Basic Science Topics Animals An Introduction to Microscopy  good pictures, information, and links Zoonet Image Gallery - great when you need a picture for your report Mammals - visuals and information from the Canadian Museum of Nature Animals of the World - a great place to start research Animal Resources - all kinds of good information from the people at Sea World/Busch Gardens X-rays for Kids - Check on pictures of plants, animals, insects and more. Kratt's Creatures - Click on the map to find the animals that live there. Just for Kids - activities from the Smithsonian National Zoo Natural History Notebooks - good pictures and information on many animals Pelotes Index - great information and pictures of Florida animals Baby Animals - Learn about the babies born at Sea World. Animal Coloring/Info Page - lots of great animals to download, print, and color Coloring Book - great pages from National Geographic Endangered Species Coloring Book - about a dozen pictures to color Animals of the Arctic - a Thinkquest Junior Site that gives good basic information Tigers - information and games Animals of the North - printable pictures African Animals - printable pictures Biomes - lots of information and good pictures of animals in each North American Bear Center - basic information How Wolves Communicate - It is not just through howling. Ocean.com - great multimedia, plus stories, information, and so much more! Texas State Aquarium - Learn about bays and estuaries and the animals who live in them. E-Quarium Kid's Guide - a great place to start to learn about all kinds of water related ecosystems Oceans - learn about animals that inhabit them Sharks - There is a lot to explore and learn. All About Whales - a great introduction Orca Life Cycle - This is a fun way to learn about the killer whale. Frogs for Kids - all kinds of interesting information Frogs - a virtual exhibit from the Exploratorium Chickscope - explore the 21 day development of the egg Egg Math - the Shape of the Egg - learn about this oval shape All About Birds - information, pictures, printouts, and more Wings, Stings, and Leggy Things - find out about the insects of Illinois Monarch Watch - everything you need to know All About Butterflies - lots of information Get This Bug Off of Me! - lots of facts and pictures The Adventures of Herman - check out the squirming worm information The Journey North - follow the spring and fall migrations The Gator Hole - information about the American alligator Zoom Dinosaurs - good introduction Dinosaurs - Look up your favorite in this dino dictionary. < Dinosaur Pictures - Be sure to click on them to make them bigger. Dinosaur Illustrations - fine images and information Dinosaur Data Files - just the facts about many Pictures of Dinosaurs - three pages of great images from one artist Dinotopia: The Official Website - great page with puzzle and more Dinosaur Detective Quiz - use your knowledge, reason, and powers of observation to answer the questions Life Over Time - Take the Field Museum Tour. Dinosaur Crafts - hats, cakes, puppets, and more Frog Chorus - lots of information Land Biomes - Here is a great BrainPOP to get you started. Biome and Habitats - good information and great pictures Katahdian to the Sea - learn about streams, bogs, beaches and more Estuaries - great basic information Animals of the World Game - be sure to read the instructions North American Prairie - Learn about these animals from the Sedgwick Zoo Jungle Animals - courtesy of the Sedgwick Zoo Stranger than Fiction Ant Feats - check out the facts and be amazed Smokey the Bear - learn to prevent forest fires All About Birds - a good place to start your study Food Chains - listen, look, and learn with this BrainPOP movie. Out on a Limb - a great animated guide to getting along. Just click, listen, and learn. Investigate The Human Body - experiments from Science World of British Columbia Mr. Bones - Can you put together the skeleton? Human Body - Can you put the bones back together? Dancing Bones Activity - a Shockwave activity Body Matters - basic information from the BBC How Lou Got the Flu - Find out how a virus travels around the world. The Garden - There are lots of things to examine, but be sure you do not miss the minibeast section. Underwater - Learn what it is like down there with the Brainpop movie. Water - There is so much to learn about rivers at this site, but they make it easy. A Young Scientist's Guide to Wetlands - Pint this pdf document. Other Great Topics Interactive Showcase - great activities from the Lawrence Hall of Science Official US Time - There is more than just the accurate time here. World Time - Where is the rising sun now? What time in different parts of the world? What are the holidays that month? Find out all this here. Ground Water Basics -activities that you can do at home and more Air Force Jr. - Learn what it takes to fly and more Buoyancy - Learn what it takes to have something float. Density Lab - sink or float Magnet Man - great experiments from simple to harder Beakman's Motor Project - the simplest of motors Simple Machines -get the basics for each here Robin Whirlybird - Interactive story from NASA explains aeronautics and rotorcraft Blows Its Top - learn what makes a volcano erupt (Shockwave site) Structure of a Composite Volcano - great background Zoom School: Earth - Find out about the structure of the Earth and more. Water - lots of basics for third grade students Matter - great basic introduction iKnowthat - Try "Operation Optics" for a fun way to learn about light. Science Spells - simple and fun experiments to amaze your friends Weather Wise Kids - all kinds of information and activities Web Weather for Kids - some good activities and explanations Weather Basics - An on-line book for kids by the Weather Dude. Weather Songs - Read or listen to great songs about many aspects of weather. Make You Own Weather Station - directions from the Franklin Museum On Line Weather Coloring Book - print and learn Weather by Zipcode - Get your forecast and more here. Owlie Skywarn - Learn about the hazards of and what to do in severe weather from NOAA. Twister in a Bottle - Learn how to build your own tornado model and find out how it works. Hurricanes for Kids - You can find out a lot about these storms. The Cloud Catalog - great pictures and more Questions and Answers about Snow  Great facts to impress your parents. Tornado Preparation and Safety Tips - important to memorize and practice Kids Lightning Information and Safety - You should know this! Kids for Trees - The student guide is great! The Great Plant Escape - solve the case Trees and Seeds - Learn how they adapted to survive. Grassland Explorer - There are lots of minibeasts here. Woodland Explorer - a good introduction Pond Explorer - There is so much to learn when you explore. Treasures@Sea - lots of activities that are fun for learning Ocean Conditions - Cool facts to amaze your friends Learning to be Water Wise and Energy Efficient - lots of good information - Check out the water cycle! Energy - Play the movie and learn at this BrainPop site. Energy Quest - There is a lot to explore and learn about all kinds of energy here. What is Energy - Learn about renewable and nonrenewable energy and more. EPA Explorer's Club - more great information about the environment Power Kids - lots of fact-filled activity sheets Nature Recyclers Coloring Book - good reminders Geo Mysteries - Rex the dino detective needs help solving some fun geologic mysteries Thinking Fountain - experiments you can do with your parents Kids Corner - fun activities to do at home or on line EPA for Kids  lots of information about the environmental wastes Science Try Its - fun learning from Newton's Apple On the Trail of the Missing Ozone - important facts presented in cartoon form Tiny Planets - Flash media exploration of many science and technology topics. Science4Kids - There is so much here to explore and learn. Quest - Choose an object to explore. Home  /  Art  /  Astronomy  /  Basic Science Topics Mathematics  /  NASA and Space Travel  /  Social Studies Stories to Read