General Science:
Carolina Biological Supply - online resource for science supplies; not free but when you are looking for frogs or cow eyeballs, they sure beat the mall; includes lots of science articles and useful information as well as an extensive free teacher resource page (T)
Make a Sun Clock - Learn how to tell time with shadows (Y,M)
FlashlightNext Sci - From PBS Kids.com (Y)
Solar System Simulator - From NASA, select from the options to have the simulator create a color image of your favorite planet or satellite! (Y, M, O, T)
Star Journey - This site from National Geographic contains star charts, start attractions, and views from the Hubble telescope. (Y, M, O, T)
Styrofoam Planets - You guessed it: make styrofoam planets. (Y,M)
Outer Space Crafts - Great hands on crafts for younger students studying space. (Y,M)
Auroras - Find out more about the mysterious phenomenon also called the Northern Lights. Beautiful photography and a teacher's guide with a few ideas for using the site in the classroom. (Y, M, O, T)
Making a Pinhole Camera - Inventive students will love this activity. (M) - Making a Pinhole Camera - Inventive students will love this activity. (M) (M)
You've got to be cool to make igneous rocks - Lesson plan for grades 7-9 (M)
How Stuff Works - Comprehensive resource site from the author of the book with the same name. Find the answer to how anything works! (Y, M, O, T)
Scope, Sequence, and Coordination - This framework for high school science education was developed as SS&C micro-units for grade 9 and grade 10 in the NSTA publication Scope, Sequence, and Coordination: A Framework for High School Science Education (1996; out of print). All of the micro-un (T)
Science Experiments - From Teachers helping Teachers, find activities for grades 2-12 (Y, M, O, T)
Experiences and Experiments - There is a Difference - Students have had many experiences in science and have participated in and designed simple investigations. This lesson directs students in identifying the steps of experimentation. While microorganisms are the topic and the subject of the experimentation, (M)
Do Crickets Get Thirsty - A controlled experiment using crickets (includes tips on keeping crickets as pets in the classroom) (Y,M)
Free Scientific Method Poster - Scroll down for the link to the poster; requires Adobe Acrobat reader (Y, M, O, T)
How to teach the scientific method - Excellent preparation for science fair projects (T)
OnScreen DNA Lite free download - Teach how DNA works, using 3D animations and on-screen tutorials. (T, O)
ChemiCool - ChemiCool is an interactive Periodic Table of Elements. Each element is featured on the main table with its atomic number and color coded into groups. Click on any element and you are taken to a page with detailed information for each element, including appearance and characteristics, reactions, energies, measurements, abundance, cost, and more. The site also includes a chemistry dictionary and chemistry tools. (M O)
The Robotics Alliance Project - The new look to our website reflect our growing efforts to bring together students, engineers, private organizations and other government resources to pursue the goal of increasing robotics expertise in the U.S. (T)
Science and Our Food Supply - Investigating Food Safety From Farm to Table Free curriculum kit for your Middle Level or your High School Classroom! (T)
NASA's New Online Robotics Course - (T)
Science Museum Reciprocal Program - Visit a science center or museum—for free! The ASTC Passport Program allows members to sample some of the world’s most exciting science centers and museums when they’re on vacation or visiting family and friends. (T)
Fun science gallery - Why participate in science fairs, anyway? Look here for a good answer. (Y, M, O, T)
Teachers' checklist - If you are in charge of planning a science fair, whether just for your own students or an entire support group, look here for some pointers. (T)
Science fair resource guide - A variety of helpful links put together by the Internet Public Library. (T)
Science fair central - This site is a section of familyeducation.com from the Learning Network. It includes Eight Steps to a Great Science-Fair Project, Tips for Kids in Elementary School, Tips for Middle-School Students, Tips for High-School Students, Tips for Parents, Science (Y, M, O, T)
Science fair center - a huge site with links to general help, science fair project ideas listed by subject or grade level, and several helpful resources like the scientific method and project reports. (Y, M, O, T)
Step-by-step science fair success - for students, teachers, and judges (Y, M, O, T)
Science fairs homepage - Hundreds of science fair project ideas for elementary through high school. (Y, M, O, T)
Cyber fair idea generation - If nothing in the other sites trips your trigger, try using this site to think of your own project. (Y, M, O, T)
The Accidental Scientist's Exploratorium - In the Science of Cooking section of the Exploratorium, learn about the science behind recipes, cooking, and food in general. I was fascinated by the section on eggs. I recently made Pavlova and this site not only contains a recipe for Pavlova, it explain (M,O)
Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge - The Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge is the only science contest of its kind for students in grades 5 through 8, fostering the exploration, understanding and communication of science among America's youth. To win a nomination to the Discovery C (M)
Forensics in the Classroom - Developed as part of a continuing educational partnership with the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and in collaboration with NTSA. (O,T)
The Physics Classroom - Learn basic physics concepts through six lessons in the Physics Tutorial written especially for high school students. Check Your Understanding quizzes for each lesson provide an opportunity to assess your mastery of the material. Is physics difficult for (O)
AstroVenture - Search for and design a habitable planet! "Astro-Venture is an educational, interactive, multimedia Web environment highlighting NASA careers and astrobiology research in the areas of Astronomy, Geology, Biology and Atmospheric Science. Students in grades five through eight are transported to the future where they role play NASA occupations and use scientific inquiry, as they search for and build a planet with the necessary characteristics for human habitation. Supporting activities include chats with real NASA scientists, online collaborations, classroom lessons, student publishing area and occupations fact sheets and trading cards. (M)
Cells and Systems - In this unit students learn some general aspects of cell theory. They then study the skin in detail, considering its various components, and how the skin functions as an organ. Grades 4 and 5. (Y)
Smithsonian Education - A gateway to Smithsonian Educational Resources. For educators, families and students. (Y, M, O, T)
Endangered Animals Unit - (Y)
Erosion Mini-Unit (Homeschooler's Account) - (Y)
The Science of Thanksgiving - Free unit study from Treasure Box Press for younger students. It could easily be modified to add more complex ideas for tweens. It includes a science experiment testing Squanto's method of fertilizing plants with dead fish, the legend that the pilgrims only were allotted five kernels of corn each during the first harsh winter, and another science experiment testing how different fabrics help keep people warm. (Y, M)
The Heart, an Online Exploration - Explore the heart. Discover the complexities of its development and structure. Follow the blood through the blood vessels. Wander through the weblike body systems. Learn how to have a healthy heart and how to monitor your heart's health. Look back at the (M,O)
Human Anatomy Lessons - (Y, M, O, T)
Using Live Insects in Elementary Classrooms - "Using Live Insects in Elementary Classrooms for Early Lessons in Life, funded by the National Institutes of Health Science Education Partnership Award, is a program dedicated to introducing health topics to children in kindergarten through third grade. T (T,Y)
Science Freebies - The Howard Hughes Medical Institute offers "a variety of award-winning publications, videos and other materials-all free. Explore the frontiers of biomedical research and learn what's new in science education. Watch a video on laboratory safety. Order app (O,T)
Interactive Periodic Table of Elements - "In the past six months, through research of health and environmental pages, literature and chemistry sources, we have created the below listed resource; 'periodic table'. What makes this periodic chart unique is that you can click on the respective elements that links to a page that explains its chemical properties, health effects, environmental effects, application data, an image and also information of the history/inventor of each element. (T,O)
Harvest of Fear - If you are including lessons of health and nutrition in your homeschool, don't miss this PBS website about the controversial topic of genetically modified (GM) foods. There is an accompanying teacher's guide for educators linked at the bottom, but I found (M,O,T)
Bill Nye The Science Guy - Bill Nye, scientist, engineer, comedian, author, and inventor, is the host of two television series: The 100 Greatest Discoveries, which airs on the Science Channel, and The Eyes of Nye, which airs on PBS stations. His previous television show, Bill Nye the Science Guy, won 18 national Emmy Awards in five years. He recently published his fifth book, Bill Nye the Science Guy's Great Big Book of Tiny Germs. Bill holds a degree in mechanical engineering from Cornell University and in a former career he worked as an engineer at Boeing. (Y, M, O, T)
Eyes of Nye - "For six seasons, millions of children and young people from elementary through high school, along with their parents and teachers, came to understand, appreciate, and enjoy the exploration of science through the Bill Nye the Science Guy Series. Now Bill (Y, M, O, T)
Interactive Body - BBC offers excellent interactive online resources to go with many of their programs, but even without watching the shows, the website is a great learning experience. There are games and interactive learning about organs, muscles, senses, the skeleton, and (Y, M, O, T)
Biology 4 Kids - This site offers and introduction to the science of biology. It's not just biology for kids, it's for everyone. (T,A)
Surfing Scientist - The website of the Surfing Scientist, an Australian Broadcasting Corporation personality, has teacher resources, experiments, and links to cool science-related sites. (Y, M, O, T)
LiveScience - LiveScience is an original content site that chronicles the daily advances and innovations made in science and technology. LiveScience not only reports the news, it takes on the misconceptions that often pop up around scientific discoveries and delivers s (Y, M, O, T)
Gorilla by National Geographic Kids - View video, hear audio, and see a map showing where gorillas live. (Y,M)
When Dinosaurs Roamed America - More types of dinosaurs have been found in North America than any other continent. Plug in the zip code dino finder to discover which dinosaurs lived in your neighborhood. (Y,M)
Apollo 11 Story - On July 20, 1969, the human race accomplished its single greatest technological achievement of all time when a human first set foot on another celestial body. Get the Apollo 11 story from launch to splashdown. (Y,M)
The Jane Goodall Institute - Founded by renowned primatologist Jane Goodall, JGI is a global nonprofit that empowers people to make a difference for all living things. We are creating healthy ecosystems, promoting sustainable livelihoods and nurturing new generations of committed, active citizens around the world. (Y,M)
Galileo Galilee - Catalog of the Scientific Community in the 16th and 17th Centuries, The Galileo Project is a source of information on the life and work of Galileo Galilei (1564-1642). Our aim is to provide hypertextual information about Galileo and the science of his time. (Y,M,O)
Google Earth - Want to know more about a specific location? Dive right in -- Google Earth combines satellite imagery, maps and the power of Google Search to put the world's geographic information at your fingertips. (Y, M, O, T)
FunBrain.com - Billed as the Internet's #1 site for K-8 kids and teachers, FunBrain.com offers a variety of interactive online games for reading, math, logic, science, and just plain fun. There are funblogs for boys and girls as well as my favorite, online Mad Libs. By (Y,M)
Science in a bag Lesson: Light and Crystals - To use hydro-gel crystals in a hands-on activity to study light refraction through two media. Also, to stimulate critical thinking. Upper Elementary and Middle School Age Children (M)
Young Naturalist Awards - The theme for the Young Naturalist Awards is the same each year: Scientific Discovery Begins with Expeditions! "The Young Naturalist Awards program invites you to plan and conduct your own scientific expedition, one that will provide original data, questi (M,O)
A Soda Can Flashlight - One safe and interesting way to explore electricity is to make a flashlight. Operating the flashlight can help students understand how electricity moves through wire and what conditions are necessary to turn a light bulb on and off using batteries. (M)
The Futures Channel - The mission of the Futures Channel is to "high quality multimedia content which educators in any setting can use to enliven curriculum, engage students and otherwise enhance the learning experience" and to "connect mathematics, science, technology and eng (M,O)
Metric Conversion - At first glance you may think that this link has taken you to the wrong page, but scroll down a bit to find both an online conversion tool, and a free downloadable (and more comprehensive) metric conversion software program. (Y, M, O, T)
Birmingham Zoo Home School Classes Fall 2007 - The Birmingham Zoo Education Department has home school science classes for children in 1st-12th grade. We also offer home school art classes and day classes for 2nd-12th grades. (Y, M, O, T)
Mineral Information Institute Free Resources - Five lessons are free online and you have the option to order posters for about $2 each to complement the lessons. The following lessons are available: A Study of the Earth, Everything We Have Comes from Natural Resources, Everyday Uses of Minerals, Creat (Y, M, O, T)
Try Science - Start at the main page and visit the experiments, field trips, and adventures to familiarize yourself with the site, but don't miss a stop at the teachers' area. Kids will love any science experiment that involves eggs, and at TryScience.com, eggs abound! (Y,M)
SpaceWeather.com - For the skywatchers among us, SpaceWeather.com is a wonderful site for predicting space events such as meteor showers, auroras (northern lights), falling asteroids, and more. (Y, M, O, T)
Homework Spot: Science Fair Center - Suggestions, Ideas, and Resources. All grades. (Y, M, O, T)
Mr. McLaren's Science Fair Survival Page - Oh No!!! Not another Science Fair!!!! Just the mention of a science fair can send any self-respecting junior high student into fear induced frenzy. But it does not have to be this way. If you plan carefully and ask the right questions a Science Fair project can be a fun AND educational experience (M)
Science fair projects: How to do a science project - (M,O)
Science fair projects: Topic ideas - (M,O)
Science fair projects: The seven types of Science - (M,O)
Science fair projects: Animal posters and displays - (Y, M, O, T)
Science Fair Projects: Research: history of science - (M,O)
Dr. Shawn's Super Science Fair Project Support Center - Dr. Shawn's Super Science Fair Project Support Center is all about helping you have more fun and get better results with your science project. Important tips that will help you tremendously on every single page. You'll learn how to get help, keep a laboratory notebook, pick the best project, even how to stay calm in front of the judges and MORE! Basically, everything you need to know to succeed with your science project you can learn here! (Y, M, O, T)
Science Fair Central - Science Fair Studio: Plenty of help for teachers in need of coordinating advice and parents who want to help their children. (Y,M)
Janice Van Cleave's Science for Fun - Science fair book author Janice VanCleave offers all the information you need to create a winning science fair project. Explore these helpful resources. (Y,M)
Experimental Science Projects:An Introductory Level Guide - This introductory level guide presents basic information for doing a science project. Grades 3-5. (Y)
Experimental Science Projects::An Intermediate Level Guide - his intermediate level guide contains information from Experimental Science Projects: An Introductory Level Guide. Additional material has been added to help distinguish between different types of scientific studies. More details are also given about the experimental scientific method, and the steps involved. Several new sections have been added, most notably one that introduces experimental errors. Grades 6-8 (M)
Reeko's Mad Scientist Lab - Free science projects and experiments for parents, teachers, and children of all ages. (Y, M, O, T)
Thinking Fountain - A Science Learning Network Resource / ©1995-98 Science Museum of Minnesota (Y,M)
Science NetLinks:The Four Seasons - To understand that it is the tilt of earth’s axis that causes the seasons. Grades 6-8 (M)
Illuminations: Growing Patterns - Students use numbers to make growing patterns. They create, analyze, and describe growing patterns and then record them. They also analyze a special growing pattern called Pascal’s triangle. Grades 3-5 (Y)
Growth Stages 1: Infancy and Early Childhood - From Science NetLinks. To introduce students to the stages of human growth and development that take place during infancy and early childhood. Grades 3-5 (Y)
Aging 2: How Scientists Study Aging - Students learn how scientists study aging by reviewing experiments related to the effect of caloric reduction on aging. Grades 6-8 from Science NetLinks, American Association for the Advancement of Science. (M)
The Life Cycle - Students study the life cycle through rituals, religious and philosophical points of view, and works of art in order to gain a better appreciation for each of the different cycles and to better understand human nature. Grades 9-12 from ARTSEDGE, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. (O)
Anatomy of a Hot-Air Balloon - From the Plano Balloon Festival: About Balloons. (Y, M, O, T)
History of Hot-Air Ballooning - It is now more than two hundred years since the first balloon took to the skies. The Montgolfier brothers, two paper makers from the southern French town of Annonay, were intrigued by the way smoke rises above a fire. They decided to capture its lifting powers with small paper and cotton balloons and, while they were mistaken in their faith in the smoke itself (or 'Phlogiston' as it was referred to at the time), they succeeded in creating the world's first hot-air balloon. (Y, M, O, T)
How Hot Air Balloons Work - From How Stuff Works. (Y, M, O, T)
Ear Anatomy - From Enchanted Learning. (Y)
Measuring Ducks - (Y)
Exploring properites of starch. - Mary Mills science experiment. (Y,M)
BBC Children - BBC has one of the best children's sites on the web. It has long been my favorites for their flash games, but the site is large and has much more to offer. School Day 24 connects kids all over the world, particularly kids living in areas of conflict. Science, nature, history, and more are covered in ways that get kids engaged. The site also includes movie reviews, articles, and links to other areas of the BBC site like health and sport, cooking, and more. (Y, M, O, T)
Miss Rumphius children's literature Lesson Plan - (Grades PreK-5) (Y)
Science With Me - This site offers educational animations, movies, games, coloring pages, worksheets and stories to help young children learn science the fun way. Free registration is required to access most areas of the site. I had some trouble getting the eColoringBooks to recognize that I was logged on but I enjoyed browsing the science projects area, and the site has a large selection of games and animations on a variety of topics from human joints to steam engines. (Y,M)
SnowCrystals.com - Every winter I am again amazed at snowflakes. This intriguing site from a physics professor at Caltech is full of images of beautifully intricate designs found in snow and gives you insight into the science behind them. Pick up some snowflake wallpaper for your computer while you are there. (Y, M, O, T)
Individual Lesson Units and Graphics - From Mineral Information Institute - Dig a Little Deeper - For Teachers Only. Free K-12 Earth Science Lesson Plans (Y, M, O, T)
Why do leaves turn color in the fall - That is a question to be asked every year at about this time. Leaves start falling in autumn (or the fall) when the days start to get shorter. Actually, one can do a straightforward experiment and discover that for plants, the important thing is not that the amount of light has decreased, it's that the amount of dark has increased. (Y, M, O, T)
Fact Monster - Brought to you by Information Please © 2000–2007 Pearson Education, publishing as Fact Monster. Contains a Reference Desk, information on Math & Money, Science, the World, the United States, People, Computers, Sports, Word Wise, Games & Puzzles and a Home Center. (Y, M, O, T)
Homework Helper - From National Geographic. Search One-Stop Research for pictures, articles, maps, and more on our top subjects: Animals, History/Culture, Maps/Geography, Places, Science/Nature, and Art/Photo's —perfect for reports, presentations, and more! (Y, M, O, T)
Neuroscience Coloring Book - Color these pictures and make your own coloring book filled with drawings about neuroscience. A 10 page neuroscience coloring book is also available in PDF format. (M)
Coloring pages - Free coloring pages of health and safety, food, science, ecology, and the environment. (Y)
Nasa News for Kids - Science fun, Games, Art & Stories, Activities and Kids club. (Y, M, O, T)
Nasa Quest - Connection K-12 classrooms with people, research and science through mission based interactions and activities. (Y, M, O, T)
NASA's Kids Science News Network™ - KSNN™ is a standards-based program that uses the Web, animation, and video to introduce science, technology, engineering, math, and NASA concepts. NASA's KSNN™ uses animated characters (grades K-2) and web and video technology (grades 3-5) to explain everyday phenomena of our world, correct misconceptions, and answer frequently asked questions. (Y, M, O, T)
AstroVenture - Designed by NASA, AstroVenture challenges you to search for and design a habitable planet. (M)
The Space Place - Come on in and check out our games, animations, projects, and fun facts about Earth, space and technology. (Y)
Space Kids - Space science for kids! (Y M)
Wonder Whiz Kids - Welcome to the Wonder Whiz Kids website! Here you will find innovative and insightful ways to learn about the world around you and develop an understanding of its essential nature. Any one can be a Wonder Whiz Kid---you don't need to be an honor student or child prodigy---all you need is a curious mind and a creative attitude about learning... (Y, M, O, T)
National Science Foundation - NSF - Where discoveries begin. (Y, M, O, T)
Brains Rule - The Place to learn about your brain in cyberspace. Interactive brain uses Flash Player. (M O)
Cool Science for Curious Kids - The Howard Hughes Medical Institute invites curious kids to explore biology... on screen, off screen, and in between. (Y M)
GirlsGoTech.org - It's a great way to see the world. No matter where you live or what language you speak, math, science and technology play an important part in your everyday life. Take a look around, and you'll start to notice that math, science and technology are everywhere! From theGirl Scouts of the United States of America. (Y, M, O, T)
Kinetic City - The Most Amazing collection of science experiments, games, activities, challenges and more!!! (Y, M, O, T)
Lawrence Hall of Science - Play online games, download activities to do at home, and more cool stuff. (Y, M, O, T)
Neuroscience for Kids - Created for all students and teachers who would like to learn about the nervous system. Discover the exciting world of the brain, spinal cord, neurons and the senses. Use the experiments, activities and games to help you learn about the nervous system. There are plenty of links to other web sites for you to explore. (Y, M, O, T)
OLogy - OLogy means "the study of." And here on the American Museum of Natural History's OLogy Web site, you can study and explore many cool OLogies. What's your favorite OLogy? If you're fascinated by spiders, then you're into ARACHNOLOGY. If you erupt with joy for volcanoes, then VOLCANOLOGY is your thing. If you're completely wowed by planets and stars, then you love ASTRONOMY. (Y M)
Brain Awareness Week Puzzles - From the The Dana Foundation. (M O)
The Reconstructors - Travel into the future to solve medical mysteries of the past. (M O)
Sara's Quest Brain Games - From NIDA for Teens: The Science behind drug abuse. Developed for use in schools or in the home for children to learn about the effects of drugs on their brain and body. (M O)
Smithsonian Education - A place for kids to explore, discover and learn. (Y, M, O, T)
IEEE Virtual Museum - For hundreds of ears, Engineers have been finding new ways to use electricity to revolutionize the way we work, play, learn and communicate. Here you will explore the history of these technologies, find out how they work, and learn about how some of the people who invented them. (M O)
A Science Odyssey: People and Discoveries: - A databank consisting of 120 entries about 20th century scientists and their stories. (M O)
Tissue of Life - Learn about the 4 tissue types that make up the human body. (Y M)
Simply Science - A partnership between the Science Museum of Minnesota and KARE 11, Simply Science is a virtual toolkit for parents to help them explore science together with their children. Discover hundreds of easy and fun online activities designed to nurture kids' natural curiosity and spark their critical thinking skills at any age. (Y, M, O, T)
Habits of the Heart - Habits of the Heart was developed as a resource for students and teachers interested in learning about the cardiovascular and circulatory systems. Some of the things you will find in this site are: lesson plans, classroom activities, on-line interactive activities, videos about the heart and links to other sites about the heart and lungs. (Y M)
The Sound Site - The Sound Site is part of the Sound Project, a partnership between the Science Museum and the Minnesota Orchestra. The site's purpose is to present activities, discussions and multimedia explorations about sound, both from a scientific and artistic perspective. (Y, M, O, T)
How to Teach Science - Teresa Bondora taught high school science for 8 years before dropping her kids out and becoming a Homeschooler. Teresa has seen first hand how intimidated home educators can be of science and has committed herself to developing materials to help reduce the fear factor and bring out the love of science. Her website, How to Teach Science, has articles, lessons, and activities for the homeschooling parent as well as affordable products for helping teach science. Sign up for her fr๋๋ee newsletter for a new chemical element lesson each issue. (T)
How to Teach Science - Teresa Bondora taught high school science for 8 years before dropping her kids out and becoming a Homeschooler. Teresa has seen first hand how intimidated home educators can be of science and has committed herself to developing materials to help reduce the fear factor and bring out the love of science. Her website, How to Teach Science, has articles, lessons, and activities for the homeschooling parent as well as affordable products for helping teach science. Sign up for her fr๋๋ee newsletter for a new chemical element lesson each issue. (T)
DNA software download - OnScreen DNA Lite is the entry-level edition (now free๋๋) of OnScreen DNA, which uses an interactive 3D software model of DNA in a tutorial framework to teach the details of DNA's double helix structure and how it works in a cell. The Lite edition mainly deals with the structure, but also includes a simulation of a biotechnological phenomenon called denaturation in which the two DNA strands separate from each other. The software is designed to teach DNA structure, including its geometry and chemical components, step by step, with no prior knowledge assumed. The more advanced editions add simulations of the crucial processes of gene transcription and DNA replication, and experience gained with the Lite edition transfers to these editions. Mac and Windows. (O)
Dissection Alternatives - With today's modern alternatives, students can learn science without sacrificing compassion for animals. Many organizations now offer free loan programs through which teachers and students can borrow non-animal alternatives at no charge. (Y, M, O, T)
Digital Frog 2 Order Form - Thank you for your interest in dissection alternatives. For your free copy of the Digital Frog 2 multi-media dissection, anatomy, and ecology software please fill out the form. This offer is valid for public and private schools only (United States addresses only). (Y, M, O, T)
Pokemon Learning League - Standards Based Interactive Animated Lessons. Free 30 days trial. All with a Pokemon appeal in Math Science, Life Skills and Language Arts. Grades 3-5 (Y)
Master the Science... Master the Game - Join Nintendo, the National Institute of Aerospace, and Nortel LearniT as they team to help students connect the science behind the fun of the Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl video games. Free online lesson plans help explore the dimensions of time and space using the basic themes of the Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl video games. Students learn 21st Century science topics using 21st Century tools. A classroom activity component is also available, encouraging teachers to submit student products and questions to be answered by science experts. (Y M)
Science Castle - Online Science Classes for Kids! There are many places on the Internet that offer science courses but this one is unique. Not only does it offer OVER ONE HUNDRED science projects for FREE, but I have developed a fun and exciting science learning program that will help you gain fundamental scientific knowledge like no one else. You will be able to understand and explain the scientific concepts behind the science experiments that you will do. Science no longer will be a mystery or magic. My program will help you become the scientist you want to be. (Y, M, O, T)
NeuroKids - A kid-friendly website where you can learn about the brain! (Y, M, O, T)
HippoCampus - HippoCampus provides free, multi-media content in many subjects, including Algebra, Physics, Calculus, Environmental Science, U.S. History and more. I found it to be a bit awkward to navigate around entire books on the site, but there is a wealth of information online at no cost. (Y, M, O, T)
Tornado in a Bottle - A watery twister that's actually a whirlpool! From Zoom - activities from the show! (Y)
How to make a tornado in a bottle - All Science Fair Projects. Middle school Grades 6-8 (M)
Vortex - Whirling water creates a tornado in a bottle. - From Exploratorium. (Y, M, O, T)
Make a Tornado - From Weather Whiz Kids (Y, M, O, T)
Making a homemade tornado - Reeko's Mad Scientist Lab (Y, M, O, T)
Exploratorium - The museum of science, art and human perception. Online since 1993, the Exploratorium was one of the first science museums to build a site on the World Wide Web. Our site now contains over 18 thousand award-winning Web pages exploring hundreds of different topics. (Y, M, O, T)
Human Development - This site is worth visiting if only for the pre-natal image gallery and movie gallery. I am so impressed with the comprehensive coverage of pre-natal development that the Endowment for Human Development has made available at this website. From the science behind the reproductive system to the process of development from conception, this site covers development like no other I have seen. If you haven't seen the new 4D ultrasound pictures that are available, be sure to check them out in the 3-6 and 6-9 month image galleries. They are amazing! (Y, M, O, T)
A science lesson on Trees - The students will be asked what they know about trees. They will view a tree cutting and guess how old it is. After making predictions they will count the rings to verify the age of the tree.Grade Level - 3rd (Y)
Rainforest Trees - The Great Kapok Tree Gr K-1 (Y)
Layers of the Rainforest - This lesson teaches children the 4 layers of the rainforest. Grades K-1 (Y)
Arbor Day Lessons and Teacher Resources - (Y, M, O, T)
Earth Day Lessons and Teacher Resources - (Y, M, O, T)
The Great Globe Gallery on the World Wide Web - "Get the whole world in your hands with globes that speak your language." (Y, M, O, T)
Apples 4 the teacher - A Fun Educational Website for Teachers and Kids. Online Games and Resources for Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kindergarten, and Elementary Students. Kid Safe Teacher Created Primary Website with Homeschooling Activities. (Y, M, O, T)
The Science Spot - A science resource for middle school teachers and students! (M)
Hotchalk.com - HotChalk is a learning environment for K-12 teachers, students and parents that includes a learning management system (LMS), a rich library of teacher-contributed lesson plans, premium digital content like NBC News video, and professional development for teachers in a Web-based environment. Available through any Internet browser, the HotChalk Learning Environment is an easy to use system and brings teachers, students and parents together to improve education. (Y, M, O, T)
Caribou Mysteries - "Caribou Mysteries: Science Sleuths and Detective Math" provides Middle School science and math lessons and activities about caribou. "Caribou Mysteries" was created by teachers at Randy Smith Middle School in Fairbanks, Alaska, and by biologists at the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. The project was funded by Toyota USA Foundation. (Y, M, O, T)
Treehouses on the Tree of Life - Treehouses are Tree of Life pages designed for kids, teachers, and the young at heart. The information found on treehouses complements the scientific core content presented on Tree of Life branch and leaf pages. (Y, M, O, T)
The Yuckiest Site on the Internet - First there was mud. Then there were worms. and now there is Yucky! Test your skills with Whack-A-Roach. All you need to know about barfing, belching and blackheads! Plus mad scientist fun in Yucky Labs! (Y, M)
Science is Sweet - Whether you are new to homeschooling or an old pro you have come to the right place. Welcome to Mom Is Teaching, where you can find support, advice and encouragement from another parent who is sailing through the rough waters of homeschooling right with you. Look for tips, news, and lots of laughs. You better turn off the TV, stop hitting your sister, and pay attention because Mom Is Teaching. (Y, M, O, T)
Science-News - From Mike Monahan, a university student going for my masters in engineering and minor in business who works at Alcatel-Lucent, this site features the most interesting and incredible of the scientific news. Great for kids with a high technology interest level! (Y, M, O, T)