Kindergarten Science

• Bird Songs
  Click a bird and listen to its song.

1st Grade Science

• Adventures of Herman the Worm
  Find out all about worms! A delightful site that goes with the Soil unit in science.
• Soil: Just for Kids
  Learn all about soil. Visit with the critters who live in soil.

3rd Grade Science

• USA Today Weather Map
  See the latest weather maps. Learn about fronts,weather patterns,etc.
• USGS Rocks and Minerals Site
  All about types of rocks with great pictures and glossary. Everything you need to know!
• Plants-In-Motion
  Timed lapsed movies of plants growing both stems and roots. These movies also show plant reaction to light and gravity. Click on the movie category to the left, then click on the triangle on the left under the movie to get started.
• Adventures of the Agronauts
  Learn how to grow plants on the moon. Follow Rosy and her friends as they learn about plants, soil, the Sun, Moon, and Earth.
• Rock Hounds
  Learn about different kinds of rocks. Find out how they are made. See pictures of rocks.
• The Secret Life of Trees
  Learn about the parts of a tree and what they do. See how trees grow. Animated with sound.
• Trees Are Terrific
  Learn all about trees in this animation with sound. Learn about parts of a tree, about leaves, about why they are important to wildlife.
• Simple Machines Explained
  Pictures and descriptions of simple machines.
• How Rocks Are Formed
  Animations show you how the three types of rocks are formed.

4th Grade Science

• USGS - The Great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
  "Quake: 1906 San Francisco Quake" The April 18, 1906, earthquake along the San Andreas Fault was "one of the most devastating earthquakes of all time." See photos, eyewitness accounts, the 1906 seismogram, & casualty & damage statistics.
• Grand Canyon - The Hidden Secrets
  Look at movies of the Grand Canyon - one of the greatest natural wonders of the world. See how the Grand Canyon was formed plus other information about the canyon.
• Nutrition Cafe
  Find out if you are eating right. Use clues to find a missing nutrient. Plus more food games.
• The Water Cycle
  Learn about the water cycle, and see pictures of the water cycle. You can also do a quiz on the water cycle.
• Drag Mag
  Make a magnetic sculpture by clicking and dragging magnetic pieces.

5th Grade Science

• Making Waves
  Look at the energy of waves, then measure the wave's frequency and wavelength.
• Biographies: The Scientists
  A to Z of biographies of scientists - small amount of information on each.
• Biographies: Notable Scientists
  Biographies of notable scienctis - in the areas of technology, earth sciences, life sciences, physical science, and math.
• My Body by Kids' Health
  Click on parts of the body (heart, ears, tongue, muscles, skin) to see really good articles.
• Biodiversity Jr.
  Web of life, endangered species, habitats. Information and some online quizzes.
• Biomes of the World
  Link to different biomes (Savannah, forests, ocean, desert, tundra, etc.) Descriptions, pictures, and web resources for each.
• Biomes by CyberZoo
  Explore different biomes. Lots of information on what each biome is like and what plants and animals can be found in each.
• History of the Microscope
  From candles and oil lamps; how the pioneers made their observations; to present day methods of observation. See Leeuwenhoek's microscopes and pictures of his first specimens.
• Play a Piano - sound
  Hit the keys on the piano to see the sound wave that it makes. The piano can also play a song for you, while you watch.