The Paper Project
- Learn about the simple process of making paper using plants or natural cloth. Page includes illustrations to show the method.
- http://paperproject.org
The Adventures of Echo the Bat
- 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
- http://imagers.gsfc.nasa.gov/
Adventures in Science and Technology
- Introduces chemistry, physics, biology, engineering, and computer science. In English and French.
- http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/205/301/ic/cdc/science/
Detecting the Truth: Fakes, Forgery and Trickery
- Explains why and how people have changed paintings, maps, books, and money throughout history, and shows the tools and techniques used to detect them.
- http://www.collectionscanada.ca/forgery/
Kaboom!
- Talks about how fireworks work, the different elements used in fireworks and how buildings are imploded.
- http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/kaboom/
Ingenious: Seeing Things Differently
- Find debates, photographs, and articles that create insights into science and culture. Offers the opportunity to personalize image collections, web galleries, and e-cards.
- http://www.ingenious.org.uk/
Athena
- Illustrated descriptions and activities on Earth Science and Space. Includes links to related materials and suggested learning activities.
- http://vathena.arc.nasa.gov/
Explain that Stuff
- Includes articles about science and technology, including space, computing, and nuclear power.
- http://www.explainthatstuff.com/
Wonderville
- Zoom around this 3D city playing games and learning about science.
- http://www.wonderville.ca/
Oakland Museum of California
- Museum specializes in the natural science, history and art of the Golden State. Contains current exhibitions, permanent galleries and projects.
- http://www.museumca.org/
Scienceworks: Education Programs
- Offers range of choices for student excursions with themes based around science and technology.
- http://scienceworks.museum.vic.gov.au/education/index.asp
Kid's Domain: Science Games
- Features a large selection of animal, ecology, space, and dinosaur games.
- http://resources.kaboose.com/games/science.html
Cool Science
- Energy-related science information for kids -- plus resources for teachers. Includes "Ask a Researcher" feature.
- http://www.netl.doe.gov/about/scibowl/
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.
- http://www.kbears.com/sciences/
The Field Museum's Women in Science
- Contains thirteen interviews with women in different areas of science.
- http://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibits/exhibit_sites/wis/
The Exploratorium
- 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
Hot Science Sites
- A directory from the CSIRO Science club magazine covering a wide range of subjects.
- http://www.csiro.au/helix/websites/index.shtml
Natural History Museum
- 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
The Field Museum
- 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 Chicag
- http://www.fieldmuseum.org/
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.
- http://www.gi.alaska.edu/ScienceForum/
National Science Foundation: News
- A multimedia gallery covering hundreds of current scientific discoveries and observations.
- http://www.nsf.gov/news/mmg/
BBC Science & Nature
- Useful information about humans, animals, space and the planet we live on. Includes quizzes, picture galleries, games, and news stories.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/
Magi Early Eastern Philosophers (And a Great Poet)
- 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
ScienceZone
- Provides information, quizzes and other activities related to the U.K. science curriculum for 8-11 year olds.
- http://www.acocksgreen.bham.sch.uk/sciencezone/science/ScienceZone.html
Ask Dr. Universe
- All sorts of big and small questions are answered here, and include things that puzzle kids worldwide.
- http://www.wsu.edu/DrUniverse/
CAGIS - Canadian Association for Girls In Science
- 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/
Questacon
- 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/
ScienceInTheBox
- About the science behind Procter and Gamble's laundry and cleaning products. Research and development, safety and sustainability issues.
- http://www.scienceinthebox.com/
Kids and Science
- E-community for discovering science in main themes around us. Includes projects and facts, as well as games and fun.
- http://www.kidsandscience.com/
Playing With Time
- 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/
A Science Odyssey
- 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/
Schoolscience National Curriculum Science
- 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/
Science News for Kids
- Experiments to do, articles to read, science fair projects, puzzles, and games.
- http://www.sciencenewsforkids.com/
Propane on the Brain
- Experiments, games and safety tips for kids in grades K-8.
- http://www.propaneonthebrain.com/
Patent Café - Discovery Café
- Directory of kid-safe invention, science, discovery and innovation resources for K-12 kids, teachers and parents.
- http://kids.patentcafe.com/index.asp
Strange Matter
- Explore the world of materials science. Investigate structure, properties, processing and performance to discover the secrets of everyday stuff.
- http://www.strangematterexhibit.com/
Terrific Scientific
- 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/
K-12 Science Jokes And Humor
- Jokes organized by topic, including biology, earth science, chemistry, Einstein, math, and physics.
- http://www.juliantrubin.com/sciencejokes.html
Careers in Life Science Information for Students
- 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
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.
- http://www.christophercolumbusawards.com/
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.
- http://www.agnespflumm.com/