Science Blogs/Websites

Blogs/websites are a great resource for children, teachers, and parents to find information about different science topics. Below I have listed some that I find are full of information, activities, and more science fun!

Brain Pop This website is a great source of animated, curricular content that engages students. It supports educators, and bolsters achievement. Brain Pop has a tool that allows assessments lets users tailor their assessments to meet all students' needs. A free app for Brain Pop is available from the Apple Store which makes Brain Pop accessible even on the go! Along with lessons and hands-on activities, this website overs online games and free science movies for children to interact with!

Funology A great site for curious scientists! This site includes experiments, crafts, and even magic tricks that will have children entertained for hours of educational fun. It is easy to navigate with a search bar and tabs at the top of the page. Funology is a blog and website combined that is loaded with activities to make science fun for children.

Infrared Zoo When have you ever seen what animals look like through infrared vision? This NASA sponsored website explains what infrared is and gives an entire gallery of different animals to look at through infrared light. The site is rich in vocabulary for children. It also explains if the animal is warm-blooded or cold-blooded and goes into the details about the difference of the two. Infrared Zoo is a great website for students to learn about different forms of light and explore pictures they have probably never seen before.

Planet Pals This is a website that teaches children the importance of keeping the environment clean and how to preserve our Earth. With tons lessons and activities children will learn that it is fun and easy to take care of our environment if we all do our part! There’s a section about green news to help children keep up to date with the most recent environmental findings. Although this site is geared towards children, there is a section made especially for teachers that leads to blogs and social media connected to Planet Pals.

Discovery for Kids The Discovery Channel is a well-credited television station that teaches quality information. This website, sponsored by Discovery, targets children and is filled with science filled information. This site allows children to explore their interests to learn about every day science topics. On the site is a section that has quizzes that could be used by children for self-assessment or by teachers as well. Great website for future scientists!

Wonderville This site is a great source for fun, and an interactive destination for kids to discover the exciting world of science. This award-winning site encourages exploration and curiosity, while helping kids discover how much fun science can be. Wonderville is completely free and provided by the people of Mindfuel, a non-profit organization for science.

Energy What is energy? Throughout this site children will learn information about energy (what it is, the sources of energy, etc.) as presented by the United States Energy Information System. This site includes games and activities all geared toward teaching the importance of energy. There is an entire place for teachers to go as well that includes lesson plans, activities, and field trips regarding energy.

Growing with Science The blog is headed by Roberta who earned a BS in Forest Biology from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and a Master’s degree in Entomology from Cornell University. Her blog includes a “bug of the week” archive as well as fun experiments posted daily. Along with having a section filled with science books, she is an author of children’s literature and has books published herself. This site is engaging for children and would be something they would want to keep continuously coming back to.

Kids Press Blog Scholastic, a well-known company serving children for many years, now has a blog available for children. The posts are science related topics that have been discussed in the news, so children not only get science information but current events as well. This site can help children form opinions about science and shows children doing good in the world for the benefit of science.

PBS Kids Sid the Science Kid is a television show on PBS that is a popular show about a boy who is very curious about different science topics. On this website, there are games, videos, and printouts for children. A parent and teacher section is included on this website as well which are both loaded with possibilities for children. Along with being filled with great science information, most children know who Sid the Science Kid is and will enjoy checking back to this site frequently to learn more from him!