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- Activities and Quizzes on Science - Activities, games, and quizzes on a variety of science topics. Wonderful study aid for children aged 9-13.
- Adventures in Science and Technology - Introduces chemistry, physics, biology, engineering, and computer science. In English and French.
- Alaska Science Forum - Groups of articles on a wide array of topics, like volcanos, geology, living in the North, bugs, weather, and pets. Lots of weird facts.
- Beakman's World - Answers to kids' science questions and fun science demonstrations for kids to do.
- 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.
- 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.
- The Bubblesphere - All about soap bubbles. Bubble blowing, solutions, history, fun, Java games, bubble machines and trivia.
- Careers in Life Science Information for Students [ Mature Teens ] - Links to sites offering information about various science careers, mostly in the life sciences, but also including astronomy.
- The Christopher Columbus Awards - 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.
- Cool Science - Energy-related science information for kids -- plus resources for teachers. Includes "Ask a Researcher" feature.
- Discovery Kids - Delivers informative articles, online games, a chat room, online science games, live web cams, showcase of video clips, and a station guide.
- Early Childhood Math and Science Activities- Dozens of simple classroom-tested ideas related to biological, physical, and earth science.
- Education Center Activity: On the Farm or at the Zoo?- Preschool lesson plan emphasizes categorization skills.
- ExploreScience.com: Multimedia Activities | - A collection of Shockwave activities designed to help students visualize and experiment with many of the major concepts.
- Funky Lab - 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.
- Girls Reaching Out With Science - Pairs middle school girls in Columbus, Ohio, with mentors at Capital University to study science.
- Helping Your Child Learn Science- Suggests practical activities through which parents can help their children learn about science. From the U.S. Deptartment of Education.
- 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.
- How a Galileo Thermometer Works - Illustrated tutorial explains the operation of the Galileo thermometer.
- How Stuff Works- Have you ever wondered how the engine in your car works or what makes the inside of your refrigerator cold? Then How Stuff Works is the place for you!
- K-12 Science Jokes And Humor - Jokes organized by topic, including biology, earth science, chemistry, Einstein, math, and physics.
- Kids' Place: Science Library Adventures - Online science adventures for kindergarten and elementary school students.
- 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.
- KinderGARDEN- Provides suggestions for helping young children interact with the outdoors.
- Kindergarten: Science- Provides three interactive science units appropriate for kindergarteners.
- Museum of Science and Technology - Offers online exhibits, games, research topics, and tips for kids.
- NIH Office of Science Education - Life science education resources for students, teachers, and the general public.
- NNCC Environmental To Do's for Young Children- Designed to help teachers develop children's understanding of the environment and improve their critical-thinking skills.
- 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.
- Ontario Science Centre: Science Zone - Dozens of interactive science activities focus on topics ranging from the human body to computer science.
- Patent and Trademark Office Kids' Page - Learn about inventions, inventors, patents and trademarks through games, contests, calendar, and stories. For all ages.
- Patent Café - Discovery Café - Directory of kid-safe invention, science, discovery and innovation resources for K-12 kids, teachers and parents.
- Pfizer FunZone - Explore activities and articles about scientists while learning about many science topics.
- Science for Families - Original articles, Internet science library, forum idea exchange, book and product profiles, projects, and experiments
- Science Ideas- Dozens of classroom-tested science activities. From Perpetual Preschool.
- 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.
- Scientific Topics - Contains tutorials covering physics, chemistry, sea battles, minerals, china, airplanes and philosophy.
- Skytopia - World's Most Unanswered Science Project - Collection of science questions relating to physics, chemistry, sound, music, color and light.
- Soap Bubbles: Exploratorium - Explore the forces that mold bubbles, bubble recipes, books about bubbles and links to additional sites.
- TryScience.org - Features virtual field trips, virtual experiments and other interactive activities supplied by science centers around the world.
- 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.
- The World of Agnes Pflumm - 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.
- The Yuckiest Site on the Internet - Educational science entertainment about yucky things such as worms. Club Yucky, games, and recipes.