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Elementary
The Academy of Natural Science See sections such as Museum and much more!!
Elementary Science from HomeworkSpot See sections: General Sites, Topics (animals, dinosaurs, earth, human body, and more), Quick Reference and Fun.
NASA - Kennedy Space Center Go to Fun Space, check out Time Capsule for the history of NASA space exploration. Related site NASA for Kids.
National Wildlife Federation - Kids & Family Site with activities, games, etc. around environmental topics.
Science Homework Help from KidsTurnCentral
All kinds of good links. See also the general School Stuff section.
Zoom Dinosaurs A colorful site. Click on the dinosaur to find many facts. Also find out about the Size of the Dinosaurs, Dinosaur Myths, and much more.
Middle School
Middle School Science from HomeworkSpot General Sites, Today's News at HeadlineSpot, Topics (such as Astronomy, Life Science, Weather and more), Quick Reference and Fun.
NJ Liberty Science Center Exhibitions- High-tech. Hands on. Different from anything you've ever seen here – or anywhere!
National Wildlife Federation - Kids & Family Site with activities, games, etc. around environmental topics.
The Nine Planets A comprehensive site with information on the nine planets, the solar system, and more.
Science Fair Project Resource Guide Help for students in developing science fair projects from the Internet Public Library.
UM Weather from the University of Michigan Choose Forecasts (then choose the state), Maps (choose temperature or upper-air), cams, and more. For a fast forecast enter town and state, and off you go!
Virtual Frog Dissection Kit You can interactively dissect a (digitized) frog named Fluffy, make movies, and play the Virtual Frog Builder Game.
Volcano World from the University of North Dakota Information on volcanoes. Check out Volcano Adventures and Kids' Door.
The Why Files from the University of Wisconsin There are three sections: In the News, In Depth and In Brief. Search the archives for more.
High School
The Exploratorium Check out sections such as Global Climate Change, Sport Science, Observatory, Live Webcasts and more.
Learn, Explore, or Visit (in Philadelphia) the The Franklin Institute Online Special exhibits may have Quicktime movies - check out Benjamin Franklin, The Heart, The Human Brain, The Inquiry Attic, and much more.
Science Fair Project Resource Guide from the Internet Public Library Help for students in developing science fair projects. Check out sample projects.
UM Weather from the University of Michigan Choose Forecasts (then choose the state), Maps (choose temperature or upper-air), cams, and more. For a fast forecast enter town and state, and off you go!
Virtual Frog Dissection Kit You can interactively dissect a (digitized) frog named Fluffy, make movies, and play the Virtual Frog Builder Game.
General
eNature.com from National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Field Guides, Parks & Refuges, Birding, and Experts (there are plenty of FAQs). A very rich Web site.
The Exploratorium Check out sections such as Global Climate Change, Sport Science, Observatory, Live Webcasts and more.
Learn, Explore, or Visit (in Philadelphia) the The Franklin Institute Online Special exhibits may have Quicktime movies - check out Benjamin Franklin, The Heart, The Human Brain, The Inquiry Attic, and much more.
NJ Liberty Science Center Exhibitions- High-tech. Hands on. Different from anything you've ever seen here – or anywhere!
Museum Computer Network Links to museums worldwide.
National Geographic - Geography Action! Biodiversity, conservation, habitats, population, rivers and U.S. public lands.
Ocean Planet Smithsonian Information and lesson plans regarding topics in the area of oceanography.
Students Page from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Project Ideas, Homework Help, Research Tools and more. See also the Explorers and Realtime Info sites. The USGS has excellent and updated information: an excellent Web site.
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