Links for Students

Homework Help

Kid's Search Page
This is the most likely the only search page you need. For older children or adults, try Best Search Tools.

Math Homework Helper
Homework Helper will allow you to input a problem and your answer. It will then figure out if your solution is correct.

Kids Click
Search engine for Kids.

Fact Monster
This great site features an almanac, atlas, dictionary and encyclopedia made especially for kids. You'll also find a daily famous birthday, event in history, a quiz, interesting topics in the spotlight, plus Funbrain.com games, and a homework help center. The Fact Monster is part of the InfoPlease.com Student area. Site has ads.

Word Central
Who would have thought that a dictionary could be so much fun! Word Central is online student dictionary. It also features a kid's word of the day with audio pronunciation and vocabulary | building games and word puzzles. From Merriam | Webster.

I Know That
Play a couple of games, learn about history and art history while you create your own pictures and stories. Unless you save each sticker book page, the only way you can move forward is to add a new page. Click on "Discover More" to read more information. If you register, you can save your pictures and share them with friends. For children up to age 12. Requires Shockwave.

Kid's Hub
Kids Hub is a fun learning center for elementary school and middle school students. It features free online interactive lessons, educational games, puzzles, and quizzes.

High School Hub
The High School Hub is a noncommercial learning portal to high | quality free online educational resources for high school students. It features interactive learning games, puzzles, and quizzes. It also includes subject guides for English, foreign languages, math, science, and social studies.

Books and Reading

Star Fall
Great for early readers and phonic support. They will also send free resources to teachers.

Harry Potter
Meet the author, learn about the books, take the wizard challenge and enter contests!

Animorphs
How fast can you fly to rescue the Animorphs? Play Hawk Rescue and find out!

Clifford the Big Red Dog
Come and explore Birdwell Island with Clifford and his friends.

The Magic School Bus
Launch FrizTV to help Ms. Frizzle size up some BIG dinosaur facts. Visit the Art Gallery to chill out at the WINTER gallery and create some FOOD art! Soar through the air in Taking Flight. Have you been to the Lab lately? There're lots of games to explore!

Goosebumps
Maximum horror ahead, enter if you dare!

Dear America
Dear America invites you into the personal experiences of girls from different times in American History.

Baby | sitters Club
If you're looking for more BSC fun, you've come to the right place! Enjoy these online games and helpful tips, and get information on the CD | ROMs and other cool BSC stuff.

Seusseville
The Cat in the Hat, Sam | I | Am, Horton and the Whos, and the rest of the Seuss characters welcome you to Seussville, Dr. Seuss's playground in cyberspace. You can play games, chat with the Cat in the Hat, win prizes, find out about new Dr. Seuss books and CD | ROMs, and much, much more!

Absolutely Whootie: Stories to Grow By
Join Whootie the Owl for a big collection of folk and fairy tales from around the world, plus games and coloring pages too!

Aesop's Fables
A nice collection of Aesop's Fables, some of which are animated using Flash. Original and modern versions of the tales are available, although some of the modern versions are not finished as of yet.

Aesop's Fables Online Collection
A vast treasure trove of 655+ of Aesop's wise fables, fairy tales and other holiday stories, indexed in table format with morals listed. Some are illustrated or read aloud with Real Audio.

More Aesop!
I have always found Aesop’s Fables to be a great way to teach problem and resolution. Check out this interactive site!

Andersen Fairy Tales
Read along as you hear the story of Princess Kayla told to you. Is she the Real Princess the Prince has been searching for so long? Only the Queen knows how to find out for sure! Features attractive graphics and animation.

AntBee's Childrens' Stories
Choose from 5 stories to read: Hilburt the Halibut, A Fishy Tale, Herman the Hippo, Horrible Screaming Monsters, and Silly Willy. Each is professionally illustrated with bright, colorful artwork. More stories are promised in the future.

BeanTime Stories
Join Tippity Witchet at her windmill house as she shares 4 very nicely illustrated stories with you. Also includes a number of preschool activities.

Bedtime Story
Contains a wealth of illustrated stories in a variety of different subjects.

Between the Lions
Based on the PBS children's series, this great site features an entertaining new story each week for you to read. You'll also find story | related games, a "word helper", literacy tips, an extensive collection of things to print, and lots more.

Billy Gnome's Bedtime Stories
The adventures of Billy Gnome, his twin brother Charlie and their friends. Also included at the site is a slide puzzle and musical bug chorus.

Childrenstory.com
Read fairy tales, interactive stories, nursery rhymes, and holiday stories. Some of the stories can be read to you if you have the Real Audio Player.

Children's Reading Room
Join Bunny the stuffed animal and his toy friends Mugsy, Blue Penguin, Sharky, Fred | 2000 and others, for a cute collection of stories written for 3 to 9 year old children. Colorful illustrations accompany each of Bunny's exciting adventures.

CYKE
Visit the animated land of CYKE and learn about emotions at Adventure Station, read interactive stories at Mullet Point, or visit other areas to learn about animals, US states and presidents, parts of the body, and much more.

Emmett Scott's Story Circle
A collection of Quick Poems, Minute Stories, and longer Bedtime Stories written and illustrated by cartoonist Emmett Scott.

Giggle Poetry
Read funny poems, see how fast you and your friends can read a tongue twister, enter poetry contests, or challenge yourself with fill | in | the | blank poems. Includes tips on how you can become a "giggle poet" too!

Grandpa Tucker's Rhymes & Tales
A nice collection of silly poems, songs, and stories, complete with attractive illustrations. Also includes a section with tips on how to write poems.

Grimm Fairy Tales
Read along as you listen to Rick Miller tell the tale of four animal friends in The Bremen Town Musicians. As you read, press the "Play" button on each page to activate the nice animations that accompany the story.

Hans Wilhelm's Storytime
Hans Wilhelm has written and illustrated over 100 books for children and adults. Visit his site to read one of his nicely illustrated children's stories.

Lil' Fingers Storybooks
Lil' Fingers Storybooks is a great collection of animated stories that parents can read with their toddlers. Each story includes child | friendly features and introduces subjects like counting, colors, shapes, facial expressions, and more. A fun assortment of games and activities is also included.

Merpy.com
Join Merpy and her friends for a fun new interactive adventure every month. Each is wonderfully animated and is accompanied by a delightful musical score. Stories in Spanish are also available.

Nana's Stories for Children
Nana wants to help get kids interested in reading with her collection of short stories. Titles include Maxie the Mutt, Tommy the Tomato, Billy the Class Bully, plus many others. Nicely illustrated by Nana's granddaughters.

Out of the Box
Make crafts like a Sock Frog or Rocket Car by following cool animated instructions, sing along to the Monkey Song and play music by clicking on pots and pans, or use the Story Builder to make your own story. It's great fun!

Ongoing Tales | Literature from the Past
A nice collection of old | time fairy tales, children's stories, fables, poetry, and bible stories, complete with illustrations. Includes well | known and lesser | known tales of out of copyright books. New stories are promised on the first of each month.

Room 108 | Kids Activity Center
The nicely made animated stories are the main focus of this site, but you'll also find games, educational activities, music, a pen pal section, and more.

StoryPlace
Here's a great story site for preschool and elementary age children! Currently there are 7 stories available for preschool readers and 1 for older children, with more promised. Each has great graphics, animation and sound effects. Activities, both online and and "take home" are included. A must | see! (Flash required)

TheCase.com for Kids
Mysteries to solve, scary stories, magic tricks, and contests. Contains a new mystery every week. Enter a writing contest and you could win a prize.

Wacky Web Tales
Geared for grades 4 and above, this site first asks you for nouns, verbs, and other words which it then enters into a story. A wacky tale is the result!

WonderVista.com
WonderVista's goal is to get children reading, and they do so with a nice assortment of stories, a new one appearing each week. An activity page, containing coloring pages, dot | to | dots, mazes, and other fun stuff, is included after each story.

Math

AAA Math
Hundreds of pages of Basic Math Skills. Interactive Practice on every page. An Explanation of the math topic on each page. Several Challenge Games on every page. Math Problems are randomly created.

Cool Math
Play a couple of games, learn about history and art history while you create your own pictures and stories. Unless you save each Sticker book page, the only way you can move forward is to add a new page. Click on "Discover More" to read more information. If you register, you can save your pictures and share them with friends. For children up to age 12. Requires Shockwave.

MegaMaths Multiplication
This interactive Web site helps you learn and practice times tables. You can play a variety of Shockwave games, solve mazes, and use animated tables. For children ages 7 | 10. Based on the BBC show called Megamaths.

Math Forum
The Math Forum is a leading center for mathematics and mathematics education on the Internet. The Math Forum's mission is to provide resources, materials, activities, person | to | person interactions, and educational products and services that enrich and support teaching and learning in an increasingly technological world.

Convert It!
Convert measurements of all types at ConvertIt.com. The site also has currency exchange calculators, world time zone information and various topical calculators

Ethnomathematics Web Quest
This is a web quest about ethnomathematics. Ethnomathematics is the study of mathematics which takes into consideration the culture in which mathematics arises. Mathematics is often associated with the study of "universals". When we speak of "universals", however, it is important to recognize that often something we think of as universal is merely universal to those who share our cultural and historical perspectives.

Count On
This is a special site from the United Kingdom set up for the International Year of Math to help get kids interested in math. Here, you can play lots of games, solve puzzles, learn about many careers which use math, read fascinating facts about numbers, and more. Games use Java.

Arithmetic
John Banfill, a former math teacher, provides interactive exercises about basic math concepts and methods. Nicely designed activities for up to seventh grade are arranged by grade level.

T he Math Files Game Show
Join ancient mathematicians Pythagoras and Hypatia for online games and printable worksheets covering numbers, algebra, shapes, space and measures. Games include several levels of difficulty and answers are provided for the worksheets. Requires Shockwave. From BBC Education.

A+ Math
Play games like bingo, discover hidden pictures, test yourself with flashcards and use the homework helper that will tell if your answers are correct. For elementary age children. Site has banner ads.

Math Stories
Solve math problems about story characters, holidays, magic, and more. Problems are sorted by topic and level of difficulty, and each worksheet can be printed. Answers are also provided. Created by Ashok Bansal, a former teacher, for kids in grades 1 to 8. These math problems are intended to be used by teachers.

Fleet Kids
Fleet Kids teaches you how to earn, spend and save money through games. Manage a pretend company so you can make enough money to build a roller coaster, spend coins wisely in order to make it to the finish line, count out the correct change at a virtual cash register, and more. You must sign up first, so you can keep track of your scores. Requires Shockwave.

Brain Teasers
Solve these weekly brain teaser math puzzles. Brain teasers are arranged by grade level and include hints in case you need some help. From Houghton Mifflin's Education Place.

Math.com
Math.com is dedicated to providing revolutionary ways for students, parents, teachers, and everyone to learn math. Math.com was born out the need for improved math education throughout the world and the incredible power of the Internet.

Illuminations
This math portion of the MarcoPolo site provides Internet resources to improve the teaching and learning of mathematics for all students.

School Spreadsheet Safari
Do you want to learn about spreadsheets? In this website you’ll learn about the history of spreadsheets, how to use them, and vocabulary. You will find out how spreadsheets can be used in a variety of school subjects and how they can help you organize information and practice skills. There are also some cool quizzes and puzzles.

Animals

Animal Names
You may know that a doe is a female deer, but did you know that a female swan is called a pen? You'll find many more names for animals, their babies and the groups they live in at this site, plus information printouts on each.

Animal Planet
No matter what your favorite animal is, there's a good chance you'll find it at Animal Planet. Explore animals by subject, learn more about your dog or cat with the pet guides available, play fun games, and much more.

Animals of the Arctic
Learn about the Arctic Fox, Polar Bear, Wolverine, and many other animals that make the Arctic their home. Includes lots of interesting facts, sounds and photos of each animal, along with story and activity sections.

Animals of the World
At this site you can learn about mammals, reptiles, insects, birds, and fish, and then play games to test your knowledge.

Animaland
If you love animals, you'll find a lot to like about this site! Read animal stories, watch a cartoon, or get tips on how to take care of your pet with one of the many pet care guides available. You'll also find games, news, and articles about careers in the animal field.

Bats Bats Everywhere
Learn about bats, where they live, how they help humans, common bat myths, what they eat and lots of other batty facts.

The Bat Cave
Tour a bat cave recreated at the Royal Ontario Museum, investigate bat myths and learn about different types of bats like the Sooty Moustached Bat.

The Birmingham Zoo
See RealVideo movies of the animals, visit and learn about the animals, and go on an African Safari. Includes animal pictures you can print and color.

Blipz.com
Choose from a cat, dog, horse, or even a raptor to adopt and take care of, in this virtual pet simulator. Once you've chosen your pet, you'll need to feed it, give it water, and clean it each day. Read the Help File to get started, and have fun!

Bow Wow Meow
Just get a new puppy or kitten and can't quite figure out what to name it? Get ideas from this site by searching for pet names by category or alphabetically. Also includes top 20 names, a photo gallery, and even a dog age calculator!

Cats! Wild to Mild
Learn about cat facts, biology and behavior. Traces the history of the cat from wild animals to America's number one pet. Includes curriculum for teachers.

Creature Feature
Learn about animals like hippos, cheetahs, koalas, and more at this great National Geographic site. You'll find lots of fun facts on each animal, plus pictures, videos, and even postcards you can send to a friend.

Discover the Oakland Zoo
Home to over 300 animals from 50 different species. Study pictures, descriptions, facts, go on a safari, and play Animal Scramble.

Dog Training Basics
Professional dog trainer Pam Young shows you her secrets for encouraging good dog behavior, properly training your pet, and how to keep your dog safe and happy. Includes words of wisdom, and other helpful tips.

Endangered!
The American Museum of Natural History presents an exhibition which lists endangered animals, and discusses the causes for their disappearance.

Exploratorium: Frogs
Did you know that the ancestors of modern frogs roamed the earth for 190 million years? Learn more about frogs, the myths surrounding them, the research done by scientists, and more, at this information | rich site.

Fish FAQ
Do fish sleep? Are sharks always hungry? You can find the answers to these and hundreds of other interesting questions at this site.

Frogland
Like frogs? Then you're in luck, because we've got a great site for you! You'll learn all kinds of fun frog facts, find tips on how to care for a pet frog, play games, read a frog fable, view frog art, color, and more. Leap on over!

Fuzzy | Wuzzy.com
Want to have some fuzzy fun? Preschoolers can join these kittens for games and activities, and can send a kitty postcard to a friend.

Grizzly People
Timothy Treadwell has lived among the Alaskan grizzly each year during the spring to autumn months since the late 1980s. Learn about the animals he studies and see his photos and videos. Includes a special kids section, bear safety tips, and more.

Hide and Seek Puppies
Some very cute puppies are waiting to play with you! You can color, play hide and seek, tic | tac | toe, or solve a puzzle game. You can also download a screen saver, or send a puppy postcard to a friend.

Horse Breeds
Here's a great resource for horse lovers! From Abyssinian to Zhemaichu, there are over 200 breeds of horses you can learn about at this site. Most are accompanied by multiple photographs and detailed descriptions.

HorseFun
HorseFun is a nice site for kids who love horses. Learn some horse facts, read a pony tale, solve puzzles, and test your knowledge. Includes tips on how to handle some of the problems that can come up with horses. Giddy up!

How to Love Your Dog
Three collies show you how to care for a dog, what they cost and need, basic training, how to teach them tricks, and lots more. Great for dog lovers.

Infrared Zoo
The Infrared Zoo shows what animals look like in a whole different light. See what birds, reptiles, and mammals look like in the infrared, and learn how animals use fur, blubber, and feathers to insulate themselves.

Kids Go Wild!
Did you know that a cheetah can run nearly 70 miles per hour? Learn more about the cheetah and other wild animals through facts and photos, play games and color online, and learn about the threat of extinction some animals face. From the Wildlife Conservation Society.

Kip and Co.
Join Kip the koala to learn about Australian wildlife like the kangaroo, emu, and kookaburra. You'll also find online games, an interactive story, and pictures that you can print and color.

Kratts' Creatures
Explore the fascinating and funny 'creaturnalities' of creatures the world over. Includes an episode guide, creature of the week quiz, and more.

Lizards!
Leapin' lizards! This web site is filled to the rim with cute, cuddly lizards! Ok, some of you may not think they are so cute or cuddly, but if you've always wanted to learn about lizards, this site has what you're looking for.

OWLkids Online
Puzzles, facts, animals, science activities, jokes, fun and more with age specific areas for kids and parents.

PBS: Nature
Each week, PBS presents an excellent web piece based on the TV series Nature. Subjects cover all aspects of nature, animals, and even pets. Included are teacher's guides, videos, games, previous features, and more.

Penny's Place
Follows the development of a puppy named Penny who is training to be a guide dog. Shows how puppies are selected to be guide dogs and more.

PetCyclopedia
Having a hard time choosing a pet? This detailed guide provides information on dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles, horses, and exotics. You'll find information on the many breeds available, care and training tips, and more.

Planet Pets
Visit this site to find thousands of pet photos and descriptions, along with tips on grooming, care, and the costs associated with owning a specific pet.

Polar Pairs Java Game
Match up the animals in this fun concentration type game. With each match you'll get an intersting fact about that animal.

Print 'n' Go Coloring Book
This National Geographic coloring book site has dozens of great animal pictures for you to color, featuring everything from owls to octopuses, and cheetahs to chimps!

The Robot Zoo
Visit this Silicon Graphics exhibit where computer technology and machine parts recreate the genius of nature's designs, and learn a few facts about the real animals behind the robots.

The Rudiments of Wisdom Encyclopedia
Includes thousands of cartoons covering almost anything you'd like to know! Originally drawn over a period of 14 years for the Observer newspaper, you'll find information on animals, art, entertainment, music, science, sports and 16 other subjects.

Sedgwick County Zoo
Ranked among the best zoos in the world. View pictures and facts about the animals, play games, take quizzes and more.

Sounds of the World's Animals
A cow says "moo" right? Not in all languages! See how people from around the world interpret and say animal sounds in their language. Then listen to the animal itself for the animal's expert opinion of how it sounds!

Switcheroo Zoo
Visit this Zoo | illogical park and create silly creatures by switching the head, legs, and tails with those of other animals. Over 6500 wacky combinations are possible.

Tama and Friends visit Petfinder
Looking for a pet? Petfinder.com helps families find and adopt one at their local animal shelter. Includes tips and articles on how to select a pet, an easy | to | use search tool, and of course, fun game and coloring activities with Tama and Friends!

Teletubbies | Animal Sounds
The Tubby Control Panel makes different animal sounds when the levers are pulled. There are 6 animals to choose from. Again, again!

Woof ! It's a Dog's Life
Here's a nice site for dog lovers with tips on how to train your pet, stories, a quiz, and more. Based on the PBS television series.

Zoboomafoo
Join the Kratt Brothers, Zoboomafoo, and the rest of the Zobooland gang for animal games, coloring, and more. Some games require Shockwave.

Art and Music

Create with the BBC
Unleash your filmmaking, writing, artistic, or musical talents!

NYPLDigitalGallery
NYPL Digital Gallery provides access to over 300,000 images digitized from primary sources and printed rarities in the collections of The New York Public Library, including illuminated manuscripts, historical maps, vintage posters, rare prints and photographs, illustrated books, printed ephemera, and more.

Artlex
This is an online dictionary of art terms. It is very comprehensive!

The Art Room
A virtual learning environment for exploring the world of art.

Global Show | n | Tell
View children's art work from around the world.

A. Pintura: Art Detective
Students follow the expertise of detective A. Pintura as he tries to discover a mystery artist by exploring paintings and their styles.

Museums Around the World
Art Institute of Chicago
The British Museum
The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Louvre
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Smithsonian Institution
The Uffizi Gallery in Florence
More...

Jazz Kids
Create your own improvisational jazz music with members of an animal band.

Don't Know What Fingers to Use?
Click on this link to go to an excellent interactive fingering chart!

Free Lessons!
I really, REALLY like this site! It shows you how to play and provides backing music & tunes for you to play along too!

Classical MIDI Archives
Resource of 6,900 classical music files in MIDI format from 525 Composers. Search for a composer or play a random song.

The Science of Music
What is music? Is birdsong music? How about the tap-tap-tap of a hammer, or the wail of a creaking door? Is playing a garbage can different than playing a drum?

Creating Music
This site lets kids easily create and experiment with music and rhythm by drawing their compositions on a "Musical Sketch Pad". Also includes musical puzzles which challenge users to put melodies in the correct order, and other fun activities.

Disney and Children MIDI Page
Includes MIDI songs from a number of Disney movies plus tunes played at the Disney theme parks. (not affiliated with Disney)

Disney Music Page
Contains a collection of MIDI files of Disney songs and tunes heard throughout the Disney theme parks. (not affiliated with Disney)

Guitar Lesson World
50 step | by | step lessons show you what you need to know to play the guitar. Also contains helpful information on what to look for when buying a guitar, useful quick | reference charts, and much more.

Hop Pop Town
At this site for 3 to 10 year old kids, there are fun sounds to be played and simple stories to be made! Children can choose from 6 activities like 'Sounds of the Street', where they can improvise and record musical sequences.

Introduction to Reading Music
Presents an introduction to the most important topics related to reading music in a very easy to understand way.

Juice Bottle Jingles
Fill a bunch of bottles with different amounts of water and what have you got? (Hint: Tap them to find out!) Play a song by tapping the bottles online, or follow the instructions for filling your own bottles at home.

Learn About Instruments
Listen to and learn about instruments in the string, woodwind, brass and percussion families.

Music Genre Sampler
Learn about and hear samples of the more popular musical genres like jazz, rock, classical, reggae, celtic, country, and blues.

Musical Instrument Encyclopedia
Take an A to Z tour of a variety of different instruments. See how they look and what they sound like. (Real Audio required to hear instruments)

PlayMusic
Learn about and listen to instruments in the string, woodwind, brass and percussion families. Includes Shockwave games.

Teletubbies | Musical Voice Trumpets
In this easy to play musical game, your child can move the mouse over a Voice Trumpet and click the mouse button to make it play. Requires Shockwave.

Turntables
Take a spin on the turntables and see how good of a deejay you can be with your choice of interactive scratch simulators. (Flash plug | in required)

Science and Health

Virtual Body
Build a skeleton or take a virtual tour of your digestive track. It's all here.

BrainPOP
This is a health, science and technology site for kids ages 6 to 14. It presents animated movies, comics, experiments, quizzes and fun facts that make learning fun. This is a colorful, but busily designed, site with a lot of quality information. Includes advertising. Developed by Dr. Avraham Kadar.

Ecokids
A great site for kids to learn about ways to protect the environment.

Yucky Kids
The best place for science entertainment, Yucky style. From the Discovery Channel.

Stay Alert Stay Safe
Games, scavenger hunt, and safety booklet.

How Stuff Works
An amazing, online destination for anyone who wants to know how anything works! Originally started by author and entrepreneur Marshall Brain as an entertaining and fascinating place for people to learn about the world we live in, the site has grown to be one of the top 500 Web sites in the United States.

Windows to the Universe
Our purpose is to develop a fun and different Web site about the Earth and Space sciences. Windows to the Universe is graphics intensive!

The Mad Scientist Network
MadSci Network represents a collective cranium of scientists providing answers to your questions. For good measure we provide a variety of oddities and other ends as well.

National Geographic
World’s largest nonprofit scientific and educational organization.

NASA Quest
Meet the people of NASA and look over their shoulders as they make NASA's goals a reality. Whether in the area of aerospace design or training for space walks, NASA Quest is a rich resource for educators, kids and space enthusiasts who are interested in meeting and learning about NASA people and the national space program.

Amusement Park Physics
Explores how the laws of physics play a role in the design of amusement park rides. Design a roller coaster, determine the outcome of bumper car collisions, and more.

Beyond 2000
What will the next thousand years hold in store for us? See what futurists are predicting and give predictions of your own.

Color Matters
Budding artists and anyone interested in color will want to see how color affects our mind and body, its use in design and art, plus lots more. Explains additive and subtractive color systems, how the eye sees colors, and how other cultures view and use colors.

Cool Science for Curious Kids
Includes five interactive activities for kids. From the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

Dr. Bob's Interesting Science Stuff
Investigate interesting (hence the name) and unusual scientific topics. Includes 'Ask Dr. Bob' and 'Did You Know' sections.

Extreme Science
Where is the deepest spot in the ocean? Which creature is the strongest? Want to know what the fastest land animal is? Take a look at this site for answers to these and other scientific record | breakers!

Follow a Fossil
Discover what happens to a fossil from the time it is found, to when it is displayed in a museum. Describes the scientific research surrounding fossil finds, and what it's like to be a paleontologist.

FT Exploring
A fun | filled science site that explores energy and other basic scientific principles. Topics include sections on "super bugs", photosynthesis, marine science, and more. Know | it | all tortoise, Dr. Galapagos provides humorous and insightful answers to science questions.

Funology.com
At Funology, science is all about having fun! But that's not all. Besides fun facts and experiments you can perform, you'll also find crafts, recipes, magic tricks, jokes, and a whole lot more.

Inner Learning Online
Take your pick and study the anatomy of the human body or learn about the inner workings of an automobile. Each of the detailed graphic images has 'hot spots' that you can click on for more information.

Kid Wizard
Read the interactive adventures of Torren and Kid Wizard, concoct gross but edible "brews and potions" like Tasty Monster Barf or Wriggling Worms, learn some (scientific) spells, color (online or printable), or choose from a wide variety of fun games at this magical site.

Planetpals Earthzone
Join Earthman, Sunnyray, Fluffy, and the rest of the Planetpals gang to learn all about our planet, weather, and ways you can recycle and conserve the earth's resources. You'll also find sections with crafts you can make, games, coloring pages, and lots of other fun stuff. Like the Planetpals say, "a friend for earth is a friend for life!"

Popular Science
You'll always find plenty of cool and interesting things to read at Popular Science Magazine's web site. Articles on science, space, the Internet, computers, and more are all here to help keep you informed of the latest advances in technology.

Questacon
Have fun with puzzles and activities, look at illusions, visit a dinosaur exhibit and StarLab. Sections for Grown | ups and Teachers too. Some sections require Shockwave and other plug | ins.

Robot Constructor
Construct a virtual robot and use it to collect golden cubes scattered around a variety of hostile zones. Each zone requires a robot with different skills, so choose its power supply, sensors, material and mobile abilities carefully.

The Science Explorer
Using common household items, make a salt volcano, a roto | coptor, or one of over 25 other projects at this nice site.

Time for Kids
Do you have a nose for news? Time Magazine's site for kids has science, entertainment, and world news, along with research and homework help, places to explore, online games, and more!

Science Made Simple
Simple answers to common science questions, plus fun science projects, experiments, and science news.

The Science of Hockey
Join the Exploratorium and San Jose Sharks as they explain the science behind the equipment used in the game, how to slap a puck 100 miles per hour, how players stay in shape, and more.

ScienceMonster.com
Learn about our solar system, take a star tour, see how gravity and inertia work, play a fun lunar lander game, and more at this site by the makers of CoolMath.com.

Sea and Sky
Take your pick and explore the beauty of the sea, or the wonders of the universe. Sea and Sky is an incredible resource, providing extensive information on the mysteries of each in amazing detail.

Skateboard Science
See how skateboards are made and learn about the science behind how tricks like the ollie are done. Includes videos plus a skateboarding glossary.

The Skinny On . . .
Ever wonder how baseballs are sewn, why there's no channel 1 on your TV, or why your body twitches as you fall asleep? Even if you've never wondered about these things, they, and the dozens of other articles at this site, still make for some interesting reading!

Strange Science
Scientists didn't always get things quite right and this site shows some of the blunders they made in their quest for knowledge. Included is a timeline of significant historical and scientific events, biographies of noted scientists and artists, and resources you can use to learn more.

Triumph of the Nerds
Take a look at the history of computers and some of the "nerds" who contributed to their existence, play a game of "Guess the Computer" to see how much nerd potential you have, read the detailed transcripts from the TV program that this site is based on, and more.

Volcanoes
Learn how volcanoes form, see what happens when a volcano erupts, and find out what scientists are doing to better understand and predict when a volcano will erupt.

Volcano World
Lots of interesting information about volcanoes including those currently erupting, volcanoes on other planets, and volcano images and video clips.

You Can with Beakman & Jax
Nice site with Question & Answer section, interactive demos (requires Shockwave), Hubble telescope pictures and other fun stuff.

Your Weight On Other Worlds
Did you know that a person who weighs 120 pounds on earth, would weigh just 8 pounds on Pluto? Enter your weight at this site and you'll be able to see how much you would weigh on 16 other planets, moons, or even stars!

Amazing Space
A nice collection of interactive activities where you can learn about black holes, collect solar system trading cards, and more. Each activity includes high quality graphics and animation.

Arty the Part Time Astronaut
Take off for fun and adventure with Arty, the part | time astronaut. Nice animation guides you through this site as you learn about our solar system, and play online games and activities. Includes a printable teacher's guide for use at home or in the classroom.

Astronomy for Kids
Take a journey through the stars and visit the planets, solve word search puzzles, or send a friend an out | of | this | world postcard.

The Astronomy Workshop
Astronomy lovers will find a lot to like at this site! Run a multitude of Java programs that let you create your own solar system, view the moons and their orbits around their planets, learn about astronomical distances, and much more. You can even send a rogue star buzzing through our solar system to see the havoc it would create!

Building the International Space Station
Did you know that the International Space Station being constructed 250 miles above the earth will be about as long as a football field and weigh 1 million pounds? Learn about the Space Station, why it's being built, when it will be finished, how astronauts live in space, and more.

Earth and Moon Viewer
View a map of the Earth showing the actual day and night regions at this moment. You can also view it as currently seen from the Sun, Moon, orbiting satellite, or from above a variety of cities. Interesting site!

Earth from Space
If you'd like to see how astronauts see the earth, this is the place to go. You might even be able to see how your own city looks from space!

Human Physiology in Space
This informative site examines the stresses put on the human body during space travel. Includes lots of illustrations and RealPlayer videos.

Liftoff to Space Exploration
How big is the universe? How is clean air produced on the International Space Station? Can we make Mars a more comfortable planet for humans to live on? Learn the answers to these questions and more, plus use J | Track, and other tracking programs to find out where the Space Station and other spacecraft and satellites are right now.

NASA KIDS
Learn about space, rockets, and astronauts, color pictures, play games, look at space art, and read stories by other kids.

NASA's Observatorium
View hundreds of pictures of the earth and space in the Image Gallery, learn about the birth of stars, facts about our sun, the earth, and many other subjects. Includes fun activities, teacher's guides, plus much more.

So You Want to be an Astronaut
Preparation for a career as an astronaut starts in elementary school, and this site shows what is needed. Discover the odds of becoming an astronaut, the work schedule, even how much astronauts get paid!

Space Camp
Do you think you have the right stuff to explore outer space? Go to Space Camp, a five | day program where you can train just like real astronauts.

Space Day
Take a fun interactive trip to Mars, visit the Brain Warp section for puzzles, send a friend a postcard, and play Shockwave games like Planet Surfin'.

The Space Place
Make futuristic things like a Balloon | powered Asteroid Nanorover, solve puzzles, learn facts about space, and more.

The Space Shuttle
Click on a section of the Space Shuttle to get an up | close look at its many components. Also includes shuttle facts, questions and answers, orbiter processing details, and more.

spaceKids.com
Start the countdown and blast | off for fun and learning at this stellar site! Take a virtual tour of the solar system, play games, view space pictures and movies, get up | to | date space news, and more.

StarChild
A site where young astronomers can learn about the solar system, the universe, and other 'space stuff'. Includes 2 levels for different age groups.

Understanding the Universe
Do you know how big the universe is? How far away the stars and galaxies are? How long it took for life to form on earth? Visit this site for a tour of the universe, and learn the answers to these and many other questions!

Virtual Solar System
A fantastic site from National Geographic with a vast amount of information about our solar system. With the Viscape SVR plug | in you can take a fly | by tour of the sun and each planet, but even without the plug | in the site is a must | see for space buffs.

Welcome To The Planets
Learn about the planets in our solar system and the spacecraft we send out to explore them. From NASA.

Social Studies

American Revolution & Civil War | Animated Maps
Two maps | the American Revolution and the Civil War | were also converted to animated maps (using Macromedia Shockwave). Each animation plays through a timeline of events for the map. The controls at the bottom of the map can be used to start, pause, rewind, and fast | forward the animation.

1492: An Ongoing Voyage
Who lived in the Americas before 1492? How did contact with the Europeans affect them? What was Columbus really like? Find the answers to questions like these and many more at this Library of Congress site. The 1900 House
Did you know that having a bathroom in your house in 1900 was something only the wealthy could afford? Take a tour of this 1900 house and see what home life was like through the eyes of a family who actually lived in it. America's Story
Take a fun and educational look at the stories of America's past, brought to you by the Library of Congress, the largest library in the world. At Home in the Heartland
Explore family life in Illinois from 1700 to the present. Real | life stories about the people who lived there give this site a very personal touch. Aviation through the Ages
A history of flight. A young Leonardo da Vinci guides you on a journey through the past in man's attempts to fly. Celebration of Black History
Highlights the men and women who changed the world like Martin Luther King Jr., and sports stars like Tiger Woods. Also takes a look at African | American contributors to the arts, politics, scientific and other fields. Collapse | Why do Civilizations Fall?
Throughout history, civilizations have gone through periods of growth and decline. This site explores the collapse of four ancient societies and lets you search for clues and come to your own conclusions as to why the Maya fell. Daily Life in Ancient Civilizations
Life in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, India and China. Includes lesson plans and information about other cultures. Enter the Middle Ages
Take a look at the middle ages through the eyes of a knight, merchant, nun, or peasant. You'll learn about their lives, the roles they played in society, their medical knowledge, how the government worked, and more. Explorers of the Millennium
A page dedicated to the greatest world and space explorers from 1000 A.D. on. Includes quiz, timeline, links and more. The Firehouse Museum
A historic look at a large collection of fire | fighting equipment and memorabilia from across the United States and around the world. Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century
In 1900, life was a constant struggle. 100 years later, the world was a healthier, safer, and more productive place, due to the hard work of engineers and scientists. From electrification, to the automobile, to computers, learn how engineering has changed and improved our lives. Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
The history of Harriet Tubman, who led 300 slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad. Includes quiz, timeline, pictures and more. The History of Labor Day
Over 100 years ago, the first Labor Day was observed. This PBS web site explains how the holiday was born, and how it's celebrated today. History of Video Games
What was the first video game ever made? When did Nintendo release its first home gaming machine? Find out in this year | by | year history that covers game development from long before video games were invented to present time. HyperHistory Online
People, history, events, and maps are presented through an easy | to | use graphical time | line. This excellent site contains over 1,600 files covering 3,000 years of world history. Inventor of the Week
Read about the inventors who created everything from the windshield wiper (Mary Anderson) to the first personal computer (Steve Wozniac). New inventors are featured each week, and an A to Z archive section is available which lists many more. Journey Through the Middle Ages
Learn about castles, knights, feudalism and many other subjects during the middle ages. The Library of Congress
Historic articles, documents, photographs, movies, maps and sound recordings. A great source for a look at America's history. Maya Adventure
Highlights science activities and information related to ancient and modern Maya culture. Interactive 'Start Your Adventure' activity. Mayflower Web Pages
This fascinating site chronicles the history of the Mayflower and its journey to Cape Cod. It contains historical information on the "first" Thanksgiving, Pilgrim religious beliefs, and even criminal histories of some Pilgrims. A Medieval World
A very nice site made by a teacher for her students where you'll find info on Medieval history and culture, samples of artwork from the period, projects and activities, and lots of links to other Medieval and history sites. National Women's History Project
Learn about National Women's History Month, test your Women's History I.Q., and check out the many included links where you can learn more about women in history. Odyssey Online
Explores ancient Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman cultures. Includes museum objects, puzzles, games, worksheets, more. The Passing of a Century
Compare what life was like in 1900 to the present, explore the 20th century year by year for landmark events and trivia, play Snapshots in Time, test your knowledge by taking the Know Your Century quiz, plus much more. Pegasus' Paradise
Contains information about mythological Greek gods, heroes, heroines, villains and animals. Includes an interactive matching game. Plymouth Plantation
A living history museum set in 1627 where you can learn about how the Pilgrims lived, their voyage to the New World, the first Thanksgiving, and much more. Pyramids | The Inside Story
Who built the Pyramids? How old are they? You can get answers to questions like these and explore the Pyramids of Egypt at this excellent PBS/NOVA site. Some sections of the site require the QuickTime plug | in. The Revolutionaries
Silicon Valley is a well | known oasis of technical innovation. This site interviews such famous 'overachievers' such as Steve Wozniak (Apple), Nolan Bushnell (Atari), and 16 others, to find out how they turned their budding ideas into reality, changing the world for the rest of us in the process. Selected Civil War Photographs
A historic time line of the American Civil War is illustrated by an outstanding collection of 1,118 photographs taken between 1861 and 1865. The Seven Wonders of the World
Take a virtual tour of the seven wonders of the world and and learn about The Temple of Artemis, The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, The Great Pyramid, The Lighthouse of Alexandria plus three others. Stamp on Black History
A look at black history through the US Postal Service's commemorative stamp program. Includes a black history tour, quiz, games, and more. Triumph of the Nerds
Take a look at the history of computers and some of the "nerds" who contributed to their existence, play a game of "Guess the Computer" to see how much nerd potential you have, read the detailed transcripts from the TV program that this site is based on, and more. The Viking Network Web
Heritage, travel and everyday life for the Vikings.Online Activities
Dr. Marty Levine, Professor Emeritus of Secondary Education, California State University, Northridge (CSUN), has gathered resources from the Internet which social studies teachers and students will find useful. United Nations Cyber Schoolbus
Educational project launched by UN Publications features lesson plans and activities on world issues. With photos and competitions. Geography
Homework help for students. Free maps for teachers.

Sports

Sports Illustrated for Kids
Read feature articles, play the games, visit the Girls' Zone, and catch up on basketball league results and top teams. Little League
Keep up to date on Little League news and play games too. FAQs, summer camp, and World Series info, with news releases and merchandise. NFL
Visit all of the teams from this site! NBA
The ultimate basketball destination. Jump Into A Healthy Life
Looking for a fun way to stay fit and healthy? Jumping rope is a great way to do it! Learn basic jump rope skills then move up to intermediate and advanced for a real challenge. Includes health facts and quizzes. CBS Sport's Line
This site links to every sport you can think of from Major Leagues to College, from Soccer to Auto Racing! The Real Story of the Ancient Olympic Games
How closely do we recreate the atmosphere of the original Olympic games in our Olympics today? Were the ancient games better than ours? More about sports and less about money? More fair and square? Visit this site and decide for yourself! PE Central Kids Quiz
A fun, daily quiz designed for kids between the ages of 8 and 18. After a teacher registers your school, kids are provided with a daily quiz question about nutrition, health, physical activity, sports, and a host of other topics and trivia. Kids getting the correct answer are eligible to win prizes in a weekly drawing. VERBNow
A very unique virtual sports site put out by the The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Just for Fun

Kid's Domain
Lots of links to crafts, coloring pages, mazes, word puzzles, clip art, stories, and shareware games. This site has ads. Neopets
NeoPets.Com is a Virtual Pet Site and offers cool things such as chat, games, auctions, shops, greetings, and much, much more. Strong Museum
Offers a wide range of programs, events, and activities especially for kids. Try a few of these activities for yourself. Cyberkids
target="_blank"The mission of Cyberkids is to provide a voice for young people on the Internet. We accomplish this in two ways. First, we publish original creative work by kids ages 7 to 12. Second, in the "Kids Connect" area of Cyberkids, we provide chat rooms and message boards where kids can communicate with their peers. If you have teenagers in your family, you may want to direct them to our other site, Cyberteens. Wicked 4 Kids
Cool and colorful online fun for kids of all ages. Play games, do puzzles and riddles, cool things to do, and activities you can try at home. www.4Kids.org
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