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The Solar System

The Earth's Moon: learn about the Earth's moon
The Sun: great sites from Yahooligans
The Earth's Rotation: video demonstrating how the Earth rotates
Solar System Soaring: links about the solar system
The Constellations: images, mythological information and viewing instructions
The Constellations and their Stars: a guide to observing them
NASA: links to NASA's cool sites and educational resources
Black Hole Gang: four kids and a dog crazy about kid friendly science
The Astronomical Society of the Pacific: pairs professional and amateur astronomers
California Academy of Sciences: houses Steinhart Aquarium, Morrison Planetarium, large Natural History Halls of African and Californian Animals, and the Hall of Human Cultures
Ask an Astronaut: ask a question of an astronaut
NASA Shuttle Web
Hubble Space Telescope Pictures
Earth Observations Project
1999 Leonid Meteor Shower
The Science of Having Fun: science activities


Energy

Energy Quest: adventures in energy education from the California Energy Commission.


Oceans

Oceans
Ocean Information

Other Great Science Sites

Exploratorium Science Museum in San Francisco
Last Word: answers to science related questions
Discovery: Discovery Channel
Lawrence Hall of Science Kids' Corner: engaging and educational activities for kids
Science Learning: facts, figures, images, and science stories and experiments
Bill NYE the Science Guy: exciting experiments and adventures
The Great Plant Escape: mysteries about the plant world
Extreme Science
Rocks
National Geographic
Discovery Channel
Weather Eye: online guide to meteorology


Animals

Animals in the Rain Forest: a list of links and activities about animals who live in the rain forest.
San Diego Zoo: take a tour of the San Diego Zoo
Dinosaurs: everything you need to know about dinosaurs written in kids' newspaper format
San Francisco Zoological Society: take a virtual tour of the San Francisco Zoo
Tiger Information Center: adventures with tigers