Genetics Home Reference
This valuable resource targeting health consumers describes itself as "Your Guide to Understanding Genetic Conditions." The homepage presents a clean look and features six main sections in a centralized table: Genetic Conditions, Genes, Chromosomes, Handbook, Glossary, and Resources. Author/Publisher: U.S. National Library of Medicine
National Ocean Service (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
The National Ocean Service (NOS) studies, monitors, and protects coastal and marine areas in the United States. The NOS web site offers detailed information about the agency’s activities, including access to educational videos and weekly podcasts on various coastal science topics. The site also hosts more than 1,000 up-to-date nautical charts, tide level data updated every 10 minutes, and beautiful photography in an image gallery.
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Well organized, very interactive, and full of information for all, the EPA site offers news, local information, teacher resources, multimedia (videos, photos, audios), resources, and even a trivia quiz, all accessible from the homepage.
World Health Organization
The web site of the World Health Organization (WHO) tracks current international health emergencies and disease outbreaks, and offers extensive information on diseases and health issues affecting the global population. Visitors to the site will find an interactive Global Health Atlas with mapping interface, statistical databases covering the health status of each WHO member country, and full-text access to WHO’s publications, including journals, reports, and bulletins. The web site’s Fact Sheets provide excellent overviews of various international health topics and are an ideal resource for high-school and college students beginning their research.