Exam Preparation

This resource explains all of the elements needed for a fuller understanding of geology in a concise and understandable way.

The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) received funding from the National Science Foundation to prepare a middle school mathematics module incorporating real-time weather data.  This section of the module includes information on basic concepts in thermodynamics.

Quick-reference for beginners on various parts of the human body and how they work together. Includes icons, other navigational aids, tear-out sheets, and full-color appendices.

This book describes how cells work. It presents a new, simpler approach to fundamental processes such as movement, transport, division, and communication, based on sound physical principles.

Have you ever wondered about the differences between liquids, gases, and solids? Or what actually happens when something burns? What exactly is a solution? An acid? A base? This is chemistry—the composition and structure of substances composing all matter, and how they can be transformed. This interactive guide gives you a fresh approach to this subject.

Describes the nature and implications of Darwinian evolution.

A clear and easygoing history of genetics, from Mendel through genome sequencing.

This web site contains tutorials on basic topics in physics. It also includes a tutorial on basic math skills required for physics. The tutorials clearly explain the basic concepts and provide practice opportunities.

This survey emphasizes broad, up-to-date coverage of basic topics and principles in geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy.

Geoscience (also known as earth sciences and geology) covers the broad sweep of Earth history and all Earth-forming processes. This online resources includes detailed information about the Earth, minerals and gemstones, and the latest research in the field of geoscience.

This book attempts to convey an understanding and appreciation for the concepts and principles of Physics by finding them within specific objects of everyday experience. 

This webpage from the University of Virginia's Physics Department introduces concepts that are useful for describing motion.

This tutorial consists of five modules on organic chemistry covering: structure, bonding, spectroscopy, stereochemistry, and functional group reactions.

In Physics Demystified best-selling author Stan Gibilisco offers a fun, effective way to learn the fundamentals and general concepts of physics. With Physics Demystified you master the subject one simple step at a time – at your own speed. In order to make the learning process as clear and simple as possible, heavy-duty math, formulas, and equations are kept to a minimum. This unique self-teaching guide offers questions at the end of each chapter and section to pinpoint weaknesses, and a 100-question final exam to reinforce the entire book.

When it comes to understanding physics, even good students can be confused. Physics for the Utterly Confused is perfect for students in first or second semester non-calculus based physics courses, and is equally useful to anyone taking their first physics course. Problems are thoroughly explained, show all the math steps and explain all the concepts. This book will help you understand how to do your homework problems and get ready for your exams.

This site contains tutorials on a variety of physics topics.  The tutorials include well illustrated explanations and practice problems.

Provides a concise resource detailing the fundamental principles of structure and bonding as they relate to atomic and molecular theory.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Biology follows a standard biology course curriculum that begins with life, cells, and molecular structure and ends with evolution, ecosystems, and ecology.

This book follows the standard math-based chemistry curriculum in an easy-to-understand format.

Intended for high school and college students required to take at least one physics course, this book offers an easy-to-understand, comprehensive companion to physics textbooks. 

The Physics Classroom Tutorial is an online physics tutorial written for high school physics students. The tutorial was originally developed for physics students at Glenbrook South High School in Glenview, Illinois. Today the Tutorial pages and other original Glenbrook South resources are hosted by StudyWorks! Online.

Beginning with a history of the earth's formation and development, this book explores the substances that compose the planet, movements within the earth, the surface effects of weather and water, and underground landscapes. 

Offers information on many aspects of water, along with pictures, data, maps, and an interactive center where you can give opinions and test your water knowledge.

This website discusses various aspects of mechancial waves, including water waves and sound waves.  

WebElements contains a lot of useful information relating to the periodic table.