Sunday, November 15, 2009

Kids Internet Resources - Science

Here's Part III of a look at some of the best resources on the Web for kids to explore! Today's topic: Science. While we already covered a specific area in this subject (animals) in a previous post, these websites take a fun and informative look at the sciences as a whole:

Kids Know It
This website is a portal to information on a number of topics, but the sciences are especially well-represented. Check out the pages about the human body, dinosaurs, astronomy, and more.

NASA for Students
Find out everything you ever wanted to know about outer space, space travel, and our atmosphere. Click here to jump straight to information and activities geared for kids grades K-4, or here for grades 5-8.

'Ology
"ology" is a suffix that means, "the study of." The American Museum of Natural History has interesting information about all kinds of 'ologies - Archaeology, paleontology, zoology, and more!

Science Fair Project Resource Guide
Need help getting your science fair project together? Put together by the librarians at the Internet Public Library, this website will help you with everything from choosing your topic to conducting research to displaying your project. You can also use the Internet Public Library to help you find more information on your topic - it's a great source for finding information on the Web!

The Yuckiest Site on the Internet
This website has everything you ever wanted to know about the grossest stuff out there - acne, bugs, mold, and more. The best part? It's all true, and they'll show you exactly how all of this stuff works.

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