Discovery Channel School's Curriculum Center - Ten different science topics are presented for upper elementary and middle school level study. Each topics has hands-on activities, quick facts and more.
COREPlus from Download Learning - "COREPlus is an exciting collection of FREE educational software programs that makes it easy to learn all about history, geography, science, fine art, and more."
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."
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.
Science News for Kids -Our emphasis is on making the Web site appealing by offering kids opportunities to comment on and grade the subject matter, get ideas for science projects, and try out mathematical puzzles. At the same time, we offer teachers creative ways of using science news in their classrooms.
Forensics in the Classroom - Developed as part of a continuing educational partnership with the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and in collaboration with NTSA.
Science of Safety - This free lesson includes a poster with instructional activities designed for grades 4-7. The activities contain simple explanations, easy experiments and applications for safety at home.
Helping Your Child Learn Science - This booklet about science provides examples of a few simple activities we can do with our children
Chemistry For Kids - If you are looking for basic chemistry information, stay on this site. It's not just for kids, it's for everyone. We have information on matter, atoms, elements, the periodic table, reactions, and biochemistry. Grades 3-8
Explore Science - Interactive science lab activities. Requires shockwave plug-in for browser (download link available at site.) Grades 7 -12.
Cells Alive - View living cells in images and movies. Learn more about the living world through text with each image. Grades 6-12
Eddy the Eco Dog - Try an adventure with Eddy the Eco Dog. Learn about the planets, earth's environment and more. Grades K-5
Amazing Space - Web-based activities for all to enjoy. Learn about stars, comets, planets, galaxies and other space objects. Grades 3-12
Amusement Park Physics
Find out about the physics behind the fun. On-line activities, and
off-computer experiments to try.
California Science Fair Home Page
- California Science Fair Home Page
A photo tour, frequently asked questions, and ideas from the
California State Science Fair.
Chemicool Period Table
- Interactive periodic table of chemical elements with information
on every element.
Close to Perfection -
Close-up photographic views of butterfly wings or leaves; see
letters of the alphabet, numbers, shapes, unusual faces, and more.
Cool Science for Curious Kids
- Great interactive activities to explore biology on-screen, off
screen, and in between.
Cybertiger - Your
zoo is about to receive its first Siberian tiger. (Only 400 exist in
the world.) Your mission is to complete a Tiger Plan and to make
certain this tiger thrives in his new zoo home.
Council of California -
Test your fitness, check your knowledge of nutrition by playing
the food pyramid game, try interesting recipes and other fun
activities.
Distortion Illusions -
Explore interactive optical effects, illusions, distortions,
animations, artwork, and stories. Includes the work of M.C Escher.
DNA For Dinner -
Access current information about genetic engineering of food crops.
Draft a law to address the labeling of genetically engineered foods in
the United States.
Earth Explorers -
Science lesson activity that has younger students use the Internet to
investigate what animals need for their homes.
Energy Quest -
Energy Science Projects, Energy Game Show, Tips For Kids and more!
Exploratorium Exhibits
- On-line interactive activities from the famous San Francisco
science museum.
Extreme Science -
Check out the gallery of world records in science and meet some of the
way cool scientists who are out on the edge studying this stuff!
Froggy Page - From
silly to scientific. Sounds, pictures, songs, stories and more about
frogs.
Future Feathered Friends
- A SCORE Science lesson activity that has students research a
shorebird species and determine if it is showing signs of drastic
population declines.
Homer's Hill - A
SCORE Science lesson activity that has students explore volcano
locations around the world for on-location scenes in a movie.
Hyper Tech Exhibits -
Interactive activities from the Tech Museum of Innovation
including a robotics, earthquakes, satellites, DNA and more.
Jet Streams in the Classroom
- Find out how to predict the weather by looking at jet streams. Learn
weather basics with science, geography and math connections.
Lawrence Hall of Science
- Hands-on activities plus information about animals and experiments;
take the feline or bat quiz, make a star clock, assemble Mr. Bones,
map fish habitats, and more.
Little Shop of Physics
- At this site, you can find out how to do experiments with common
things found around your house, with your computer, or with the
shockwave plug-in.
Mad Scientist's Network
- Learn fascinating science facts as you explore thousands of
questions and answers about science from around the world.
Microbe Zoo - A
clickable image leads to pictures and facts about microscopic living
things and what they do in our world.
Mission Truly Possible
- Many science activities where students develop ideas to help
rescue and restore endangered animals and plants to their rightful
place in the habitats and niches they depend on.
Neuroscience for Kids -
Discover the different parts of your brain and nervous system.
Reekos Mad Scientist Lab
- Experiment to find out why boats float and elephants sink, make
a batch of plastic or a mixture of goo. Can you solve the mystery of
the month puzzle?
Science On-Line - A
collection of lessons about the solar system, space science, seasons,
earth, light, and cycles from U.C. Berkeley.
Sports Science -
What's the science behind a home run? Why do curveballs curve? Find
the answers to these and other sports science questions at this site.
Tom Snyder Science Court
- Hands on activities for the Water Cycle, Work, Inertia, Gravity,
Statistics, and Sound.
Virtual Frog - An
on-line frog dissecting activity.
Science Scavenger Hunt
- A web search for answers to science questions both serious and
silly with direct links to 10 websites.
Whelmers -
Easy-to-follow directions for 20 science activities from the book of
the same name. Questions and ideas can lead to great science fair
projects!
You Can with Beakman and Jax
- Interactive demos (requires Shockwave), pictures, and facts from
the Beakman's World show.
Space:
The Space Place - Great resource for learning about space.
The Observatorium - One of NASA's websites filled with
pictures, stories, games (requiring java) and more.
