New iLumina records

Marine botanical specimens - the first of a many images representing the slide collection of Dr. Wilson Freshwater - were recently added to iLumina. Eventually Dr. Freshwater plans to digitize all of the slides, which include various species of marine plants and algae, and submit them to the iLumina digital library.



The Science of Spectroscopy, a NASA-sponsored project established in the summer of 1999, is an educational wiki that explains spectroscopy, the use of light to study matter. It provides an introduction to light and its uses in space science, astronomy, medicine & health, environmental research, and consumer products. The ultimate goal of the site is to become the most comprehensive source of information on spectroscopy available free of charge. It is in both French and English, and users who register (which is free) can edit entries, upload files, and create watch lists.



Fun Based Learning is a site designed by a former middle school teacher/computer programmer to be a resource for teachers and beginning chemistry students. It provides free online chemistry learning games: Chembalancer teaches balancing chemical equations and Element Quiz teaches element symbols, names, and facts. It also provides for teachers a template for designing quizzes and lesson plans for chemistry topics.