Science

  • Link: Bill Nye the Science Guy


    Age Group: Elementary, Middle, & High School


    Description: An educational television program that makes science accessible and fun for kids and adults alike


    Strengths: Engaging Content


    Weaknesses: Outdated Episodes

  • Link: BioMan Biology


    Age Group: High School


    Description: Offers a variety of online interactive games and simulations for high school biology students. Topics range from cell structure to ecology and genetics


    Strengths: Engaging & Fun Content


    Weaknesses: Limited coverage of other subjects

  • Link: Ducksters


    Age Group: Elementary & Middle School


    Description: Provides fun and educational content in history and science


    Strengths: User-friendly & engaging content for children


    Weaknesses: Limited depth of topics

  • Link: Experimonkey


    Age Group: Elementary, Middle, & High School


    Description: Let students explore science experiment ideas, facts, brain games, quizzes, and videos


    Strengths: Interactive and fun experiments for kids


    Weaknesses: May not cover as wide a range of scientific topics

  • Link: Fizzics


    Age Group: High School & College


    Description: A platform that provides physics-related educational content and resources for teachers and students


    Strengths: Informative & Scienced Focused


    Weaknesses: Niche Subject

  • Link: Make Me Genius


    Age Group: Elementary & Middle School


    Description: Focuses on science lessons in animation cartoon videos


    Strengths: Simplified explanations suitable for young learners


    Weaknesses: Content depth may not challenge more advanced students

  • Link: MIT OpenCourseWare


    Age Group: Advanced High School & College


    Description: Provides lecture notes, exams, and videos from MIT courses in science, engineering, and more


    Strengths: In-depth, university-level courses & a wide range of subjects


    Weaknesses: Can be too advanced for younger students or those looking for basic overview

  • Link: MysteryScience.com


    Age Group: Elementary, Middle, & High School


    Description: Videos and information on a variety of science topics


    Strengths: Standards-aligned curriculum & Hands-on activities


    Weaknesses: May not cater to older students

  • Link: National Geographic


    Age Group: Elementary, Middle, & High School


    Description: Videos and articles in science, history, and geography


    Strengths: High-quality Content & Credibility


    Weaknesses: Paywalled Articles

  • Link: National Geographic Kids


    Age Group: Elementary & Middle School


    Description: Online games, science activities, quizzes, funny fill-ins, videos about amazing animals and fun facts, free resources about space, history, science, U.S. states, and so much more


    Strengths: Kid-friendly & Educational


    Weaknesses: Simplistic Content

  • Link: PhET Interactive Simulations


    Age Group: High School


    Description: Interactive science simulations for topics such as physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science. These simulations help visualize and experiment with complex concepts.


    Strengths: Interactive, visual, & covers wide range of topics


    Weaknesses: Some simulations may be too basic for advanced students

  • Link: Science Bob


    Age Group: Elementary, Middle, & High School


    Description: Offers easy at-home science experiments, science fair ideas, Science Q & A, engaging videos, and more


    Strengths: Simple & Easy-to-follow


    Weaknesses: More of a supplemental resource rather than a comprehensive educational platform

  • Link: Science Buddies


    Age Group: Middle & High School


    Description: Provides science fair project ideas, resources for scientific research, and step-by-step guides for experiments in fields like physics, biology, chemistry, and engineering

    Strengths: Structured & Thorough


    Weaknesses: Focuses more on project-based learning

  • Link: Science News for Students


    Age Group: Middle & High School


    Description: Provides articles on current scientific discoveries, research, and topics in biology, chemistry, physics, and more, written in an accessible format

    Strengths: Up-to-date on current events in science


    Weaknesses: More of news source than a detailed educational resource

  • Link: Steve Spangler Science Experiments


    Age Group: Middle & High School


    Description: Steve Spangler - a famous scientist - offers free weekly science experiments


    Strengths: Engaging & Entertaining


    Weaknesses: Less academically rigorous