This is a great site for elementary students. Kids can visit this site to interact with online experiments as well as learn about simple activities to do at home.
Show your students some of the analysis equipment that is used in research laboratories. Explore some of the hardware and their functions.
OPTICS FOR KIDS: Science and Engineering
This Web site is a well-designed look at the scientific and engineering aspect of light. The Web site is designed with elementary students in mind. Information is here about careers in science and engineering as well.l
This is a great science site – for students to find out the hows and whys. It has a teacher corner and even Toy Autopsy. It also has an exploration into future worlds and technologies supported by lesson plans, curriculum links, student worksheets, teacher keys, and extended learning activities.
You don't have to wait for Earth Day to teach about ecology. With this fun Web site, students can explore and learn facts about the Earth. From weather to recycling, elementary students will enjoy learning about the Earth.
The creators of this Web site looked at some of the best science projects from quite a few of the best museums in the country. They then adapted them for the World Wide Web. Some of these activities are entirely electronic and your kids will do everything on screen. Others require your kids to go to their kitchens or backyards. These projects are designed for students in kindergarten through second or third grade. The goal of this project is simple – to help kids appreciate science.
Have you ever had a dolphin whistle at you? Surprisingly, they can. Each dolphin has a unique whistle that helps them recognize each other. Teachers and students can explore the wonderful world of dolphins with host Dan Odell. Several sets of links provide educators with all the information they need to teach about this friendly mammal.
All kinds of links with activities and lesson plans.
What do you get when you fill a plastic glove with shortening? A Blubber Glove! Anna Marie Bentfeld, of Pelham Road Elementary, in Greenville, South Carolina, provides a thematic unit on whales that provides explorations in math, science, and language arts. Upon completion of the unit, students will have developed language and processing skills in math, language arts, and science.
What flies but isn’t a bird, has little beady eyes, and can see in the dark? Bring bats into your classroom with Yahooligans. Yahooligan’s Teacher Guide helps you provide young students with the opportunity to take a virtual tour into the world of bats. Parents also will approve of this safe method of studying bats via the Internet.
Discover a lesson that provides center activities for early elementary students studying plants. The children will learn about seed parts, plant lima beans and popcorn seeds, make a paper garden, and cook soup after reading Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert.
In search of stellaluan's family
This bat quest is based on the children’s book, Stellaluna, and is a terrific introduction to bats. Students partner up to investigate Web resources based upon different excerpts from the book, earning points as they accomplish each task on their Web journey.
Who said you can’t have fun and learn too? Visit this site to make that statement come true for your science students. Interactive games for the kids are provided, as well as lessons and activities to help teachers encourage students to explore and discover in the classroom.
The Solar System/Space
Lots of links to great sites with many ideas, lesson plans, activities and research information.
