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Screenshot of NASA Space Place

NASA Space Place

Games, crafts, stories, animations, and activities that make space and Earth science approachable for kids.

WebsiteDownloadable
5–14 · Free95
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OLogy: Science Website for Kids

Museum science activities, games, stories, videos, and hands-on projects for curious kids.

WebsiteDownloadable
5–18 · Free94
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PhET Interactive Simulations

Free interactive science and math simulations from the University of Colorado Boulder, with activities for exploring ideas through play.

WebsiteiOS appAndroid app
8–18 · Free94
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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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Science Museum Group Early Years Foundation Stage Resources

The Science Museum Group provides playful science, technology, engineering and maths activities for children aged 4–7, with ideas for museum visits, online exploration and learning at home.

Website
4–7 · Free public resources94
Screenshot of NASA Kids Science: Earth (formerly NASA Climate Kids)

NASA Kids Science: Earth (formerly NASA Climate Kids)

NASA’s kid-focused Earth science hub with explainers, activities, games, and multimedia about our home planet.

WebsiteDownloadable
7–13 · Free93
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NASA Kids' Club

NASA games, astronaut stories, mission pictures, and STEM activities for younger learners.

Website
3–10 · Free93
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Wonderpip

A calm browser-based learning space with early maths, reading, science, art, music, stories, and puzzles.

Website
3–8 · Free93
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PhET Interactive Simulations

Free research-based simulations for exploring physics, chemistry, biology, Earth science, and mathematics.

WebsiteDownloadable
8–18 · Free93
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KidsSTOP Singapore

A children’s science center experience for ages eight and below with more than 20 interactive exhibits, themed zones, family events, and playful STEM learning.

WebsitePhysical place
0–8 · Paid admission93
Screenshot of Bloomfield Science Museum Jerusalem Make and Learn

Bloomfield Science Museum Jerusalem Make and Learn

Make and Learn is a Bloomfield Science Museum Jerusalem hybrid education initiative combining curriculum-linked teaching units, interactive mini exhibits, maker-inspired after-school learning, and at-home science and technology challenges.

WebsiteDownloadablePhysical place
Grades 4–7 and ages 10–15 depending on activity · Free project resources; programme terms vary93
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BBC Bitesize

Free curriculum-linked lessons, games, quizzes, and study support for children and teenagers.

WebsiteAndroid app
3–16 · Free92
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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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Canadian Space Agency Youth and Educators

Space books, experiments, digital games, printables, toolkits, and classroom ideas from the Canadian Space Agency.

WebsiteDownloadable
5–18 · Free92
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Learning Adventures

Free, no-sign-up games and interactive storybooks for grades K-5 across math, science, English, history, and mixed skills.

Website
5–11 · Free92
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Natural History Museum LA Family Activities

Dinosaur crafts, nature journals, games, scavenger hunts, and family science activities from the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.

WebsiteDownloadablePhysical place
3–18 · Free with paid admission92
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EPA Environmental Games and Activities

Environmental games, quizzes, videos, activity books, and hands-on learning ideas from the U.S. EPA.

WebsiteDownloadable
5–18 · 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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Te Papa Discovery Centres

Free museum discovery spaces with games, books, art activities, and hands-on learning for children and families.

WebsitePhysical placeDownloadable
0–12 · Free with paid options92
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Experimentarium Copenhagen

A hands-on science centre with interactive exhibits, water play, movement, bubbles, technology, and a dedicated early-years area.

WebsitePhysical place
1–18 · Paid92
Screenshot of NASA Space Place Activities

NASA Space Place Activities

NASA Space Place Activities offers printable and interactive space-science activities for children, including science-fair projects, mazes, planet games, rockets, sound, maps, and Earth science.

WebsiteDownloadable
6–12 · Free92
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UKSA Space to Learn

UKSA Space to Learn is a UK Space Agency-funded National Space Academy programme continuing through December 2026 with free curriculum-linked physics masterclasses, careers conferences, home-education events, and an interactive Moon Rescue book.

WebsiteDownloadableWebsite
11–18; Key Stage 3 home-education route · Free for eligible UK schools; event eligibility varies92
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NOAA NSSL Learning Resources for Students

NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory provides student learning resources about weather and atmospheric science, including games, weather safety and Weather Friends.

Website
Children and students; activity-specific · Free public resources92
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ORISE STEM Lesson Plans for K–12 Teachers

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education provides a library of free K–12 STEM lesson plans, PDFs, activities, games and student opportunities.

WebsiteDownloadable
K–12; lesson-specific · Free public lesson plans and resources92
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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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GeoGebra

Free interactive math tools, activities, and lessons for exploring geometry, algebra, graphs, statistics, and more.

WebsiteiOS appAndroid app
8–18 · Free91
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MicroBlocks

A free, live block-programming environment for making interactive projects with microcontrollers, sensors, lights, and motors.

Website
8–16 · Free91
Screenshot of InquiryMind

InquiryMind

Free primary learning with read-aloud lessons, science and maths simulations, games, practice questions, and worksheets for kindergarten through Grade 5.

Website
5–11 · Free91
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The Tech Interactive

A family-friendly science and technology center with hands-on exhibits, experimental labs, design challenges, and youth engineering programs.

WebsitePhysical place
4–18 · Paid91
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CKSTEM Let’s Bloom

Fifty free in-browser math, English, science, and strategy games for grades 3-12 from a Canadian non-profit.

Website
8–18 · Free91
Screenshot of Open Learning Labs

Open Learning Labs

Free video lessons, browser games, and learning puzzles in math, science, reading, and social studies for children ages 5-11.

WebsiteYouTube channel
5–11 · Free91
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Ranger Gamez

Free browser learning games for math, computer science, typing, and other school skills, with no ads or child accounts.

Website
4–14 · Free91
Screenshot of Ready Kids

Ready Kids

FEMA’s preparedness learning hub for children, teens, families, and educators, with games, plans, activities, and multilingual resources.

Website
6–18 · Free91
Screenshot of Discovery Children's Museum Resources

Discovery Children's Museum Resources

Free family and educator activities from Discovery Children's Museum, including STEM, coding, math, creative projects, books, games, and accessibility resources.

WebsitePhysical place
2–12 · Free91
Screenshot of Field Museum Learning Resources

Field Museum Learning Resources

Family-friendly lesson plans, activities, games, and collection-based learning from the Field Museum.

WebsiteDownloadable
4–18 · Free91
Screenshot of California Academy of Sciences Education & Learning

California Academy of Sciences Education & Learning

Science lessons, activities, field trips, games, videos, and family learning from the California Academy of Sciences.

WebsiteDownloadablePhysical place
5–18 · Free with paid options91
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Technisches Museum Vienna Kids and Families

Family activities and playful technology learning for young children, school-age visitors, and grown-ups in Vienna.

WebsitePhysical place
1–18 · Free for children under 19 with paid adult admission91
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Science Museum Oklahoma

A large hands-on science museum with interactive exhibits, science shows, a planetarium, creative challenges, and family learning experiences.

WebsitePhysical place
3–18 · Paid with free admission under age 391
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Omaha Zoo Programs

Camps, family learning, behind-the-scenes experiences, Zoo Schools, and interactive programs at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium.

WebsitePhysical place
3–18 · Paid91
Screenshot of Canadian Space Agency Crew-13 Activities

Canadian Space Agency Crew-13 Activities

The Canadian Space Agency Crew-13 activities page gathers official space games and classroom or home activities, including Mission: Astronaut, Future of Food, K–12 ISS materials, Tomatosphere, astronaut cutouts, and live space links.

Website
6–18 · Free website, games, downloads, and videos91
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Children’s Museum Jordan

A nonprofit children’s museum with interactive exhibits, science and art experiences, family programs, and a mobile museum that brings learning activities to children across Jordan.

WebsitePhysical place
Children and families · Paid tickets; some mobile museum experiences are free91
Screenshot of Museo Scienza Playlab

Museo Scienza Playlab

A museum learning space for children ages 3–6 where art, science, technology, storytelling, tinkering, light, sound, nature, and imaginative play meet in five interactive rooms.

WebsitePhysical place
3–6 · Paid museum admission plus reservation; some programmes vary91
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Space Cadets Online

The National Space Centre’s Space Cadets Online is an expert-led online space club for ages 7–11 with 60-minute science sessions, talks, craft ideas, interactive activities, and downloadable resources.

WebsiteWebsite
7–11 · £4 per household login91
Screenshot of ESA Moon Camp Challenge 2026/27

ESA Moon Camp Challenge 2026/27

The ESA Moon Camp Challenge invites students aged 5–16 to design a space habitat using creative tools such as arts and crafts, 3D design, robotics and videogames while exploring how people could live on the Moon or another celestial body.

Website
5–16 · Free challenge; team registration applies91
Screenshot of American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History

Museum learning resources, science activities, games, videos, and family exhibits spanning nature, space, Earth science, and culture.

WebsitePhysical place
5–18 · Paid90
Screenshot of Kodu Game Lab

Kodu Game Lab

A visual game-making environment for children to build 3D worlds, stories, and games with simple programming tiles.

WebsiteDesktop app
8–16 · Free90
Screenshot of EIA Energy Kids

EIA Energy Kids

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

WebsiteDownloadable
7–14 · Free90
Screenshot of EPA Students

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
Screenshot of Children’s University of Manchester

Children’s University of Manchester

Interactive science, history, health, environment, and student-life modules for primary-age learners from the University of Manchester.

WebsiteDownloadable
7–11 · Free90
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Knowledge Kids

Commercial-free children’s videos, games, live TV, and shows from Knowledge Network for children ages two to eight.

WebsiteAndroid appiOS app
2–8 · Free90
Screenshot of Museum of Science Boston Learning

Museum of Science Boston Learning

Museum educator resources with STEM activities, family engineering, science games, and classroom-ready learning ideas.

WebsiteDownloadable
3–13 · Free90
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FIRST LEGO League

A guided robotics and STEM program where children build, code, collaborate, and solve real-world challenges.

WebsiteDownloadable
5–16 · Paid with free information90
Screenshot of Children's Museum of Manhattan

Children's Museum of Manhattan

A hands-on museum for young children with interactive learning, arts, science, culture, daily experiences, and early-childhood classes.

WebsitePhysical place
0–6 · Paid90
Screenshot of Field Day Learning Games

Field Day Learning Games

Free narrative learning games from a University of Wisconsin–Madison lab, designed with researchers and educators to explore science, history, journalism, and environmental topics.

Website
10–18 · Free90
Screenshot of Learn.Genetics

Learn.Genetics

University of Utah science learning with interactive genetics, cells, evolution, ecology, human health, neuroscience, and virtual lab activities.

Website
10–18 · Free90
Screenshot of f19.org STEM Playground

f19.org STEM Playground

Browser simulations and daily puzzles that make physics, probability, math, waves, and algorithms playful.

Website
6–18 · Free90
Screenshot of Peabody Learning Games

Peabody Learning Games

A free browser arcade for kindergarten through grade 8, with reading, math, science, typing, building, and puzzle games.

Website
5–14 · Free90
Screenshot of Play It My Way

Play It My Way

Forty-nine hand-built learning games for ages 2-14, covering early learning, literacy, math, geography, coding, science, and logic.

Website
2–14 · Free90
Screenshot of Launch

Launch

A playful coding platform where children build real apps and games with guided projects.

Website
5–13 · Free with paid options90
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eduActiv8

Free open-source educational activities for ages 3–10, covering math, language, logic, memory, and more.

Desktop appDownloadable
3–10 · Free90
Screenshot of Spark & Anvil

Spark & Anvil

A large free collection of browser learning apps, stories, books, and puzzles for children and teens ages 3–18.

Website
3–18 · Free90
Screenshot of Ask A Biologist

Ask A Biologist

Arizona State University biology stories, games, activities, videos, podcasts, and selected Spanish learning resources for curious children.

WebsitePodcast
7–16 · Free90
Screenshot of Royal Tyrrell Museum Distance Learning

Royal Tyrrell Museum Distance Learning

Interactive dinosaur, fossil, geology, and Earth science programs for schools, homeschoolers, and families from the Royal Tyrrell Museum.

Website
5–18 · Free with paid programs90
Screenshot of Brooklyn Botanic Garden Children's Garden Activities

Brooklyn Botanic Garden Children's Garden Activities

Nature projects, games, recipes, crafts, and videos from Brooklyn Botanic Garden for children and families.

WebsiteDownloadable
2–12 · Free90
Screenshot of Experimentorium Science Museum

Experimentorium Science Museum

A hands-on science museum in Tbilisi with interactive exhibits, chemistry activities, Digital Lab sessions, and family programmes.

WebsitePhysical place
5–18 · Paid90
Screenshot of Science Oxford Centre

Science Oxford Centre

A hands-on science centre with an Exploration Zone, woodland, ponds, family days, STEM clubs, and science activities for children.

WebsitePhysical place
5–14 · Paid90
Screenshot of Deutsches Museum Family Visits

Deutsches Museum Family Visits

Family visit guidance for a major science and technology museum, including Kids Kingdom, interactive exhibitions, and family-friendly planning tips.

WebsitePhysical place
3–18 · Paid with free admission under age 690
Screenshot of Smile and Learn English

Smile and Learn English

English-language educational videos, stories, songs, and games for children ages 3–12.

YouTube channel
3–12 · Free with paid options90
Screenshot of NASA For Students Grades 5–8

NASA For Students Grades 5–8

NASA’s middle-grade collection organizes current challenges, space and Earth science stories, games, builds, videos, interactive experiences, and stargazing activities for grades 5–8.

WebsiteYouTube channel
10–14 · Free90
Screenshot of Smithsonian Visiting with Kids

Smithsonian Visiting with Kids

Smithsonian Visiting with Kids helps families plan free and paid Smithsonian experiences, with child-focused activities across museums and the zoo including Spark!Lab, Wonderplace, planetarium experiences, family art activities, and interactive learning spaces.

Website
0–14 · Mostly free; some attractions and tickets vary90
Screenshot of Wonderlab at the Science Museum

Wonderlab at the Science Museum

An interactive science gallery with 50 exhibits, live science shows, and hands-on exploration of forces, electricity, space, light, matter, sound, and maths.

WebsitePhysical place
7–14 · Paid admission; discounts available90
Screenshot of Montréal Science Centre

Montréal Science Centre

An interactive science museum with hands-on exhibitions, creative technology challenges, family events, and bilingual visitor information.

WebsitePhysical place
All ages · Paid admission90
Screenshot of USGS Water Science School

USGS Water Science School

The U.S. Geological Survey Water Science School offers water information, diagrams, maps, quizzes, interactive learning, and educator resources for students and teachers.

Website
School-age learners; lesson-specific · Free90
Screenshot of Curious George: Let’s Get Curious

Curious George: Let’s Get Curious

National Children’s Museum’s Curious George exhibit invites young children to explore science, engineering and problem-solving through playful, hands-on museum experiences.

Website
2–8 · Paid museum admission90
Screenshot of Chrome Music Lab

Chrome Music Lab

Hands-on browser experiments that help children explore rhythm, melody, sound, drawing, and the connections between music, science, math, and art.

Website
5+ · Free89
Screenshot of PBS LearningMedia

PBS LearningMedia

A free library of curriculum-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, and discussion prompts for teachers and learners from pre-K through high school.

Website
4–18 · Free89
Screenshot of ESA Kids

ESA Kids

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

Website
6–14 · Free89
Screenshot of Science First Class

Science First Class

Free spoken and interactive science learning adventures for children, with lessons about evidence, nature, matter, motion, and space.

Website
3–10 · Free89
Screenshot of Research Quest

Research Quest

Interactive science investigations from the Natural History Museum of Utah that help middle-school learners examine real-world questions.

Website
10–14 · Free with registration89
Screenshot of Audubon for Kids

Audubon for Kids

Bird and nature activities, games, coloring pages, and family learning ideas from the National Audubon Society.

WebsiteDownloadable
5–14 · Free89
Screenshot of Wildlife Watch

Wildlife Watch

Nature activities, quizzes, spotting sheets, awards, and wildlife projects that help children discover and care for animals and habitats.

WebsiteDownloadable
5–14 · Free89
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e-learning for kids

Free digital learning for children worldwide, with separate Math World and Science World portals plus support for parents and teachers.

Website
5–12 · Free89
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CK-12

Free K–12 learning with digital textbooks, flashcards, adaptive practice, simulations, and Flexi support across math and science.

WebsiteAndroid app
10–18 · Free89
Screenshot of Science Friday Educational Resources

Science Friday Educational Resources

Science activities, games, experiments, and explainers from Science Friday for curious learners, families, and educators.

WebsiteYouTube channel
8–18 · Free89
Screenshot of Diffy

Diffy

A calm, ad-free learning world with short browser games and illustrated books for math, science, coding, geography, and reading.

Website
6–16 · Free89
Screenshot of Science Museum Adventure

Science Museum Adventure

A kid-focused science museum adventure with illustrated articles, mini-games, and facts about dinosaurs, space, and inventions.

WebsiteiOS app
6–12 · Free89
Screenshot of PBS North Carolina Education

PBS North Carolina Education

Public-media learning resources for young children, families, and educators, including PBS KIDS activities, literacy, STEM, and educational video.

Website
2–12 · Free89
Screenshot of FarmFood 360

FarmFood 360

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

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

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
Screenshot of Kohl Children's Museum Home Zone

Kohl Children's Museum Home Zone

Stories, experiments, STEAM activities, and playful learning videos from Kohl Children's Museum for families at home.

Website
2–10 · Free89
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KidsSTOP

An early-years science centre with more than 20 interactive exhibits about flight, space, the human body, and everyday science.

WebsitePhysical place
0–8 · Paid89
Screenshot of Putnam Museum Science in Action

Putnam Museum Science in Action

Interactive science exhibits and engineering challenges exploring motion, energy, magnetism, circuits, gears, and more.

WebsitePhysical place
6–16 · Paid89
Screenshot of Royal Alberta Museum Children's Gallery

Royal Alberta Museum Children's Gallery

A playful gallery for children six and under with objects, tools, sensory areas, digging, building, and imaginative exploration.

WebsitePhysical place
0–6 · Paid with free child admission89
Screenshot of Catalyst Science Discovery Centre

Catalyst Science Discovery Centre

Interactive science and technology exhibits, workshops, shows, and galleries for children, families, and school groups.

WebsitePhysical place
5–16 · Paid89
Screenshot of Oslo Science Centre

Oslo Science Centre

Interactive science and technology exhibits, creative workshops, and family learning at Norway's Museum of Science and Technology.

WebsitePhysical place
4–18 · Paid89
Screenshot of Exoplanet Travel Bureau

Exoplanet Travel Bureau

NASA’s immersive space experience turns confirmed exoplanets into guided, bilingual travel destinations with visualizations, posters, coloring pages, and science context.

WebsiteDownloadable
9–18 · Free89
Screenshot of The Garden at the Science Museum

The Garden at the Science Museum

The Science Museum’s Garden is a free interactive gallery for young children, with play-based construction, water, light, and sound activities that encourage observing, predicting, testing, and drawing conclusions.

WebsiteYouTubePhysical place
3–6 · Free interactive gallery; museum admission is free89
Screenshot of Atomency

Atomency

A free browser science lab with interactive chemistry, physics, and biology simulations and guided virtual labs.

Website
10–18 · Free; no login or install89
Screenshot of Forest Kids Game

Forest Kids Game

A free FAO educational video game that teaches children about forests, biodiversity, climate, and ecosystem restoration through mini-games and exploration of four forest biomes.

WebsiteiOS appAndroid app
9–14 · Free; web, App Store, and Google Play89
Screenshot of CU Museum Field Trips

CU Museum Field Trips

CU Museum of Natural History field trips provide interactive tours, hands-on workshops, and self-guided visits for K–2, 3–5, and 6–8 groups.

WebsitePhysical place
5–14 · Tours $2/person; workshops $3/person; combined $4/person; self-guided free89
Screenshot of Auckland Zoo Virtual Education Sessions

Auckland Zoo Virtual Education Sessions

Auckland Zoo brings wildlife, conservation science, sustainability, wetlands, birds, animal adaptations, and wellbeing learning into classrooms through interactive online sessions.

WebsiteDownloadable
5–18 · NZ$100 per class89
Screenshot of KidsDoMath: The Scientific Method

KidsDoMath: The Scientific Method

KidsDoMath’s Scientific Method is a focused browser game for grades 3–6 that asks children to order science steps, predict outcomes, observe experiments, and explain conclusions.

Website
8–12 · Free89
Screenshot of Lawrence Hall of Science Play

Lawrence Hall of Science Play

The University of California, Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science Play hub brings together interactive apps, hands-on activities, science videos, and astronomy experiences for learners and families.

Website
4–14 · Free online activities89
Screenshot of UniverseEngine

UniverseEngine

UniverseEngine is an interactive astronomy simulation that lets learners explore planetary impacts, galaxy formation, and cosmic evolution at planetary, galaxy, and cosmos scales.

Website
10–16 · Free online experience89
Screenshot of NASA Mission: Biomes

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
Screenshot of Microsoft MakeCode for micro:bit

Microsoft MakeCode for micro:bit

Microsoft MakeCode for micro:bit is a browser coding environment with block-based and text programming, tutorials, games, projects, search, import, and optional account features for young makers.

Website
8–14 · Free browser app; sign-in optional89
Screenshot of Canadian Space Agency Toolkits for Youth and Educators

Canadian Space Agency Toolkits for Youth and Educators

The Canadian Space Agency’s toolkit hub brings together official space learning materials, activities, games, videos, and reading resources on astronomy, the Moon, eclipses, engineering, rovers, climate, health science, and space history.

Website
8–16 · Free website resources; English and French89
Screenshot of GEM Children’s Museum

GEM Children’s Museum

The Grand Egyptian Museum’s children’s museum uses ancient Egyptian themes, hands-on learning, interactive games, technology, and family programmes to spark curiosity.

WebsitePhysical place
Children and families · Paid museum admission89
Screenshot of Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Family Programs

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Family Programs

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History’s family programs page offers free interactive, playful science and nature learning for families, including early-learning Play Date sessions, The World & Me programs, and Natural History at Home videos.

Website
0–18 · Free public programs and videos89
Screenshot of Warmnest

Warmnest

Warmnest is a children’s audio library with short stories, narrated learning series, and simple games led by animal characters. The official page describes a small, curated catalog for ages 2–8.

Website
2–8 · Free; official page states no ads89
Screenshot of NASA Space Operations Learning Center

NASA Space Operations Learning Center

NASA’s Space Operations Learning Center provides interactive modules, games, and quizzes about space technology, Earth science, satellites, communication, and living and working in space.

Website
K–12 · Free public NASA resource89
Screenshot of National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids

Fact-filled animal, science, and geography content for curious kids.

WebsiteYouTube channel
6–12 · Free with paid options88
Screenshot of CDC Elementary Student Resources

CDC Elementary Student Resources

Free comics, games, apps, videos, and activities that introduce elementary students to public health and healthy choices.

WebsiteDownloadable
6–12 · Free88
Screenshot of Kids Doing Science

Kids Doing Science

Science games, at-home experiments, videos, and research explanations from New York University researchers.

Website
4–10 · Free88
Screenshot of CellieKids

CellieKids

Free educational videos, games, songs, activities, and printables for children ages 2-9.

WebsiteYouTube channel
2–9 · Free88
Screenshot of ABC Education

ABC Education

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

WebsiteDownloadable
5–18 · Free88
Screenshot of BrainPOP Jr.

BrainPOP Jr.

Animated lessons, activities, and learning resources for young learners across science, math, reading, health, social studies, and the arts.

WebsiteDownloadable
5–9 · Free with paid options88
Screenshot of Small Fry Games

Small Fry Games

Free browser games for curious children, with playful practice in early learning, reading, addition, science, and observation.

Website
3–10 · Free88
Screenshot of Discovery Quest

Discovery Quest

Free human-reviewed learning quests for math, English, space science, and logic, with no ads or tracking of children.

Website
5–11 · Free88
Screenshot of Slates

Slates

Free browser games for kids spanning engineering, physics, coding, math, words, and science.

Website
6–10 · Free88
Screenshot of Miami Children's Museum At Home

Miami Children's Museum At Home

Step-by-step videos and activity guides from a children's museum to spark playful learning, making, and discovery at home.

Website
2–10 · Free88
Screenshot of We The Curious

We The Curious

A science experience with interactive exhibits, workshops, planetarium shows, and family discovery in Bristol.

Website
4–18 · Free with paid options88
Screenshot of PBS KIDS for Parents

PBS KIDS for Parents

Family activities, games, printable ideas, and learning guidance from PBS KIDS for parents and caregivers.

Website
2–8 · Free88
Screenshot of Topeka Zoo Education Resources

Topeka Zoo Education Resources

Zoo learning videos, worksheets, crafts, scavenger hunts, and coding puzzles for children and families.

WebsiteDownloadablePhysical place
5–14 · Free with paid place visit88
Screenshot of Minecraft Education

Minecraft Education

A game-based learning platform with K–12 lesson libraries, coding, STEM, digital citizenship, and educator training.

WebsiteDownloadable
8–18 · Paid with free trial/options88
Screenshot of Cutty Sark Family Fun

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
Screenshot of PBS KIDS Science Games

PBS KIDS Science Games

A focused PBS KIDS collection of science games about weather, nature, habitats, engineering, sound, space, and environmental problem-solving.

Website
3–9 · Free88
Screenshot of Hubble's Cosmic Adventure

Hubble's Cosmic Adventure

A NASA Hubble game lets children choose a journey through the universe, answer questions, and follow their choices to destinations from nearby planets to distant galaxies.

WebsiteYouTube
8–14 · Free88
Screenshot of Eureka! The National Children’s Museum

Eureka! The National Children’s Museum

A UK children’s museum with six interactive zones and hundreds of hands-on exhibits designed for children ages 0–11 to explore themselves and the world around them.

WebsitePhysical placeYouTube channel
0–11 · Paid with free options88
Screenshot of Brooklyn Children’s Museum

Brooklyn Children’s Museum

A three-floor children’s museum with interactive exhibits and hands-on cultural and science programs for children ages 6 months to 10 years.

WebsitePhysical place
0.5–10 · Paid with free options88
Screenshot of Children’s Museum Houston 3D Virtual Field Trips

Children’s Museum Houston 3D Virtual Field Trips

A museum collection of all-time-access 3D virtual field trips with videos and hands-on activities about water, physical science, invention, city life, matter, and math missions for ages 5 and up.

WebsiteYouTube channel
5–14 · Free88
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NASA For Students Grades 9–12

NASA’s high-school collection connects students with STEM challenges, career spotlights, interactives, NASA+, Artemis activities, podcasts, and space-science projects.

WebsiteYouTube channel
14–18 · Free88
Screenshot of Vienna Museum of Science and Technology Kids & Family

Vienna Museum of Science and Technology Kids & Family

The Vienna Museum of Science and Technology’s Kids & Family guide brings together child-focused exhibitions, playful technology experiences, birthday programs, and a free English children’s tour in the TMW ToGo app.

WebsitePhysical place
3–14 · Paid museum admission; children’s app tour free88
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Early Start Discovery Space

The University of Wollongong’s Early Start Discovery Space is a research-backed children’s museum with interactive play experiences, public programmes, and learn-through-play opportunities for young children and their adults.

WebsiteYouTubePhysical place
0–10 · Paid visit; ticketing is handled by the official venue88
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CodingTeading

CodingTeading is a nonprofit education group that shares free browser-based coding and AI programmes, from early block coding and no-reading puzzles to game making, science, maths, and AI exploration.

WebsiteYouTube channel
5–15+ · Free88
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KidWings

A science-for-children site about owls and wildlife with free games, short films, and printable activities for K–12 learners.

Website
5–18 · Free; no sign-up88
Screenshot of Avanza STEM Interactive Labs

Avanza STEM Interactive Labs

A free set of browser-based STEM labs covering physics, coding, chemistry, engineering, and virtual experiments with no installation or sign-in.

Website
8–16 · Free; no sign-in or install88
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PhysicsFella

A free virtual physics lab with browser simulations and live equations covering forces, gravity, electricity, light, sound, energy, and space.

Website
9–16 · Free; no sign-up or download88
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Element Fusion

A free hands-on chemistry sandbox where children combine elements to discover real compounds, reaction explanations, and chemistry in the world around them.

Website
9–16 · Free; no account or tracking88
Screenshot of NASA Games and Interactives

NASA Games and Interactives

NASA’s official games and interactives page gathers explorations, visualizations, stories, quizzes, simulations, and space and Earth-science activities for curious learners.

Website
7–16 · Free88
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Kids Environment Kids Health

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences’ kid-focused hub combines environmental-health science, games, stories, and activities for curious learners.

Website
6–14 · Free88
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Smithsonian STEM²D Activities

The Smithsonian Science Education Center’s STEM²D collection provides interactive, standards-aligned science, technology, engineering, math, manufacturing, and design activities for ages 5–18.

WebsiteDownloadable
5–18 · Free public activities88
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Omaha Zoo Virtual Learning

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium offers live virtual field trips with zoo experts, animal cameras, keeper footage, interactive conversations, and curriculum-aligned programs.

WebsiteDownloadable
5–18 · $125–$160 per session88
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UArizona Girls Who Code Club

The University of Arizona’s Girls Who Code club offers free Saturday coding classes for grades 6–12, including Python, Arduino, robotics, AI, website development, and game projects.

WebsitePhysical place
11–18 · Free; application and capacity limits apply88
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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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Neural Games

Neural Games is a free browser arcade with learning games for times tables, chemistry and physics, typing, and visual sorting, designed for ages 6 and up.

Website
6+ · Free88
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HelloHiDear

HelloHiDear is a free collection of short educational browser games for ages 3–10 covering early math, sorting, recycling, emotions, health, money, movement, and other life skills.

Website
3–10 · Free88
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Royal Society Science Games

The Royal Society’s free collection links children and families to interactive science games and experiences from its Summer Science Exhibition.

Website
8–16 · Free88
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Free Learning Games

A free math and science game hub organized for K–8 learners with curriculum-aligned activities and grade-band discovery.

Website
5–14 · Free showcase; account for full access88
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Wonderlab+

The Science Museum Group’s free online family science hub with videos, make-and-do activities, games, quizzes, space, and Earth content.

Website
7–14 · Free88
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Wave Combinator

A free Field Day Lab science game where learners adjust wavelength, amplitude, and offset to investigate how sound waves interact.

Website
10–14 · Free88
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CosmosMap

A free 3D space map and science playground with solar-system exploration, electronics simulations, Mars and Moon scenes, and interactive activities from preschool to advanced physics.

Website
5–16 · Free88
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BBC Bitesize Primary

BBC’s primary-school learning hub for ages 3–11 with subject and year-group activities, videos, games, and topic packs across UK curricula.

Website
3–11 · Free88
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NASA Camp Landsat

A NASA collection of videos, interactives, games, and printable activities showing how Landsat satellite data help people understand and protect Earth.

Website
8–14 · Free88
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AstroKids

AstroKids is an interactive astronomy website with a true-scale space explorer, short games, printable activities, sky guides, and stories that encourage children to continue observing outdoors.

Website
6–14 · Free88
Screenshot of Denver Botanic Gardens Children & Family Programs

Denver Botanic Gardens Children & Family Programs

Denver Botanic Gardens’ children and family programs include year-round camps, explorations, games, mindfulness, and plant-based activities, plus resources for families to extend learning at home.

Website
3–12 · Programs and admission have separate prices88
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Contagious Maths

The Millennium Mathematics Project’s Contagious Maths collection uses infectious-disease modelling to teach school students and the public how mathematics helps understand and respond to epidemics.

WebsiteYouTube channel
11–14 classroom route; older students and public route · Free online resources88
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Science Museum Pattern Pod

The Science Museum’s Pattern Pod is a multi-sensory gallery for children under nine where playful exhibits develop prediction, pattern recognition, and early science skills.

WebsitePhysical place
Under 9 and families · Free interactive gallery with museum visit; current terms vary88
Screenshot of National Children’s Museum STEAMwork

National Children’s Museum STEAMwork

National Children’s Museum’s STEAMwork presents short activity videos that invite children and families to explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math through playful projects.

Website
Children and families; activity-specific · Free public videos88
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Science Museum The Space Show

The Science Museum’s live Space Show uses demonstrations and audience-friendly science to explore space and the technology behind human exploration.

WebsitePhysical place
Children and families; check current show guidance · Ticketed show; museum admission and booking terms vary88
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Earth Rangers Conservation Learning for Kids

Earth Rangers is a conservation charity for children with free membership, interactive missions, animal-saving actions, a podcast, an app and educator pathways.

WebsitePodcast
6–12 · Free membership and public activities; optional purchases/donations88
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TheDadLab

Family science experiments, art, and interactive activities that children can try at home with an adult.

YouTube channel
5–12 · Free with paid options87
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Math Is Fun

A reference and practice site explaining arithmetic, algebra, geometry, data, puzzles, and other mathematics with examples and interactive tools.

Website
7–18 · Free87
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Bird Academy

Cornell Lab bird courses, sound identification, games, and field-learning resources for curious young naturalists and families.

Website
7–18 · Free with paid options87
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TechEd4Kids

Free interactive science and math experiments, games, and lessons designed for learners in grades 6-12.

Website
11–18 · Free87
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LearnerKits

Free browser-based science simulations and virtual experiments for students in grades 6-12.

Website
11–18 · Free87
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FunScienceTools

Free science simulations, visuals, citizen-science tools, and teacher-recommended resources organized by school level and topic.

WebsiteYouTube channel
6–18 · Free87
Screenshot of Ranger Rick Kids Nature

Ranger Rick Kids Nature

Wildlife magazines, nature stories, animal facts, games, and family activities that help children explore the natural world.

WebsiteDownloadable
4–14 · Free with paid options87
Screenshot of Auckland Botanic Gardens Kids Discovery Activities

Auckland Botanic Gardens Kids Discovery Activities

Self-guided activity sheets, scavenger hunts, children's garden exploration, and nature discovery for families.

WebsitePhysical placeDownloadable
3–12 · Free87
Screenshot of Miami Children’s Museum

Miami Children’s Museum

An interactive museum in Miami where children ages 0–6 explore arts, science, and culture through exhibits, programs, play, and family learning experiences.

WebsitePhysical placeYouTube channel
0–6 · Paid with free options87
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Q?rius

An interactive Smithsonian learning space and online collection where children can explore 6,000 objects, try activities, solve science puzzles, and meet experts.

Website
8–18 · Free87
Screenshot of Auckland Museum — For the Kids

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.

WebsiteYouTube channelDownloadable
5–14 · Free87
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Sciencenter Exhibits

A science museum in Ithaca with more than 250 interactive exhibits covering weather, space, engineering, animals, oceans, physics, and hands-on early learning.

WebsitePhysical place
0–18 · Paid with free options87
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ISRO Students

The Indian Space Research Organisation student hub connects children and teens to space videos, quizzes, a virtual museum, STEM resources, and school programmes.

WebsiteYouTube channel
10–18 · Free87
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TinkerPy

TinkerPy is a kid-focused coding and robotics platform with block and Python coding, browser simulators, app building, games, projects, and courses for young makers.

WebsiteAndroid appiOS app
10–16 · Free access to core tools; hardware and some courses may cost extra87
Screenshot of Gimble Gaming

Gimble Gaming

A browser game library with educational music, physics, chemistry, spelling, science, and puzzle games, each labeled with a recommended age.

Website
4–10 · Free; no ads, purchases, chat, or accounts87
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View-Physics

A browser collection of interactive physics simulations for forces, electricity, waves, energy, astronomy, and radioactivity, designed primarily around UK GCSE Physics.

Website
14–18 · Free; no login needed87
Screenshot of Code.org Computer Science Discoveries

Code.org Computer Science Discoveries

A flexible middle-school computer-science curriculum covering animations and games, design, data and society, app creation with devices, physical computing, AI, and creative problem solving.

Website
11–16 · Free curriculum; teacher account and classroom setup may be needed87
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Science for Kids

A South Australian Department for Education science collection with free experiments, games, facts, quizzes, projects, lessons, images, and videos for home learning.

Website
5–14 · Free87
Screenshot of CU Museum Discovery Corner

CU Museum Discovery Corner

Discovery Corner is a hands-on children’s exhibit at CU Museum where young visitors can investigate fossils, Colorado animals, bones, artifacts, puzzles, puppets, and books.

WebsitePhysical place
3–10 · Included with museum visit; visit terms vary87
Screenshot of National Air and Space Museum Online Games

National Air and Space Museum Online Games

The National Air and Space Museum’s online games give young learners playful ways to explore rockets, aircraft, weather, motion, gears, and airplane parts.

Website
4–8 · Free online games87
Screenshot of Philadelphia Zoo Online Activities

Philadelphia Zoo Online Activities

The Philadelphia Zoo provides DIY animal activities, science worksheets, scavenger hunts, reading and writing prompts, puzzles, and coloring pages for home learning.

WebsiteDownloadable
5–14 · Free87
Screenshot of Center for Aquatic Sciences Virtual Programs

Center for Aquatic Sciences Virtual Programs

The Center for Aquatic Sciences offers interactive online sessions where students meet live education animals, explore marine ecosystems, and ask marine biologists questions.

WebsiteDownloadable
4–18 · Paid reservation; price varies87
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Interactive Learning

Interactive Learning provides free, no-sign-up classroom games for elementary math, science, phonics, geography, history, and languages, and lets educators make editable copies.

Website
5–11 · Free87
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Magnet Hunt

Magnet Hunt is a free middle-school science game from Vault and Field Day Lab where players use magnetic fields, compasses, iron filings, and magnetic film to find hidden magnets.

Website
11–14 · Free online game87
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Wild Willows Classroom Kits

Free classroom kits built around the Wild Willows game, including an ecosystems and habitat science kit and an introductory APIs and web-development coding kit.

Website
10–18 · Free classroom kits87
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KidsDoMath

A free K–8 math and science games hub with 285 browser games across counting, arithmetic, money, fractions, geometry, algebra, data, time, measurement, patterns, and science topics.

Website
5–14 · Free87
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Shikshalay

Shikshalay is a free multilingual early-learning app for roughly ages 5–8, with Bengali, English, and Hindi lessons in alphabet, reading, maths, science, drawing, games, and everyday skills.

Website
5–8 · Free; no sign-up87
Screenshot of Science Museum Bubble Explorers

Science Museum Bubble Explorers

Bubble Explorers is the Science Museum’s 30-minute interactive live show for young children and families, using bubbles, experiments, demonstrations, and questions to spark early science curiosity.

WebsitePhysical place
Recommended for ages 7 and under · £4.50 per person; ages 2 and under go free87
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The Partnership in Education Resources

A Duquesne University and NIH-supported collection of interactive apps, videos, student readings, games, and curriculum materials about biology and health.

Website
10–18 · Free87
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Digital Museum of Learning Resource Library

The Digital Museum of Learning resource library is a searchable collection of worksheets, lesson plans, games and digital learning materials, with filters for age, subject and media type and resources for children, families and teachers.

Website
7–14 · Free public resources87
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TryEngineering

Engineering lesson plans, activities, games, and career stories from IEEE for young learners.

Website
4–18 · Free86
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FreeRice

Educational trivia and vocabulary games that let players learn while supporting the UN World Food Programme.

Website
10–18 · Free86
Screenshot of Animal Fact Guide

Animal Fact Guide

A colorful animal reference with species facts, quizzes, wildlife articles, and age-friendly nature learning.

Website
5–12 · Free86
Screenshot of Digital Museum of Learning

Digital Museum of Learning

A free online museum for children and educators with interactive exhibitions, stories, resources, and playful quizzes about learning.

Website
7–12 · Free86
Screenshot of PrepOK

PrepOK

Free interactive science and math explorables that let learners change variables, observe results, and build understanding.

Website
9–18 · Free86
Screenshot of Willow Brain

Willow Brain

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

Website
6–14 · Free86
Screenshot of Museums Galleries Scotland Digital Learning Resources

Museums Galleries Scotland Digital Learning Resources

A curated guide to free museum and gallery activities, quizzes, games, STEM ideas, arts, climate, and wellbeing resources for young people.

WebsiteDownloadable
5–16 · Free86
Screenshot of Royal Museums Greenwich Rainy Day Guide

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
Screenshot of Canadian Space Agency Kids and Teens

Canadian Space Agency Kids and Teens

Space learning resources from the Canadian Space Agency, including space books, games, experiments, crafts, videos, and virtual visits.

Website
5–18 · Free86
Screenshot of ESA Space for Kids

ESA Space for Kids

The European Space Agency’s kid-focused learning library with articles, lessons, games, and stories about space, Earth, astronauts, and technology.

Website
6–14 · Free86
Screenshot of NASA Kids Science

NASA Kids Science

NASA’s kid-focused science games collection, with interactive activities about CubeSats, Earth’s atmosphere, hidden treasure, and space science.

Website
7–14 · Free86
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Genesis Kids

NASA’s Genesis mission learning page introduces children to the Sun and solar system through interactive games and activities, including instrument matching, Mars mazes, and word searches.

Website
5–14 · Free86
Screenshot of My World Quest

My World Quest

A free learning world for children ages 4–15 with a 36-week journey across maths, science, English, history, geography, art, music, coding, stories, games, and creative activities.

Website
4–15 · Free86
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ExplorationWorks

A hands-on science center in Helena with interactive exhibits, early-childhood programming, family events, and science learning for children and families.

WebsitePhysical place
0–14 · Paid with free options86
Screenshot of Niantic Children’s Museum

Niantic Children’s Museum

An interactive children’s museum with imagination, discovery, outdoor play, science, arts, and world-culture exhibits for children ages 9 months to 9 years.

WebsitePhysical placeYouTube channel
0.75–9 · Paid86
Screenshot of Massachusetts Online Ocean Education Resources

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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KokeLab

KokeLab offers kids learning games and projects in programming, math, science, and drawing, with a free-to-start browser experience aimed at ages 4–12.

Website
4–12 · Free to start; paid upgrade available86
Screenshot of Cairns Museum Kids and Families

Cairns Museum Kids and Families

Cairns Museum’s family page combines free self-guided activities, interactive exhibits, children’s activity areas, holiday programs, at-home ideas, and an official video playlist.

WebsiteYouTube channelPhysical place
3–12 · Free activities; museum visit terms vary86
Screenshot of Leeds City Museum Family Guide

Leeds City Museum Family Guide

Leeds City Museum’s official family guide introduces animal displays, archaeology, mini dig zones, costumes, music, hands-on interactives, reading areas, and family-friendly events.

WebsitePhysical place
3–16 · Free museum entry; special events may vary86
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Learning App for Kids

Free bilingual English-Urdu learning for playgroup through Grade 5 with maths, language, science, and world topics.

WebsiteAndroid app
3–10 · Free; optional parent account86
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Space Universe Games

A free collection of mobile-friendly browser games that teach real space science, including planet order and solar-system concepts.

Website
6–12 · Free; no signup or ads86
Screenshot of Kiddo Games

Kiddo Games

A free collection of browser games for kids, including educational activities for maths, reading, science, and logic alongside creative and arcade play.

Website
5–10 · Free; no ads, downloads, or signup86
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Try It and See

A free Apar Academy science mini-game for ages 5–7 that teaches fair testing, one-variable experiments, float-or-sink predictions, and systematic troubleshooting.

WebsiteYouTube channel
5–7 · Free; no login; browser game86
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Tiny Players

Tiny Players is a free browser library of learning, puzzle, typing, math, science, reading, art, music, and nature games for children, with printable activities and age/grade browsing.

Website
4–10 · Free86
Screenshot of KidSpark Science & Nature Games

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
Screenshot of Seattle Public Library Digital Games for Kids

Seattle Public Library Digital Games for Kids

A public-library curated directory of safe educational games and learning links for children, including literacy, science, coding, storytelling, and museum resources.

Website
5–12 · Free86
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The Lab Games

Free science simulations, virtual labs, and review games for grades 9–12, covering biology, chemistry, Earth and space science, physics, and review practice.

Website
14–18 · Free86
Screenshot of Arludo

Arludo

A free STEM platform where children ages 8–12 explore science through learning islands, experiments, games, challenges, scientist stories, and career pathways.

Website
8–12 · Free core access; optional school pricing86
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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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Giving STEAM to Learning Through Play

National Children’s Museum’s official initiative page describes a multi-year effort to connect classrooms, museums, and families through playful early-childhood STEAM learning and planned free resources.

Website
Early childhood, educators, and families · Free public initiative information; future resources and participation vary86
Screenshot of Science Museum Interactive Guide

Science Museum Interactive Guide

The Science Museum’s interactive guide is a device-based tour that helps visitors discover science stories and must-see objects throughout the museum, with multilingual options.

WebsitePhysical place
7+ · £5; museum admission and booking terms vary86
Screenshot of Science Journal for Kids STEM Resource Guide

Science Journal for Kids STEM Resource Guide

Science Journal for Kids and Teens curates free STEM resources, readings, simulations, worksheets, and lesson ideas for school-age learners.

Website
8–18; resource-specific · Free public resources86
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Rainforest Alliance Kids & Teens

Rainforest Alliance Kids & Teens provides free environmental education resources for ages 5–18, including downloadable lesson plans with videos, quizzes, worksheets, and links to math, art, and sustainability topics.

Website
5–18 · Free86
Screenshot of Digital Museum of Learning Exhibitions

Digital Museum of Learning Exhibitions

The Digital Museum of Learning’s exhibitions collection offers interactive stories about education and learning, including technology in learning, school uniforms and environmental education, with quizzes and visual exploration.

Website
6–14 · Free public exhibitions86
Screenshot of ComPaSS at Japan’s National Museum of Nature and Science

ComPaSS at Japan’s National Museum of Nature and Science

ComPaSS is a museum exploration area designed for children and guardians, combining natural-history stories, interactive exploration, picture books, and optional hands-on workshops.

Website
0–elementary with adult · Paid date-specific reservation86
Screenshot of Minnesota Children’s Museum Experiences

Minnesota Children’s Museum Experiences

Minnesota Children’s Museum presents three floors of interactive experiences and exhibits designed for children and families, including toddler-friendly, sensory, science, art, and maker-style play.

Website
0–12 · Paid admission; membership and program terms vary86
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Physics Girl

Physics experiments, demonstrations, puzzles, and space videos hosted by science communicator Dianna Cowern.

WebsiteYouTube channel
11–18 · Free with ads85
Screenshot of Forest Kids

Forest Kids

An FAO educational game about forests, biodiversity, climate, and restoration, with mini-games that take children on an expedition through different forest biomes.

WebsiteAndroid appiOS app
9–14 · Free85
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SciSim

A free library of interactive science simulations spanning biology, Earth and space, physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, and neuroscience.

Website
11–18 · Free85
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TheMiniKid

A free K–8 learning app with math, reading, science videos, interactive books, quizzes, and achievement rewards for children and families.

Website
5–14 · Free85
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Museo Pambata

The Philippines’ first interactive children’s museum, using exhibits, programs, and events to make cultural and environmental learning fun and hands-on.

WebsitePhysical place
3–12 · Paid85
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Association of Children’s Museums Empowering Young Minds

The Association of Children’s Museums Empowering Young Minds podcast explores playful learning, children’s museums, childhood education, belonging, access, and ways families and educators can support children’s curiosity.

WebsitePodcast
3–12 · Free podcast85
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Science.gc.ca Activity Books

The Government of Canada’s Science.gc.ca Activity Books collection offers free science games, experiments, and activities assembled from Canadian departments and agencies for different age groups and skill levels.

Website
6–14 · Free85
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Queensland Sciencentre

Queensland Sciencentre is an interactive science museum experience with hands-on exhibits and family-friendly science exploration.

WebsiteYouTube channelPhysical place
5–13 · Free with admission85
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Dad4Kids

A free, ad-free browser library of learning games for children, organised around early maths, reading, Spanish, STEM, logic, and U.S. grade levels.

Website
3–11 · Free; no ads and no account needed to play85
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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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Kidopoly

Kidopoly is an active learning platform with daily and weekly podcasts for children ages 4–14 across history, science, maths, and philosophy, plus quizzes, videos, facts, and reading lists.

Website
4–14 · Free website with optional app and podcast links85
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ScienceKid

ScienceKid is a free supplementary STEM platform with real-world quizzes, adventure tracks, badges, and short interactive challenges across science, math, engineering, and technology.

Website
School-age focus; exact range not stated · Free; no paywall85
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San Diego Zoo Kids

Animal facts, videos, games, and conservation stories from the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.

Website
4–12 · Free with paid options84
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Baamboozle

Teacher-made classroom games for review, speaking practice, vocabulary, science, social-emotional learning, and quick group play.

Website
6–18 · Free with paid options84
Screenshot of Science Kids

Science Kids

Fun science facts, experiments, projects, games, videos, and quizzes for elementary and middle-grade learners.

Website
6–14 · Free84
Screenshot of Switch Zoo

Switch Zoo

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

WebsiteAndroid app
6–12 · Free84
Screenshot of Western Australian Museum Kids

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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Education.com

A broad library of printable worksheets, games, activities, and lesson materials organized around school subjects and grade levels.

Website
3–12 · Free with paid options84
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Mathologer

A visual mathematics channel exploring puzzles, patterns, proofs, and surprising mathematical ideas for older learners.

YouTube channel
12–18 · Free84
Screenshot of TernQuest

TernQuest

A K–5 learning app with games, narrated picture books, reading, math, science, coding, social studies, and a parent progress dashboard.

Website
4–11 · Free with paid options84
Screenshot of Boston Children’s Museum at Home

Boston Children’s Museum at Home

A museum-wide activity hub with science, art, engineering, storytelling, music, play-and-learning activities, and online games for families at home.

Website
3–12 · Free84
Screenshot of EduChild Quest

EduChild Quest

A quest-based learning website for children ages 4–12, with coding, math, English, science, and life-skills maps organised by school year.

Website
4–12 · Free84
Screenshot of Cambridge Public Library Online Resources for Kids

Cambridge Public Library Online Resources for Kids

A public-library guide to children’s learning and reading resources, including Britannica Fundamentals, Craftsy, Encyclopedia Britannica, PebbleGo, Hoopla, digital collections, and family games.

Website
5–18 · Free with library access84
Screenshot of Mia & Codie: Coding for Kids

Mia & Codie: Coding for Kids

Mia & Codie combines short story episodes with visible sequencing and coding challenges so young children can explore computational thinking, early logic, patterns, and creative problem-solving without needing to read independently.

Android app
3–7 · Google Play app; device availability and any hardware requirements should be checked84
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Jobtastic

Jobtastic is a children’s podcast that answers “who does that?” by introducing the people and work behind everyday things, from astronaut snacks and candy flavours to video games and rides.

WebsitePodcast
6–12 · Free podcast84
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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.

WebsiteYouTube channel
5–12 · Free; registration available for expanded features84
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CoolFamilyGames Kids Corner

A family-friendly collection of maths, English, science, and fun-facts games organised for young age bands.

Website
3–12 · Free84
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Star Trace

A free retro space arcade game that gives children a focused, screen-break activity while they navigate, dodge, and collect evidence orbs.

Website
6–18 · Free; no account or data collection84
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KidsOnline

A free browser library of small games across math, reading, science, logic, geography, and early learning for ages 2–12; children can play without signing up.

Website
2–12 · Free; no ads or paywalls; no account needed to play84
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QwikXR

A browser-based coding platform where learners explore 3D worlds through Blockly, JavaScript, and Python simulations, with ready-made missions and remixable projects.

Website
8–18+ · Free access stated; account and plan details not stated84
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Museo Virtual de Matemáticas

UNAM’s Spanish-language virtual mathematics museum presents interactive exhibits and visual explorations that invite learners to discover mathematical ideas.

Website
8–16 · Free84
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CBeebies Play

CBeebies Play is the BBC Studios children’s game collection with browser games tied to familiar CBeebies characters and shows, alongside videos and creative activities.

Website
2–7 · Free84
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Brainland

A Singapore-built browser learning world for Primary 1–6 with free gamified zones for maths, English, science, geography, art, coding, and puzzles.

Website
7–12 · Free84
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CSMVS Children’s Museum

Mumbai’s CSMVS Children’s Museum is a creative cultural lab with interactive exhibits, programmes, workshops, digital interactives, and hands-on family learning.

Website
3–14 · Access and programme pricing vary84
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University of Utah Kids Links

The University of Utah Student Parent Support Center curates a broad set of children’s links for general interest, math, reading, science, and safe search, with short descriptions of the learning value of each site.

Website
Children; activity-specific · Free public directory; linked-provider terms vary84
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Mensa Foundation At-home Learning Resources for Kids

The Mensa Foundation’s children’s resource page links families to puzzles, learning ideas, and enrichment activities for curious young learners.

Website
5–14; resource-specific · Free public resources84
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Deutsches Museum Family and Children’s Tour

The Deutsches Museum lists a family and children’s digital tour through its exhibitions, delivered through the museum app and designed for a playful family visit.

Website
Families with children · Free download in Deutsches Museum App; museum visit varies84
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Sunja Learning

Sunja Learning is a browser-based collection of interactive concept worlds where children explore science and technology ideas through simulations and linked experiences.

Website
Curious kids; exact range not stated · Free to try; paid access terms not fully stated84
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Fun With Learning

Fun With Learning combines visual math games, science and comprehension activities, live-action video quests, story time, and short interactive sessions for young children.

Website
3–11 · Free while growing; no account stated84
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MIMI Smart Kids

MIMI Smart Kids is an offline Android learning app with math, phonics, spelling, world facts, riddles, stories, and age-banded games.

Website
4–16 · Free; no ads, tracking, or in-app purchases84
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Peabody

Peabody is a free AI-adaptive learning platform for pre-readers through 8th grade combining reading, math, world facts, games, and level-matched stories.

Website
3–14 · Free through 2026; future access may change83
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EdNoKa

EdNoKa is a family-built educational game with five mini-game worlds and 36 quizzes covering math, science, social studies, and language for ages 8–11.

WebsiteDesktop app
8–11 · Free demo; one-time purchase planned for full access83
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Newsela

Differentiated nonfiction articles and quizzes designed for classroom reading practice.

Website
7–18 · Free with paid options82
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Turtle Diary

Interactive educational games, videos, quizzes, worksheets, experiments, and activities for preschool through grade 5.

Website
4–12 · Free with paid options82
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Tappity

An interactive science learning app with videos, experiments, quizzes, and guided exploration for elementary-age children.

Website
4–10 · Paid with free trial82
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Mars Global Surveyor for Kids: Mars Activities

NASA’s Mars Global Surveyor for Kids page offers instrument-matching games, Mars mazes, and a Mars-themed word search, plus links to additional Mars learning activities.

Website
8–14 · Free82
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CodingMarble Kids

A free early-learning website for children ages 2–6 with picture-and-audio games, early literacy and math, science experiments, crafts, printables, and Hindi-English learning.

Website
2–6 · Free with ads82
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Wovi

A pre-launch AI-learning world for ages 9–13 with browser missions that teach agents, classification, data literacy, testing, and reflection.

Website
9–13 · Free missions; early access82
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OLE Nepal Learning Games

A free collection of browser-based learning games from OLE Nepal, including arithmetic and algebra practice through Maths and Moths and Algebrace, plus sorting and classification through Bucket and Tiles.

Website
7–14 · Free82
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HelloWorldKids HelloCode

HelloWorldKids presents HelloCode as a multilingual interactive coding and technology education platform for young learners, with a progression from foundational skills through assessments, certifications, and a community network.

Website
6–18 · Platform access and pricing not stated on the reviewed page82
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Education.com Learning Library

Education.com’s resources library offers more than 40,000 worksheets, lesson plans, games, interactive worksheets and hands-on activities across core subjects for pre-K through grade 8.

Website
3–14 · Free and premium access tiers82
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Kide Science

Kide Science is an inquiry-based early-years science program with playful experiments, lesson resources, and educator support for young children.

Website
3–8 · Educator/school access; pricing varies82
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Kvasi

Kvasi is a beta learning world that turns reading, maths, geography, biology, art, health, physics, chemistry, and philosophy into themed realms.

Website
4–10 · Free in beta; paid plan stated for later82
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Earth Rangers

A conservation-focused app with animal missions, games, facts, and ways for children to take action.

Website
7–12 · Free with paid options81
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DIY

A kid-focused creative platform for building games and projects with AI-assisted tools, challenges, and guided making experiences.

Website
4–14 · Free with paid options80
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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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Numberphile

Mathematics videos exploring numbers, puzzles, patterns, proofs, and surprising ideas.

YouTube channel
11–18 · Free80
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Whyville

A long-running virtual world with more than 100 games and activities spanning science, maths, creativity, and community play.

Website
8–15 · Free80
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EarlyActivity

EarlyActivity provides printable worksheets, colouring pages, puzzles, stories, science activities, and browser-based worksheet makers for children ages 2–12, families, and classrooms.

Website
2–12 · Free makers; free account for printable downloads; paid bundles available80
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