Contents
Online Fact Checking
- FactCheck.org — A project of The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania.
- Hoax Slayer —
- PolitiFact —
- Snopes —
- TruthOrFiction.com —
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Science News
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https://www.sciencenews.org
https://student.societyforscience.org
https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org
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Science Websites
- Bad Science — Dr. Ben Goldacre
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Free Textbooks and eBooks
- American Institute of Mathematics — Free math books. Approved textbooks: All the books have been judged to meet the evaluation criteria set by the AIM editorial board.
- Bookboon — Download free eBooks and textbooks. The books have advertisements in the middle of the text, but it appears the whole book is there.
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Biochem Free and Easy: http://biochem.science.oregonstate.edu/…/biochemistry-free-…
Books Should Be Free: http://www.loyalbooks.com/
BCCampus Open Ed: https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/
BCCampus Free: https://open.bccampus.ca
College Open Textbooks: http://www.collegeopentextbooks.org/
E-books Directory: http://www.e-booksdirectory.com/
Free Science Info: http://www.freescience.info/index.php
Free Science Books: http://physicsdatabase.com/book-list-by-title/
FullBooks: http://www.fullbooks.com/
LibriVox: https://librivox.org/
Mark Bishop’s Chemistry: http://preparatorychemistry.com/Bishop_Chemistry_First.htm
Open Culture.com: http://www.openculture.com/free_textbooks
Open Textbook Library: http://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/
Open Textbooks BCcampus: https://open.bccampus.ca/
Open Textbooks: http://www.oerconsortium.org/discipline-specific/
OpenTextbookCulture: http://www.openculture.com/free_textbooks
OpenStax CNX: https://cnx.org/
Public Library of Science: https://www.plos.org/
Science Books Online: https://www.sciencebooksonline.info/
ScholarWorks: https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/books/
Textbook Revolution: http://www.textbookrevolution.org/index.php/Main_Page
Textbooks Free: http://www.textbooksfree.org
University of California: http://www.cool4ed.org
Virgins Community College Free: https://courses.candelalearning.com/catalog/tidewater
WikiBooks: https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Main_Page
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More Free Textbooks Because They’re Fucking Expensive
Chemistry/Physics/Math Simulations
- PhET Interactive Simulations — University of Colorado, Boulder. Useful for visualizing how equations explain real world phenomena.
https://openstax.org/subjects/science
Anatomy and Physiology:
http://oli.stanford.edu/anatomy-and-physiology/
https://www.khanacademy.org/…/…/human-anatomy-and-physiology
https://opentextbc.ca/…/1-1-overview-of-anatomy-and-physio…/
https://www.visiblebody.com/anatomy-…/anatomy-and-physiology
https://openstax.org/details/books/anatomy-and-physiology
Astronomy:
https://www.teachastronomy.com/textbook/
http://www.opencourse.info/astronomy/introduction/
http://www.planetary.org/…/full-astronomy-course-online.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rHUDWjR5gg
https://www.space.com/
http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/cosmos/
http://www.astronomy.com/videos/astronomy-101
https://www.wwu.edu/skywise/astronomy101.html
Astronomy Books
- Physics Database
- Astronomy Books — Free
- Biology Books — Free
- Chemistry Books — Free
- Math Books — Free
- Physics Books — Free
- Science Books for Beginners — Free
- General Science Books — Free
- Astronomy Books — Free
http://www.as.utexas.edu/astron…/education/…/scalo/301.html…
https://science.nrao.edu/opportunities/courses/era
https://ocw.mit.edu/…/8-282j-introduction-to-astronomy-spr…/
https://pages.astronomy.ua.edu/keel/techniques/
http://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/~pogge/Ast161/
http://homepage.physics.uiowa.edu/~spangl…/…/modern1_10.html
https://www.astronomynotes.com/#details
Biology
- Action Bioscience — American Institute of Biological Sciences
https://www.learner.org/courses/biology/textbook/index.html
http://www2.estrellamountain.edu/…/fa…/biobk/biobooktoc.html
https://www.biologycorner.com/ (Also has Anatomy and Physiology/Evolution/Genetics)
https://alison.com/tag/biology
http://oli.stanford.edu/modern-biology/
http://oli.stanford.edu/introduction-to-biology/
https://bio.libretexts.org/
Biology eBooks
Colby, Chris. “Introduction to Evolutionary Biology, Version 2”. The Talk.Origins Archive. January 7, 1996.
Biochemistry:
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/biochemistry
https://online-learning.harvard.edu/…/principles-biochemist…
GMOs and Biotech:
https://gmoanswers.com/
https://www.biofortified.org/ for all things biotechnology, food, and agriculture.
https://geneticliteracyproject.org
Climate Science:
http://www.realclimate.org
http://library.open.oregonstate.edu/climatechange/
https://www.climatecommunication.org/climate/introduction/
http://climatechange.umaine.edu/…/publ…/intro-climate-change
https://www.ametsoc.org/…/clima…/course-components/textbook/
Chemistry
http://www.chem1.com/acad/webtext/virtualtextbook.html
https://www.acs.org/…/resources/undergraduate/chemistry.html
http://preparatorychemistry.com/Bishop_Chemistry_First.htm
https://www2.chemistry.msu.edu/…/reus…/virttxtjml/intro1.htm
Interactive Periodic Table: https://www.ptable.com/
http://oli.stanford.edu/introduction-to-chemistry/
https://chem.libretexts.org/
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Chemistry Equations and Formulas
https://en.wikibooks.org/…/General_Chemist…/Useful_Equations
http://mhhe.com/physsci/chemistry/equations.pdf
https://byjus.com/chemistry-formulas
http://www.elementalmatter.info/chemical-formula-and-equati…
http://www.web-formulas.com/Formula…/Chemistry_Formulas.aspx
https://getcalc.com/chemistry-formula.htm
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Organic Chemistry
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/organic-chemistry
https://saylordotorg.github.io/…/s07-06-introduction-to-org…
http://www.siue.edu/~tpatric/Ch%2001%20Intro%20H%20T%20I.pdf
https://chem.libretexts.org/…/Chapter_01%3A_Chapter_1%3A_In…
https://opentextbc.ca/…/introduction-to-organic-chemistry-2/
http://www.a-levelchemistry.co.uk/15-introduction-to-organi…
https://ocw.mit.edu/…/organic-materials/27-introduction-to…/
Evolution
https://tinyurl.com/ybgfwdpn
http://www.kokkonuts.org/…/jennions_kokko_2014_The_Princeto…
http://humanorigins.si.edu/edu…/introduction-human-evolution
https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/…/introduction-to-evolut…/…
Forensic Science
http://www.exploreforensics.co.uk/
http://www.forensicsciencesimplified.org/
http://www.weareforensic.co.uk/
http://www.forensicpathologyonline.com/
https://thesebonesofmine.wordpress.com/
http://www.forensicbasics.org/
http://projects.nfstc.org/csieffect/
http://www.forensicmed.co.uk/
http://www.crime-scene-investigator.net/
Microbiology
http://www.microbiologybook.org
http://www.textbookofbacteriology.net/kt_toc.html
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/…/introduction-to-microb…/
https://bio.libretexts.org/…/1.1%3A_Introduction_to_Microbi…
http://www.austincc.edu/rohde/noteref.htm
Probability and Statistics
http://oli.stanford.edu/probability-statistics/
http://oli.stanford.edu/statistical-reasoning/
https://stats.libretexts.org/
Physics
http://physicsdatabase.com/a-list-of-free-chemistry-books/
https://physics.info/
http://www.lightandmatter.com/lm/
https://www.flippingphysics.com
http://www.physicsclassroom.com
https://ww2.odu.edu/~ago…/teaching/notes231/Notes2016v15.pdf
http://physics.gantep.edu.tr/ep105/lecture-notes.php
https://ocw.mit.edu/…/8-01l-physics-i-classi…/lecture-notes/
The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Volume I: http://www.feynmanlectures.caltech.edu/I_toc.html
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics
https://www.introduction-to-physics.com/
https://phys.libretexts.org/
Physics Equations and Formulas
https://physics.info/equations/
https://www.mcat-prep.com/mcat-physics-equations-sheet/#
https://ww2.odu.edu/…/t…/notes231/Master%20Equations%20I.pdf
http://www.easternct.edu/…/fil…/2013/12/Physics-Formulas.pdf
https://byjus.com/physics-formulas
http://www.sciencebooksonline.info
http://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/
https://www.nature.com/nature_educati…/interactive_textbooks
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National Academy Press has free full reports on everything from Climate Change, Evolution, Meteorology, Biotechnology – you name it, they have it: https://www.nap.edu/topic/
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Critical Thinking / Science vs. Pseudoscience
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Calling Bullshit: http://callingbullshit.org/syllabus.html
Sense of Science: http://senseaboutscience.org/activities/…
https://violentmetaphors.com/…/whats-the-difference-betwee…/
https://www.scientificamerican.com/…/the-difference-betwee…/
Aspiring Thinkers Guide to Critical Thinking : http://www.criticalthinking.org/…/SAM_Aspiring_Thinkers_Gui…
The Miniature Guide to The Foundation for Critical Thinking : https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/…/p…/1/1710/Critical_Thinking.pdf
Your Deceptive Mind: A Scientific Guide to Critical Thinking Skills : https://guidebookstgc.snagfilms.com/9344_Deceptive_Mind.pdf
Quackwatch: https://www.quackwatch.org/
How to Understand Arguments
http://pages.intnet.mu/…/Understanding%20Arguments%208th%20…
https://www.brainpickings.org/…/baloney-detection-kit-carl…/
More on Logical Fallacies and Bias and the Psychology of Conspiracy Theories
- List of Fallacies — Wikipedia
- Logical Fallacies — The Skeptics Guide to the Universe
https://scholar.harvard.edu/…/d…/files/cognitive_biases.pdf…
https://bookofbadarguments.com/AIBOBA-white.pdf
https://umshare.miami.edu/…/e…/Society/Logical_Fallacies.pdf
http://amyopp.com/…/uploads/2013/07/Psychology_of_Bias_May_…
https://www.vox.com/…/conspiracy-theories-psychologist-expl…
https://www.psychologytoday.com/…/what-makes-conspiracy-the…
http://sciencenordic.com/secrets-and-lies-psychology-conspi…
https://www.scientificamerican.com/…/why-do-some-people-be…/
https://www.livescience.com/53494-how-to-tell-if-conspiracy…
http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article…
Psychology Resources
http://psychology.cypa.us/…/26300867/psychology_textbook.pdf
http://www.cee.uma.pt/…/Psychology%208th%20-%20Gleitman,%20…
Critical Thinking and Pseudoscience Detection
Scientific Method: A Beginner’s Guide: http://course.sdu.edu.cn/…/eWebEditor/uploadfile/2014030616…
http://www.inf.fu-berlin.de/lehre/pmo/eng/Sagan-Baloney.pdf
http://lghttp.48653.nexcesscdn.net/…/9780826194190_chapter.…
https://www.skepticalscience.com/docs/Debunking_Handbook.pdf
https://racionalistasusp.files.wordpress.com/…/bowell-kemp-…
http://www.courseiran.com/…/1470558987-Critical_thinking.pdf
https://medium.com/…/mental-models-i-find-repeatedly-useful…
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Science for Kids
- Science Kids — New Zealand
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Experiments:
https://thesciencemomblog.com/
http://www.kidspot.com.au/things-to-do/…/science-experiments
http://easyscienceforkids.com
https://www.education.com/activity/science/
http://www.scienceforkidsclub.com
http://www.ducksters.com/science/
http://www.biology4kids.com
http://pbskids.org/games/science/
https://www.kcedventures.com/…/kids-books-and-websites-abou…
http://www.kidsites.com/sites-edu/science.htm
https://www.thespruce.com/top-science-websites-for-kids-125…
https://www.reallygoodstuff.com/…/11-free-science-websit…/2/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schoo…/websites/4_11/site/science.shtml
http://www.math-exercises-for-kids.com
https://www.mathsisfun.com
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Conspiracy Theories
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GMOs
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Vaccines and Herd Immunity
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All in one vaccination resource:
https://www.historyofvaccines.org/
Vaccine studies (not complete): https://drive.google.com/open…
Studies on the economic burden of disease: https://drive.google.com/open…
https://www.historyofvaccines.org/
http://www.chop.edu/centers-progra…/vaccine-education-center
Links debunking incorrect claims: http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/vaccine-articles-off-s…/
http://immunise.health.gov.au/…/pub…/Content/resources-menu…
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/resources/index.html
https://www.canada.ca/…/immunization-vaccine-awareness-mate…
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immunisation
Extensive List of Debunk Pseudoscience Studies in relation to vaccines: http://lizditz.typepad.com/…/-those-lists-of-papers-that-cl…
https://www.historyofvaccines.org/content/herd-immunity-0
https://theconversation.com/explainer-what-is-herd-immunity…
Herd Immunity Guide: https://drive.google.com/open…
From Bozeman Science: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLUzwT9tWxY
From Healthcare Triage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuiHFg_nfnE
SkepticalRaptor: http://www.skepticalraptor.com/skepticalraptorblog.php/
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Facebook Pages
- Anastasia Bodnar: Science Communicator —
- Australia’s Science Channel —
- Bad Science Debunked —
- Dr. Carin Bondar — Biologist With a Twist —
- ZDoggMD —
Bearded Science Guy
Biology Babe
Britt Marie Hermes
Compound Interest
CSIRO
Dairy Carrie
Dawn’s Brain
Debunking ADHD & Autism Myths & Misinformation
Debunking Denialism
Doctor Anna’s Imaginarium
Dr. Richard Pan
Farm Babe
Fitness Reloaded
Futurism
James Fell
MakingSenseOfFluoride
Mommy, PhD
Myles Power (powerm1985)
NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Naturopathic Diaries
NCSE: The National Center for Science Education
Not an Exact Science Show
Nova on PBS
Nurses Who Vaccinate
RealClearScience
Red Wine & Apple Sauce
SciBabe
Science
Physics Girl
Science Moms
ScienceAlert
Science-Based Medicine
Science Badger
Sci-gasm Podcast
Serotonin Chronicles
Skeptical Spectacles
StarTalk
Stop the Anti-Science Movement
The Chronicle Flask
The Credible Hulk
The Cynical Pharmacist
The Genetic Literacy Project
The Hawaii Farmer’s Daughter
The Logic of Science
The Pharmafist
The Scientific Parent
The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe
Thoughtscapism
Trust Me, I Am a “Geneticist”
The Ethical Omnivore
Vegan Biologist
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Documentaries / TV Shows
You may need to pay for some of these.
- Dr. Ben Goldacre — Anything narrated by him. Author of Bad Science (2009) and website BadScience.net.
- Bill Nye Saves the World — Netflix
- Professor Brian Cox — Anything narrated by him.
- Brian Greene — Anything narrated by him.
- Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey — WatchDocumentaries.com
- David Attenborough — Anything narrated by him.
- Dr. Karl — Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki
- Food Evolution — Narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson. You can watch it on Amazon Video ($4.99), iTunes ($4.99), Hulu, Google Play ($4.99), and YouTube ($4.99) (September 28, 2018).
- Lawrence M. Krauss — Anything narrated by him.
- Neil deGrasse Tyson — Anything narrated by him.
- Nova — PBS’s decades-running science show. Some shows are free, others require a membership/support of $5 per month. Be sure to check the Archives for Ancient Worlds, Body + Brain, Evolution, Military + Espionage, Nature, Physics + Math, Planet Earth, Space + Flight, and Tech + Engineering. One of the “Best Websites for Science Teachers” on Forensic Science Technician’s 100 Best Websites for Science Teachers (September 29, 2018).
- Top Documentary Films: Science — The Science section is found here, sorted by rating.
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Events
- World Science Festival — The World Science Festival is an annual science festival produced by the World Science Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in New York City. There is also an Asia-Pacific event, held in Brisbane, Australia.
- World Science Festival Brisbane —
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Miscellaneous
- “100 Best Websites for Science Teachers”. Forensic Science Technician. Accessed September 29, 2018.
- Dougherty, Michael J. “Understanding Autism Through Genetics” [Article]. Action Bioscience. June 2013. Accessed September 29, 2018.
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