Sciencetoymaker.org
This site, created by an amazing middle school teacher named Slater Harrison, has loads of videos and directions for making all sorts of creative science toys and other projects. Projects are cheap and simple, usually made from recycled materials. If you like building things that can fly, swim, spin, or make annoying sounds- this is the site for you!
Theodore Gray's Periodic Table website
Do you like my Periodic Table poster? Do you like learning about the Elements? Theodore Gray is a man who truly has the soul of a scientist: He WONDERS about elements, and he DOES the experiments to find out. Want to know what happens when you drop some of element #11 (sodium) into some H2O (water)? KA-BOOOOM! Check out the videos here! Also check the back of my classroom for some of his awesome books (and see the iPad apps: The Elements and Molecules)
Science Snacks from the Exploratorium
Lots of great experiments/demonstrations from the great Exploratorium Science Museum in San Francisco.
Reeko's Science Lab
Very kid-friendly science experiments you can do at home. I have found these experiments to be some of the best ones to try- (even though they are usually DEMONSTRATIONS!)
Educational Resources (TeacherSource.com)
This is where I get most of my favorite Science "toys" like the ones I use in class. But you don't have to be a teacher to shop here! Hint: great place for parents to shop for gift ideas for science-loving students! Steve Spangler (below) is also a good choice, but this one is usually a little cheaper (and don't forget to check Amazon too!)
Steve Spangler Science
Lots of good science stuff here for gift ideas also. You'll find more packaged "kits" here, but it's a little pricey compared to the link above. The best part about this site is the science experiments that are explained very well; and they often have how-to videos as well!
Dancing Helix
Many students have asked "where did you get your spinning DNA-model-thingy?" Well, I got it at TeacherSource.com, but I think they stopped selling it, so you can go to the original source, which is at this link.
. . . And of course, don't forget about Youtube. If you go to my Youtube channel you can see links to some of my favorite science-oriented channels. Just don't spend so much time there you forget to do your homework!
This site, created by an amazing middle school teacher named Slater Harrison, has loads of videos and directions for making all sorts of creative science toys and other projects. Projects are cheap and simple, usually made from recycled materials. If you like building things that can fly, swim, spin, or make annoying sounds- this is the site for you!
Theodore Gray's Periodic Table website
Do you like my Periodic Table poster? Do you like learning about the Elements? Theodore Gray is a man who truly has the soul of a scientist: He WONDERS about elements, and he DOES the experiments to find out. Want to know what happens when you drop some of element #11 (sodium) into some H2O (water)? KA-BOOOOM! Check out the videos here! Also check the back of my classroom for some of his awesome books (and see the iPad apps: The Elements and Molecules)
Science Snacks from the Exploratorium
Lots of great experiments/demonstrations from the great Exploratorium Science Museum in San Francisco.
Reeko's Science Lab
Very kid-friendly science experiments you can do at home. I have found these experiments to be some of the best ones to try- (even though they are usually DEMONSTRATIONS!)
Educational Resources (TeacherSource.com)
This is where I get most of my favorite Science "toys" like the ones I use in class. But you don't have to be a teacher to shop here! Hint: great place for parents to shop for gift ideas for science-loving students! Steve Spangler (below) is also a good choice, but this one is usually a little cheaper (and don't forget to check Amazon too!)
Steve Spangler Science
Lots of good science stuff here for gift ideas also. You'll find more packaged "kits" here, but it's a little pricey compared to the link above. The best part about this site is the science experiments that are explained very well; and they often have how-to videos as well!
Dancing Helix
Many students have asked "where did you get your spinning DNA-model-thingy?" Well, I got it at TeacherSource.com, but I think they stopped selling it, so you can go to the original source, which is at this link.
. . . And of course, don't forget about Youtube. If you go to my Youtube channel you can see links to some of my favorite science-oriented channels. Just don't spend so much time there you forget to do your homework!