...
On this fun website kids get to meet Dr. Watts, the Light-Headed and Lab-coated S4K Guide. This page features links that will help bridge the gap between science, agriculture, and you. Plants, insects, and aquaculture are just a few of the topics covered ...
Thousands of photographs are linked from this National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) site. Hurricane Katrina, ocean exploration, coastal and satellite images, and photos detailing the nooks and crannies of our coastlines, as well as lighth ...
From the Office of Naval Research, this web page has four categories: Oceanography, Space Sciences, Blow the Ballast, and Teachers' Corners. Each of them has several subcategories covering topics such as ocean habitats (beaches, coral reefs, estuaries, k ...