Useful Links

Disclaimer: This list was put together by students. Unless specified elsewhere, none of the resources listed are associated with ESW in any way, and ESW accepts no liability for their use. Additionally, ESW does not necessarily recommend the resources listed over other existing resources. 


Project Management

When2Meet

A very simple (but effective) tool for finding the best time for everyone to meet.

Trello

A project management system for assigning tasks, setting goals, and tracking progress.

Google Drive

A cloud-based system used to store and transfer files. 

Google Hangouts

A platform for holding video calls.

Google Forms

A system for creating and distributing surveys and sign-ups.

Mentimeter

A platform for creating word diagrams for interactive presentations and activities.

Calculators & Graphing Utilities

WOLFRAM|ALPHA

An extensive database of most things mathematical and some things not. It is best known for its Calculus-related capabilities, but it can also be a good resource for everything from material science to chemistry. 

Desmos

A user-friendly online graphing application.

Physics Simulators

PartSim SPICE

An extremely detailed simulation for electrical systems. 

Ray Optics

A fairly simple optics simulation. 

Professional

​​Canva

Make stylish flyers with minimal effort.

Creddle

A quick and easy way to compose a professional-looking résumé.

Google Patent Search

A quick way to find out whether someone has thought of your idea before, or whether there are any legal problems if you want to sell a new product. 

Scientific Databases

Gapminder Global Statistics

Visualizations of global human development from 1800 to present-day.

MATWEB

A large materials science database, which can be used to find the best material for your application (or vice-versa).

Engineering Toolbox

A fairly large database of charts related to all aspects of engineering.

PubChem

One of the largest public databases for chemistry on the internet. PubChem is especially noteworthy for its sections on patents, vendors, and material safety. 

NREL Solar

Solar irradiance data across the continental United States from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. 

iNaturalist

One of the largest citizen-science-led databases for biology on the internet. iNaturalist has photographic records of over 250,000 species worldwide, and that number is expanding daily. 


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