SCIENCE PROJECTS
Amazing Space Homework Help
http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/homework/
Amazing Space uses the Hubble Space Telescope’s discoveries to inspire and educate about the wonders of our universe.
Bio Interactive
http://www.biointeractive.org
From the Howard Hughes Medical Institute–has animations, articles, informal talks, virtual labs and more on a variety of topics.
Cyber-Fair
http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/cf/welcome.html
The Virtual Science Fair created for and by students in grades 3 through 6–
Expeditions to the Seafloor from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute.
Exploratorium Science “Snacks”
http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/
From the famed and funfilled San Francisco museum of science!
First Gov for Science
http://www.science.gov
Internet Public Library Science Fair Project Resource Guide
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide/
Make Your Own Volcano
sciencebob.com/make-your-own-volcano/
13 (count ’em) ways to make a model volcano: from the playdough one to the electric one (complete with warning that it is best for high school or up!). (A couple of the links didn’t work, but there are enough to keep budding volcanologists busy….)
Nasa Space Place for Kids
http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/
Available in Spanish as well–this site takes kids behind the scenes of the space agengy offering games, puzzles and activities as well.
Science Fair Central from the Discovery Channel
http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral
Stanford Linear Accelerator Center Virtual Visitor Center
http://www2.slac.stanford.edu/vvc/
For older students thinking about advanced careers in science, this is a pretty cool way to tour the facilities–with a great glossary of tools.
Successful Science Fair Projects: Neuroscience for Kids
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/fair.html
Click on the link to experiments and activities about the brain…and a link to brain songs!
What’s That Stuff?
http://pubs.acs.org/cen/whatstuff/stuff.html
Want to know more about the science behind self-tanners and Cheez-Whiz? Look no further! Pretty fun!
World Book Web
Take World Book wherever you go in this new online version.
Your Science Fair Project Resource Guide
http://www.ipl.org/youth/projectguide/