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The Homeschool Diner Guide to
Science Resources for Homeschoolers


Self-Directed Learning Opportunities in Science

by Julie Shepherd knapp, copyright 2006


Fun and Interesting science resources for kids to explore...


Free Online Resources

HowStuffWorks.com - explanations of how various objects, and processes,
and concepts work

How Products are Made - written explanations with diagrams

ScienceMaster.com -- an assortment of interesting articles and links to
government and educational websites

…OLogy – science activities for ages 7 – 12

Zoom.Sci – science and engineering activities

SciMan Says -- an online activity from Scolastic, students conduct online
research to answer a science-related question within 4 clues

Wayne’s Word – on-line textbook of natural history

E2Science -- and interesting collection of science topics and links

Household Products Database -- health and safety info from the US
National Institute of Health

Madsci.org - Random Knowledge Generator - picks, at random, various
science questions and answers  

Human Body And Mind Surveys from BBC Science and Nature -- quizzes
and surveys test attitudes and responses, psychology and sociology

High School Biology in Your Home -- an independent research
approach to high school biology, no textbook provided, students find info on
websites, in old textbooks, and using primary sources

Connexions by Rice University  -  contains educational materials in all
subjects for all levels, from children to college students to professional.  
Information is organized in small modules that stand alone or can be  easily
connected into larger courses.  Connexions is an innovative environment for
collaboratively developing, freely sharing, and rapidly publishing scholarly
content on the Web.  All content is free.  



On-line Science e-Magazines

National Geographic Kids.com

NASA Space Place

NOAA Ocean Explorer

AmericanScientific.com

The Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Engineer’s Week

Earth and Sky KIDS

World of Science Encyclopedia   

Extreme Science

Greenpeace

Discover

Beyond Discovery

Future Horizens

The Green Geek

Live Physics

Nanotechnology Now

MSNBC Tech/Science Page

Chemical & Engineering Science (cover articles are free)
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