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| The Homeschool Diner's Guide to Science Resources for Homeschoolers Hands-on Science Activities by Julie Shepherd Knapp, copyright, 2006 Science kits, lab supplies, games, toys, and free online activities... Robert Krampf’s Free Experiment of the Week Physics Lab in a Hardware Store by Bob Friedhoffer -- fun and easy The Science of Cooking by Exploratorium -- lots of recipes and activities with discussion of the science behind cooking Exploring Planets in the Classroom -- hundreds of free lesson plans for hands-on activities relating to the Solar System HandsOnLearning.com -- a collection of kits and activities, mostly by LEGO and Pitsco, for hands-on teaching of math and science Noeo Homeschool Science Curriculum -- (K - 6) literature-based science units with accompanying lab experiment kits, use real books available from the library (but offered for sale on the website), the kits, called "The Young Scientist Club Experiment Kits", come with a parent's guide and activities correlate with the books, but can be bought and used separately, aligned with Charlotte Mason philosophy, the curriculum does not include Bible verses or Creationist teachings Teaching Science Through Art by Visual Manna -- supplement your study of science thru art history and hands on art projects, other art curriculum for several age groups and topics also available Kinetosaurs -- an art-based dinosaur website with lots of project ideas Knit your favorite bacteria! -- free online knitting patterns Ein-O Science Kits -- fun science kits on many topics (this is a Flash website -- each page is slow to download) kits can be found thru other vendors, too (do a Google search) Perfume Science Kit by Thames and Kosmos -- learn the chemistry and science behind perfumes. There are other similar kits available by other makers (do a Google search to find options) Science and Nature Toys and Games -- fun kits from Escapade Direct HandsOn Science KitBooks -- the first is electrical circuits (more to come) A Lego Periodic Table of Elements -- click on an element to see a Lego representation of the element Paper Airplane Designs -- lots of different planes, some with video directions, experiment with flight! Ed Adventures Online -- a subscription program with hands-on science modules, including two that use Lego's. Future Scientists and Engineers of America -- you can start a homeschool club (with a sponsor and mentors) or just purchase their kits as part of your parent-created science or engineering unit studies Kendall-Hunt Publishers -- (K-12) standards-alligned learning modules for all subjects, hands-on activity-based science units, modules available for purchase individually Home Science Tools -- science kits and lab equipment sold in single units (not classroom quantities), sells secular science reference and worktexts, and also Christian-focused science curriculum Thames & Kosmos Science Kits -- chemistry and physics sets, high-tech building kits, educational science kits developed in association with National Geographic, perfume chemistry, chemistry of cosmetics Beginner and Intermediate Guides to Electronics -- grades 8 - 12, illustrated online guide to help with electronics projects Estes Model Rocketry Curricula -- modules and unit studies use model rocketry to teach physics, math, history, and technology Space Educator's Guides from NASA -- lesson plans and hands-on activities for learning about dozens of space science topics, including microgravity, astronomy, space food, radio, rocketry, space suit design, etc Robot Books.com -- books, instructional guides, kits and supplies RoboEducators Robotic Curriculum from Robo-Works NASA Robotics Curriculum Clearinghouse -- NASA has collected and evaluated a selection of robotics curriculum that meet its requirements for quality and peer review, free registration required to search the database First VEX Challenge Robotics Competition -- create a homeschool team to participate, or buy VEX kit from Radio Shack to use as part of your parent-created robotics unit study Ruben's Tube -- flaming sound waves... Electronic textile Projects by Leah Buechley -- a physics major and artist Leah has developed circuit projects that involve sewing and textile arts, directions and lists of materials/suppliers given Art from Recycled Materials -- environmentally minded re-use projects Make Magazine -- subscription e-zine for DIY technology projects Summit Learning -- science and math supplies and kits ETA/Cuisenaire -- educational products for science, math, reading, and preschool Carolina Labs -- science supplies and math products Science Kits and Boreal Labs -- kits and supplies Flinn Scientific -- supplies, lab manuals, plus free lesson plans, and activities Science Is -- a Canadian company that sells science toys, kits, lab equipment, and chemicals in small amounts Edmund Scientific -- science and technology toys and equipment American Science -- supplies Games and Toys Robotoys -- educational robotics kits and activity book DK Ultimate Robot Kit Chaos World of Motion -- huge marble run set-ups, museum quality various marble runs -- there are many versions available at most toy stores and thru online toy vendors. If you look around, you will also find natural wood versions. These are great tools for demonstrating basic physics and encourage experimentation. Don't forget -- Hot Wheels or Darda Cars and track can demonstrate physics concepts, too :-) The Best of Pitagora Suicchi -- marble runs meet Rube Goldberg Science Toys You Can Make With Your Kids -- with household materials Make your own Bing Bang Boing -- free online directions for a fun physics game Game Learning: Educational Gameplay for the PlayStation Generation -- a website that supports those teaching video game creation to kids, summarizes software options, includes a forum for questions and advice Magna-Tiles -- geometric magnetic building toys Atollo -- dynamic construction toy system - geometry topics Puzzle World -- handcrafted mechanical puzzles Free Online Resources Lowe-Tech -- free online demo shows how to fold 5 paper airplanes Elemental Hangman -- free online game from Jefferson Lab Make a Star Finder -- paper game to encourage learning constellations Jeffeson Lab -- free online science games SciMan Says -- an online activity from Scolastic, students conduct online research to answer a science-related question within 4 clues Primary Games -- K-6 fee online science games (and other subjects) Game Aquarium -- 3-6th free online science games (and other subjects) Windows to the Universe -- (K - 12) free online games and activities Related Issues Animal Dissection Kits and Wildlife Concerns from Earth Talk So, You Want to Get a Job Making Video Games? 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