Encyclopedia of Life

I learned about this site in an email from Kim Komando. You should click on her name and visit her site. She offers a ton of computer help and information, and she has a Cool Site every day. Sometimes they are educational, which is the case with Encyclopedia of Life.

The goal of this site is to create a database of all 1.8 million species on Earth, definitely a lofty goal. Here is the explanation from the site itself:

The Encyclopedia will be an online reference and database on all 1.8 million species currently known to science and will stay current by capturing information on newly discovered and formally described species. The Encyclopedia of Life will help all of us better understand life on our planet.

The coolest part is that the site wants people to contribute. What a cool research project for high school kids!
Check it out.