Stay curious! Video-based lessons organized by age & subject
Smart videos for curious minds of all ages
Investigating a strange world
The definitive guide to the world's hidden wonders
Learn to fold Origami
Gallery of Arvind Gupta's Fun Science Toys
Nourish the Neurons! Award-winning science podcast from American Public Media
Smithsonian Institution Learning Lab
Get access to millions of resources to explore your interests and do research.
44 engineering and science challenges from the engineers at Dyson
Learn a language for free
2,000+ Wonders of the Day (and counting!)
A History of the World in 100 Objects
100 podcast episodes that retell humanity's history through the objects we have made
Bringing the world’s art and culture online for everyone from over 2,000 museums and archives
A new vocabulary word used in a recent Times context + a quiz to test understanding
Writing prompts, news quiz, student opinion, contests, film club & MORE!
60,000 Free e-books - Project Gutenberg is powered by ideas, ideals, and by idealism.
The NEH scoured nonfiction awards lists, crowdsourced recommendations, and consulted with a panel of respected library science experts to create a definitive list of non-fiction favorites
EDSITEment's Recommended Reading List for College-Bound Students
"Let us secure not such books as people want, but books just above their wants, and they will reach up to take what is put out for them."
–Maria Mitchell, the first American woman to work as a professional astronomer (1818-1889)
With Scratch, you can program your own interactive stories, games, and animations — and share your creations
UTSW STARS MS Science Exploring Program
Students gain practical experience in science and medicine careers while engaging in activities that emphasize life skills, citizenship, character education, and leadership
In honor of the centennial of women's suffrage, these digital resources present the rich history of 26 little-known Progressive Era women.
From physics and astronomy, to biology and neuroscience, nothing is off-limits in this quirky exploration of all science has to offer.
Watch celebrity-guided lessons, code your own dance party, and try one of 100+ activities!
Build an atom. Construct a molecule. Experiment with liquids, solids, and gasses through the PHET Interactive Simulator at UC Boulder.
Visit National Parks VIRTUALLY!
Get up close and personal with parks through virtual tours
Hundreds of scientific articles. Written for kids. Approved by scientists.
Engaging students in historical research & skills development
**Mrs. Herrera won two NHD national titles in high school. You can, too!
Committed to a vigorous presence for poetry in our culture
Granger Academic Educational Picture Archive
Granger Academic has images for virtually every subject under the sun, from before the Stone Age to the dawn of the Space Age.
Covering the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies, Science Friday is the source for entertaining and educational stories about science, technology, and other cool stuff.
Mensa Kids Excellence in Reading Program
Year-round reading challenge to encourage the joy of reading
Earn a commemorative certificate in recognition of your outstanding achievement and get an Excellence in Reading T-shirt, too!
A Year of Living Poetically by Mensa for Kids
In one year, you will have twelve powerful poems that will be yours forever.
Free pass to arts and culture activities all around Dallas
Join the Maker Movement at Dallas Public Library
Check back in February 2024 for 2024 Summer Scholarship information.
Zooniverse is the world’s largest platform for people-powered research. Join more than a million people around the world who volunteer to assist professional researchers.
CitizenScience.gov is designed to accelerate the use of crowdsourcing and citizen science across the U.S. government.
Through citizen science and crowdsourcing, the federal government and nongovernmental organizations can engage the American public in addressing societal needs and accelerating science, technology, and innovation.
Volunteer at the Trinity River Audubon Center
Volunteers ages 12 and up interested in ecology and conservation help to expand existing trails, remove invasive species, and preserve wetland and prairie habitats.
Volunteer opportunities for all ages at the NTFB Distribution Center, Jan’s Garden, Mobile Pantry, Cards for Hope, and more!