The WSU Mercury Team consisting of Dr. Chad Hammerschmidt and several of his students is embarking on a two-week oceanographic research cruise to study the biogeochemistry of mercury in the northwest Atlantic Ocean. Use this link http://atlanticcruise09.blogspot.com to access the blog. This cruise continues research started in 2008.

Watch a Video on the World of Chemistry

Watch the exciting Chemistry Demonstration Show that Professors Emeriti Rubin Battino and John Fortman from Wright State put on every year to entertain and teach middle and high school students about the wonderful world of chemistry. If you’ve never seen one of their shows, now you have the chance. Navigate to the WSU PEG.TV channel at http://www.wright.edu/ctl/eventstream/ondemand.html . Click the highlights button and you will then see a button to play the Chemistry Demonstration Show. While you are there check out some of the other videos offered on the channel.

Books

Math Doesn’t Suck; A book by actress and mathematician, Danica McKellar; http://www.mathgoodies.com/McKellar/

STEM

Access STEM; http://www.washington.edu/doit/Stem/resources.html

STEM Occupations; http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2007/spring/art04.pdf

New Career Paths for Students With Disabilities; http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2007/spring/art04.pdf

Sloan Career Cornerstone Center; http://www.careercornerstone.org/

Engineering

Discover Engineering - Sponsored by National Engineers Week Foundation; http://www.discoverengineering.org

Answers many questions from how to become an engineer to what are the different types of engineers; http://www.engineeringk12.org/

The engineer’s ultimate resource tool, includes engineering videos, library links, games and puzzles; http://www.engineering.com/

NASA’s homepage; http://www.nasa.gov/home/index.html

Fat Brain Toys for Teens website - Website that offers various engineering type toys from erector sets, K’nex, puzzles etc.; http://www.fatbraintoys.com/toys/toys_by_ages/teens/index.cfm

Biology

American Institute of Biological Sciences; http://www.aibs.org/careers

Answers questions about different careers in the Biological Sciences and how to prepare for them.

All encompassing web site that includes a variety of topics such as: Human Anatomy & Biology; Biology Dictionary; Cell Biology; Plant Biology; Genetics; AP Biology; Zoology; Biotechnology/Cloning; Microbiology; Ecology; Evolution; http://biology.about.com/

Latest Biology Articles, News & Current Events written so they are easily read;

http://www.biologynews.net/

Explore Biodiversity - Adventure Science Education for the next generation; http://www.explorebiodiversity.com/

Cells Alive; http://www.cellsalive.com/

Bugs in the News; http://people.ku.edu/~jbrown/bugs.html

Geology

The U.S. Geological Survey and Science Education website provides scientific information intended to help educate the public about natural resources, natural hazards, geospatial data, and issues that affect our quality of life; http://education.usgs.gov/

Informational website on rocks and minerals to include quizzes, games and experiments;

http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jmresources/rocks/links.html

GeologyRocks is the place for geology on the web. Our mission is to promote the Earth Sciences and provide a trustworthy source of geological information and media for the beginner or seasoned professional; http://www.geologyrocks.co.uk/

Geology Games, Jokes and Trivia For Kids

http://www.kidsgeo.com/geology-games/

http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow4/nov98/games/games.html

http://www.juliantrubin.com/sciencetrivia/geologytrivia.html

http://www.reviewgamezone.com/topics.php?id=4&name=Geology

http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/alaska/geology-game/geology-game.html - Discovery Channel website

Computer Science and Engineering

The fun side of computer science. Explore how computer science is also about people, solving puzzles, creativity, changing the future and, most of all, having fun. http://www.cs4fn.org/

Latest Computer and Math News; http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/computers_math/

Web Search Basic Skills; http://websearch.about.com/od/enginesanddirectories/tp/toptentp.htm

Computer History Museum; Learn about the people and stories of computing; http://www.computerhistory.org/

All you ever would want to know about artificial intelligence; http://library.thinkquest.org/2705/

Latest information on games and gadgets; http://www.geek.com/; http//www.thinkgeek.com

File Conversion Table; http://www.webopedia.com/quick_ref/FileSizeConversionTable.asp

Website for computer science and database administrators; http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos042.htm

Tech Tip Resources:

Geology

Raised maps; http://howardmodels.com

Geological microscopes; http://geologicalmicroscopes.com

Hand lenses; http://www.norgeo.co.uk/acatalog

Geological models; http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/minerals/geology/3d_geological_models

Alternative Computer Access

Tash and Ablenet products; http://www.ablenetinc.com/

Intellikeys programmable keyboard; http://intellitools.com/

Naturally Speaking and MacSpeak Dictate; http://www.nuance.com/

Logitech trackball; http://www.logitech.com/

Wacom tablet: http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?level=SK&id=544350&cm_mmc=TLShopping-_-msnshopping-_-Computer%20Upgrades-_- 544350

Freedom Scientific (JAWS, WYNN and Magic); http://freedomscientific.com/

Ai Squared (Zoomtext); http://aisquared.com/

GW Micro (Window-Eyes); http://www.gwmicro.com/