Learning Science

Science for Kids is a web offering of rich, content related material and resources for class instruction. There are fun activities, experiments, videos, quizzes, science fair project information and more.  What a great site to help motivate students to learn science and enjoy it! At this time there are 30 posted topics including animals, weather, space, and physics.  The homepage of the site is like a feast at a smorgasbord, so many things to choose from, not knowing where to start.  This site also offers science related images that are free to use for class projects and presentations.

Another good site for science instruction is Makemegenius.com and is mainly for grades 1-7. Resources offered include PowerPoint presentations on topics like:plants, animals, and the solar system. Ready to use resources are so appreciated by educators.  The PowerPoint presentations download to your computer and are able to be edited.  You will also find cool facts, videos, and assessment items.

Exploratorium is an online opportunity to explore various science topics which include, among others,  astronomy & space, culture, human body, and listening.  The interactive nature of this site is a plus for use in class and for differentiating instruction.

Science NetLinks: Resources for Teaching Science, offers many resources for teaching science. Lessons and tools are provided for K-12.  Use Science Updates for students to practice reading text for information.

As an educator in today's world, using a variety of resources, whether it is printed, video, presentations, or online gaming, can help promote science education and make learning science fun.