East Greenbush Central School District

 


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CURRICULUM WEBSITES
FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AND TEACHERS

SCIENCE
K-2 GRADE

NASA's Kids Science New Network

Watch a video explaining everyday phenomena of our world, correct misconceptions, and answer frequently asked questions.

Solar System Life Cycles Habitats/
Living Things
Animals
Hibernating Animals Endangered Species Insects Properties of Matter
Plants      

Solar System
Solar System - Windows to the Universe The Nine Planets
Star Child - NASA Kids Astronomy
Field Guide to the Universe - 
Children's Museum of Indianapolis
A Virtual Journey Into the Universe - ThinkQuest
Solar System - 
Enchanted Learning
Arty the Astro Ranger
just click on the picture of Arty and go.
Images of the Solar System - Windows to the Universe Solar System - World Almanac for Kids
The 9 Planets  
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Life Cycles
Animal Life Cycles - Enchanted Learning  Exploring Butterflies and their Life Cycle
Butterfly and Moth Life Cycle - USGS Butterfly and Moth Life Cycle - Field Museum
Life Cycle of a Butterfly - Hartcourt School The Great Plant Escape 
(Life Cycle of a Plant) 
- University of Illinois
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Habitats/ Living Things
Ponds and Lakes Animals Freshwater Ecology
Rivers and Streams Trees are Terrific
Wetland and Their Animals Michigan 4-H Children's Garden
Shades of Green: Earth's Forests - Think Quest Biology of Plants - 
Missouri Botanical Garden
(Plant Part, Making Food, Pollination, Seed Dispersal)
Web of Life (Habitats) - Kids Planet Explore the Fantastic Forest - 
National Geographic
EcoKids
Environmental Issues
(Habitat, Climate and more...)

Wildlife
(Mammels, Plants, Birds, Amphibians and more...)
EcoKids
Energy

Science and Nature
(Earth & Space, Nature, Science and more...)
Living Things 
(Life Processes, Food Chains, Plants, Animals,etc.) - BBC
EEK - Environmental Education for Kids
NatureShift - 
with Ranger Rosie
Artic, Pond & Meadow Food Web -
Hartcourt School
Food Chains K-4 Earth Science Modules 
 
Plants
The Great Plant Escape - 
University of Illinois
Identify a Tree - 
National Arbortree Association
Fast Plants - University of Wisconsin Identify Flower Parts - BBC
Trees are Terrific Adventure of the Argonauts
Biology of Plants - 
Missouri Botanical Garden
(Plant Part, Making Food, Pollination, Seed Dispersal)

New Plants - FOSSWEB
Interactive Activity, Movies, Pictures and more...

Helping Plants Grow Well -BBC My First Garden
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Properties of Matter
Chem4Kids! Gases Around Us - BBC
Materials (Solids, Liquids, Gases, Electrical Conductors, etc.) - BBC States of Matter - 
Hartcourt Publishers
Changing State - BBC Reversible and Irreversible Changes
Solids and Liquids - BBC Animal Variations - BBC
(dragging plants and animals to the correct group)
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Animals
eNature - 
National Wildlife Federation
Animals - Yahooligans
Animals - Enchanted Learning Animal Diversity Web - University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
Smithsonian National Zoo Smithsonian Zoological Park
Nature ca - 
Canadian Museum of Nature
Iditarod
Critter Guide/Facts About Animals - PBS Dino Directory - 
The Natural History Museum London
Meet the Dinosaurs Animals of the Artic - Think Quest
Alaskan Dog Sledding - PBS Kratts Creatures - PBS
Hippo Quest - PBS Australian Wildlife - 
Australian Museum
Bears Animals - FOSSWEB
Interactive Activity, Movies, Pictures and More...
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Hibernating Animals
Hibernation - ThinkQuest Hibernating Animals
Snug in the Snow - EEK  
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Endangered Species
Especies Fact Sheet Endangered Animals - American Museum of Natural History
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Insects
Bug Bios Let's Talk About Insects - 
University of Illinois
Bees - PBS Butterflies - Field Museum
Tales From the Hive Insects - FOSSWEB
Interactive Activities, Moves, Pictures and More..
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Although the websites have been reviewed by the Technology Department's instructional staff, they are external links, and the district therefore has no control over their content. They are provided as a convenience. We will continue to review the sites.