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Not sure what you want to focus on?
- Check out these sites which have lots of ideas about research in each area.
- The sites give examples of research, including some fun and unexpected projects
- The sites will also give you an idea about who does the research, including students just like you.
- Browse the General Sites or Jump to subject specific sites
- Check out competitions for high school students
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- Alfred P. Sloan Foundation - Education and outreach
- Defense Technical Information Center
- Experiment-Resources. Com Student- friendly information about research, design, etc. This website is merely an attempt to summarize vital parts of research and make the scientific method more available to laypersons. We are currently focusing on adding articles to cover as many core topics within research and experiments as possible. We hope to soon be able to cover all phases of the scientific method thoroughly.
- Exploratorium 10 cool sites
- EurekAlert
- How Stuff Works (great source as a catalyst for constructing a problem/issue for research. Keyword search, videos, and much more) HowStuffWorks, a wholly owned subsidiary of Discovery Communications, is the award-winning source of credible, unbiased, and easy-to-understand explanations of how the world actually works. Founded by North Carolina State University ProfessorMarshall Brain in 1998, the site is now an online resource for millions of people of all ages. From car engines to search engines, from cell phones to stem cells, and thousands of subjects in between, HowStuffWorks has it covered. No topic is too big or too small for our expert editorial staff to unmask ... or for you to understand. In addition to comprehensive articles, our helpful graphics and informative videos walk you through every topic clearly, simply and objectively. Our premise is simple: Demystify the world and do it in a simple, clear-cut way that anyone can understand.
- Ig Nobels (for fun)
- Impact Lab Laboratory of the Future Human Experience - The Impact Lab is a laboratory of the future human experience.The site was launched in 2001 as one of the Internet’s earliest weblogs. It began as a notebook filled with fascinating information about how the world is changing around us. Every morning our team wakes up and asks the simple quest, “Okay, how has the world changed today?” For each of us, we will be spending the rest of our lives in the future. The future will be neither as cheery as the Utopians wish it to be, or as gloomy as the news media like to portray it. It will be something in between, but it is our choice. Articles, images, and videos on the site represent a mash-up of informational tidbits from around the world, collected on a daily basis. But we also strive to maintain a twinge of craziness. In 2004, the Impact Lab was rated by Popular Science Magazine as one of the Top Five Science Blogs in the Known Universe. The Impact Lab is loosely associated with the DaVinci Institute, the world-famous Colorado-based futurist think tank, but remains a separate organization. We currently have four people on staff contributing to the site on a regular basis – Jan, Andrew, Tyler, and Tom.
- K8 science
- Live science
- National Agricultural Library
- National Institute of Justice NIJ is the research, development and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice. We provide objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools to meet the challenges of crime and justice, particularly at the state and local levels. Research Priorities We believe —
- Research can make a difference — in individual lives and in the health of communities.
- Government-funded research must be awarded through open competition and be subjected to anonymous critical review from both scientists and practitioners.
- Our research agenda must be driven by professionals in the real world — those who deal with crime and justice problems every day.
- Partnerships with other government agencies and professional associations are critical to determining what works.
- See funding awards to get an idea of research areas
- National Library of Medicine
- National Science and Technology Council
- National Science Board
- National Technical Information Service
- Office of Science and Technology Policy (White House)
- Office of Scientific and Technical Information (DOE)
- Pearson Learning – Research Steps
- Pew Research Center: Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World The Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan "fact tank" that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It does so by conducting public opinion polling and social science research; by analyzing news coverage; and by holding forums and briefings. It does not take positions on policy issues. The Center's work is carried out by seven projects:
- Pew Research Center for the People & the Press
- Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism
- Pew Internet & American Life Project
- Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life
- Pew Hispanic Center
- Pew Global Attitudes Project
- Pew Social & Demographic Trends Project
The Pew Research Center is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation which operates under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code. It was established in 2004 as a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, a Philadelphia-based public charity
- Promising Researcher Award Recipient
- Quack Watch
- Researchable Problem - The characteristics of a good research problem. SMART S-Specific M-Measurable A-Attainable/Achievable R-Realistic T-Time Bomb/Time Conscious
- Scholarpedia
- Skeptic
- The 2002 Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal
- UNESCO Building peace in the minds of people
- U.S. Government Science and Research Agencies
- Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Department of Energy
- Department of Homeland Security Research
- Environmental Protection Agency (research arm http://www.epa.gov/ord/ Issues http://www.epa.gov/epahome/learn.htm
- Federal Communications Commission
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- National Institute of Standards and Technology
- National Institutes of Health
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- National Science Foundation
- Patent and Trademark Office
- U.S. Geological Survey
- U.S. Patent Office Database (issued and patents pending)
- World Health Organization
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Mathematics
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Good Math, Bad Math Good Math, Bad Math is a blog which exists for two reasons:
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For me to ramble about the beauty of mathematics, and try to share my enthusiasm for the subject.
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To track down the bozos who use bad math to lie, distort reality, and in general support bad arguments; demonstrate their errors and their dishonesty; and generally mock them.
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Social Sciences
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- National Institute of Justice NIJ is the research, development and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice. We provide objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools to meet the challenges of crime and justice, particularly at the state and local levels. Research Priorities We believe —
- Research can make a difference — in individual lives and in the health of communities.
- Government-funded research must be awarded through open competition and be subjected to anonymous critical review from both scientists and practitioners.
- Our research agenda must be driven by professionals in the real world — those who deal with crime and justice problems every day.
- Partnerships with other government agencies and professional associations are critical to determining what works.
- See funding awards to get an idea of research areas
- Oops… Lucky Me! 10 Accidental Product Discoveries Many topics, one Society. We cover society from the most explored facets to the smallest change makers. Topics include human psychology, communication, lifestyle choices, politics and education. If you’re interested in exploring social issues or reading about how our society is shaped, check out Socyberty’s diverse collection of articles.
- Pew Research Center: Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World The Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan "fact tank" that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It does so by conducting public opinion polling and social science research; by analyzing news coverage; and by holding forums and briefings. It does not take positions on policy issues. The Center's work is carried out by seven projects:
- Pew Research Center for the People & the Press
- Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism
- Pew Internet & American Life Project
- Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life
- Pew Hispanic Center
- Pew Global Attitudes Project
- Pew Social & Demographic Trends Project
The Pew Research Center is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation which operates under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code. It was established in 2004 as a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, a Philadelphia-based public charity
- Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity
- UNESCO Building peace in the minds of people
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Technologies
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If you are interested in technology or engineering design and invention, use these strategies and tools to identify needs to be addressed or problems that might be solved through invention:
Once you have identified needs to be addressed or problems that might be solved through invention, use these brainstorming strategies and tools to generate ideas about how you might solve those needs or problems through a technology/engineering design solution or invention:
Consider one of these projects or challenges as a topic for research:
Explore more resources for technology/engineering design, invention and innovation:
- Changing the World One Invention at a Time (stories of inventors) Podcast Rick Rowe with inventor (authors, inventors) guests archive to inspire young inventors, e.g., What is creativity? Motivation, patents -Most Powerful Idea in the World - guest is William Rosen author of history
The mission of the radio show is to provide resources, information, ah-ha moments, and experiences to inspire and motivate the audience to ACTon their ideas. Everyone has had an idea they thought was the next big thing or knew someone that did. But most people don't act on their ideas. Listen to guests that will motivate you to act on your ideas by telling you their story and what they did, guests who overcame huge obstacles by never giving up, guests who will provide information that can help you launch and communicate your business or product, guests that will provide essential information for those wanting to protect their ideas and why you should consider it or when you shouldn't worry about it, guests who are creative people that follow their passions and live their dreams, and guests who will talk about their organizations consisting of like minded people who are acting on their ideas called inventor organizations, small business organizations, community groups, and interesting clubs.
- Defense Technical Information Center
- IDEO Human Centered Design Toolkit - A design process specifically adapted for organizations working with communities in need all over the world.
- Impact Lab Laboratory of the Future Human Experience - The Impact Lab is a laboratory of the future human experience.The site was launched in 2001 as one of the Internet’s earliest weblogs. It began as a notebook filled with fascinating information about how the world is changing around us. Every morning our team wakes up and asks the simple quest, “Okay, how has the world changed today?” For each of us, we will be spending the rest of our lives in the future. The future will be neither as cheery as the Utopians wish it to be, or as gloomy as the news media like to portray it. It will be something in between, but it is our choice. Articles, images, and videos on the site represent a mash-up of informational tidbits from around the world, collected on a daily basis. But we also strive to maintain a twinge of craziness. In 2004, the Impact Lab was rated by Popular Science Magazine as one of the Top Five Science Blogs in the Known Universe. The Impact Lab is loosely associated with the DaVinci Institute, the world-famous Colorado-based futurist think tank, but remains a separate organization. We currently have four people on staff contributing to the site on a regular basis – Jan, Andrew, Tyler, and Tom.
- In the News and Other Bits
- Inventions by Kids Websites illustrating inventions made by kids.
- Inventor Strategies
- Cool New Gadgets
- Definition of Copyright
- Definition of Trademark
- Electronics
- Famous Inventors and Inventions
- Five Big Lies on Selling Inventive Ideas
- Free Patent Search
- Future Inventions
- Green Innovations
- Invention Business Planning
- Invention Financing
- Invention Investor
- Invention Licensing
- Invention Protoype
- Inventor Strategies Blog
- Marketing New Inventions
- Patent a Product
- Science Inventions
- National Agricultural Library
- National Institute of Justice NIJ is the research, development and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice. We provide objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools to meet the challenges of crime and justice, particularly at the state and local levels. Research Priorities We believe —
- Research can make a difference — in individual lives and in the health of communities.
- Government-funded research must be awarded through open competition and be subjected to anonymous critical review from both scientists and practitioners.
- Our research agenda must be driven by professionals in the real world — those who deal with crime and justice problems every day.
- Partnerships with other government agencies and professional associations are critical to determining what works.
- See funding awards to get an idea of research areas
- National Library of Medicine
- National Science and Technology Council
- National Science Board
- National Technical Information Service
- Office of Scientific and Technical Information (DOE)
- Office of Science and Technology Policy (White House)
- Oops… Lucky Me! 10 Accidental Product Discoveries Many topics, one Socyberty. We cover society from the most explored facets to the smallest change makers. Topics include human psychology, communication, lifestyle choices, politics and education. If you’re interested in exploring social issues or reading about how our society is shaped, check out Socyberty’s diverse collection of articles.
- Research and Development -Wikipedia overview
- Research and Development Magazine
- 2010 100 Top Awards in all fields
- Innovator of the Year Award (archive and young innovator)
- List of winners
- VIDEOS shows what others have done and also speeches forecasting needs
- United Inventors Association Since 1990, the UIA is the national 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to inventor education and support. Our Mission is to provide reliable information to inventors, as well as certification to groups and service providers who comply with rigorous professional and ethical standards.
- U.S. Government Science and Research Agencies
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