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Strange Matter Exhibit: Learn more about the Strange Matter Exhibit and experiment with on-line tools and games. The site also features a family guide for science fun at home and a teacher’s guide for experiments in the classroom. www.strangematterexhibit.com The Microscopy Society of America (MSA): MSA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and advancement of the knowledge of the science and practice of all microscopical imaging, analysis and techniques useful for identifying the structure and function of materials in diverse areas of biological, materials, medical and physical sciences. Follow the link to the MicroScape Virtual Laboratory, where you can get a close-up look at stuff from around the house. http://www.microscopy.org/index.html Fact Monster: Online Almanac, Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Homework Help: Timeline of inventions such as rubber bands (1845) and cellophane tape (1937). http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0768871.html33k NASA: Space Station Science Picture of the Day; Materials for worlds in space. http://science.nasa.gov/ppod/y2003/04apr_misse.htm NASA – Space Research: Amazing Magnetic Fluids: Astronauts onboard the International Space Station are studying strange fluids that might one day flow in the veins of robots and help buildings resist earthquakes. http://spaceresearch.nasa.gov/general_info/23aug_MRfluids.html The Macrogalleria – A Cyberwonderland of Polymer Fun:
Explore and learn all about the world of polymers. http://www.pslc.ws/macrog.htm ESPN SportsFigure: Discover the physics behind basketballs and why some balls bounce differently because of their age, coverings or the amount of air inside them. http://sportsfigures.espn.com/sportsfigures/lp_bouncingBasketballs.jsp?Am=null Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: Investigate crash tests for different vehicles. http://www.iihs.org/ratings/default.aspx The Challenge of Materials: Features quizzes, games and information
about materials and materials science. Molecular Expressions – Science, Optics and You: Start 10 million light years away from Earth and zoom in until you reach the subatomic universe inside a single oak leaf! http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/powersof10/ Microworlds – Exploring the Structure of Materials: Interactive tour of current research in materials science. http://www.lbl.gov/MicroWorlds/ AmericanPlasticsCouncil.org: Information about plastics and polymers, including a “virtual plastics classroom” and links to the latest plastics news. http://www.americanplasticscouncil.org/s_apc/index.asp TeachingPlastics.org Science Education Website: Information and experiments on plastics and polymers, as well as online simulations and a kit for teachers. http://www.handsonplastics.com/ National Institute for Materials Science: Official Web site for the National Institute for Materials Science. www.nims.go.jp/eng/index.html
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