Boonshoft at Home
The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery in Dayton, Ohio offers a page of DIY Science Activities with easy to get materials, step by step instructions, and a basic science explanation for families to download and use. There is also some virtual programming on this site.
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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NASA's Guide to Black Hole Safety
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center provides information about black holes in the form of a whimsical guide for would-be fictional travelers who wish to visit these fascinating objects.
Earth Day with NISE
NISE, the National Informal STEM Education Network, celebrates Earth Day by providing these free activities for students from pre-K to 12.
Explore Science: Let's Do Chemistry Right
The National Informal STEM Education Network provides many educational activities, including this set focused on chemistry.
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.
Supporting Student Science Learning During School Closures
The Council of State Science Supervisors (CSSS) have developed resources intended to help educators, families, and educational leaders during school closures. The documents are available in many languages and are editable to adapt to your local circumstances.
CSSS Resources for Science learning During School Closures
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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.
Smithsonian Science for the Classroom Resources
This page from the Smithsonian Institution links to professional development and education research material as well as classroom resources.
Smithsonian Science for the Classroom Resources
Also, see the Smithsonian listing in our At Home section for additional resources.
