Science

Science

Science Links

• YES Magazine Canadian science magazine for kids. Sections include: projects to do, kids in science and how things work.
  
• X-Ray for Kids Information geared to children about x-rays and interesting x-rays of plants, shells, animals.
  
• Liberty Paper: From Pulp to Paper A virtual tour of a paper mill in Minnesota shows how recycled paper is made.
  
• Atoms and Ants A resource site of science and nature fun activities, strange facts, photos, illusions and products. Interesting stuff for both kids and parents.
  
• Beakman's World Answers to kids' science questions and fun science demonstrations for kids to do.
  
• ExploreScience.com: Multimedia Activities | A collection of Shockwave activities designed to help students visualize and experiment with many of the major concepts.
  
• Exploratorium Science Snacks Miniature versions of some of the most popular exhibits at the Exploratorium.
  
• NIH Office of Science Education Life science education resources for students, teachers, and the general public.
  
• Jason's Science Links Science links for children. Includes links related to ocean life, space, animal life, insects, and sound.
  
• Cool Science Energy-related science information for kids -- plus resources for teachers. Includes "Ask a Researcher" feature.
  
• ScienceZone Provides information, quizzes and other activities related to the U.K. science curriculum for 8-11 year olds.
  
• Science World Interactive world includes simple science fair projects, short biographies of inventors, an introduction to the planets, and a timeline that identifies important dates.
  
• The Event Horizon--Science News Offers articles on topics ranging from astronomy to zoology. Includes brain teasers and Sci-Fi book reviews. Designed by a high school student.
  
• Ask Dr. Universe You can ask Dr. Universe almost anything. She'll go to Washington State University's great team of researchers for her information. She'll follow them out to the field, or into the laboratory or library, to find your answers.
  
• The Why Files Explores the science behind the news such as why planes crash, how new diseases break out, and why athletes shouldn't use drugs.
  
• Yukon Project for Kids A site where young students can learn about coral reefs, the ocean, and find other fun yet educational activities.
  
• Kitchen Safe Science A fun way for kids to bring hands-on science into their own homes. All demos are safe and easy, and they come with full explanations.
  
• Mr. Hand's 8th Grade Science Site Homepage for Mr. Hand's class at Mansfield Middle School in Storrs, Connecticut. Includes information on laws of motion, flight, the immune system, energy, chemistry, genetics, and reproduction.
  
• How Stuff Works Articles explain how hundreds of things work, from elements of the human body to space-age technology.
  
• Kinetic City A science radio show for kids, updated weekly. Keep up with the latest adventures of the Kinetic City Super Crew and do your own science experiments at home.
  
• Energy Chasers Energy learning missions, wacky science experiments, a newsletter, energy links, and Volt and Watts crazy antics and stories.
  
• Thursday's Classroom News, research, lesson plans and educational activities from NASA.
  
• Brain POP Learn about your body and how it functions. Have your homework questions answered with a movie, ask for advice, or just browse and learn.
  
• Discovery School: A-to-Z Science Offers homework help, articles, interactive activities, virtual tours, science fair ideas, and projects for kids.
  
• How Stuff Works Express Offers fun and informative articles about research and extraordinary people. Also includes information on hot sites, cool books, internet projects, and experiments. Includes teacher support materials.
  
• Fun with Science Club Weekly articles from all aspects of science geared toward children ages 5 and up. Also offers experiments, online games, desktop wallpaper, and screen savers.
  
• About.com: Science/Nature for Kids Ask experts tough questions and have fun and learn about science at the same time with experiments, projects and games.
  
• Kapili Islands Includes information on astronomy, chemistry, biology, physical science and physics. Also feasures a virtual zoo, botanical gardens, and aquarium.
  
• Bill Nye the Science Guy Check out the daily demo, watch a video clip or listen to an audio clips, and learn more about Bill Nye himself.
  
• How a Galileo Thermometer Works Illustrated tutorial explains the operation of the Galileo thermometer.
  
• The Yuckiest Site on the Internet Educational science entertainment about yucky things such as worms. Club Yucky, games, and recipes.
  
• The Bayer/NSF Award for Community Innovation Competition open to students in grades 6, 7 and 8. Three or four students work as a team to identify a problem in their community, research it, and use science to develop an innovative solution.
  
• The Black Hole Gang Learn about the science adventures of Matt, Wei Ling, Rosa, A.J., and Newton. Designed as a resource for kid-friendly science on the web.
  
• Discovery Kids Delivers informative articles, online games, a chat room, online science games, live web cams, showcase of video clips, and a station guide.
  
• Ontario Science Centre: Interactive Zone Dozens of interactive science activities focus on topics ranging from the human body to computer science.
  
• Science Made Simple Kids get simple, detailed answers to common science questions. Plus great science projects and experiments, science news and interactive unit measurement conversions.
  
• Kids' Place: Science Library Adventures Online science adventures for kindergarten and elementary school students.
  
• Activities and Quizzes on Science Activities, games, and quizzes on a variety of science topics. Wonderful study aid for children aged 9-13.
  
• Find Out Why Designed to help young users learn about the world around them. Produced by the National Science Foundation in collaboration with Discover Magazine and Disney.
  
• Patent Café - Discovery Café Directory of kid-safe invention, science, discovery and innovation resources for K-12 kids, teachers and parents.
  
• Who Wants to Win a Million Dollars? - The Science Game Test your knowledge of math and science as you work your way to the million dollar level. Although the questions are real, the money, unfortunately, is not.
  
• Patent and Trademark Office Kids' Page Learn about inventions, inventors, patents and trademarks through games, contests, calendar, and stories. For all ages.
  
• The Flying Turtle Illustrated site celebrates and explains the basic scientific principles that govern both nature and human technology.
  
• History Of The Universe A short history of the universe, earth, life, explained in simple terms. Begins with the big bang theory and ends with the computer age.
  
• The Bubblesphere All about soap bubbles. Bubble blowing, solutions, history, fun, java games, bubble machines and trivia.
  
• Simple Machines Gives real-life examples of the six simple machines, plus an easy quiz, and links.
  
• Soap Bubbles: Exploratorium Explore the forces that mold bubbles, bubble recipes, books about bubbles and links to additional sites.
  
• OLogy Learn a lot about astronomy, paleontology, and the definitions of other "ologies" on this site by taking journeys through space and the Gobi Desert. Includes games and activities and is presented by the American Museum of Natural History.
  
• National Science Foundation: Information for Students Collection of links geared toward students, as well as NSF publications and news.
  
• OLogy: What's Your OLogy? A new web site for kids created by the American Museum of Natural History. Choose your...ology and learn about it.
  
• WayCoolLearning.Com Free, interactive educational site includes collection of space-related media. Requires free download of Hypercosm 3D Player.