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Websites for Kids
Animals, Dinosaurs and Zoos
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All kinds of animal information and games
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Games and facts about animals, archaeology, cultures, and more.
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National Wildlife Federation's (NWF) mission is to inspire Americans to protect wildlife for our children's future.
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The Museum is renowned for its exhibitions and scientific collections, which serve as a field guide to the entire planet and present a panorama of the world's cultures.
Art
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Explore the world from prehistory to the present with the Met's collection as your guide.
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Online Tours at the National Gallery of Art.
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NGAkids Art Zone offers an array of interactive online art activities.
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Museum houses more than 300,000 works of art.
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Online access to the collections and educational resources of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and Walker Art Center.
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The official Web site of the J. Paul Getty Trust in Los Angeles, California.
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Animated Science, Health, Technology, Math, Social Studies, Arts & Music and English movies, quizzes, activity pages and school homework help for K-12 kids.
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Destination Modern Art sponsored by the Museum of Modern Art. Explore MOMA with the help of your alien friend.
Biography
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Read biographies, play games, watch interviews and video clips at Biography.com.
Books & Authors
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Join Lauren Child's book characters in their own world.
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Web books, comics, dvd & video reviews and games galore, all arranged by age group.
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Jon Sciezka's site is devoted to helping boys find great things to read.
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Reading lists, series books, classic titles and the newest titles all are part of Kidsreads.com along with trivia games, contests, author interviews, and more...
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Play games and learn about science with Ms. Frizzle and her class.
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A lean-to-read site for children aged pre-K through 2nd grade.
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Teen Ink is a monthly print magazine, website, and a book series all written by teens for teens.
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Can't decide what to read next? Check here for reviews, author interviews, discussion guides, and much more.
Books and Literature
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Can't decide what to read next? Check here for reviews, author interviews, discussion guides, and much more.
ESL (English as a Second Language)
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Food - Ideas on how you can use food for teaching ESL/EFL ... Group Formation - Ideas and activities on forming groups and pairs.
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Learn English free online. Lessons and resources to help ESL students learn to speak English. Join English Club free to learn online.
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Part of the most comprehensive and best-maintained list of links for students and teachers of English as a second language.
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ESL resources for kids' English teachers. Printable flashcards, worksheets, lesson plan, games, clip art images and more.
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A free study site for English as a Second Language (ESL) students with Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) activities: games, quizzes, puzzles, etc.
Games
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Online versions of the ever popular Backyard sports games.
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Bob the Builder brings you games and more.
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Free internet games directory.
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Dav Pilkey's Extra Crunchy Website O' Fun.
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Visit Seussville for Games, Books and information about Dr. Seuss
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Featuring Eric Hill's famous puppy, Spot.
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The official website of Mercer Mayer's Little Critter. Games and other activities are included.
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Play games on Neopets.com including kids games, virtual games, & more games for kids with your own virtual pet. Join the fun & games on Neopets Games!
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Play kids games, watch video from popular kids shows, play free online games for kids, & more at Nick.com, Nickelodeon's online place for Kids!
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Games to help you with your typing and keyboarding skills.
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All ages. Not full of advertisements for commercial products.
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Pauly's Playhouse features fun online interactive games and activities for children 3 and up.
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A safe place for kids to explore and play hundreds of educational games. PBS KIDS Games and Shows are research based and vetted by educators.
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Games to help with typing and keyboarding skills.
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Games for ages 3-6, 6-9, and 9-12.
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Math games for all ages
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A point-and-click game. This is a real brainteaser of a game. No instructions are given - you have to use your brainpower to figure out the solution.
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A point-and-click brainteaser. No instructions are given. You must use your brain power to figure this one out.
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SIKIDS.COM is the online counterpart to Sports Illustrated For Kids magazine.
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Games, stories, activities for Super Thinkers!
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Games, cartoons, coloring pages, clip art and more for children aged 3-10.
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A fun site with tips for parents as well as games for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
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Games and facts about animals, archaeology, cultures, and more.
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A bright and easy to navigate site with fun ways to learn about science, language arts and social studies as well as games and puzzles.
Geography
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US government profiles of countries and territories around the world. Information on geography, people, government, transportation, economy, communications, etc.
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Your source for population, housing, economic, and geographic information from the US Census Bureau.
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Animated Science, Health, Technology, Math, Social Studies, Arts & Music and English movies, quizzes, activity pages and school homework help for K-12 kids.
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Games and facts about animals, archaeology, cultures, and more.
Governments and Countries
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US government profiles of countries and territories around the world. Information on geography, people, government, transportation, economy, communications, etc.
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Information and games about the country we live in.
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Basic information on the countries of the world.
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The U.S. government's official web portal for kids.
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iCivics prepares young Americans to become knowledgeable, engaged 21st century citizens by creating free and innovative educational materials.
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Guide to information on the presidents.
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Information and links on state capitals.
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Games and facts about animals, archaeology, cultures, and more.
History
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Aboard the Underground Railroad: A National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary introduces travelers, researchers, historians, preservationists.
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This Library of Congress exhibition, The African-American Odyssey: A Quest for Full Citizenship, showcases the Library's incomparable African American collections. The special...
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The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress
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The home page for the American Memory Historical Collections from the Library of Congress. American Memory provides free access to historical images, maps, sound recordings,...
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Offers an overview of the civil rights movement in exhibit form. Located in Memphis, Tennessee.
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The National Museum of the American Indian is the first national museum dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of the life, languages, literature, history, and...
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An ongoing web project that aims to provide extensive histories of all major tribes of Native Americans.
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PBS's People's Century. History of the People, for the people, as told by the people who lived it.
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Worldwide directory of government and non-government sites grouped by subject.
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Home Page for the Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress. Motivated by the urgent need to collect the stories and experiences of war veterans...
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Amazing clickable chart covering 3,000 years of world history.
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Animated Science, Health, Technology, Math, Social Studies, Arts & Music and English movies, quizzes, activity pages and school homework help for K-12 kids.
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Extensive collection of castles, palaces, fortresses and monasteries. Organized with search engine, maps, descriptions, photos and a directory.
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Games and facts about animals, archaeology, cultures, and more.
Holidays and Celebrations
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Describes the origin of birthday celebrations and various family and cultural traditions.
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Enjoy all the holidays with these fun kids crafts, recipes, printables and fun activity ideas for Christmas, Halloween, Valentine's Day, Easter and more.
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Holidays on the Net - Holiday Celebrations, Holiday Travel, Holiday Traditions, Recipes, Crafts, eGreeting Cards
Homework Help
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US government profiles of countries and territories around the world. Information on geography, people, government, transportation, economy, communications, etc.
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HowStuffWorks explains hundreds of subjects, from car engines to lock-picking to ESP, using clear language and tons of illustrations.
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ideas for science projects, science fair projects, science experiments, science fair experiments, science fair ideas.
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Internet Public Library guides students through the steps necessary to create a successful science fair presentation.
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All kinds of animal information and games
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Current Events For Students and Teachers, using the standards and resources of PBS's NewsHour.
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TIME For Kids is a weekly classroom news magazine that motivates kids to read! Issues cover a wide range of real-world topics.
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Web search for kids by librarians
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Information and games about the country we live in.
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Basic information on the countries of the world.
-
The U.S. government's official web portal for kids.
-
iCivics prepares young Americans to become knowledgeable, engaged 21st century citizens by creating free and innovative educational materials.
-
Guide to information on the presidents.
-
Information and links on state capitals.
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Amazing clickable chart covering 3,000 years of world history.
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About.com's guide to the history behinds lots of inventions.
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Links to information about inventions arranged by date.
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Links to information about Kentucky.
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Information on the history, games, and athletes of the ancient Olympics.
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Online encyclopedia of mythology from around the world.
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Devoted to the heroes, gods, and monsters of Greek Mythology.
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Everything you ever wanted to know about cells and other biology topics.
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Includes topic wizard to help you pick your topic.
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A multimedia tour of the solar system.
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Learn a lot about astronomy, paleontology, and the definitions of other "ologies" on this site by taking journeys through space and the Gobi Desert.
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Bill Nye, scientist, engineer, comedian, author, and inventor, is a man with a mission: to help foster a scientifically literate society, to help people everywhere understand...
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Animated Science, Health, Technology, Math, Social Studies, Arts & Music and English movies, quizzes, activity pages and school homework help for K-12 kids.
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Extensive collection of castles, palaces, fortresses and monasteries. Organized with search engine, maps, descriptions, photos and a directory.
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Exciting and educational math games and puzzles for all ages.
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Destination Modern Art sponsored by the Museum of Modern Art. Explore MOMA with the help of your alien friend.
-
Games and facts about animals, archaeology, cultures, and more.
-
National Wildlife Federation's (NWF) mission is to inspire Americans to protect wildlife for our children's future.
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Explore games and experiments at the Ontario Science Centre SciZone.
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A bright and easy to navigate site with fun ways to learn about science, language arts and social studies as well as games and puzzles.
Inventors
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About.com's guide to the history behinds lots of inventions.
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Links to information about inventions arranged by date.
Kids
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Online versions of the ever popular Backyard sports games.
-
Bob the Builder brings you games and more.
-
Free internet games directory.
-
Dav Pilkey's Extra Crunchy Website O' Fun.
-
Visit Seussville for Games, Books and information about Dr. Seuss
-
Featuring Eric Hill's famous puppy, Spot.
-
The official website of Mercer Mayer's Little Critter. Games and other activities are included.
-
Play games on Neopets.com including kids games, virtual games, & more games for kids with your own virtual pet. Join the fun & games on Neopets Games!
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Play kids games, watch video from popular kids shows, play free online games for kids, & more at Nick.com, Nickelodeon's online place for Kids!
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Games to help you with your typing and keyboarding skills.
-
All ages. Not full of advertisements for commercial products.
-
Pauly's Playhouse features fun online interactive games and activities for children 3 and up.
-
A safe place for kids to explore and play hundreds of educational games. PBS KIDS Games and Shows are research based and vetted by educators.
-
Games to help with typing and keyboarding skills.
-
Games for ages 3-6, 6-9, and 9-12.
-
Math games for all ages
-
A point-and-click game. This is a real brainteaser of a game. No instructions are given - you have to use your brainpower to figure out the solution.
-
A point-and-click brainteaser. No instructions are given. You must use your brain power to figure this one out.
-
SIKIDS.COM is the online counterpart to Sports Illustrated For Kids magazine.
-
Games, stories, activities for Super Thinkers!
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Food - Ideas on how you can use food for teaching ESL/EFL ... Group Formation - Ideas and activities on forming groups and pairs.
-
Learn English free online. Lessons and resources to help ESL students learn to speak English. Join English Club free to learn online.
-
Part of the most comprehensive and best-maintained list of links for students and teachers of English as a second language.
-
ESL resources for kids' English teachers. Printable flashcards, worksheets, lesson plan, games, clip art images and more.
-
A free study site for English as a Second Language (ESL) students with Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) activities: games, quizzes, puzzles, etc.
-
Explore the world from prehistory to the present with the Met's collection as your guide.
-
Online Tours at the National Gallery of Art.
-
NGAkids Art Zone offers an array of interactive online art activities.
-
Museum houses more than 300,000 works of art.
-
Online access to the collections and educational resources of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and Walker Art Center.
-
The official Web site of the J. Paul Getty Trust in Los Angeles, California.
-
The New York Philharmonic Kidzone is a place for kids to come and learn about the New York Philharmonic and about the instruments, music, musicians, composers and conductors of...
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Read biographies, play games, watch interviews and video clips at Biography.com.
-
US government profiles of countries and territories around the world. Information on geography, people, government, transportation, economy, communications, etc.
-
Your source for population, housing, economic, and geographic information from the US Census Bureau.
-
Aboard the Underground Railroad: A National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary introduces travelers, researchers, historians, preservationists.
-
This Library of Congress exhibition, The African-American Odyssey: A Quest for Full Citizenship, showcases the Library's incomparable African American collections. The special...
-
The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress
-
The home page for the American Memory Historical Collections from the Library of Congress. American Memory provides free access to historical images, maps, sound recordings,...
-
Offers an overview of the civil rights movement in exhibit form. Located in Memphis, Tennessee.
-
The National Museum of the American Indian is the first national museum dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of the life, languages, literature, history, and...
-
An ongoing web project that aims to provide extensive histories of all major tribes of Native Americans.
-
PBS's People's Century. History of the People, for the people, as told by the people who lived it.
-
Worldwide directory of government and non-government sites grouped by subject.
-
Home Page for the Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress. Motivated by the urgent need to collect the stories and experiences of war veterans...
-
Describes the origin of birthday celebrations and various family and cultural traditions.
-
Enjoy all the holidays with these fun kids crafts, recipes, printables and fun activity ideas for Christmas, Halloween, Valentine's Day, Easter and more.
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Holidays on the Net - Holiday Celebrations, Holiday Travel, Holiday Traditions, Recipes, Crafts, eGreeting Cards
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Organized by topic and grade levels K-8
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Pre-Algebra and beyond
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For ages 3 to 12 (until Pre-Algebra)
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Creative, open ended math explorations.
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Basic math skills
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Practice Exercises, Cool Tools, Formulas and Tables for all levels of math.
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Whole Numbers; Fractions, Decimals and Percentages; Measures, Shapes and Space; Handling Data
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Mineral and gemstone galleries. Physical properties and historical facts for minerals and gemstones.
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Fun and interactive site to help kids appreciate science. Why are snakes like lizards, and monkeys like moose? Find out here.
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UCMP Special Exhibit: Journey into Phylogenetic Systematics How do scientists construct cladograms like this one?
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Learn about NASA earth science projects related to air, thunderstorms, the earth's crust, tropical rainfall and water.
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An up-to-date periodic table with detailed but easy to understand information.
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Intended for elementary and secondary school students and teachers who are interested in learning more about the nervous system and brain.
-
This Web site from PBS Online looks at some of the most unique and fascinating creatures that inhabit the ocean's depths, and offers classroom activities.
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Primarily for budding astronomers under the age of 14. A service of the High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center at NASA.
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Get information, facts, photos, news, videos, and more about our solar system from National Geographic.
-
Many links to science experiments
-
This site is a museum of classic home science projects
-
HowStuffWorks explains hundreds of subjects, from car engines to lock-picking to ESP, using clear language and tons of illustrations.
-
ideas for science projects, science fair projects, science experiments, science fair experiments, science fair ideas.
-
Internet Public Library guides students through the steps necessary to create a successful science fair presentation.
-
Find Super science fair projects and over 500 ideas, topics, experiments, an insight to how judges think, parent's guide and teacher's resource center.
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All kinds of animal information and games
-
Current Events For Students and Teachers, using the standards and resources of PBS's NewsHour.
-
TIME For Kids is a weekly classroom news magazine that motivates kids to read! Issues cover a wide range of real-world topics.
-
Web search for kids by librarians
-
Information and games about the country we live in.
-
Basic information on the countries of the world.
-
The U.S. government's official web portal for kids.
-
iCivics prepares young Americans to become knowledgeable, engaged 21st century citizens by creating free and innovative educational materials.
-
Guide to information on the presidents.
-
Information and links on state capitals.
-
Amazing clickable chart covering 3,000 years of world history.
-
About.com's guide to the history behinds lots of inventions.
-
Links to information about inventions arranged by date.
-
Links to information about Kentucky.
-
Information on the history, games, and athletes of the ancient Olympics.
-
Online encyclopedia of mythology from around the world.
-
Devoted to the heroes, gods, and monsters of Greek Mythology.
-
Everything you ever wanted to know about cells and other biology topics.
-
Includes topic wizard to help you pick your topic.
-
A multimedia tour of the solar system.
-
Games, cartoons, coloring pages, clip art and more for children aged 3-10.
-
Learn a lot about astronomy, paleontology, and the definitions of other "ologies" on this site by taking journeys through space and the Gobi Desert.
-
Bill Nye, scientist, engineer, comedian, author, and inventor, is a man with a mission: to help foster a scientifically literate society, to help people everywhere understand...
-
Animated Science, Health, Technology, Math, Social Studies, Arts & Music and English movies, quizzes, activity pages and school homework help for K-12 kids.
-
Extensive collection of castles, palaces, fortresses and monasteries. Organized with search engine, maps, descriptions, photos and a directory.
-
Join Lauren Child's book characters in their own world.
-
Exciting and educational math games and puzzles for all ages.
-
A fun site with tips for parents as well as games for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
-
Web books, comics, dvd & video reviews and games galore, all arranged by age group.
-
Jon Sciezka's site is devoted to helping boys find great things to read.
-
Reading lists, series books, classic titles and the newest titles all are part of Kidsreads.com along with trivia games, contests, author interviews, and more...
-
Play games and learn about science with Ms. Frizzle and her class.
-
Destination Modern Art sponsored by the Museum of Modern Art. Explore MOMA with the help of your alien friend.
-
Games and facts about animals, archaeology, cultures, and more.
-
National Wildlife Federation's (NWF) mission is to inspire Americans to protect wildlife for our children's future.
-
Explore games and experiments at the Ontario Science Centre SciZone.
-
A bright and easy to navigate site with fun ways to learn about science, language arts and social studies as well as games and puzzles.
-
A lean-to-read site for children aged pre-K through 2nd grade.
-
Teen Ink is a monthly print magazine, website, and a book series all written by teens for teens.
-
Can't decide what to read next? Check here for reviews, author interviews, discussion guides, and much more.
-
The Museum is renowned for its exhibitions and scientific collections, which serve as a field guide to the entire planet and present a panorama of the world's cultures.
-
Travel for kids combines fun things to do with practical tips for traveling with kids all over the world.
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TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a community-based soccer program that is designed to meet the needs of children with physical and/or mental disabilities. Player...
Math
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Organized by topic and grade levels K-8
-
Pre-Algebra and beyond
-
For ages 3 to 12 (until Pre-Algebra)
-
Creative, open ended math explorations.
-
Basic math skills
-
Practice Exercises, Cool Tools, Formulas and Tables for all levels of math.
-
Whole Numbers; Fractions, Decimals and Percentages; Measures, Shapes and Space; Handling Data
-
Animated Science, Health, Technology, Math, Social Studies, Arts & Music and English movies, quizzes, activity pages and school homework help for K-12 kids.
-
Exciting and educational math games and puzzles for all ages.
Music
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The New York Philharmonic Kidzone is a place for kids to come and learn about the New York Philharmonic and about the instruments, music, musicians, composers and conductors of...
Mythology and Ancient Greece
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Information on the history, games, and athletes of the ancient Olympics.
-
Online encyclopedia of mythology from around the world.
-
Devoted to the heroes, gods, and monsters of Greek Mythology.
News and Current Events
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Current Events For Students and Teachers, using the standards and resources of PBS's NewsHour.
-
TIME For Kids is a weekly classroom news magazine that motivates kids to read! Issues cover a wide range of real-world topics.
Science
-
Mineral and gemstone galleries. Physical properties and historical facts for minerals and gemstones.
-
Fun and interactive site to help kids appreciate science. Why are snakes like lizards, and monkeys like moose? Find out here.
-
UCMP Special Exhibit: Journey into Phylogenetic Systematics How do scientists construct cladograms like this one?
-
Learn about NASA earth science projects related to air, thunderstorms, the earth's crust, tropical rainfall and water.
-
An up-to-date periodic table with detailed but easy to understand information.
-
Intended for elementary and secondary school students and teachers who are interested in learning more about the nervous system and brain.
-
This Web site from PBS Online looks at some of the most unique and fascinating creatures that inhabit the ocean's depths, and offers classroom activities.
-
Primarily for budding astronomers under the age of 14. A service of the High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center at NASA.
-
Get information, facts, photos, news, videos, and more about our solar system from National Geographic.
-
Everything you ever wanted to know about cells and other biology topics.
-
A multimedia tour of the solar system.
-
Learn a lot about astronomy, paleontology, and the definitions of other "ologies" on this site by taking journeys through space and the Gobi Desert.
-
Bill Nye, scientist, engineer, comedian, author, and inventor, is a man with a mission: to help foster a scientifically literate society, to help people everywhere understand...
-
Animated Science, Health, Technology, Math, Social Studies, Arts & Music and English movies, quizzes, activity pages and school homework help for K-12 kids.
-
Play games and learn about science with Ms. Frizzle and her class.
-
Explore games and experiments at the Ontario Science Centre SciZone.
Science Fair Experiments
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Many links to science experiments
-
This site is a museum of classic home science projects
-
HowStuffWorks explains hundreds of subjects, from car engines to lock-picking to ESP, using clear language and tons of illustrations.
-
ideas for science projects, science fair projects, science experiments, science fair experiments, science fair ideas.
-
Internet Public Library guides students through the steps necessary to create a successful science fair presentation.
-
Find Super science fair projects and over 500 ideas, topics, experiments, an insight to how judges think, parent's guide and teacher's resource center.
-
Includes topic wizard to help you pick your topic.
Search Engines
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Web search for kids by librarians
Sports
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TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a community-based soccer program that is designed to meet the needs of children with physical and/or mental disabilities. Player...
State and Local Information
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Links to information about Kentucky.
Travel and Maps
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Travel for kids combines fun things to do with practical tips for traveling with kids all over the world.