Kid's Zone

Educational Resources for teachers, parents and young people interested in Science

For environmentalists, check out this link for fun and games!
www.panda.org

The Ontario Science Centre is not only a fun place but they have a great website too!
www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/

This site has a lot of fun stuff for kids!

www.sciencenewsforkids.org/

• BBC - Science & Nature - Space - Games and Quizzes

• Bill Nye the Science Guy

• Science comics

• The Yuckiest Site on the Internet

• Exploratorium the museum of science, art and human perception

• Schoolzone free education resources - a UK-based, teacher-run resource

• NSTA - National Science Teachers Association

• Understanding Evolution

Educational Resources for teachers, parents and young people interested in Astronomy

The RASC –Royal Astronomical Society of Canada – has MANY branches that offer great information on astronomy.
www.ottawa-rasc.ca/kid_space/kid_space.html

The RASC Victoria has a fantastic website for kids.
www.victoria.rasc.ca/resources/astrokids.htm

NASA has a ton of information about astronomy and space exploration.
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/index.html

• Astronomy & Space - National Research Council Canada - topics in astronomy, skygazing, image gallery, astronomical activities, interactive star chart.

• Cosmic Quest: Discovering Astronomy Through Science & Culture - an interactive experience by the Virtual Museum of Canada

• Careers in Canadian Astronomy - answers the question: "Why study astronomy?", and shows what opportunities exist in Canada for a career in astronomy.

• The Space Place - games projects, animations, cool subjects and amazing facts - all from NASA.

• Cindi in Space comic book

• Powers Of 10 - View the Milky Way at 10 million light years from the Earth. Then move through space towards the Earth in successive orders of magnitude, ending up at the sub-atomic level of quarks.

• Windows to the Universe - a user-friendly learning system on the Earth and Space Sciences by the University of Michigan.  Games, info about space weather and space missions and space mythology.

• Discovery Channel Canada - lots of space-related stories.

• Exploration In Education - picture books, tutorials, and other information about astronomy.

• Astronomy Resources at the Space Telescope Science Institute - astronomy news for older kids.

• NASA Quest - astronomy news for older kids.

• Solar System Live

• The Nine Planets - there are only eight now, but they kept the name!

• Amazing Space - Web-based activities primarily for classroom use.

• Eyes on the Sky, Feet on the Ground - Hands on astronomy.

• Imagine the Universe - Learning about the universe - Ages 14 and up.

• Internet Astronomy Course for Middle/High School Students

• Kids Adventures in Space - For 3-10 year olds.

• SEDS: Students for the Exploration and Development of Space - High School/College.

• Star Child - For ages 4-14.

• Canadian Astronomy Education

• www.kids.earth.nasa.gov - Another fun NASA site.

CELESTRON have information not only on their products but many general topics too!

www.celestron.com

Educational Resources for teachers, parents and young people interested in Maps & Globes

• SciJinks Weather - presents weather and other Earth science topics via games, stories, and fun facts, as well as simple, concise answer to often-asked how and why questions.

TEACHER SUPPORT Websites

• www.nsta.org
• www.elearningontario.ca/eng/bank/default.aspx
• www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/school/resources/teacher.asp
• www.nclark.net