FUN AND EDUCATIONAL for Young Children |
| 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. |
Kid's Times an online newspaper for, by and about kids
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| Kidsites.com - educational sites, fun sites, grownup sites |
| A+ Math - This web site was developed to help students improve their math skills interactively. |
Kids Zone - Check out these "HOT" sites! Play some new games, learn something new or get help with your school work!! |
| ABC Ya - Kindergarten computer activities and games |
Kindergarten - Getting Students Connected |
| Ask Jeeves for Kids - School House, Movies, Games Video, Music, Images, Draw It |
Fun Brain - Explore, Collect, Compete - Flash Arcades, Classic FunBrain, Web Books & Comics, Movies |
| BBC - CBeebies - a fun website with all different kinds of things to do. |
PBS Kids - Coloring, Games, Videos, Music |
| Billy Bear4Kids.Com - The site that makes computers fun for kids, parents and teachers. |
Starfall.com where children have fun learning to read |
| Crayola - Includes a "coloring book", craft activities, games, a tour of a crayon factory, resources for parents, teachers and more. |
Speakaboos - Kids' Stories, Fables, Nursery Rhymes, Fair Tales, Folk Tales, Lullabies, Songs, Games |
| Discovery Kids - Shows, TV Schedule, Fun & Games, Watch Video, Visit Yucky |
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EDUCATIONAL |
ALA - American Library Association
.........Library Services for Children
.........KCTools - KidsConnect's Research Toolbox for students |
| 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 |
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. |
| 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. |
| Anne Frank Online - Over one million children under the age of sixteen died in the Holocaust. Anne Frank was one of them. |
| Ask Jeeves - Seek and Ye Shall Find. |
| 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. |
| Black History - This Black History site explores African-American issues on the Web through a full range of activities. |
| Brian Jacques Home Page - Created for fans and friends of the Redwall books by David Lindsay, age 12. |
| Children's Television Workshop. Sesame Street in cyberspace, home of the Cookie Monster and the other characters of the popular CTW program. |
| 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. |
| Earthquake History of Pennsylvania |
| Exploring Leonardo - Learn about the quirks and complexities of Leonardo da Vinci, artist, scientist, inventor. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Homework Help/Star Tribune |
| Independence Seaport Museum Re-enact the lives of sailors during the Spanish American War on Admiral Dewey's flagship OLYMPIA |
| Internet Public Library - In Re Research, A Plus Guide To Research Papers |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Kindermusik |
| Magic School Bus Page - Find out what Ms. Frizzle and her class are up to now. |
| 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. |
| NASA's Kids' Space - Nasa Kids club. There are stories, puzzles, games |
| 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. |
| National Geographic.com/Kids - One of the best resources for information on the Net about the world, its people, and its wildlife. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| New Moon Girls - is an online community and print magazine where girls reate and share poetry, artwork, videos, and more; chat together and learn. |
| Origami - Clear instructions and elegant models in the traditional Japanese art of paper-folding from Joseph Wu in Japan. |
Philadelphia Insectarium
For Kids and anyone who loves bugs. More than five thousand square feet of bug life resides at this North Philadelphia museum. |
| Schoolwork.org |
| Science Factoids, Science Junkies.com - This site was created as a resource for those who love the world of science and want to inspire that same passion in their children in creative and fun ways. |
| 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. |
| Smithsonian Kids |
| 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. |
| StarChild -- This site is a learning center for young astronomers. Find facts, pictures, and activities about space. |
| 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. |
| The Audreywood Clubhouse On-line clubhouse for kids, parents, and teachers |
| The Boomerwolf. Join the Boomerwolf Detective Agency and help solve a case. Designed for children, this site offers both amusing characters and sound science. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| The Science Behind the X-Files - find out about all the cool science facts that can be found in each episode of "The X-Files." |
| The White House Kids Page - Facts and fun for all ages. |
| Virtual Frog Dissection Kit. This award winning interactive program is part of the "Whole Frog" project. You can interactively dissect a frog named Fluffy, and play the Virtual Frog Builder Game. Pages are available in a number of languages. |
| Virtual Renaissance: a Journey Through Time - A journey through the Renaissance |
| Virtual Whale Watch |
| Volcano World 4 Kids - Take Virtual Volcano Fieldtrips, play games, and other funstuff! |
| Web Site for Young Adults and Their Librarians Histeria - PBS History |
| Whelmers - A science site with activities that aim to catch the mind and eye of even the most indifferent students. |
| World Flag Database - Large, clear, printable flag graphics and basic country information can be found here. |
MOTHER'S DAY SITES |
| 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. |
| "Eye" Love Mom Cookies: Make a delicious treat for her! |
Mother's Day on the Net: Craft Projects and coloring pages to give to mom. |
| 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. |
| Mother's Day at WB: Send Mom a Looney Tunes Card! |
The Royal Bunch: Prepare a Mother's Day Brunch. |
