Fun Science Resources

05/11/2021

Fun Science Resources for Families

Hunting for things to interest the young scientists in your community? Here’s some online resources we think are interesting.

·         PBS Kids: Science Games

PBS Kids has a page full of science games for kids, which entertain while teaching scientific principles from coding to astronomy to animal habitats. We really like Mindy’s Constellation Exploration, combining astronomy and storytelling; find it here. To see the full page of PBS Kids Science Games, click here.

·         How Stuff Works

Though aimed at young adults and adults, this website is loaded with fun information on a variety of topics, from cooking and gardening to space exploration and engineering. Budding engineers and car geeks will love this article about the world’s most expensive cars. To view the wide range of information they have on their site, click here for their home page.

·         Science News for Students

We cannot write a better description of this organization than what is already on their website. ”Founded in 2003, Science News for Students is an award-winning online publication dedicated to providing age-appropriate, topical science news to learners, parents and educators."  Everything from climate change to the science of Star Wars droids can be found on this engaging website. Find it all here.

·         Neuro Transmissions

“It’s not rocket surgery, it’s brain science!” This award-winning YouTube channel teaches kids and adults about how the brain works, both biologically and psychologically. The creators are a husband-and-wife team of a PhD neuroscientist and a psychological counselor who use fun animations, music, sound effects, and even their cats to teach non-scientists about the brain. You can view a primer on the parts of the brain here. You’ll find their full catalog, which even includes advice for students looking for grad schools and fun music videos about the world of research labs, here.