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Everything Snowflakes!
They say that no two snowflakes are the same. Find out all about them and then make your own.
Brrrrrr-umation
Imagine what you would do if you could hibernate.
Edible Earth
Make a model of the Earth's layers that's good enough to eat!
Stuck at Home Science
Explore science activities for the whole family from the California Science Center.
National Cryptologic Museum
Do you know what cryptology is?
NASA at Home
Explore the cosmos from the comfort of your home.
Caddo Archeological Dig
Join an archeological dig to find how the Caddo Indian tribe lived.
Scavenger Hunt in Your Backyard
Discover what's in your own backyard.
Natural World, Wildlife and Conservation Activities at Home
Check out at home activities from the National Zoo.
Recycled Bird Feeder
Recycle a toilet paper roll and make a bird feeder!
Full Moon Walks
Learn more about each month's full moon with this outside activity.
Bread Goo
See what happens when you mix some basic household items.
Let's Go Outside
There’s lots to explore when you head outdoors!
Composting for Kids
Do you know what composting is?
Plant People
Homemade “Chia” pets are the perfect activity for a cold or rainy afternoon.
Living on Ice
Play this fun game about ice and the animals that live on it!
30 Freaky Facts About Weather
Dive into these wild facts about weather.
Climate Quiz
Test your climate knowledge with this fun quiz.
10 Facts about Hurricanes
Learn about hurricanes!
Weather Resources
Set up your own weather station and learn more about weather reporting.
Weather Wise
Learn about weather phenomena and create weather too!
Climate Kids
Discover more about weather, climate, energy, and more!
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Take a look at your backyard or your neighborhood and find everything on this list.
Enjoy Wildlife and Nature on Your Computer
Check out zoo and wildlife webcams from around the world and see what the animals are up to when the humans aren't around.
Zoo Atlanta PandaCam
Watch the Giant Pandas romp around and explore their environment.
Live Animal Cams from the San Diego Zoo
Tune in to experience wildlife in your own home!
Paleontology Lessons
Explore the fascinating world of paleontology with guided activities.
Science & Nature Activities for Cooped Up Kids
Ease cabin fever with these bird-related hands-on activities designed to explore nature and science.
Fort Building with The Thinkery At Home
Take part in this fort building design challenge!
Playful Math Storytime
Join teacher Cassia, Victoria Giraffe and Puppy as they create their own fanciful story about nature, math, and science.
Junior Ranger Online with the National Park Service
Find your park with online activities and virtual tours from the National Park Service!
Explore Yellowstone National Park
Experience a virtual tour of Yellowstone National Park!
Brooks Falls Brown Bears Live Cam
Watch salmon leaping up the falls, while brown bears compete with each other for the best fishing spots.
Tau Waterhole Live Cam
Watch and listen as animals come by this waterhole for a stroll or a drink of water.
Gorilla Forest Corridor Live Cam
Watch Grauer's gorillas as they come and go from the forest!
Tembe Elephant Park Live Cam
Watch elephants in their natural habitat in the Tembe Elephant Park, Amangusi, South Africa.
Hands-On Science with the Museum of Science and Industry
Learn at your own pace with science activities and topics you can access anytime.
Cooking with the Sun
Learn how to make s’mores using solar energy and everyday supplies in this video cooking lesson.
Stay-At-Home-Science
Science activities for kids of all ages from Discovery Place Science in Charlotte, NC.
On Your Mark, Get Set, Go!
Learn about cohesion by running an exciting race using only wax paper and water.
LSC in the House
At-home science experiments, planetarium shows, live feeds and much more.
Encounter with Earth from Miraikan
This animated video depicts the relationship between Earth and all living things.
Shedd Aquarium
This video series explores animals and adventures, designed by kids, for kids.
Slithering Snakes
A young animal expert from the Bronx Children’s Museum describes the characteristics of the Hognose snake.
Anatomy of a Tulip
An at-home botany lesson from the Everett Children's Adventure Garden at the New York Botanical Garden.
Dinosaurs and More!
Engaging at-home activities from the Natural History Museum in London.
Explore the World with Virtual Field Trips
The Nature Conservancy offers virtual field trips to natural environments around the world.
Monterey Bay Aquarium LIVE
Watch sea otters, jellyfish, and sharks as ten live cameras document the wonders of the Pacific Ocean.
Animal Cams At The National Zoo
Watch cheetahs, naked mole-rats, lions, pandas and elephants live from the National Zoo.
Tie-Dye Milk
Learn about surface tension with this fun and colorful activity.
Make Simple Machines
Here’s a fun activity from the Minnesota Children's Museum to try with common materials you already have around the house.
Science Kids
Take important concepts and put them into form with science experiments, cool facts, free games, videos, and more.
Audubon for Kids!
The Audubon Society has gathered child-friendly activities that can be done from home or in a yard or park.
Viral Packaging
To help explain COVID-19, the Exploratorium in San Francisco explains how viruses work.
OLogy
Explore all kinds of "ologies," from archaeology to zoology on this science site for kids from the American Museum of Natural History.
Franklin@Home
The Franklin Institute of Science invites you to explore, create, and learn together—from home!
National Geographic Kids
Discover Earth’s animals and geography on Nat Geo’s kid-friendly site..
National Aquarium LIVE
Underwater cameras feature Blue Blubber jellyfish and the Pacific Coral Reef.
Experiments You Can Do at Home
Tons of experiments and activities for all ages brought to you by the NEMO Science Museum in Amsterdam.
Make Gloop
STEAMwork of the National Children's Museum shows you how to make gloop with easy-to-find materials.
Make Fizzy Monster Balloon Heads
Science educators from the Children's Museum of Indianapolis explain how to make balloon monster heads.
Easy as a Whistle
Making your own whistle is super simple!
Outside
Caddo Archeological Dig
Join an archeological dig to find how the Caddo Indian tribe lived.
Outside
Let's Go Outside
There’s lots to explore when you head outdoors!
Outside
Enjoy Wildlife and Nature on Your Computer
Check out zoo and wildlife webcams from around the world and see what the animals are up to when the humans aren't around.
Outside
Zoo Atlanta PandaCam
Watch the Giant Pandas romp around and explore their environment.
Outside
Live Animal Cams from the San Diego Zoo
Tune in to experience wildlife in your own home!
Outside
Science & Nature Activities for Cooped Up Kids
Ease cabin fever with these bird-related hands-on activities designed to explore nature and science.
Outside
Playful Math Storytime
Join teacher Cassia, Victoria Giraffe and Puppy as they create their own fanciful story about nature, math, and science.
Outside
Junior Ranger Online with the National Park Service
Find your park with online activities and virtual tours from the National Park Service!
Outside
Explore Yellowstone National Park
Experience a virtual tour of Yellowstone National Park!
Outside
Brooks Falls Brown Bears Live Cam
Watch salmon leaping up the falls, while brown bears compete with each other for the best fishing spots.
Outside
Tau Waterhole Live Cam
Watch and listen as animals come by this waterhole for a stroll or a drink of water.
Outside
Gorilla Forest Corridor Live Cam
Watch Grauer's gorillas as they come and go from the forest!
Outside
Tembe Elephant Park Live Cam
Watch elephants in their natural habitat in the Tembe Elephant Park, Amangusi, South Africa.
Outside
Cooking with the Sun
Learn how to make s’mores using solar energy and everyday supplies in this video cooking lesson.
Outside
LSC in the House
At-home science experiments, planetarium shows, live feeds and much more.
Outside
Encounter with Earth from Miraikan
This animated video depicts the relationship between Earth and all living things.
Outside
Shedd Aquarium
This video series explores animals and adventures, designed by kids, for kids.
Outside
Slithering Snakes
A young animal expert from the Bronx Children’s Museum describes the characteristics of the Hognose snake.
Outside
Anatomy of a Tulip
An at-home botany lesson from the Everett Children's Adventure Garden at the New York Botanical Garden.
Outside
Dinosaurs and More!
Engaging at-home activities from the Natural History Museum in London.
Outside
Explore the World with Virtual Field Trips
The Nature Conservancy offers virtual field trips to natural environments around the world.
Monterey Bay Aquarium LIVE
Watch sea otters, jellyfish, and sharks as ten live cameras document the wonders of the Pacific Ocean.
Outside
Animal Cams At The National Zoo
Watch cheetahs, naked mole-rats, lions, pandas and elephants live from the National Zoo.
Outside
Viral Packaging
To help explain COVID-19, the Exploratorium in San Francisco explains how viruses work.
National Geographic Kids
Discover Earth’s animals and geography on Nat Geo’s kid-friendly site..
Outside
National Aquarium LIVE
Underwater cameras feature Blue Blubber jellyfish and the Pacific Coral Reef.
Outside
Make Gloop
STEAMwork of the National Children's Museum shows you how to make gloop with easy-to-find materials.
Outside
Make Fizzy Monster Balloon Heads
Science educators from the Children's Museum of Indianapolis explain how to make balloon monster heads.
Caddo Archeological Dig
Join an archeological dig to find how the Caddo Indian tribe lived.
Outside
Let's Go Outside
There’s lots to explore when you head outdoors!
Outside
Playful Math Storytime
Join teacher Cassia, Victoria Giraffe and Puppy as they create their own fanciful story about nature, math, and science.
Outside
Junior Ranger Online with the National Park Service
Find your park with online activities and virtual tours from the National Park Service!
Outside
Explore Yellowstone National Park
Experience a virtual tour of Yellowstone National Park!
Outside
Brooks Falls Brown Bears Live Cam
Watch salmon leaping up the falls, while brown bears compete with each other for the best fishing spots.
Outside
Tau Waterhole Live Cam
Watch and listen as animals come by this waterhole for a stroll or a drink of water.
Outside
Gorilla Forest Corridor Live Cam
Watch Grauer's gorillas as they come and go from the forest!
Outside
Tembe Elephant Park Live Cam
Watch elephants in their natural habitat in the Tembe Elephant Park, Amangusi, South Africa.
Outside
LSC in the House
At-home science experiments, planetarium shows, live feeds and much more.
Outside
Dinosaurs and More!
Engaging at-home activities from the Natural History Museum in London.
Outside
Animal Cams At The National Zoo
Watch cheetahs, naked mole-rats, lions, pandas and elephants live from the National Zoo.
Outside
National Geographic Kids
Discover Earth’s animals and geography on Nat Geo’s kid-friendly site..
Outside
Everything Snowflakes!
They say that no two snowflakes are the same. Find out all about them and then make your own.
Outside
Brrrrrr-umation
Imagine what you would do if you could hibernate.
Outside
Edible Earth
Make a model of the Earth's layers that's good enough to eat!
Outside
Recycled Bird Feeder
Recycle a toilet paper roll and make a bird feeder!
Outside
Bread Goo
See what happens when you mix some basic household items.
Outside
Let's Go Outside
There’s lots to explore when you head outdoors!
Outside
Plant People
Homemade “Chia” pets are the perfect activity for a cold or rainy afternoon.
Outside
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Take a look at your backyard or your neighborhood and find everything on this list.
Outside
Paleontology Lessons
Explore the fascinating world of paleontology with guided activities.
Outside
Science & Nature Activities for Cooped Up Kids
Ease cabin fever with these bird-related hands-on activities designed to explore nature and science.
Outside
Fort Building with The Thinkery At Home
Take part in this fort building design challenge!
Outside
Hands-On Science with the Museum of Science and Industry
Learn at your own pace with science activities and topics you can access anytime.
Outside
Cooking with the Sun
Learn how to make s’mores using solar energy and everyday supplies in this video cooking lesson.
Outside
Stay-At-Home-Science
Science activities for kids of all ages from Discovery Place Science in Charlotte, NC.
Outside
On Your Mark, Get Set, Go!
Learn about cohesion by running an exciting race using only wax paper and water.
Outside
LSC in the House
At-home science experiments, planetarium shows, live feeds and much more.
Outside
Dinosaurs and More!
Engaging at-home activities from the Natural History Museum in London.
Outside
Tie-Dye Milk
Learn about surface tension with this fun and colorful activity.
Outside
Make Simple Machines
Here’s a fun activity from the Minnesota Children's Museum to try with common materials you already have around the house.
Outside
Science Kids
Take important concepts and put them into form with science experiments, cool facts, free games, videos, and more.
Outside
Audubon for Kids!
The Audubon Society has gathered child-friendly activities that can be done from home or in a yard or park.
Outside
Viral Packaging
To help explain COVID-19, the Exploratorium in San Francisco explains how viruses work.
Outside
OLogy
Explore all kinds of "ologies," from archaeology to zoology on this science site for kids from the American Museum of Natural History.
Outside
Franklin@Home
The Franklin Institute of Science invites you to explore, create, and learn together—from home!
National Geographic Kids
Discover Earth’s animals and geography on Nat Geo’s kid-friendly site..
Outside
Experiments You Can Do at Home
Tons of experiments and activities for all ages brought to you by the NEMO Science Museum in Amsterdam.
Outside
Make Gloop
STEAMwork of the National Children's Museum shows you how to make gloop with easy-to-find materials.
Outside
Make Fizzy Monster Balloon Heads
Science educators from the Children's Museum of Indianapolis explain how to make balloon monster heads.
Outside
Easy as a Whistle
Making your own whistle is super simple!
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