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Science Engineering
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Explore 15 trusted science engineering resources selected for curious kids, with clear ages, access details, and parent context.

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92/100 · ages 5–18

JPL Education

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory STEM resources, lessons, projects, videos, and activities for K-12 learners and educators.

WebsiteDownloadableAstronomyEngineering
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Royal Institution Explore Science

Science videos, stories, podcasts, and collection highlights from the Royal Institution for curious learners and families.

WebsiteEngineeringExperiments
7–16 · Free with paid options91
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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 placeEngineeringHands-on science
4–18 · Paid91
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FIRST LEGO League

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

WebsiteDownloadableCreative codingEducational games
5–16 · Paid with free information90
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Franklin Institute Science and Education

Science activities, engineering ideas, youth programs, videos, and classroom resources from The Franklin Institute.

WebsiteDownloadableEngineeringExperiments
6–18 · Free with paid options90
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National Air and Space Museum Learning

Free aviation and space activities, resources, videos, and educator materials from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

WebsiteDownloadableAstronomyAviation
5–18 · Free89
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Science Museum Group Learning Resources

A large collection of science, engineering, medicine, technology, and space activities, objects, videos, and printable resources.

WebsiteDownloadableEngineeringExperiments
5–18 · Free89
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STEM for Others General Science

A free grades 3 to 6 science course with hands-on labs and lessons covering chemistry, physics, and engineering.

WebsiteDownloadableChemistryEngineering
8–12 · Free89
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Discovery Cube

Hands-on science museums in Southern California with exhibits, field trips, free online activities, STEM events, and family learning.

WebsitePhysical placeEngineeringFamily activities
3–14 · Paid88
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National PTA STEM at Home Activities

Family STEM activities, experiments, videos, and printable guides from National PTA, including hands-on challenges using common household materials.

WebsiteDownloadableEngineeringHands-on science
6–12 · Free88
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Science Buddies

Hands-on science and engineering project ideas, experiment guides, and teacher resources for home and school.

WebsiteDownloadableEngineeringExperiments
8–18 · Free88
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TeachEngineering

Standards-aligned engineering lessons, activities, and design challenges for K–12 learners.

Website
5–18 · Free88
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Shoebox Lab

Free hands-on science kits and captioned videos that help children investigate gravity, matter, and motion.

WebsiteDownloadableEngineeringExperiments
9–12 · Free87
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TryEngineering

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

Website
8–18 · Free86
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Maker Camp

Project-based making activities that combine science, engineering, art, and creative problem solving.

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8–14 · Free82
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