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This oil spill is now the worst in U.S. history. The spill is taking a heavy toll on wildlife. More than 800 dead animals, including birds, fish, and dolphins, have been found in areas affected by the spill.

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Oil Affecting Wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico
The Big Oil Spill
The Science of Spills

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Did You Ever Wonder? - Visit the Berkley Labs and learn more about about the structure of cells, how to carve with light, how soil keeps the world in balance and much more.

Everyday Mysteries: Fun Science Facts - (Library of Congress) - Did you ever wonder why a camel has a hump? If you can really tell the weather by listening to the chirp of a cricket? Or why our joints make popping sounds? These questions deal with everyday phenomena that we often take for granted, but each can be explained scientifically.

Periodic Table - Atomic Properties of the Elements - (National Institute of Standards and Technology) - This is a printable version of the periodic table.

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Other Resources

Chem4Kids.com - Chem4Kids.com is a website that teaches the basics of chemistry. It has sections on atoms, matter, elements, the periodic table, biochemistry, and reactions.

ChemicalElements.com - An interactive period table of elements.

Chemistry and Materials - Science for Kids - Check out these very cool and interesting articles.

Chemistry Tutor - Web pages that help you get through your chemistry homework.

CSI: Web Adventures - Learn forensic science and apply your knowledge. The CSI Web Adventure will put you in the shoes of a rookie crime scene invesitgator.

EurekAlert! Science News and Resources for Kids - The EurekAlert! Science for Kids Portal is a central, online source for kid-friendly news and resources.

Periodic Table of Videos - It's your standard periodic table, but with a brief YouTube video for each and every element. This site has interesting factoids and experiments, to walk us through the characteristics of all 118 elements from helium to ununoctium.

The pH Factor - Interesting experiments you can do to learn more about acids and bases.

Web Elements™ - Periodic Table - The periodic table is an arrangement of the chemical elements ordered by atomic number in columns (groups) and rows (periods) presented so as to emphasize their periodic properties.

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