Science
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- Animal
Tracks Kid's Page - This National Wildlife Federation page has games and riddles as
well as information on water, public lands, and endangered species. You can also read
articles from Ranger Rick, a monthly magazine for kids aged 6 and up. Each issue contains
animal photos, funny drawings, and exciting stories.
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Bill Nye the Science Guy
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a cool science project? Check out this wild scientist's home page. Episode guides, science
experiment demos, Nye's favorite science sites and the Demo of the Day. Fun and wacky.
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Chem4Kids
- Chemistry activities, downloads and examples.
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Dan’s Wild
Wild Weather Page - Meet meteorologist Dan Satterfield. He will teach you all about
clouds, tornadoes, hurricanes, and much much more. Designed for ages 6-16.
- Exploratorium
- The interactive web page of the San Francisco Exploratorium. At this web site
you can do your own cow's eye dissection, learn the science behind a home run, and tour
electronic exhibits.
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ECHO (Exploring &
Collecting History Online) - Find biographical
information on prominent scientists both living and deceased. Links to other relevant
information about the scientist’s work are provided in the profiles. Some entries
include a portrait, photograph or illustration.
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Faces of Science - Profiles African-Americans who have contributed to the
advancement of science and engineering.
- MAD Sci Network -
One of the best "Ask A Scientist" sites on the Web. Search the online archive
of questions and answers by keyword, topic area, grade level, or date. Find science
projects in the Edible/Inedible section. Each experiment lists an expected age level,
equipment required, safety guidelines, instructions for performing the experiment, and an
explanation of the results. The MAD Scientist Library contains information on science
careers, science fair hints and tips, and other science project sites.
- NASAkids
- For students from Kindergarten to 8th grade.
- The
Nine Planets - A multimedia tour of the solar system, including the history,
mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each planet.
- Neuroscience
for Kids - Information about the brain and how it functions.
- StarChild:
A Learning Center for Young Astronomers - Visit this site to learn about comets,
asteroids, and meteors. While playing fun games you will be learning tons of information
on the planets and the solar system.
- USDA for Kids
- Need information on nutrition,
agriculture, conservation, weather, gardening, or 4-H? This is the place to go. This
kid-friendly site put together by the U.S. Department of Agriculture has all kinds of
interesting and fun stuff to check out. Need the food guide pyramid? It’s here. Doing
a report on recycling or compost? That’s here, too. Want to know where to camp?
Got a list of Forest Service campgrounds right here. Smokey Bear has got some tips on fire
safety, too.
- Views
of the Solar System - Look at the Sun, planets, moons, comets asteroids and
other heavenly bodies.
- Volcano
World - Volcano information.
- Web
Elements - Provides information on each element on the Periodic Table.
- The
Why Files - Uses current events to explore issues in science, health,
environment, technology.
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