(Updated: January 8, 2022)
BC Curriculum Links:
Science
General Websites
- DK Find Out! – “What’s DK findout! all about? We’ve built a safe place online for your child to see, learn, and explore almost everything.”
- E-School Today – “In 2008, we set up this website to provide free information to people in a fun, fast and illustrative way. The website has grown steadily and has become a very useful place for people to visit and learn. Our users come from all over the world.”
- National Geographic Kids – Games, activities, and more.
- Exploratorium – “The Exploratorium is a public learning laboratory exploring the world through science, art, and human perception.”
Topic Specific Websites
- Space Scoop – “Space Scoop brings you the latest astronomy news from across the Universe each week. The articles cover all the most exciting cosmic events in a language that’s easy to understand. With Space Scoop you can learn about the latest missions aboard the International Space Station, watch as new planets are born and travel with us to the early Universe. All our news and pictures come directly from 13 of the best space agencies in the world, and we bring them to you without delay. So join us each week and make sure you never miss the latest scoop!”
- Hubble Site – “Here, you can find select Amazing Space resources and more highlighting Hubble’s ground-breaking science and awe-inspiring imagery.”
- Energy Kids – All about energy (what it is, sources, history, and more). Information, games, activities, lessons, etc.
- Weather Wiz Kids – “I’m meteorologist Crystal Wicker. I designed Weather Wiz Kids® especially for children to allow them to learn more about the fascinating world of weather. It’s also a wonderful educational website for teachers and parents to give them the right tools to explain the different types of weather to children.”
- Nature Lab – “Nature is the fantastic factory that makes the building blocks of all our lives—food, drinking water, the stuff we own, and the air we breathe. That’s why The Nature Conservancy and its 550 scientists have created Nature Lab: to help students learn the science behind how nature works for us and how we can help keep it running strong.”
Kid-Friendly Articles / Science News
- Science News for Students – “Founded in 2003, Science News for Students is an award-winning online publication dedicated to providing age-appropriate, topical science news to learners, parents and educators.”
- Frontiers for Young Minds – “Frontiers for Young Minds believes that the best way to make cutting-edge science discoveries available to younger audiences is to enable young people and scientists to work together to create articles that are both accurate and exciting. That is why distinguished scientists are invited to write about their cutting-edge discoveries in a language that is accessible for young readers, and it is then up to the kids themselves – with the help of a science mentor – to provide feedback and explain to the authors how to best improve the articles before publication.”
- Smithsonian Tween Tribune – News articles, critical thinking questions, etc., about various topics!
I wonder…
- Ask Dr. Universe – “Dr. Wendy Sue Universe is a very smart cat who investigates tough questions from curious elementary and middle school students. Based out of Washington State University, Dr. Universe teams up with professors, researchers, and experts in the field, to tackle big questions like: What is fire? Why does soda fizz? Why is the ocean salty? Why is liquid nitrogen so cold?”
- Ask a Biologist – “Welcome to Ask A Biologist. This site has a large collection of biology learning materials that includes stories, games, activities, videos, and a podcast.”
- Wonderopolis – “Welcome to Wonderopolis®, a place where natural curiosity and imagination lead to exploration and discovery in learners of all ages. Each day, we pose an intriguing question—the Wonder of the Day®—and explore it in a variety of ways.”
- How Stuff Works – Explore different topics and wonders.
Videos
- SciShow Kids (YouTube) – “SciShow Kids explores all those curious topics that make us ask “why?” Whether conducting experiments, researching new questions, or talking with experts, there’s always something new to discover with SciShow Kids, no matter what your age!”
- Kids Science (YouTube) – “Learn more about the amazing world of science by enjoying our fun science experiments, sports, cool facts, do it yourself science projects and more.”
- Science Max (YouTube) – “Have you ever done a science experiment and wondered “What would this be like if it were HUGE?” Welcome to Science Max, the exciting new series that turbocharges all the science experiments you’ve done at home.”
- Crash Course Kids (YouTube) – “This series is beginning with 5th grade science, so we’ll be delving into Earth Science, Physical Science, Biology, Geography, Engineering, and Astronomy. Have a look at our playlists on each subject!”
- The Kids Should See This – “TKSST spotlights a wide variety of short and engaging videos that can start conversations, spark questions, & inspire offline exploration for all ages.”
Experiments
- Steve Spangler Science – A collection of science experiments you can do at home.
- Science Bob – Another website with a collection of science experiments.
- STEAM Powered Family – “STEAM and STEM Education, activities and experiments to challenge elementary aged students and older. Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math.”
Scientific Method
- Science Buddies Scientific Method – Explanation of the scientific method.
Social Studies
Resource Websites
- History for Kids – This is a free history network for kids that explore the middle ages, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and more.
- National Geographic Kids – Games, activities, and more.
- Canadian Geographic – “The authoritative source for all things geography, wildlife and environment, climate and energy, travel, culture and exploration in Canada, Canadian Geographic has been making Canada better known to Canada and the world since 1930.”
- DK Find Out
Videos
- Crash Course (YouTube) – “The Crash Course team has produced more than 32 courses on a wide variety of subjects, including organic chemistry, literature, world history, biology, philosophy, theatre, ecology, and many more!”
- How Stuff Works – Explore different topics and wonders.
Kid-Friendly Articles / News
- TIME for Kids – Kids friendly articles about news from around the world.
- Newsela – “We are educators, parents, siblings, and friends who aren’t satisfied with the quality of the content our students are exposed to. We know they deserve better, and are committed to bringing authentic, engaging, diverse and accessible content to all learners.”
Museum Educational Resources
- Historica Canada – “Historica Canada’s Education Portal is a digital resource for teachers that invites users to interact with us, with each other, and with our vast collection of learning tools covering Canada’s remarkable history from sea to sea to sea. The Portal is searchable by grade level, province, theme, and keyword. In addition to browsing our resources, teachers can share their own resources and create their own collections of grouped resources to reference at any time.”
- Royal BC Museum Learning Portal – “The Learning Portal is the place for learners of all ages to explore British Columbia’s natural and human history through the Royal BC Museum collections. You can choose a subject to focus on, discover a new perspective, explore through time, and explore through geography.”
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art KIDS – “This website is made for, with, and by kids and The Met! You can explore The Met using an interactive map, watch behind-the-scenes videos that feature kids, travel through more than 5,000 years of art in our time machine, discover fun facts about works of art – from dragons to dancers, and from mummies to masks and more, and try out creative projects for at home or in the galleries.”
- Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History – For older students: “The “Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History” project provides engaging, high-quality materials to schools and universities for the teaching of historical methods and Canadian History.”