Science Fair Projects
Science Experiments--ideas for Science Fair Projects
Earth Science
Biomes - world biomes including Taiga, Tundra, and Deciduous Forest
Biology of Plants - information on plant parts, pollination, adaptations,etc. by the Missouri Botanical Garden
Biomes of the World - biomes of the world by the Missouri Botanical Garden
Forest Biome - web quest
Franklin's Forecast - learn about today's weather technologies and build your own weather station
Weather Unit - includes vocabulary, activities, questions and resources
Weather Wiz Kids - explains the different types of weather to children
WeatherBug - direct link to weather station on top of Cedarburg High School!
Hubble Deep Field - images of the deep field from the Hubble Telescope
Inside the Space Station - information on each planet, shows the orbit of each planet
Kids Space - information on space: games, puzzles and coloring pages
Nine Planets - site has text and images relating to the planet and it's moons
Nova Online - information on identifying stars, constellations, star maps and finding planets
The Space Place - interesting facts
The Solar System - regularly updated information on the solar system
NASA's Mars Exploration - games, activities and interactives related to Mars
NASA - track the space station and crew
Planet 10 - interactive virtual tour of our solar system
Surfing for Sunbeams - shows video of the sun rotating and the different layers of the sun.
NASA's Planetary Photojournal - fabulous NASA photos for each of the planets with explainations.
Welcome to the Planets - displays various pictures and information about each planet
Amazing Space - great source for pictures and activities about the solar system
Astro Ranger - (you need to click on the link "Restart Astro Ranger site" to enter the game.) a fun site that allows children to visit the 9 planets, along with other games and activities.
EEK! Environmental Education for Kids - learn more about nature, the environment and environmental issues
Smithsonian Institute - virtual tour of the Smithsonian dinosaur exhibits
San Diego Kids Habitat - well written fossil section including real photos
Explore Space Travel-provided through DK allows for searching of information on space travel as well as clipart.
Fun with Science - learn about the solar system, tour Mars, take a star tour, monitor the earth.
Enchanted learning - explains about the moon's craters
Life Science
The Great Plant Escape - experiments and problem solving for students as they journey into the world of plants
Coral Reef Animals from Enchanted Learning - printouts and descriptions of coral reef animals
Coral Reef Animals from SeaWorld - photographs and brief descriptions of coral reef animals
Discovery Channel Online - educational resources such as: homework help, learning games, and teaching materials
Enchanted Learning (Biomes) - information on the complex community of plants and animals in a region and climate called a biome
Exploring Science and Technology - explores the process and components of photosynthesis, energy transfers and changes, energy pyramids and food chains
Life Science-Human Body
Living Things - four different sections: individuals, families, neighborhoods and the circle of life
The Desert USA - information on plants, animals, geology and people
The Desert- information charts and graphs on the desert
Children's Butterfly Site - photographs, life cycle and activities
Farm Animals - information on various breeds of farm animals
General Resources on Whales - contains a virtual field trip about whales, great pictures
Montery Bay Aquarium - information on coral reefs and penguins with a live feed camera on the penguin exhibit
The New England Aquarium - penguin information and exhibit as well as other marine animals
Jurassic Park Institute - great site on dinosaurs for many different ages
Dole5aday - great site for eating right and staying healthy
Bag a McMeal - lists the calories, transfats, sodium, % of nutritional value for every McDonalds item.
Nutrition Pyramid - Your access point for the USDA food guidance system. It contains the latest news, background information, and resources about the food guidance system.
Kids Eating Healthy - New kid friendly web site from the Food and Drug Administration makes counting calories and choosing healthy snacks easy for kids. Kids can connect what they are learning to what they see on labels in the stores.
Nutrition
Recyclecity-Reuse, Recycle and Reduce Waste
Rainforest Animals
Journey North
My Pyramid Blast Off- Game with a space theme that supports learning about nutrition and the food pyramid.+
Nutrition Explorations- Activities to help students learn about nutrition.
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