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Top 10 best Kids' Science web sites rated by the LoveToKnow editors
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Science Club
Science fair project site offers ideas for study from beginner
to advanced topics. Categories include
simple projects about static electricity, magnets, and
telescopes.
Medium-difficulty projects include topics such as hovercraft,
negative ion generators, and solar furnaces. There are
advanced project
ideas available as well.
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Science Stuff
A wide variety of science products to help you set up your own
science lab at home.
Microscopes and accessories such as slides and culture dishes
for use with the microscope. A large range of
science fair products, including award ribbons for schools.
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Yahoo! Kids: Science
Site offers science related topics, including
science jokes and an "Ask Earl" section where kids can pose a
question and get an answer. Information on
Novas and Supernovas,
NASA, the
Solar System and the
Space Station. Kids can also find sections on animals,
dinosaurs, experiments and other science related topics.
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Discovery Channel Shop
Look out Isaac Newton! There's a new generation of scientists
and they get information and products from Discovery Channel. In addition to
microscopes and basic science supplies, the Discovery Channel store stocks
videos, and products like the
Butterfly Canopy for a hands-on, up close look at the life cycle of the
butterfly.
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Backyard Nature
Information from Naturalist Jim Conrad. Details on which
tools are best for a backyard naturalist,
naming and classifying plants and creatures, and details on
ecology, geology, gardening and ecology. Be sure to sing up
for the
free newsletter to get even more tips and news.
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Legacy Station Science Kits
Although creating your own experiments with household items can
be fun, sometimes you just want a kit that does all the prep
work for you. Legacy Station carries a large number of
science kits, such as the Soda Pop Kit, where you can create
your own soda pop and/or experiment with it. Also offers
build a robot kits.
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Hands-on
Science Centers Worldwide
A list of science centers and museums around the globe that
offer hands-on activities for kids. Includes a huge list of North American
museums such as the famous
Louisville Science
Center and the
St. Louis Science Center,
which has free admission. Includes reviews of many of the sites, detailing
the pros and cons of each.
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Netflix: Science
Movies
Netflix's service allows you to have movies shipped directly to
your mailbox. You keep them as long as you'd like and then
mail them back. You are then sent new movies. They offer
a wide variety of science movies, such as The Science of Lance
Armstrong and the series Understanding Science. Get
details on how Netflix works and get a free trial.
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EcoKids!
An exciting way for kids to learn science through
interactive games, and information on the
EcoKids Challenge. Offers an
educational resource section for teachers that ties into the
interactive games and activities pages. Links to other sites and
ideas for parents to reinforce science learning.
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Apologia Creation Science Curriculum
Apologia's Exploring Creation series offer a Christian World
View perspective of science. Complete lesson plans, ideas for experiments
and details on how to keep a science notebook are included in this text.
Offers a
Young Explorers series for the younger grades and General Science,
Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry and Physics for older students.
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Ask Dr.
Universe
Known as the world's most curious cat, Dr. Universe answers
questions about everything from "Why
is the grass green?" (Answer: Because it contains chlorophyll) to "How
many stomachs do horses have?" Kids can
ask
science questions of their own or
solve puzzles.
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Praying Mantis Eggs
These amazing creatures are fun for kids to study and their eggs
can be purchased at garden supply stores, online and even on Ebay. Site also
offers articles about
praying mantid rearing, Check out the FAQs for information on other
types of bugs that are beneficial to gardens or that children might enjoy
studying.
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ZOOM: Kitchen Physics
Moms will love the virtual kitchen where kids can try out
various experiments and only make a mess in cyber-space. Aimed at grades
4-6. Kids will try out experiments and get a reward for solving a puzzle.
Also offers detailed information on how to
perform experiments in a real kitchen.
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Amazon.com: Science
One of the largest Internet retailers offers science books,
kits, and videos. Some of the most popular science products include
The Everything Kids Science Experiments Book,
Scientific Explorer's Disgusting Science Kit, and
Science in Seconds for Kids: Over 100 Experiments You Can Do in Ten
Minutes or Less.
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Gene Probe
DNA is made a little less complex, at least in terms of
understanding what it's all about, through this site. Find out
which organisms carry which genes by testing them online. Click
and drag the dropper to add solution to a test tube. Results and
reasoning are explained each step of the way.
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Creation Museum
Open 7 days a week, the museum presents a creationist point of
view of dinosaurs, and science enigmas. The museum was created
by a former exhibit director for Universal Studios and covers 60,000 square
feet.
Upcoming events page keeps parents posted on what is happening at the
museum. Visit the
hours
and rates section to plan your trip or find out about group discounts.
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Skateboard Science
Ever wonder how athletes doing skateboarding tricks manage to
almost defy gravity? Site offers the
science behind the tricks and presents detailed information on how
skateboarders are able to jump such high and long distances. Also read about
skateboard design and improvements and consult the
skateboard terms glossary.
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Pearson/Prentice Hall Science Texts
PH offers secular science text books. These are the same
books that many public schools utilize for students. Take an online
virtual textbook tour of Science Explorer, Physical Science,
Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, and Biology. Check out
Planet Diary for weekly updates on environmental news and
scientific developments.
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Bill Nye the Science Guy
Famous for his television factoid clips about various topics
related to science and nature, Bill Nye lays out more educational
information with the
Bill Nye Lab on this website. Offers an episodes guide, question of the
week, and science products store with books, videos, and Nye-wear.
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Compass Learning Program: Full Science Curriculum
For a low monthly fee of less than $20, this site gives users a full,
interactive, online science curriculum for students in K-8th grade. Games
and online lessons help the student understand basic science concepts.
Sample science lessons for
lower elementary,
upper elementary, and
middle school.
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