This document provides a summary of various science resources for K-2 classrooms including websites like TVO Kids, Sheppard Software, and PBS Kids that contain games and videos on science topics. It also lists resources from National Geographic, ScienceNetLinks, Internet4Classrooms, and Discovery Education that have lesson plans, activities, and other materials. Several science apps are mentioned including WWF Together, Weird But True, Nature Tap, and Era of Dino Lite that provide information on animals, facts, and dinosaurs.

1. Science Resources for
K-2 Classrooms
Meredith Martin
Fo r S im pleK12

2. About Me
K-6 Computer
Teacher
Google Certified
Teacher
EdTech Presenter

3. Science Websites

4. TVO Kids
Website:
www.tvokids.com
Two sites - Ages 2-5
and 6-11
Assortment of games
and videos

5. Sheppard Soft ware
Website:
www.sheppardsoftware.com/science.htm
Games and quizzes
on a variety of science
topics

6. PBS Kids
Website:
www.pbskids.org/
games/science.html
Large collection of kid
friendly science games
Also see
www.pbskids.org/
video for a collection
of science video
resources

7. National Geographic -
Young Explorer
Website:
ngexplorer.cengage.com/
ngyoungexplorer/index.html
National
Geographic’s
magazine for young
children
Read and listen to
articles from the
magazine

8. ScienceNetLinks
Website:
www.sciencenetlinks.
com
Excellent resource for
all grade levels
Search by subject,
grade level, and type

9. Internet4Classrooms
Website:
www.internet4classrooms.com
Large collection of
science resources
Search by grade level
or standard

10. Try Science
Website:
www.tryscience.org
Try out experiments,
field trips, webcams,
and more
Excellent teacher
guide available

11. Discovery Education
Website:
www.discoveryeducation.com
Large lesson plan
library
Links to resources
Free clip art

12. Science of Everyday Life
Website:
www.scienceofeverydaylife.com
Collection of
resources from 3M
and Discovery
Education
Resources for
students, teachers,
and parents

13. Science Apps

14. WWF Together
In-depth, interactive
stories of endangered
animals
Cool and unusual
animal facts
Video and image
galleries

15. Weird But True
Contains a variety of
weird facts
Very engaging for
students
Additional fact packs
available for in-app
purchase

16. Nature Tap
Comes with
information on 28
North American birds
Includes facts,
photos, and bird calls
Register app to get
the free insects and
spiders module

17. Era Of Dino Lite
Explore the world of
dinosaurs
Information about
various dinosaur
species
Information about
various dinosaur eras

18. Presentation Links
http://www.symbaloo.com/mix/
sciencek-2simplek12

19. Contact Me
Email: mmartin@mantuaschools.com
Website: www.techforteachers.com
Blog: teachertech.techforteachers.com
Twitter: @geekyteach