Discover Earth at EMPL​
Activities and Resources for Educators
www.lpi.usra.edu/education/resources​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
(standards based activities and lessons on earth and space science topics)
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www.lpi.usra.edu/education/ssee​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
(space science initiatives)
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www.cocorahs.org/​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
(a citizen scientist organization that tracks rain data across the United States)
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www.engineering.com/GamesPuzzles​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
(TONS of fun games that show how engineering affects our day to day lives)
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http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/activities/weatherstation/​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
(Learn to make a variety of different weather stations that patrons can take home with them!)
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http://water.epa.gov/learn/kids/drinkingwater/gamesandactivies.cfm​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
(This Environmental Protection Agency site has tons of games and interactives related to clean drinking water)
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http://www.fossils-facts-and-finds.com/activities_for_kids.html​​​​​​​​​​
(This site has games, puzzles, and coloring books that can help people learn about the fossils they can find in their area of the country.)
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teachengineering.org​​​​​​​​​​
(Lots of great hands-on activities for children to help them learn about engineering)
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http://pbskids.org/zoom/printables/activities/​​​​​​​​​​
(Great printable activities on Science, Engineering, the 5 Senses and more!)
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http://www.bnl.gov/education/​​​​​​​​​​
(Brookhaven National Laboratory Educational Center. Arrange for programs and visits.)
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