The databases and links in the Science and Math Resources are chock-full of information on weather, physics, animals, plants, chemistry, oceans, space, and math.  If you can’t find what you need, check the catalog for books and videos.  Our staff is ready to help you find the information you need.

Botany.com, the Encyclopedia of Plants
Descriptions of plants & methods of cultivation. 

Calculators On-line Center
Scientific and technical calculators.  

ChemDex
Index of chemistry related sites. 

Complete Sun and Moon Data for One Day
You can obtain the times of sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, transits of the Sun and Moon, and the beginning and end of civil twilight, along with information on the Moon's phase by specifying the date and location on the form. 

EBSCO Animals Access using your TSCPL library card.
The database consists of indexing, abstracts, and full text records describing the nature and habitat of familiar animals.  

eNature.com
Search thousands of different species in these online field guides by the National Audubon Society.  

Global Volcanism Program
The Smithsonian's Global Volcanism Program seeks better understanding of all volcanoes through documenting their eruptions — small as well as large — during the past 10,000 years.  

History of Mathematics
Find how mathematics has developed over the years. 

How Stuff Works
Find out how things work. 

Internet Directory for Botany
Directory for all kinds of botanical resources. 

Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center
Visit Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center in Hutchinson, Kansas. 

Laws List
Includes an extensive glossary of physics-related terms and concepts. Described as being like having a "mini"-dictionary of physics and astronomy terms at your fingertips. Contains lists of laws, rules and principles used in physics. 

NASA Homepage
Links to many of their sites.  

National Wildlife Federation
The National Wildlife Federation has been working to protect wildlife since 1936. NWF guides efforts to protect the habitats of endanged animals. NWF confronts the threats of global warming and seeks solutions to reduce the impact on people and wildlife. 
The Nine Planets
Historical and mythological overview of the Solar System.  

Ocean Explorer
NOAA Ocean Explorer is an educational Internet offering for all who wish to learn about, discover, and virtually explore the oceans. It provides access to current information on NOAA scientific and educational explorations and activities.  

PhysLink
Physics and Astronomy online education and reference.  

PLANTS National Database (USDA)
Great information that is easy to access. Database includes data on a wide variety of species, crop information, checklists, plant growth data, and reference to other plant resources. Includes some photos. 

Science Niche
Science Niche is the Online Biology and Chemistry Education Center. It has links to many general science, chemistry and biology websites.  

Science Resource Center Access using your TSCPL library card.
Researching science topics has never been easier -- with Science Resource Center, thousands of topic overviews, experiments, biographies, pictures and illustrations are just a few clicks away and the latest scientific developments are covered in articles from over 200 magazines and academic journals and links to quality web sites.  

Searchasaurus Encyclopedia of Animals
Search an encyclopedia of animals, find references in a dictionary, look for information in the general encyclopedia, or get an image in the picture area.  

Spotlighting...Science Fairs
Tips and information on science fair projects and related resources

UC Irvine Provides Free Online Science Information Tutorial
The Science Information Tutorial, comprised of three sections-"Creating, Sharing and Finding Science Information," "Science and Engineering Sources and Resources" and "Reading, Evaluating and Citing Information"-will offer participants an understanding of the fundamental processes of knowledge creation and scholarly communication in the basic and applied sciences. - More Information

US Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered Species Program
The Mission of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people  

Web Elements Periodical Table
Researchers click on the symbol for any chemical element; includes the name for the element in several languages, essentials (name, symbol, atomic weight, etc.), description, and isolation. Sidebars provide detailed information on the element's properties and history.  

World Wildlife Fund
World Wildlife Fund directs its conservation efforts toward three global goals: saving endangered species, protecting endangered habitats and addressing global threats such as toxic pollution, over-fishing and climate change.