Beth Verstraete's List: Science

Find animations, lessons, and other resources for studying topics in earth sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, space sciences, and applied sciences.

he National Academy of Sciences has launched ASK IT!, a moderated forum and free online resource designed to model the scientific process. The newest interactive feature on the web site is a project developed to encourage young people-especially girls-to pursue an interest in science.

Ages K-4. This site features animated, entertaining, and educational activities about space exploration.

Ages 10-?. This site involves children and adults in a cooperative effort around the country to count the number of stars in their local sky. Be the first one to count the stars in Cass county.

Grades 4-6. Free digital resources aim to capture students’ interest in science.

Grades 5-8. Students become virtual astronauts in this web-based program from NASA.

Online multimedia gallery offers videos on various science topics.

Grades 5-8. For the International Polar Year, the Exploratorium gave polar scientists cameras and blogs and asked them to document their field work in real time. Follow along on their adventures and see what it's like to be a research scientist in the Arctic or Antarctica.

All ages. Explore activities, exhibitions, Webcasts, and other Exploratorium online content.

View the latest images from Mars during these live webcasts from the Exploratorium.

Grades 4-7. Games from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.