Science, Environment & Math

Endangered Species
In the library, check out these books for more information on wildlife (call number 591) International Wildlife Encyclopedia, Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia, Endangered Wildlife of the World, The Grolier World Encyclopedia of Endangered Species.

• Endangered Species Extensive collection of links of facts, laws, and ways to conserve endangered species.
• EbscoHost Periodical Database. Outside the library, input the barcode number from the back of your Bloomfield Public Library card for access.
• Animal Information Database from Seaworld.
• Endangered Species Home Page. Information provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, including a The National Image Library, a collection of public domain still photographs of wildlife, plants, National Wildlife Refuges, wildlife management work, and more.
• KidsClick! Endangered Species
• World Wildlife Fund.
• Greenpeace.
• National Wildlife Federation. Learn facts about the environment and play games and solve riddles!

Dinosaurs
In the library, check in the call numbers 560-567.9 for books on dinosaurs (there are also alot of great stories about dinosaurs). Also, ask about some really cool videos about dinosaurs!

• The Age of the Dinosaurs. Timelines, extinction and more with colorful and crisp graphics and images.
• Dino Directory Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for 160 million years. What were dinosaurs? If you do not know, here is a brief introduction. Which ancient reptiles were NOT dinosaurs? This database is a guide to the most well-described dinosaurs: it is not complete!
• Dinosaur Eggs @ National Geographic
• Dinosaur Hall at the Smithsonian
• Dinosaur State Park
• Discovering Dinosaurs
• Field Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Exhibit
• Walking with Dinosaurs
• All About Dinosaurs
• Dinobase
• Dinosaurs: Fact & Fiction
• Royal Tyrrell Museum musuem in Alberta, Canada, specializing in dinosaurs and fossils!
• Great Sites for Kids: Dinosaurs

Weather
In the library, books on weather can be found at and around the call number: 550, both in the Reference section and upstairs in the circulating books. Some fine examples are: The Weather Almanac, Encyclopedia of Climate and Weather and Fodor's World Weather Guide in the Reference Section.

• National Earthquake Information Center.
• Volcanos
• Hurricanes, Typhons, and Tropical Storms
• Farmer's Almanac.
• Information Please Almanac. Today's weather, plus information on types of weather phenomenon and weather related disasters.
• Tide Information. Tide and current Predictor.
• Weather Net.
• Weather Channel.
• National Weather Service.
• Northeast Regional Climate Center.
• NJ State Weather Page.
• Online Climate Data
• Great Sites for Kids

National Parks
In the library, books about the National Parks (wildlife, history, etc) will be in the 979 call number range. Check around the call number 917 for books on travel to the National Parks.

• KidsClick! National Parks
• GORP
• National Park Service

NJ Wildlife
In the library, look in the 591 call number for information on NJ wildlife. Some examples in the Reference Shelves are: Endangered and threatened wildlife of New Jersey (Ready Ref 591.68 B), New Jersey wildlife viewing guide (Ref 917.49 P), New Jersey wildlife profiles : volume 1. (Ref 591.9749 N), Endangered and threatened species of New Jersey (Ref 591.042 N), New Jersey wildlife illustrated , (Ref 591.9749 R).

• Wild New Jersey
• NJ Dept of FIsh & Wildlife

Planets
In the library, ask for some great videos on space! Also, look for information around the call number: 520 - 523

• EbscoHost Science Reference Center A comprehensive research database that provides easy access to a multitude of full text science-oriented content. This database contains full text for science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, etc. Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife.
• Views of the Solar System. Pictures and Info.
• N.A.S.A. Space News, Gallery Photos, Realtime Data, Space Facts & History, Outreach and more!
• ALA's Great Websites for Kids. Astronomy and Space.
• Planets, Constellations, Milky Way...

Science

• EbscoHost Science Reference Center A comprehensive research database that provides easy access to a multitude of full text science-oriented content. This database contains full text for science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, etc. Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife.
• Exploratorium: Online Interactive Science Exhibits
• Intro to Biology
• Intro to Chemistry
• DNA Workshop

Math
Look for information around the call number: 510.

• EbscoHost Science Reference Center A comprehensive research database that provides easy access to a multitude of full text science-oriented content. This database contains full text for science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, etc. Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife.
• Practical Alegebra lessons beginning, intermediate or advanced.
• Drexel University's High School Archive Answers queries on Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry and Calculus.