Science at home

Wonderopolis - a place where natural curiosity and imagination lead to exploration and discovery in learners of all ages. Each day, they pose an intriguing question—the Wonder of the Day®—and explore it in a variety of ways.

Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants - Connect with scientists, explorers and conservationists through live (and recorded on YouTube) virtual speakers and field trips with leading experts across the globe.

Mystery Science - Sign-up for a free account. Full lesson plans for science explorations from home for kids in kindergarten to grade 5.

Mad Science - Being home from school doesn't mean kids have to stop learning! Here are some at-home experiments that your family can do with ingredients that you most likely already have in your house.

Ology - A science website from the American Museum of Natural History.

Science Bob - Offers videos of experiments and then directions to try it at home.

Steve Spangler Science - At-home science experiments to try with common household materials.

Everyday Mysteries - check back each day to explore the daily question and fun science fact.

National Geographic Kids - articles, videos and games from this international magazine.

The Nature of Thingies - David Suzuki hosts short video clips to spark children’s curiosity in “The Nature of Thingies.”

Now You Know - Howie and Baboo explore the world around them to find answers to children’s curiosities and wonders.

Ingenium - The Canada Agriculture ad Food Museum, Canada Aviation and Space Museum, and the Canada Science and Technology Museum offer online activity kits for all grades.

Fun Learning For Kids - From science experiments to sensory explorations to STEM and STEAM activities, these 30 science activities are sure to be a hit!

Preschool STEAM - Not just for pre-school kids, this site not only has many science and STEAM activities for kindergarteners, but it gives parents background on the importance of fostering curiosity and questioning. It also speaks to ways to extend learning on experiments that you observe your child to be particularly engaged in.

Chirp Science - science experiments for our youngest students.

Little Inventors - A selection of invention ideas and challenges to think like a scientist.

The Nature of Thingies - David Suzuki hosts short video clips to spark children’s curiosity in “The Nature of Thingies.”

Now You Know - Howie and Baboo explore the world around them to find answers to children’s curiosities and wonders. (Grade 1-2)

Chirp Science - science experiments for our youngest students.

Kids Discover - Science and social studies reading with language translation, read aloud features and inline dictionary. user: peelsb password: peelsb

Little Inventors - A selection of invention ideas and challenges to think like a scientist.

10,000 Changes - Lesson plans, videos and infographics raise awareness about climate change, plastic use, and how we can all make a difference, contributing towards 10,000 changes.

Exploratorium - Explore, Play, Discover: Websites, Activities, and More.

DK FindOut! - What do you want to find out? From the popular non-fiction children's reference book publishers.

PebbleGo has non-fiction texts categorized in four sections; science, animals, biographies and social studies (all ages)

PebbleGo Next has articles with read-aloud features and videos supporting earth science, life science, physical science and the field of science.

Gale in Context is a kids research resource that has Non-Fiction texts, pictures, magazine articles, biographies, videos and news articles organized into multiple categories (K-6)

AV2 World Languages has non-fiction texts in 10 languages. (grades K-3)

Britannica Launch Packs - Science - Britannica articles, images, videos and more levelled by grade and reading levels

Encyclopedia Britannica Online School Edition - The classic encyclopedia online for kids. Organized for elementary, middle and high school age groups.