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Those taking college courses in the sciences likely already have a great number of resources at their disposal courtesy of their school library. But what about those late night study sessions when you need information - and need it fast - and don't have time for a trip to the library? Or when you just want to learn new information without having to leave the house? That's when these 100 reference sites will come in handy, letting you look up everything from the basics of the periodic table to the intricacies of human DNA.

When the Murphy Moose was introduced, a collective gasp went up from the bush pilot community. It looked like a deHavilland Beaver. It had the radial engine sound of the deHavilland Beaver and it performed similarly to the Beaver - that's right, the Beaver, the holy grail airplane of the bush flying community.

"SPACE.com, launched in 1999, is the world's No. 1 source for news of astronomy, skywatching, space exploration, commercial spaceflight and related technologies. Our team of experienced reporters, editors and video producers explore the latest discoveries, missions, trends and futuristic ideas, interviewing expert sources and offering up deep and broad analysis of the findings and issues that are fundamental to or understanding of the universe and our place in it."

playing with these interactive whiteboad screens (note that you can play them on the computer screen as well, with your child). As Kevin Jarrett says, "The interactives are extremely high quality. The graphics are crisp and clean, the user interface is simple and logical, and the sound effects are pleasing and well thought out." There is a wide range to choose from math, literacy, geography, history, and much more.

" the open web combined with open content licensing provides us with the technology to freely distribute learning materials in support of all national curricula. Moreover, we are able to manipulate and transform digital data for a variety of delivery technologies, including print for those learners who do not have access to the Internet at virtually no additional cost. "

"Get ready to get blown away by our bridges. Most bridges are suspension bridges but there are some arch bridges and truss bridges. The bridges are made with ALL KINDS of materials like popsicle sticks, wire, cardboard, paper mache, pasta, metal, hockey sticks, and wood. Hailey's was the smallest and Janaya's was the biggest. All of our bridges were interesting and amazing. They showed what we knew about strength, decks, approaches, holding a load (weight), reinforcements and all kinds of bridge stuff."

"125 Great Science Videos: From Astronomy to Physics & Psychology "

"Growing The Technology For Artificial Leaves Researchers are developing practical, low-cost materials that can use energy from sunlight to break water into oxygen and hydrogen. Daniel Nocera of MIT explains the science of 'artificial photosynthesis,' and describes his plan to create distributed power generation systems in developing countries."

The Grahame-White Factory at Hendon is a virtual shrine to early aviation. Even setting aside the prominent rôle its founder, Claude Grahame-White, had in the establishment of aviation in the U.K., and the significance of the early factory buildings themselves (Grade II* Listed), the Royal Air Force Museum, London, has chosen to display some superb early aircraft (plus some replicas) in this wonderful setting.

"Elizabeth "Bessie" Coleman was always being told what she could and couldn't do. In an era when Jim Crow laws and segregation were a way of life, it was not easy to survive. Bessie didn't let that stop her. Although she was only 11 when the Wright Brothers took their historic flight, she vowed to become the first African-American female pilot. Her sturdy faith and determination helped her overcome obstacles of poverty, racism, and gender discrimination."

Middle school educators are invited to join NASA for the International Space Station EarthKAM Winter 2011 Mission from Jan. 18-21, 2011. Find out more about this exciting opportunity that allows students to take pictures of Earth from a digital camera aboard the International Space Station.

games that discover optimal learning pathways for STEM education.' If you've got kids, check out their first game, Refraction http://games.cs.washington.edu/refraction/. It teaches multiplying fractions without kids drilling on multiplying fractions, almost like education is a side effect of game play.