THE GREAT PLANT ESCAPE
Help Detective LePlant and his partners, Bud and Sprout, unlock the amazing
mysteries of plant life.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/gpe.html
MAKE A PLANT-PARTS SALAD
Make a virtual salad using the various plant parts! This cool science website,
sponsored by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, provides interactive science
learning experiences for young children including another fun one on animal
classification.
http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/vegquiz/plantparts.html
WELLESLEY COLLEGE GREENHOUSE
Find out about the history of the Wellesley College Botanic Gardens and what
they have to offer.
http://www.wellesley.edu/WCBG/Welcome/welcome.html
GARDEN IN THE WOODS
Find information about hours, tours, and what's in bloom at this botanic
garden of the New England Wild Flower Society.
http://www.newfs.org/garden.htm
OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE
Parents can find out about special programs and what there is to see at Old
Sturbridge Village, in Sturbridge, MA. Children can learn games and find out
about life long ago in their "Kids' Zone" section.
http://www.osv.org/
ENCHANTED LEARNING: THE INTERTIDAL ZONE
Learn about the four intertidal zones. This site also includes 20 printable,
color-able animal printouts arranged in alphabetical order from anemne to
zooplankton. There are related sections on tides.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/intertidal/intertidal.shtml
NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM
Find out about special programs and exhibits at the New England Aquarium.
http://www.neaq.org
BIOMES MARINE BIOLOGY CENTER IN NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI
This website describes the programs available at this small but very exciting
hands-on aquarium.
http://www.biomescenter.com
THE SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER AT ODIORNE POINT STATE PARK IN RYE, NH
This website describes the programs available at this small but very
interesting aquarium.
http://www.seacoastsciencecenter.org/index.php/
KIDS WEB JAPAN
Learn about the country of Japan, the people, the culture, and the language.
Take lessons in how to say common phrases or how to hold chopsticks. This
website is aimed at school children between 10 and 14. It includes wonderful
photos, games, folk legends, and even a cookbook!
http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/
BOSTON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
Click on "Exhibits" to learn about the authentic 100-year-old silk merchant's
house that was moved from Kyoto, Japan and reconstructed inside the Children's
Museum of Boston. Visitors take off their shoes and enter the house to make
their own discoveries about Japanese family life, customs, ceremonies, arts,
architecture and seasonal events.
http://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/index.html
PBS: BUILDING BIG
Parents and children together can learn about the basics of bridges on this
website with graphics and limited text. You can even try out your engineering
skills in choosing the right type of bridge for specific locations!
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/
TOM WAHLE'S WEBSITE (Science teacher extraordinaire!)
Parents can read about Mr. Wahle's traveling programs. Click on "Structures" to learn
about the program he brings to our second graders. Children might check out his
weblinks and science games.
http://www.techsploration.com/
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC FOR KIDS
Explore videos, activities, games and stories related to animals.
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
WHITE HOUSE FOR KIDS
Learn about the White House and the people who lived there through these
activities and games.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/whlife/index.html
REXHAME BEACH, MARSHFIELD, MA
You can read a description of the beach and find out the parking fee for visitors.
http://www.townofmarshfield.org/Public_Documents/MarshfieldMA_Beaches/rexhame
MICHAEL GLASER'S WEBSITE (Author, Illustrator & Naturalist)
Parents can learn more about Michael Glaser, his books, and his programs on his website.
You can also find out how to order copies of his books.
http://www.michaelglaser.com/