Homework Help: Science

Databases

• Britannica Online Reference Center and Encyclopedia for Kids
  Contains resources for children and young adults, including: a video collection, timelines, country comparisons, a world atlas, writing guides, subject reviews and much more.

• Searchasaurus
  This kid-friendly encyclopedia has access to the Encyclopedia of Animals, Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia, Primary Search and Middle Search Plus. You can search for magazine articles or encyclopedia entries about science.

• World Book
  This encyclopedia contains articles about the different branches of science as well as a list of example science projects.
  

Web Resources

• ARKive
  Explore the world's most endangered species.

• Astronomy for Kids
  This is a powerful and fun resource for kids, exploring astronomy and other space related topics. Play games, learn through interactive applications, and much more.

• Kids Geo
  An in depth online geology and geography textbook written for kids. Learn about the world beneath you.

• Try Science
  Full of fun, simple experiments and interactive games, this site makes science fun for kids.

• Khan Academy
  Over 2,400 educational videos on subjects such as Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.

• From the whizzes at Google: explore the sky, investigate Mars, or get a closer look at the moon.

• NASA for kids
  NASA's website for kids features games, activities, and fun facts for kids interested in space.

• National Geographic Explorer
  You can find tons of games, e-mail postcards, photographs, pictures, animal facts, cool links, NG Kids Magazine stories, and more through this site.

• Periodic Table of Elements
  This table of elements has lots of features available, including date of discovery. This is a great site for chemistry homework.

• Science News for Kids
  Science News is full of information and resources on science topics of interest to young people, categorized by topic.