Resources from my SimpleK12 webinar on science websites and apps for grades 3-6.

1. Science Resources for
3-6 Classrooms
Meredith Martin
Fo r S im pleK12

2. About Me
K-6 Computer
Teacher
Google Certified
Teacher
EdTech Presenter

3. Science Websites

4. NASA For Kids Only
Website: http://
kids.earth.nasa.gov/
Resource from NASA
focussed on earth
science
Articles, videos, links,
and games
Includes a teacher
guide

5. Chem4Kids
Website: http://
www.chem4kids.com
Large variety of
chemistry resources
Lessons followed by
quizzes
Access to other
science topic sites

6. Gamequarium Science
Games
Website: http://
www.gamequarium.c
om/science.htm
Multiple topics, and
multiple resources for
each one
Also includes library
of science videos

7. National Geographic Kids
Website: http://
kids.nationalgeograp
hic.com/kids/
animals/
creaturefeature/
National Geographic’s
website for kids
Focus on wildlife and
habitats

8. BBC Science Clips
Website: http://
www.bbc.co.uk/
schools/scienceclips/
index_flash.shtml
Assortment of
activities for all ages
Each topic includes
activities and a quiz

9. Science Kids
Website: http://
www.sciencekids.co.n
z/
Fabulous compilation
of resources for
science
Includes
experiments, games,
quizzes, and more

10. Kinetic City
Website: http://
www.kineticcity.com/
Collection of science
experiments, games,
activities, and more
Includes hands-on
activities and writing
activities

11. NeoK12
Website: http://
www.neok12.com/
Collection of science
videos organized by
topic
Also includes games,
activities, and
presentations

12. PPPST Science
Website: http://
science.pppst.com/
Excellent resource for
both teachers and
students
Includes free
powerpoint
presentations, games,
lessons, and more

13. How Stuff Works
Website: http://
www.howstuffworks.c
om/
Great site for older
students or as an
enrichment activity
Videos, quizzes, and
activities on a variety
of topics

14. PhET Interactive
Simulations
Website: http://
phet.colorado.edu/
Large collection of
interactive science
simulations
Sort by topic or grade
level

15. Science Apps

16. WWF Together
In-depth, interactive
stories of endangered
animals
Cool and unusual
animal facts
Video and image
galleries

17. Weird But True
Contains a variety of
weird facts
Very engaging for
students
Additional fact packs
available for in-app
purchase

18. 3D Cell Simulation and Stain
Tool
3-D views of cells and
their parts
Video library
Information pages for
cell structures

19. Biobots Sea Rescue
Design a robot based
on undersea
creatures
Videos and
information on sea
life
See how your robot
performs in the final
challenge

20. Presentation Links
http://www.symbaloo.com/mix/
science3-6simplek12

21. Contact Me
Email: mmartin@mantuaschools.com
Website: www.techforteachers.com
Blog: teachertech.techforteachers.com
Twitter: @geekyteach