Science
and the Environment
Space
Telescope Science Institute
A great site from which to watch cosmic events through the Hubble
telescope. Good pictures and
educational activities. Examples: “Hubble
Watches Star Tear Apart its Neighborhood,”
“Black Holes Shed Light on Galaxy Formation,”
“Peering into the Heart of the Crab Nebula.” Data archives. Links to
chosen sites, such as Kennedy Space Center and NASA.
National
Geographic.com
Lives
up to the reputation of the magazine and then some.
In-depth articles on nature, space, geographical sites. Beautiful
pictures. Plus activities and
learning games for adults and children.
The
Chesapeake Bay Program
America’s Premier Watershed Restoration Program.
A source of information and a chance to interact on the environmental
issues concerning the bay, including draft of “Toxics 2000 Strategy,”
and newly signed “Chesapeake 2000 Bay Agreement.”