Big List of Free Science Learning Sites & Apps
Published:
September 4, 2020
Contributor:
Jeannette Tuionetoa
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Many families have switched to remote learning this year, even if only for a short period of time. Science can be a challenging subject to teach, but this big list of free science learning sites & apps can help make the homeschool transition a little smoother.
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Science. Homeschooling parents can agree with me that you either really enjoy certain topics in science, or you really don’t.
It’s the same way for our students. Our kids can really enjoy science or not. However, we do have ways to make science more engaging and intriguing for them.
Finding online resources to help you teach science in your homeschool is the key to engaging and successful lessons.
You won’t want to miss out on this big list of free science learning sites & apps & resources:
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Questionaut – This site is full of test prep, puzzles to solve, and practice in the scientific method.
Edheads – This is an amazing innovative site full of activities and worksheet assignments with your pick of virtual surgeries, machine building, car crash investigations, and more.
Wonderville – This site is a mixture of movies and interactive educational lessons.
Launchball! – Launch ball helps kids learn about Newton’s laws of motion and simple machines.
Get Clobbered – In this fun site, kids can choose a character and send them along the assembly line where they are assigned a scientist job and through a work simulation.
Vector Park’s Levers – Students obtain new materials and levers each time they create a balanced structure for introducing or reviewing the scientific method.
Arnold’s Lost all his Organs! This is a silly but fun one. “Arnold Schwarzeneggery” introduces your kids to Human Body Systems. Students have to give Arnold the appropriate organs for each body system.
Digestion Story – This site helps kids through a visual journey through the digestive system to learn how various foods like proteins, fats, and simple and complex sugars are broken down physically and chemically. It’s entertaining and funny!
DNA Learning Center – This science site contains amazing videos and animations for cell biology and genetics.
No, we are not stopping here.
Here are some more totally FREE science learning sites for your homeschool:
How things Work National Geographic Kids
Science Rocks PBS Learning Media
Annenberg Learner Interactives’
Science with Mrs. Lau – This is an independent curriculum and online resource to help teach students with rich science content. The site has many hands-on simulation and lab activities.
Chemicool – Contains elements of the periodic table.
Chem1 Virtual Textbook – This is a reference virtual resource for general chemistry.
Virtual Dissection and Labs for Homeschoolers:
Froguts (from The Science Bank)
Free learning sites and curriculum separated by school level:
Elementary Science learning sites:
FREE Science Curriculum for All Grades | Life in the Nerddom
FREE Science Websites – Distance Learning | Getting Nerdy with Mel and Gerdy
Mystery Science – This site has a one-year trial period. After that, there is a yearly fee. The lessons are quick and easy with little prep.
Easy Peasy All-in-one Homeschool – Biology
Easy Peasy All-in-one Homeschool – Zoology
Easy Peasy All-in-one Homeschool – Earth Science
Easy Peasy All-in-one Homeschool – Physics / Chemistry
Elementary Life Science by Mr. Q
Guest Hollow’s Science of Seasons
Middle School Science learning sites:
Georgia Virtual Learning Middle School
American Chemical Society’s Middle School Chemistry
Guest Hollow’s Physical Science
High School Science learning sites:
Muses of a Mom – High School Astronomy Course
BSAPP – Forensic Science Course
Check out this FREE list of free science learning apps to add to your science lessons:
Using apps to teach science means you can fully customize what your kids are learning with a fun twist. There quality educational apps that will make apps fun.
My son is always excited when I incorporate apps with his lessons. It is a huge treat for him. He even asks to play more and more.
He is definitely a game boy. Since he cannot play games during the weekdays, learning with apps is a way he can be engaged with learning (which grabs his attention) while still having fun!
Learning science with apps is a win/win for us both.
SkySafari AR – Just point your phone to the sky to locate planets, constellations, satellites, and a gazillion stars and dark sky objects. Stargazing is at your fingertips.
Leaf Snap – Identify plants from their leaves.
Arctic Express –3d presentation of a tanker, with real photos of the ship, find out the way it floats, study its main features, fly around, and more.
BrainPOP Featured Movie – Watch a different animated movie every day, then test your new knowledge with an interactive quiz
K-5 Science for Kids – Tappity
Play and Learn Science by PBS Kids
Khan Academy (FREE Google or iTunes)
NASA (FREE Google Play or iTunes)
Plum’s Creaturizer (FREE Google Play, iTunes) – Kids can create/design their very own unique creature.
Explorium: Ocean For Kids (FREE Google Play, iTunes)
