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News, research, lesson plans and educational activities from NASA.
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Thursday's Classroom Classroom are proud to present: Sky Calls Check it out! A note from Dr. Tony Phillips on behalf of the Thursday's Classroom team: Thursday's Classroom will no longer be updated. We're replacing it with Sky Calls, which we believe is...Illustrated descriptions and activities on Earth Science and Space. Includes links to related materials and suggested learning activities.
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Athena, Earth and Space Science for K-12 Reviewed and recommended by: Science NetLinks Approved by the AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science Athena review. Featured by StudyWeb. Listing. An Ed's Oasis Interactive site. Athena review. The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse Digital Dozen for January 1999. Listing....Experiments to do, articles to read, science fair projects, puzzles, and games.
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.com/
Features virtual field trips, virtual experiments and other interactive activities supplied by science centers around the world.
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Science Museums Science Fair Project Ideas Science Education popup2.document.writeln popup2.document.writeln popup2.document.writeln popup2.document.writeln popup2.document.writeln popup2.document.close if (window.focus) popup2.focus Credits Legal PRIVACY 1999-TryScience/New York Hall of Science...All about soap bubbles. Bubble blowing, solutions, history, fun, Java games, bubble machines and trivia.
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The Bubblesphere Bubblesphere solutions questions history references games professor adventures search awards...Explores the science behind the news such as why planes crash, how new diseases break out, and why athletes shouldn't use drugs.
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The Why Files The Science Behind the News What to do if the killer of 1918 returns? What to do before it returns More In Brief: Bizarre Beetle Horns 13 Oct 2005] They may seem like the lowliest members of the animal kingdom, but dung beetles around the...Miniature versions of some of the most popular exhibits at the Exploratorium.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/snackintro.html
Learn about the simple process of making paper using plants or natural cloth. Page includes illustrations to show the method.
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The Paper Project Project is dedicated to exploring one of the earliest technologies and art forms, papermaking. Using a scanning-laser confocal microscope, new and exciting images have been revealed. This site chronicles the process, the findings, and many of the beautiful images of...Presents the people and the discoveries of 20th century science and technology in a variety of accessible, and interactive Web features. Based on the PBS television series.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/
Club for girls who get together with women scientists and do fun experiments. Site also has games and experiments to do at home.
http://publish.uwo.ca/~cagis/
Maintains exhibits and conducts research for old and new biological specimens, ancient cultural artifacts and geology. Page includes photos of exhibits, interactive map of expeditions, educational programs, and history of the facility. Located in Chicago, IL, USA.
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/
Useful information about humans, animals, space and the planet we live on. Includes quizzes, picture galleries, games, and news stories.
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BBC Science Nature Macromedia site to download. Soaring Scottish eagles Scotland's reintroduced population of sea eagles may now have risen to 150. Natural World Eagle Island, Wednesday, 8pm BBC Two (Thursday in Northern Ireland) Killer Dinosaurs photo gallery See stunning images of the...The National Science and Technology Centre in Australia presents free games, quizzes and activities to explain science to children and teenagers. Includes fun experiments to try at home, as well as movies and pictures about current exhibitions.
http://www.questacon.edu.au/
Learn about inventions, inventors, patents and trademarks through games, contests, calendar, and stories. For all ages.
http://www.uspto.gov/go/kids/
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.
http://www.blackholegang.com/
Information geared to children about x-rays and interesting x-rays of plants, shells, animals.
http://www.uhrad.com/kids.htm
Answers to kids' science questions and fun science demonstrations for kids to do.
http://www.beakman.com/
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.
http://www.kineticcity.com/
Explore the forces that mold bubbles, bubble recipes, books about bubbles and links to additional sites.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/bubbles/bubbles.html
Energy-related science information for kids -- plus resources for teachers. Includes "Ask a Researcher" feature.
http://www.netl.doe.gov/coolscience/index.html
Educational resource includes history of paper, discusses what paper is and has instructions to make your own paper.
http://www.paperonline.org/index.html
Original articles, Internet science library, forum idea exchange, book and product profiles, projects, and experiments
http://scienceforfamilies.allinfo-about.com/
Introduces chemistry, physics, biology, engineering, and computer science. In English and French.
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/science/
Online science adventures for kindergarten and elementary school students.
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/sla/index.html
A short history of the universe, earth, life, explained in simple terms. Begins with the big bang theory and ends with the computer age.
http://www.historyoftheuniverse.com/
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.
http://education.jlab.org/million/
Illustrated site celebrates and explains the basic scientific principles that govern both nature and human technology.
http://www.flyingturtle.org/
Check out the daily demo, watch a video clip or listen to an audio clips, and learn more about Bill Nye himself.
http://billnye.com/
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.
http://express.howstuffworks.com/
Life science education resources for students, teachers, and the general public.
http://science-education.nih.gov/
Interactive world includes simple science fair projects, short biographies of inventors, an introduction to the planets, and a timeline that identifies important dates.
http://kbears.com/science.html
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.
http://www.ology.amnh.org/
Illustrated tutorial explains the operation of the Galileo thermometer.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/question663.htm
A resource site of science and nature fun activities, strange facts, photos, illusions and products. Interesting stuff for both kids and parents.
http://www.atomsandants.com/
Pairs middle school girls in Columbus, Ohio, with mentors at Capital University to study science.
http://capital2.capital.edu/orgs/GROWS/
Presents a mix of science information and activities, from toilets to steam engines. Includes quizzes, games, videos and articles on the science and the history of science.
http://www.funkylab.co.uk/
Explore activities and articles about scientists while learning about many science topics.
http://www.pfizerfunzone.com/
Dozens of interactive science activities focus on topics ranging from the human body to computer science.
http://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/scizone/
Offers online exhibits, games, research topics, and tips for kids.
http://www.most.org/
Educational science entertainment about yucky things such as worms. Club Yucky, games, and recipes.
http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/
Collection of science questions relating to physics, chemistry, sound, music, color and light.
http://www.skytopia.com/project/science/science.html
Features a large selection of animal, ecology, space, and dinosaur games.
http://www.kidsdomain.com/games/science.html
News, information, quizzes and lecture notes from the Royal Institution, United Kingdom. Includes a list of events for schools.
http://insideout.rigb.org/
Official site for the Agnes Pflumm science education novels. Includes lesson plans, science project help, integrating science and art, links science and literature, and book information. Also includes tips for kids about time management.
http://www.agnespflumm.com/
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.
http://www.christophercolumbusawards.com/
Links to sites offering information about various science careers, mostly in the life sciences, but also including astronomy.
http://www.the-aps.org/education/k-12misc/careers.htm
Jokes organized by topic, including biology, earth science, chemistry, Einstein, math, and physics.
http://www.juliantrubin.com/sciencejokes.html
Contains tutorials covering physics, chemistry, sea battles, minerals, china, airplanes and philosophy.
http://www.hpwt.de/Starte.htm
Follow Echo the Bat through the eyes of a satellite as he migrates through Arizona. Topics include false color satellite imagery, how scientist use these images to study habitats, and the electromagnetic spectrum. Interactive adventure game and activities for the classroom.
http://www.echothebat.com/echohome.html
Learn about the science of everyday life by following fun experiments and simple explanations. Submit your own ideas and experiments for inclusion.
http://www.terrific-scientific.co.uk/
Explore the world of materials science. Investigate structure, properties, processing and performance to discover the secrets of everyday stuff.
http://www.strangematterexhibit.com/
Directory of kid-safe invention, science, discovery and innovation resources for K-12 kids, teachers and parents.
http://kids.patentcafe.com/index.asp
Offers homework help, articles, interactive activities, virtual tours, science fair ideas, and projects for kids.
http://school.discovery.com/students/
Experiments, games and safety tips for kids in grades K-8.
http://www.propaneonthebrain.com/
Includes activities about the earth, space, oceans and water, weather and climate, physics and chemistry, and geography and mapping. [Requires Macromedia Flash Shockwave and Apple Quicktime].
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This campus contains selections of some of the more than 100 interactive exercises found in the ScienceSchoolHouse Discover! Science Library. In addition to these exercises, Discover! Science contains 100 chapters of narrated text; 1,000 illustrations and photographs; six hours of...Written for teachers and students of National Curriculum science in the UK. Covers some biology, chemistry, and physics topics. Well illustrated. Includes some quizzes.
http://www.schoolscience.co.uk/
Discusses devices that are supposedly created in this period of time, such as clocks and the printing press.
http://www.twingroves.district96...rsity/Inventions/Inventions.html
Activities and movies that explore how things change over time. Also includes an overview of the museum exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota.
http://www.playingwithtime.org/
About the science behind Procter & Gamble's laundry and cleaning products. Research and development, safety and sustainability issues.
http://www.scienceinthebox.com/
Encourages young people to get into science. With science articles, DIY experiments, profiles of real scientists and strange science facts.
http://www.ratlab.co.uk/
All sorts of big and small questions are answered here, and include things that puzzle kids worldwide.
http://www.wsu.edu/DrUniverse/
Provides information, quizzes and other activities related to the U.K. science curriculum for 8-11 year olds.
http://www.acocksgreen.bham.sch....ncezone/science/ScienceZone.html
Projects with a modest mess factor.
http://www.fatlion.com/science/
Introduction to contributions by Al-Khwarismi, Al-Kindi, and Omar Khayyam in the fields of mathematics, astronomy, medicine, and optics. Period of time discussed is from around 680 AD to 1120 AD in the present day Middle East.
http://www.perceptions.couk.com/magi.html
A multimedia gallery covering hundreds of current scientific discoveries and observations.
http://www.nsf.gov/news/mmg/
Groups of articles on a wide array of topics, like volcanos, geology, living in the North, bugs, weather, and pets. Lots of weird facts.
http://www.gi.alaska.edu/ScienceForum/
Comics, experiments, and interactive activities that answer questions like "Why is the earth round?" and "How do CDs work?"
http://www.bonus.com/bonus/nav/s...c=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ebonus%2Ecom
Fun and games section that provides interactive scientific discovery experiments, such as building a volcano and taking a quiz about dinosaurs.
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/kids-only/fun-games/index.html
A directory from the CSIRO Science club magazine covering a wide range of subjects.
http://www.csiro.au/helix/websites/index.shtml
A hands-on museum of science, art, and human perception in San Francisco. Site provides interactive online exhibits and exhibitions, activities, science news, and publications, general information about the museum.
http://www.exploratorium.edu
Contains interactive activities for many science topics.
http://www.edinformatics.com/math_science/math_science.htm
Contains thirteen interviews with women in different areas of science.
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibits/exhibit_sites/wis/