Astronomy

Astronomy for kids.
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/

Explore the universe with this interactive site from the History Channel.
http://www.history.com/genericContent.do?id=54499

This NASA approved site lets you ask the space scientist if you cannot
find the answer in the archive with thousands of questions.
http://image.gsfc.nasa.gov/poetry/ask/askmag.html

Amazing Space is a set of web-based interactive activities for all to enjoy
and to learn more about comets, black holes, galaxies, solar systems, etc.
http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/

The eight planets and more.
http://nineplanets.org/

Print out a sky chart from any location on earth.
http://skyandtelescope.com/observing/skychart/#

Journey through the stars with National Geographic online.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/stars/

Great site for stars and constellations, also for planets and telescopes. Created for homeschooling, but can be used by anyone.
http://www.gomilpitas.com/homeschooling/explore/stars.htm

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Ecology

Recycling facts and games.
http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/recycle.htm
http://www.recycleworks.org/kids/index.html
http://funschool.kaboose.com/globe-rider/earth-day/games/game_michael_recycle.html

The EPA Explorers Page lets you learn about your environment and recycling. Shockwave required for the graphic version.
http://www.epa.gov/students/

Save our earth and make a difference sites.
http://library.thinkquest.org/11353/indexnorm.htm
http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/nceas-web/kids/
http://www.tetramedia.com/storybooks/index.html

Find out amazing facts about the pests of the world; features interactive games, factsheets and quizzes on the ecology and control of common pests.
http://www.pestworldforkids.org/home.asp

The biosphere is the one place where all of the other spheres of the planet work together. Discover all the spheres.
http://www.geography4kids.com/files/land_intro.html

Learn about organisms and the environments they live in.
http://www.geography4kids.com/files/land_ecology.html

Reduce, reuse and recycle.
http://www.geography4kids.com/files/land_recycling.html

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Geography

This site explores weather and geography.
http://www.climate-zone.com

Get to know all about latitude and longitude
http://jwocky.gsfc.nasa.gov/teacher/latlonarchive.html
http://www-istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/stargaze/Slatlong.htm
http://www-istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/stargaze/Snavigat.htm
http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~cvm/latlongdist.php

The history of navigation
http://www.boatsafe.com/kids/navigation.htm
http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/Mi-Oc/Navigation-at-Sea-History-of.html

How are flat charts and maps made of our round planet?
http://www.boatsafe.com/kids/mercator.htm

Activities related to Remote Sensing/GIS/GPS.
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0035-remote-sensing.php

Web geography for kids.
http://www.unc.edu/~jmaxim/web_geography_for_kids.htm
http://www.unc.edu/~jmaxim/web_geography_for_kids.htm
http://www.sio.ucsd.edu/voyager/earth_puzzle/

Cultural maps of the United States from the University of Virginia and others.
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MAP/map_hp.html

Geography and geology from the government.
http://www.kids.gov/6_8/6_8_science_geology.shtml
http://www.kids.gov/6_8/6_8_social_studies_maps.shtml
http://www.historyforkids.org/scienceforkids/geology/
http://www.kids.gov/k_5/k_5_states.shtml

Geography sites that are fun.
http://www.geography4kids.com/
http://www.toonuniversity.com/free/child-activities_a.asp
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/

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Weather

Find out what the weather is like in another city anywhere around the world.
http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/cities.html

The National Weather Service brings this map which displays active watch, warnings, advisories and short term forecasts in the lower 48 US states. Updates every five minutes.
http://www.weather.gov/view/largemap.php
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/reachout/kidspage.shtml

Learn how to convert the Fahrenheit and Celsius temperature scales.
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/wtempcf.htm
http://www.wbuf.noaa.gov/tempfc.htm

This site, from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, teaches you how to be prepared for disasters and how you can prevent disaster damage. You can also learn what causes disasters, play games, read stories and become a Disaster Action Kid.
http://www.fema.gov/kids/index.htm

Learn how to read weather maps, like the pros do.
http://www.wildwildweather.com/
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/maps/home.rxml
http://www.kidinfo.com/Science/weather.html

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General Science

You can explore Mad Labs, Ask-A-Scientist, or search through the MadSci Library for science questions and answers.
http://www.madsci.org/

Use the search link to find detailed information on how products are made and how they work. Excellent drawings included.
http://www.madehow.com/
http://www.howstuffworks.com/

Everything you need to know about earthquakes is in these sites.
http://neic.usgs.gov/
http://www.disastercenter.com/earthqk.htm

From the University of North Dakota comes this site about volcano's from all over the world. Also has fun things to do.
http://42explore.com/volcano.htm

Explore some fun sites with these links.
http://sciencespot.net/Pages/kdzgen.html
http://dmoz.org/Kids_and_Teens/School_Time/Science/

Bumper cars, roller coasters, free fall rides - all are designed using basic laws of physics. Learn more about amusement park physics.
http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/

Science news for kids are articles on a wide variety of science topics. Check out the ScienceFairZone!
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/

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October 2011 UB/112jw