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Great Websites for Kids Science Center
The Sciences section of the American Library Association’s collection of outstanding websites.


General

OLOGY: The American Museum of Natural History
Explore experiments and take quizzes on the Museum’s science website!

Field Museum of Natural History
Topic guides found in the educator resource section can be a great jumpstart to science projects! Filter by grade level.

Scholastic Study Jams
Explore science articles by topics ranging from plants and the human body to energy, light and sound.


Animals

National Geographic Kids
Check out silly games and articles and learn about different animals!

Wildscreen Arkive
A comprehensive and searchable site packed with information and high quality photos of animals around the world. Search by species, location, and conservation status!

Animal Fact Guide
Fact sheets sharing the who, what, where information on a variety of animals including bonobos, lemurs, and toucans!

Switch Zoo
Make a new animal by switching animal parts and create a habitat!

National Wildlife Federation Kids
Have fun with Ranger Rick, learning about animals and playing games. Includes family fun like crafts and recipes.


Space

NASA Kids Club and NASA for Students
Investigate the solar system and stars for games or research! Download your Mars Survival Kit here.

ESA Kids
Learn more about outer space from there European Space Agency. Includes games and activities!

Solar System Live
See where the Sun and planets are right now!


Weather

Climate Kids
Get the facts on global warming and other big questions from NASA.

WeatherSpark
Create your own weather map and research historical weather data.


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