BrainPOP
BrainPOP’s motto is “the more you know, the more you know” and that is why they offer so many opportunities to learn about health, science, and technology through movies. Use the pull-down menu to select a movie. Get the popcorn ready.

Bridges
There are more than a half a million bridges in the United States, and you rely on them every day to cross obstacles like streams, valleys, and railroad tracks. But do you know how they work? Or why some bridges are curved while others are straight?

Dams
With the exception of the Great Wall of China, dams are the largest structures ever built. Throughout history, big dams have prevented flooding, irrigated farmland, and generated tremendous amounts of electricity.

Domes
They have been called “the king of all roofs”, and they cover some of our most important buildings. Domes are curved structures – they have no angles and no corners – and they enclose and enormous amount of space without the help of a single column.

DragonFly
Feeling bored? Not any more – that is if you visit this site. Science topics found here include navigation, space, time, water, people, and plants, small and tall, earth sounds, using tools, trees and seeds, and more.

Explore Zone – Space.com
This incredible site has the most up-to-date information on things that are happening to our planet and beyond. If you want to know the latest – space, earthquake, Mission launches, weather, tides, volcanoes, and more – you must visit the Zone.

Museums
Going into the field in search of rocks, minerals, and fossils is a lot of fun. At this site you will find some tips to make your experience even better.

HowStuffWorks
Learn how everythings works, from cells to fuel gauges! This is truly an incredible site, especially for those with an insatiable curiously to tinker!

Fun for Scienz Kids
Here are some fun science experiments for kids to do at home. Have a blast as you make bubbles, paper airplanes, and more. Kids, be sure to check with your parents before you try these ideas.

Gizmo of the Week
Did you ever wonder how a steam engine works? Or, how about a VCR? Check this site out to find the answers. If you don’t want to miss a week, subscribe to the site. Appropriate for grades 7+.

Hoover Dam
When you arrive at this site use the pull-down menu to find Hoover Dam. Theleft sidebar menu allows you to navigate through the special features, maps, timelines, and the people and events related to this topic.

How Stuff Works
Have you ever wondered how a clock works, how a DVD player plays a movie, or how a cassette tape can record sound? Visit this site and you will find the answer to these questions and many more.

Kids’ Castle Science
If you like science, enter this site and click on the scientist. There is a message board where questions are posed and readers can respond. You can learn about Morse’s telegraph, quartz amethyst, sunspots, and more.

Imagine the Universe
This site is intended for students age 14 and up, and for anyone interested in learning about our universe. This site will give young people a glimpse into the mysteries of our universe, what we know about it, how it is evolving, etc.

The Laboratory
If you like to perform science experiments, the Laboratory has a ton of them that will keep you busy. Click on one of the categories (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Weather) to choose what experiments you want to try first.

Scholastic’s The Magic School Bus
Things always get more interesting when Ms. Frizzle is around. Visit the Activity Lab to launch FrizTV for some fresh facts, create monster bugs, chomp your way through a maze, and much more. Who knew learning could be so much fun?

The Museum of Innovation
The tech “hands-online” interactive museum explores the technology and science which is changing the world in which we live. Some of the exhibits include robotics, earthquakes, “Make a Splash with Color”, and more.

National Inventors Hall of Fame
Would you like to find out about inventions? This website has information about inventors and inventions. It also supplies information on what to do when you want to patent and invention on your own.

NOAA Photo Library
On any given day NOAA personnel could be chasing tornadoes, flying into hurricans, battling stormy seas, tagging turtles and whales, taking scientific readings at the South Pole, monitoring the health of coral reefs, or engaging in virtually any other task.

The Royal Observatory Greenwich
The Royal Observatory Greenwich is part of the National Maritime Museum and home of the Prime Meridian of the world. Visit this site to learn about time (e.g., there is a map that shows the area of the world covered by darkness and light), seasons, etc.

Science Education Gateway (SEGway)
Try a self-guided science lesson and learn more about space and astronomy. Choose an interview to hear what solar scientists have to say about the sun. Find out about the latest astronomical news and events.

Skyscrapers
The term “skyscraper” was coined in the 1880s, shortly after the first tall buildings were constructed in the United States, but the history of tall buildings dates back hundreds of years.

Tunnels
Tunnels provide some of the last available space for cars and trains, water and sewage, even power and communication lines. Today, it’s safe to bore through mountains and burrow beneath oceans – but it was not always this way.

What in the World Could It Be?
Have some fun and test your ability to reason. At this site you will see a magnified picture of an item and you must determine what it is. Have fun as you use reasoning skills to choose one of three answers.

The Why Files
The Why Files cover issues of science, health, environment, and technology from a unique perspective. Using news and current events as a springboard to explore science and the larger issues it raises, they hope to show science as a human enterprise.

The Yuckiest Site of the Internet
First there was mud. Then there were worms. And now there is Yucky! Test your skills with Whack-a-Roach. All you need to know about barfing, belching, and blackheads! Plus mad scientist fun in Yucky Labs!

Zoom Inventors and Inventions
The Invention site is great for a researcher. If you know the name of a specific inventor, you can look him or her up alphabetically. Or, you can look for the region of the world or the era in which the subject was invented.