There are a number of websites dealing with scientific experiments and theory available on the internet. Not all of them are reliable and it’s important to peak your student’s interest with the right website. Here are some science websites that you can encourage your home school students to explore on their own and as part of science lessons in the classroom.
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NASA
The NASA website is a great way to learn more about space exploration projects currently in progress. There is even a Kids’ Corner which can be used by younger children in elementary school to gain more science related knowledge. The science projects suggested for children on the website are a good way to engage children in new experiments.
US Geological Survey
This government run website is also a good repository of educational material. The US Geological Survey site has easy to use partitions for primary, secondary and college undergraduate level educational resources. Just visit the section which is relevant to your homeschool student and find a host of interesting things to read and do. The holiday activity section is worth a visit and the games and puzzles on the website are a good way for homeschool students to test their knowledge.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
From figuring out how the weather in space is predicted to learning what survives in the deepest oceans of the planet, the NOAA website is an incredible place for home school students to pick up all kinds of scientific facts. Their satellite images provide great visuals to support science learning and the student opportunities tab is something that high school and college level students may like to explore. Homeschool teachers can look into the educator’s resources freely available on the website.
American Chemical Society
There are high quality chemistry related educational resources available on the ACS website. They are divided by academic levels from elementary school through to college. There are also additional resources for exams and assessments. If your homeschool students wish, they can even become a part of the high school chemistry club being run by the website.
These are a few websites that offer authentic scientific information for free. Your homeschool student can gain science knowledge just by browing through the information provided on the websites…but they’re so engaging that they’ll be more likely to dive right in!
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