Physical Science
Weblinks and other resources for K-12 physical science (physics, chemistry, astronomy, earth science)
Adventures in Magnitudes
'Powers of 10' - Ray & Charles Eames' iconic 1968 documentary film, and 'Scale of the Universe' are two marvelous adventures in magnitudes. more
Feynman’s ‘Fun to Imagine’ Video Series
In this fabulous video series produced by the BBC in 1983, physicist Richard Feynman thinks aloud about jiggling atoms, fire, electricity, magnets, rubber bands, mirrors, trains, stars, big numbers, and more. more
Adventures in Magnitudes
'Powers of 10' - Ray & Charles Eames' iconic 1968 documentary film, and 'Scale of the Universe' are two marvelous adventures in magnitudes. more
Feynman’s ‘Fun to Imagine’ Video Series
In this fabulous video series produced by the BBC in 1983, physicist Richard Feynman thinks aloud about jiggling atoms, fire, electricity, magnets, rubber bands, mirrors, trains, stars, big numbers, and more. more
10 Reasons Your Child Will Love Astronomy
Space is infinite (well, not precisely). That pretty much guarantees there's something for your kid to love! more
Discoveries & Breakthroughs Inside Science
The 'Discoveries & Breakthroughs Inside Science' site is a great STEM resource to weave into the daily lives of kids for reading and discussion. more
Meet the Elements
— This catchy song and entertaining animation introduces the idea of the elements in the periodic table as the basic building blocks of the world around us. A must watch! more
Slideshow: 10 scientific objects that changed the world
An eclectic collection of inventions put together by the "New Scientist" to the mark the centenary of the Science Museum in London. more
Zulaworld – a kid’s virtual world with a Science twist
Zulaworld is a kid's virtual world with a twist - it blends science with fun. Each of the games the kids play also teaches a science concept. more
Hubblesite.org
The astronauts at NASA have been pretty busy lately - undertaking exciting spacewalks and making repairs to the Hubble Telescope. Keep up with their progress and more at Hubblesite.org. more
Homeschool Science
The Homeschool Science section of Instructables.com has a decent collection of user-contributed science experiments that can be done at home. Experiments such as 'how to make your own thermometer', 'the Penny Battery', and 'how to make a 6-cent LED Throwie' sound like fun for teen tinkerers. more
Play Ball! – The Science of Baseball
There is more science to America’s national pastime, than meets the eye – from physics to greentech. Scientific American has collected a bunch of features for Opening Day 2009. more
