
There is so much out there on the web to help kids learn. But it’s so hard to find! At EdAlive Top Sites you’ll find over 500 educational web sites designed expressly for, or useful to you in your quest for great resources.
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Annenberg Learner
Advance excellence in teachingUses media and telecommunications to advance excellence teaching in American schools. This mandate is carried out chiefly by the funding and broad distribution of educational video programs with coordinated Web and print materials for the professional development of K-12 teachers.
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ARKive
Wildlife films and photos from around the worldWildlife films and photos from some of the world’s best filmmakers and photographers. ARKive is leading the ‘virtual’ conservation effort – gathering together films, photographs and audio recordings of the world’s species, prioritising those most at risk of extinction, and building them into comprehensive multimedia digital profiles. ARKive is a unique record of the world’s increasingly threatened biodiversity.
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BioInteractive
Search hundreds of free science eduation resourcesMultimedia resources, including apps, animations, videos, interactives, and virtual labs, to bring the excitement of scientific discovery into your classroom. Our rich video resources range from a series of short films on evolution, hosted by an award-winning author-scientist, to lectures on the brain given by a Nobel-prize winner—all supplemented by teacher guides and classroom activities.
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Cosmeo
Online homework help serviceAn online homework help tool for report research, learning games, and more. Powered by Discovery Channel, Cosmeo is based on the most widely used educational video streaming service in U.S. schools.
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Discovery Education
Education via digital mediaFeatures lesson plans, videos, puzzle makers, science fair ideas, contests, grants, science help and more. The Discovery Educator Network (DEN) is a global community of educators passionate about teaching with digital media, sharing resources, collaborating, and networking. The Discovery Educator Network (DEN) is a global community of educators passionate about teaching with digital media, and sharing resources.
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Discovery Kids
Resources of the Discovery Channel for kidsDiscovery Kids allows kids to play games, solve puzzles, and find answers to some of their most pressing questions.
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How Stuff Works
The complex made simple to build understandingTopics include engineering, environmental science, forces of nature, innovation, and more. Founded by Marshall Brain with a goal of giving its target audience an insight into the way in which many things work. The site uses various media in its effort to explain complex concepts, terminology and mechanisms, including photographs, diagrams, videos and animations, and articles.
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Museum of Natural History, Academy of Taxidermy
A museum of natural historyAnimal specimens utilised by educational institutions, marketing companies, video and film production houses, museums, and DEC (Department of Environment and Conservation). Guildford, Greater Perth, Natural History, Stuffed animal mounts
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NASA eClips
Short, relevant educational video segments from NASAA great way for students and educators to learn about space exploration, with clips divided by grade level. NASA eClips™ are short, relevant educational video segments. These videos inspire and engage students, helping them see real world connections.
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NASA Education
The resources of NASA for educatorsConnects teachers and students with lesson plans and videos related to some of NASA’s most well-known, and most amazing, projects. Enhance the study of science and technology by employing the diverse resources available from NASA. These include video e-Clips, pod casts, NASA television, live space station video, and blogs.
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National Geographic Kids’
Inspiring kids to explore and care about our PlanetPlay games, watch videos, learn about animals, and places, and get fun facts on the National Geographic Kids website. National Geographic Kids publishes ten issues annually. It has an advisory board of 500 subscribers and solicits reader feedback after each issue.
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Nobelprize
The official web site of the Nobel PrizeHere you will find information for every Nobel Prize since 1901, including the Nobel Laureates’ biographies, Nobel Lectures, interviews, photos, articles, video clips, press releases, educational games and more. Cap off lessons about Nobel Prize winners with videos explaining their work and life.
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PBS Learning Media
Bring your classrooms to life with PBSHigh quality classroom materials for preK-12 education.
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PopTech
A global community of change innovatorsFeatures videos explaining economics, water, and plant-based fuels. A global community of innovators, working together to expand the edge of change. We bring innovators together from many different fields—science, technology, design, corporate and civic leadership, public health, social and ecological innovation, and the arts and humanities, among others—in a network that complements the silos.
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PsychCentral
Mental health social networkStudents can learn about what makes people tick through PsychCentral’s brain and behavior videos. Psych Central is the Internet’s largest and oldest independent mental health social network. Since 1995, our award-winning website has been run by mental health professionals offering reliable, trusted information and over 250 support groups to consumers.
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Teaching Channel
Teaching tips on topics both large and smallHundreds of videos offer teaching tips on topics both large and small. Use the Q&A section to get ideas from your fellow teachers. The blog provides insight on topics such as integrating material from different subjects and maintaining a supportive classroom throughout the year.
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The Futures Channel
Hands on, real world math and science for the classroomEducational videos and activities for hands-on, real world math and science in the classroom. The Futures Channel partners with schools around the country as well as a wide range of publishers, science centers, professional development service providers, websites and more to provide high quality real world digital content to enhance their education offerings and objectives
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The Happy Scientist
Understandable science for everyoneCovers the topics of life, earth, space, chemical, physical science and more. Includes study units, science videos, a science picture of the day and so much more. There are many free items on the site but the full service is a paid subscription. Aligned with Utah and Florida State Standards.
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The Science Network
Exploring the intersection of science and social policyThe world’s leading scientists explain concepts including viruses and the birth of neurones. The mission of The Science Network (TSN) is to build an online science and society agora, or public square, dedicated to the discussion of issues at the intersection of science and social policy. By engaging a diverse community of concerned constituencies in conversation TSN is creating a scientific no-spin zone free from the tyranny of the sound…
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The Vega Science Trust
An independent broadcaster of informed scientific visual and audio mediaA project of Florida State University, The Vega Science Trust shares lectures, documentaries, interviews, and more for students to enjoy and learn from. An Independent Broadcaster of Informed Scientific Visual and Audio Media
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