Student Resources

General Science:

http://www.fossweb.com/ This site has games and other fun activities that correlate to the elementary science curriculum

http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/aas.htm Submit Ask A Scientist Question! This is a great information service for K-12 teachers and their students. You can e-mail a question or find your answer in their vast archives.

http://www.science.education.nih.gov/home2.nsf/Educational+Resources/ This site from the National Institute of Health lists links to great pages from various websites and learning tools to publications and more- all about science and health.

http://education.jlab.org/indexpages/index.html Get answers to your science questions. Take a visit through the lab and play some fun science games.

http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/ A terrific site offering experiments, puzzles and news articles for kids.

http://www.northvalley.net/kids/science.shtmloffers a variety of links to other scientific information, fun and games

http://kids.discovery.com/ has put together a whole site about adventure and the adventures we think you should try. Ever wanted to climb a climbing wall? Ride a camel? Learn to take your own pictures? Well, here is the place to learn how.

http://school.discovery.com/studystarters/ Browse through our archive of amazing science facts! New Study Starters are featured weekly, so check back often.

http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/ Yahooligans! is a browsable, searchable directory of Internet sites for kids. There are also a number of fun features, including Yahooligans! Games, Sports and News pages, Movies, Animals, Science and Dinosaurs, a Reference section and lots more.

http://ksnn.larc.nasa.gov/k2newsbreaks.cfm Elementary newsbreaks and activities in the various areas of science

http://www.si.edu/kids/ The Smithsonian Institute’s online site for kids

Chemistry:

http://www.chem4kids.com/ Chem4Kids.com is a website that teaches the basics of chemistry. It has sections on atoms, matter, elements, the periodic table, biochemistry, and reactions.

Environmental Science (pollution, the atmosphere and energy resources) :

http://airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=aqikids_new.mainLearn how air pollution is measured, about the Air Quality Index (AQI), and how the index can be a quick way to tell people how good or bad something is. The AQI uses colors, and numbers, and words to tell you about the air.

http://www.smogcity.com/welcome.htm Smog City is an interactive air pollution simulator that shows how your choices, environmental factors, and land use contribute to air pollution.

http://www.eere.energy.gov/kids/ This site has great information about wind energy, solar energy, alternative fuels and much more.

http://www.epa.gov/highschool/This portal, from the Environmental Protection Agency, will inform you about environmental issues and help you protect the environment.

Life Science:

http://www.biology4kids.com/ Biology4Kids.com is a website that teaches the basics of biology and life science. They have sections on cells, the scientific method, classification, plants, animal systems and more.

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/default.cfm Visit the online exhibits, or take a tour and learn about the plants, animals and people of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo.

http://www.nps.gov/yell/kidstuff/index.htm Test your knowledge about Yellowstone National Park. Learn about different animals, plan a visit and learn about the history of the park.

http://www.exploratorium.edu/traits/index.html What are the essential elements of life? How can you distinguish between the living and nonliving world? You can explore these questions and more at the Exploratorium’s new collection of Life Science exhibits.

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/firstgarden/index.html A guide to the world of fun and clever gardening

Space:

http://kids.mtpe.hq.nasa.gov/ Information regarding NASA missions which collect data that tells us more about the composition, behavior, and quality of our earth.

http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/ games, animations, projects, and fun facts about Earth, space and technology.

http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/ Here are the answers to everything you wanted to know about space and the solar system, track the location of space shuttles and stations, or learn about rockets or mapping the earth from space.

http://edspace.nasa.gov/Learn about astronaut school, living in space, and the crew here on earth. You can also nominate your teacher for NASA's educator astronaut program.

http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/basics/ This module is the first in a sequence of training modules that pertain to space flight operations activities

http://prime.jsc.nasa.gov/This Web site offers a variety of Internet tools for K-12 students, including Qwhiz -- a multi-player Web game featuring NASA electronic resources

http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/living/index.htmlThis section of NASA's Human Space Flight Web includes information on how astronauts eat, sleep, work and play in space.

http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/Learn the truth about black holes or take the astronaut challenge. There are lots of space activities from which to choose.

Weather:

http://weathereye.kgan.com/cadet/index.html Site that has information of weather and some cool experiments for kids to try.

 

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