This science inquiry-based website offers a limited number of free memberships as well as a trial membership period. The search option uses keywords to locate lessons and units that will engage students when you have to plan at a moment’s notice!
Mystery Science
Free Hour of Code Activities
Interested in coding but don’t know where to start? Try a one-hour tutorial designed for all ages in over 45 languages. Join millions of students and teachers in over 180 countries starting with an Hour of Code. You don’t need to know anything about coding – the website contains lesson plans and activities suitable for all levels and abilities.
Ontario Science Center Resources for Teachers
The Ontario Science Centre has curated this wealth of resources from their own programs as well as from other sources, to support teachers in developing engaging science learning in their classrooms. Whether your goal is to focus on in-classroom experiences or to link to your classroom’s visit to the Ontario Science Centre, you will find ideas and inspiration in these resources.
Mining Matters
Provides teachers with curriculum-linked classroom resources and professional development training to effectively teach curriculum related to mineral resources, exploration, mining and Earth science.
Explore Learning
This resource offers a range of online math and science simulations called “Gizmos” for use in classrooms. Access through school boards.
Mr. Collinson’s Science Site
This site is created by Mike Collinson, a science teacher. There are full science units for grades 1-4 including lesson plans, worksheets, tests, and activities.