Mighty Acorns/Prairie

• Build-A-Prairie
  Learn about the tall grass and short grass ecosystems in the prairie .
• EEK: Environmental Education for Kids
  Learn about the outdoors.
• Prairie in Illinois
  Learn all about the prairie of Illinois.

Plants and Trees

• Patterns in Nature
  This web site gives examples of patterns found in nature.
• Kids for Trees
  Illinois Department of natural resources.
• Plants
  Enchantled Learning about plants.
• The Great Plant Escape
  Help Detective LePlant and his partners unlock the mysteries of plant life.

Rocks and Minerals

• Geology, Rocks and Minerals
  Includes rocks and mineral dictionary and geology printouts.
• Rocks for Kids
  Here you will find out stuff about rocks & minerals and where to go to find out more.
• Rock Hounds
  Get your hard hats on and let's go digging for some fun and facts!

Solar System

• National Geographic
  National Geographic virtual solar system interactive website including the Inner Solar System and the Outer Solar System.
• Window to the Universe
  View the solar system in fun and different ways.
• The Solar System
  Visit the sun, moon, planets, asteroid belt, meteoroids and comets.
• Nine Planets - for Kids
  Features the nine planets of our solar system.
• Table of Contents for the Nine Planets
  Multimedia tour of the solar system.
• Express Tour of Nine Planets
  Get off the Express train and wander around the planets.
• Solar System Glossary
  A dictionary of solar system terms.
• Zoom Astronomy
  On-line site about space and astronomy.
• The Planets
  Click and read about all the planets in the solar system.

Nutrition

• MyPyramid
  An interactive computer game where kids can reach Planet Power by fueling their rocket with food and physical activity.

ECOSYSTEMS

• EcoKids
  Kid friendly website with information about the environment through interactive, fun, educational games. Students are encouraged to form their own opinions, make decisions and get involved to understand the impact their own actions have on the environment.
• OLogy
  Learn about ecosystems, play games and travel through this biodiversity website developed by the American Museum of Natural History.

Volo Bog

• Twin Groves Virtual Wetlands Preserve: Bog
  Take a virtual tour of the Volo Bog in McHenry County, Illinois and learn about its history and inhabitants.
• Volo Bog State Natural Area
  Learn about the natural history, trails, and programs at this bog located in northeastern Illinois.

• Electric Avenue
  Explore electricity, find out how it works and what it's all about, play games, and more.
• Blobz Guide to Electric Circuits
  Interactive site about circuits, switches, conductors/insulators and schematic codes.
• Virtual Power Plant Tour
  Find out what goes on inside a power plant. You'll learn where the electricity you use every day is made. See the whole process up close, from coal to current!