Science

Cities and Habitats

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Learn about Cities and related Habitats from National Geographic 

Excerpt from their website: "Who lives in cities and suburbs? People, of course! But that's not the only answer. Although urban areas are built by and for humans, wildlife also has to share the same spaces.

Sometimes, animal life is overhead. Look up, and you might see peregrine falcons, which nest on the ledges of skyscrapers."

See City, Suburb Habitats

 

PestWorld for Kids

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Mysterious and exciting, the world of pests challenges us to understand what attracts these animals to our homes and yards. Tackle the pest challenge with these learning games! For kids of all ages, and especially for those in third through fifth grade.

http://www.pestworldforkids.org/learninggames.html

Zoo Matchmaker

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How can zoos help save endangered species? By breeding them in captivity, in hopes of someday releasing animals back into their original habitats. This interactive places you in charge of a breeding program for endangered tigers. Choose from several breeding plans, then make the best matches to ensure tiger survival. Along the way, you'll learn about tiger genetics and the basic rules of inheritance.

http://www.minnesotazoo.org/education/games/matchmaker/index.html  

Zam's Quest

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A unique role playing curriculum that empowers kids to join the environmental discussion about the world's wildlife conservation issues.

http://www.zamsquest.com/index.php

Explore Astronomy and Black Holes

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Black Holes — Gravity's Relentless Pull is an exciting, in-depth exploration of the astronomy and physics of black holes. The site was created in a collaboration between astronomy, education and Web professionals. It offers astronomical images, animations, interactive experiments (some with audio), and an encyclopedia of accurate, up-to-date information.

http://hubblesite.org/explore_astronomy/black_holes/modules.html

Architect Studio 3D

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Architect Studio 3D brings to young architects everywhere the exciting process of designing a home — hands-on. Starting as real architects do, with a client who has lifestyle preferences and a site that has its own environmental considerations, you will use your imagination to design your own architectural solutions.

http://architectstudio3d.org/AS3d/design_studio3d.html  

Google Earth – Explore, Search and Discover

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Want to know more about a specific location? Dive right in -- Google Earth combines satellite imagery, maps and the power of Google Search to put the world's geographic information at your fingertips. Download a free version at:

http://earth.google.com/index.html

Build a Bridge

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Take on the challenge facing bridge designers and design a bridge that can withstand a Maximum Seismic Event—then test your bridge to see how it fares! (Requires Flash)

http://www.newbaybridge.org/classroom/engineeringfor.html  

Kids' Portal

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Welcome to the U.S. government interagency Kids' Portal. This site was developed and is maintained by the Federal Citizen Information Center. It provides links to Federal kids' sites along with some of the best kids' sites from other organizations all grouped by subject. Explore, learn, have fun and don't forget to add us to your favorites!

http://www.kids.gov/

Educational Activities

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BrainPOP is an educational program, providing content spanning 6 main subjects including: Science, Math, English, Social Studies, Health and Technology.

www.brainpop.com/

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