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AnimalsAnimal Planet This link provides videos, photographs, games and other information on a variety of animal species. Discussions include both domestic and wild animals. African Animals Interesting facts about African animals. African Animals Coloring Pages Coloring pages, worksheets and other information on African animals. National Geographic Photos, videos, and sounds of a variety of animals including reptiles, birds, amphibians, mammals, and sea life. Included are profiles, fun facts, and vivid color photographs. Kids' Planet Turn on the sound! This interactive website provides information on endangered animal facts, games, the web of life, and much more. Animal Network Learn about animal personalities, characteristics, and what makes each one unique. Dogs Read and learn all about dogs and their care. Freshwater Aquariums There is information on aquarium startup and maintenance. Exotic Pets Are you interested in exotic pets? Check out the information on this site. Return to top Crafts Crayola Web site features a variety of craft ideas that you can color with crayons. A new craft is featured every day. Harry Potter Crafts If you are searching for knitting, crocheting, or any other type of craft dealing with our favorite wizard, you must start with this site. Balloons Balloon Dude Dale is a balloon entertainer and this is his website for making creative twisted balloon animals and other objects. Includes a fun to watch balloon-twisting video. Dinosaur Print, cut, and fold a variety of dinosaurs with links to other fun dinosaur websites. DLTK Crafts for Kids Web site features a large variety of fun, printable children's crafts and coloring pages for holidays, educational themes and favorite cartoon characters. Disney Crafts Web site for making a variety of fun Disney items, such as greeting cards, paper dolls, coloring pages, calendars, paper games and other fun activities. GamesHot Wheels A fun website for boys and girls with over 30 online games. Enjoy Full Power Pinball, Skate Freaks Frenzy, and Maniac Zany Ride to mention a few. All games start with simple instructions and provide loads of amusement for everyone. Sports Illustrated Kids
A great website for young sports fanatics. This site provides scores, schedules, standings and stats for teams and players of the NFL, MLB, NBA and the NHL. Similar info for NCAA football and basketball is under construction. Over 40 online games are provided, such as, Buzz Snackmaster, All-Star Dodgeball and Ultimate Athlete Builder. Ultimate Athlete Builder allows one to choose how their athlete should look from their hair to their bling. Bob the Builder
What a cute website for preschoolers! There are five main interactive games online for little ones to enjoy, along with a toolbox of archived games. Young computer users will have lots of fun while they learn. Pauly's Playhouse
Wow! This website provides oodles of fun for kids of all ages. There are over fifty games accessible by clicking on the GAMES or LABORATORY tab. Play a familiar tune on Pauly’s Piano, such as, Row, Row, Row Your Boat or Twinkle Twinkle Little Star; or visit Ol’ McPauly’s Farm and listen to animal sounds; or use Professor Finkle’s Adding Machine to add, subtract, multiply or divide. There are lots games to explore and enjoy. History Texas History
Where Texas students find Texas History. U.S. History
WayBack: U.S. History for kids is produced by American Experience, television’s longest-running, most-watched history series. This site’s format is especially designed for kids. It features: Kids for President, Secrets About the Presidents, and Hit the Trail, and other WayBacks. It also provides instructions for teachers and parents on how to use present and teach lessons to kids based on historical facts. Colonial and Revolutionary U.S. History
“Created and hosted by the Independence Hall Association in Philadelphia.”
It covers the Colonial and Revolutionary period of U.S. History. This site is a good resource for anyone who wants to learn about the Declaration of Independence. The home page is organized with various links and provides topics and subtopics to many searches according to the subjects of interest. It features eight fun sites, among others: The Electric Franklin, with Biographical materials, pictures, fun and games. Betsy Ross contains a ‘virtual’ tour of Betsy’s House. Brandywine Battlefield has a link that goes to the Kid’s Corner featuring several fun activities to play. Bill of Rights
“The mission of the Bill of Rights Institute is to educate young people about the words and ideas of America’s Founders, the liberties guaranteed in our Founding Documents…”
It provides instructional materials, free lessons, and resources for students and teachers, and the Founding Documents:
The Declaration of Independence
Constitution of the United States
The Bill of Rights
This site can be an additional and complimentary resource to the previous ushistory.org. History Channel This Day in History is a history site for children but can be used by anyone. On this site all the student has to do is enter in the date in which they are looking for, and the site will pull up notable things that happened on that day. There are also links on the page for specific history subjects. There is a search bar for the student to type in the exact subject that they are looking for. History for Kids
History for Kids is a collection of links leading to many topics and resources. It covers world history. There are many topics designed specifically for kids: Walk Through Time has games, timelines and stories. Children in World War Two, The Romans, Ancient History, Recent History, etc. Homework HelpOne More Level
Visit this site for classic games, action, sports, trivia, and their top 20 games. Reference Desk
The Dallas Morning News provides access to dictionaries and puzzles. Kids Click!
KidsClick! is a great place to start when you are searching the Web for information. Over 600 subjects are available. Whether you need information about your pet or about space you will find this site easy to use and very reliable. Fact Monster
At Fact Monster’s Reference Desk you will find an encyclopedia, almanac, dictionary, atlas, timeline, and a homework center. The site has lots of other cool stuff, too. The World Factbook
The World Factbook provides basic facts about countries. Each country profile includes a map. There are also maps for major regions of the world as well as political, physical and time zone maps. Flags of the world are available in color. Profiles are updated every two weeks. Atlapedia
Atlapedia Online contains full color physical maps, political maps, and key facts and statistics on countries of the world. The History Makers
Highlighting the accomplishments of individual African Americans from a variety of fields such as medicine, science, politics, education, media, the arts and sports, this site provides a brief biography as well as a photo of each person. A timeline covers major events for each year from 1800 to the current year. Refdesk
It would take days if not months to absorb all the information that the refdesk contains. There are hundreds of links to research tools such as maps, atlases, flags, farmer's almanac, world clocks, virtual newspapers, and more. Internet Public Library
The Internet Public Library contains links to almanacs, dictionaries, and encyclopedias, as well as conversion tools, quotations, style guides, and biographies. World Almanac for Kids
The almanac contains thousands of fascinating, up-to-date facts in dozens of homework-friendly (and just plain fun) topics. Scholarpedia
Here is Wikipedia, but written by experts in their fields. Veropedia Veropedia is a collaborative effort by a group of Wikipedians to collect the best of Wikipedia's content, clean it up, and save it for all time. These articles are stable and cannot be edited. The result is a quality stable version that can be trusted by students, teachers, and anyone else who is looking for top-notch, reliable information. How J Say
A well-read person knows hundreds, even thousands, of words that they've
never heard anyone pronounce. Search through the 82,576 sound files and
listen while somebody pronounces your mystery word. Home Schooling Adventures
This site has wonderful links to all subjects, not just for homeschoolers, but for everyone. Literature HelloWorld Explore English, Spanish, French, German, Indonesian, Russian, and Computer languages on line. Songs, dictionaries, and games are provided by native speakers. Guys Read
This web-based literacy program is designed to help boys find stuff that they like to read. Children's Library Read classic children’s books right on your computer. Books come in many languages and age ranges. Children's Books Online This website contains a large collection of antique illustrated books. Titles range from Mother Goose to Tales from Shakespeare. Tumble Books
This wonderful site lets you listen to classic titles such as Alice in Wonderland or Winnie-the Pooh. Children can listen to interactive picture books. Magazines Kids National Geographic
Kid’s games, stories, pictures, and more. . .brought to you by National Geographic. Sports Illustrated Kids Games and stories for the young sports fan. MathMath Forum
You can find math assistance for all ages and math levels. Math is Fun This website has worksheets, puzzles, quizzes, and games. Math.com has games, lessons, drills, and calculators. It covers all levels of math. They have an excellent Sudoku game at sudoku.math.com.The only draw back is that it has lots of advertising at the top of the page and on the sides. Cool Math 4 Kids and Cool Math Both websites contain lessons, games, puzzles, and calculators. Coolmath4kids is designed for students 12 and under and claims to be “an amusement park of math and more.” Coolmath, which claims to be “designed for the pure enjoyment of mathematics,” is aimed at students 13 and up. On both sites, students can both brush up on their skills and advance their mathematical knowledge beyond what was taught in the classroom while having fun. Math Way
Do you need help solving basic math, algebra, trigonometry, and calculus problems? Enter a math problem at Mathway and receive the solution as well as a step-by-step explanation. Examples are available, too. Cut the Knot This website goes beyond what is taught in the mathematics classroom and presents math in an engaging manner. This site contains lots of puzzles and demonstrates that math can be elegant. For students who are curious, whether they enjoy math or not, this is a fun website to explore. Math Dictionary for Kids This website, written by an Australian K-6 teacher, contains over 500 mathematical definitions covering topics from arithmetic to trigonometry. The definitions have examples which help to increase understanding of the topic presented.. Most of the examples are interactive. This site requires Flash. For those wondering if “maths” is a typographical error, here is a little cultural tidbit: people in Australia and the United Kingdom refer to the subject we call “math” as “maths.” Scholastic Teacher Elementary students and teachers will love these math mystery puzzles. There are three levels covering topics such as telling time, fractions and ratios, and logic. The Fin, Fur, and Feather Bureau of Investigation (FFBI) is a website supported by National Geographic that has various activities designed to improve a student’s research skills. In the Missions area of the site, a student solves a mystery by reading the story and answering questions to progress to the end of the story. Questions can involve reading maps or charts, following simple directions, or deciphering codes. The site also contains trivia challenges and games. One game, PerpWalk, tests logic skills. A code generator allows students to encode messages to send to their friends to decode and read. The tone of the website is rather silly, bordering on the corny. Recommended for grades 3-6. FBI Kids is a website aimed at students in Kindergarten to fifth grade and is run by the FBI. Kids can learn about FBI dogs, take a field trip to the FBI, or play several games including a word find and Concentration. This site is quite simplistic in style and presentation. FBI Youth is a site created and maintained by the FBI and targeted at students in grades six through twelve. Students can solve a case, learn about the FBI’s history, and play games. CIA- Kids Page Though more sophisticated in appearance than the FBI’s website, this CIA website designed for kids is essentially as basic as the FBI’s site. Here, one can learn about the CIA, how to work for the CIA, and play games. Recommended for grades K-12. A. Pintura: Art Detective A woman brings a paining to art detective A. Pintura in order to determine the identity of the artist. Film noir in style, this art history mystery combines logic and art history to reach a definite conclusion concerning the painting. The website itself is basically text with some pictures, but its content makes it worthwhile. Visitors will learn a little about the Renaissance, realism, cubism and the artists Raphael, Titian, Millet, Van Gogh, Gauguin, and Picasso. (The mystery painter is one of the aforementioned artists.) The mystery painting is compared with a painting by each of the artists and important characteristics are highlighted and briefly explained. There is a twist at the end of the story. Recommended for grades 4 and up. MysteryNet’s Kids Mysteries Read short mysteries and see if you can solve them. After submitting your answer, you can read the solution and see if you were right. Also includes scary stories and magic tricks. Recommended for grades 3-6. ParentingDr. Toy
Stevanne Auerbach, an author and expert on educational and skill building toys offers parents a useful guide to some of the year's best products. For each item, she gives a brief evaluation, the intended age level, image, price, and the manufacturer's website. Talking with Kids The Kaiser Foundation and Children Now offer "practical, concrete tips and techniques for talking easily and openly with young children ages 8 to 12 about some very tough issues: sex, HIV/AIDS, violence, drugs and alcohol. Baby Name Wizard
Explore baby names to see how popular they are. Parent Previews
Parents TV
Family Movie Reviews
Commonsense Media
We all need help navigating the media choices available to our children today. These websites review movies, television shows, video games, and music to help us determine what is appropriate for our children. Ultimate Parenting and How to Behave
These websites focus on specific discipline techniques. You can also find discipline articles on general parenting websites. Kids Source: Homework This website gives hints and guidance to parents on how to help children with homework PoetryShel Silverstein
This site includes Shel Silverstein’s poetry and animation, as well as games, puzzles, e-cards, and printable activity booklets. Kristine George
This site will introduce you to Kristine O’Connel George, a writer, poet and tadpole rancher. There are activities to go with each of her books, and even links to help you publish your own poetry. Giggle Poetry
If you are looking for funny poems, or even gross poems, this is the site for you. You can rate poems on the Giggle Meter, learn how to write your own poems, or play find the fibs in a partially true autobiography of the site’s creator, Bruce Lansky. Jack Prelutsky
Jack Prelutsky is the first children’s Poet Laureate of the United States. His website includes fun animation that users can click on to read his humorous poems. There is also a biographical section with pictures of Jack as a baby, and a parent/teacher section with poetry activities. J. Patrick Lewis
Visit the website of J. Patrick Lewis, and read some poems that are also riddles. Can you guess the answers? ScienceScience Update
Now you have two ways to get your recommended allowance of Science Update's brief yet satisfying stories on the latest discoveries in science, technology and medicine, as well as the answers to your pressing science questions. Peep and the Big Wide World
Preschoolers and parents will love this website that is full of fun activities to do anywhere. The Library owns many of the Peep DVDs. Steve Spangler's Science
Steve is one of our favorite science people. He makes science easy to explore and even more importantly, fun. You will find lots of experiments to try plus Steve sells lots of science gadgets and devices. At Home Astronomy
Families will enjoy these hands-on activities for everyone. Explore our nearest neighbors from your own home. You will find useful tidbits of information, activities, and additional links to useful sites about our sky. Made How?
Look up hundreds of everyday items such as pencils to air fresheners to read about their history and how they are made. Science Project Guide
The Internet Public Library will guide students through the process of creating a science project, from choosing a topic to presenting the final results. Science Fair Central
This site is full of fun activities as well as help with science fair projects. Do not miss the Just For Fun page. Did you know that you can collect small pieces of meteorites if you place a magnet in your rain gutter? Search EnginesAsk for Kids
Ask any question in simple language and choose from a variety of search results. Kid's Yahoo
Students will love the colorful pictures and the games Sign LanguageVisual Sign Language Dictionary
Explore the in-depth visual dictionary. Then practice using the video quizzes to help develop vocabulary and reception skills. Sound and Fury
Find links to sites devoted to the deaf culture plus list serves and recommended reading. Dictionary of Sign
This site is for all the hams. You can add your own definitions to the dictionary by recording a video clip of a sign and uploading it to the dictionary. American Sign Language
This is an excellent site for practicing receptive finger spelling skills. The number of letters and the speed is controlled by the user. Exploring Sign Language
This site is full of sign language links that explore the world of the deaf and hard of hearing. Topics range from e-cards, list-serves, and the history of ASL. Life Print Dictionary
The pictures in this dictionary are good, especially for the beginning student. The quizzes are really great for finger spelling practice. Spanish Super Chicos
This site has articles in Spanish on science for kids with colorful photographs and drawings. It contains many articles about all kinds of science. There are directions for doing science experiments in all areas of science from astronomy to zoology. The site has an article about the Nobel Prize and its scientists honored by the award. There are lots of links to other science sites. Disney Latino
This is the equivalent of DisneyChannel.com in Spanish. It has puzzles and games based on Disney characters. There is a Pooh Page for little ones and a Princess Page for the girls. Pequenet
This is a cute and colorful site for the young reader in Spanish. All the characters are in the form of little mice. It has the format of a newspaper and articles are renewed weekly. It contains stories that have reading comprehension questions at the end. The answers can be e-mailed. There are jokes and children can submit their own jokes. It contains science and music activities. The content changes weekly. Peque Juegos
This is an extensive collection of free on-line games for children in Spanish. They are divided into categories: coordination, logic, action, classics, sports, music, and younger children. It is sponsored by AT&T and there is an ad geared toward parents on a strip at the top of the page. SportsSports Line
CBS maintains this website full of sports information for the most die-hard fan. ESPN
ESPN is a recognized name in the sports world. This site contains information for all sports. Return to top |
