U.S. Government Resources: Science

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Astro-Venture
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/projects/astrobiology/astroventure/

This NASA site is designed to teach kids about the geology, biology, and atmospheric science of planet Earth. Kids can complete different "missions" leading to the design of their own habitable planet.

Basics of Space Flight
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/basics/

This NASA training module is offered to help people better understand the basics of space flight.

Broadband (highspeed) Internet service
http://www.fcc.gov/broadband

The FCC's strategic goal for Broadband is to establish regulatory policies that promote competition, innovation, and investment in broadband services and facilities while monitoring progress toward the deployment of broadband services in the United States and abroad. The technology includes integrated access to voice, high-speed data, video-on-demand, and interactive delivery services.

CENDI
http://www.dtic.mil/cendi/index.html

CENDI is an interagency group of senior Scientific and Technical Information (STI) Managers from 11 U.S. federal agencies. CENDI's goal is to improve the productivity of federal science and technology programs through a cooperative effort using every agency's greatest capabilities.

Centennial of Flight
http://www.centennialofflight.gov/hof/index.htm

Celebrates 100 years of achievements in aviation, beginning with the Wright Brothers' first flight on Dec. 17, 1903.

Communicating the Future: Best Practices for Communication of Science & Technology to the Public
http://nist.gov/public_affairs/bestpractices/practices.html

Proceedings from the national conference held March 6-8, 2002, at the National Institute of Standards and Technology are available at this web site.

Congressional Hearings on Space Shuttle Accidents
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/challenger/

Following the Space Shuttle Columbia break-up on its return flight in February of 2003, congressional hearings were held to discuss the accident. Several publications were assembled for the hearings and are now available on this web site. Included are hearings and reports on the Apollo 13 accident and the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion.

Contrails
http://www.gl.iit.edu/wadc

The Wright Air Development Center was a research center that explored flight, including space flight during the 1950's and 60's. This collection, through the Illinois Institute of Technology, consists of rare, declassified technical reports that chronicle their work and reference resources that reflect the rich history of WADC.

e-Government
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/egov/

Official website of the President's expanding electronic initiative.

Federal Communications Commission
http://www.fcc.gov/

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions.

Freedom Car & Vehicle Technologies
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/

This subject portal, sponsored by the Department of Energy, provides full-text technical reports and more.

The Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth
http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/

This site provides the most complete online collection of astronaut photographs of the Earth, beginning with the Mercury missions in the early 1960s.

Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov

This is a searchable database of planetary nomenclature, which contains detailed information about features on planets and satellites.

GLOBE Program
http://www.globe.gov/globe_flash.html

This site provides environmental education resources for students and educators including maps, statistics, and country information, on subjects such as hydrology, biology, atmosphere/climate, and others. The GLOBE program is supported by NASA, the National Science Foundation, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Department of State.

Glosssary of Weather Terms
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/severewx/glossary.php

This comprehensive glossary contains weather-related terms used by storm spotters.

Goddard Space Flight Center
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/home/index.html

The center was established to honor and continue the work of scientist Robert H. Goddard, who made major contributions in the area of missilery and space flight.

Great Images in NASA (GRIN)
http://grin.hq.nasa.gov/

A collection of over a thousand images of significant historical interest from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

House Committee on Science and Technology
http://www.house.gov/science/

This Committee's jurisdiction covers the general realm of scientific research and development: energy, environmental, astronautic, atmospheric, civil aviation R&D, and the scientific agencies (NASA, National Weather Service, National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Council, and National Bureau of Standards).

Intellectual Property Crime
http://www.cybercrime.gov/ipmanual.htm

This manual represents a comprehensive, up-to-date resource for prosecution of intellectual property crimes.

Journal of Research of National Institute of Standards & Technology
http://nvl.nist.gov/nvl3.cfm?doc_id=89&s_id=117

The NIST Virtual Library provides full text articles since 1995. Issued six times a year, the Journal of Research reports NIST research and development in metrology and related fields of: physical science, engineering, applied mathematics, statistics, biotechnology, and information technology.

Local Climatological Data
http://www5.ncdc.noaa.gov/pubs/publications.html#LCD

This National Climate Data Center publication summarizes temperature, relative humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, wind speed and direction observations for several hundred cities in the U.S. and its territories. Data is in PDF format.

NASA's Mars Exploration Program
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/

This site provides information on the science-driven program that seeks to understand the planet Mars through missions and scientific research.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration
http://www.nasa.gov/

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration was established by the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958. Formed as a result of the Sputnik crisis of confidence, NASA inherited the earlier National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), and other government organizations, and almost immediately began working on options for human space flight. NASA is responsible for leading scientific research in air and space technologies.

National Biological Information Infrastructure
http://www.nbii.gov/

The National Biological Information Infrastructure provides scientists, educators, and the public with information concerning the nation's biological resources.

National Institute of Standards and Technology
http://www.nist.gov/

The National Institute of Standards and Technology develops measurements, standards, and technology to promote productivity and enhance the quality of life.

National Science Foundation
http://www.nsf.gov/

The National Science Foundation (NSF), an independent agency of the U.S. Government established by the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, promotes the progress of science and engineering through the support of research and education programs.

National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
http://www.ntis.gov/

The NTIS, part of the Department of Commerce, is a central source for U.S. government scientific, technical, and business information. The website provides free access to the NTIS sales catalog of products published since 1990. You can search by title, date, topic, or featured collection such as the environmental collection. The site provides ordering information and links to full text of those publications stored on government websites.

Ocean Explorer
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov

This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration site provides public access to current information and educational resources for those interested in exploring the ocean realm.

Our Earth as Art
http://landsat.gsfc.nasa.gov/earthasart/

A site from the U.S. Geological Survey that offers images of our planet taken by the Landsat-7 satellite.

Physics Laboratory
http://physics.nist.gov/

As a major part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Physics Laboratory provides measurement services and research to the nation's industries.

PlanetQuest
http://planetquest.jpl.nasa.gov/

PlanetQuest is a program from NASA that attempts to answer age-old questions about how our universe began.

President's Council on Bioethics
http://www.bioethics.gov/

The Council is responsible for advising the President on bioethical issues that arise with advances in biomedical science and technology.

Profiles in Science
http://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/

A site from the National Library of Medicine that celebrates twentieth-century leaders in biomedical research and public health.

Robotics Education Program
http://robotics.nasa.gov

This NASA program is responsible for promoting and educating in the area of science and engineering, specifically robotics.

Science and Engineering State Profiles
http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/states/

Links to this publication series are available through the National Science Foundation web site.

Science.gov
http://www.science.gov/

Through its deep web search capabilities, this web portal provides public access to selected government science web sites and more than 30 scientific databases. Science.gov is made up of an interagency alliance including the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, and Interior; the Environmental Protection Agency; the Government Printing Office; the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and the National Science Foundation, with additional support from the National Archives and Records Administration. Science.gov is hosted at the Department of Energy’s Office of Scientific and Technical Information.

Science Tracer Bullets Online
http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/tracer-bullets/tbs.html

The Library of Congress Science Tracer Bullets Series contains research guides that help you locate information on science and technology subjects. Each offers a brief introduction to the topic and lists resources and strategies for finding more information.

SciTechResources.gov
http://www.scitechresources.gov/

Provides a catalog of links to government science and technology web sites.

Searching and Seizing Computers and Obtaining Electronic Evidence in Criminal Investigations
http://www.cybercrime.gov/s&smanual2002.htm

This updated electronic version of the publication, Searching and Seizing Computers and Obtaining Electronic Evidence in Criminal Investigations, incorporates the important changes made to the laws governing electronic evidence gathering by the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, as well as discussions of recent caselaw on the topic.

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
http://commerce.senate.gov/

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has evolved from major reorganizations in the past. It studies and reviews all matters relating to science and technology, oceans policy, transportation, communications, and consumer affairs. The web site offers committee information, legislation, and more.

SkyServer
http://www.skyserver.org/

The SkyServer provides the public with access to the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) data. SDSS is a project that will map one-quarter of the entire sky in detail, helping scientists and educators better understand our universe.

Solar System Simulator
http://space.jpl.nasa.gov/

Allows users to view simulated images of various points in the solar system by choosing a viewpoint and target, date and time, field of view, and other options.

Space Weather Prediction Center
http://www.sec.noaa.gov/index.html

The Space Weather Prediction Center is responsible for monitoring and forecasting solar and geophysical disturbances.

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
http://www.uspto.gov/

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is a non-commercial federal entity and one of 14 bureaus in the Department of Commerce. The PTO promotes industrial and technological progress in the United States and strengthens the national economy by: administering the laws relating to patents and trademarks; advising the Secretary of Commerce, the President of the United States, and the administration on patent, trademark, and copyright protection; and, advising the Secretary of Commerce, the President of the United States, and the Administration on the trade-related aspects of intellectual property.

Virtual Reference Shelf
http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/virtualref.html

Selected web resources compiled by the Library of Congress.

Wind & Hydropower Technologies Program
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/

The Office of Power Technologies (OPT), part of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy, endeavors to develop clean, competitive power technologies for the 21st century, including renewable energy (solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass), energy storage, hydrogen, and superconductors. These technologies will work together to transform the power sector — lowering energy costs, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and pollutants, and improving reliability of service.