Science Resources

"The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. Whoever does not know it and can no longer wonder, no longer marvel, is as good as dead, and his eyes are dimmed."
-Albert Einstein

External Links:

Physics and Astronomy Sites

Free Online Astronomy Lessons
Build it Yourself: Toys and Gizmos
How Stuff Works
Physics.org--popular physics for all ages
Marvin and Milo: Physics for Kids
Maillardette's Automaton (The Invention of Hugo Cabret)
Build a Toothpick Trebuchet
365 Days of Astronomy--Daily Podcast In Honour of the International Year of Astronomy
Introduction to Particle Physics
NASA Model Rocket Pages
US Model Rockets Science Fair Guidelines
Easy Low-Cost Paper Rocket Plans
Low-Cost Launch System for Youth Groups to Build
More Paper Rocket Models to Build
Estes Rocketry 101
Canadian Association of Physicists Contest
Engineering Megasite of Applied Math and Science Activities and Resurces for Grades K-12
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics--Look for their outreach programs and the Q2C Festival

Chemistry Sites

Sciencetube Chemistry and Physics Experiments (for older kids)
Chemical Institute of Canada's Annual Crystal Growing Contest
Interactive Online Periodic Table

Biology Sites

Arkive: Kid-Friendly Encyclopedia of Wildlife Species
Toronto Zoo
Hinterland Video Clips and Fact Sheets
The Encyclopedia of Life--All Known Species in the World!
Owl Pellet Dissection: Free Printables and Resources

Technology Sites

Online videos of manufacturing processes
Scratch: MIT's latest computer programming language for kids (free download)
Build it Yourself: Toys and Gizmos
How Stuff Works
Maillardette's Automaton (The Invention of Hugo Cabret)
Build a Toothpick Trebuchet
Engineering Megasite of Applied Math and Science Activities and Resources for Grades K-12
Make Magazine Kids' Archives
The Electronics Club: Electronics Projects and Resources
Simple Explanations for Advanced Math and Computing
All About Water Rockets And How to Build Your Own

Social Sciences Sites

The Story of Stuff--Where Things Come From
An inspiring slide-show about our global community
Survival of the Kindest

Geological Sciences Sites

Animated Geology of Rivers
Geological Survey of Canada: Educational Resources

General Science Sites

Open Courseware: The Ultimate Collection
Ask for Kids--Ask a question, get an answer
Steve Spangler Simple Science Experiments
Wolfram Alpha Computational Search Engine--A Must See!
Virtual Museum of Canada
Science Hound Science Fair Projects
CBC's Quirks and Quarks (popular science radio show)
Simple Explanations for Advanced Math and Computing
Canadian Math Contests
University of Waterloo Grade 12 Physics, Chemistry and Computing Contests
Toronto Area Science Happenings
MIT Open Courses (free) for Highschool Students and Undergrads
350: A Prescription for Planetary Health

Homeschooling Sites

The Ontario Federation Of Teaching Parents
Open Courseware: The Ultimate Collection
TVO Your Voice Homeschooling Episode Online
Life Learning Homeschooling Resources
Institutional Learning vs. Free Thought: A YouTube Video Worth Watching
Life Learning Magazine
Journal of Unschooling and Alternative Learning
Articles and Interviews with John Taylor Gatto
Radio Free School
MIT Open Courses (free) for Highschool Students and Undergrads
A-Z Homeschool Resources--International Site