Free Resource Resources for Ages 4-12
12 curated resources, 12 of them free or with a free tier.
1000 Hours Outside
Challenge to spend 1000 hours outside in a year, with free trackers, an app and a podcast.
4.8 ★ (8k) App Store · Oct 2026
Ranger Rick (National Wildlife Federation)
Wildlife and nature content for kids from the National Wildlife Federation, plus Ranger Rick magazines.
5.0 ★ (8) App Store · Oct 2026
National Wildlife Federation: Kids and Family
NWF programs, tools and resources to help parents get their children outside.
NPS Junior Ranger Program
Earn a Junior Ranger badge by completing activities at national parks, or online.
NASA Space Place
NASA science for kids: games, activities and explainers about space and Earth.
National Geographic Kids
Free animal facts, videos and science and geography content.
Wild Kratts (PBS Kids)
Free games and videos from the Wild Kratts animal adventure series.
KidsGardening
Resources for educators and caregivers bringing gardening to kids.
Ducksters
Easy-to-read reference pages and games on animals, history, science, geography and biographies.
Library of Congress: Resources for Teachers
Free primary sources and teaching resources from the Library of Congress.
John Muir Laws (Nature Journaling)
Free nature-journaling lessons, workshops, and curricula that teach kids to observe and draw the natural world.
Generation Genius
Video-based science lessons with experiments, quizzes, and DIY activities for K-8, some free.