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Scientific
Starters for the Younger Set (grades K-2)
These
web sites are primarily for younger folks, but have great
activities for the young at heart!
LEGEND |
Biology |
Zoology |
Astronomy |
Physics |
Earth Science |
Chemistry |
Technology |
Inquiry |
Genetics |
Safety |
 Computer
Whiz
http://games.funschool.com/game.php?g=1036&category=59&level=0
Learn about the evolution of the modern computer.
Incredible
Edibles
http://games.funschool.com/game.php?g=1098&category=59&level=0
Match the food with the part of the plant it comes from.
National
Institute for Environmental Health Sciences
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/home.htm
This site features games, songs, activities and other learning
experiences about our environment.
NASA’s
Kids Science News Network: For grades K-2
http://ksnn.larc.nasa.gov/k2newsbreaks.cfm
This page is available in Spanish, too.
National
Weather Service: Coloring Books for Children
http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/edu/bm/bm_main.html
You
can download complete coloring books about various weather topics.
Note: when you click on the crayon, only the first page of each book
appears. You need to click on the “complete
coloring book” link on the left to view and print the whole
book.
The
Water Cycle
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycle.html
This excellent site provides in-depth information on the water
cycle, and does so in multiple languages! By the U.S. Geological
Survey.
USFA
for Kids
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/kids/flash.shtm
Summer is a great time to refresh your memory about fire safety!
After you explore this site you can take the online quiz and become
a Junior Fire Marshall!
Fun
Science Activities to do at Home – With
help from an adult
http://www.learner.org/catalog/resources/activities/content/sact01.html
Cool
Science for Curious Kids
http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/
Sponsored by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute this site inspires
kids to look for science in all sorts of places.
Backyard
Buddies
http://www.nwf.org/backyardbuddies/kzPage.cfm?siteId=2&CFID=1936264&CFTOKEN=8afe3a38ef7e85c7-82FB68B3-00E5-4827-3B93B28CF51B3F12
Awesome learning activities from the National Wildlife Foundation
Just
for Kids
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/kids/index.html
Nifty science based activities for younger students. This page
is also available in Spanish.
For Junior Scientists (grades 3-5)
These sites are terrific for upper-elementary kids, but could
also be enjoyed by younger kids who have a helping hand. All you
middle and high school folks may also have fun here!
LEGEND |
Biology |
Zoology |
Astronomy |
Physics |
Earth Science |
Chemistry |
Technology |
Inquiry |
Genetics |
Safety |
Science Fun with Airplanes
http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~flight/homepage.html
Try out these nifty at-home experiments to learn more about the
science of flight.
Agriculture
and Research Service
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/
This site links to stories about insects, the environment, plants,
technology, and even has a link for Weird Science Stories!
Lawrence
Hall of Science
http://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/kids/
Lots of fun games and activities for science and math exploration.
Discovery
Channel Kids Page
http://kids.discovery.com/
Whether you watch the shows or not, this page has many interesting
activities for young scientists.
Discover
School: Science Fair Central
http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/
Get
a jump on next year’s
Science Fair with these fun ideas.
NASA
Kids
http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/
Click
on any of the objects to play and learn. Topics include Rockets and
Airplanes, Space and Beyond, Astronauts and Living in Space, Our
Earth, and special sections for NASA ‘Toons
and Projects and Games.
NASA’s
Kids Science News Network: For grades 3–5
http://ksnn.larc.nasa.gov/35newsbreaks.cfm
This page is also available in Spanish.
Neuroscience
for Kids
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
Here is some REAL brain food! This site put together by a professor
at the University of Washington introduces kids to the amazing
workings of our brains. Parts of this site are available in several
different languages.
Inventive
Kids
http://www.inventivekids.com/indexFlash.html
Cool games and activities about famous inventors and their inventions.
Check out the Time Machine to see how fictional contraptions in
history became real inventions!
Chem4Kids
http://www.chem4kids.com/
Take a tour and learn about Reactions, Elements, Atoms, Matter
and Biochemistry.
San
Diego Zoo’s
Kid Territory
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/kids/index.html
No matter how old you are, everyone is a kid at the Zoo. This
site has all sorts of activities to learn more about animals, habitats
and careers in biology.
The
Digestive System: What happens to food after you eat it?
Science
News for Kids
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/
This nifty science site includes articles from Science News, plus
games and puzzles so you can play while you learn! This site is
also available in Spanish.
Fact
Monster
http://www.factmonster.com/science.html
Lots of interactive research and activities for a young science
enthusiast.
Dr.
E’s Energy
Lab
http://www.eere.energy.gov/kids/
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, this site explore
the different ways we get energy to power our world.
Funology
http://www.funology.com/
The
Science of Having Fun…science stuff galore ranging
from jokes to experiments.
ASE
Kids
http://www.ase.org/section/_audience/consumers/kids/
Help the Alliance to Save Energy create and energy efficient world!
EPA
Student Center
http://www.epa.gov/kids/
How
important is the environment to you? Take a look at this site and
find out!
Exploratorium
http://www.exploratorium.edu/
This
site calls itself the museum of science, art and human perception…what
more could a junior scientist want?
QuizIt
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/wick_ed/quizit/feature_quizits_s.php
Advance science knowledge quizzes.
The
Yuckiest Site on the Internet
http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/
Not for the faint-hearted or weak-stomached, this site explores
the science of all things gooey and gross.
The
Black Hole Gang
http://www.blackholegang.com/
Explore this site
to find out more about their adventures. When you click on different
parts of their rooms, you are linked to fact-filled sites about
different science topics.
Kids
Astronomy
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/
This space-oriented site is out-of-this-world!
Science
Bob
http://www.sciencebob.com/
Bob must really love Science to have put together this great site
with resources and activities.
Astronomy
for Kids
http://www.frontiernet.net/~kidpower/astronomy.html
All the basics about our solar systems and space exploration
Web
Weather for Kids
http://www.ucar.edu/educ_outreach/webweather/
Breeze through this site to learn more about weather phenomena
and try some cool home experiments
The
Observatory
http://www.scienceu.com/observatory/
Start your own star-trek at the Science U Observatory.
Flying
Turtles Exploring Science and Technology
http://www.ftexploring.com/
You have to see it to believe it.
Sandlot
Science
http://www.sandlotscience.com/
A terrific adventure into illusions and perception.
Chemistry.Org
Kids Page
http://acswebcontent.acs.org/home.html
Kids
activities and resources from the American Chemical Society.
WonderNet
http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/wondernetdisplay.html?DOC=wondernet\index.html
Part
of Chemistry.org, this is “Your Science Place in Cyber
Space!” This site includes a wide range of topics, from Energy
and Magnets to Playground Physics and Food Science. Many
activities require adult supervision.
For Pioneering Practitioners (grades 6-12)
Excellent resources
for young adults who are getting serious about science….and
still like to have fun! Younger students might also enjoy these
sites with a good tour guide.
LEGEND |
Biology |
Zoology |
Astronomy |
Physics |
Earth Science |
Chemistry |
Technology |
Inquiry |
Genetics |
Safety |
How
Atoms Works
http://science.howstuffworks.com/atom.htm
Great introduction to the atomic science
The
Atoms Family
http://www.miamisci.org/af/sln/
This
fun site from Miami’s
Museum of Science includes some fun home-experiments to learn
about atoms, energy, light, waves and other electrifying topics!
Chem4Kids
Atoms
http://www.chem4kids.com/files/atom_intro.html
The
Atom Builder
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/atom/#
Read all about the structure of stable atoms, and then use the
Atom Builder to design your own. You can also read up on some famous
physicists.
The
Particle Adventure
http://particleadventure.org/particleadventure/index.html
Explore the fundamentals of matter and force ~ and make sure to
check out the Quark Dance! http://pdg.lbl.gov/quarkdance/.
This site is also available in several languages, and has mirror
sites around the world.
The
Periodic Table
http://education.jlab.org/beamsactivity/6thgrade/tableofelements/tableofelementsc.pdf
Here’s
a colorful print of the Period Table of Elements.
Interactive Periodic Tables allows you to link to more detailed
information on each of the elements.
What’s
the Matter?
http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/sciber00/8th/matter/sciber/intro.htm
Dig
deeper into Matter, Energy, Forces, Machines and the Earth’s
Changing Surface.
Science,
Optics & You
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/powersof10/
Take a special pictorial journey from 10 million light years away
from Earth all the way to the subatomic level of a leaf in Florida.
Constellations
http://www.astro.wisc.edu/~dolan/constellations/constellations.html
Terrific resources for aspiring astronomers, including interactive
star charts for dozens of constellations!
Windows
to the Universe
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/
Everything
you wanted to know about the universe and more. An outstanding webpage
with games, trivia, biographies of famous scientists, and historical
events, and that’s just the beginning. Take
your time and explore! Site also available in Spanish.
Pfizer’s
Fun Zone
http://www.pfizerfunzone.com/funzone/index2.html
Pfull of Pfun science stuff
Pfzer’s
Library – A
Glossary of Science Terms
http://www.pfizerfunzone.com/funzone/explore/library/index.html
Fear
of Physics
http://www.fearofphysics.com/index.html
Conquer your fear of the unknown and misunderstood. This site
tackles all the scary topics like gravity, force and motion, speed
etc.
Force
and Motion
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0215468/force_and_motion.htm
More physics, complete with easy-to-follow examples.
May
the Force be with you…
http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/sciber00/8th/forces/sciber/intro.htm
All
about force, motion, and Newton’s laws.
What
are Newton’s
Three Laws of Motion?
http://www.allworldknowledge.com/newton/
Click here to find out!
Amusement
Park Physics
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/index.html
Explore the fundamental laws of physics in action.
Physics
Glossary
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/glossary.html
From
the Amusement Park site – very informative!
Medieval
Levers
http://www.wonderville.ca/v1/activities/levers/levers.html
Learn about simple levers with this animated site.
Cells
Alive!
http://www.cellsalive.com/
Travel deep into the inner world of living cells with these amazing
activities.
Introducing
Cells
http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/sciber00/7th/cells/sciber/intro.htm
Cells,
cells and more cells…
I
Can Do That
http://www.eurekascience.com/ICanDoThat/index.htm
Genes,
DNA, Cells, Bacteria…you name, it’s
here!
The
Virtual Cell
http://www.ibiblio.org/virtualcell/tour/cell/cell.htm
Take a virtual tour through a living cell
Cell
Pronunciation Guide
http://www.ibiblio.org/virtualcell/tour/cell/sounds/cellmap.html
Click on the pictures (not the words) for each of the cell parts
and hear the correct pronunciation.
Osmosis
http://www.tvdsb.on.ca/westmin/science/sbi3a1/Cells/Osmosis.htm
Nifty
animated explanations of osmosis and hypertonic and hypotonic solutions.
Diffusion
and Osmosis
http://staff.jccc.net/pdecell/cells/diffusion.html
More nifty animation about diffusion and osmosis
Ft.
Exploring’s
Photosynthesis Page
http://www.ftexploring.com/photosyn/photosynth.html
Kind of quirky, but very informative!
Human
Anatomy Online – Note:
Has male and female diagrams.
http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html
Gray’s
Anatomy Online
http://www.bartleby.com/107/
The text of this classic anatomy desk is presented with hyperlinked
index
The
Virtual Body
http://www.ehc.com/vbody.asp
Illustrated investigations of the brain, skeleton, human heart
and digestive tracks.
Physiology
http://www.brianmac.demon.co.uk/physiol.htm
Learn more about how the body functions.
NRC’s
Students’ Corner
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/basic-ref/students.html
Student-friendly facts about Nuclear Energy from the U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission.
U.S.
Geological Survey Student Page
http://interactive2.usgs.gov/learningweb/students/index.htm
This site has projects, a glossary and research sources for earth
science stuff!
USDA
for Kids
http://www.usda.gov/news/usdakids/index.html
They do more than grade meat! Find out more about nutrition and
nature with this interactive links.
The
Franklin Institute Online
http://sln.fi.edu/learnF.html
This site features a variety of interactive scientific pages and
investigative topics, Try your hand as a Hypothesis Detective or
find out more about the Human Brain.
The
Lemelson Center
http://invention.smithsonian.org/resources/default_online_articles.aspx
This
Smithsonian Affiliate is dedicated to promoting the study of invention
and innovation among young folks. Check out the Video & Audio
link to watch and listen online!
Jefferson
Labs
http://education.jlab.org/indexpages/index.html
A great resource for young scientists.
Science
Friday
http://www.sciencefriday.com/
Learn more about Science in the real world!
SciFair
http://www.scifair.org/
Great ideas and information for the aspiring science fair entrant
Science
Master
http://www.sciencemaster.com/
Excellent
resources about space, earth, life, physical and technological science.
Don’t miss the Learning Galleries.
Wikipedia – The
Scientific Method
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_method
A very detailed explanation of the history and practice of the
Scientific Method
The
Scientific Method
http://biology.clc.uc.edu/courses/bio104/sci_meth.htm
More about the Method, with a chance to practice it!
Dispelling
the Myth of the Scientific Method
http://www.dharma-haven.org/science/myth-of-scientific-method.htm
Now
that you know what it is…find out why it is controversial!
For
Kids of All Ages…And Grownups Too!
These pages have a wide range of activities and resources, some
for younger students and some for more advanced kids.
LEGEND |
Biology |
Zoology |
Astronomy |
Physics |
Earth Science |
Chemistry |
Technology |
Inquiry |
Genetics |
Safety |
How
Stuff Works
http://www.howstuffworks.com/
When
you want to know…this
is the place to go!
NASA’s
Mars Exploration Rover Mission
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/home/index.html
Fun games for youngsters
and great resources for students of all ages.
National
Geographic’s
Critter Cam
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/channel/crittercam/video_previews.html
See
the world from a critter’s perspective with these videos
from cameras worn my animals.
Cam
Zone
http://www.camzone.com/index.php?cam=shamu
Links
to a variety of geographic and animal cams. Don’t
miss the pandas at the San Diego Zoo!
African
Web Cams
http://www.zulucam.org/
National
Zoo - Just for Kids
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Audiences/kids/
There’s plenty to do at the Zoo…even when it’s
online!
NOAA’s
Primarily for Kids page
http://www.education.noaa.gov/students.html
This site has a range of resources for K-12 kids from the National
Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. Each category (Weather,
Climate Change and Our Planet, Oceans and Coasts, and Satellites
and Space) has a section for K-5 folks and 6-12 folks.
Earthquakes
for Kids
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/4kids/
Learn more about these awesome earth events. This site has a wide
range of activities, and many of the sites provide age or grade
levels. Take a look around!
Inventions
at Play
http://www.inventionatplay.org/
Try out these games to help your mind think more scientifically!
FirstGov
in Spanish
http://firstgov.gov/Espanol/Topics/Ninos.shtml
This
site features links to kid’s Web sites in Spanish ~
Many are Science, but there are other topics too!
Edible
and Inedible
http://www.madsci.org/experiments/
Fun (and sometime tasty) science experiments you can do at home,
with suggested grade levels.
Cyber
Zoomobile
http://home.globalcrossing.net/~brendel/
This animal-friendly site features pictures and detailed information
about a zoo-ful of animals!
Ask
Dr. Universe
http://www.wsu.edu/DrUniverse/Contents.html
Dig deep with Dr. Universe. Use this site to explore her collection
of questions and answers about science stuff. Page can be translated
into several languages.
Science
Reference Links
http://www.kidport.com/RefLib/Science/ScienceIndex.htm
Great reference information on all sorts of super science stuff!
Science
Activities By Grade Level
http://www.kidport.com/default.htm
Just click on a grade level and select Science.
Smithsonian
Kids
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/students/explore_by_topic/science_nature.html
Take a trip to the Smithsonian Institute without leaving your
chair!
National
Geographic Kids Page
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
The
world of science from a kid’s perspective! Animals,
Space, Environment, Technology…you name it, it’s here!
Sport
Science
http://www.exploratorium.edu/sports/index.html
Why do curveballs curve? How do extreme sports use centripetal
force? Find the answers here.
Planet
Science
http://www.scienceyear.com/home.html
Where
science and fun collide – tons of science explorations
and games for all ages.
ScienCentral
http://www.sciencentral.com/index.php3
Go beyond the sound-bite with these in-depth investigations of
science in the news.
Tools, Resources,
and Other Useful Stuff
Create-a-Graph
http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/Graphing/index.asp
4-2-Explore
Charts and Graphs
http://www.42explore.com/graphs.htm
Constructing
Bar Graphs
http://cstl.syr.edu/fipse/TabBar/BuildBar/BUILDBAR.HTM
Line
Graphs and Scatter Plots
http://www.ncsu.edu/labwrite/res/gh/gh-linegraph.html
U.S.
Metric Association – The
everyday metric system
http://lamar.colostate.edu/~hillger/everyday.htm
Using
Data and Statistics
http://www.mathleague.com/help/data/data.htm
Basic introduction to statistics, graphs and charts
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