Science and Science Fair Projects

Discovery Kids: Adventures, exploration and tons more at Discovery Kids Online.

Environment Canada – Kids Zone: Find out about climate, weather, nature, clean air and water as well as pollution problems.

The Exploratorium: Visit some of the great online exhibits and try a science explorer activity, view images of the last solar eclipse or other cool stuff at San Francisco’s Exploratorium. Click on "hands on activities" for many science projects.

How Stuff Works: Ever wonder how a car engine, television or cell phone works? You can find out here plus check how tons of other things work as well.

KidsHealth.org for Kids: Get information on your body, health, illness, injuries and more.

Invention Dimension: Excellent search site for inventions and inventors with many links.

Science Fair Central: Good starting place for grades 4 to 8. Colourful graphics, easy to use links.

Science Net – Toronto Public Library: Check out all sorts of science topics (Astronomy, Botany, Palaeontology, Zoology and more) in either English or French.

Volcano World: Find volcanoes by name or location, find information, ask a question, check out the volcano of the week and lots more.

Weather Wiz Kids: Learn all about the weather and how it works.

Whyfiles: Science according to current news headlines. For grades five to twelve.

Astronomy

Exploring Planets in the Classroom: More than 25 hands-on science activities are provided for both teachers and students for exploring Earth, the planets, geology and space sciences.

The Nine Planets – A Multimedia Tour of the Solar System: An overview of the history, mythology and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system. Includes information about other solar systems, spacecraft, and a glossary.

Welcome to the Planets: Images of the planets and shuttles collected from NASA’s planetary exploration program. Also includes a glossary and related pages.

Animals

Animal Omnibus: The Animal Omnibus is a list of web sources arranged by the name of the animal.

Vancouver Aquarium: Visit the Aquarium online, take a gallery tour and find out what programs are on, including a sleepover with the whales!

Yahooligans - Animals: Check out the Yahooligans page for animals.