GENERAL SCIENCE Recommended Resources
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| Exploratorium
Learn about science topics in the spotlight, perform hands-on activities, make science snacks, go on a science field trip, or view the thousands of images and video clips offered by this museum site. |
Grades: K to 10th
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| National Science Teachers Association
Expansive resource for science teachers, with special sections for students and parents. News and other articles, discussion board, classroom resources, links to various science websites, competitions for students, and a whole site for parents, "Help Your Child Explore Science". |
Grades: 1st to 8th
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| The Why Files
An extensive collection of informative articles on a wide variety of science topics. Also includes unique photos, a few lesson plans, and several high quality interactive adventures such as "Control a Tornado" and "Play with Lightning". |
Grades: 5th to 12th
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| USDA Sci4Kids
A nice collection of fun articles for kids on a variety of science topics such as plants, animals, nutrition, environment, satellites, high tech, and "weird science". Also includes a few online activities and printables. |
Grades: 3rd to 8th
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| OLogy
A variety of online science modules: archaeology, astronomy, biodiversity, Einstein, earth, genetics, marine biology, and paleontology. Each has informational pages as well as online activities. |
Grades: 3rd to 8th
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| Science Learning Network
Links to online science museums, news, exhibits, activities, and more. Enter the resources section to jump right to individual online thematic units. |
Grades: 2nd to 8th
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| Ask Dr. Universe
Learn a variety of science concepts in a question-and-answer format. Questions are those sent in by children, and answers are from Washington State University scientists. |
Grades: 1st to 8th
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| Science Fair Projects & Experiments
A wide variety of pre-designed science projects sorted by discipline, topic, and grade level. This site also has links to informational websites and other resources on the topics as well as a detailed Guide to Science Fair Projects. |
Grades: K to 12th
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| Extreme Science
Welcome to the science of extremes: the world's wettest place, the highest waterfall, the biggest spider, and other world science records. Includes information and links to outside sources on each extreme, plus a host of other topics such as robotics, timekeeping, lasers, and star charts. |
Grades: 3rd to 12th
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| 4-H Virtual Farm
A fun and engaging way to learn all about agriculture in detail. Topics include horse farms, beef and dairy farms, the poultry industry, wheat farming, and even aquaculture (fish farming). |
Grades: 2nd to 5th
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| FT Exploring
Entertaining and informative articles on a variety of science topics, all surrounding a central theme of energy flow. Details on photosynthesis and energy in nature. Open the site map page to see more than is apparent from the home page. |
Grades: 3rd to 8th
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| Living Colour
A fun interactive site from Australia about the science of color, as well as color in nature. Short modules on color topics complete with sound effects, animations, and other interactive learning tools. |
Grades: 2nd to 6th
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| BJ's Science
Grades 6 and 8 science curriculum with informational web pages, along with printable experiments and activities (under Teacher Resources). Some complete printable units available. |
Grades: 6th to 8th
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| BJBarton Lesson Plans
Lesson plans in HTML, Microsoft Word, or PDF format in these high school science categories: physical science, chemistry, environmental science, biology, biology dissections, scientific method, and problem solving. |
Grades: 8th to 12th
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