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Benjamin Franklin Resources
The Franklin Institute site is a creative pacesetter for student exhibits. If you want to help students design their own exhibits, check out this museum. Dive deeper into… learn more
50 Top 8th Grade Science Fair Projects and Classroom Activities
Whether your students are preparing for the science fair or you’re looking for classroom ideas to grab their interest, we’ve got the answers! Find lots of 8th grade… learn more
Kids Discover Online: How Telescopes Work
Even though light zips along at 186,282 miles per second, it still takes time to travel long distances. A telescope that can gather and focus visible light can… learn more
24 Science Kits for Middle and High School That Make Hands-On Lessons Easy
Students often tell us the coolest thing about science class is doing hands-on activities. But it’s often time-consuming to gather and organize all the materials. Our favorite solution?… learn more
Science Source: Education Stock Photos and Footage
Science Source and its parent company Photo Researchers, Inc. have been specializing in imagery from all fields of the natural, physical and life sciences for over 60 years.… learn more
7 Popular Science Museums
This collection of 7 popular science museums are featured in Google Arts & Culture. You can use resources in your teaching to help students learn more about science… learn more
26 Science Experiments for Spring
Celebrate spring with these free science and engineering lessons, projects, and activities for enriching hands-on STEM related to spring weather, flowers, plants, and more! Science Buddies Lesson Plans contain… learn more
Halloween Slime Pumpkin Volcano Experiment
Pumpkins with ghoulish faces and illuminated by candies are a sure sign of the Halloween season. The practice of decorating jack-o’-lantern originated in Ireland, where large turnips and… learn more
High School Science Projects
Get great ideas for science fair projects and experiments with these High School Science Projects. Includes instructions for making your own gram stain to learn about bacteria. Looking… learn more
Smithsonian Institution: For Educators
The Smithsonian is a laboratory for learning and innovation. The Smithsonian shares the depth and breadth of the institution’s extraordinary collections and research with learners of all ages… learn more
Science is Fun - University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin-Madison Chemistry Professor Bassam Z. Shakhashiri shares the joy of science through home science activities, public presentations, scholarship, and other programs of the Wisconsin Initiative for… learn more
NATIONAL PAPER CLIP DAY: FIVE FUN SCIENCE PROJECTS WITH PAPER CLIPS
With the right sized paper clip, anything is possible. That’s not only because of National Paper Clip Day, which happens on May 29th every year. It’s because many… learn more
PhET: Free Online Simulations
Interactive Simulations for Science and Math. Teachers have access to simulation-specific tips and video primers, resources for teaching with simulations, and activities shared by our teacher community. Free… learn more
iTeachly: 1-2 Drawing Scientifically
Here is your Free Content for your Lesson on Drawing Scientifically! Drawing Scientifically Worksheet - Word Docs, PowerPoint, & PDF's learn more
Science Bob!
“Science Bob” Pflugfelder is a science teacher, author, maker, and presenter that knows how to share the world of science like never before. Bob continues his work through… learn more
10 Google Experiments to Explore
Discover a world of boundless creativity and innovation! Thousands of extraordinary experiments have been created by brilliant coders using Chrome, Android, AI, AR, and beyond for over a… learn more
Experiments with Google: Web VR Experiments
Web VR brought virtual reality to the web, making it easier for anyone to create, enjoy, and share VR experiences. The next phase of this evolution is WebXR,… learn more
National Geographic: Explorer Classroom
WHERE EDUCATION MEETS EXPLORATION Join Explorer Classroom — a live interactive session that connects young people with National Geographic Explorers — to hear behind-the-scenes stories and interact with… learn more
ASP: K-12 Educational Activities
Astronomical Society of the Pacific. Many of the ASP Programs, through the Education Staff, have produced science-rich, astronomy activities, materials, and kits used by educators, families, amateur astronomers,… learn more
McDonald Observatory Classroom Activities
Standards-aligned activities and experiments for K-12 students, from modeling the night sky and observing the moon to guessing interplanetary distances and exploring sunspots. These engaging, TEKS/TAKS-aligned activities create… learn more
Autodesk Instructables
A PROJECT FOR EVERY LESSON. Instructables is committed to helping teachers inspire, engage, and prepare students through hands-on projects to make in the classroom. Always free, and always… learn more
Bill Nye - Home Demos
Bill Nye, the Science Guy, has assembled 40+ simple & fun experiments you can do at home or in the classroom. Create everything from a simple stethoscope or… learn more
Science Experiments for Kids
Science experiments you can do at home! Explore an ever-growing list of hundreds of fun and easy science experiments. Have fun trying these experiments at home or use… learn more
ScienceProject.com
Free Resources and Free Access Want to create the best possible science project? You’re in exactly the right place! While you’re here browsing for the perfect project, don’t… learn more
How to Make a Volcano Science Project
A volcano is a mountain or a hill with an opening where magma is pushed out into the Earth’s surface with immense force. As soon as magma reaches… learn more
Steve Spangler Science
CHECK OUT OUR FAVORITE EXPERIMENTS AND ACTIVITIES At Steve Spangler Science, we’re on a mission to inspire a new generation of scientists and engineers. A subscription to the Steve Spangler… learn more
Make A Solar Powered Hot Air Balloon
Learn how you can make a solar powered hot air balloon with just tape and black plastic trash bags. An interesting project for a sunny day. learn more