Science Links

 

Rocks & Minerals:

Rock Photos - search by name

Geo-Mysteries - floating rocks and more!

Volcanoes

Types of Rocks (See the ones you observed in our kit!)

Sedimentary, Metamorphic, and Igneous Rocks

Try to guess the rock by it's characteristics

The Rock Cycle

Rock quiz at National Geographic for Kids

Earthquakes website (U.S. Geological Survey)

Forces of Nature videos

Rocks for Kids

Photos of lots of different rocks

Use the Rock Key to Identify rocks!

 

Scientific Method:

Test your powers of observation

 

 

Plants & Bees:

How does a honeybee hive work?

What makes a plant?

The Mysterious Venus Fly Trap

A Plant's Life Cycle

What are photosynthesis and pollination?

 

Rainforests:

Research animals here

Rainforest Animals Information

San Diego Zoo - Rainforest Animals

Many websites for rainforest animals

South American rainforest animals

Great site about rainforests - plants, animals and more!

Rainforest Facts

Layers of the Rainforest

Amazon Rainforest Slideshow

Pictures from the Amazon