20 Favorite Websites

  1. Home
  2. Educators
  3. 20 Favorite Websites

20 Favorite Websites

We've listed several different resources for hands-on science activities that can supplement adopted curriculum and enrich your lessons.
If you don’t find what you’re looking for, you can become a member, and we’ll help you find what you need!

Student-Teacher-Laptop_500x500
Teacher Resources
  • National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) - http://www.nsta.org
    Many free resources and articles available on-line, from activity ideas to research on best practices in science education at all grade levels. Annual membership provides you access to an extensive library of activities, articles, professional development activities and excellent periodicals. You also get a discount to their store full of activity books.
  • HowtoSmile.org - http://howtosmile.org
    Smile is an online community of people who are looking for and want to contribute activity ideas in math and science.
  • PBS Learning Media - https://www.pbslearningmedia.org
    A PBS website designed for teachers that allows access to digital media and professional development in all subject areas.
  • Understanding Science - http://undsci.berkeley.edu
    This site is designed for teachers to get to the heart of what the practice of science really is. Includes activity guides.
  • Bay Area Science - http://www.bayareascience.org
    Use this site to find science lectures, classes and events around the Bay Area for you or the families at your school.
  • Resource Area for Teachers (RAFT) - https://www.raft.net
    Located in San Jose, RAFT is a great place to find professional development workshops, lesson plan "Idea Sheets', and cheap materials and equipment for your classroom.
  • National Energy Education Development Project (NEED) - http://www.need.org
    Digital library full of science resources. Easy to search for desired materials.
  • National Science Digital Library (NSDL) - https://nsdl.oercommons.org
    National, free, online library for education and research in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
  • Share My Lesson - http://www.sharemylesson.com
    Find lesson plans that use the common core standards or share your own.
  • Annenberg/CPB Teachers' Lab - http://www.learner.org
    "A place for teachers to explore new ideas in learning." Video workshops on science content and pedagogy, including downloadable "video on demand."
  • NASA's STEM Engagement - https://www.nasa.gov/stem/foreducators/k-12/index.html
    All of NASA's education resources in one spot. Organized by keyword, grade level, product type, and subject.
  • The Science Spot - http://sciencespot.net
    Includes lessons, links, reference desk, puzzles, and shared teaching tips.
  • Internet4Classrooms - http://www.internet4classrooms.com
    This website is dedicated to helping teachers use the Internet, and in addition to lesson plan lists and links it also has free, self-paced tutorials on how to use common software, search engines, and more.
  • Enchanted Learning - http://www.enchantedlearning.com
    Fee based. Lots of curriculum ideas.
Student-on-Laptop_500x500
Sites Designed for Students
  • BBC Science Clips - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/learn
    The site says it has been archived, but many of the games are still available and accurate. They just will not be updated. A great array of on-line animated science activities for kids sorted by age and topic.
  • Ology - http://www.amnh.org/explore/ology
    Invite your students to visit the Museum's science website for kids. They'll find hands-on activities, games, and scientist interviews.
  • Brainpop - http://www.brainpop.com
    Fee based. Lots of online videos, quizzes, and more.
  • CIESE: Real Time Data and Primary Source Projects - http://www.ciese.org/currichome.html
    The Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education sponsors and designs interdisciplinary projects that utilize real time data and collaborative projects using the Internet. Check out "The Wonderful World of Weather," "Square of Life," "Bucket Buddies," and "Measuring the Circumference of the Earth" among projects designed for elementary students.
  • The Globe Program - http://www.globe.gov
    Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment - Join GLOBE to get access to a worldwide, hands-on, school-based education and science program, offering opportunities for students measure and report data, publish research projects, create maps and graphs, and collaborate with scientists and students around the world via this remarkable website. Also provides excellent teacher support.
  • NASA Climate Kids: A Guide to Climate Change for Kids - https://climatekids.nasa.gov/kids-guide-to-climate-change
    The NASA Climate Kids website is designed for Kids and families K-8 to learn about all aspects of climate change science.

Community Resources for Science
1611 San Pablo Avenue, Suite 10 B
Berkeley, CA 94702

 

Phone: (510) 527-5212
Fax: (510) 527-5216
Email: community@crscience.org
EIN: 94-3262587

 

Privacy Statement
Join Our Team

The mission of CRS is to empower teachers and STEM professionals serving schools in historically marginalized communities to activate TK-8 students’ curiosity about the world, foster critical thinking, and inspire children to imagine future career pathways. We envision a community of educators, scientists, families and partners working together to build school cultures that equip all children to explore the world around them and build the skills needed to become innovators, problem solvers, environmental stewards, life-long learners and leaders. CRS leads a dynamic network, fostering relationships and collaborations that leverage expertise and resources to transform science teaching and learning toward greater equity, opportunity, and success for all students.

 

Our goal is simple: help teachers give students more opportunities to “do science” – to ask questions, test ideas, get their hands on real science activities. We need to inspire the next generation of thinkers, makers, problem solvers, and leaders!