I have searched the web far and wide for biology and ecology websites for my students. I will continue to update my links to these sites as I find them.
If you need specific information on wildlife in our state here are a few worthwhile sites:
- New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy Protecting NJ
- New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife Caring for our wildlife
- New Jersey Pinelands Commission Protects the fragile New Jersey Pine Barrens
Our Federal government has hundreds of websites but here are some good science related sites:
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service In charge of our nation's fish
- Patuxent Wildlife Research Center dedicated to conservation of our nation's biological resources
- National Wildlife Refuge System learn about some of our most protected natural areas in the USA
Visit the homepages for these Universities and learn about their biology programs:
- University of Connecticut Home of the Huskies
- University of Rhode Island Go Rhody!!!
Their are many websites devoted to preserving the Earth and her inhabitants. Here are a few of my favorite sites:
- American Fisheries Society An organization that brings together our nations fisheries biologists
- New Jersey Audobon Society Promotes environmental awareness in New Jersey
- Know Your Watershed Providing information on our important watersheds
- Nature Conservancy An organization whose mission is to preserve biodiversity
- Endangered Species Interested in finding information on endangered species in NJ?
Visit the websites below for information on vernal pools and conservation efforts to save them:
- Vernal pools of New England URI is spreading the word on pond-breeding amphibians
- The New Jersey ENSP needs our help to locate vernal pools across the state
Visit the websites below for general scientific information:
- Science Made Simple need to convert english units to metric units and vice versa?
- My Food Buddy will help you find a nutritious way of life!
- Fat Calories how many fat calories did that fast food burger or salad have?
- Maschios Nutrition Guide how many calories did you eat a lunch?
- Periodic Chart of the elements and everything you need to know about each one
- Inherited disorders can be found on this page which lists causes and treatments.
- DNA Workshop will help you visualize replication and protein synthesis in cells.
- Periodic Table Live another great resource to learn the periodic table of the elements.
- Karyotyping practice putting together chromosome pairs.
- Statistics need to calculate standard deviation? mean? here it is
Visit the websites below to prepare for the NJ Science Olympiad
- Test your knowledge of Astronomy with this webiste developed by Tufts University.
- Resources! Do you need resources! Here they are.
- This resource website is loaded with info for both MS and HS events.
- A resource for remote sensing enthusiasts.
- The test exchange are for the ever popular study events.
- This site is for students only! NO PARENTS ALLOWED
- Check out the lastest from the New Jersey Chapter of Science Olympiad
- It all starts and ends here with the National Science Olympiad Organization. Great resources for all!