I'm looking for some interesting online science games, videos, or courses that my 1st grade DS6 can use independently while the rest of his class is in math. He goes to math one grade up, and has an hour to kill each day during 1st grade math. We've been sending him with science books and questions to answer, but his reading skills are far behind his cognitive abilities, and I'd like to find something more advanced that he can do online.

He's particularly interested in physical science, but anything would do. I know I've read about lots of good online science sites on this forum, but I'm not finding any of the old posts through the search feature. Thank you!

I'm not sure what you are looking for, but you might like the following links. Click on additional options to the left to hit different science areas for various ages.

Earth, Sun, and Moon
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/earth_sun_moon.shtml

Circuits
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/changing_circuits.shtml

Conductors and Insulators
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/circuits_conductors.shtml

Friction
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/physical_processes/friction/play.shtml

Simple Machines
www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/

Good luck!

We are starting in a week a GLL course on Germs and the Cell through Northwestern.

DD6 likes Adaptive Curriculum activity objects. A subscription is available through Homeschool buyers coop. There is not a lot of reading involved. It is 5-6th grade level, and I would make sure dc can work the activities independently before sending it to school.

HTH

Bean