The following information was compiled by Alicia W. Roberts as a feature related to her recent article in the Charlotte Observer, "Parents find fun online for kids: How to keep boredom at bay and help youngsters learn more about science tis summer".
To enhance the visual impact of many of the following websites, parents should consider connecting the family computer to their a large HDTV display, if they have one. This will make it easier to include all members of the family in the process!
National Geographic for Kids: www.Kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids .
Free: Science, math and engineering: www.brainpop.com/free_stuff.
Funology - go to the Weird Science tab: www.funology.com.
PBS Kids: www.pbskids.org.
Fun activities: www.edheads.org.
Free: Science, math and engineering: www.brainpop.com/free_stuff.
Funology - go to the Weird Science tab: www.funology.com.
PBS Kids: www.pbskids.org.
Fun activities: www.edheads.org.
Resources for Science and Parenting
Geology and Earth science: www.all-geo.org/highlyallochthonous/2011/04/backyard-science-isotope-hydrology-style .
Science and math activities: www.parentingscience.com.
"Helping Your Child Learn Science," a reference booklet with experiments: www2.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Science/index.html.
U.S. Government Science websites, with downloadable resources: www.science.gov/browse/w_133A.htm.
Geology and Earth science: www.all-geo.org/highlyallochthonous/2011/04/backyard-science-isotope-hydrology-style .
Science and math activities: www.parentingscience.com.
"Helping Your Child Learn Science," a reference booklet with experiments: www2.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Science/index.html.
U.S. Government Science websites, with downloadable resources: www.science.gov/browse/w_133A.htm.
Citizen Science Websites
Nature's Notebook ( www.usanpn.org/how-observe): Help scientists collect data on how plants and animals respond to climate change.
Firefly Watch ( www.mos.org/fireflywatch/how_to_participate): Are fireflies disappearing?
Science for Citizens ( www.scienceforcitizens.net): Find a project that suits your family.
Nature's Notebook ( www.usanpn.org/how-observe): Help scientists collect data on how plants and animals respond to climate change.
Firefly Watch ( www.mos.org/fireflywatch/how_to_participate): Are fireflies disappearing?
Science for Citizens ( www.scienceforcitizens.net): Find a project that suits your family.
I'll add a few more resources when I get a moment!
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