What is Science?
Definition: systematic knowledge of the physical or material world gained through observation and experimentation.
Most common fields of Sciences:
Most common fields of Sciences:
- Physics: the study of matter, energy, space and time.
- Botany: the study of plants.
- Chemistry: the study of reactions, creations, and binding of matter.
- Mineralogy: The study of minerals such as their identification, and properties.
- Environmental Science:
- Astronomy: the study of space.
- Geology: the study of Earth and its components, e.g. soils, rocks, etc.
- Microbiology: the study of microorganisms, e.g. bacteria and their effects on other living organisms.
- Paleontology: the study of prehistoric life through evidence provided by fossils.
- Medicine: Diagnosis and treatment of disease and damage to the body.
- Pathology: the study of diseases and their causes, processes, development, and consequences.
- Linguistics: The study of language, its structure and phonetics.
- Entomology: the study of insects.
- Seismology: the study of earthquakes, their causes and measurement.
- Forestry: The science of cultivating, maintaining, and developing forests.
- Veterinarian - professional who treats disease, disorder and injury in animals.
- Microbiologist - professional who investigates the growth and characteristics of microscopic organisms such as bacteria, algae, or fungi.
- Meteorologist - professional who studies the atmosphere and weather.
- Pharmacist - healthcare professional who practices in the field of health sciences focusing on safe and effective medication use.
- Psychologist - professional who either works with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts (such as clinical, counseling and school psychologist), applies psychological research and techniques to "real-world" problems, or teaches psychology in a college or university.
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Science Clubs & Organizations
Science Club for Girls
Building self-confidence, sisterhood & science literacy since 1994.
Saturday Science Club for Girls
Attention girls in grades 5 through 8: Join the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center on the second Saturday of each month from 12pm to 2pm to investigate exciting science topics.
The Young Scientists Club
The Young Scientists Club was founded in 1999 to fulfill a clear and simple mission: to engage boys and girls around the world in an educational science adventure that lasts a lifetime.
Building self-confidence, sisterhood & science literacy since 1994.
Saturday Science Club for Girls
Attention girls in grades 5 through 8: Join the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center on the second Saturday of each month from 12pm to 2pm to investigate exciting science topics.
The Young Scientists Club
The Young Scientists Club was founded in 1999 to fulfill a clear and simple mission: to engage boys and girls around the world in an educational science adventure that lasts a lifetime.
Science Fairs
Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair
The GSDSEF maintains a continuous process that encourages and rewards professional excellence, promotes educational enrichment, and provides unique opportunities for independent achievement in science and technology for the thousands of seventh through twelfth grade students of all private, parochial, and public schools of the Greater San Diego Region wishing to participate.
Google Science Fair
Google is looking for the brightest young scientists from around the world to submit interesting, creative projects that are relevant to the world today. Students from the ages of 13--18 are welcome to enter on their own, and can even enter in groups of two or three. The deadline for project submissions is on April 1st, 2012, so hurry!
The GSDSEF maintains a continuous process that encourages and rewards professional excellence, promotes educational enrichment, and provides unique opportunities for independent achievement in science and technology for the thousands of seventh through twelfth grade students of all private, parochial, and public schools of the Greater San Diego Region wishing to participate.
Google Science Fair
Google is looking for the brightest young scientists from around the world to submit interesting, creative projects that are relevant to the world today. Students from the ages of 13--18 are welcome to enter on their own, and can even enter in groups of two or three. The deadline for project submissions is on April 1st, 2012, so hurry!
Science Websites
National Engineers Week Foundation
National Engineers Week Foundation brings engineering to the public through fun engineering days and programs, educating people on the importance of STEM. NEWF offers contests to students for fun prizes and cash.
Discover Engineering
Discover Engineering is an interactive site brought to you by the National Engineers Week Foundation. Discover Engineering features games, activities, videos, all about engineering.
Engineering Education Service Center (EESC)
Engineering Education Service Center (EESC) is an engineering education company that specializes in providing products and resources for K-12 schools to teach and share the fun of engineering. From curriculum to books, DVDs, posters, T-shirts and other motivational products, we aim to make engineering understandable and accessible to everyone.
National Institute of Health: Office of Science Education
The NIH Office of Science Education (OSE) coordinates science education activities at the NIH and develops and sponsors science education projects in house. These programs serve elementary, secondary, and college students and teachers and the public.
Science News for Kids
Science News for Kids is a new website devoted to science news for children of ages 9 to 13. The goal of the site is to offer timely items of interest to kids, accompanied by suggestions for hands-on activities, books, articles, Internet resources, and other useful materials. The site offers visitors the opportunity to comment on the subject matter, ask questions of scientists featured in articles, try out mathematical puzzles, and submit their own work for possible web publication. At the same time, the site offers teachers creative ways of using science news in their classrooms.
National Engineers Week Foundation brings engineering to the public through fun engineering days and programs, educating people on the importance of STEM. NEWF offers contests to students for fun prizes and cash.
Discover Engineering
Discover Engineering is an interactive site brought to you by the National Engineers Week Foundation. Discover Engineering features games, activities, videos, all about engineering.
Engineering Education Service Center (EESC)
Engineering Education Service Center (EESC) is an engineering education company that specializes in providing products and resources for K-12 schools to teach and share the fun of engineering. From curriculum to books, DVDs, posters, T-shirts and other motivational products, we aim to make engineering understandable and accessible to everyone.
National Institute of Health: Office of Science Education
The NIH Office of Science Education (OSE) coordinates science education activities at the NIH and develops and sponsors science education projects in house. These programs serve elementary, secondary, and college students and teachers and the public.
Science News for Kids
Science News for Kids is a new website devoted to science news for children of ages 9 to 13. The goal of the site is to offer timely items of interest to kids, accompanied by suggestions for hands-on activities, books, articles, Internet resources, and other useful materials. The site offers visitors the opportunity to comment on the subject matter, ask questions of scientists featured in articles, try out mathematical puzzles, and submit their own work for possible web publication. At the same time, the site offers teachers creative ways of using science news in their classrooms.
Science Magazines
21st Century Science and Technology
Magazine challenges the assumptions of modern scientific dogma, including quantum mechanics, relativity theory, biological reductionism, and the formalization and separation of mathematics from physics.
American Scientist
Features articles written by prominent scientists and engineers, reviewing important work in fields that range from molecular biology to computer engineering.
Citizen Scientist
Online magazine published by the Society for Amateur Scientists. Features news, ideas, and techniques from the amateur scientist community.
Cosmos
Australian magazine covering science from many angles: art, design, travel, interviews, humour, history and opinion.
Discover Magazine
Explores all areas of science from archeology to ecology, technology to medicine, and astronomy to physics.
Fortean Times
Monthly magazine of news, reviews and research on strange phenomena and experiences, curiosities, prodigies and portents.
Geotimes
News magazine for the earth and environmental sciences published by the American Geological Institute.
Guru
Bi-monthly magazine targeted toward a more general reader, offering articles on current affairs, news and features from a scientific slant.
Home Power Magazine
Learn how you can use solar, hydro-electric, or wind energy to provide your home or business with electricity.
Issues in Science and Technology
Forum for discussion of public policy related to science, engineering, and medicine.
Natural History
Magazine of science, nature, and culture. The Web site includes selections from the current issue, editors' Picks from the Past, blog, and information for subscribers.
Nature
One of the most popular scholarly websites with science news, features and analysis, blogs and multimedia specials. Publisher of many science magazines and journals.
New Scientist
Provides daily science and technology news from around the world. Regular sections include interviews with high-profile personalities, essays, book reviews and bestseller lists.
Popular Science
Covers the latest developments in electronics, communications, cars, tools, aviation, space exploration, science, energy, photography and technology.
SciDev.net
Reports on science and technology with particular relevance to sustainable development and the needs of developing countries.
Science Daily
Online magazine covering the latest discoveries in science and technology. News articles are selected from news releases submitted by leading universities around the world.
Science Magazine
Provides news stories, research reports, and commentary articles in a searchable database, enhanced by additional information, links, and multimedia.
Science News
Weekly news magazine covering the most important research in all fields of science.
ScienceBase.com
News, views, and interviews from David Bradley, freelance science writer and journalist.
Scientific American
Provides the latest news and features on science issues that matter including earth, environment, and space.
Seed
Magazine looks at big ideas in science, important issues at the intersection of science and society, and the people driving global science culture.
Skeptic
Magazine devoted to promoting scientific skepticism and resisting the spread of pseudoscience, superstition, and irrational beliefs.
Smithsonian Magazine
Explores lifestyles, cultures, people, science and technology. Includes photo essays and in-depth articles highlighting current Smithsonian museum exhibits.
World Science
News site aimed at timely reporting of global science developments not always covered in the general media.
Magazine challenges the assumptions of modern scientific dogma, including quantum mechanics, relativity theory, biological reductionism, and the formalization and separation of mathematics from physics.
American Scientist
Features articles written by prominent scientists and engineers, reviewing important work in fields that range from molecular biology to computer engineering.
Citizen Scientist
Online magazine published by the Society for Amateur Scientists. Features news, ideas, and techniques from the amateur scientist community.
Cosmos
Australian magazine covering science from many angles: art, design, travel, interviews, humour, history and opinion.
Discover Magazine
Explores all areas of science from archeology to ecology, technology to medicine, and astronomy to physics.
Fortean Times
Monthly magazine of news, reviews and research on strange phenomena and experiences, curiosities, prodigies and portents.
Geotimes
News magazine for the earth and environmental sciences published by the American Geological Institute.
Guru
Bi-monthly magazine targeted toward a more general reader, offering articles on current affairs, news and features from a scientific slant.
Home Power Magazine
Learn how you can use solar, hydro-electric, or wind energy to provide your home or business with electricity.
Issues in Science and Technology
Forum for discussion of public policy related to science, engineering, and medicine.
Natural History
Magazine of science, nature, and culture. The Web site includes selections from the current issue, editors' Picks from the Past, blog, and information for subscribers.
Nature
One of the most popular scholarly websites with science news, features and analysis, blogs and multimedia specials. Publisher of many science magazines and journals.
New Scientist
Provides daily science and technology news from around the world. Regular sections include interviews with high-profile personalities, essays, book reviews and bestseller lists.
Popular Science
Covers the latest developments in electronics, communications, cars, tools, aviation, space exploration, science, energy, photography and technology.
SciDev.net
Reports on science and technology with particular relevance to sustainable development and the needs of developing countries.
Science Daily
Online magazine covering the latest discoveries in science and technology. News articles are selected from news releases submitted by leading universities around the world.
Science Magazine
Provides news stories, research reports, and commentary articles in a searchable database, enhanced by additional information, links, and multimedia.
Science News
Weekly news magazine covering the most important research in all fields of science.
ScienceBase.com
News, views, and interviews from David Bradley, freelance science writer and journalist.
Scientific American
Provides the latest news and features on science issues that matter including earth, environment, and space.
Seed
Magazine looks at big ideas in science, important issues at the intersection of science and society, and the people driving global science culture.
Skeptic
Magazine devoted to promoting scientific skepticism and resisting the spread of pseudoscience, superstition, and irrational beliefs.
Smithsonian Magazine
Explores lifestyles, cultures, people, science and technology. Includes photo essays and in-depth articles highlighting current Smithsonian museum exhibits.
World Science
News site aimed at timely reporting of global science developments not always covered in the general media.