Parent & educator Experiments
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Inquiry in Action
Free K-5 physical science lesson plans, student activity sheets, animations, and hands-on investigations from the American Chemical Society.
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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.
Australian Museum Kids
Free kids activities, science programs, exhibitions, and family learning from the Australian Museum in Sydney.
Franklin Institute Science and Education
Science activities, engineering ideas, youth programs, videos, and classroom resources from The Franklin Institute.
Howtosmile
Free, searchable STEM activities from museums, public media, universities, and educational organisations for families and educators.
Leap into Science
Open-ended science activities paired with children’s books for young learners and families from The Franklin Institute.
Museum of Science Boston Learning
Museum educator resources with STEM activities, family engineering, science games, and classroom-ready learning ideas.
Science Learning Hub
New Zealand science learning resources with articles, activities, videos, experiments, and teacher support for school-age learners.
Science First Class
Free spoken and interactive science learning adventures for children, with lessons about evidence, nature, matter, motion, and space.
Science Friday Educational Resources
Science activities, games, experiments, and explainers from Science Friday for curious learners, families, and educators.
Science Museum Group Learning Resources
A large collection of science, engineering, medicine, technology, and space activities, objects, videos, and printable resources.
Science News Explores
Accessible science news, explainers, experiments, and stories for readers from middle school onward.
STEM for Others General Science
A free grades 3 to 6 science course with hands-on labs and lessons covering chemistry, physics, and engineering.
Early Science Matters
Free hands-on science activities, lesson plans, videos, and expert guidance for children from birth through age five.
Kids Doing Science
Science games, at-home experiments, videos, and research explanations from New York University researchers.
Science Buddies
Hands-on science and engineering project ideas, experiment guides, and teacher resources for home and school.
FunScienceTools
Free science simulations, visuals, citizen-science tools, and teacher-recommended resources organized by school level and topic.
LearnerKits
Free browser-based science simulations and virtual experiments for students in grades 6-12.
Shoebox Lab
Free hands-on science kits and captioned videos that help children investigate gravity, matter, and motion.
TechEd4Kids
Free interactive science and math experiments, games, and lessons designed for learners in grades 6-12.
Weather Education
Free weather experiments, curriculum, and science learning activities from the National Weather Museum.
Mystery Science
Hands-on elementary science lessons built around intriguing questions, videos, and investigations.
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