Science
Resources
The Futures Channel
Grades K 12
The Futures Channel provides multi-media videos that educators in any setting can use to engage students and enliven curriculum.
Astronomy for Kids
Grades K – 6
This site (built for kids by kids) is a quality educational Astronomy introduction and resource.
All About Space
Grades K – 12
A comprehensive site about space and astronomy designed for people of all ages.
Star Date
Grades K – 12
This site keeps tabs on night sky events and offers astronomy resources including lessons, astronomy links and activities.
The Ozone Hole Tour
Grades 4 – 12
History of the issue, description of recent discoveries in the Antarctic, and a virtual tour of the depleting ozone layer.
Stratospheric Ozone
Grades 2 – 12
Learn about the ozone layer and health and environmental impacts.
Earth and Sky
Grades K – 12
A daily science radio series web site offering information from each day’s show, articles on earth science, astronomy and environmental science.
Ocean World
Grades K – 12
A wide range of information from offshore to up in space. Teacher's guide offers background information, lesson plans, and a guide to technology lab stations that study oceanography.
Earth Science Enterprises
Grades K – 12
Information about how NASA studies air, land, water, and natural hazards. This site also looks at how people affect the earth.
Careers in Earth Science
Grades 5 – 12
Information about Earth Science career possibilities. Students can choose one of the many professions to see how it relates to their skills and abilities.
Planet Pals
Grades K - 3
An animated site that teaches children to love our planet and everything on it. Includes activities, crafts, games, fast facts, lessons, and a monthly newsletter.
Explorers Club
Grades K - 6
The EPA created these games, pictures, stories and activities to encourage students to explore their environment and learn how to protect it.
EPA Student Center
Grades 6 - 12
In-depth basics about ecosystems, conservation, recycling, and other environmental topics.
Environmental News Network
Grades K - 12
Daily environmental news, feature reports, Real Audio files of environmental discussions, and a special reports section. These components educate users about major issues while simultaneously giving them tools to make a difference in their own community.
American Field Guide
Grades 6 - 12
Provide a wilderness experience through the video clips and lessons at this site.
Geology
Grades K – 12
An introduction to geological time and the animal and plant life associated with each stage in the earth's evolution.
Neill’s Geography for Kids
Grades K - 6
Learn all about rocks and geology with relatively straightforward language and explanations.
How Volcanoes Work
Grades K - 12
Comprehensive information on volcanic eruptions with illustrative diagrams, photos, and movies.
Kids Gardening!
Grades K - 12
Horticultural expertise, resources, networking opportunities, and ideas that spark exploration. Gardening is used here as a springboard for learning.
Kid’s Valley Web Garden
Grades 1 – 9
This site is designed for kids who want to plan and grow their own garden. It is written in simple language, with good illustrations and advice.
Wildflowers in Texas
Grades K - 12
Created by a 7th grade Life Science class, this site provides images and research based descriptions of nearly 30 different Texas Wildflowers.
A+ Learning Galleries for Fun Science Learning
Grades 6 - 12
Each Gallery contains a collection of images relating to one science or nature topic with text annotations. Lots of information and links to other sites for further exploration.
The Why Files
Grades 5 – 12
Well-researched, educational descriptions of the actual science behind current news stories.
How Stuff Works
Grades K - 12
A great place to learn how things work in the world around you. This list is focused around lots of Science and Technology questions such as: How lasers work, and why is snow white?
Ask Mr. Science
Grades 3 - 6
A long list of resources answering fundamental science questions a parent/scientist answered while visiting elementary classrooms since 1996. Includes demonstrations, easy low-tech and no-tech experiments and links on the subjects.
Science What's It?
Grades K – 8
Ask a question or find an answer about topics related to Science.
Brain POP Science
Grades K – 9
Original, animated movies created to explain the world around us in an engaging, interactive way. Great for visual learners, this site includes quizzes, experiments and activities.
Fear of Physics
Grades K - 12
An interactive, highly visual, and non-technical way for you to see the laws of physics in action.
Physics Central
Grades 1 - 12
This site covers a variety of needs of physics teachers at all levels. Be sure to look at the Physics Links, with links to outside resources designated beginner, general, and advanced.
Chem 4 Kids
Grades 3 - 8
Great introductory chemistry information and activities about matter, the elements, atoms, math, and reactions.
Web Elements Periodic Table of Elements
Grades 7 – 12
The first periodic table on the web, this site provides many pictures showing element structures and periodic properties.
Calvacade Chemistry Resources
Grades 9 - 12
Cavalcade Publishing has products for sale, but the free teacher and student resources available are well worth the visit to their simple site.
Science Fair Central
Grades 2 - 9
Discovery Channel Science Fair experts guide you through idea generation, project preparation and implementation to help students achieve blue ribbon success.
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