| Reading
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• Scholastic.com
Already a familiar name in the education arena, Scholastic
reaffirms its reputation for providing high-quality reading
material. The site offers sections for children, parents,
teachers, administrators and librarians.
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Readingrockets.org
Geared toward parents and educators, this site offers insightful
articles and tips on selecting appropriate reading material for
children of all ages. The emphasis is on getting kids excited
about reading.
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Math
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• Coolmath4kids.com
This upbeat site offers a wide variety of math games,
brainteasers and puzzles to inspire even the most reluctant math
students. Parents might find themselves playing along.
• Aplusmath.com
Online flash cards, printable worksheets, a homework helper and
a game room for kids make this site helpful for reviewing basic
math principles. It’s also easy to use.
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Figurethis.org
Figure This! Demonstrates challenging middle school mathematics
and emphasizes the importance of high-quality math education.
There’s a section for families, teachers and even a version of
the tips en Espanol. Funding for the project was provided by the
National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of
Education.
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History/Geography
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Americaslibrary.gov
Presented by the Library of Congress, history has never been
this fun or this accessible. Families will want to explore this
site together. Users can jump back in time, go on a scavenger
hunt, visit states and even watch Thomas Edison’s first movie
titled “the Big Sneeze.”
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Worldalmanacforkids.com
The whole family can explore topics such as geography, animals,
the solar system, inventions, world population and the
environment. The list is virtually endless, and games complement
the amazing facts you’ll discover here.
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Nationalgeographic.com/kids
This attractive and functional site is sure to inspire young
minds. Explorers can play games, print out activities, try an
experiment, create their own webpage or get help with their
homework. There is also a section for parents.
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Puzzles
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Puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/ Puzzelmaker
is a puzzle-generating tool for teachers, students and parents.
Create and print customized word search, crossword and math
puzzles using your own word lists. Brain Boosters really make
kids think with word association and categorization puzzles and
Learning Adventures give insight on historical subjects.
• Agameaday.com
Stimulate your mind with brainteasers, trivia, anagrams,
cryptograms and word searches. Choose from a variety of puzzles
and games designed to stimulate problem solving and creative
thinking.
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Science/Environment/Health
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• Chem4kids.com
Chem4Kids offers an interactive look at the basics of Chemistry.
Discover matter, atoms, elements, the periodic table, reactions
and biochemistry. It is an excellent resource for elementary and
middle school children.
• Echokids.ca/pub/index/cfm
This Canadian site offers children the opportunity to learn
about the environment through games and activities. It’s sure to
inspire children, parents and educators to take an active role
in the world around them.
• Bam.gov
Body and Mind is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention. The site answers health questions and recommends
ways to make their bodies and minds healthier and safer. Games,
quizzes and health tips add up to the colorful site.
• Quipped.org/kidsrvl.htm
Wilderness survival is not a topic often taught in schools. Use
this site to review the basics of outdoor survival with your
children. Test their knowledge by playing the interactive game
“Stay Alive”.
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Art and Music
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Artsconnected.org/toolkit
The Artist’s Toolkit introduces creative minds to visual
elements and the principles of design. Users can watch animated
demonstrations or create compositions. This is an excellent site
for elementary and middle school children.
• Crayola.com/kids
This boldly colorful website provides children with artistic
activities and games. Great for young children, it also has a
section for parents and lesson plans for educators.
• Sfskids.org
This vivid, interactive site takes kids behind the scenes of the
San Francisco Symphony orchestra. Users can explore the
different families of instruments of click on the music lab and
learn about tempo, rhythm, pitch and harmony.
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Multifaceted Sites
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• Pbskids.org/go
Consider this a springboard for all of the PBS Kids sites.
Children can play games, participate in activities or explore
other PBS sites, such as Kids World Sports and Zoom.
•Pplaykidsgames.com
Playkidsgames was created to teach basic brain skills. Bright,
engaging design elements make this site fun for children while
the develop skills in math, vocabulary, memory and geography.
• Brainpop.com
(Annual subscription: $60 -$99; 5-day free trial; Shockwave is
required) Created for children in kindergarten through eighth
grade, this award-winning site is worth the price of admission.
Tim and Moby, an animated duo, discuss math, technology,
English, science and social studies. Quizzes follow each video
clip. There is also a home school edition. What could be better
for Real Estate Buyers?
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Homework Resources
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These sites are getaways to other websites. Parental
supervision is advised for younger internet users.
• Cybrary.org
Created by a librarian and geared toward children in grades 3
through 8, this gateway offers links to many educational
websites.
• Edsitement.neh.gov
Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities,
Edsitement provides Web access to some of the world’s great
museums, libraries, cultural institutions and universities.
Lesson plans are also available for educators.
• Kids.gov
Developed by the Federal Citizen Information Center, this site
is a portal that provides links to Federal Kids’ sites. The
links are divided into two age levels, and are grouped by
subject, offering easy navigation for children. There is also a
section for educators.
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Ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/default.cfm
The American Library Association has compiled a searchable
database of approximately 700 websites for kids. Users can
search by subject, audience or URL.
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