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Screenshot of U.S. Botanic Garden Field Trip Experiences
92/100 · ages 4–18

U.S. Botanic Garden Field Trip Experiences

The U.S. Botanic Garden offers free self-guided, instructor-led, and virtual field trips from Pre-K through high school, with plant-science lessons aligned to Next Generation Science Standards.

WebsiteField tripsHands-on science
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National Science Week Early Childhood Resources 2026

Australian National Science Week’s 2026 early-childhood pack offers sound, bubbles, and robots activities for young children, with educator instructions and postcards for carers.

WebsiteActivity sheetsBubbles
3–5 · Free downloadable resources91
Screenshot of U.S. Botanic Garden On-Site Activity Resources

U.S. Botanic Garden On-Site Activity Resources

The U.S. Botanic Garden’s plant passports and field journals turn a family or school visit into a guided investigation of plant parts, food plants, native plants, sustainability, and plant collections.

WebsiteBotanyField journals
6–12 · Free printable resources; garden visit is separate91
Screenshot of AlifLaila Kids’ Digital Library

AlifLaila Kids’ Digital Library

A multilingual children’s digital library created to widen access to reading through Urdu, English, and Arabic stories, with guest and offline access described by UNESCO.

WebsiteChildren’s booksDigital library
Young learners · Free access; guest and offline modes described90
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Ontario Science Centre

A government science-centre program with hands-on science play, kids’ programs, maker activities, pop-up events, and do-it-yourself science resources during its transition to a new home.

WebsitePhysical placeDIY experimentsHands-on science
5–12+ · Paid admission; some events and resources free88
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Ready Kids Games

Free U.S. government emergency-preparedness games that help children practice disaster safety, kit building, first-aid choices, and decision-making.

WebsiteDecision-makingDisaster safety
6–14 · Free88
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USGS Solar System Education

The U.S. Geological Survey solar-system education page connects elementary classroom lesson plans with planetary geology, lunar resources, Astrogeology, and additional official Earth-and-space materials.

WebsiteAstrogeologyElementary science
6–14 · Free website resources88
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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.

WebsiteYouTube channelEarth scienceEcosystems
5–14 · Free86
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Idaho Early Learning eGuidelines

Idaho’s official early-learning guidance explains children’s development and learning from birth through age eight, with domains covering approaches to learning, physical well-being, communication, and cognition.

WebsiteBirth to eightChild development
0–8 · Free84
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PBS Science U

PBS Science U is a youth science-literacy program from WPSU and Penn State that aims to educate and inspire young people through scientific knowledge and critical thinking.

WebsiteCritical thinkingEducational television
8–18 · Free82
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City of Aurora Nature Programs

City naturalists lead nature education for all ages covering local wildlife, plants, geology, astronomy, and local history through municipal programs and classes.

WebsiteAstronomyGeology
All ages · Free and paid municipal programs vary84
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.

WebsiteAstronautsEngineering
6–18 · Free website, games, downloads, and videos91
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Michigan Learning Channel

Michigan Learning Channel provides on-demand educational programs, family learning resources, literacy and math shows, DIY science videos, and selected Spanish and Arabic content through its website and YouTube channel.

WebsiteYouTube channelFamily learningLiteracy
3–12 · Free88
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