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americanhistory.si.edu/events
The Hands on Science Center at the National Museum of American History has information about visiting, scheduling tours, and several online activities for kids and families, including “You Be the Conservator: Looking at Objects Inside and Out,” also available in Spanish. |
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edheads.org
Great interactive activities for teachers, parents, and kids. We especially like the virtual knee surgery! Teachers and parents: Be sure to see the Teacher Guide before doing each activity with children and check out the free in-class lesson plans. |
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sciencebob.com
This site has a lot of information about science and a ton of links to other science sites. Pick a topic in the “Websites” section and link directly to a site with that focus. This site is made for kids and has home experiments, activities and an “ASK BOB” section where kids can get their questions answered. One question per week is answered on the website.
sciencebob.com/lab/bodyzone/bodyzonef.html
has good information about human organs
and the body.
sciencebob.com/zone/zone.html
is the Teacher’s Zone. |
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homeworkspot.com/elementary/science
Good links to science websites for kids. |
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innerbody.com/htm/body.html
Anatomy website with great graphics and information about all of the body’s systems. Soon available in CD-ROM. |
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faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
Explore the nervous system! Be sure to see the “Experiments and Activities” section. |
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nickjr.com/home/shows/dora
nickjr.co.uk/shows/dora
Both of these websites, based on the children’s show Dora the Explorer, provide printable activities to teach children about Spanish language and Latino culture. The first also has recipes! You can link to the main Nick Jr. site from here. |
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arcade.nickjr.com
This website provides more fun Dora the Explorer games. |
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mypyramid.gov/kids
This website has a MyPyramid Blast Off nutrition game just for kids. Also provides individualized nutrition and fitness information for kids. Parents and teachers should click the link to the main website to get information for adults. |
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teamnutrition.usda.gov/educators.html
This website contains nutrition education resources for teachers, including printable worksheets, posters, and practical information for teaching elementary and middle school children about nutrition and improving the nutrition status of an entire school. |
