Links
for Students and Parents
Well maybe not just for students. Anyone can get something out of these sites. These are just a few of the ones I've found to be fun and interesting.
Art
for Kids: Here is a site where you can explore everything in Art for
Kids. There are Activities and Games, Art Education and Lessons, Art History,
Clip Art for Kids, Contests, and much more. Check it out.
ACEKids: This site features games, stories, contests, and more. Other category titles include K-12 schools on the Web, Homework Helpers, and Kids on the Web.
Basics of Spaceflight Learners' Workshop: A training module for serious students who want to learn about space-flight in the solar system. More for junior and senior students but most anyone can get something out of it. You can even download a pdf hardcopy of the module. Excellent learning module from the people at NASA and JPL.
Beakman's Electric Motor: This site gives step-by-step instructions on how to build an electric motor using a few simple household items.
Remember Beakman and Jax? Well here is their web site. Fun things for kids of all ages who want to explore science. You Can with Beakman and Jax.
Berit's Best Sites for Children: A terrific starting point for searching for kids' topics. It lists plenty of sites for children. Topics at the site include Just for Fun, Games and Toys, Kids On the Net Creatures Great and Small and Serious Stuff.
B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper: A nine year old (now 12), created this site with more than 200 hyper links to help you with homework. There are several search engines and categories include References, News and Current Events, Math and Science, History, English, and Playtime. Over 570 hyperlinks to other resources that help children (and parents) with homework.
Chem4Kids: This site, aimed at junior science students, does a fairly good job of explaining what Chemistry is in a language that anyone can understand. The topics include: Matter, Elements, Math, Atoms, and Reactions.
Castles on the Web: Designed by Ted Monk who admits to having an obsession with Castles. There is a Castle of the Week, Castles for Kids, an archive of castles, and even a castle FAQ section.
Children's Shareware and More: Shareware and Freeware for the PC and demonstrations, reviews, and other cool stuff for kids. All programs here have been recommended by parents and or teachers.
Having trouble with Macbeth? Can't figure out what it all means? Try Cliffnotes for Macbeth.
Countdown: How many minutes has it been since you were born? How many days until your next birthday or Christmas? This site calculates the hours, minutes and seconds for any special event.
Crayola: You would expect this site to be colorful, and it is. Information at this site includes stain removal tips, a history of crayons, and crayon trivial.
CyberTeens: The teenage version of the Cyberkid's Club just above. Features an online magazine for teens by teens that includes forums, stories, and art created by grade-school children and teen-agers.
Dinosauria-on-Line: Features the DinoStore - an online shopping mall for books, collectibles, fossil replicas, and more. You can also get the latest news on discoveries.
Speaking of Discovery Canada, here is their Web Site. Lots of things to see and do just like on the T.V. show
Disney.go.com: Everything you wanted to know about Disney and more. This site has information about Disney records, TV, theater, books, theme park. Also has stories, online coloring books, and downloadable audio and movie clips.
Dr. Internet Review: If you have homework trouble then it's Dr. Internet to the rescue! Explore science and math and find stuff that can help with homework or a science project.
Dr. Toy's Guide To The Internet: With so many toys how do you know which are safe and fun? Ask Dr. Toy. This site includes areas like Best Vacation Products, 100 Best Children's Products, and Ten Best Educational Products. Also included in the site are warnings about not-so-safe toys.
Educational Net: A site for both students and teachers. Search engines, games, news, and hyper links to sites for teachers make this a site for everyone.
The Edutainment Page: An Australian mother created this award winning page. It features hyper links to more than 200 software and information packages geared for children. Look for titles on Art and Paint Packages, Reading, Vocabulary, Math, and Science.
Electronic Origami Shop: Want to know how to build a chaos machine? Well this site will tell you how. Other activities include fractals, kaleidoscopes, puzzles, pictures by children and hyper links to other origami pages.
EXN : The Exploration Network: Canada's Source for Science, Technology, Nature and Adventure The Official Web Site of the Discovery Channel Canada.
The
Food Zone: The Food Zone is
an interactive, educational world wide web site designed for the 8th through
12th grade science classroom. Topics included are nutrition and an overview
of the digestive system, including some in-depth discussion. Also included
are intermediate and advanced experiments and quizzes designed to test your
knowledge. Check it out!!!
Famous Birthdays: Who else besides you was born on your birthday? How many days old are you? (Careful with that one!!)
FishNet: How many teeth does a mosquito have? Find this and much more information at this site geared for academically talented teen-agers. Anyone can find something interesting here.
Fisher Scientific has a great site with all kinds of links to science stuff on the Internet. Try them out.
Flags: If it has to do with flags it can be found here.
For all you aspiring authors out there For Young Writers is the place for you. You can get published here. Features writing tips and other valuable resources for young writers.
FreeZone: A "safe" electronic environment for children ages 8 to 16 encourages children to travel beyond the boundaries of their everyday lives by encouraging them to explore a vast array of stories, games, puzzles, fun facts and more. Kids can talk on a chat line and much more.
Froggy Page: This fun page contains hyper links to all things froggy. You'll find hyper links to famous frogs, scientific frogs, net.frogs, and even frog sounds.
Games
for Kids: Maybe this site is more for your parents. Find out what kind
of games they played when they were kids. As the site says, "Remember all
those games you played as kid out in the backyard? Where did the those rules
come from? Obviously there was no "official" rule book, just knowledge passed
down from older kids to younger kids. The purpose of this page is two-fold;
- One, to let you remember some of those odd games we used to play and bring
a smile to your face. - Two, to try to catalog a fascinating piece of oral
tradition, and make sure none of these games are ever lost forever."
Great Canadian Scientists is a site for all of you who thought that Canada doesn't have any famous scientists.
Girl Games: This site is for girls only. It provides the latest technology in games, a free E-mail Interwire newsletter, mind-bending puzzles and games, plus a great list of other sites. Shhhhh, I've seen a few boys drop in now and then too.
Goals: Everyone is invited to embark on a growing list of online adventures. Topic titles include, Adventures, The Sciences, The Technologies, as well as the Underlying Laws of Nature.
Global Show-n-Tell: Museum Wings: We've come a long way from show and tell in the little red school house. This site lets children upload pictures for the world to see.
Museum of Paleontology: Dinosaur skeletons from T-Rex to Pterosaurs. There is information about fossils and pictures with a search engine.
High Tech Culture: Not just for kids and students, High Tech Culture is the Web site of the T.V. show by the same name
Need help with your homework? Homework Helper may be able to help out. Check it out!!
HomeWork Help:
Another site that list a few places on the internet where you can get help
with homework.
Hudson Valley Children's Museum: At this site you can see and read about some of the age-specific exhibits, read news about special exhibits at the museum, and follow hyper links to other children's museum sites.
Indianapolis Children's Museum: The Children's Museum of Indianapolis lets children view images of the museum's collection at the "What's Cool" area.
Interesting Places For Kids: Started by a parent for his children. Hyper links to "kid-safe" subjects and interests including art, museums, toys, games, movies, and television shows. Has many hyper links to other web pages set up by kids for kids.
International Kids Space: Kids can find pen pals from all over the world. It lets them send pictures, stories, music, and exchange letters.
Internet For Kids: Children can find plenty of fun stuff at this site. Has info about science and games. Kids can find pen-pals too.
The Jason Project: One of the most original and fascinating sites on the WWW. The JASON Foundation for Education lets children in grades four to eight take adventure-filled trips all over the world.
Kids And Computers Pages : Walk through each step of this site as a father and daughter learn about the MicroWorlds Project Builder program, a commercial version of Logo.
Knowledge Adventure Home Page : This site built by the publishers of the JumpStart software is more than an advertisement for the software. It has a lot of activites for children of all ages. Kids can link to The Children's Encyclopedia, and ask a question or they can play games such as Frog Well and Pluck a Pearl. There are helpful sections for parents and teachers as well.
The Kids on the Web:
A list of sites that offer information for and about kids. Great Stuff.
Kid
Com: An electronic playground for kids from 4 to 15. A safe site for
kids. They ask you to register to keep it safe. You can meet other kids on
line. You can write stories, express your opinions about anything with other
kids around the world. Check it out. Lots to do.
Kid's Corner: If you have artistic talent (and even if you don't) and you are a kid, then you can upload your artwork here for others to see. There are also puzzles to solve, hangman games and an interactive story.
Kids' Crambo: This site lets children make up their own rhymes, play word games, and see what other kids have done. Puzzle games include Ziggy Piggy and Doggerel. They even tell you what a Crambo is!!
Kids Web-Geology and Earth Science: Some 10 or so links to various Geology and Earth Science sites on the web. Includes "Ask a Geologist, Earthquake of the Day, Volcano World."
Kids' Cool animation Art Gallery: Here's something really cool!! This site is loaded with samples of animation art made by kids from about 5 through 16. They send in their samples and compete in monthly contests.
Kid's Space: A site for younger children who can display their art in the Kids Gallery. Kids can also contribute to a story book, share a favorite music site or chat with pen pals.
K.I.D.S - New Educational Resource from InterNIC Net Scout : The K.I.D.S. Report: Kids Investigating and Discovering Site Now K-12 students can read an Internet publication written specifically for them -- not by adults, but rather by other students. The K.I.D.S Report is a bimonthly publication of Internet sites selected by K-12 students for use by other K-12 students.The K.I.D.S Report is truly the product of the students who collaborate to make it happen. They chose the name of the publication, they choose the sites that are included based on the set of Selection Criteria they developed, and they write the annotations for each resource. The students also choose the artwork for the Web version of each report, and in some cases do the HTML mark-up. We believe the K.I.D.S Report is the first ongoing publication done for kids, by kids.
Little Explorers : Using a dictionary can be fun with the Little Explorers' Picture Dictionary, which contains 1445, at last count, illustrated dictionary entries. Teachers and parents can browse the Classroom Activites section to get ideas on how to introduce children to the Internet.
National Geographic.Com: Kids : This kids page is part of the main National Geographic web site. Children can find a pen pal, enjoy the Fun and Games section, take the Geo Bee Challenge quiz, or read the Amazing Facts about the world's environment. You can even "Sound Off" on various topics.
LW's Geo Site: Sweden's first Geology site. Lots of links to Earth Sciences, from university departments to online seismographs. Some Sites in Swedish only, but worth a look.
Mad Scientist Network: The wacky guys at Mad Scientist's Network will try to answer any question you put to them. You can search by topic or grade level. You can also try Edible/Inedible Experiments.
Math Teaching Assistant: This is a commercial site but you can download a complete working shareware version of the software before you try it. Suited to K-12 students and their parents.
Need help with Math? Well Mega Math may be the place for you.
Mawson Station, Antarctica: One of the more unusual sites on the web. I bet you thought you were having a bad winter. Check out a real time picture from Antarctica, then sit back and enjoy your winter.
Mensa: Want to find out if you are a genius?? You can get a test and find out here. You can pick up a FAQ and news of gatherings of Mensa and other happenings.
Microsoft Free Stuff For Kids: Pictures, sounds and trial versions of products for children including 3D Movie Maker, The Magic School Bus Explores The Ocean, Creative Writer, and The World of Nature.
MidLink Magazine: A Quarterly electronic magazine for children from 10 to 15 years old. Each issue has a different topic to explore and covers such things as how to create your own alien. It also has puzzles, interactive games, and other online activities.
Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood: Well it just had to happen. Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood has expanded to the whole world. You just have to explore this one for yourself.
Mrs. Fliegler's Homework Helper: Having trouble with your Science homework? Mrs Fliegler can help. Usually within 24 hours but maybe 48.
The Nine Planets: Want to go on a Solar System voyage? Have any questions about the planets? Find all the answers here.
Nye Labs Online: Bill Nye the Science Guy sets up his lab full of wacky experiments that have a firm basis in science at this site. There is a demo of the day and some try-it-at-home experiments. Also a top 10 list of links to other science sites.
Interactive
Optical Illusions: Welcome to the most comprehensive collection of optical
and sensory illusions on the planet. Many are only now available and many
more are brand new. 'Live' demonstrations and cool science! Do-it-yourself
projects, interactive antique puzzles, art gallery, 3D graphics, Gift Shop
and More! It's all here and it's all fun!. Could make a cool science fair
project too!!
The Ontario Science Center is always fun to visit even if it is in Cyberspace.
Paul Kaliciak's Discovery Canada:Discovery Canada's Weekly Webster himself. Many of the latest links and interesting sites.
Pitsco's Launch to Asking An Expert: Need to find an expert on Aardvarks's then this may be the place for you. More than 200 links and e-mail addresses where you can find experts to help you with your questions. This site is aimed mainly at children but I don't see why teachers and parents couldn't use it.
Recent Global Earthquake Bulletin: Where was the latest earthquake and how large? Find out here. Also view a map of the affected area of the earth.
StudyWeb: A place for anyone doing research to find
the information they need as easily as possible. The categories are sorted according
to the approximate appropriate grade level which makes them valuable tools for
teachers looking for lesson plan and curriculum ideas. The information for each topic
also notes the presence of downloadable or printable images for use as visual aids of
school reports or projects. The variety of subjects and categories should allow most
users to narrow in on a topic for a report, find background material for a story, begin
research for a paper or just increase their knowledge of a particular topic." Says Education world
School Science Project Ideas:
Ideas for kids aged 10 to 15.
More Science Fair Ideas for
Projects: A long list of ideas but nothing in detail. Just general areas to take
ideas from.
The Ultimate Science Fair Resource-The
Idea Board: Actual ideas submitted by other students from all over the U.S. They may
work for you.
Alphabetical
List of Lessons : More than 300 possible ideas for all age levels and disciplines.
ScienzFair Project Ideas : Many
Science Fair ideas separated into more than 20 different categories of science.
Science Fair Project
Ideas : More ideas divided into three levels of difficulty and by area of interest.
The
Ultimate Science Fair Resource: This site is full of resources and links
to other sites about science fair projects.
CMS Science Fair 95: Practical hints and ideas for Science Fair projects.
The Ultimate Science Fair Page: You should find something you need on this page.
Science Fair Ideas Exchange: These are recycled Science Fair Project ideas but worth a look. Also more links to other science fair sites.
WMS Science
Fair Topics : Several ideas for all age levels.
School Science Fairs
Homepage. A good list of projects separated by grade level.
Ventura County Science Fair.
Another good list of science fair ideas.
How to Prepare
a Science Fair Project. Just a short page giving you the steps to prepare
a Science Fair Project.
Practical
Hints for Science Fair Projects : Check here for more help on Preparing
Science Fair projects.
High School Ideas
List for Science Fair Projects. This list is divided into several sections
by subject. There has gotta be something you like here. You will also find
Junior Science
Ideas here.
Energy and Science Projects: Some more useful ideas for Science Fair Projects.
EXPERIMENTAL
SCIENCE PROJECTS:An Introductory Level Guide: Read this carefully for
more tips on doing Science Fair Projects.
Simple
Machines: Need to know anything about simple machines? This site will
tell you all about them.
Spaceflight Resources Page: Hundreds of links to sites dealing with Space-flight. A very good starting point.
If you want to know about science or have questions you want answered then the Science Learning Network may be the place for you.
If you need a humorous look at science from evolution to plate tectonics try Science Made Stupid for a good laugh.
Starchild: The "Learning Center for Young Astronauts". Future astronauts can learn about astronomy, the Earth, moon, planets, galaxies, the sun and the universe. The information is through the High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research.
The Space Telescope: Get the latest space images from the Hubble Space Telescope..
Students for Space: Students for the Exploration and Development of Space is run by a group of U.S. students interested in real space exploration and research. This site has many photographs and news about projects and awards with hyper links to many good space-related sites.
Summer Fun: Features tons of activities and games for vacations during summer vacations or any time of the year. Grouped by category, it includes Indoor Fun, Outdoor fun, Food Fun, etc.
TeenWorld International: This site has been created for kids by kids. Kids can communicate with other kids from around the world.
Telerobot: You can control this robot from your PC!! See how this robot was made and what it looked like in the box. The robot belongs to the University of Western Australia.
Theodore Tugboat: An adjunct to the television series, this site has a terrific interactive story created especially for the Internet. Young children are invited to tell Theodore what he should do next. They can also download pages from an online coloring book. There is a special section for parents and teachers and many hyper links to related sites.
This Day In History: What happened on this day in History? Find out here. This is the History Channel's contribution to the Web. This site has lots of fun facts, trivia and interesting historical information. You can also search through the History Channel's Archives.
The Bear Den: This site by a teacher in Manitoba is set up to inform students and adults about the eight bear species in the world. This site has won numerous awards for content. It also includes The Cub Den which targets younger children.
UT Science Bytes: Scientists at the University of Tennessee take a stab at inspiring elementary and secondary school students and teachers to learn science. This site devotes itself to try and explain what is happening on the scientific front. Lots of pictures and information.
Volcanos, Volcanos!! Need to know anything about Volcanos? Then visit Volcano World for the latest.
Welcome To The Official LEGO WWW Site: You'll find everything you ever wanted to know about LEGO here, including how to wash them what to do about missing pieces and the details about the new generation of LEGO products.
.Web Elements: Everything you wanted to know about the elements and then some. The most comprehensive site on the web. Excellent interface, easy to use.
The Why Files: Do you have questions about Black Holes, Mad Cow Disease? Check out this site. You can search the files for past questions. Great site for junior and senior high students.
World Surfari: Each month this site takes a virtual tour of different countries. You can learn about the people, culture, customs, and more. Children can enter a contest based on the country they just visited.
Here is another site for budding authors. Young Author's Magazine will get you published as well.
Yuckiest Site On The Internet: This site features mostly fun and gross science that's "kewl" for kids. Wendell the Worm and Rodney the Roach are your guides on this site.
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