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Fun > Physical Science (astronomy, chemistry, ecology)

Devices of Wonder (Getty Exhibitions)

Check out 20+ antique inventions that share a lot in common with gadgets we use today.

EcoKids

Make your home eco-friendly, play games about frogs and other wildlife, learn the best ways to sort trash, and enjoy even more environment-themed activities and contests on this award-winning environment education site for kids and teachers.

Educational Games, NobelPrize.org

Explore plastics, blood typing, DNA, split brain experiments, lasers, and more with NobelPrize.org’s educational games. Make sure to click the links on the top of page to find all the games related to physics, chemistry, and medicine.

Energy Kid's Page

Let the Energy Ant guide you through games, activities, facts, and the history of energy at the Energy Information Administration's Energy Kid's Page.

Engineer Your Life

A guide to exploring engineering careers, specifically for high school girls.

EPA: Pesticides Information for Kids, Students, and Teachers

Learn about pesticides, endangered species, and other environmental issues at this site, a service of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Exploratorium Activities and Exhibits

Learn about astronomy and space through online at at-home activities provided by Exploratorium, the online museum of science, art, and human perception.

GirlsGoTech.org

Learn about science careers, play science-related games, and read some tips for parents here, a site sponsored by the Girl Scouts of the USA.

Kids Saving Energy

Learn about different energy sources and ways to save energy at this site, sponsored by the US Department of Energy Efficiency and Renewable energy.

Kinetic City: Mission to Vearth

Log in to help the Super Crew save world of Vearth from the science-distorting computer virus, Deep Delete. You can also test your science savvy with games.

Lawrence Hall of Science

Play a variety of online games and learn about science activities you can do at home.

Molecularium

Build! Zoom! Transform! Create molecules, change states of matter, and see the world close up at the Molecularium.

NASA – Kids Home

Space-themed games, activities, stories, and resources for educators are all here, at NASA’s site for kids.

NASA for Kids Only: Earth Science Enterprise

Did you know that NASA studies the earth, too? Explore the people, land, air, water, and natural hazards of our planet with NASA’s earth science enterprise.

National Geographic Kids

On this frequently updated and award-winning site you will find games, videos, stories, and activities covering a range of global topics.

NIEHS' Kids Page

Explore the many aspects of environmental science through games, stories, and songs at this site of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.

Science Museum of Minnesota

The Science Museum of Minnesota invites you to explore its different exhibits through photos, videos, articles, and online activities.

Smithsonian Education

Learn about the areas of science that the Smithsonian Institute investigates through interactive games, puzzles and online exhibits. Some areas of this site require Shockwave Player plug-in.

The Space Place

Check out the fun facts, games, and projects about Earth, space, and technology at this NASA site.

Strange Matter

What's stronger, a Styrofoam container or mozzarella cheese? Find out this and other amazing facts from the world of materials science.

The Tech Museum: Robotics: Sensing, Thinking, Acting

Robotics at your fingertips! Learn about the history of robots and how they fit into our world. Then, control a remotely operated vehicle.

TryScience

Whether you’re an adventurer or like to spend time in the lab, TryScience offers many online and offline activities that will entertain for hours. The site also offers pages for parents and teachers.

University of California Museum of Paleontology

The online exhibits of the University of California Museum of Paleontology share a wealth of information on topics like evolution, paleontology, biomes, and geologic time.

Wonderville

Explore Wonderville! Click on the logo to find the many games and activities the town has to offer. Build a robot, make a fossil, and even save the world.
 

Last Updated: 1/10/13
Editor: Blayne Jeffries

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