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bulletMagnets and Springs - Learn about the differences between these two devices. site annotation for Magnets and Springs

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/magnets_springs.shtml


bulletSolids and Liquids (BBC) - Heat up some chocolate and see what happens. site annotation for Solids and Liquids (BBC)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/solid_liquids.shtml


bulletSound and Hearing (BBC) - This interactive activity allows students to learn more about the intensity and mechanism of sound. site annotation for Sound and Hearing (BBC)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/5_6/sound_hearing.shtml


bulletWonderville - Building a Tipi - In this Wonderville activity, you help build a tipi!  site annotation for Wonderville - Building a Tipi

http://www.wonderville.ca/v1/activities/tipi/tipi.html


bulletCbeebies - Home Tweet Home - Help mommy bird and daddy bird to build a nest and feed their babies in this enchanting game. site annotation for Cbeebies - Home Tweet Home

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/greenballoonclub/games/hometweethome/


bulletSesame Street - Zoe's Silly Seasons - Take a journey through the four seasons and choose the items that don't belong. site annotation for Sesame Street - Zoe's Silly Seasons

http://www.sesamestreet.org/game_player?p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_id=gamePlayer_WAR_sesameportlets4369&p_p...


bulletMix and Paint (Curious George) - Have fun mixing colors and painting with George! Choose a picture to paint by clicking on the green arrows. Click the colored tubes to mix the paint, then drag and click your mouse over the picture to paint it! When you are finished with a color, click on the mixing bowl to empty the bowl of paint. site annotation for Mix and Paint (Curious George)

http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/games/mix_and_paint/mix_and_paint.html


bulletMatch the Leaves (Caillou) - Match the colours and shapes of the leaves. site annotation for Match the Leaves (Caillou)

http://pbskids.org/caillou/games/matching.html


bulletAnimal Search - "Study the appearance of a group of animals and use that information to classify the animals as fish, amphibians, reptiles or mammals."[site] Click on View Content to launch the interactive. site annotation for Animal Search

http://www.thelearningfederation.edu.au/for_teachers/sample_curriculum_content/tm_-_early_years.html...


bulletWonderville: Mystery of the Missing Milk - Help Joe, the dairy farmer, solve the mystery of the mixxing milk. Visit six parts of his farm and collect the facts that you can use to solve the mystery. site annotation for Wonderville: Mystery of the Missing Milk

http://www.wonderville.ca/v1/activities/missingmilk/index.html


bulletWonderville: Forces of Nature - "Witness the wonder of physical forces and challenge the might and power of the world's strongest man, the amazing Stronginsky!" (site) site annotation for Wonderville: Forces of Nature

http://www.wonderville.ca/v1/activities/strongman/strongman.html


bulletWonderville: Fishing With Hailey - Go fishing with Hailey and use floats and sinkers to move the fishing net so that you can catch some fish. site annotation for Wonderville: Fishing With Hailey

http://www.wonderville.ca/v1/activities/fishing/Fishing.html


bulletWonderville: Buoyancy Match - While you are in Wonderville, why don't you play Buoyancy Match? Select some items from the forest and compare them to see which ones are floaters and which are sinkers. site annotation for Wonderville: Buoyancy Match

http://www.wonderville.ca/v1/activities/buoyancymatch/Match3.html


bulletSquish the Fish - "Help Squish the Fish travel out across the reef to find his lunch. He needs to find friends who will help him hide from his nemesis, BigTooth Blob. Learn about shape, color, and behavioral adaptations for survival." [site]  site annotation for Squish the Fish

http://sea.sheddaquarium.org/sea/squish/index.html


bulletCBCKids: Sticker Park Explorer - There are many areas of this park to explore. Click on an area and then create a scene with the creatures along the sides. Go to Facts to learn interesting facts about each creature in your scene. site annotation for CBCKids: Sticker Park Explorer

http://www.cbc.ca/kidscbc/play.php#stickerParkExplorer


bulletExploring Butterflies! - Play some online butterfly games with Rosa. You will learn about their habitats and the effects of climate change on these delicate creatures. site annotation for Exploring Butterflies!

http://www.ansp.org/museum/butterflies/new_interactive/butterflies.html


bulletKnowledge Box - From this main page, you can access fun games and activities for math, social studies, language arts and social studies. site annotation for Knowledge Box

http://www.knowledgebox.com/kbkids.htm


bulletSquirrel vs. Bear hibernation - Compare a squirrel's hibernation with a bear's winter sleep. Note: This activity requires Shockwave.  site annotation for Squirrel vs. Bear hibernation

http://www.whyte.org/bears/zoology/BearSquirrel.htm


bulletColour Mixer - Use a painter's pallet to mix colours and discover how to make all seven colours from the three primary colours. site annotation for Colour Mixer

http://www.kented.org.uk/ngfl/earlyict/colour_mixer.html


bulletColour Mixing - Use a painter's pallet to mix the three primary colours in order to make other colours. site annotation for Colour Mixing

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/color/color_ii.html


bulletPaint Splat - Help Peep make the colours he needs to paint the fence. Jump on the paint tubes to combine the primary colours. site annotation for Paint Splat

http://www.peepandthebigwideworld.com/games/paintsplat.html


bulletBrowser Books: Senses - Read each of the nine books about your senses of touch, taste, smell, sight and hearing. site annotation for Browser Books: Senses

http://staff.prairiesouth.ca/~cassidy.kathy/browserbooks/senses.htm


bulletMeet the Plant Parts - Make a salad with these plant parts. site annotation for Meet the Plant Parts

http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/forkids/vegquiz/plantparts.html


bulletThe Magic School Bus Gets An Earful - "Do you think that you have a good ear for matching up sounds with the things that make them?" Find out by playing this game. site annotation for The Magic School Bus Gets An Earful

http://www.scholastic.ca/magicschoolbus/games/sound/eargame2.htm


bulletOochina on the Farm - Help Oochina solve the puzzle of the fox, the chicken and the bag of grain. site annotation for Oochina on the Farm

http://www.kidspsych.org/farm.html


bulletMaterials: Keeping Warm - This virtual lab challenges you to insulate a beaker in order to determine the best insulating material.  site annotation for Materials: Keeping Warm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/materials/keeping_warm/play.shtml


bulletPollen Park - Join Bumbles, the little honey bee as she explores Pollen Park, looking for pollen to take back to the hive. There is some great information about plants and nature. Pay attention, you'll have to help by answering questions. site annotation for Pollen Park

http://www.concer-tina.co.uk/hyper/start.html


bulletDress Elmo for Fall - Help Elmo get dressed for the cool fall weather. You get to choose what he wears. site annotation for Dress Elmo for Fall

http://www.sesamestreet.org/game_player?p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_id=gamePlayer_WAR_sesameportlets4369&p_p...


bulletBBC Bitesize Food Chains - Learn more about food chains and the different types of organisms involved. site annotation for BBC Bitesize Food Chains

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/activities/food_chains.shtml


bulletMagnazone - Can you help Magnus Magnet classify some different materials? Put each material into the correct category. site annotation for Magnazone

http://www.primaryonline.co.uk/sitetour/pol/magnet.html


bulletSnuffy's Magic Garden - Use your watering can to water Snuffy's magic garden. You'll see some beautiful plants and flowers appear. site annotation for Snuffy's Magic Garden

http://www.sesamestreet.org/game_player?p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_id=gamePlayer_WAR_sesameportlets4369&p_p...


bulletWatch it Grow - Pick your plants and watch them grow. site annotation for Watch it Grow

http://www.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/NewPlants/activities/watchitgrow.html


bulletGrow a Flower - It's your turn to grow a flower. Choose a flower from the garden shop; if you do everything in the right order, your beautiful flower will grow. site annotation for Grow a Flower

http://www.starfall.com:80/n/holiday/gardenshop/load.htm?f&n=main


bulletWhat will I be when I grow up? - Can you match the baby animals to the adult animals that they will become? site annotation for What will I be when I grow up?

http://www.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/AnimalsTwobyTwo/activities/findtheparent.html


bulletLiving Things - The Happy Gang leads you through this exploration of creepy crawlies and living things, from barnacles to butterflies. site annotation for Living Things

http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/wwww/living/index_choice.shtml


bulletDinosphere - Explore Dinosaurs - Learn about dinosaurs through this site from the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. site annotation for Dinosphere - Explore Dinosaurs

http://www.childrensmuseum.org/themuseum/dinosphere/kids/kids_games_level1.html


bulletVirtual Worm Tour - This interactive activity enables you to learn more about the characteristics and life of the common earth worm.  site annotation for Virtual Worm Tour

http://www.naturewatch.ca/english/wormwatch/virtual_worm/Introduction.htm


bulletUnderground Adventure: Critter Quiz - "From earwigs to earthworms, there are a lot of amazing creatures that sleep, eat, and even live underground. How much do you know about these critters that inhabit the underground world? Take our Critter Quiz to find out!" (site)  site annotation for Underground Adventure: Critter Quiz

http://www.fieldmuseum.org/undergroundadventure/critters/critterquiz.swf


bulletThe Water Cycle - Learn exactly how the water cycle works as you interact with this site. site annotation for The Water Cycle

http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html


bulletYou Dig? - An online digging experience - uncover the dinosaur bones. site annotation for You Dig?

http://www.scholastic.com/play/Dig.htm


bulletHumans and Animals - Test yourself with these questions about animals and humans: senses, movement, habitat, food, life and appearance. Each correct answer helps you uncover a new picture. site annotation for Humans and Animals

http://www.activescience-gsk.com/module1/home.html


bulletHumans and Animal Habitat - Click on the habitats on the right side of the screen and then answer the questions. Let's see how much you know about these different habitats and which animals there. site annotation for Humans and Animal Habitat

http://www.activescience-gsk.com/module2/home.html


bulletInsect Hunt - Discover insects on land and in a pond. site annotation for Insect Hunt

http://www.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/Insects/activities/insecthunt.html


bulletWhat will Bella Wear? - Help Bella Bear decide what to wear. Is it a hot day, rainy day or a cold day? site annotation for What will Bella Wear?

http://www.storyplace.org/preschool/activities/bellawear.asp


bulletVirtual Snowman - Build a virtual snowman: add hat, eyes, nose, mouth, arms and more. site annotation for Virtual Snowman

http://www.cyke.com/snowman.swf


bulletCollege of Natural Resources - Features - This site features two fascinating time-lapse movies. Watch a stand of trees change color over the course of three months or a single leaf turn from green to yellow to brown. You can also find foliage pictures of over 100 different trees. site annotation for College of Natural Resources - Features

http://www.cnr.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/fall/biglist_frame.cfm


bulletGrow a Garden - Drag and drop items into your garden. Put a fence around them. Watch the garden grow. Print out your picture.  site annotation for Grow a Garden

http://www.cyke.com/garden.swf


bulletElmo's Cloud Game - Fill the summer sky with clouds. Click the arrow to make them move.  site annotation for Elmo's Cloud Game

http://www.sesamestreet.org/game_player?p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_id=gamePlayer_WAR_sesameportlets4369&p_p...


bulletPick a Pumpkin - Learn more about the sound a "u" makes as you pick and decorate a pumpkin for the fall harvest. site annotation for Pick a Pumpkin

http://www.starfall.com:80/n/holiday/halloween/load.htm?f&n=main


bulletDino Sorting - Sort the dinosaurs by size! Roar! site annotation for Dino Sorting

http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/dinoSort/dinoSort.htm


bulletDinosaur puzzle - Can you fit the pieces together and build this dinosaur puzzle? If you get the puzzle built properly, there's a great surprise! site annotation for Dinosaur puzzle

http://www.cleverisland.com/free_games/dinosaur/index.asp


bulletWhat's Wrong with this Picture? - Identify what is wrong with this picture to show what you know about keeping our water supply clean. site annotation for What's Wrong with this Picture?

http://www.epa.gov/owow/nps/kids/whatwrng.html


bulletOwl Hangman - Here's your chance to play Owl Hangman! site annotation for Owl Hangman

http://kids-learn.org/owlprowl/hangman/hangman.htm


bulletBaby Farm Animals - Watch the pictures and listen along to learn about baby farm animals and what they like to do. site annotation for Baby Farm Animals

http://voicethread.com/#q.b82835.i421656


bulletPollinators—Busy doing what? - Check out this great video about pollinators; it's interesting and informative. There's also a link to the Hinterland bumble bee profile. site annotation for Pollinators—Busy doing what?

http://tv.hww.ca/video/watch/1


bulletThe Story of Milk - Take a virtual tour of the milk process, from the cow to your table! site annotation for The Story of Milk

http://www.moomilk.com/tours/tour1-1.htm


bulletOn the Farm - There are several games and activities for you to enjoy at this virtual farm. Move your mouse around to see what you can find! site annotation for On the Farm

http://www.elc.co.uk/kids/onthefarm.php


bulletHarvest Photo-book - Children and their teacher discuss the harvest in this photo album. site annotation for Harvest Photo-book

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=harvest%20book


bulletHat Shop - See how well you know your colours as you work at the hat shop. site annotation for Hat Shop

http://www.little-g.com/games/hats.html


bulletFeed Gnocchi (Curious George) - Help George feed Gnocchi the cat. Tilt the ramps to make the meatball slide onto Gnocchi's plate. site annotation for Feed Gnocchi (Curious George)

http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/games/feed_gnocchi/feed_gnocchi.html


bulletSticks and the Seasons - Explore the four seasons by rolling and clicking around with your mouse. You can plant seeds, water flowers, feed fish, and hear bird chirps. site annotation for Sticks and the Seasons

http://www.tvokids.com/framesets/bby.html?game=165&


bulletBees and Honey - There are three games to play. Help the bees get nectar, open the flowers and chase the bees through the field. site annotation for Bees and Honey

http://www.tvokids.com/framesets/bby.html?game=66&


bulletCastle Constructor - Design and print-out an ancient castle. Print it out and have an adult help you built it! site annotation for Castle Constructor

http://www.tvokids.com/framesets/play.html?game=68


bulletDeaf Planet.com - Visit this site for lots of fun, games and adventures. You can even put together your own science experiments to learn more about gravity, pollen, vibration, leverage, and much, much more! site annotation for Deaf Planet.com

http://www.tvokids.com/framesets/play.html?game=100


bulletTVOKids Bird Cam - "Help the Ontario Science Centre track birds at their bird feeder" (site). Also learn tips and other useful information about birds though educational Webcasts. site annotation for TVOKids Bird Cam

http://www.tvokids.com/framesets/play.html?game=167


bulletClub Caterpillar - "You can find all sorts of fun stuff on these pages - and you'll learn a little about butterflies and caterpillars while you play. The buttons below will take you to different puzzles, games, and activities. Give them all a try!" [site] site annotation for Club Caterpillar

http://www.milkweedcafe.com/ClubCathome.htm


bulletArctic Trivia Challenge - Help the polar bear and show how much you know about Arctic animals. site annotation for Arctic Trivia Challenge

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/games/white/0,28416,1040327,00.html


bulletFrog Exploration - Learn about frogs and do the frog matching activity. site annotation for Frog Exploration

http://www.chias.org/online/hoh/exploration.html


bulletWhere in the World? - Help Mama Mirabelle's animal friends get home. She'll give you some hints to help you out. site annotation for Where in the World?

http://pbskids.org/mamamirabelle/games.html


bulletAnimal Races - Pick the animal that you think is the fastest and then click go. Did your favourite animal win the race? site annotation for Animal Races

http://www.cyke.com/race.swf


bulletAnimal Names - This is a great way to find out if you know the male and female names of animals. Do you know what a Boomer is? site annotation for Animal Names

http://www.cyke.com/name.swf


bulletEgg Sizes - Can you match the eggs to the bird that laid them? site annotation for Egg Sizes

http://www.meddybemps.com/easter/eggsizes.html


bulletGrouping animals and plants - You can sort three different ways on this website: first sort animals and plants, then sort animals by their legs, and finally, sort animals by the way they move. site annotation for Grouping animals and plants

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=groupinganimals


bulletPumpkin, Pumpkin - Read this great story about how a pumpkin grows and how kids can have fun with big and small pumpkins. site annotation for Pumpkin, Pumpkin

http://www.starfall.com:80/n/fiction-nonfiction/pumpkin/load.htm?f


bulletA Year in the Life of A Tree - Watch the tree change with each season. site annotation for A Year in the Life of A Tree

http://www.leslietryon.com/apples0901/applegame/applegame1.html


bulletThe Little Rooster - What happens when the little rooster wakes up the farmer every morning? Enjoy this farmyard story. site annotation for The Little Rooster

http://www.starfall.com:80/n/folk-tales/little-rooster/load.htm?f


bulletBe the Artist! - "Figuring out what dinosaurs looked like is a unique blend of science and art." In this activity, you can decide what the dinosaurs look like, including the colour and texture of their skin. Have fun! site annotation for Be the Artist!

http://www.nature.ca:80/discover/exf/bthrtst/index_e.cfm


bulletIdeas and Inventions (Fossweb) - This interactive activity helps kids learn more about the concept of colours. site annotation for Ideas and Inventions (Fossweb)

http://www.fossweb.com/modules3-6/IdeasandInventions/index.html


bulletLiving and Non-Living Things - See if you can make the right choices. Identify living and non-living things and label the correct body parts. site annotation for Living and Non-Living Things

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/5_6/ourselves.shtml


bulletMixing Colours - Drag red, blue, and green balls and mix the colours together. site annotation for Mixing Colours

http://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/scizone/games/adding/default.asp


bulletI-Spy - Use clues to select the right animal. site annotation for I-Spy

http://www.kidspsych.org/ispy.html


bulletPredator and Prey: you colour the scene - Chose a predator or a prey, a background and start experimenting with various colours and shading to get the best camouflage for your animal. site annotation for Predator and Prey: you colour the scene

http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/beasts/hide/hide.html


bulletPond and Woodland Habitats - Collect 8 living things from the woods and the pond. Keep going and you can build woodland and pond food chains. site annotation for Pond and Woodland Habitats

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/habitats.shtml


bulletAnimal Adaptations - Choose how animals adapt. site annotation for Animal Adaptations

http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/climate/adaptations/index.cfm


bulletMonster Bugs Game - Learn about insects while building them with bug parts![needs Shockwave] site annotation for Monster Bugs Game

http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/games/bugs/index.htm#


bulletBillie Bear's Online Word Search - Here's a word search game, all about the dinosaur age. site annotation for Billie Bear's Online Word Search

http://www.billybear4kids.com/dinosaurs/search/dinos.html


bulletThirstin's Word Scramble Game - Learn more about water and its uses by unscrambling the mystery word in the following sentences. site annotation for Thirstin's Word Scramble Game

http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/flash/flash_wordscramble.html


bulletAnimals and their Babies - Match the animals with their babies in this online activity.  site annotation for Animals and their Babies

http://www.manythings.org/wbg/animal_babies-mw.html


bulletSpash Zone: Build a Boat - Assemble the sailboat from the parts provided. Learn all about what each part does, as you build this sailboat. site annotation for Spash Zone: Build a Boat

http://www.nmmc.co.uk/downloads/boat_game.swf


bulletSmithsonian: Seal Puzzle - Move the pieces together to build a puzzle picture of a seal. site annotation for Smithsonian: Seal Puzzle

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/weblet.cfm?url=/Audiences/Fun/JigsawPuzzles/ocean_life.swf


bulletAnimal Riddles - Use the clues to guess the animals. site annotation for Animal Riddles

http://www.meddybemps.com/riddles/index.html


bulletSound Match Game - Match the sounds with the pictures. site annotation for Sound Match Game

http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/flash/sounds.html


bulletSolids and Liquids (FossWeb) - Change solids to liquid and back [Click on "Change It" in the blue box on the left]. site annotation for Solids and Liquids (FossWeb)

http://www.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/SolidsandLiquids/index.html


bulletBuoyancy Brainteasers - Test how much you know about buoyancy and displacement by answering these fun brainteasers. site annotation for Buoyancy Brainteasers

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lasalle/buoyancy.html


bulletBones - An Exhibit Inside You - Choose from 6 different games about bones--including two which ask questions about specific animals. site annotation for Bones - An Exhibit Inside You

http://www.childrensmuseum.org/special_exhibits/bones/kids_mazeGame.htm


bulletBuild a Bridge (NOVA Online) - Use this game to pick the best bridge for each location. site annotation for Build a Bridge (NOVA Online)

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/bridge/build.html


bulletComputer Crayons - What happens when you subtract colours. Try this crayon game. site annotation for Computer Crayons

http://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/scizone/games/subtracting/default.asp


bulletWorms - All about worms - songs, experiments and more! site annotation for Worms

http://www.thinkingfountain.org/w/worms/worms/worms.html


bulletHelping Plants Grow Well - Add water and food, then watch them grow. site annotation for Helping Plants Grow Well

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/plants_grow.shtml


bulletParts of a Plant - Match the parts to the plant. site annotation for Parts of a Plant

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/case1/c1m1app.html


bulletWorking on the Food Chain - Learn about animals and the food chain. site annotation for Working on the Food Chain

http://www.msnucleus.org/membership/storybooks/foodchain.html


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