May 1, 2004

Enter the sharks’ world

http://www.mbayaq.org/efc/sharks.asp

If your exposure to sharks is just limited to movies and stories, stretch your schema by taking a journey around the world to view sharks. The site also offers practical tips on how you can help ensure the sharks’ survival in the face of increased commercial fishing. Jump in and virtually explore the deep blue sea, see a live “shark cam,” and even get up close with the deadly creatures, all from your monitor screen.

All about living species

http://www.all-species.org/

This site is dedicated to providing complete inventory of all species of life on Earth within the next 25 years, a human generation. Current estimates range anywhere from 1.4 to 200 million, a wide margin for error. This site hopes to remedy the situation and provide a “roster of our fellow inhabitants.” The site also offers an unsurpassable adventure: the exploration of a little-known planet.

Book of life

http://www.ygyh.org/?syndrome=hemo

If you want to know all about genetic disorders, visit this interactive website which provides easy-to-read overview of the blood condition that affects one in every 4,000 men of all ethnic backgrounds. Explained through animations, the site gives a detailed lowdown on the causes as to how the disorder is inherited, diagnosed and treated.

Science for the future

http://archive.ncsa.uiuc.edu/Cyberia/Expo/

NCSA’s Multimedia Online Expo is an informative site for students and those interested in astronomy and space information. It focuses chiefly on astronomy and astrophysics, advanced computation, and virtual environments. The show is presented by nifty multimedia movies, all you need to do is just click and enter the show.

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