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Science
BBC Science
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/index_flash.shtml
These Science Clips are aimed at children aged 5-11 years. For each of the 36 units, there is an interactive experiment and quiz. Each unit also has an associated set of teacher resources, which can be found by clicking on the appropriate age group link above.
The Yuckiest Site on the Internet
http://yucky.kids.discovery.com
This site lets children explore Worm World, Gross & Cool Body, Roach World, as well as games and mad science.
How Stuff Works
http://www.howstuffworks.com/
Students find out how things work in the areas of computers, autos, electronics, science, home, entertainment, health, money, travel, and people.
Monster Bugs
http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/games/bugs/index.htm
Students will have fun making their own virtual bug at the Monster Bugs section of The Magic Schoolbus website. Students select from various wings, legs, and heads to create a virtual bug found in nature or they can put together parts from different bugs to create a fantasy creature.
Bayer Periodic Table
http://www.bayerus.com/msms/fun/pages/periodic/
Molecule Man introduces students to the Periodic Table of the elements, which features a colorful and intuitive interface. As students interact with the table, they see brief descriptions of the elements. Clicking on the element provides information about the element's history and materials in which it is commonly found.
Building Big
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/index.html
This site brings bridges, skyscrapers, tunnels, and dams to the Internet for those who want to learn more about man-made giants that fill our communities. It features introductions to the engineering of structures, interactive engineering labs, building designs challenges, a databank of large structures, and interviews with engineers.
The Space Place
http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/
At this award-winning site, a joint effort of NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and others, students can learn amazing facts about space, Earth, and technology, view animations that show how the world works, and participate in activities that teach them more about space.