A Touch of Class

Science NetLinks | Activity | 3-5
Classify organisms such as a frog, jellyfish, Venus Flytrap, bat, human and seaweed.

All Systems Go!

Science NetLinks | Activity | 3-5
Investigate how separate body parts work together to build body systems.

Balancing Points

Science NetLinks | Activity | 3-5
Learn the secrets of making a mobile that balances just "right."

By the Light of the Moon

Science NetLinks | Activity | 3-6
See why the moon goes from full to dark and back again.

Cool Idea   

Science NetLInks | Activity | 3-5
Learn what happens to water and ice when a little salt gets thrown into the mix.

Combotronic

The Electric Company | Game | 1-3
Put words together and make new words to win.

Chain Game

The Electric Company | Game | 1-3
Turn the word clam into slab.  Can you do it in only 5 steps?

Dances with Bees

Science NetLinks | Activity | 3-5
Learn how honeybees communicate with “dances” to tell other bees where to find nectar and pollen.

Explore the World Around You!

Wonderopolis | Resource | PreK-5
Are you an explorer at heart? Do you yearn to know what’s “over there”? Check out these Wonders of the Day that will take you to all sorts of new places!

• How Can You Be a Human Compass?
• How Do You Unlock a Secret Code?
• How Do I Send a Message in a Bottle?
• Where Is the Deepest Place on Earth?
• Is There Life on Other Planets?

Falling for Gravity

Science NetLinks |Activity | 3-5
Test gravity to see if the pull is always the same for different falling objects.

Fun with Forces

Science NetLinks | Activity | 3-5
Investigate the force that keeps you from falling out of a roller coaster when it goes upside down.

Geyser Riser

Science NetLinks | Activity | 3-6
Create pressure in a bottle to reenact one of the special conditions under which a geyser erupts.

Get Inventive!

Wonderopolis | Resource | PreK-5
Are you creative? Are you always looking for a better way to do something? If so, you might be a famous inventor one day! Explore some incredible Inventions from the past with these Wonders of the Day:

• Who Invented Blue Jeans?
• Who Came Up with Chewing Gum?
• Who Invented the Kite?
• When Were Ice Skates Invented?
• Who Created Frozen Pizza?
• Who Invented Dental Floss?
  

Great Escape

The Electric Company | Game | 1-3
Special Agent Jack Bowser needs your help.  Crack the code so he can make his great escape.

Gravity Launch

Science NetLinks | Activity | 5-7
Launch a rocket into space to see how the force of gravity can pull an object toward the earth and moon.

Jessica’s Journal Jumble

The Electric Company | Activity | 1-3
Help Jessica complete her silly story.

Make A Mission

Science NetLinks | Activity | 5-7
Act like a spacecraft engineer by deciding what equipment to send up in a spacecraft destined for Mercury.

Paul’s Poster Puzzle

The Electric Company | Activity | 1-3
Help Paul the Gorilla finish his latest poster.  Color the words with the “sh” sound to answer the riddle.

Marble Mania

Science NetLinks | Activity | 3-6
Explore probability and chance by flipping coins and pulling marbles out of a virtual bag.

My Own Personal Zoo!

Wonderopolis | Resource | PreK-5
Do you love animals? If so, then Wonderopolis is the place for you! Explore the Wonders of the Day listed below to go on your very own Wonderopolis Safari!

• Are Frogs and Toads the Same?
• What Makes Bloodhounds Good Detectives?
• Do Horses Sleep Standing Up?
• Why Are Polar Bears White?
• What Is an Emperor Penguin?
• What Is a Raven?
• Do Reindeer Live Outside the North Pole?

Sensational Sounds

Science NetLinks | Activity | K-5
Learn that sound travels not just through air, but through solids, too by building a Hanger Clanger.

Space Maze

The Electric Company | Activity | 1-3
The space traveler needs your help to visit her home planet.

Size Wise

Science NetLInks | Activity | 3-5
Did you know the length of your foot is about equal to the length of your forearm? Learn more about body proportions with this activity.

Summer Daze

Illuminations | Activity | 6-8
Practice conversions between fractions, decimals and percents in a fun game!

Try Something New!

Wonderopolis | Resource | PreK-5
Open your eyes and your mind and get ready to explore something new! The following Wonders of the Day will bring you to exciting new places and teach you about interesting things that you’ve probably never encountered before:

• What Is Curling?
• What Is Flamenco Dancing?
• How Tall Is the Eiffel Tower?
• What Are Sakura?
• Why Is 2011 the Year of the Rabbit?

Wonder Trek: What I Did on My Summer Vacation!

Wonderopolis | Resource | PreK-5
When you get back to school, chances are that your teacher might start off the year by asking you to write about what you did over the summer. But guess what? Wonderopolis is going to make it easy for you! Check out these cool ideas for summer vacation.

• Can You Travel the World Without Leaving Home?
• How Are Maps Made?
• What Fairy Tale Ending Would You Change?
• What Is Your Secret Superhero Identity?
• What Would You Pack for a Trip to Outer Space?