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Free K-12 Earth Science
Free K-12 earth science, geography, geology, oceanography, weather, nature and the environment for kindergarten kids and K-12 students.
Earth Images
See pictures of Earth and its atmosphere that were taken from space.
Earth Science Quiz
Answer eight questions about volcanoes, weather and the Earth.
Land and Water
Label a plain, forest, ocean and mountain.
All About Soil
Get the dirt on dirt.
Earthquake Testing Zone
Adjust the Richter Scale to see how much the ground can shake.
Ecosystems
There are eight ecosystems in the world. Find out what and where they are.
Find Earth Materials
Look for clay, silt, sand gravel, pebbles, cobbles and boulders.
Grasslands
Learn the types, climates and locations of grasslands in the U.S.
Rock Names
Learn the names of rocks found in your neighborhood.
Rocks
Discover how sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks are formed.
Rocks and Soils
Put different types of rocks to the test see if each floats, splits or wears away.
Soil
Watch a cartoon to learn what's in soil, about its layers, the types of soil and how it is useful.
Drinking Water
Includes poems, crafts, facts, quizzes and coloring pages.
Many Adventures of Drippy the Raindrop
Find out what happens to Drippy.
Ocean Habitat
Create your very own underwater scene.
Puddle Play
Watch what happens to a puddle when it meets up with the sun, wind, rain, rocks and dirt.
Treasures@Sea
Have fun with games and puzzles while learning about the ocean.
Water Around the World
Learn about the bodies of water that cover the Earth.
Water Cycle
The Earth's water keeps going around and around, find out how.
Water Facts and Conservation Tips
Find interesting facts and get tips on how to save the Earth's water resources.
All Kinds of Weather
Click on a type of weather to watch what happens to the sky.
Cloud Maker
Design your own cloud and see what it looks like up in the sky.
Dressing for the Weather
Drag each clothing item into the box for cold, wet or hot weather.
How Do You Measure the Weather?
Find out all the many ways with an online movie.
Snowflake Match
Match up pairs of snowflakes that look alike.
Storm Safety
Get tips on how to stay safe during a tornado, flash flood, hurricane, winter storm and when lightning strikes.
Weather Gone Wild
Find out what happens when weather takes a turn for the worse and creates storms, floods, tornadoes and tidal waves.
What Is Weather
See how wind, rain, temperature, sunshine and clouds all make up the weather.
What's the Weather?
Dress a teddy bear to match the weather outside.
Animal Communities
Find out how animals live in communities much as humans do.
Animal Inn
See how trees provide food and shelter for animals.
Coral Reef
See the fish and plant life that can be found in a coral reef.
Creature Crazy
Help return animals to their correct environments.
Desert
Watch a cartoon to learn about this habitat and how some plants and animals survive in it.
Habitat Match-Up
Match the endangered animals to their habitats and learn a few facts along the way.
Human and Animal Habitats
Play games to see which living things live in the desert, forest, pond, grassland, rainforest, sea and Antarctic.
Polar Pairs
Pair up arctic animals and learn all about their habits and habitat.
Walk, Swim or Fly
Put the animals on land, in the water, or in the air.
Who Lives Here?
Find out which plants and animals live around different types of trees.
Your Big Backyard
Explore the animals found in your backyard.
A Year in the Life of a Tree
See what happens to trees during each season.
Autumn Leaves
Find out why leaves change color in the fall.
Build a Snowman
Choose the hat, scarf, arms, eyes, nose and mouth.
Fall
See what kinds of changes take place during this time of year.
Fall Word Scramble
Unscramble eight words about the season.
Spring
See what kinds of changes take place during this time of year.
Spring Word Scramble
Unscramble eight words about the season.
Summer
See what kinds of changes take place during this time of year.
Summer Word Scramble
Unscramble eight words about the season.
Sun Fun!
Before you go outside, find out how to protect yourself from the sun's bright rays.
What Causes the Seasons?
Find the answer here.
What's the Weather?
Dress a teddy bear to match the weather outside.
Winter
See what kinds of changes take place during this time of year.
Winter Word Scramble
Unscramble eight words about the season.
Composting
Find out how to make compost and how it is used to grow beautiful gardens.
EcoFixer
Help clean up our land and oceans by selecting items that endanger the ecosystem.
EekoWorld
Watch cartoons to learn about the tundra, forests, oceans, grasslands and deserts.
Energy Eagle Coloring Book
Learn about air pollution and how to clean up the air in your city.
Environment ABCs
A is for air, B is for bulldozer... study the environment, its problems and what is being done to help it from A to Z.
Every Day is Earth Day
Help clean up the planet by sorting paper, cans and plastic.
Pollution Coloring Book
Color pictures that teach you how to keep the Earth clean.
Save the Planet
Read about different ways you can help protect our Earth.