1. E is for Explore: This blog contains many unique science experiments for teachers to implement along with students to discover themselves. The best part? Each activity conforms to Common Core State Standards.
2. Science Gal: This blogger is a science teacher who updates her readers on a weekly basis with interesting activities to do with young children. Her blog was voted in the top five for "Most Fascinating Education Blog."
3. Crime Scene: Older students are fascinated by TV shows about solving crimes. This website has an interactive crime scene where students can look for clues, match fingerprints, and solve a crime based on their experiences.
4. Discovery Kids: The Discovery Channel does a great job creating engaging and motivating materials for younger viewers. This Discovery Kids website contains numerous games, puzzles, and activities for children.
5. Smithsonian Education: Many children in this area have been to a Smithsonian museum. This website offers another tool for children to use at home while still discovering exhibits. They include interesting games and activities for all learners.
6. Enchanted Learning: This website contains hundreds of interactive science activities for grades Pre-K - 4. The sidebar has links information about many topics of interest and students will have fun playing the games.
7. Bill Nye: Growing up I loved watching Bill Nye the Science Guy videos in class. He demonstrates many real life examples of science in a humorous way. Children will like watching the videos on his website learning about home demos they can do outside of the classroom.
8. Sea and Sky: This website offers many activities, games, and resources about both oceans and the sky. This is a great resource for a unit on either subject or simply something children can explore on their own.
9. Science Explorer: Children will have fun exploring the many science experiments listed on this website. The topics range from static electricity to exploring color. The activities would be a great demonstration for a class or something a child can do with parents at home.
10. Funology: Q: Why wouldn’t they let the butterfly into the dance? A: Because it was a mothball! Corny jokes like this and more can be found on this colorful website that is based on the notion that science is fun. There are many different experiments to try and games to play.
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