Info Guides: Just for Kids: Science

Fun Science Activities on the Web

Habitats - Smithsonian Science Education Center
Explore the desert, coral reef, jungle, and marsh as you play this fun game from the Smithsonian Science Education Center.You will discover where many animals live by matching animals to their correct habitat.

Watch a Science Snippet from the Canada Science and Technology Museum

Science Podcasts

Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
A science podcast created to be enjoyed by the entire family. Hosted & produced by Lindsay Patterson (science journalist) & Marshall Escamilla (teacher).
But Why?: a podcast for curious kids
This podcast from Vermont Public Radio answers questions from curious kids.
Brains On!
Brains On! is an award-winning science podcast for kids and curious adults from American Public Media.

Science Homework Help on the Web

*NEW* Ingenium Canada - Online Resources for Science at Home
This website has online educational programs from the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, and the Canada Science and Technology Museum.
Adventures in Chemistry - American Chemical Society
Discover what it's like to be a chemist through this website. Also, learn through activities about solids, liquids, gases, the earth, and human body processes.
Catch the Science Bug
Solve science puzzles, do your own scientific investigations and learn more about what scientists do on the job.
Climate Kids
NASA's Climate Kids website offers kids clear answers to questions on global climate change through sections on weather, air, the ocean, fresh water, carbon, energy, plants and animals and technology. Includes educational games, activities, crafts, videos and information on green careers.
Kids Health
Gather information about the human body, diseases and health problems or check out the glossary of medical terms available at this website.
Let's Talk Science: Video Channels
Videos covering a variety of science topics, such as STEM, space, biology, chemistry, math, physics, and technology.
NASA Kids' Club
This website is perfect for space lovers and features puzzles, games, educational colouring pages, bios of each member of the Expedition 35 space crew and much more!
Ology
A science website for kids from the American Museum of Natural History.
SciShow Kids - YouTube
SciShow Kids explores all those curious topics that make us ask "why?" Jessi and her robot rat, Squeaks, answer questions and explain fun, complex science concepts for young, curious minds.