Smithsonian Kids

Kindermusik

Kid's Times an online newspaper for, by and about kids

Virtual Whale Watch

Independence Seaport Museum Re-enact the lives of sailors during the Spanish American War on Admiral Dewey's flagship OLYMPIA

Earthquake History of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Insectarium
For Kids and anyone who loves bugs. More than five thousand square feet of bug life resides at this North Philadelphia museum.

50+ Great Web Sites for Kids & Parents (List prepared June 1998). See online list at www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites for the most current list.

The following sites are recommended for preschool-elementary age children and their parents by librarians, who work with children and the Web every day. They include members of the Association for Library Service to Children, the American Association of School Librarians, the Public Library Association, and other divisions of the American Library Association.

Recommendations apply only to the sites listed, not to any sites that may be linked. Web sites are constantly changing. This list was prepared in June 1998. It will be reviewed and expanded on an on going basis. See the online list at www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/ for the most current list.

KIDS

700+ Amazing, Spectacular, Mysterious, Wonderful Web Sites for Kids and the Adults Who Care About Them. The largest juried collection of children's sites in cyberspace, this site includes links to online resources for fun and learning reviewed and organized by children's librarians. Compiled by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association. http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/

A. Pintura, Art Detective. This clever site uses a Dashiell Hammett detective style to help children explore the world of art. Adults will enjoy it too. http://www.eduweb.com/pintura

Amazon Interactive. Explore the geography of the Ecuadorian Amazon through online games and activities. Learn about the rainforest, the people who call it home and much more. http://www.eduweb.com/amazon.html

American Memory. Documents and historical materials that portray the people and events that have made our nation what it is today. From the Library of Congress collection. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ammemhome.html

Anne Frank Online. Over one million children under the age of sixteen died in the Holocaust. Anne Frank was one of them. http://www.annefrank.com/

AOL Kids Only. Colorful, well designed area with links to thousands of kid-friendly sites for entertainment and education. With AOL Parental Controls turned on, the area and its links can become a closed community for children. ALA's Parents Page and links to all 700 Great Sites are accessible. Available to America Online subscribers at Keyword:kids

The Arthur Page. For Arthur fans everywhere. This site from PBS offers games, stories and children's art featuring the popular character created by Marc Brown. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/arthur

Ask Jeeves for Kids. A "safe" Web search tool that allows young people to ask questions in everyday language. http://www.ajkids.com/

Bill Nye the Science Guy. Nye applies his entertaining approach to science to the Web, with a Demo of the Day, highlights from the day's television episode and a chance to e-mail your own query. http://nyelabs.kcts.org/

Black History. This Black History site explores African-American issues on the Web through a full range of activities. http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/BHM/AfroAm.html

The Boomerwolf. Join the Boomerwolf Detective Agency and help solve a case. Designed for children, this site offers both amusing characters and sound science. http://www.boomerwolf.com/

Brian Jacques Home Page. Created for fans and friends of the Redwall books by David Lindsay, age 12. http://www.islandnet.com/~qnd/dave/jacques.html

Children's Television Workshop. Sesame Street in cyberspace, home of the Cookie Monster and the other characters of the popular CTW program. http://www.ctw.org/

Crayola. Includes a "coloring book", craft activities, games, a tour of a crayon factory, resources for parents, teachers and more. http://www.crayola.com/

Dav Pilkey's Web Site O'Fun. The award-winning author and illustrator gets silly (and serious) in a site designed to encourage creativity and fun. http://www.pilkey.com/

Exploring Leonardo. Learn about the quirks and complexities of Leonardo da Vinci, artist, scientist, inventor. http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/LeoHomePage.html

The Exploratorium. The science museum in San Francisco mounts electronic versions of hands-on exhibits like the science of hockey, tracking severe storms and how to dissect a cow's eye. http://www.exploratorium.edu/

FEMA for Kids. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) helps people who have been in a disaster. They also teach people what to do during a disaster and what to do BEFORE a disaster happens. http://www.fema.gov/kids

Franklin Institute Science Museum. A wealth of fun, educational and exciting information from the famed Philadelphia museum. Visit the online exhibits. Educational "hotlists" offer valuable homework connections. Check out the "Kids Did This! Hotlist" featuring the work of children in areas such as art, science and social studies. http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/welcome.html

Girl Power! A national public education campaign sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help encourage and empower 9 - to 14-year old girls to make the most of their lives. http://www.girlpower.gov/

Internet Kids & Family Yellow Pages. Recommendations for families that would like to explore the Web together. http://www.netmom.com/ikyp/samples/hotlist.htm

KCarroll's Horse Country. The ultimate site for equestrians and other horse lovers. Topics include: the horse in history, the horse in art, breeding, racing and horse shows. http://www.horse-country.com/

KidsConnect. Online question and answer service for kids K-12. Sponsored by the American Association of School Librarians, a division of the American Library Association, with support from Microsoft. http://www.ala.org/ICONN/AskKC.html

KidsHealth. Accurate, up-to-date information about growth, food and fitness, medical and surgical conditions and the latest treatments. You'll find health games. How The Body Works animations, the Kids Vote health poll and tons of surprises. Special sections for kids, parents and professionals. http://www.kidshealth.org/index2.html

Magic School Bus Page. Find out what Ms. Frizzle and her class are up to now. http://scholastic.com/MagicSchoolBus

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Activities, advice to parents and a wonderful section on children's books tied to specific program themes, all in the gentle style of America's favorite neighbor. http://www.pbs.org/rogers

Multnomah County Library Kids Page, Portland, Ore. An action-packed, animated site. Special features include a scavenger hunt and other games, "good stuff to read," homework help, hot links to cool sites, jokes, riddles and more. http://www.multnomah.lib.or.us/lib/kids

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Find out how to get photos from space, see a launch and more. Teachers can get a lesson plan. http://www.nasa.gov/

National Geographic.com/Kids! One of the best resources for information on the Net about the world, its people, and its wildlife. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids

National Museum of the American Indian. Smithsonian. A beautiful site in the family of excellent Smithsonian Web pages, with notes on current exhibitions, research links, publications and more. http://www.si.edu/nmai/

National Wildlife Federation. The Kids Page Features articles in english and Spanish from Ranger Rick, the environmental magazine for children; a homework help section; and briefings on issues such as the wetlands, endangered animals, water quality and more. http://www.nwf.org/kids

New Moon. An advertising-free electronic magazine for girls and their dreams, with strong sections for parents. http://www.newmoon.org/

The Nine Planets. The Nine Planets is an overview of the history, mythology and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and their moons in our solar system. Each page has text and images, some have sounds and movies. A multimedia tour of the Solar System by Bill Arnett. http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/nineplanets.html

Ohio Public Library Network (OPLIN). Colorful gateway to a wealth of educational and fun online resources for "webtots" to "webteens." http://www.oplin.lib.oh.us/EDUCATE

The Oregon Trail. The story of the trail and those who traveled it. A compendium on the great western journey. Includes great stories in the Fantastic Facts section. Related to the PBS program on the Oregon Trail. http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/Oregontrail.html

Origami. Clear instructions and elegant models in the traditional Japanese art of paper-folding from Joseph Wu in Japan. http://www.origami.vancouver.bc.ca/

Science Fair Project Resource Guide. An excellent resource from the Internet Public Library that links kids to all sorts of exceptional resources for their projects. http://www.ipl.org/youth/projectguide

Sipapu: Chetro Ketl Great Kiva. This site presents a three-dimensional reconstruction of a Great Kiva, an architectural feature found in many prehistoric Anasazi communities in the Southwestern United States. http://sipapu.ucsb.edu/html/kiva.html

Sounds of the World's Animals. It's bowwow in English, but wanwan in Japanese. Learn how people describe the sounds animals make in 13 languages. From Professor Catherine Ball, Dept. of Linguistics, Georgetown University. http://www.georgetown.edu/cball/animals/animals.html

Sports Illustrated for Kids. A busy, colorful site with articles about sports figures from Jackie Robinson to Jackie Joyner-Kersee, league standings, games and more. http://www.sikids.com/

Tiger on the Loose. Beginning with a newspaper account of a disappearing tiger, this interactive game teaches about tigers. Links to the searchable tiger information center.http://www.5tigers.org

Virginia Hamilton. The gifted storyteller and writer applies her internationally recognized creative abilities to this wonderfully accessible site. http://www.virginiahamilton.com/

Virtual Frog Dissection Kit. A site where no amphibians are sacrificed for science with instructions in many languages. http://www.itg.lbl.gov/ITG.hm.pg.docs/dissect/info.html

Virtual Renaissance: a Journey Through Time. Travel back through time and space to a world completely different from your own. This site offers opportunities to examine the Plague, the times of Shakespeare, the Tower of London, and other aspects of the Renaissance. Created by students at Twin Groves Jr. High in Buffalo Grove, Ill., as part of the ThinkQuest competition. http://www.twingroves.district96.k12.il.us/Renaissance/VirtualRen.html

Volcano World. Learn about volcanoes around the world while viewing awesome photos and movies. Part of a NASA project. http://volcano.und.nodak.edu

Whelmers. A science site with activities that aim to catch the mind and eye of even the most indifferent students. http://www.mcrel.org/whelmers

The Why Files. This project of the National Institute for Science Education offers well-researched and clearly written investigations of current topics in science. A new story is posted every other week, and the site also includes a small but worthy collection of scientific images. http://whyfiles.news.wisc.edu/

World Flag Database. Large, clear, printable flag graphics and basic country information can be found here. http://www.flags.net

The White House Kids Page. http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids

INTERNET SITES

Web Site for Young Adults and Their Librarians Histeria, PBS History http://www.pbs.org/history

In Re Research, A Plus Guide To Research Papers http://www.ipl.org/teen/aplus/

Jumping Through The Hoopla, Teen Hoopla http://www.ala.org/teenhoopla

Science Factoids, The Why Files http://whyfiles.news.wisc.edu

The Science Behind the X-Files http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/9815

Seek and Ye Shall Find, Ask Jeeves http://www.askjeeves.com/index.asp

Joe's Homework Help Site http://members.aol.com/jscan12/homework.html

Homework Help/Star Tribune http://www.startribune.com/stonline/html/special/homework

Schoolwork.org http://www.schoolwork.org/

The Shakespearean Homework Helper http://hometown.aol.com/liadona2/shakespeare.html

The Space Place -- make a pop rocket, asteroid potatoes and more!

StarChild -- facts, pictures, and activities about space.

NASA's Kids' Space -- stories, puzzles, a visit to Space Cadet Academy.

NASA Life Science "Just for Kids" -- word finds, connect-the-dots and spacy games.

www.audreywood.com On-line clubhouse for kids and adults

MOTHER'S DAY SITES

Mother's Day on the Net: Craft Projects and coloring pages to give to mom.

Billy Bear's Mothers Day Page: Promise Cards and awards for Mom. Games, too!

Mother's Day at Kid's Domain: Gifts, Cards, Mazes and puzzles.

It's Mom-a-Thon!: Books for Mom and breakfast, too!

Mother's Day Coupons: Print out special coupons, clip them, and then give them to mom as a Mother's Day promises.

The Royal Bunch: Prepare a Mother's Day Brunch.

"Eye" Love Mom Cookies: Make a delicious treat for her!

Mother's Day at WB: Send Mom a Looney Tunes Card!