"Easy-to-Follow Activities Designed to Allow Families to Explore, Investigate, & Have Fun Learning Together Without Leaving Home"
Explore California Science Center Exhibits From Behind the Scenes, Take in An Amazing View, or Learn Something New From a Scientist or Astronaut
Resources for Interactive Engagement of All Ages With "Ideas, Materials, the Environment & Technology That Promote Creativity, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving & Growth"
Educational Resource Collections of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
High-Paced, Video-Based Instruction on Topics in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Ecology, Astronomy, Physics, Anatomy, Physiology & Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Explore, Play & Discover Using Websites, Activities & More, Presented By the Famous San Francisco Exploratorium
Standards, Curriculum, Tools & Resources for "Improving Science Education Through 3-Dimensional Learning"
PBS Kids: Play and Learn Science App : Encourages curiosity and helps young kids understand the world around them. Teaches core scientific concepts by letting young learners control the weather, play with shadows, roll objects around, and more!
Live Animal Webcams Around the World : Zoos, Parks, and Aquariums Worldwide Use Hidden Cameras to Share Live Feeds of Their Furry, Feathered & Scaly Residents
Hamster Wheel Competition! : Two hamsters compete on a hamster wheel. Hilarity ensues!
Ocearch Marine Animal Tracker : Click on the website map's dots to track the movements of sharks, turtles, and dolphins that have been tagged by researchers and learn about the animals and where they might be going next.
The Deep Sea : Scroll up & down to learn what lives at every depth of the ocean. Start at the sea's surface to see marine animals like manatees. Then scroll down to see hundreds of other sea creatures including giant tube worms that live thousands of feet below the waves.
Educational Science Stories : Chemist George Zaidan tells science stories and uses animated videos to explain a range of science concepts including ingredients in everyday products and common chemical and biological processes.
Little Alchemy : In this website's puzzle game, you start with the four basic elements--fire, earth, air, & water--and combine them to create new elements. The first few discoveries are simple (fire and air create smoke). But the options get harder as you try to figure out all 720!
The Size of Space : This website shows how big space is compared to Earth. When you press the right arrow key on a keyboard, you see how man-made items such as rockets and the space station, compare in size to asteroids, moons, planets, stars, black holes, supernovas, and other galaxies.
NASA Picture of the Day : On this website, NASA releases one image a day of comets, galaxies, and more that it has captured. You can view all the photos it has posted since 2015. Each one has a caption written by an expert who explains what the photo shows.
NASA Kids' Club : Explore multimedia resources aimed at teaching kids about the universe and NASA's various current and former missions.
View from the International Space Station : 24/7 Live Views from the International Space Station, Earth is seen from cameras aboard the International Space Station. Watch the Earth roll Captured from the International Space Station.
Monarch Butterfly Swarm! : Watch as thousands of butterflies resting on tree branches in Mexico begin to fly until they fill the mountain air. Much of the footage was filmed by a tiny drone, which provides an up-close view of the butterflies.
The Nighttime Sky : Daily guide to constellations and celestial events
See 10 Years on the Sun : This video, recorded by the Solar Dynamics Observatory from a high orbit around Earth. In more than 425 million photos, every three-quarters of a second in the video represents one day on Earth. Be sure to check out the notes and comments for specific times to see exciting solar events such as eclipses, solar flares, and Venus passing the face of the sun. Some events you'll see won't happen again for more than a century!
Shedd Aquarium At Home : Explore Chicago's Famous Aquarium with Various Activities and Webcams, including videos on the aquarium YouTube Channel
Darkling Beetles Amazing Survival Tactics : You'll learn about the 20,000 species of these insects and their many interesting adaptations.
Podcasts & Activities for Curious Kids and Their Grown-ups : "Wow in the World!"..."Every Monday, hosts Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas tackle topics like zombies, planetary tea parties, or why onions make us cry. A seven-minute version called Two Whats and a Wow! comes out Tuesday through Friday. The hosts discuss three topics and you guess which one is made up" (The Week Jr).
Space Station Fly-Through : An amazing 18 minute tour of the inside of International Space Station as seen by a floating astronaut. Includes views of Earth from over 250 miles high!
Science Podcasts for Kids : Podcasts that provide engaging insight on science labs, the wild, and facts about nature. Blog posts feature videos and other visuals that expand on the discussions.
Free Tutorials on GMail & Using the Google Browser as well as Google Docs, Sheets, Maps, Drive, Classroom & More!
Resources for People of All Ages to Support Their Online Learning, Including Links to Useful Programs, Apps & YouTube Channels
Free Tutorials With All Microsoft Office Programs, Including Word, Excel, PowerPoint Dating Back to 2000
Links to "Safe, Positive Environments for Kids" to Interact in Various Virtual Worlds & Settings
"A Complete Guide for Understanding STEM" Including Resources & Activities on Myriad Topics for Different Age Levels
"Easy and Fun Collection of STEM Projects and Lessons" That Focus on Basic Principles of Physics, Structural, & Mechanical Engineering"
"Program Your Own Interactive Stories, Games & Animations" As You "Think Creatively, Reason Systematically & Work Collaboratively"
40 Short Video Lessons Geared Toward Teenagers, Covering A Wide Variety of Computer Science Topics
A Real-Time Journey Thru 3 Apollo Missions With Video, Audio & Photography
See What It Would Be Like To Walk on Mars with This Animated Video Similar to Google Street View
An Incredible Archive of the World's Rockets, Searchable by Type, Manufacturer, Cost & Country of Origin
Projects for All Ages to Learn How Things Work: Engineering, Gravity, Physics & Other Science Concepts
Short Videos on Various Math Topics That Demonstrate Math's Many Everyday, Practical Uses (NOTE: Links on This Site to Instructional Videos on Many Exciting, Non-Math Topics Too!)
Program For Gaining Fluency & Confidence in Math by Helping Students Master Essential Skills In Engaging Ways, At Their Own Pace
Free Set of Math Lessons & Video Tutorials Specifically Designed to Review Basic High School Math Skills
Interactive, Online Financial Literacy Curriculum for K-12 With Practical Applications and Scenarios
"Different Ways to Reach & Engage Kids of All Ages So That Math Time Will Induce Excitement Rather Than Tears," Including Fun & Easy Games, Visual, Hand-On Math, and Exploring Real Life Applications