Where Can I Find Science Facts for Kids?

Getting the right facts is key to understanding any science experiment.

The Internet offers a wealth of information about every field of science imaginable for the aspiring scientist. There are some extensive online resources that were designed with the younger science-loving crowd in mind.

Science News for Kids

Science News for Kids is an archive of informative articles run by the Society for Science & the Public. These articles are good resources for research papers or as supplementary material for science fair projects. The site contains hundreds of kid-friendly articles covering many branches of physical and life sciences.

Science.gov Resources

The Science.gov main site is a hub for government science information, such as research results and scientific studies. While on the surface this isn't a site designed for kids, their "Resources for Kids, Parents and Teachers" section offers a large alphabetical list of sites covering every topic from agriculture to weather.

BrainPOP

If your child has an easier time staying focused with animated educational materials, BrainPOP offers short, easy-to-understand movies on a wide variety of educational topics. Its science section features movies on dozens of topics. You can either search for a particular topic, such as birds, clouds or mountains, or by category, such as "Energy, Matter and Chemistry" or "Famous Scientists."

Fact Monster

Fact Monster is an online fact source that includes an encyclopedia and a dictionary. While Fact Monster spans all topics, its Science section provides an extensive database of quickly searchable facts arranged by category, such as biology, chemistry and earth sciences. There are also dynamic features such as a conversion calculator and an interactive periodic table, as well as games and quizzes.

References

• ScienceNews for Kids: Articles
• Science.gov: Resources for Kids, Parents and Teachers
• BrainPOP: Science
• Fact Monster: Science