EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE

The Earth by Tinybop

A large image of Earth appears on the screen, and kids can simply begin tapping to learn all about our planet. A geological time scale appears above Earth, and kids can swipe the scale to learn the names of various eons.

NASA

NASA is a place where kids can learn basic astronomy facts, and about NASA's specific missions, by navigating through videos, photos, live feeds, and loads of text.

PhET Interactive

Simulations

This app contains tons of virtual science experiments and demonstrations for dozens of math and science topics. Each tool allows students to control a variety of parameters for each concept, tinkering and exploring and probing relationships.

Earth Primer

Earth Primer is self-advertised as a "Science book for playful people", which definitely fits. From amazing graphics to top-notch information delivery, this app will keep kiddos engaged. They can spend hours learning about Earth's interior, surface, water, biomes, and geology.

ExploreLearning

Gizmos

EL has a massive collection of math and science concepts that students can look through. Each simulation has support throughout the app and printable worksheets. Access to the full Gizmo library comes with a paid subscription, but there are some free Gizmos to teach with as well.

N OAA

The National Ocean and Atmospheric Association has an entire page dedicated to educational resources on oceans and coasts, climate, weather and atmosphere, marine life, and freshwater.

Geology

.com

There are so many ways to get kiddos interested in geology, and this website is a great first step. It lists uses for different minerals, information about fossils and landslides, and it has Geology News updated daily.

Earth

Science

for Kids

This website has resources from videos, games, experiments, images, facts, quizzes, lessons, and projects. The videos include watching a volcano eruption from spaces and what it would be like to be in an earthquake.

N ASA

NASA's education section of their website is an excellent resource for students and educators alike. With a NASA Kids' Club, Educator Game Plan, and Meet the Astronauts section, you can always include this resource in your classroom.

Kids

Earth

Science

Kids Earth Science has information on anything your little geologists could ask you about. From volcanoes and the rock cycle, to learning about earthquakes, none of your students' questions will go unanswered.

Legends

of

Learning

Students can play games on 26 different Earth and Space science topics from the patterns of apparent movement of the sun, moon, and stars, to games on weathering and erosion. This website can help enhance any lesson.

LESSON PLANS

Click to see some of my favorite Earth and Space Science lessons

STEAM Specific Lesson Plan

This lesson teaches students about severe weather and how they can prepare for it. While they learn about the key characteristics and warning signs of severe weather, they also learn about how to stay safe during them. I would let each student (or small group) choose a specific severe weather event and research it as well as try to design and build a shelter that would protect their people from the storm.