Interesting Aspects of Science
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This website lets you explore various interesting aspects of science.
For Physics and Chemistry, I have created applets for some simple concepts.
For Biology, I have listed taxonomies of various animals and plants.

Astronomy

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Colours

Birds

Dinosaurs

Fish

Flowering Plants

Shells



Astronomy

Spring Constellations

Summer Constellations

Autumn Constellations

Winter Constellations

Northern Circumpolar Constellations

Southern Circumpolar Constellations


Moon


Planets


The 88 Constellations of the Night Sky


Biology


Contagion


Crowd Movement


Diffusion


Osmosis

Animal Kingdom

Plant Kingdom

Human Evolution

Dog Breeds



Chemistry

Electron Configurations



Hydrocarbons

Alkanes

Alkene Reactions

Arenes

Periodicity



Chemical Elements
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1
H
2
He
3
Li
4
Be
5
B
6
C
7
N
8
O
9
F
10
Ne
11
Na
12
Mg
13
Al
14
Si
15
P
16
S
17
Cl
18
Ar
19
K
20
Ca
21
Sc
22
Ti
23
V
24
Cr
25
Mn
26
Fe
27
Co
28
Ni
29
Cu
30
Zn
31
Ga
32
Ge
33
As
34
Se
35
Br
36
Kr
37
Rb
38
Sr
39
Y
40
Zr
41
Nb
42
Mo
43
Tc
44
Ru
45
Rh
46
Pd
47
Ag
48
Cd
49
In
50
Sn
51
Sb
52
Te
53
I
54
Xe
55
Cs
56
Ba
57
La
58
Ce
59
Pr
60
Nd
61
Pm
62
Sm
63
Eu
64
Gd
65
Tb
66
Dy
67
Ho
68
Er
69
Tm
70
Yb
71
Lu
72
Hf
73
Ta
74
W
75
Re
76
Os
77
Ir
78
Pt
79
Au
80
Hg
81
Tl
82
Pb
83
Bi
84
Po
85
At
86
Rn
87
Fr
88
Ra
89
Ac
90
Th
91
Pa
92
U
93
Np
94
Pu
95
Am
96
Cm
97
Bk
98
Cf
99
Es
100
Fm
101
Md
102
No
103
Lr
104
Rf
105
Db
106
Sg
107
Bh
108
Hs
109
Mt
110
Ds
111
Rg
112
Cn
113
Nh
114
Lv
115
Mc
116
Fl
117
Ts
118
Og

Alkali metals Alkaline earth metals
Metalloids Other nonmetals
Halogens Noble gases
Transition metals Other metals
Lanthanides Actinides

Click here to download a set of
mnemonics to memorise all the chemical elements (Adapted from John P Pratt).


Physics

Bouncing Ball

Brownian Motion

Collision


Conical Pendulum


Gravitation


Equilibrium of Forces


Horizontal Circular Motion


Horizontal Spring


Ideal Gas


Interference


Lens


Pendulum


Power


Projectile Motion


Refraction


Spring


Vertical Circular Motion




Birds
Struthioniformes
eg ostrich, rheas, cassowaries, emus, kiwis

Tinamiformes eg tinamous

Galliformes eg megapodes, guans, grouse, pheasants, guineafowl, turkeys

Anseriformes
eg waterfowl (ducks, geese, swans), screamers

Coraciiformes eg kingfishers, bee-eaters, rollers

Trogoniformes eg trogons, quetzals

Apodiformes eg swifts, hummingbirds

Caprimulgiformes eg goatsuckers, nightjars, potoos, frogmouths, oilbird

Passeriformes eg perching birds

Piciformes eg woodpeckers, honeyguides, toucans

Coliiformes eg mousebirds

Strigiformes eg owls

Cuculiformes eg cuckoos, anis, roadrunners

Psittaciformes eg parrots, cockatoos, macaws

Gruiformes eg cranes, rails, sungrebes, sunbittern, kagu, seriemas, limpkins

Charadriiformes eg shorebirds, gulls, auks

Columbiformes eg pigeons, doves

Falconiformes eg hawks, eagles, falcons, caracaras

Ciconiiformes eg storks, herons, ibises, spoonbills

Pelecaniformes eg pelicans, tropicbirds, boobies, cormorants, anhingas, frigatebirds

Procellariiformes eg albatrosses, petrels, shearwaters, fulmars

Podicipediformes eg grebes

Sphenisciformes eg penguins

Gaviiformes eg loons, divers




Dinosaurs
Saurischia
"lizard-hipped"


Theropods
"beast-footed"
Ceratosaurs (eg ceratosaurus, coelophysis, dilophosaurus)

Carnosaurs (eg allosaurus)

Ornithomimosaurs (eg ornithomimus, struthiomimus, gallimimus)

Tyrannosaurs (eg tyrannosaurus)

Maniraptors (eg dromeosaurus, oviraptor, troodon)

Sauropodomorphs
"lizard-foot form"
Prosauropods (eg plateosaurus)

Diplodocoidea (eg diplodocus, apatosaurus)

Macronaria (eg brachiosaurus, camarasaurus )

Ornithischia
"bird-hipped"


Thyreophorans
"shield-bearer"
Stegosaurs (eg stegosaurus)

Ankylosaurs (eg ankylosaurus)

Nodosaurs (eg nodosaurus)

Marginocephalians
"fringed-headed"
Pachycephalosaurs (eg pachycephalosaurus)

Ceratopsians (eg triceratop, styracosaurus, chasmosaurus)

Ornithopods
"bird-footed"
Heterodontosaurs (eg heterodontosaurus)

Hypsilophodontia (eg hypsilophodon)

Iguanodons (eg iguanodon)

Hadrosaurs (eg parasaurolophus, corythosaurus, lambeosaurus)




Fish
Class AgnathaLamprey etc

Class ChondrichthyesHornshark, Frilled Shark, Great White Shark, Sawshark, Stingray

Class HolocephaliChimaera

Class SarcopterygiiCoelacanth, Lungfish

Class Actinopterygii
Infraclass ChondrosteiSturgeon, Polypterus

Infraclass HolosteiBowfin, Gar Pike

Infraclass TeleosteiSuperorder ElopomorphaTarpon, Eel, Spiny Eel

Superorder ClupeomorphaHerring etc

Superorder OsteoglossomorphaBony Tongue, Mormyr

Superorder ProtacanthopterygiiSalmon, Milkfish

Superorder ScopelomorphaLantern Fish

Superorder OstariophysiCharacin, Catfish

Superorder ParacanthopterygiiBeardfish, Blind Cave Fish, Cod, Toadfish, Angler Fish, Clingfish

Superorder Acanthopterygii
Flying Fish, Oarfish, Squirrel Fish, Boarfish, Seahorse, Snakehead, Swamp Eel, Scorpionfish, Gurnard, Seabass etc, Sole, Pufferfish, Dragonfish



Flowering Plants
Amborella

Nymphaeales

Waterlilies
Austrobaileyales (woody plants)

Schisandra rubriflora
Chloranthales (aromatic plants)

Sarcandra glabra
Magnoliids

Magnolia
MonocotsAnthurium, Arum Lily, Iris, Lily, Narcissus, Orchid, Tulip

Ceratophyllum (aquatic plants)

Ceratophyllum submersum
Eudicots
African daisy, Aster, Baby Breath, Begonia, Carnation, Cherry_Blossom, Chrysanthemum, Dahlia, Forget_Me_Not, Frangipani, Hibiscus, Holly, Ixora, Jasmine, Lavender, Marigold, Mistletoe, Morning_Glory, Oleander, Peony, Periwinkle, Petunia, Rose



Shells
Class Polyplacophora: Chitons
Class Cephalopoda: Nautilus Shells
Class Scaphopoda: Tusk Shells
Class Gastropoda
Pleurotomarioidea:Slit Shells, Abalones

Fissurelloidea:Keyhole Limpets

Patelloidea:True Limpets

Trochoidea:Top Shells, Turban Shells, Pheasant Shells

Neritoidea:Nerites

Littorinoidea:Periwinkles

Cerithioidea:Cerith Shells, Bell Clappers, Horn Shells or Mud Creepers, Screw Shells, Worm Shells

Stromboidea:Pelican's Foot Shells, Conch Shells

Crepiduloidea:Slipper Shells, Cup & Saucer Shells

Xenophoroidea:Carrier Shells

Cypraeoidea:Cowrie Shells, Egg Shells, Allied Cowries

Naticoidea:Moon or Necklace Shells

Tonnoidea:Tun Shells, Fig Shells, Helmet or Bonnet Shells, Tritons, Frog Shells

Epitonioidea:Wentletraps, Purple Sea Snails

Muricoidea:Rock Shells, Latiaxis Shells, Whelks, Dove Shells, Dog Whelk or Nassa Mud Snails, Crown or Swamp Conch, Tulip & Spindle Shells, Volutes, Harp Shells, Vase Shells, Olive Shells, Margin Shells, Mitre Shells

Cancellarioidea:Nutmeg Shells

Conoidea:Cone Shells, Turrid Shells, Auger Shells

Architectonicoidea:Sundial Shells

Philinoidea:Bubble Shells
Class Bivalvia
Arcoidea:Ark Shells

Limopsoidea:Bittersweet Clams

Mytiloidea:Mussel Shells

Pterioidea:Wing & Pearl Oysters, Hammer Oysters

Pinnoidea:Pen Shells

Limoidea:File Clams

Ostreoidea:True Oysters

Pectinoidea:Scallop Shells, Thorny Oysters

Anomioidea:Jingle Shells, Saddle & Window Pane Oysters

Trigonioidea:Brooch Clams

Lucinoidea:Lucina Clams, Basket Lucines

Carditoidea:Cardita Clams

Chamoidea:Jewel Boxes

Cardioidea:Cockle Shells

Tridacnoidea:Giant Clams

Mactroidea:Mactra Clams or Trough Shells

Solenoidea:Razor Shells, Jackknife Clams

Tellinoidea:Tellins or Butterfly Shells, Donax or Wedge Clams

Arcticoidea:Arctica Clams

Glossoidea:Heart Clams

Veneroidea:Venus Clams

Pholadoidea:Piddocks or Angel Wings







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