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Science

  • 4-H Parents Page - 4-H is a national youth organization that prepares young people to step up to the challenges in their workplace, community, and the world.
  • Backyard Campout - You don't need to travel far to enjoy a fun campout, just grab your family and a flashlight and head outside.
  • Coloring Book - National Geographic Kids - Pick a picture of an animal, print it out and color it in. Print 'N' Go from National Geographic Kids.
  • Conservation Central - Family Learning Activities - Lace up your shoes and get ready to explore the natural world with your children! Learn simple ways you can conserve local habitats.
  • Drinking Water and Ground Water - Kids' Stuff Grades K- 3 - See the water cycle and its many stages and try the animated activity that lets you control the water cycle as you learn. (Flash required)
  • EekoWorld - Parents and Teachers - The EekoWorld Teacher Guide is designed to help teachers utilize the multimedia resources and lesson plans of EekoWorld in your classroom provides children with a wide array of information and invites them to explore many different environmental perspectives.
  • Grow a Garden With Your Kids - Starting a garden is a fun way to teach your kids about healthy fruits and vegetables and get some exercise as you work on a project together.
  • Life Works - Office of Science Education - Read interviews with real people in various health and medical jobs, such as nurse, dentist, ambulance driver, or veterinary technician.
  • Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Students' Corner - Learn more about nuclear reactors, radiation, terms, and more.
  • PBS Parents - Education - Here you'll find information about your child's development from birth through the early school years.
  • Playtime for Kids - This site provides links to all kinds of sites with information on weather, science, and space.
  • Ready, Set, Glow - Fireflies for Kids - Parent Tips - This gives you great tips for engaging your kids in science and firefly observation.
  • Smithsonian Education - Families - Plan your visit to the Smithsonian in Washington, DC.
  • Space Camps - Space Center Houston offers exciting educational Day Camps for children of various ages that are out of this world! Campers will learn in a fun and unique environment where they can explore the wonders of space through hands on activities and one-of-a kind space exhibits.

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