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Games & Activities

Tinker Around Your House | Exploratorium"Think with your hands” using items you already have around the house.

Welcome, Readers! | PBS LearningMediaMeet all of your favorite REACH with STEM animals here in one lesson! Hear their voices, read along, and learn to compare two texts on the same topic. Use the lesson scorecard on page 2 to track your progress with the REACH with STEM series.

Static! | PBS LearningMediaEnjoy zaps, flashes and bad hair days as you read together with a Gray Crowned Crane about static electricity. Learn to use images when reading to help clarify meaning and improve understanding of informational text.

Great collection of Science Experiments for home and school.Find lots of easy Science Experiments perfect for trying out home or at school!

Science Snacks for K–5 Kids | ExploratoriumStart your science learning early with these activities for elementary-age students.

40 Wet and Wild Outdoor Science Projects and ActivitiesBecause it's a lot easier to hose down the playground than your classroom.

Science Experiments for Kids:Science experiments you can do at home! Click on the experiment image or the view experiment link below for each experiment on this page to see the materials needed and procedure. Have fun trying these experiments at home or use them for SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT IDEAS.

ELearning - Beekeeper Project - Grades K-2 - Defined Learning (formerly Defined STEM)

80+ Free Science Activities to Entertain your Kiddos while you are Stuck at HomeStuck at home for the next few weeks with nothing to do? Here are over 80 free science activities from Elemental Science to get you through!

Science of Food: Water | ExploratoriumWater is everywhere and may seem like an afterthought as an ingredient, but it’s a crucial aspect of food and cooking.

Plum's Creaturizer from PBS

Apps & Sites for Learning & Exploring

ScienceworksScienceworks is a popular science and technology museum that features modern interactive exhibitions, the Melbourne Planetarium and the Lightning Room.

Discover: fun facts for kids | National Geographic KidsDiscover the coolest facts for kids from around our planet. From animals & geography to science, nature & history - we can't wait to explore with you!

Explore & More | Highlights KidsFind answers to popular science questions, watch fun fact videos, and test out a new experiment or two.

OLogy: The Science Website for Kids | American Museum of Natural HistoryFind out about fossils, the universe, animals, and much more! On OLogy, kids of all ages can play games, do activities, collect cards, and meet scientists.

Habitats

Freshwater habitatsFreshwater habitats include lakes, rivers, billabongs, wetlands and ponds. Many animals and plants live in or near these habitats. They rely on them to provide food, shelter and a place to breed.

Urban habitatsLots of people live in big cities and towns. Many Australian plants and animals have adapted to live with us in our gardens, buildings, parks and harbours. Find out what might live in your backyard.

Woodland habitatsWoodlands are places where the trees are spaced apart with heath and grassland in between. They often have open grassy spaces as well as clumps of trees, rocks and bushes.

Forest habitatsForests are places with tall trees and a thick canopy. In Australia the three main types of forest include dry forests, wet forests and rainforests.

Antarctic habitatsMany animals live in and visit Antarctica and the islands around it. Antarctic habitats include pack ice, mountains and the surrounding seas.

Arid habitatsAustralia is the second driest continent in the world. This does not mean that areas without fresh water do not have plants and animals. In fact, arid zone habitats are full of life. Some arid zone habitats include tall shrubs, heath, grasslands, sandy areas and rocky areas.

Coastal habitatsCoasts are places where the land meets the sea.

Ocean HabitatOcean Habitat

15 rainforest facts | National Geographic KidsJoin us here at Nat Geo Kids to discover 15 cool rainforest facts. Learn fascinating facts about the rainforest's trees, plants, people and more...

Life Sciences

BugwiseBugwise brings the world of invertebrates to your students, engaging them in real science in local environments. Find out what insects and spiders you are sharing your backyard with and why they are vitally important to a healthy planet.

How Animals Care for Their Young | PBS LearningMediaIn this interactive lesson, students learn that animals take care of their young in many of the same ways the adults in their lives take care of them. Students watch videos from NATURE and engage in a variety of activities to check understanding and reinforce learning. First or second grade students should be able to do the lesson independently or in pairs; younger students and struggling readers may need additional support. This resource is part of the NATURE Collection.

Photosynthesis for KidsWhat is Photosynthesis? Why is it important? Answers provided for kids along with the process of photosynthesis, chemical and word equation and much more

Stick Insect family albumA short story about the lives of stick insects.

Butterfly Life Cycle | PBS LearningMediaStudents explore how butterflies change and grow throughout their life cycle in this interactive lesson from NATURE. Through captivating video content and interactive activities, students will discover the amazing transformation process from a tiny caterpillar into a beautiful butterfly. For more resources from NATURE, check out the collection page.

Dinosaurs and their relativesDiscover the Mesozoic era of the dinosaurs! Dinosaurs are classified as a group of reptiles, although some of their features are found in mammals and birds living today.

Zoology | Science Trek | PBS LearningMediaZoologists study animals of all shapes and sizes. Zoologists help us understand how animals live and interact with the world. On this Science Trek, host Joan Cartan-Hansen and her guests, Steve Burns, director of Zoo Boise and Holly Holman, Zoo Boise’s veterinarian answer students’ questions. Viewers will also visit Zoo Boise and learn about its very special conservation program.

Worms at Work! | PBS LearningMediaGet close-up and grossed-out as you learn about the wonderful way worms work in our environment. Learn vermicomposting, and dig into how an author may write text to support his or her point of view.

Terms of use - Queensland Museum NetworkWelcome to our Online Collections where you can search a selection of cultural artefacts, historical objects, biological specimens and geological samples held by Queensland Museum.

Manatees! | PBS LearningMediaDive in and explore the wet and wonderful world of our friends, the manatees! Practice reading and learning like a scientist reads and learns. Have fun comparing and contrasting text and visual media, and read some very happy news about manatees.

Beavers! | PBS LearningMediaLearn how beavers are nature’s amazing engineers. This self-paced lesson is full of beautiful beaver videos, awesome fact filled infographics and all you can soak in about beavers, beaver dams and beaver lodges.

Earth Sciences

Hot Water | Cold Water! | PBS LearningMediaUse text features like captions, bold print, glossary and index to learn about the hot and cold states of water … and all about penguins. Look at cool penguin pictures. Learn weird penguin names. Read how penguins enjoy water in all of its states.

Clouds! | PBS LearningMediaReady, set, soar! Soar high in the clouds with a sleepy condor who wants to help you learn about the water cycle, how it works and how clouds are formed.

Learn with Owlie @ NWS

A Look at Weather Factors | Interactive Lesson | PBS LearningMediaStudents learn about four factors that describe different types of weather—temperature, wind, precipitation, and sunlight and clouds—as they explore various weather conditions and find evidence that describes each type of weather in this interactive lesson by WGBH. Interactive activities engage students as they observe and identify evidence of changing weather conditions and record factors evident in various types of weather. To view the Teaching Tips  and Non-Visual (NV) supports for this  interactive lesson, go to Support Materials below.  This resource was developed through WGBH’s Bringing the Universe to America’s Classrooms project, in collaboration with NASA. Click here for the full collection of resources.

States of Matter | States of Water | PBS LearningMediaExperiments are cool with a curious baby polar bear and his who, what, when, where and why questions about the three states of matter. Get hands-on with ice and record your observations through drawing and writing.

Stormy Weather! | PBS LearningMediaDiscover the science behind stormy weather like tornados, hurricanes, and floods with this lesson made for future meteorologists. Try to stay dry with a puddle-loving duck as you learn about changing weather patterns.

Sing-a-long with the Weather Dude

Wind! | PBS LearningMediaCatch the wind with a breezy little dragonfly as you learn all about wind. Watch competitive kite-flying, learn why the wind blows, then make your own windsock and chart real-life wind data.

What is Air? | PBS LearningMediaEnjoy this colorful self-paced lesson to practice leveled reading. Use question words like “Who? What? When? Where? Why? & How?” Watch a real hot air balloon launch and meet a crazy ostrich who knows she can run but thinks she can fly.

Space & Time

Visit Owls Space Camp for MANY items on everything about Outer Space & the Planets!

SpaceGet ready for liftoff! Journey beyond Earth with out-of-this-world facts, photos, books, and games about all things space.

NASA for Students in Kindergarten to 4th GradeNASA.gov brings you the latest images, videos and news from America's space agency. Get the latest updates on NASA missions, watch NASA TV live, and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind.

Kids ZoneNASA.gov brings you the latest images, videos and news from America's space agency. Get the latest updates on NASA missions, watch NASA TV live, and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind.

Falling for Gravity! | PBS LearningMediaMay the force be with you as you learn about using text features (like captions, bold print, subheadings, icons, and glossaries) to find facts about the force known as gravity! A big silly walrus will travel with you through this lesson.

NASA Kids' ClubNASA.gov brings you the latest images, videos and news from America's space agency. Get the latest updates on NASA missions, watch NASA TV live, and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind.

Coding & Tech

Coding for KidsTynker makes it fun and easy to learn computer programming. Get started today with Tynker's easy-to-learn, visual programming course designed for young learners in 4th through 8th grades.

Coding For Kids: 46 Free Classes, Websites, and Apps | Ages 8-18Free coding resources for kids and teens ages 8-18. Coding for kids and free resources to learn Python, Java, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and more!

Khan AcademyLearn for free about math, art, computer programming, economics, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, finance, history, and more. Khan Academy is a nonprofit with the mission of providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.

Learn computer science. Change the world.Every student has the potential to change the world. Help them get started. #CSforGood

ScratchJr - HomeWith ScratchJr, young children (ages 5-7) can program their own interactive stories and games.

Code At HomeFree Downloads! Girls Who Code is making CS educational activities available for download free of charge, to anyone who wants to access them.

Engineering and Tech

Amazon Future Engineer - CoderZAmazon Future Engineer offers free online virtual robotics & coding classes for any student or teacher affected by COVID-19 in the US, Canada, Argentina, Colombia and Chile. GET FREE ACCESS Amazon Future Engineer offers free online virtual robotics & coding classes for any student or teacher affected by COVID-19 in the US, Canada, Argentina, Colombia and Chile. GET FREE ACCESSRead more

ScratchJr Code Program and Curriculum | BootUp PDYou don't need experience coding; BootUp PD provides the curriculum for you to teach programming to kids using ScratchJr, the Scratch program for youth. Check out our sequence of projects for Scratch Jr. and curriculum guide to get started.

Videos

Crash Course KidsWelcome to Crash Course Kids! This bi-weekly show from the producers of Crash Course is all about gradeschool science. We'll look at Earth, Habitats, Space, ...

Peekaboo KidzPeekaboo is a cheerful destination with colourful animation for all the Happy Children of the world! Specially designed for kids as they explore the World of...

The Kid Should See ThisSmart videos for curious minds of all ages: Search & enjoy 4,000+ smart & super-cool, “not-made-for-kids, but perfect for them” videos in the classroom or together at home. Click play and start a conversation.

Homeschool PopOur goal is to make fun, exciting learning videos for elementary students. We are called Homeschool Pop because our lead narrator and writer is a homeschool ...

Kids AcademyKids Academy has a great variety of educational materials to offer at www.kidsacademy.mobi. All topics of preschool education are covered in our apps, worksh...

Kids ScienceKids Science is the home of science & technology on the Internet for children around the world. Learn more about the amazing world of science by enjoying our...

Mystery DougMystery Doug is a weekly video series for elementary teachers based entirely on questions that real students ask. It’s the perfect five-minute break for your...

Podcasts

‎Brains On! Science podcast for kids on Apple Podcasts‎Education for Kids · 2020

ZSL Wild Science PodcastSubscribe to episodes of the ZSL Wild Science Podcast

Wow in the WorldHosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz guide curious kids and their grown-ups on a journey into the wonders of the world around them. We'll go inside our brains, out into space and deep into the coolest new stories in science and technology.

But Why: A Podcast For Curious KidsBut Why is a show led by you, kids! You ask the questions and we find the answers. It's a big interesting world out there.On But Why, we tackle topics large and small, about nature, words, even the end of the world.Have a question? Send it to us! Adults, use your smartphone's memo function or an audio app to record your kid's question (get up nice and close so we can hear). Be sure to include: your child's first name, age and town. And then email the audio file to questions@butwhykids.org.

Kids Listen: Tumble Science Podcast for KidsExploring stories of science discovery. Tumble is a science podcast created to be enjoyed by the entire family. Hosted & produced by Lindsay Patterson (science journalist) & Marshall Escamilla (teacher). Visit www.tumblepodcast.com for more information and educational content.

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