Try these websites on most any computer...any known OS limitations will be noted on the entry. Enjoy!
Web Math and Science
I've probably sent this before, but it bears repeating...go to Steve Spangler's website for some easy science experiment ideas!
Short and super-cool video explaining DNA
Another cool online periodic table...with a flash-animated visualizer!
Math and logic games and activities, searchable by grade level and content.
Math Moves U has an extensive collection of games. No registration is required, but if registered, students can track their progress over time.
Get tasks and activities for Common Core math from K through 12. Free, and no registration required.
Science activity ideas, searchable, for grades K-12.
Fun ways to teach math concepts! Searchable by skill and difficulty level...check it out!
NOAA's new--and FREE--giant activity book, in PDF format.
In Google maps street view!
These simulation games use Google maps in a whole new way! Students have a much better control interface (includes tutorial), and they have to navigate, search, and calculate as they complete their missions and earn points. Check it out!
Using corn starch and borax, have your students make their own irritating toys! :) This is just really cool...
Check out this blog (and link to a YouTube channel) by middle school science teacher Darren Fix. There are some great lessons, links, video demos and webquests available here!
Learners TV has a new and quickly growing list of biology, physics and chemistry animations that help students understand difficult concepts.
Physics Games is just what it sounds like! Also, these games can be played on the site OR embedded into your class blog or website.
Check out these new web adventures from Rice University based on the CSI television franchise...cool!
Spring is here, and with it comes baseball! Check out this site with activities on the science of baseball...
Mathlanding has collected ”thousands of engaging, high-quality lessons, interactives, games, activities, videos and articles.” Search for resources by term, subject or grade level. Nice and easy navigation.
Check out these videos on the science (and math...and health...) of football! Also check out www.lessonopoly.org/nfl for the lesson plans that go with the videos!
This site can be used by teachers for classroom instruction and by students for practice. Lots of resources included, too.
A simple but very useful interactive!
A few videos that show how chemistry is essential in everyday life. So far, they have: catalytic converters, hair color, crop protection and solar cells.
Teaches kids about spending, using credit, and about financial responsibility in general.
There are three scenarios: math in music, in fashion, and in video game creation. Each scenario includes a video that explains how math is used, and also a "project" that kids have to complete.
Hundreds of project ideas, searchable by grade level and/or topic.
Clean rap songs/videos to help with understanding math and science concepts. I especially like "Don't let Pi Make Ya Cry"...LOL
The NASA Station Spacewalk game can be played online, or downloaded for Windows and/or Mac!
This virtual cell animation site is quite cool...there is also an iOS companion app.
This is a great site with lots of science project ideas and games. I especially enjoyed the Apollo moon videos in the games section!
Seriously? YES! Each element has one or more comic book pages associated with it.
This is a neat little site from Harvard University with links to clips from movies and TV that include math. Some of these might serve as an interesting way to kick off a new unit!
Yes, yes indeed. Awesome classroom idea!
Send your students on a "mission" from the BBC to convert fractions to decimals.
An extensive collection of Einstein's writings, both scientific and non-scientific.
A neat SIM City-style game that makes you the mayor of a city who has to determine how to meet your electricity needs.