Science
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  1. What's the Order?
    Located in the Kindergarten list of activities. Drag and drop each picture to put them in the correct order - life cycle of a frog.  Click the blue arrow at the bottom to move on to the next group.  Three groups - tadpole, seed, and caterpillar.
  2. McGraw Hill Sciencestar_smallj.jpg (51789 bytes)
    Click "A Look At Plants" under Unit A, Chapter 2. Then click "Life of a Tree" for how a seed becomes a tree.
    Watch and listen as a seed sprouts and becomes a tree. Then put each event in order. Try Constellations, Skeletons, and more. Tip: Click the #2 box to get to the activity.
    Click here to find other grade levels, K-6. Check out the glossary.

  3. Exploring the Secret Life of Trees and Dr. Arbor Talks Trees
    Listen and explore trees with Pierre. Dr. Arbor's Tree Glossary, State Tree Gallery, All-Star River Explorers, and Let's Talk About Insects are also available.
  4. Creature Feature from National Geographicstar_smallj.jpg (51789 bytes)
    Emperor penguin, panda, red-eyed tree frog, and other choices. We like the map, video, fun facts, and audio.
    (For more Penguin fun see "How to Draw A Penguin with Uncle Fred".

  5. Penguin Information Sheet to Color by Little Explorers Picture Dictionary

  6. Live Penguin Cam from Monterey Bay Aquarium star_smallj.jpg (51789 bytes)
    Penguin Feeding Video. Also see the Monterey Bay Activities & Games section for Pup's Supper, an online story, plus many other activities.

  7. Penguins Around the World

  8. Cool Science for Curious Kids
    Plant parts, butterflies, microscopes, yucky stuff in air, and more.

  9. Tree World
    A Year in the Life of a Tree, organized by season.

  10. The Wonderful World of Trees

  11. Butterfly Fun from Billy Bear 4 Kids

  12. Children's Butterfly Site
    Life cycle illustrations, coloring pages, and more.

  13. Randy Emmitt Nature Photography
    Terrific butterfly photos! Dragonflies, insects, birds and much more. Check out the beautiful Indian Leaf Butterfly.

  14. Butterfly Basics - Butterflies and Moths

  15. Butterflies and Moths of North America
    Search by state. Sort butterflies by common name. Click any butterfly name to see a map showing in which counties it can be found.

  16. Science 4 Kids 
    Animals, Farming, Nutrition, and much more.

  17. K Bears
    Travel in K-Sub 1 to observe sea life. Animals A to Z, Geo World offering a world climate map, and Dino Island.

  18. Critter Corner from EEK
    Birds, Insects, Mammals, Reptiles, Endangered Species, and other categories.

  19. Critter Guide from PBS Nature
    PBS Nature also offers an interactive Antarctic Penguin Map. Check out Crododilian Biology. Do you know the differences between gators and crocs? Take a Jungle Journey or other adventures offered in Nature's Puzzles & Fun section. 
  20. Animal Land star_smallj.jpg (51789 bytes)
    Pet Care Guide, Games, and Humane Education sections all offer pet care information.

  21. Animal Homes
    Drag & drop the animal to its habitat. Listen for "Thank you!" if you are correct. It will give a hint if you are incorrect.

  22. Zoo Books Virtual Zoo
    Click an animal to select it. (Penguins available) You can listen to its sound. Click the animal in several places to learn more about it.

  23. Geo Mysteries
    Interactive information about rocks, fossils and other topics. Be sure to try the Mystery of the Floating Rock.

  24. EdHeads Simple Machines
    Printable pre-test and post-test also offered.

  25. Icky Experiments from the Yuckiest Site on the Internet
    Be sure to try "Rubber Eggs & Funny Bones"!

  26. Kids' Place Science Library Adventures
    Grades K-6. Click an activity and read more about it. Experiments and/or activities follow. Microscopes - How to Use It (found in the 6th Grade section).

  27. Education Place Science 
    Grades K-6. E-Word Games, Crossword Puzzles, Discover Simulations, and more.  Human Body Systems crossword. How Bats Use Sound - Discover Simulation. Energy Sources and Motion - Discover Simulation to see how fast animals can run. Select the tortoise and hare and add a human. Who do you predict will win the race?

  28. Science Monster
    Learn about the Solar System, tour Mars, gravity and inertia, etc. Be sure to see the Virtual Globe - try Alaska... is it dark there now?

  29. Polar Pairs
    Click the squares to find matching animals.  Good information is given in the right frame when you find a match.

  30. Zoom Dinosaurs
    Lots of dino info here! Specific dinosaurs are found on the Dinosaur Information Pages.  Need a good place to start - click "All About Dinosaurs" in the left frame. Try the illustrated, interactive quiz.

  31. Dino Dictionary
    Listen to pronunciation. Clip art offered. Be sure to see the "If Dinosaurs Could Talk" section.

  32. Download a Dinosaur
    Print, cut, and fold. Tape or glue needed. Great help when making a diorama!

  33. Dinosaur Crossword Puzzle
    Print and complete.

  34. National Geographic
    See actual dinosaur eggs and read about the work of paleontologists. Be sure to see Baby Louie.

  35. Dinosaur Quiz from Prongo

  36. Dino Draw from Prongo
    Begins with a background. Click an object, and then click on the background to place it there.

  37. Dino Dig by TVO Kids
    Listen. Choose a tool depending on how deeply the bones are buried. Drag & drop if you need to move rocks.

  38. Zoom Butterflies
    Life cycle, anatomy, and much more.

  39. Chickenscope
    See what happens inside an egg. Click each day to see more.
    See Day 6 to learn about genetics and determining genotype probability with the Punnett Square. Follow-up with Punnett Square lesson straight from Bikini Bottom! (A.K.A Science Spot)

  40. The Science Spot
    Bikini Bottom Genetics worksheet, Adopt an Insect, Snickers Science & Plate Tectonics - delicious!

  41. The Dirtmeister's Mountain of Science

  42. Shedd Aquarium's Squish the Fish
    Use the Interactives drop down menu to select Grades 1 or 2 to find Squish the Fish. Have your headset on, listen and follow along to learn about life underwater.

  43. Adventures of Herman Worm
    Information and quiz. How many hearts does Herman have?

  44. Going Buggy - Facts & Fun About Insects
    Play Monster Bugs, explore an Internet bug hunt, or read Ms. Frizzle's answers to kids' questions about bugs.

  45. Insect Scramble
    Click the blue arrows until you unscramble the picture. Read more about that insect below the picture. Click "Nature Puzzles & Fun" at the bottom of the page for more animal and nature activities.

  46. Dennis Kunkel Microscopy
    Most Wanted Bug Mugs and more.

  47. Bugscope
    Must apply and schedule your session to participate and use the scanning microscope to view your very own specimen. Check out some amazing pictures shown on the web site, especially the bee's eyeball under Microscope and then Basics. Whoa!

  48. Pest World for Kids
    Pest Detective, Pest Rangers, and Name that Pest. Check out Amazing Pests to learn what fleas have in common with Superman.

  49. Animal Babies by Enchanted Learning
    Names of animal babies, male, female, and groups.

  50. Animals of the World by Kids Com
    Several animal guessing games. Click the clue you want - "where do I live", "what do I eat"...

  51. World Wildlife
    Read about endangered species, biodiversity, Earth Day, etc. 

  52. Who Lives Here from PBS Kratt's Creatures
    Free registration - quick and easy. Select a country on the map, choose an animal, and listen to information. 

  53. Habitats by GSK
    Click the Info tab above the question or the one above the animal to read about it.
    Antarctic, Desert, the Sea, Tropical Rainforest, Temperate Pond and others.

  54. Habitat Adventure - Panda Challenge from the Smithsonian National Zoological Part
    Select the narrated broadband version. Listen and use bar graphs to help make decisions as you tour China's Shen Bao Reserve. Can you spot a Rhesus Monkey in the forest? Why do they always make me hungry?
    Other adventures offered including A Walk in the Forest with Dirt Detectives. Compare soil samples to the pH chart.
    Design a Panda Habitat.

  55. Virtual Owl Pellet Dissection
    Plus other bird information, printable worksheets, and online quizzes. Teachers see the Teacher Materials section for helpful print-outs. Click Just For Fun to Reassemble a Red Squirrel.

  56. Go Fishing by Boating Side Kicks
    Color a Fish - learn about different kinds of fish, print coloring pages, and take online quizzes.

  57. All About Ponds crossword
    Print and complete by following links provided for research.

  58. Marine Life Tour - Magic School Bus
    Other Guided Tours offered including Space, Body, Insects, Earth, and more.

  59. Fishing Alphabet
    Printable information and coloring pages.

  60. Net Frog
    Virtual frog dissection with narration.

  61. Insect Safari from Orkin
    Click "Kids" to get to the activities including Name That Bug. Teachers, material available under the Teacher section.

  62. Head Lice for Kids
    Yucky, but good to know!

  63. The Great Plant Escape
    Begin reading Case #1. 

  64. George Washington Carver activity book
    Print activity sheets to complete with pencil and color.

  65. Roscoe's Recycle Room

  66. Hazardous Waste in Your Home
    Click an object to read a bit about it. Then click one of the disposal methods. Try a few, and then click the "How I Did" button.

  67. Revise Wise Science from BBC
    Read and follow along with activities. A Fact Sheet and online Quiz follow. Magnets & Springs, Forces in Action, and others. 
    Additional activities found here organized by age.

  68. Southern Company
    Electricity. Learn how a power plant works and how much electricity household appliances use in the Energy Use Looker Upper.

  69. What is Electricity from Intel
    Read and watch short videos along the way.

  70. Louie's Space
    Electricity. The Amazing Electricity maze is found in the Fun section.
  71. The Water Cycle from KidZone star_smallj.jpg (51789 bytes)
    Terrific info plus printable pages.
  72. Droplet & the Water Cycle star_smallj.jpg (51789 bytes)from NASA Kids' Earth
    After clicking to play, be sure to click NASA's Observatorium Hydrologic Cycle.

  73. Freshwater and Marine Ecosystems from Missouri Botanical Garden

  74. USGS Water Cycle

  75. Kids ReGen
    Terrific water cycle information in the Big Story, "Protecting the World's Water". Additional topics offered including What Happens to Nature in Winter. Click underlined words or use the glossary tool for help with words you don't understand 

  76. The Dirt on Soil

  77. Web Quests

  78. Weather Wiz Kids
    Figure wind chills in the Temperature section. Weather Experiments has quick and easy experiments you can actually do in lab. Bring supplies.

  79. Tornado Safety Game from FunBrain

  80. Risk Watch Natural Disasters
    Move your cursor over images along the top to see topics including Tornadoes, Floods, Earthquakes, etc. Learn what to do before, during, and after.

  81. Weather Dude
    Tons of good weather info here.  Try clicking Links for Students, Weather Basics for chapter lessons, and Meteorology A to Z to learn weather terms.

  82. Weather Dog from FunBrain
    Click the correct word to complete sentences about weather.

  83. Encyclopedia of the Atmospheric Environment
    Weather, atmosphere, climate, and other topics. Click the picture of Bart for the easier to read version. Click the picture of Mr. Burns for the more technical version.

  84. Weather Eye
    Excellent interactive reading for Grades 2-8 in the Cadet section; Expert Section - Grades 6-12.  
    Teachers,     click The Teacher's Lounge for some interesting ideas.

  85. S'cool Online Cloud Chart from NASA
    Photos of cloud types. Click photos to learn more. Can you find the Elephant Cumulus?
    Check out the video to learn what cloud names mean.
    A Teacher's Page offers more material.

  86. Weather Underground

  87. Ed Heads' Weather
    Predict the Weather and Report the Weather - Listen carefully and answer. Teachers, see the Teacher's Guide section to print a pre-test and post-test.

  88. Wild Weather Crossword
    Print the crossword puzzle, and follow links provided with clues to complete the puzzle.

  89. Crosswords
    Click to activate the puzzle then move your mouse over a number on the puzzle to see the clue to the right.  Click to type in an answer.  You can click the Check Answer button along the way. 

  90. Chase Day
    Amazing actual photos of tornadoes, clouds, severe weather etc. from a storm chaser's adventures.

  91. Storm Events
    Choose state, county, date, and type of storm. What storms have occurred during your lifetime or the year you were born? Have tornadoes caused any damage in your area?

  92. Space Place by NASA
    Not just about space. On the Amazing Facts page see "Which Batteries Will Last Into Your Old Age". Several good sections of information on the facts page, plus a side menu offering other activities.
    BONUS - On the Amazing Facts page be sure to click "How can a satellite hover over one spot of the earth's surface" for a surprise picture from Cordell! Can you find it?

  93. Solar System Coloring Book
    Click the planet you want to color.  It works like the Paint program we have.  Below the picture you can read facts.

  94. Space Quiz from Prongo

  95. The K-8 Aeronautics Internet Textbook
    Click Activities for online quizzes.
  96. Zoom Astronomystar_smallj.jpg (51789 bytes) from Enchanted Learning
    Solar System, The Sun, Comets, Your Weight on Other Planets, etc. Click "Classroom Activities" to find printable worksheets.

  97. Arty the Part-time Astronaut (Astro Ranger)
    See the current moon phase and when the next full moon will occur. Click Explore to travel to each of the planets.
    Teacher's Guide available.

  98. Kids' Astronomy
    Click any topic to read more. Includes Make a Solar System and the Online Astronomy Academy.

  99. Space Kids.com
    Video plus articles.

  100. Solar Concentration 
    Click to find matching images and reveal a hidden picture. Click any of the images you see along the way (found below the puzzle) to find out more about them. Click names of the planets at the bottom of the screen to learn more about each of them.

  101. Solar System Pictures & Quizzes
  102. Star Date Calendarstar_smallj.jpg (51789 bytes)
    Monthly calendar showing phases of the moon.

  103. Lunar Challenge
    Drag and drop the correct phase to complete the calendar.
    Follow up with the Lunar Cycle Calendar (print and cut). Click the Go To Lunar Cycle button to print phases of the moon. To see illustrations of terms click Go to Moon Phases, and then Go to Main Phases. Move the cursor over illustrations to see the terms.

  104. Four Seasons from Learning Haven
    Used with the "The Four Seasons" scavenger hunt from Education World 

  105. Space Hopper Constellations
    Tutorial Mode offers information on constellations.

  106. Lesson Index from Science Net Links
    Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 covering several topics.
    Tool Index also offered including A Touch of Class (Instructions) and Planet Size Comparison.   

  107. How Volcanoes Work

  108. Volcano World

  109. Zoom Rainforest
    Read All About the Rainforest.  Click Where are the Rainforests.

  110. Journey into Amazonia from PBS.

  111. Earth Science Explorer
    Explorasaurus will help you learn about things like the water cycle and the atmosphere.  Click the Student Entrance button to get started.

  112. Biomes & Ecosystems of the World
    Rainforest, Desert, Ponds & Lakes, and more.

  113. e-Nature
    Animals and environments.

  114. Explorer from National Geographic

  115. Sea World Animal Information Database
    Animal Bytes, Animal Sounds Library, and more.

  116. Sea & Sky
    Christmas Tree Worm shown in the Ocean Realm - Reef Life section. Constellations, including listening to pronunciation, can be found under Pictures in the Sky.

  117. Christmas Tree Worm
    Pictured on coral.

  118. Nature Challenges from the BBC - sea life activities
    California Coasts contains information on how sea life changes through the seasons.

  119. iKnow That Science activities
    Click Science Lab to explore volcanoes, the body, solar system, etc.

  120. Sandlot Science - Optical Illusions

  121. Sciman Says
    SciMan says, "Are you ready to test your science smarts? I'm thinking of something that has to do with science, and it's up to you to figure out what it is. I'll give you four clues to help you research. The fewer clues you need to find the right answer, the smarter a science sleuth you are!" Topics include Plants, Animals, Space, Human Systems and more. Recommended for Grades 4-8.

  122. Dragonfly
    Several topics of information offered including butterflies, space, trees & seeds, ice & snow.

  123. Building Big from PBS
    Interactive Labs and Challenges.

  124. How Everyday Things Are Made from Stanford
  125. Dissect a Diskstar_smallj.jpg (51789 bytes)
    Find out what's inside a floppy disk?

  126. Dirtmeister's Science Lab
    Click any of the topics in the chart to read interesting ideas and try an experiment off-line. Check out the one titled "How to Make a Flashlight Shine Brighter". 

  127. CYKE (Cyber Knowledge and Emotion)
    Click to enter the Land of CYKE, and then click the Castle. Inside the castle click the Health Hut to learn about the heart and the brain.

  128. Operation Heart Transplant
    Very interesting information.  Read and follow the steps given above the picture. Pictures are not real, but still probably not for the squeamish.  Move your mouse over items to see what they are.

  129. Neuroscience for Kids
    Brain basics. Sensory systems, the spinal cord, etc.

  130. Kids' Health - How My Body Works
    Click each category to see how that works in your body. How does your ear work? In the Everyday Illnesses and Injuries read What to Do if You Have the Flu, Chickenpox, and bug bites.

  131. Make A Splash With Color
    This site explains and illustrates how and why we see colors. Some broken links and images when checked.

  132. Kids' Stuff from the American Dental Hygienists' Association
    Click Play a Game and then Visiting the Dental Hygienist for an interactive picture.

  133. American Dental Association
    Listen and click along to learn what to expect when you see the dentist with Visit the Dentist With Marty. See an animation showing how to properly brush and floss. Also try Dudley's Movies, To Tell the Tooth, and more.

  134. Crest Kids by Crest's Sparkle City
    Read and try the "eggsperiment" to see how brushing can help protect your teeth.

  135. Put Annie Back Together
    Click Bones to begin. Drag the bones to the correct spot on the body outline. Read about each one you place. Click the arrows to select a different bone. Don't drag bones into the shaded section. Other sections include Electricity, Solids & Liquids.

  136. Science Bob
    Click the skeleton to go to the lab, and then the Body Zone. Click any area to learn more. A button for a labeled diagram of the skeleton is available at the bottom of the activity.
  137. Mr. Bonesstar_smallj.jpg (51789 bytes)
    Take a good look at the skeleton. Then put it back together again.
  138. Virtual Body star_smallj.jpg (51789 bytes)
  139. CyberHunt - The Bones Inside Us star_smallj.jpg (51789 bytes) Broken links when checked. Option from Vicki Blackwell.
    Additional cyberhunts - click here for many other topics including Migrating Monarchs*.

  140. Arnold's Body Systems by Science Net
    Headset on, listen, and read to know what system Arnold wants you to complete. Drag the organs that make up that part of the body. Arnold will speak when you find them all. Click the Learn More button to read about the systems. 
  141. Body Systems from Kids' Healthstar_smallj.jpg (51789 bytes)
    Watch and listen as you learn about the body. Click the Activity Page button for quizzes, word finds, and printable worksheets. Notice the Stop and Play buttons below the video; show on the large TV/projection monitor, and stop for discussion or questions.

  142. Stalking the Mysterious Microbe
    Do you wash your hands after going to the bathroom? Find out why that's important. Search the Archive section for podcasts.

  143. Infection, Detection, & Protection
    Bacteria In The Cafeteria - click a section of the small cafeteria picture to zoom in and locate the blue stars. Click blue stars for questions. Answer correctly to reveal part of the riddle. Click the question box to make it disappear each time.
    How Lou Got The Flu - another one to try.

  144. Virtual Knee Surgery by Ed Heads
    Perfect for the budding surgeon! Listen and click to follow along. Click the Subtitles button at the top if you want to read as well. Beware - there are actual photos in a separate section for those who have strong stomachs. Teachers, a Teacher's Guide section is available with tips.

  145. Eco Kids
    Click here for an Energy section. Energy & Fossil Fuel plus other topics. Try the Fossil Fuel Eco Stat.

  146. Xploration from the Oklahoma Energy Resource Board
    Petroleum - learn how it's formed, how it's drilled, petroleum products, and more.

  147. EIA Energy Information Kids Page
    Read facts. Classroom activities. Renewable and Non-renewable sources.

  148. Energy Quest 

  149. Proton Don from FunBrain
    Periodic Table of Elements - Choose Tutorial (answers are given), Click on the Symbol (Easy), or Name the Element (Hard).  Spelling counts!

  150. Element Lab from FunSchool
    Drag the symbol to the correct element.

  151. Periodic Table 

  152. Who Wants to Win a Million Dollars?!
    The Science & Math Game. The questions are real, but the money isn't.

  153. Get Smarter
    Click Elementary, Middle School, or High School. Then choose a topic. Read the problems and answer if you can.  Fun information along the way on some.

  154. How Products are Made
    Including baseballs, bats, and gloves (Volumes 1 and 2).

  155. Strange Matter - Discover the Secrets of Everyday Stuff

  156. The Science of Baseball
    Click on Scientific Slugger and read.  Be sure to click on How Far Can You Hit One at the bottom of the page to continue.  Fun and interesting shockwave activities on the main page also. 

  157. The Why Files
    Science behind the news and some interactive exhibits including Hit a Home Run.

  158. The Adventures of Amelia the Pigeon
    Teacher's Guide available.
    Microsoft Education offers, A View From the Top, a lesson plan including Famous Places by TerraServer, which can be used along with Amelia's adventures.

  159. Flick's Adventures With Digger & the Gang
    Stuck on Tracks, Looping the Loop, and Up & Down are offered in the age 7-9 section. Other sections for 5-7 and 9-11 available along with English and Math sections.

  160. Ace on the Case - Secrets at Sea
    Click Chapter 1 to begin. Read the Hints page. Click the speech bubbles after reading carefully to advance. Access the Field Guide and Ace's Big Notebook of Fun by clicking buttons at the bottom of the page.

  161. Soda Constructor

  162. Sci Files Problem Files
    Read carefully. Print the worksheet offered to help you complete the activity.

  163. The Mystery Spot from Access Excellence
    Sneeze! An Interactive Mystery.

  164. Physics Scramble-Saurus from FunBrain

  165. Forces of Nature by National Geographic
    Read how natural disasters are formed and then create your own. Topics include tornado, volcano, hurricane, and earthquake.

  166. Exploratorium
    Science Snacks - instructions for experiments. Listen carefully and try to match Nature Sounds or try other Listening Activities and Online Activities and Experiments.

  167. Recycle Works

  168. Something Froggy
    K-3, 4-8 sections. Read and click to learn more and try online activities.

  169. CDC
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Check out the K-12 section including Powerful Bones for hard facts and more about Healthy Bones

  170. Exploratorium
    Instructions for experiments.

  171. How to Make Paper Airplanes from How Stuff Works

  172. Learn About Flight from Fun Paper Airplanes
    Learn about lift, drag, and other flight terms. Several patterns and instructions for paper airplanes.

  173. NASA for Students
    Loads of great science adventures including Flight Basics from NASA and the Wild Weather Adventure. Activities organized into K-4, 5-8 sections.