Dive into a sea of shark smarts and explore their watery world. Take a virtual tour from the shore to the deep blue sea where you can learn about sharks in San Diego’s waters.

You can make spacey things, or do spacey things, or read about amazing facts at this website.

Learn the difference between a tropical storm and a hurricane. Find out when and where hurricanes strike and how long they last. This site offers lots of information about hurricanes and other weather topics.

Just about everything you need to know about sea turtles. Don’t miss the Sea Turtle Adventure game.

A colorful site where you can play while you learn about environmental issues such as climate change, habitat and habitat loss, pollution, and waste.

Look at this slideshow about manatees and dungongs, two mammals that live in the ocean. Learn about where they live, what they eat, and how they behave.

Questacon is Australia’s National Science & Technology Centre in Canberra, Australia. Their kids’ site has lots of interactive features, like the Fun Zone, which includes online science exhibits, puzzles, and experiments to try at home. The site also has sections for teachers and teens.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency invites you to become a Planet Protector. Learn how to make less trash and recycle by playing games.

This site has lots of information about rainforests, including pictures of rainforests and the plants and animals that live there. You can learn about medicines made from rainforest plants and about the threats that rainforests are facing. Take a quiz, solve puzzles, and journey through famous rainforests.

Learn all about the world around you using science experiments! This site shows you how to make your own sun clock, how to make a rainbow by using a CD, and how to make your own periscope. Great for teachers and kids.

Learn all about insects. This site shows the beautiful side of bugs that we don’t always get to see.

Explore other environments, like the rainforest, tundra, desert and more! Learn what each of these places is like, what kinds of plants and animals they have, and where in the world these zones are located.

“Since 1987, The Science Club has been bringing science to life for over one million elementary school children, teachers, and parents.” This page contains instructions for doing easy, medium, and advanced projects and experiments, as well as suggested reading lists.

Kids can explore the ocean through games and book, writing, art, and interactive activities. (Teacher resources are also provided.)

PBS has assembled an excellent collection of resources for K-12 teachers. There is a monthly spotlight subject, plus links and lesson plans.