1. Turtle Diary: Re-Imagination of Learning
http://www.turtlediary.com/science-games.html
There are a lot of cool lessons and games on this site. You can learn about different animals, the 5 senses, body parts, the solar system, the water cycle, and many other topics. One of the great things about this site is there are lessons and games for different ages: PreK-Grade 2.
2. Science Sparks
This blog has lots of exciting experiments to do with kids. It is separated into different sections including chemistry, physics, and biology. Kids will love the awesome experiments and engaging activities.
3. Science Kids
This website is a great resource for teachers, students, and parents. There is a wide variety of lessons, experiments, games, and quizzes. Want to learn science facts or get some ideas for a science project? This site is the place to go.
4. Steve Spangler Science
This blog has videos and experiments that kids will love. Have you always wanted to be a Jedi? You can learn to make your very own lightsaber. You can even extract the DNA from a strawberry. This blog uses children's interests to get them excited about science.
5. Bill Nye the Science Guy
Bill Nye was one of my favorite parts of science class growing up. He knows how to make science fun and exciting. His website gives a list of topics covered and in which episode they were covered. It also lists some experiments they have done on the show that you can try.
6. The Indianapolis Public Library Kids' Blog
This site has tons of experiments which require materials easily found. However, most of these experiments you may want to conduct outdoors as they can be quite messy. I think this makes it more appealing for children. Not only do they get to do fun experiments, but they also get to go outside and get some fresh air.
7. National Geographic Kids: Dare to Explore!
National Geographic Kids is news for kids in the form of a magazine. Their website is colorful and exciting with interesting videos and stories. There are games, fun facts, and photos. Kids can learn all about science and space and animals.
8. Science Notebooking
This is a blog dedicated to adding notebooking to science curriculum. It is about combing science with literacy. One of the posts was about how the teacher used a Dr. Seuss book to teach a lesson on weather.
9. Science Gal
This blog is for teachers, and it contains science experiments and lessons to do with your students. It has photos to go along with the descriptions to help you better understand the lessons. The creator of the blog is passionate about inquiry science and science notebooks, and this blog is a conversation with her about how to incorporate these ideas into your classroom.
10. Science Bob
The creator of this website, Bob, travels to different schools and talks to teachers and students about science. He does interactive experiments that make science come alive. His website is full of experiments, videos, and science fair ideas. Bob even has his very own blog. It is definitely worth checking it out.
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