BrainPOP contains video content in a wide range of topics, including science, social studies, health, engineering, and technology. Each video has related readings, interactive mind maps for note-taking, vocabulary help, and graphic organizers.
DK FindOut! has informational content on a variety of topics including history, dinosaurs, animals, space, transportation, and science. Topic pages consist of an overview, a video, and subtopics, with many visual representations.
Wonderopolis takes questions learners wonder about and answers them in the form of reading passages and videos. Questions are further supported with photographs, related websites, and extension activities. Topics covered include history, science, food, and holidays.
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History’s website covers the history of the natural world. Learners can find out about a variety of earth and life science topics. Virtual tours are available.
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute website allows learners to explore a range of facts on animals organized in alphabetical order. The content gives learners access to fact files that include fun facts, physical descriptions, level of endangerment, eating habits, and habitats.
The United States Mint Kids Site engages learners in everything there is to know about America’s coins. Diagrams, timelines, charts, and videos keep learning about coins fun.