Earth Day at NASA
The mention of NASA may make us think of other planets, however the fact is that many NASA missions are satellites that are looking down on our planet and helping to study processes and track changes around the Earth.
Maria Mitchell Association Science Activities
The activities from the Nantucket Science Festival, hosted by the Maria Mitchell Association, are available online. These are at-home friendly activities covering a variety of topics.
ECHO-at-Home Learning
The ECHO Leahy Center for lake Champlain in Burlington Vermont offers a page that links to a wide assortment of activities and videos, including citizen science opportunities.
MOS at Home
MOS at Home comes from the Boston Museum of Science. They offer videos, podcasts, and activities as well as virtual exhibits.
Brookhaven Science at Home
Brookhaven National Laboratory provides a webpage of general activities as well as "Discover Brookhaven" challenges that award a certificate upon completion.
Daily Science from the Asheville Museum of Science
The Asheville Museum of Science in North Carolina provides a daily newsletter with learning activities. More resources are also located on their YouTube channel.
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Learning Space with NASA at Home
From the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, this is a page with activities grouped by grade level along with videos and links to other NASA resources.
Distance Learning st the Smithsonian
The Smithsonian Science Education Center has developed STEM resources to support distance Learning needs for students in grades K-8. The site is designed for everyone—students, teachers, and caregivers. It includes standards-aligned educational games, simulations, videos, eBooks, and hands-on lessons that require simple materials found at home. Some resources require technology. Others can be printed out and used in low-tech environments.
Science from Scientists Homeschool Workshops
Science from Scientists offers lessons and other resources created by trained scientists. Their homeschool workshops are inactive during the Covid pandemic, however families may wish to keep track of this resource for when it reopens.
Science from Scientists Homeschool Workshops