General Science Sites

• Eurekalert Science news link for kids, sponsored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
• Real Science! Explore your favorite types of science, meet real scientists, and learn about different science careers.
• Today in Science History Find out what happened on every day of the year in science history.
• Dr. Matrix Science Excellence A great resource to explore award-winning science websites on every topic.
• How Stuff Works Great information on a variety of science topics.
• Bill Nye the Science Guy Hands-on activities, fun facts, and a book list linked to the popular kid's TV series.
• The Why Files The science behind the news told in an interesting and easy-to-understand way.
• Ask Dr. Universe Scientists from Washington State University answer science questions.
• Reeko's Mad Scientist Lab Fun science experiments to do at home and on the web.
• Mad Sci Network A forum for sharing information about science. Includes a question and answer area, science lab and science library with links to other science resources.
• Whelmers Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning site Includes experiments for students of all ages or for teachers who are looking for a class demonstration. Activities list the National Science Standards.
• Science Learning Network A creative science site that has links to many different science activities and resources, including science museum sites.
• Songs for Teaching Use music to promote learning.

the Methods of Science

• National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis Learn about the scientific method and collecting and analyzing data.
• Brain Pop Play a movie illustrating use of the methods of science, then take a quiz.

Biology

• The Adventures of Herman Learn about worms from Herman the worm.
• Worm World Learn everything you ever wanted to know about our subterranean friends and their relatives.
• Ology Presented by the American Museum of Natural History. Learn about genetics, biodiversity, paleontology, astronomy, and marine biology from Museum scientists.
• Food Webs for Kids Learn about food webs by building food webs on your computer.
• Genetics Science Learning Center Learn about genetics and inheritance.
• Explore Science.com Learn about genetics and probability by flipping a coin and "breeding" mice on your computer.
• The Gator Hole Information about American alligators and their kin.
• SREL Herpetology website Information on the amphibians and reptiles of the Savannah River Site in west-central South Carolina.
• EEK! Environmental Education for Kids An on-line magazine about the great outdoors.
• The Green Squad Learn what you can do around your school and home to protect the environment.
• EcoKids
• The Groundwater Foundation Kids Corner Learn about groundwater and meet G.W. Gecko.
• The Water Cycle

Chemistry

• Chem4Kids An introduction to chemistry.
• Periodic Table of the Elements by Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Physical Sciences

• Astronomy for Kids Learn about the Solar System.
• Mars Main Index, by the California Space Institute. Learn about the planet Mars, including past, present, and future exploratory missions.
• NASA Kids
• AVKids.com Learn about airplanes and flight.
• Soil Science Education Homepage Learn about soils and check out the "Soil of the Month."
• Brain Pop Learn about lots of science topics at this site.

Math

• Mathematical LEGO® structures Amazing photos of mathematical models constructed from LEGO® bricks by Andrew Lipson

• Creepy Crawlies and the Scientific Method: More than 100 hands-on science experiments for children. by Sally Kneidel. 1993. Fulcrum Publishing, Golden, Colorado. 224 pages. ISBN 1-55591-118-8.
• Classroom Critters and the Scientific Method. by Sally Kneidel. 1999. Fulcrum Publishing, Golden, Colorado. 160 pages. ISBN 1-55591-969-3.
• Hands-on Herpetology: Exploring Ecology and Conservation. by Rebecca L. Schneider, Marianne E. Krasny, and Stephen J. Morreale. 2001. National Science Teachers Association Press, Arlington, Virginia. 145 pages. ISBN 0-87355-197-4.
• Agnes Pflumm and the Stonecreek Science Fair. by Merrie K. Southgate. 1998. Showboard, Inc. Tampa, FL. 140 pages. ISBN 1-891022-00-8.
• Books by Jean Craighead George. The author of over 100 books about kids and the wonders of nature.
• Biographies of scientists. Read about the life of a scientist--select from a long list of scientists in many scientific fields.