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SCIENCE-RELATED
WEB SITES FOR KIDS
AND YOUNG ADULTS
California Academy of Sciences Library
The Adventure of Echo
the Bat
http://imagers.gsfc.nasa.gov/intro/story.html
At this site, you can read the adventures of Echo, a little creature who has
a lot to learn about being a bat! Join him as he learns how to fly and sense
food.
Animal Diversity
Web
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/
Animals are all they cover at the Animal Diversity Web! Just type in the name
of your animal, and off you go to a site that talks about where and how the
animal lives, what it eats, and more!.
Animals of the
World
http://www.kidscom.com/games/animal/animal.html
In this fun game you gather clues about birds, mammals, insects, arachnids,
amphibians, reptiles, and fish to guess the mystery creatures. As you collect
information, you'll also see parts of a picture of the hidden animal.
Ants! Gakken’s Photo
Encyclopedia
http://ant.edb.miyakyo-u.ac.jp/INTRODUCTION/Gakken79E/Page_02.html
This wonderful site provides access to all kinds of information about ants.
Take some time here and find out what and how ants eat, how they fight, and
all kinds of other neat information.
The Cephalopod
Page
http://is.dal.ca/~ceph/TCP/index.html
Just what is a cephalopod, anyway? If you don’t know, find out at this fun site.
Cephalopods include squid, octopus, cuttlefish, and the chambered nautilus.
The squid squirting ink will guide your mouse to all kinds of exciting places
and information about these creatures.
Classifying Critters
http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/critters/index.html
Play a game to learn about how creatures are similar to each other. Is a cat
more similar to a dog or a turtle? Only you can decide as you learn about how
scientists classify critters!
Club Caterpillar
http://www.milkweedcafe.com/ClubCathome.htm
Play games, learn about butterflies, and have fun at this great site! You can
see butterflies under a microscope, do a word search, and more.
Endangered Animals
http://www.amnh.org/Exhibition/Expedition/Endangered/index.html
Endangered animals are everyone’s problem, and this exhibit at the American
Museum of Natural History takes us all on an adventure of discovery about the
world of endangered animals.
Enter the Hive
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/alienempire/multimedia/hive.html
What would it be like if you were a bee and lived in a hive? This multimedia
presentation provides great information about hive life.
Fish Biology for
Kids
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/Kids/kids.htm
Have you ever wanted to learn more about fish? Fish anatomy, information on
becoming a marine scientist, and the different kinds of fish are all examined
at this web site from the University of Florida.
Forensic Entomology:
Insects in Legal Investigations
http://www.forensic-entomology.com/default.htm
Definitely designed with older students in mind, this site discusses how insects
can be used in legal investigations to determine things like time and place
of death, food contamination, and more.
Frogland!!!
http://allaboutfrogs.org/froglnd.shtml
Frogland was put together to prove that Internet can be fun and educational
at the same time. The site has succeeded, and we’re all happy that it has. Learn
about the "Bumpy Rocketfrog," how to say frog in different languages,
and take a look at the "Froggy Coloring Book."
Froguts - Virtual
Online Frog Dissection
http://www.froguts.com/
Get all of the information, without actually having to smell the formaldelhyde
or use a scalpel!
Insects on the
Web
http://insects.org/index.html
View insect photos, learn more about the orders, and enjoy this "shameless
promotion of insect appreciation."
Online Animal
Alphabet Book
http://www.nps.gov/yell/kidstuff/Alphabet/index.htm
"A is for Arachnid," starts the Online Alphabet Book. Take a trip through Yellowstone's
animals, alphabetically!
Online Wildlife
Portfolio
http://www.arizonahighways.com/WildlifePortfolio/wildport.html
If you were riding along the Arizona highway, you might see these birds, animals,
insects, and reptiles. Lots of good pictures and other information on the critters
is there for you to discover.
Nature Puzzles
and Challenges
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/fun.html
Learn sign language from Koko the Gorilla, race against the sun as a wildlife
photographer in the Serengeti, and enjoy a variety of fun activities while learning
about animals from around the world.
Really Wild Animals
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/rwa/
Spin the talking globe takes you on an around the world adventure to help find
the animal that's out of its habitat.
Tiger Adventures
http://www.5tigers.org/Directory/adventures.htm
Play games and learn about tigers at this site from the Tiger Information Center.
Pick a habitat and hunt as a Bengal tiger in Survive or choose your own
path to find the poached tiger parts in Tracking the Tiger Trade.
Virtual Frog Dissection
Site
http://george.lbl.gov/vfrog/dissect.html
Just what does a frog look on the inside? What if you could remove it's skin
and see the inside without hurting it? Why not try this site to find out exactly
what's going on inside that frog?
World Records
of the Animal Kingdom
http://www.extremescience.com/creatport.htm
What is the oldest thing? Does it live near the most ferocious living thing?
Great animal facts can be found at this fun web site.
Astronomy
for Kids
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/
Find out about the solar system or space exploration, test your knowledge of
astronomy with a crossword puzzle, play games, and just have fun at this great
web site!
Bad
Astronomy
http://www.badastronomy.com/
Phil is an astronomer, teacher, and a self-described science-junkie. It is a
hobby of his to talk about common astonomical misconceptions. On his site he
examines myths and mistakes any they appear in television, movies, and elsewhere.
Design a Space
Station
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/cosmicquest/spacestation/index2.html
Do you know what it takes to live in space? This fun web site lets you design
a working space station that astronauts can live in for for up to several months.
You'll find out about energy sources, water requirements, and food needs in
an interactive game.
Earth from Space
- Astronauts' Views of the Home Planet
http://earth.jsc.nasa.gov/
If you were an astronaut in the Space Shuttle, what would you see when you looked
down at the Earth? This web site makes photographs taken of the Earth from space
available to anyone with the know-how to click a mouse!
Kids' Space
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/cgi-bin/tour.cgi?link=/windows3.html&sw=false&sn=0&d=&edu=mid&br=graphic&cd=false&tour=&fr=f
The universe has never looked so fun and educational! Learn about astronomy
throughout history, ask questions of an astronomer or view the archives, get
information on individual planets, put together an alien, and more.
NASA Kids
http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/
Sponsored by NASA, "Liftoff to Space Exploration" is the theme of
this great web site for kids. Click on Space and Beyond to find out more about
the planets, the solar system, and the universe. Click on Rockets and Airplanes
to find out how we move through space and get places faster than anyone ever
thought possible.
Phases of the Moon
http://www.astro.umd.edu/education/astro/moon/phases.html
What are the phases of the moon called? Why does it appear that the moon is
changing in size every night of the month? Get your explanations at this site.
StarChild: A Learning
Center for Young Astronomers
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/
The site calls itself a learning center for young astronomers, and that’s exactly
what it’s all about. Along with the question of the month and links to other
sites, this site has access to information about the solar system and other
astronomy subjects with different difficulty for different age levels.
A Virtual Journey
into the Universe
http://library.thinkquest.org/28327/
Once you’re inside the site, click on a planet to find out more information.
Lots of images and animation help to highlight your tour of the universe while
at the same time providing loads of information.
Clouds
http://seaborg.nmu.edu/clouds/
We all look up in the sky and see the clouds, but what kinds of clouds are they?
Do they mean anything in particular? See pictures of clouds, learn to identify,
and a lot more at this web site.
Current Seismicity --
Where Have the World's Most Recent Earthquakes Occurred?
http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/current/world.html
Find the most recent earthquake, view other recent activity, and click on the
sites for magnitude and other information.
Earth History
- Paleomap Project
http://www.scotese.com/earth.htm
What did Earth used to look like? Was where you live now underwater, part of
a larger continent, or did it not exist at all yet? Have fun viewing maps, animation,
and climate information at this graphics inteset site!
Earthquakes for
Kids
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/4kids/
If you live in earthquake country, or even if you just like to find out things,
take a look at this great site about earthquakes. Along with ideas for science
fair projects you can find out fun facts, learn terminology, find out what happened
in earthquake history, and much, much more!
Fantastic Forest
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/forest/
At this interactive site from National Geographic you can search the
forest for clues to solve a mystery. You decide where to go, and you learn while
you're having fun!
For Kids Only
– Earth Science Enterprise
http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/
Find out here about earth science at, and from, NASA. Did you know that North
Dakota is the only state that has never had an earthquake? I didn’t know until
I checked out the "Factoid" at this site. Click on Air, Hazards, Land,
or Water to find out more information.
Geo-Mysteries
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/geomysteries/index2.html
View a geologic timeline, help a dinosaur detective solve mysteries, or learn
quick facts about rocks, minerals, and fossils at this fun site from the Children's
Museum of Indianapolis.
The Learning Web
http://www.usgs.gov/education/
Biology, hydrology, geology, and geography are the topics covered at The Learning
Web. A highlight of the site, Scientists in Action, talks about some of the
things that scientists do and the ways that they conduct their research.
Rock Hounds
http://sln.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/index2.html
Rock Hounds dig for, look for, and collect rocks. Learn about safety
precautions to take while rock hounding, take a quiz, explore the different
kinds of rocks, and complete a jigsaw puzzle or word search.
Virtual Cave
http://www.goodearthgraphics.com/virtcave/index.html
Caves are fascinating structures that occur for a variety of reasons in locations
all over the world. Great images and information are highlighted in this site
that takes you to solution caves, sea caves, erosion caves, and lava tube caves.
VolcanoWorld Kids’
Door
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/kids/kids.html
Volcanoes have provided a lot of the forces that caused our world to look the
way it does. Visit volcanoes on Earth, or go to Mars for a virtual field trip.
You can also learn about volcano legends from different parts of the world like
Indonesia and New Zealand.
Carnivorous Plant
FAQ
http://www.sarracenia.com/faq.html
An exciting page about plants that actually capture their prey is located at
this site. Did you know that there are more than 600 kinds of carnivorous plants?
You can find out more information by stopping by this link.
Great Plant Escape
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/
"Help Detective Le Plant and his partners Bud and Sprout unlock the amazing
mysteries of plant life." At this fun site you can solve mysteries like,
"What are the parts of plants?" and "What is a seed?"
Plants
http://pittsford.monroe.edu/Jefferson/CALFIERI/Plants/PlantsMain.html
Learn all about plants, including ferns, fungi, and algae, along with processes
like photosynthesis at this educational site.
Sammy Saguaro's
Scrapbook
http://www.dbg.org/sammy/menu.htm
A saguaro is a cactus, and Sammy is a cactus with a lot to say about himself,
the animals that live in him, and why he's a very special kind of plant.
Trees Are Terrific!
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/trees1/index.html
Trees are amazing living creatures. Animals live in them, they have many parts,
and they help make it possible for people to breathe by providing oxygen! Follow
Pierre the acorn as he tells you all about trees at this fun web site.
What Tree Is It?
http://www.oplin.lib.oh.us/products/tree/
Say there's a tree at your school, but you don't know what kind of tree. None
of the adults you ask know what kind of tree, either. Now you can stun and amaze
them with your knowledge! Use this fabulous web site to identify trees by name,
leaf, or fruit!
Why do Trees Change
Color?
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/veg/trees/treestruecolor.htm
In the tall, the leaves of some trees change color. Find out how they make the
change, and why it happens at this web site. There are also links to sites that
deal with endangered species and other interesting topics!
The Big Dig
http://ology.amnh.org/paleontology/index.html
Find out more about what the paleontologists at the American Museum of Natural
History are digging up around the world and learn how to find your own fossils.
Dino Directory
http://flood.nhm.ac.uk/cgi-bin/dino/
Information about dinosaurs is fun and easy to track down at this site from
the Museum of Natural History in London. Search by name, body type, time lived,
or country locations.
The Dinosaur Database
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/kinetosaur/e.html
Search this fun collection of dinosaur pictures and facts and print out a few
pictures to color yourself.
Dinosaurs: Fact
and Fiction
http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dinosaurs/
Everyone has questions about dinosaurs, and this web site might be able to answer
some of yours! What was the smallest dinosaur? What color were dinosaurs? Find
out the answers to those questions and more.
The Dinosauria
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/diapsids/dinosaur.html
The University of California Museum of Paleontology at Berkeley has a great
site with all kinds of dinosaur news. Along with basic information about what
a dinosaur is, and isn’t, the site provides links to information about fossils
and other relevant pages.
Who is Sue?
http://www.fmnh.org/sue/whosue.html
Sue is the largest Tyrannosaurus rex put together and on display in a
museum! She was found in South Dakota, and then was taken to the Field Museum
in Chicago, Illinois. They've taken all kinds of interesting facts about Sue
and put them on their web site for kids everywhere to enjoy!
Kids @ NationalGeographic.Com
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
National Geographic has set up a web site of it’s magazine for kids, National
Geographic World. The site is always changing, but I’ve seen a quiz about dolphins,
a virtual nursery for dinosaur eggs, and a fun experiment with paper.
Ranger Rick's Kid's
Zone
http://www.nwf.org/kids/
This site provides access to Ranger Rick magazine, information about
exploring the outdoors, games, and tours or a variety of habitats.
How Stuff Works
http://www.howstuffworks.com
This site tries to explain the simple facts of "How Stuff Works."
Each category has a variety of information included under its heading. How does
a plane fly? How do gears work? You can also ask questions if what you want
to know hasn’t been asked yet!
MadSciNet – The
24-hour Exploding Laboratory
http://www.madsci.org/
MadSciNet answers science questions from people around the world. You can ask
a question yourself, or check out the archives to see questions and answers
in categories as diverse as astronomy and evolution.
TryScience.Org
http://www.TryScience.org/home.html
Are you looking for adventure? Would you like to take a virtual fieldtrip or
find out how to conduct a science experiment? TryScience.org is a great site
for you! At the site you can get interactive with science, discover where to
find out more, and have some of your curiosities satisfied.
The Yuckiest Site
on the Internet
http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/
Worms, roaches, and mad scientists are all featured at this fun page.
Human Bones Quiz
http://quizhub.com/quiz/f-bones.cfm
Take a quiz and figure out how much you know about human anatomy! Click
on reload for a new set of bones to check out.
Kid’s Corner
http://www.nbs.gov/features/kidscorner/
This site links to a variety of pages within the United States Geological Survey.
Want to color a picture of an endangered species? Would you like to learn more
about butterflies? These links and more are available.
Mr. Bones
http://www.lhs.berkeley.edu/shockwave/bones.html
Mr. Bones is all in pieces, and he needs your help to the put the puzzle of
his skeleton back together in this game.
Quia Science Games
http://www.quia.com/dir/sci/
Science related games, including concentration, matching, flash cards, and more
are available at this fun and educational site. Game topics include geology,
anatomy, and dinosaurs.
Science Fair Central
http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/
How about entering a science fair this year? Get ideas, tips, and
more at this informative web site.
http://people.depauw.edu/djp/shock_maps/
Shock-ing Geography
http://people.depauw.edu/djp/shock_maps/
Test your geography skills on these physical, political, and historic
maps through interactive games.
States Web Games
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm
How much do you REALLY know about the states in the US? Why not try
these quizzes, ranging from beginner to advanced, on topics like state abbreviations,
capitals, and more.
Worldly Wise
http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/
Test your geography knowledge with fun tests featuring areas around the
globe.
This page will be updated frequently. Please check back.
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Last update: June 17, 2003
