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The Learning Launchpad
Chabot Space and Science Center
This virtual resource center provides great ideas for exploring and learning more about the Universe and Planet Earth with new activities, videos and more. They bring science to life with guides to hands-on activities and the learning goals behind them.
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How do Penguins Stay Dry
ABCs of Literacy
Using items you have at home, help your child see how penguins feathers stay dry in icy cold waters and snow.
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Penguin Science
Pikes Peak Library District
Learn more about penguins. Use your feet and a plastic egg (or a ball) to see how penguins keep their eggs off the ice. See how penguins slide on the ice using an ice cube and sand.
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Make Your Own Mountain
SciShow Kids
Learn how mountains are made and see it in action using a few towels on your kitchen table.
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Energy Kids Games and Activities
US Energy Information Administration
Learn more about conserving energy by playing games, solving riddles and completing an activity book. There are also virtual field trips, science fair experiments, and a quiz so you can test your knowledge.
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Energy Star Kids
Energy Star
Our planet needs you to be an energy star. Discover ways that you can help save energy through games and videos on this interactive website. There are also resources for parents and educators to help us all be energy efficient.
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Climate Kids
NASA
Learn about how NASA helps the Earth by studying energy from space. Lots of interactive games, activities, and videos to explore. You can also see careers in energy that might be of interest to you.
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Mountain Habitats
National Geographic
Watch videos and learn about mountain habitats, how mountains are made, what they have to do with climate, and the extreme animals that live there.
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International Mountain Day Resources
Food and Agricultural Organization of the UN
The United Nations General Assembly designated 11 December “International Mountain Day”. As of 2003, it has been observed every year to create awareness about the importance of mountains to life, to highlight the opportunities and constraints in mountain development and to build alliances that will bring positive change to mountain peoples and environments around the world.
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Ask Dr. Universe
Washington State University
Dr. Universe investigates tough questions from curious elementary and middle school students like: What is fire? Why does soda fizz? Why is the ocean salty? Kids submit questions and will find lots of fun interactive content.
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Science with Makein’ Casein-Instructions & CAPTA Video
California State Parent Teacher Association
This at-home experiment done by members of California State PTA shows just how easy and rewarding it is to engage your child in STEAM activities. The Coleman family looks at how you can combine science and the arts in this simple experiment.