Learn about land forms, bodies of water, geology, and more. Check for understanding using the quizzes provided at the end of the lessons. The games could be completed independently or as a whole class. Choose a bone from the human skeleton to study and then use the Comparative Anatomy viewer to compare the human bone to that of a chimpanzee or baboon. This site is a resource for all things insect-related.
Young scientists can learn about species, ecosystems, pests, bug identification, and even cuisine.
For teachers, there are all kinds of lesson ideas. The site contains a collection of learning modules that lets you be the scientist. Participate as a scientist in a virtual lab, view animation clips, or tour the virtual museum. This collection of everyday science questions and answers is drawn from the pages of New Scientist . In addition, students can take a stab at answering some of the unanswered questions posted on the site.