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NASA Learning Resources

NASA student and educator resources with STEM activities, missions, videos, challenges, careers, and family learning ideas.

WebsiteDownloadableYouTube channel
5–18 · Free95
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NASA Kids Science

NASA’s child-friendly Earth and space science hub with games, videos, activities, articles, and multilingual links.

Website
7–14 · Free94
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American Museum of Natural History Learn & Teach

Family programs, OLogy science activities, educator materials, virtual field trips, and museum learning from AMNH.

WebsiteDownloadableAndroid app
2–18 · Free with paid options94
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NOAA Education Resource Collections

Ocean, weather, climate, marine life, freshwater, and Earth science collections with activities and educator resources.

WebsiteDownloadable
7–18 · Free93
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NASA

Official NASA videos about space exploration, science, missions, Earth, astronomy, astronauts, and the future of discovery.

YouTube channelWebsite
8–18 · Free93
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National Geographic Education

Free maps, videos, interactives, events, and classroom resources that help learners explore geography, science, and the world.

WebsiteDownloadable
5–18 · Free92
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Nature Lab

The Nature Conservancy’s youth curriculum platform with virtual field trips, family guides, lesson plans, and hands-on nature activities.

Website
5–18 · Free92
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Edusim 3D

A free 3D learning world where children build, explore science topics, and code with blocks or JavaScript.

Website
6–14 · Free92
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NOAA Ocean Exploration Learn & Discover

Ocean exploration facts, activities, virtual events, educator materials, and discoveries from NOAA Ocean Exploration.

WebsiteDownloadable
8–18 · Free92
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USGS Educational Resources

Natural science lessons, activities, maps, podcasts, videos, and data resources from the U.S. Geological Survey.

WebsiteDownloadable
8–18 · Free92
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National Geographic Education

Explorer Classroom, interactive lesson plans, maps, free resources, and geography learning from the National Geographic Society.

WebsiteDownloadableYouTube channel
5–18 · Free with paid options92
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NOAA Education

Ocean, weather, climate, and Earth science activities, lessons, and resources from NOAA.

Website
7–18 · Free92
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NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Official NASA JPL videos about robotic exploration, Mars rovers, planetary missions, space technology, and skywatching.

YouTube channelWebsite
8–18 · Free92
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Smithsonian Kids

Museum-backed art, history, science, nature, and space activities, games, interactives, and family guides.

WebsitePhysical placeDownloadable
6–14 · Free91
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NOAA Ocean Service for Students

Free ocean science tutorials about corals, tides, currents, coastal pollution, estuaries, and navigation from NOAA.

WebsiteDownloadable
8–18 · Free91
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Science.gc.ca Educational Resources

Free science activities, experiments, videos, lesson plans, and activity books for children and teens from the Government of Canada.

WebsiteDownloadable
6–18 · Free91
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Kiddo.city

A free illustrated browser arcade with puzzles, coding, music, painting, and math games for young children.

Website
5–8 · Free91
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NOAA JetStream

Weather and atmosphere lessons, explanations, activities, and visual learning from the National Weather Service.

WebsiteDownloadable
8–18 · Free91
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Royal Museums Greenwich Learning Resources

Free astronomy, science, maths, geography, history, literacy, and early-years resources from the Royal Observatory and National Maritime Museum.

Website
4–18 · Free91
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Natural History Museum of Utah Online Learning

Free museum learning resources with printable activities, virtual field trips, video lessons, 3D models, and junior naturalist guides.

WebsiteDownloadableYouTube channel
5–14 · Free91
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RSPB Wild Challenge

Nature missions, wildlife activities, badges, and outdoor challenges for children and families from the RSPB.

WebsiteDownloadable
5–16 · Free91
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Deep Look

Short PBS and KQED science films that explore animals, ecosystems, insects, and other natural-history mysteries up close.

YouTube channelWebsite
8–16 · Free91
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EIA Energy Kids

Kid-friendly explanations, games, activities, and teacher materials about energy, sources, history, and saving energy.

WebsiteDownloadable
7–14 · Free90
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EPA Students

Free K–12 environmental homework help, games, quizzes, videos, lesson plans, and project ideas from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

WebsiteDownloadable
5–18 · Free90
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Museum of London Families

Family galleries, trails, play, rhymes, and child-friendly London history at the Museum of London Docklands.

WebsitePhysical place
0–14 · Free with paid options90
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London Museum Schools Resources

History activities, downloadable classroom resources, and museum learning ideas for early years through secondary students.

Website
5–18 · Free90
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The Nat Learn and Explore

Natural history lesson plans, online activities, family projects, community science, and nature learning from the San Diego Natural History Museum.

Website
5–18 · Free90
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National Park Service Learn and Explore

National Park Service history, nature, Junior Ranger, classroom, and Every Kid Outdoors learning links for children and educators.

WebsiteAndroid appiOS app
5–14 · Free with paid options90
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Time Odyssey

A free interactive museum adventure for 7-11 year-olds, created by Art Explora and the British Museum for physical and virtual visits.

Website
7–11 · Free90
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Auckland Zoo Education Resources

Free animal, conservation, nature, and science learning resources with age-separated lesson plans, videos, experiments, and activity packs.

WebsiteDownloadable
0–17 · Free90
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NOAA Educational Resources Guide

An official NOAA guide explaining how its free Earth-system education collections and Sea to Sky database are organized and reviewed.

WebsiteDownloadable
7–18 · Free90
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National Geographic: Outdoor Family Fun

National Geographic Education’s Outdoor Family Fun idea set gives families practical activities for gardening, biodiversity, nature observation, rocks, insects, habitats, and neighborhood exploration.

Website
5–18 · Free90
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Denali Junior Ranger

Denali National Park and Preserve offers an in-person and online Junior Ranger experience with a free activity book, family guide, and an interactive Base Camp journey.

WebsiteDownloadable
5–13 · Free activity book and online journey90
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Every Kid Outdoors

The U.S. National Park Service explains how fourth graders and their families can use the Every Kid Outdoors program to access more than 2,000 federal lands and waters through an educational activity and pass.

WebsiteDownloadable
U.S. fourth graders and families · Free pass after a short educational activity; U.S. eligibility applies90
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ESA Kids

Space science stories, missions, games, and activities from the European Space Agency.

Website
6–14 · Free89
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Teach the UN

K–12 teaching guides, games, activities, and child-friendly resources about peace, human rights, sustainability, and the United Nations.

WebsiteDownloadable
5–18 · Free89
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The National Archives Education

Primary-source history resources, enquiry activities, and online sessions for schools, families, and young learners.

WebsiteDownloadable
7–18 · Free89
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English Heritage Teaching Resources

Free teacher-created history resources, activity ideas, and downloadable classroom materials organized by period, key stage, and region.

WebsiteDownloadable
7–16 · Free89
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epotli

Free browser games for ages 3-8 covering math, reading, phonics, alphabet, geography, memory, and money sense.

Website
3–8 · Free89
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Nature Kids

Nature observation, wildlife identification guides, activity books, fun facts, and family outdoor learning from Nature Alberta for ages 4-12.

WebsiteDownloadable
4–12 · Free89
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Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips

Free virtual field trips and DE Docs that take K-12 learners to real places and topics with educator guides and hands-on activities.

Website
8–18 · Free89
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FarmFood 360

Interactive 360-degree tours of Canadian farms and food production sites, with classroom and family-friendly agriculture learning.

Website
6–14 · Free89
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National Museum of Australia Learning Resources

Free museum learning activities, family visits, digital classrooms, and interactive history journeys inspired by the Kspace adventure game.

WebsitePhysical place
5–14 · Free89
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Pecker & Jay Nature Games

Read-aloud nature games and stories for young children about animals, weather, seasons, maps, rivers, and the world around home.

Website
2–6 · Free89
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NASA Mission: Biomes

An interactive NASA Earth-science mission where children investigate climate, plants, animals, and world biomes, then complete graph-matching and plant-placement challenges.

Website
8–13 · Free89
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World Awareness Children’s Museum International Youth Art Collection

The World Awareness Children’s Museum’s International Youth Art Collection shares more than 7,000 original artworks by children from more than 81 countries to encourage curiosity, cultural appreciation, and global understanding.

Website
4–18 · Free online collection; physical admission is separate89
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Britannica Kids

Reference articles, images, videos, and activities that help young researchers explore science, animals, history, and geography.

Website
8–14 · Free with paid options88
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ABC Education

Free Australian curriculum-linked videos, games, lessons, and classroom resources for children, families, and teachers.

WebsiteDownloadable
5–18 · Free88
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Living Oceans Foundation Education

Ocean science, conservation, marine life, and classroom resources from the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation.

WebsiteDownloadable
8–18 · Free88
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Royal Observatory Family Fun

Astro-themed family planning and visit guidance for the Royal Observatory, with space activities, accessibility information, tickets, and opening details.

WebsitePhysical place
4–16 · Paid admission88
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Cutty Sark Family Fun

A Royal Museums Greenwich family guide to exploring the historic tea clipper through interactive games, character stories, play boxes, and hands-on ship discovery.

WebsitePhysical place
4–14 · Paid admission88
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National Trust Best Natural Play Areas

A National Trust guide to outdoor play spaces where children can climb, swing, build dens, explore woodland, and connect with nature.

Website
3–12 · Free guide with paid options88
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GenioPlay

GenioPlay offers story-driven learning games for ages 7–16 across math, biology, geography, and brain training, with subject pages that show the skills covered and age bands.

Website
7–16 · Free to start; optional account and subscription88
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NOAA Ocean Service Just for Kids

NOAA Ocean Service’s Just for Kids hub offers ocean and climate activities, activity books, videos, marine-debris learning, sanctuary resources, hands-on science, and weather and ocean topics for children of different ages.

Website
6–14 · Free website, activity books, and videos88
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NOAA Hands-on Science Activities

NOAA’s hands-on science collection provides short earth, ocean, weather, and technology activities, including buoyancy, clouds, sea foam, marine-mammal insulation, ocean motion, plate tectonics, and tornado models.

Website
8–14 · Free activities; adult supervision may be needed88
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NOAA Ocean Acidification Resource Collection

NOAA’s ocean-acidification collection helps learners explore changing ocean chemistry, marine life, experiments, data, and the effects of carbon dioxide on ocean ecosystems.

Website
School-age children and teens; educator-supported · Free public resources88
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NOAA Ocean Service Education

Ocean, coastal, mapping, and marine science activities and background resources.

Website
8–18 · Free87
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National Trust Family-Friendly Walks

A National Trust guide to family-friendly trails, natural play, wildlife spotting, den building, and pushchair-accessible outdoor exploration.

Website
3–12 · Free guide with paid options87
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National Trust Family-Friendly Gardens

A National Trust guide to gardens and parks with natural play, wildlife, buggy-friendly paths, mazes, trails, and family discovery.

Website
3–12 · Free guide with paid options87
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Open OutDoors for Kids 2026–27

The National Park Foundation’s 2026–27 Open OutDoors for Kids program supports field trips, classroom engagements, virtual learning, and park-partner experiences for students across more than 90 national parks.

Website
School-age students and families · Program-supported access varies by grantee87
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NOAA Ocean and Coasts Resource Collection

NOAA’s ocean-and-coasts collection gathers official learning materials about marine habitats, coastal processes, ocean observation, and stewardship.

Website
School-age children and teens; educator-supported · Free public resources87
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National Geographic Explorer Mindset

National Geographic’s Explorer Mindset introduces exploration attitudes, skills and knowledge through educator-facing learning frameworks, explorer profiles and downloadable English and Spanish resources.

Website
8–18 · Free public resource87
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Willow Brain

Free interactive learning adventures for curious children across science, nature, geography, history, math, and logic.

Website
6–14 · Free86
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Royal Museums Greenwich Rainy Day Guide

An indoor family guide to Royal Museums Greenwich with interactive galleries, family trails, and child-friendly museum activities.

Website
5–14 · Free guide with paid options86
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Weather Wiz Kids

Meteorologist Crystal Wicker explains weather, natural disasters, experiments, and climate topics in a child-friendly science resource.

Website
7–14 · Free86
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Massachusetts Online Ocean Education Resources

Massachusetts Coastal Zone Management’s student resource guide links ocean science activities, stories, games, quizzes, virtual exploration, and coastal learning for younger and older learners.

Website
6–18 · Free86
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KidSpark Science & Nature Games

Free science and nature games for children covering plants, the human body, Earth science, geography, animals, and states of matter.

Website
4–10 · Free86
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LearningCave

An offline-capable learning adventure combining maths, reading, spelling, science, geography, simulations, and grade-banded practice.

Website
6–14 · Free86
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National Weather Service Education

The National Weather Service Education portal provides weather and climate learning for children, educators, and families through JetStream, student opportunities, citizen science, classroom data, safety materials, videos, outreach, and virtual field-trip links.

Website
7–16 plus educators · Free website resources86
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Spacepod

Spacepod is a children’s astronomy podcast where kids’ big questions are answered by astronomers and science guests across a large episode library.

WebsitePodcast
5–12 · Free podcast86
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Google Arts & Culture

Online museum collections, virtual tours, cultural stories, and interactive art explorations.

Website
8–18 · Free85
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Ocean School

Immersive videos and learning journeys that connect children with ocean science and stewardship.

Website
8–16 · Free85
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WonderSphere

A free multilingual interactive 3D map for children covering the solar system, Earth, Moon, animals, plants, natural phenomena, mini-games, and a knowledge corner.

Website
6–14 · Free85
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DK Find Out!

DK Learning has closed as a standalone site; selected resources and educator updates now continue through DK.com.

Website
6–12 · Free84
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Earth.Org Kids

Environmental news and stories that help children explore endangered animals, climate, sustainability, and the natural world.

Website
8–15 · Free84
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Switch Zoo

Animal games, habitat activities, animal profiles, music, and teacher resources for exploring animals and ecosystems.

WebsiteAndroid app
6–12 · Free84
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Western Australian Museum Kids

Museum activities, quizzes, videos, activity sheets, and discovery-centre ideas for children exploring Western Australia’s collections.

Website
5–14 · Free84
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PBS Documentaries

PBS Digital Studios documentary films and short-form reporting about science, history, society, culture, and real-world issues.

YouTube channelWebsite
13–18 · Free with paid options84
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Khalifah

A gentle browser building game for Muslim children where players build a village, learn through age-appropriate exploration, and play without accounts, ads, or purchases.

Website
5–12 · Free84
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Are We There Yet?

A free browser game collection covering memory, arithmetic, spelling, word play, logic, and world geography for ages 4–16.

Website
4–16 · Free84
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Tjumpo Tjapanangka Desert Game

A printable two-to-four-player board game where children race through an Australian desert depicted by Aboriginal artist Tjumpo Tjapanangka, with an accompanying artist profile.

WebsiteDownloadable
8–14 · Free printable PDF83
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Kids World Travel Guide

A country-by-country travel and geography guide written for children, with facts about places, cultures, landmarks, animals, food, and maps.

Website
8–15 · Free82
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Seterra Geography

Map quizzes that help learners practice countries, capitals, regions, flags, and physical geography.

Website
7–18 · Free with paid options82
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Paris Street Art Game

A printable visual-observation game using two versions of street art from Paris’s Montmartre neighborhood. Children compare the images and find five differences.

WebsiteDownloadable
6–12 · Free printable PDF82
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DOGO News

Current-events articles for children covering science, social studies, civics, world news, culture, and the environment.

Website
8–14 · Free with paid options81
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Kids Discover

Visual nonfiction articles and interactive lessons covering science, history, geography, and social studies.

Website
6–14 · Free with paid options80
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Ducksters

Readable reference pages for children covering history, geography, science, biographies, animals, and educational games.

Website
7–14 · Free with paid options80
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