Animals

• Animals - Discovery Channel
  http://dsc.discovery.com/guides/animals/animals.html
  This site has awesome video about some of the most interesting animals in the world.  Explore the oceans and continents around the world to learn about sharks, tigers, bears, and much more.  Take time to enjoy the Animal Olympics or the Animal Face-Off, which pits a walrus vs. a hippopotamus!  Who do think will win? 
   

• Animals - World Almanac for Kids
  www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/animals.html
  This page provides amazing animal facts!  From Aardvarks to Zebras learn about your favorite animals using the World Almanac for Kids' Animal Directory with over 60 different animals.  With many amazing animal facts to choose from, learn about the animal kingdom, the world's largest animals, the world's fastest animals, how fast do animals run, how long do animals live, what different animal babies are called, where animals live, and what are the most popular pets.  And if you can't find an answer to your questions, you can ask the editor! 
   

• Backyard Jungle - PBS Kids Go!
  http://pbskids.org/backyardjungle/
  Backyard jungle is a sophisticated, free, kid-friendly website where users around the world can load photos, drawings, and descriptions about the natural surroundings where they live, their "backyard." Users manage and map their own information, share it with other people who visit the website, and visit and comment on the backyards of other users as well. With other people worldwide users can explore and answer the question, "What's out there?" All the content (information, photos, and drawings) on the website is loaded by users themselves. 
   

• JungleWalk.com
  www.junglewalk.com
  This site takes you on a walk through the Jungle.  With pictures, videos, and sounds of your favorite animals, you can recreate your own environment or one from far off lands.  This site also provides lesson plans, forums and includes a section where you can customize your own animal posters, t-shirts, and more!
   

• Switch Zoo
  www.switchzoo.com
  In a world with so many animals, Switch Zoo felt there was room for a few more!  Journey to the only zoo in the world where you can create your own animals!  Enjoy this amazing site, where you can switch tails, heads, and bodies among your favorite animals.

Art

• Americans for the Arts
  www.artsusa.org
  The nation’s leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America.  We are dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts. 
   

• Alliance for Arts Education New Jersey (AAE/NJ)
  www.aaenj.org
  Our mission is to strengthen and promote the arts as basic to a complete education for all New Jersey’s students by providing a collective voice for arts education, and by building effective public/private partnerships at the federal, state, and local levels.
   

• New Jersey State Council on the Arts
  www.njartscouncil.org
  Our mission is to improve the quality of life of this state, its people and communities by helping the arts to flourish.  We are an advocate for arts activities and events in our state’s communities, schools, hospitality centers, and urban entertainment complexes. 
   

• ArtPRIDE New Jersey
  www.artpridenj.com
  Our goal is to increase awareness of how important the arts are to New Jersey, and to point out the many ways that culture is part of our lives and our communities. 
   

• Discover Jersey Arts
  www.jerseyarts.com
  This site is your online guide to arts and culture in New Jersey.  It serves as the online component of the Discover Jersey Arts Initiative – a project designed to increase the awareness of and participation in the arts in New Jersey.
   

• Arts Plan New Jersey
  www.artsplannj.org
  Arts Plan New Jersey is a state-wide initiative to create a better New Jersey through the arts.  It is a call to action for all New Jerseyans to participate in its implementation. 

Audio Production

• Sound Impressions
  www.soundimp.net
  Sound Impressions provides audio and visual productions for all types of events, as well as, audio rental equipment and much more.  Please contact us at 1-866-895-8708 or visit our website for more information. 

Bugs

• The Entomological Foundation
  http://www.entfdn.org/education_links.php
  This page provides links to many entomological topics, such as, what’s new on the web, academic, culture, fun insects facts, educational resources, specific insects (ants, butterflies, crickets, pollinators, honeybees, and mosquitoes), insect locations (camps, fairs, field trips, zoos, museums), clubs and youth organizations, contests and awards, games, and much more! 
   

• Koday's Kids Amazing Insects
  www.ivyhall.district96.k12.il.us/4TH/KKHP/1insects/bugmenu.html
  This site packed with insects and insect links!  Just click on the insects to get some great information and see lots of excellent photographs!  You'll see some of the best insect photos on the internet and find great facts for your science reports. 
   

• Pencil Bugs
  www.pencilbugs.com
  Pencil Bugs, the colorful creation of 11-year-old entrepreneur, Jason O’Neill, are catching on with kids of all ages.  Topping a standard #2 pencil, Pencil Bugs are handmade pencil toppers, available in eight colors, and come with a Certificate of Authenticity which includes the date they were born, their given name, and care and training instructions. 
   

• PestWorld for Kids
  www.pestworldforkids.org/home.asp
  What are pests? Think of them as animals out of place. Out in nature, they're just doing their jobs. But when they move into our homes and yards, then we call them pests. So come explore the world of pests. Then you can use your knowledge to outwit the pests in your world. 
   

• University of Kentucky Entomology for Kids
  www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/dept/youth.asp
  Attention Junior Entomologists!  Katerpillars is Kentucky's on-line source for insect fun and information, including Mystery Bugs, our on-line insect game.  At the Kentucky Bug Connection, students can find entomology facts in the Critter Case Files, our guide to insects and related critters.  Also, search the Critter Files for hundreds of pictures of the most common insects, spiders, and their relatives along with biological information.

Detective Science

• Cyberbee - Who Dunnit?
  www.cyberbee.com/whodunnit/crime.html
  This page offers an interactive forensic science mystery that needs to be solved.  It involves a broken piggy bank and aquarium, blue paint, chocolate candy, a white powder, and a barefoot burglar.  This mystery is brought to you by Cyberbee, which is busy buzzing around the internet scouting out curriculum treasures. 
   

• Whodunnit - A Thematic Unit on Mysteries and Forensic Science
  www.geocities.com/sseagraves/whodunnit.htm
  This unit, which intertwines literature and forensic science is designed to complement your science and/or literature curriculum. At the completion of the unit the students will be able to write their own mysteries based on their knowledge of forensic science and critical thinking skills.
   

• MysteryNet's Kids Mysteries
  http://kids.mysterynet.com
  This is the kids' version of MysteryNet, which features free original online mysteries to solve, scary stories, and magic tricks for kids to enjoy!
   

• Thunk.com
  www.thunk.com
  Secret messages for kids only!  It's easy to turn your words into a secret message.  Simply type the message you would like to make secret and press scramble.  Thunk.com will scramble the message.  The only way to unscramble the message is to go back to Thunk.com, type the secret message in the text box, and press unscramble.  Now you have your own secret code.  Enjoy! 
   

• Ridges and Furrows
  www.ridgesandfurrows.homestead.com
  This site is a great resource about fingerprints.  Here you will find fingerprint patterns, identification methods, fingerprint history, articles, links, and much more! 

Directories

• FunNJ.com
  www.funnj.com
  The #1 Source For Things To Do in New Jersey.  The mission of FunNJ.com is to provide the most accurate and detailed information concerning things to do in New Jersey. We pride ourselves in being perfectionists who thrive to deliver the most resourceful guide available anywhere, in any medium. With almost 360 pages, 6,000 links and thousands upon thousands of listings, FunNJ.com is by far the largest website of it's kind in New Jersey. 

Dry Ice

• The Ice Factory - Where to Buy Dry Ice in New Jersey!
  www.icefactoryonline.com
  The Ice Factory was established in 1981 in Hopatcong, New Jersey selling only Dry Ice. In 1987 we moved to our new current location in Landing, New Jersey where we began production of our Cubed Ice. We deliver Dry or Cubed Ice Commercially. We also sell to the General Public. Along with the Dry and Cubed Ice we also stock Shot Luges for your parties and offer cold packaging.
   

• Dryiceinfo.com
  www.dryiceinfo.com
  This is the web’s leading source of information about dry ice.  Dry Ice is solid carbon dioxide gas at -109F.  With a national dry ice directory, this website will help you find the closest supplier of dry ice to you.  And with Halloween just around the corner, dry ice can add an extra scary touch to all your Halloween festivities.  Remember, you should always be safe when handling dry ice!  Please read the “safe handling” link for detailed information. 

Experiments

• Cartesian Diver
  http://www.fatlion.com/science/cartesian.html
  This is one diver that can hold his breath forever!
   

• Bug Food
  http://www.uky.edu/Ag/Entomology/ythfacts/bugfood/bugfood1.htm
  Try some tasty snacks that just look like bugs...maybe!
   

• Ice Sculpting
  http://www.placeofourown.net/activity.php?id=137
  Make an Ice Sculpture with nothing sharper than science!
   

• Weather Experiments
  http://www.weatherwizkids.com/WxExperiments.htm
  Here are over 30 weather experiments to try the next time you’re stuck inside the house! 

Halloween

• Halloween Online
  http://www.halloween-online.com
  From Halloween Costumes to Pumpkin Carving to Halloween Decorations, we've created every website listed here to act as individual "how-to guides" to help make your Halloween celebration as fun and frightful as possible.
   

• Name That Candy Bar
  http://www.smm.org/sln/tf/c/crosssection/namethatbar.html
  View candy bar cross-sections and try to guess what they are!  From the Science Museum of Minnesota.
   

• NASA’s Halloween Activities
  http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/events/Halloween.asp
  Check out NASA’s version of an awesome Halloween. This site has many interactive activities and experiments to try, including a Mars Landing and a journey into a black hole! 
   

• PumpkinCam
  http://pumpkincam.net/pumpkin
  PumpkinCam is where garden meets webcam, all in the name of science! The mission for this web site is to record data, photos, and otherwise interesting information about pumpkins and pumpkin growing.  When you are visiting the site check out time-lapse movies of pumpkins growing, as well as, photos, temperature charts, pumpkin experiments, and the fastest moving slugs in the world! 
   

• Science Friday – Halloween Edition
  www.sciencefriday.com/kids/sfkc20031024-1.html
  Science Friday provides two radio broadcasts of Halloween tales and superstitions and then follows with related activities and experiments.  With a book recommendation, discussion questions, and related links and resources, this page provides hours of fun and Halloween excitement. 
   

• Science of Candy
  www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/candy/candy-links.html
  For those of you with a sweet tooth, and we know around Halloween that’s quite a few of you, this site explores the “Science of Candy”.  This web page covers the following topics:  Candy Science, Candy & Sugar Art, Candy Making Supplies, Recipes & Tips, Candy History, Candy Factories, and Organizations & Manufactures.  TREAT OF THE DAY:  There is a link that quizzes your ability on identifying cross-sections of candy bars, courtesy of the Science Museum of Minnesota. 

Interactive Stories

• Aesop's Fables - Traditional and Modern
  http://www.umass.edu/aesop/
  Illustrated and retold by art students at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst
   

• Athropolis
  www.athropolis.com
  When three children land upon an iceberg - they meet the Throps and the Squallhoots. Story, songs, games, learn about the Arctic and MORE!  This website utilizes the power of story to teach the reader about the Artic using interactive tools, such as, a “pop-up” glossary and dictionary, links to related pictures, definitions for unique Athropolis words, and links to play songs in the story.  This site also has a great links page with topics ranging from icebergs to the ice age.
   

• Chateau Meddybemps
  http://www.meddybemps.com
  Chateau Meddybemps was created for two reasons:
  1. (The serious reason) To enable parents and teachers to help young children strengthen learning skills in unique and playful ways.
  2. (The playful reason) To share the characters and stories of the island of Meddybemps - because they're just too much fun to keep all to ourselves.
   

• Grimm Fairy Tales
  www.grimmfairytales.com
  Folk and fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm. Read and hear interactive, narrated, animated stories. Children's literature and folklore classics featuring animals, princesses, magic, and fabulous creatures! Grimm Brothers cartoon characters present a biography of Jacob Ludwig Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm. Online books link to e-learning, coloring downloads, arts, flash games, and other kidstuff.
   

• Inkless Tales
  www.inklesstales.com
  An interactive website where reading, writing and drawing intersects with math and music.  Inkless Tales is about showing kids if you try, you probably can.  This "Imagination Engine" is all about sparking your creativity through playing, learning, reading and writing!
   

• Kid Wizard
  www.kidwizard.com
  Welcome!  Kid Wizard is a fun, educational place where kids ages six to twelve can play games, solve mysteries, make decisions in the interactive story, and find out that magic does exist.  Also, enjoy tons of science spills and slimy potions! 

Invention

• Invention Dimension
  http://web.mit.edu/invent/invent-main.html
  Invention Dimension is a fun-filled and at times wacky approach to making learning about invention exciting for the kid in all of us. Have some fun with our invention games and explore the wealth of inventor and invention resources, including inventor profiles and patent guidelines, offered in our highlighted sections below.
   

• US Patent and Trademark Office's Kids' Pages
  www.uspto.gov/go/kids/
  Welcome to the United States Patent and Trademark Office's web pages for kids. Whether you are an inventor or just want to know more about inventors and intellectual property - patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets - you'll find lots of interesting information here and perhaps some fun too.

Language Arts

• PhoneSpell
  www.phonespell.org
  What does your phone number spell?  With PhoneSpell just enter a 6 to 10 digit phone number and we'll show you what words and phrases your phone number spells. 

Math

• Clever Games for Clever People
  www.cs.uidaho.edu/~casey931/conway/games.html
  Many of us have used logic and numbers to explain how to win a game, but mathematician Conway, in his book On Numbers and Games was not about to do something so ordinary. In this book he takes that idea and turns it inside out by showing how games can be used to describe numbers.  Just play these games and try to win. As you understand the games and become expert at playing them, you will be building tools for understanding numbers and becoming an expert at playing with them.

Miscellaneous

• Funschool
  http://funschool.kaboose.com/
  Funschool is a vibrant online destination that attracts kids from preschool to grade six, as well as parents, caregivers and educators. They are encouraged to explore and enjoy the Internet in a safe, robust environment offering hundreds of games and activities, as well as puzzles and printables ranging from matching numbers and shapes for pre-schoolers, to geography, math and history for third through sixth graders. Segmented by grade level for easy-to-use navigation by young users, Funschool allows parents with young kids to enjoy a family Internet experience together.
   

• ScribbleMonster
  www.scribblemonster.com
  Welcome to the Web Home of ScribbleMonster & His Pals!  Children’s books, music, and materials inspiring you to draw outside the lines. 

Museums

• Exploratorium
  www.exploratorium.edu
  Online since 1993, the Exploratorium was one of the first science museums to build a site on the World Wide Web. Our site now contains over 15,000 Web pages exploring hundreds of different topics. We currently serve fifteen million visitors a year. That makes us one of the most visited museum Web sites in the world.
   

• Science Museum of Minnesota
  www.smm.org
  The Science Museum of Minnesota is an actual museum in Minnesota, but its website offers many great activities for young scientists who can't make it out to Minnesota.  Here are some of the activities and websites: Object of the Month, Collectors' Corner, Science Buzz, Tissues of Life, Low Life Labs, Mysteries of Çatalhöyük, Discover Chimpanzees, When Crocodiles Ruled, The Greatest Places, Habits of the Heart, Monarchs and Migration, The Sound Site, Maya Adventures, From Windmills to Whirligigs, and much more! 
   

• Thinking Foundation
  www.thinkingfoundation.org
  Home of the famous Name That Candy Bar game, you'll find a wellspring of science and art ideas in the Thinking Fountain! Learn about shapes, tropical rain forests, pneumatics, worms, roller coasters, bubbles and much, much more.

Profiles

• Einstein - Image and Impact
  www.aip.org/history/einstein
  This site is created by the American Institute of Physics' Center for History of Physics.  Read about Einstein's astounding theory of relativity and his discovery of the quantum, his thoughtful philosophy, and his rise above a turbulent life including marriages and exile. This Einstein exhibit contains many pictures, cartoons, voice clips, and essays on Einstein's work on special relativity, Brownian motion, and more.
   

• Einstein - Way To Go, Einstein
  www.ology.amnh.org/einstein/index.html
  The Einstein "Ology" site from the American Museum of Natural History explains how "the world's #1 genius" changed our lives.  This site explains Einstein's theories in a simple, straight-forward approach using colorful graphics and fun demonstrations the whole family can enjoy.
   

• Einstein - Einstein's Big Idea (PBS)
  www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/einstein
  Einstein spent most of his life trying to simplify the complexities of the universe.  This site goes into great detail about his simple equation of E=mc².  Listen to Einstein himself explain E=mc². 
   

• Einstein - The Why Files
  http://whyfiles.org/052einstein/
  Einstein is still right after all these years!  Let The Why Files take you on a journey of Einstein's theories as they provide proof that Einstein knew what he was talking about before anyone else. 
   

• Snowflake Bentley
  http://snowflakebentley.com
  This site is all about “The Snowflake Man”, Wilson A. Bently.  Snowflake Bentley was the first person to successfully photograph a single snow crystal in 1885 by attaching a camera to a microscope.  Throughout the course of his life, Bentley photographed over 5000 unique snowflakes, prompting him to coin the phrase, “No two snowflakes are alike”.  This site is published by the Jericho Historical Society of Vermont.
   

• Tesla - Master of Lightning (PBS)
  www.pbs.org/tesla
  The most unknown and under-appreciated scientist of the 20th century, Nikola Tesla was a genius in and out of the laboratory.  This site takes you on a tour of the life of one of the most influential scientists of the last one hundred years...if not ever!

Science

• Access Excellence - The Mystery Spot
  www.accessexcellence.org/AE/mspot/
  The Mystery Spot is an interactive science mystery page with many mysteries to solve.  This is an excellent page to try because there are several educational links attached to each story making each story a fun and educational experience!
   

• Adventures in Energy
  www.adventuresinenergy.org/
  Adventures in Energy provides an exciting overview of where oil and gas comes from, the industry's use of cutting-edge technologies and environmental practices to find and develop these resources, and the many innovative products made from oil and natural gas that you use everyday.
   

• Albemarle Family - Science Experiments
  www.albemarlekids.com/vpage.htm?pageid=194
  This page is from an online family magazine.  With many experiments to choose from in this article, you will be spending hours in the kitchen trying a collection of gooey, explosive and easy experiments the whole family can enjoy!
   

• Amusement Parks in New Jersey
  http://www.funnj.com/kids/amuse/
  Amusement parks and New Jersey… a perfect fit!  What better way to experience the science behind amusement parks and roller coasters than to actually go to one and ride a coaster.  This site provides a large list of amusement parks and information about them. 
   

• Amusement Park Physics
  http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics
  It’s summer and that means a trip to Great Adventure, Disneyworld or other fun amusement parks.  You can brush up on the physics of amusement park rides at this site.  You will find an explanation of the physics concepts behind roller coasters, carousels, bumper cars, the freefall and the pendulum.
   

• The Atoms Family
  www.miamisci.org/af/sln/index.html
  The Miami Museum of Science uses a very spooky theme to teach about different forms of energy.  This site is full of great hands-on experiments presented by each of the members of the "Atoms" Family.  Don't worry, science isn't that scary! 
   

• Bad Astronomy
  www.badastronomy.com
  Most people are very curious about the night (and day!) sky, but unfortunately a lot of misinformation is spread about astronomy. Sometimes this information is just plain silly, but many times it makes just enough sense that people believe it.  This site will right the wrongs of "Bad" Astronomy! 
   

• Bet the Farm
  www.cosi.org/onlineExhibits/farm/farmFrame.htm
  How hard is it to make money as a farmer? This interactive lets you make decisions about crops, fertilizers, and sales. Like a real farmer, you're at the mercy of influences like weather and world events. If you do manage to make a profit over the course of the year, the game will figure your hourly wage based on the time expected to grow the crops you've chosen. You'll need the free Flash player. 
   

• Betty Crocker Kitchen Chemistry
  www.bettycrocker.com
  Gather a bunch of curious kids (ages 8 to 10 are best suited for this party), and let them discover science fun with common kitchen ingredients, simple measuring utensils and, best of all, yummy food!  Kids can mix different foods and watch the reaction or results. Guess what? The kids do all the cooking and baking!
   

• Bizarre Stuff (you make in your kitchen)
  www.bizarrelabs.com
  Enter a lab where strange things happen!  Try hours of cool experiments right in your own kitchen with categories, such as, force, temperature, electricity, astronomy, and much more.  And your thought the kitchen was just for dinner!?! 
   

• Blizzard & Snow Theme Page – The Community Learning Network
  www.cln.org/themes/blizzards.html
  This site is called the Community Learning Network, it is a site designed to help integrate technology into the classroom with over 5,800 links to educational sites with free resources.  This section has many links about Blizzards and Snow.  It has three main theme pages: Antarctic, Arctic, and Glaciers with other links including:  building an Igloo, creating snow art, viewing life-size snow castles, and much more!
   

• Bubblesphere
  www.bubbles.org
  Professor Bubbles is the creator and owner of this web site. His incredible act  has involved him in bubble adventures all over the world.  He has created many bubble inventions.  Some are sold in toy stores and some are just part of his private collection.  He is the author of the best-selling "Professor Bubbles Official Bubble Handbook" and has the largest collection of stock bubble photographs in the world...some of which appear on this website.
   

• Chem4Kids
  www.chem4kids.com
  This website is all about chemistry for kids.  It explains reactions, elements, atoms, matter, biochemistry, and more! 
   

• ChemShorts for Kids
  http://membership.acs.org/C/Chicago/CS_home.html
  This website provides over a hundred chemistry experiments appropriate for kids.  It is presented by the Chicago section of the American Chemical Society and created by Kathleen A. Carrado. 
   

• Cloudman
  www.cloudman.com
  The "Cloudman", Dr. John A. Day, is a professor emeritis from Linfield College, in Oregon, USA, who taught meteorology for over forty years and who has a great passion for sharing the wonder of clouds. Now in his nineties, he continues to write, teach, and inspire people of all ages, around the world. His photography and writings are found in international publications and museums, and are used by artists, musicians, teachers, and many other cloud lovers. Through the pages of this website, he shares with you just a small part of his enthusiasm and his life. 
   

• Color and Light - Optics 4 Kids
  http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/explore/optics.htm
  A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling offers this page of links and experiments focusing on color and light.  It covers Optics, Chemiluminescence, Chromatography, Heat & Light, Language of Color, Lasers & Holograms, Lenses, Optical Illusions, Polarization, Shadows, Sky Lights (Aurora, Lightning, Rainbows, Sunsets, & Blue Skies), Spectrums, and Triboluminescense. 
   

• Cool Cosmos
  http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/
  Learn about Infrared Light, and open a door into the fantastic world of Infrared and Multiwavelength Astronomy.  Discover light outside the visible spectrum with our classroom activities, experiments and lesson plans.  Learn about different astronomical topics and let our astronomers answer your questions. 
   

• The Danger Area (FEMA)
  http://www.fema.gov/kids/dizarea.htm
  The Federal Emergency Management Agency presents The Danger Area.  Disasters come in many shapes and sizes. Most are related to the weather. Some are predictable -- like a hurricane. Some, like an earthquake, surprise us. It’s good for you to know about the different kinds of disasters so you can be prepared!  Although disasters themselves are quite serious, learning about them can be educational and interesting!
   

• Dan's Wild Wild Weather Page
  http://www.wildwildweather.com
  Created by Meteorologist Dan Satterfield, Dan's WILD WILD WEATHER PAGE is for kids between 6 and 16 years old and for their parents and teachers, too!  It features information about radar, tornadoes, clouds, lightning, hurricanes, and much more.  For more resources, check out the "For Teachers" Section. 
   

• Discover Engineering
  www.discoverengineering.org
  This website explains the important science and art of engineering.  The “Cool Stuff” section features information about CD’s, snowboarding, water rides, a build your own rollercoaster activity and lots more exciting activities.  There are tons of cool downloads and fun games too!
   

• Discovery Kids - Icky Experiments
  http://www.discoverykids.ca/gross/experiments/experiments.asp
  This section of the Discovery Kids website is exclusively for gross and icky experiments.  From Vampire Soup to Eyeball-O-Rama, these disgusting experiments will gross everyone out.  Warning: Only attempt these experiments if you have a strong stomach!  
   

• Dragonfly - PBS Science Show - Try This Section
  http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/knowhow.html
  Dragonfly is a kids science program on PBS.  This page offers several hands-on science experiments to try at home, as well as, an opportunity to leave your experiment results, so other up and coming young scientists can analyze them. 
   

• Dr. Dirt's K-12 Teaching Resources
  www.wtamu.edu/~crobinson/DrDirt.htm
  These resources have been developed primarily for K-8 teachers and students.  Hands-on, exploratory learning activities based on methods of scientific inquiry will encourage interest in science, soil, engineering, agriculture, and natural resources. 
   

• EdHeads
  www.edheads.org
  Edheads helps students learn through educational games and activities designed to meet state and national standards. We partner with various school systems in the United States, which help us research, design and test our activities every step of the way!
   

• EDinformatics - Science Links
  www.edinformatics.com/science_projects/sci_experiments.htm
  This page provides numerous links to science experiments on the internet.  Some links include:  Dripstone Experiment, Little Shop of Physics, the Senses, The Mission: A Great Scientific Adventure, Vortex, and Union Station: Science City Experiment Page.  This page also provides links to other science experiment link pages with even more experiments to try! 
   

• Energy Kid's Page - Energy Information Administration
  www.eia.doe.gov/kids/
  A kids' page off of the main Energy Information Administration website.  Here you will find energy facts, fun and games, energy history, classroom activities, related links, and a glossary.  Enjoy puzzles, coloring books, profiles of famous scientists, experiments, and much more!
   

• Energy Quest
  www.energyquest.ca.gov/
  Energy Quest is the award-winning energy education website of the California Energy Commission. It debuted on the World Wide Web on October 1, 1995, to celebrate October as National Energy Awareness Month!  We hope Energy Quest will answer many questions and spur creativity and imagination.
   

• EurekAlert! for Kids
  www.eurekalert.org/kidsnews
  This science news page is made especially for kids.  EurekAlert! is an online, global news service operated by AAAS, the science society. EurekAlert! provides a central place through which universities, medical centers, journals, government agencies, corporations and other organizations engaged in research can bring their news to the media. EurekAlert! also offers its news and resources to the public. EurekAlert! features news and resources focused on all areas of science, medicine and technology.
   

• Exploratorium - Ten Cool Sites
  www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/sciencesites.html
  This page offers you ten cool sites a month and then archives them by category for easy reference!  With this page you will enjoy sites about art, astronomy, chemistry, general science, history, invention, mathematics, physics, weather, and much more! 
   

• Fact Monster
  www.factmonster.com/
  Fact Monster is a kid-friendly Online Almanac, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, and Homework Helper.  It is part of Information Please, which has been providing authoritative answers to all kinds of factual questions since 1938—first as a popular radio quiz show, then starting in 1947 as an annual almanac, and since 1998 on the Internet. Many things have changed since 1938, but not our dedication to providing reliable information, in a way that engages and entertains. 
   

• Funderstanding Roller Coaster
  http://www.funderstanding.com/k12/coaster/index.html
  This is a build-your-own coaster site.  It allows puts you in control of gravity, speed, friction and the shape of your track and explains how each of these forces affects or changes the roller coaster.  Try not to fall off the track too many times! 
   

• Funology
  www.funology.com
  Funology.com is the best place on the Web to find things to do. Not just while you’re sitting at the computer, but anywhere. Things to do by yourself or with your friends, your parents, your pets, anyone. We’ll teach you a million and one ways to make things, explore the world, and discover skills you never knew you had. It’s one place where you’ll never be bored!
   

• Gallery of Visual Illusions
  http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/flash/nill.html
  This Gallery of Visual Illusions was created by the University of Washington.  It contains over 15 of the most popular visual illusions and allows each visitor to move parts of the illusions around to discover their secrets! 
   

• Ice and Snow Science
  www.perpetualpreschool.com/preschool_themes/ice/ice_science.htm
  Snow has always been a “hands-on” activity and this site does not let us down.  Not only does it have many links for snow and ice activities, but it has hours of snow and ice experiments.  These experiments are fun, easy to do at home, and require a lot of creativity and imagination.  And the best part, if you have any questions about a specific experiment, there is a contact name and email for each experiment.
   

• Illiniweather.com Weather Links
  http://illiniweather.com/pages/kids_weather_links.htm
  This page is dedicated to have the best kids' weather links on the web.  With almost 20 categories of links, this page provides hours of fun and learning.  If you need information about any type of weather, this page will probably have the answers you're looking for.
   

• Kid Science Link
  www.kidsciencelink.com
  Explore the many links found in the following topics: Agriculture, Anthropology, Astronomy, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Ecology, Entomology, Geology, Herpetology, Meteorology, Nasa, Oceanography, Paleontology, Physics, Reference, Robots, Science, Science Fairs, and Space
   

• Kids Snow Page
  http://britton.disted.camosun.bc.ca/snow/snow.html
  Kids Snow Page provides a variety of snow activities ranging from Snow Science, Art, and Literature to Food and other Links.  This page will keep you busy during your next snow day!
   

• Kinetic City
  www.kineticcity.com/
  The adventure begins in Kinetic City with the most amazing collection of science experiments, games, activities, challenges, and more!  With 16 science-destroying viruses loose, you must complete the science activities to capture each one.  This is your Mission to Vearth!  Good Luck!
   

• Kite Index - NASA
  www.lerc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/shortk.html
  Here is a list of all the topics available from the Beginner's Guide to Kites site. Clicking on the title will deliver a page with a slide and a scientific explanation of the contents. Click on the word "Animated" for the animated version of selected pages. If the number and variety of pages seems too intimidating, consider taking one of our Guided Tours through the web site.
   

• The NASA SCIence Files - "Light" Activities
  http://whyfiles.larc.nasa.gov/text/kids/D_Lab/acts_light.html
  This page from NASA's Sci Files explores the world of light.  With experiments and simulations, this page looks at the Coriolis Effect of Wind, the path of light, the scattering of light, and the color of white.  There are also simulations of light and color, scattering light, and the atmosphere. 
   

• National Geographic - Kids News
  http://news.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
  With science stories and pictures, this news page for kids brings the latest National Geographic's has to offer right to your fingertips.  For even more fun, check out the activities and experiments section and the games section, you'll get lost in a world you've never seen before! 
   

• National Ice Carving Association
  www.nica.org/
  The National Ice Carving Association (NICA) is the only organization in the United States that is devoted solely to promoting the art of ice sculpture across the country and around the world. With nearly 500 members, NICA sanctions and organizes ice carving competitions around North America. Providing standardized guidelines for judging the quality of ice sculptures in competition, NICA has given the art focus and direction. Through feedback from and interaction with other ice carvers, NICA carvers have become some of the best in the world.
   

• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
  http://www.education.noaa.gov/
  NOAA's many educational activities are distributed across the agency. This site has been designed to help students, teachers, librarians and the general public access the many educational activities, publications, and booklets that have been produced.
   

• National Snow and Ice Data Center - Glaciers
  http://www-nsidc.colorado.edu/glaciers
  This glacier site has something for everyone. Enjoy the glacier story, which will take you on a quick tour complete with glacier photos from their historic glacier photo collection. 
   

• NIEHS Kids' Page Links
  www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/links.htm
  The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences provides this page of over 100 links to some of the coolest websites on the internet.  Enjoy!
   

• Optical Illusion
  http://www.cs.toronto.edu/~moraes/illusion.html
  This page contains an optical illusion that moves when you look at it.  The movement is an illusion though because the picture actually does not move.  It is amazing!
   

• Optical Illusions and Visual Phenomena
  www.michaelbach.de/ot/
  Here are some of the most amazing optical illusions and visual phenomena you will ever see.  Don’t forget to blink!
   

• Paper Airplane Links
  www.cdli.ca/CITE/paper.htm
  This site contains some of the best websites on how to make and fly paper airplanes.  You will learn about world record holders, unique folding designs, the science behind paper airplanes, and much more. 
   

• PBS Kids - ZOOM - Kitchen Chemistry
  http://pbskids.org/zoom/games/kitchenchemistry/
  Take a tour through a virtual kitchen and explore the wonders of kitchen chemistry.  Be a detective as you search for clues in cabinets, draws, and bottles.  Then explore your own kitchen (with your parents help) and try tons of hands-on experiments that use everyday kitchen items. 
   

• PBS Kids - ZOOM - Science Experiments
  http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/
  This collection of science experiments covers a large range of science topics from chemistry to life science to engineering.  The best part of the site is that after you do the experiments you can leave comments so other young scientists can see what you thought!  
   

• Playing with Time
  www.playingwithtime.org/
  Here at the Playing With Time web site, unseen worlds of change will be revealed. You will see time sped up and slowed down, and behold the beauty of change. Time will be in your hands to witness, replay, and even create. You never know... you might not look at things quite the same way again.
   

• PM (Fun with Grapes & Strawberry Pop-Tart Blowtorches)
  www.pmichaud.com
  This site is designed by a Professor of Computer Science at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.  He has done two famous experiments that are more humorous than safe.  Click on the links in the menu to the left to read about these ground-breaking experiments.  These experiments should not be done by children.  Always remember safety first when doing experiments...we are not responsible for any damage caused by these experiments! 
   

• Reeko's Mad Scientist Lab
  http://www.spartechsoftware.com/reeko
  Welcome to Reeko's Mad Scientist Lab. Your source of free science experiments for parents, teachers, and children of all ages. Kick off your shoes. Pull up a chair. Make yourself comfortable. Oh yeah, did we mention that protective goggles are required...
   

• Sample Movies from Chemistry Comes Alive!
  http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/jcesoft/cca/cca0/sampmovs.htm
  The movies on Chemistry Comes Alive! CD-ROMs have been carefully produced, edited, and compressed into high quality QuickTime movies. Movies are only available on the Chemistry Comes Alive! CD-ROMs, but several samples of exciting movies with explosive, flaming, and colorful chemical reactions are provided here.
   

• Sandlot Science
  www.sandlotscience.com
  This science website is all about optical illusions and visual oddities.  There is even an online store to purchase the latest mind-boggling optical illusions.  Enjoy hours of optical illusions and more!
   

• Science Club Monthly - Experiments
  www.scienceclubmonthly.com/Experiments.htm
  Science Club Monthly is a place to go when you are looking for science updates, books, posters, experiments, and science kits for you and your kids.  This experiment page is loaded with activities and experiments to try at home and share with your friends. 
   

• Science Experiments You Can Do
  www.west.net/~science/expindx.htm
  Here is a great list of science experiments that you can try at home.  They include the following experiment topics: Lumia Box, Volcano, Slime, Sound, Dry Ice, Lasers, Animation, Air Cannon, and Mini Maglite. 
   

• Science For Kids
  www.wonderwhizkids.com
  Science project for kids at WonderWhizKids.com helps your kids improve on basics, a grasp on fundamental concepts of science in an interactive and collaborative environment.
   

• Science Hobbyist
  www.amasci.com
  A science hobbyist's dream!  This site contains all the links you will ever need.  Of particular interest, check out the "Good Stuff" link, as well as, the Tesla Coil page.  Have fun searching...you have to look below the surface!
   

• Science Library Adventures - Education Place
  http://www.eduplace.com/kids/sla/index.html
  Using books from grade levels k to 6, this site explains the science concepts in each story and provides links to a glossary for key science words.  The library is always a great spot to start an adventure!
   

• Science News for Kids
  www.sciencenewsforkids.org
  Science News for Kids is a new Web site devoted to science news for children.  Our goal is to offer timely items of interest to kids, accompanied by suggestions for hands-on activities, books, articles, web resources, and other useful materials.
   

• Science Playwiths
  http://members.ozemail.com.au/~macinnis/scifun/index.htm
  You can start with the complete set of small experiments and go from there.  This site's aim is to set down a few of the methods, a few of the questions that might help people to explore science more thoroughly, to do some creative exploring and get their hands dirty.
   

• The Science Toy Maker
  www.sciencetoymaker.org/
  This non-commercial site features projects that use easily-available, inexpensive materials, and don't require special skills, tools materials or facilities. Activities are thoroughly tested to work, yet also have the potential to be improved by creative inventors and tinkerers.