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NASA
Official NASA videos about space exploration, science, missions, Earth, astronomy, astronauts, and the future of discovery.
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.
Nat Geo Kids
Official National Geographic Kids videos about animals, science, engineering, and the natural world.
Deep Look
Short PBS and KQED science films that explore animals, ecosystems, insects, and other natural-history mysteries up close.
PBS Eons
PBS science videos about the history of life on Earth, evolution, fossils, ancient animals, and deep time.
But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids
Vermont Public’s child-led podcast answers questions from young listeners about science, nature, civics, health, history, technology, and everyday life.
The Brain Scoop
Natural-history, museum, animal, and specimen stories hosted by the Field Museum’s former chief curiosity correspondent.
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
Animated explainers about science, space, biology, society, and big questions, presented with clear visuals and careful storytelling.
Be Smart
PBS Digital Studios science videos answering everyday questions about biology, physics, Earth, climate, and the universe.
NASA at Home: For Kids and Families
NASA’s family collection of space and Earth-science activities, videos, crafts, coloring resources, and age-banded student materials for learning together at home.
AMNH Discovery Room
A hands-on American Museum of Natural History learning space where children can explore animals, fossils, minerals, and earth science through guided and drop-in activities.
NOAA Boulder Kids Corner
NOAA Boulder’s Kids Corner offers at-home experiments, weather-safety learning, Ask a Scientist videos, coloring books, and downloadable activities covering weather, oceans, and space weather.
Science Friday Educational Resources
Science activities, games, experiments, and explainers from Science Friday for curious learners, families, and educators.
BBC Earth Kids
Official BBC Earth Kids videos with animal facts, wildlife clips, science, and natural-history stories.
SciShow
Science explainers and curiosity-driven videos about biology, chemistry, physics, Earth, space, and everyday phenomena.
SciShow Kids YouTube
SciShow Kids answers children’s questions about animals, nature, science, technology, and the world with friendly explanations.
Brains On!
An expert-checked science podcast where curious kids co-host episodes answering listener questions about animals, bodies, technology, the environment, and everyday life.
Shaver’s Creek Nature Activities to Go
Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center offers guided nature activities for home or classroom, including amphibian life cycles, backyard birdwatching, biodiversity, watersheds, weather, and plant growth.
MinuteEarth
Animated science and Earth stories that explain animals, ecosystems, geology, bodies, and everyday natural phenomena.
Natural Inquirer
USDA Forest Service science readers, activity books, lesson material, and virtual learning adventures for PreK through grade 12.
FreeSchool
Friendly children’s videos about science, nature, art, music, geography, history, and the world around us.
Science Max
Big, energetic science experiments and explanations from the official Scholastic Science Max channel.
PBS Terra
PBS science and nature shows about Earth systems, climate, wildlife, technology, and the changing planet.
10+ Things to Do with NASA at Home
NASA Science’s family article curates at-home rockets, moon-phase activities, videos, space exploration, citizen science, podcasts, ebooks, and hands-on STEM projects.
Kahaku Children’s Education
The National Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo’s children’s education hub, with family exploration programs, at-home observation and craft activities, VR, worksheets, and digital science content.
Project Learning Tree: Walking in the Forest
Project Learning Tree’s Walking in the Forest collection gives families and educators easy nature activities about trees, seeds, ecosystems, forests, and seasonal observation, including a tree-identification app activity.
Little Wonders Online
The University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History’s youth and family programs page links to Little Wonders Online, science and culture adventures for preschoolers and their adults, plus broader family museum learning.
Canadian Museum of Nature Learn and Explore
The Canadian Museum of Nature’s Learn and Explore hub brings together family activities, science stories, videos, nature topics, and educator resources for learning at home, in class, or outdoors.
Constant Wonder KIDS
BYUradio’s children’s podcast turns nature, animals, earth science, archaeology, and exploration into short, family-friendly audio adventures with fresh episodes and companion printables.
Auckland Museum — For the Kids
A museum-backed at-home hub with interactive games, quizzes, videos, downloadable activities, science-at-home projects, and kid-friendly cultural stories.
Milwaukee Public Museum Early Learning Virtual Resources
Milwaukee Public Museum’s Early Learning collection gives PreK–K learners science, literacy, math, art, music, movement, and at-home activities organized around animals, dinosaurs, bugs, ecosystems, and neighborhoods.
Queensland Museum at Home
Queensland Museum’s free at-home collection includes science and nature activities, colouring, scavenger hunts, videos, and Little Learners projects.
Texas State Parks Junior Ranger
Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Junior Ranger programme uses journals, explorer packs, nature observation, drawing, and state-park activities to help children explore the outdoors.
Kids for Nature
Singapore’s National Parks Board provides a Primary 1–2 outdoor education programme with lesson plans, worksheets, guidebooks, and park-based nature activities for teachers.
University of Michigan Museum at Home
The University of Michigan Museum of Natural History’s Museum@Home collection offers science experiments, research projects, scientist demonstrations, space content, expert talks, and virtual exhibits.
Bell Museum Family Activities
The Bell Museum’s family activity collection brings together at-home experiments, story times, stargazing tips, astronomy challenges, rover activities, DNA experiments, and science videos for curious children.
Science At Home
Science Centre Singapore’s Science At Home collection offers age-banded science videos, sustainability activities, self-directed badge work, science reading, experiments, and family-friendly online programmes.
Carnegie Museum To Go
Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s Museum To Go brings virtual field trips, online classes, Super Science Saturday activities, science videos, coloring pages, animal videos, and digital programmes to families and educators.
Weather Education
Free weather experiments, curriculum, and science learning activities from the National Weather Museum.
AumSum
Animated science and general-knowledge videos for children about the natural world, bodies, space, and everyday questions.
Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo: Activities for Kids
Official scavenger hunts and at-home conservation activities from Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo, covering animal coverings, diets, feet, birds, plants, and local nature.
NC Culture Kids Videos
North Carolina’s Department of Natural and Cultural Resources produces a children-and-family YouTube collection about state parks, wetlands, wildflowers, wildlife, ecosystems, museums, and natural history.
South Australian Museum Discovery Centre
The Discovery Centre is a hands-on museum learning space where families can explore fossils, specimens, microscopes, and science activities.
California State Parks Junior Ranger Program
California State Parks’ Junior Ranger page connects ages 7–12 with staff-led and self-guided programmes, nature and history activities, adventure guides, and badge/logbook rewards.
Physics Girl
Physics experiments, demonstrations, puzzles, and space videos hosted by science communicator Dianna Cowern.
MocomiKids
Child-focused videos, stories, facts, mythology, science, and general-knowledge explorations.
Science Channel
Official Science Channel videos covering space, technology, nature, engineering, history, and scientific discoveries.
Blippi
Preschool videos exploring vehicles, places, science, numbers, colors, and everyday learning through play.
SmarterEveryDay
Curiosity-driven science and engineering videos that investigate how the world works through experiments and observation.
ClearWater Kids
ClearWater Kids is an interactive nature-learning website from the Ontario Water Centre with games, videos, trading cards, experiments, challenges, curriculum-linked resources, and prompts to explore the outdoors.
Socratica Kids
Socratica Kids videos introduce young learners to science, nature, music, stories, and foundational ideas through animated explanations.
Astrum Earth
An astronomy and Earth-space video channel explaining planets, missions, and unusual worlds through visual science storytelling.