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Kids Science Experiments www.kids-**science**-**experiments**.com K ids Science Experiments and Science Projects are full of fun, easy and exciting hands-on experiments that will help you answer a lot of questions asked by your children. These simple, safe and easy to follow science experiments and science projects can be achieved with everyday materials and recycled items found around your house. Help make learning fun and easy by trying some of these science experiments with your kid's. [] This website is appropriate for students K-2. The site gives students information about different animal habitats. There are pictures and videos they can select and games they can play. They also have the option to listen to different animal sounds and read animal comics. This site has a lot of visuals that accompany the information. Students can click on specific animals to learn more. Learning is fun and the site is easy to navigate. ||
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SCIENCE NEWS FOR KIDS [] This educational websites allows children to freely explore and learn about a variety of topics on their own. It not only includes written information but it also includes photographs for children to visually see. There is also a section where children can write any comments that they may have about the articles that they have read. Some of the information included on this website is about animals, human body, chemistry, earth, mathematics,plants, weather, astronomy and dinosaurs.

NASA Kid's Club http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/index.html Interactive website with games for kids that is separated into grade levels for K-2 and 3-5. The site is used so kids can track a current space mission, and see activities and simple experiments that the astronauts conduct. Currently the mission is to the international space station and the crew is introduced to the kids.

Museum of Science: Boston, MA This educational website offers an array of tools teachers and parents can use to teach their children about the Ice Age leading to the extinction of dinosaurs to science fiction and space revolution. The Museum of Science constantly puts on exhibits and shows, such as IMAX 3-D, Planetarium, Laser, simulator experience, live presentations, and various on going exhibits. Furthermore, the museum also offers events and activities throughout the year. Some of these events consists of podcasts, videocasts, lectures, special programs, virtual exhibits, overnight programs, etc. With that said, next time you want to amaze your students or wow your children, take them to the Museum of Science. This link will take you to the home page of the Museum of Science http://www.mos.org/

Earthcams for kids [|www.earthcamforkids.com] Has lots of choices for webcams that are appropriate for kids under 12. Secrets at Sea http://secretsatsea.org/ This interactive site goes into the Sea to solve a mystery on Ocean life

Moon Cycles http://www.allaboutspace.com/subjects/astronomy/moon/ This site provides an insight to the cycles of the moon and also is a branch off of another site. At the bottom of the site there are links to other educational sites as well.

Rock Hounds http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/index2.html This site will enrich a unit on rocks and minerals. Students who are learning the how the various rocks are formed can see animations and learn about the different types of rocks in each category. They can view a collecting rock safety slide show and take a rock quiz. When they finish they can print out an award.

Transcription and Translation Tutorial http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/units/basics/transcribe/ This interactive tutorial gives students practice with transcribing a DNA sequence and translating it into a protein.

Why Do Fireflies Glow? http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/units/basics/firefly/ This tutorial provides students with an animated example of protein synthesis.

Click and Clone http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/tech/cloning/clickandclone/ This interactive Web site takes you through the process of cloning a brown mouse, Mimi. Students can click on the different items involved in the process and learn about each step.

Science experiments http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/ This is a great website for classroom experiments.

science [|http://www.exploratorium.edu] this site is a great interactive site for students.-pashburner Virtual Chemistry http://pbskids.lorg/zoom/kitchenchemistry/ The virtual kitchen to perfom online experiments, solve a puzzle, and get a reward. For grades 4-6

Neuroscience For Kids http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html A great site with interactive games and lesson ideas to teach kids about the brain.

Primary games Website designed with games and e-books to develop science related topics by grade level. http://www.primarygames.com/curriculum/science.htm

Science games-gamequarium http://www.gamequarium.com/science.htm This is a fun website for children of all ages. It has games based on space, energy, electricity, matter, plants, animals, cells, etc. You can also play math games, spanish games, social studies games and music games. Check it out!

Caterpillars & Butterflies http://www.milkweedcafe.com/ClubCathome.htm Lots of information, games and activities related to butterflies; even has pictures of caterpillar eggs hatching!

Science Games for All Ages http://resources.kaboose.com/games/science.html From Animals to Ecology, and from Space to Dinosaurs, find games to play with students for //any// science lesson!

Photosynthesis http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookPS.html Everything you need to know about the brain-busting topic of photosythesis! (Includes fun quiz!)

How Stuff Works http://www.howstuffworks.com/ Descriptions on how things work. Now when a student asks you, you can show them just how something works.

Amusement Park Physics http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/ Design your own rollar coaster ride on this interactive site to test the laws of physics.

Astro-Venture! http://astroventure.arc.nasa.gov/ Search for and design a habitable planet. From NASA.

National Geographic Kids http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/ This website will take students across the world using a map machine as students visit countries and learn about people, places, and animals. Kids will also enjoy many different interactive games, activities, videos, and stories.

Human Anatomy Online http://www.innerbody.com/ A free, interactive website that reviews the various systems of the body. It’s a a great supplement to standard flashcards. This site is suitable for high school level biology.

Elementary Science Projects http://www.cool-science-projects.com/elementaryScienceProjects.html Science project ideas for use in the classroom