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Online Science Resources for Students
Useful Online Resources Available at No Cost
This resource list was prepared by the
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Chicago Public Schools Office of Local School Council and Community Relations.
General Science Activity Sites
Dragonfly TV
Several experiments to try at home
http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/superdoit/index.html
The Franklin Institute Online
Science activities for children 5-12 years of age
http://www.fi.edu/tfi/activity
G’Bubu’s Bongo Nut Grab
Answer questions to help G’Bubu grab the bongo nuts
http://pbskids.org/animalia/gbubus_bongo_nut_grab.html
The Magic School Bus Science Activities
Live virtual field trips and science kits
http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/index.htm
Natural Inquirer
Scientists report on their research, for Grades 6-8
http://www.naturalinquirer.org/
Reenie’s Code Cracker
Crack the code by spinning the wheel and uncovering letters of the answer
http://pbskids.org/animalia/reenies_code_cracker.html
Research Starters
Activity ideas, encyclopedia articles, and writing tips for creating a research project
http://teacher.scholastic.com/researchtools/researchstarters/
Science Kids
Science experiments for kids
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments.html
TryScience
At-home science activities for children and families
http://www.tryscience.org/parents/se_1.html
U.S. Department of Education: Helping Your Child Learn Science
Activities and important things to learn about science
http://www2.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Science/index.html
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General Science Activity Sites (continued)
Writing with Scientists
A workshop that will show you how to transform your collection of notes, observations,
research, and experiment results into a knockout science report
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/sciencewriting/
Zoom Activities from PBS
Science games and experiments
http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci
Science Fair /Project Activity Sites
All Science Fair Projects
Over 500 science fair projects, searchable, and with complete instructions, for all
grade levels
http://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/
Exploratorium
Student Resources for Science Fairs and Projects
http://www.exploratorium.edu/lc/pathfinders/scifairs/scifair-student.html
National Energy Education Development Project
Energy Science Fair Project Resources for Students
http://www.need.org/Science-Fair-Projects
Science Fair Central
Activities, games, and science fair project ideas from Discovery Kids
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral
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Biology Activity Sites
Biodiversity, from the American Museum of Natural History
Games and activities to help students learn about biodiversity
http://www.amnh.org/ology/index.php?channel=biodiversity
Biology
Activities and experiments that teach all about biology, from Funology.com
http://www.amnh.org/ology/index.php?channel=biodiversity
Cells Alive
Uses animation, 3-D, and video clips to show you the world of cellular biology and
microorganisms including viruses and bacteria
http://www.cellsalive.com/
CSI with DNA
What does a scientist who studies genetics bring to a criminal investigation? Sometimes
it's the tools to crack the case! Watch the video interview, view the slideshow, and read
articles from award-winning magazines.
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/collection.jsp?id=569
DNA from the Beginning
An animated, interactive primer on DNA and heredity, covering the entire range of
genetics, from basic inheritance to up-to-the-minute methods of DNA analysis.
http://www.dnaftb.org/dnaftb/
Inner Learning Online - Human Anatomy
Contains over one hundred illustrations of the human body with animations and
descriptive links
http://www.innerbody.com/
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Chemistry Activity Sites
Chemistry
Activities and experiments that teach all about chemistry, from Funology.com
http://www.funology.com/laboratory/listing.cfm?category=49&type=laboratory
Chemistry Consortium Dictionary
Definitions of commonly used chemistry terms and a periodic table illustration
http://library.thinkquest.org/10676/dict.html?tqskip1=1&tqtime=0401
Solids, Liquids, and Gases: Study Jams
What is matter? It's solids, liquids, and gases and it can change states through heating
or cooling. Want to know more? Watch this three minute video — and try singing
karaoke — and learn all you need to know.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/studyjams/matter_states
Web Elements
The premiere periodic table on the internet
http://www.webelements.com/index.html
Physics Activity Sites
Build a Plane Challenge
You will be asked to make 3 decisions on building an airplane, just like Wilbur and
Orville Wright.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/flight/wright/build.htm
Einstein, from the American Museum of Natural History
Games and activities to help students learn about Albert Einstein
http://www.amnh.org/ology/index.php?channel=einstein
Pendulum
Explore this virtual pendulum and make it swing.
http://pbskids.org/zoom/games/pendulum/
Physics
Activities and experiments that teach all about physics, from Funology.com
http://www.funology.com/laboratory/listing.cfm?category=48&type=laboratory
The Particle Adventure
Student worksheets on basic particle physics
http://particleadventure.org/other/education/index.html
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Earth Science Activity Sites
Climate Change, from the American Museum of Natural History
Games and activities to help students learn about climate change
http://www.amnh.org/ology/index.php?channel=climatechange
National Geographic: Environment
Browse various topics about the environment to learn information, view photo galleries,
and read news
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/?source=NavEnvHome
Tree of Life
Provides information about the evolutionary history and characteristics of all groups of
organisms.
http://tolweb.org/tree/phylogeny.html
Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom
Complete information guide to rocks, minerals, and gemstones
http://www.minerals.net/
Water, from the American Museum of Natural History
Games and activities to help students learn about water
http://www.amnh.org/ology/index.php?channel=water
Water Cycle: Study Jams
Water is constantly moving, but where does it go? Watch this three minute video and
get the full story on the water cycle.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/studyjams/water_cycle/index.htm
Weather Watch
Observe, gather data, investigate, and analyze
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwatch/
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Animal/Habitat Activity Sites
Dinosaurs!
Learn, write, and take quizzes about dinosaurs
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/dinosaurs/index.htm
Endangered Ecosystems
Learn about endangered ecosystems, build a food web, build a caterpillar, and more
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorer/ecosystems/index.htm
Fascinating Fish
Watch the interview with a scientist, then virtually travel on a fieldtrip to the Congo River in
Africa. Check out photos from the trip and don't miss the "Rough Waters" article from Science
World.
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/collection.jsp?id=601
Feature Creature
Learn facts about a featured animal
http://pbskids.org/zoboo/featureanimal/29.html
Flamingos
Flamingos are fascinating! Watch the video, see the photo slideshow, and read articles
from Science World and SuperScience about Felicity Arengo's work as a conservation biologist.
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/collection.jsp?id=507
Going to the Closet
Capture animals in their habitats
http://pbskids.org/zoboo/gotocloset/index.html
Mystery Animal
Use clues to identify the creature
http://pbskids.org/zoboo/mysteryanimal/index2.html
National Geographic Kids: Amazing Animals
Find facts about various creatures
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/
Ocean Life
Dolphin observation activity, turtle hurdle game, and more
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorer/oceanlife/
The Whole Frog Project
Allows visitors to interactively dissect a digitized frog.
http://www-itg.lbl.gov/ITG.hm.pg.docs/dissect/info.html
Zoology from the American Museum of Natural History
Museum’s science website for kids
http://www.amnh.org/ology/index.php?channel=zoology
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Archaeology Activity Sites
Archaeology, from the American Museum of Natural History
Games and activities to help students learn about archaeology
http://www.amnh.org/ology/index.php?channel=archaeology
Fossils
Find how fossils offer up clues about early Earth. Watch the video, view the slideshow, plus
read articles from Science World, the award-winning science magazine, and check out
online activities.
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/collection.jsp?id=475
Astronomy Activity Sites
Astronomy, from the American Museum of Natural History
Games and activities to help students learn about astronomy
http://www.amnh.org/ology/index.php?channel=astronomy
Cosmic Combos
Create an alien invasion! Each of these aliens is divided into three parts: top, middle, and
bottom. Print and color the aliens, then cut them into separate pieces. Mix and match the
parts to make new creatures! Also, check out our interactive alien construction game.
http://pbskids.org/arthur/print/cosmiccombos/
Earth, from the American Museum of Natural History
Games and activities to help students learn about the Earth
http://www.amnh.org/ology/index.php?channel=earth
Earth and Moon Viewer
Maps and full-color images of the Earth and moon from different angles.
http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html
NASA for Students
Provides news, multimedia, contacts, and homework help
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/9-12/features/index.html
NASA: Challenging the Space Frontier
Experience the history of space exploration
http://teacher.scholastic.com/space/
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