Science
Here are online science resources the Newpapers in Education department has discovered. They are listed below – however, some sites may cover more than one area. If you know a site we don’t, feel free to contact us!
Smithsonian Museum of Natural Sciences
The Museum provides lesson plans, web-based activities for students, and other resources that can help you teach a range of science and natural history topics.
Smithsonian Museum of Air and Space
Learn by doing! A variety of online activities test your knowledge and demonstrate the principles of aviation and spaceflight. Includes “Geography from Space” and “Airplane Anatomy.”
Newton: Ask a Scientist
This service is intended for K-12 teachers and students! The question you submit is emailed directly to our volunteer scientists – located throughout the world – and answers will be emailed to the return email address you have provided. Make certain that your e-mail address is correct.
National Gallery of Art: Art & Ecology
Artists are often particularly keen observers and precise recorders of the physical conditions of the natural world. As a result, paintings can be good resources for learning about ecology. Teachers can use this lesson to examine with students the interrelationship of geography, natural resources, and climate and their effects on daily life. It also addresses the roles students can take in caring for the environment. Students will look at paintings that represent cool temperate, warm temperate, and tropical climates.
EPA resources for teachers
Lesson plans and activities from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and many other sources, grouped by topic.
Science News
Web site for the Society for Science & the Public. Features current science stories on the cosmos, earth, environment, matter and energy, genes, humans, and more. Science News has been published since 1922. This award-winning biweekly news magazine covers important and emerging research in all fields of science. It publishes concise, accurate, timely articles that appeal to both general readers and scientists.
Science News for Kids
The top stories from Science News – just geared toward kids!
Nova Science Now
Find activity ideas for before and after viewing Nova science Now.
WGBH Science
WGBH is a leading provider of curriculum-based children’s entertainment and innovative teaching tools. Whether it’s giving children their first glimpse of the world beyond their backyard, improving literacy, engaging kids in math, science, and engineering, or encouraging personal health, WGBH helps kids of all ages make exciting discoveries, learn important skills, and explore the world around them – all while having fun.
Kids Science Experiments
Kids 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 kids.
Science Buddies
Hands-on scientific investigations are acknowledged to be the best way to teach science literacy. Science Buddies supports these activities by providing free science fair project ideas, answers, and tools to teachers, parents, and students from all walks of life. Our objective is to save our users’ time while guiding them to a successful outcome. By reducing the hassles of doing a science fair project, Science Buddies aspires to improve project quality and increase science fair participation, turning a good learning experience into a great one.
USGS and Science Education
The U.S. Geological Survey provides scientific information intended to help educate the public about natural resources, natural hazards, geospatial data, and issues that affect our quality of life. Discover selected online resources, including lessons, data, maps, and more, to support teaching, learning, education (K-12), and university-level inquiry and research.
Giant Pandas at the National Zoo
A frequently updated blog about the pandas in Washington, D.C. – includes pictures and videos!
