Check Out These Science Links!
Do you want to be a scientist? Or do you just LOVE science? This is the
place you should be!
Enjoy!
If you looooooove science, then this is the site for you!
http://www.ology.amnh.org/
Do you love plants and animals? Check out this site.
http://www.kids.gov/k_plants.htm
Explores how the laws of physics play a role in the design of
amusement park rides. Design a roller coaster, determine the
outcome of bumper
car collisions, and more.
http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/index.html
How do chameleons change color? When was the light bulb invented?
Why can't cats and dogs be friends? Want to know the answers to
these and
hundreds of other questions? Then just ask Dr. Universe, the
world's most
curious cat!
http://www.wsu.edu/DrUniverse/
What will the next thousand years hold in store for us? See what
futurists are predicting and give predictions of your own.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/9901/beyond-2000/
Brainpop is a really cool and unique site full of animated health
and science movies, and fun quizzes.
http://www.brainpop.com/
Learn about Bill Nye the Science Guy and his show, choose from 40
Home Demos you can try, watch video clips, and more.
http://www.billnye.com/
Where is the deepest spot in the ocean? Which creature is the
strongest? Want to know what the fastest land animal is? Take a
look at this site
for answers to these and other scientific record-breakers!
http://www.extremescience.com/index.html
A fun-filled science site that explores energy and other basic
scientific principles. Topics include sections on "super bugs",
photosynthesis, marine science, and more. Know-it-all tortoise,
Dr. Galapagos
provides humorous andinsightful answers to science questions.
http://www.ftexploring.com/
At Funology, science is all about having fun! But that's not all.
Besides fun facts and experiments you can perform, you'll also
find crafts,
recipes, magic tricks, jokes, and a whole lot more.
http://www.funology.com/
The Infrared Zoo shows what animals look like in a whole
different light. See what birds, reptiles, and mammals look like
in the infrared, and
learn how animals use fur, blubber, and feathers to insulate
themselves.
http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/image_galleries/ir_zoo/
Join Earthman, Sunnyray, Fluffy, and the rest of the Planetpals
gang to learn all about our planet, weather, and ways you can
recycle and
conserve the earth's resources. You'll also find sections with
crafts you can
make, games, coloring pages, and lots of other fun stuff. Like
the Planetpals
say, "a friend for earth is a friend for life!"
http://www.planetpals.com/
Have fun with puzzles and activities, look at illusions, visit a
dinosaur exhibit and StarLab. Sections for Grown-ups and Teachers
too.
Some sections require Shockwave and other plug-ins.
http://www.questacon.edu.au/
Simple answers to common science questions, plus fun science
projects, experiments, and science news.
http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/
Join the Exploratorium and San Jose Sharks as they explain the
science behind the equipment used in the game, how to slap a puck
100 miles per
hour, how players stay in shape, and more.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/hockey/
Learn about our solar system, take a star tour, see how gravity
and inertia work, play a fun lunar lander game, and more at this
site by the
makers of CoolMath.com.
http://www.sciencemonster.com/
Take your pick and explore the beauty of the sea, or the wonders
of the universe. Sea and Sky is an incredible resource, providing
extensive information on the mysteries of each in amazing detail.
http://www.seasky.org/
See how skateboards are made and learn about the science behind
how tricks like the ollie are done. Includes videos plus a
skateboarding
glossary.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/skateboarding/
Learn how volcanoes form, see what happens when a volcano erupts,
and find out what scientists are doing to better understand and
predict when a
volcano will erupt.
http://www.learner.org/interactives/volcanoes/entry.html
Watershed game for kids focusing on decision-making and
evaluation about watershed decisions, and players can find out
about the consequences of their decisions at the end. The game
has both beginning and
intermediate levels.
http://www.bellmuseum.org/distancelearning/watershed/watershed2.html
Good resource for images of cells for science class. Some of
them are even animated.
http://www.cellsalive.com/
This site for younger kids offers some really cool science stuff
that you can do at home.
http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/index.html
Learn about endangered animals from around the world.
http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/map.html
Tons of fun...and learning, too!
www.learningscience.org
Fun with Science! Give it a try!
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities.html