Resources for Homeschoolers
General and Multidisciplinary Science Resources
The museum of science, art, and human perception has a variety of activities, exhibits, and information to explore.
Bizarre Stuff You Can Make in Your Kitchen
A varied collection science experiments and activities to do in your kitchen, accessible by subject or alphabetically.
Science Friday Kids Connection
The archives of an NPR radio program include RealAudio broadcasts, topic descriptions and questions, project descriptions, and book and online resource lists. Science Talk and Sounds Like Science Mentor pages are archived here as well.
Lesson plans, science try-its, and animal facts corresponding to the broadcasts of the children's TV program.
The site devoted to the science behind the news offers an archive of articles, images, and message forums; searchable.
Science projects and experiments, as well as clear answers to questions commonly asked by children: why IS the sky blue, anyway?
Online version of the magazine offers tons of articles, science news, and information.
Read selected articles online, explore the net through related links, visit online exhibits, and connect to their new Explorations Magazine, which has articles and activities for families that want to encourage science and technology learning.
Eric's Treasure Trove of Scientific Biography
Short biographical sketches of scientists, searchable. Includes Nobel Prize information and references.
The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences
Profiles of African Americans who have contributed to the fields of science and engineering.
Lists of ideas for science projects, divided into 20 disciplines like Anatomy and Physiology, Earth Science, and Microbiology. Also includes links to other science fair sites, and an inexpensive downloadable simulator useful for exploring several science topics.
Instructional Materials in Science Education
Tons of useful links and resources for teaching science.
