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List of Good Sites for Children

Search Engines and General Homework Help

Ask Jeeves for Kids
This user-friendly site uses a question-answer format to search the Web.

B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper

More than 530 terrific links to sites on the internet that can help you find anything you need for your homework.

Kids' Almanac Homework Center

A great resource for kids in grades K-12.

KidsClick

Homework help for all subjects.

Yahooligans

Looking for information? Try this study-site search engine.
 

History Information

Ad*Access
Presents images of more than 7,000 advertisements that ran in U.S.newspapers and magazines between 1911-1955.

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.

America's Story

...from America's Library. Take a trip to any era in Ameran History courtesy the Library of Congress.

Ancient History

Explore the ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and 19th-20th century sub-Saharan Africa.

Any Day in History

Pick your birthday (or any date!) to find out famous events, discoveries, or important birth dates.

Ben's Guide to US Government for Kids

Contains a variety of information about basic aspects of the United States and its government, such as how a bill becomes a law.

History Channel Classroom

Images, videos, essays, and other useful information to supplement the television network's educational programs.

HyperHistory Online

This timeline links to brief descriptions of important people and events in world history.

Inflation Calculator

If you've ever wondered how much yesteryear's items would cost today, the Inflation Calculator lets visitors plug in an monetary amount and calculates its buying power between 1800 and 2002.

Lower East Side Tenement Museum

Shows what it was like to be an immigrant living in New York City at the turn of the last century.

Renaissance

Inspired by the video series "The Western Tradition," this is a content-rich site.

THOMAS

Legislative information on the Internet.
 

Language Arts

Dictionary
Student dictionary and daily buzzword.

Thesaurus

Merriam-Webster Online Language Center includes a thesarus, as well as a words of the day and a word for the wise.
 

Maps, Countries and Geography

Fifty States and Captitals
Information and links to sites about each state, including blank state outline maps.

Flags and Maps of the World

Here you will find a flag and map of every country in the world

Geography

Collection of geography pages, maps, flags, quizzes and activities for students.

National Geographic

Great stories, pictures and maps from all around the world.
 

Health

Nutrition
Up-to-date information about food, nutrition, snack facts, and recipes.
 

Math

Calculator
Forgot your calculator? Here's one online!

Flashcards

Java flashcards, fast and fun (also printable cards) for a variety of math concepts (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, etc.).
 

Science

Animals
The National Wildlife Federation Kid's Page takes visitors on tours of animal habitats, includes games, and more!

Comets and Meteor Showers

See pictures of comets and meteors in action.

Dinosaurs

Facts, chronologies, games, and quizzes about dinosaurs.

Discovering Dinosarus

Explore how our knowledge of dinosarus has evolved through the centuries.

Discovery Online

Video, articles and much more.

Exploratorium

Constantly changing electronic magazine focuses on how science affects all parts of our lives.

FEMA for Kids

Learn what causes disasters and how to protect yourself and your family.

Franklin Institute Science Museum

A wealth of fun, educational and exciting information from the famed Philadelphia museum.

NASA for Kids

The latest news on space exploration, a space art gallery , and lots of activities.

Nine Planets

Take a multimedia trip through the solar system!
 

Media Tie-Ins

Children's Television Workshop
Sesame Street in cyberspace, home of the Cookie Monster and other characters of the popular CTW program.

Magic Schoolbus Page

Find out what Ms. Frizzle and her class are up to now.

Nickelodeon Online

Nick at Nite, Rugrats, Nick Jr., and lots of fun for all Nick fans!

PBS Kids

Explore the pages for Caillou, Clifford, Arthur, Barney and more!
 

Children's Authors and Illustrators

Audrey Wood's Web Site
Author/illustrator Wood and her husband Don have created an interactive look into the many books they've created.

Tedd Arnold

The picture book author/illustrator (No Jumping on the Bed!, Green Wilma).

Jan Brett

The author/illustrator of picture books such as The Mitten and Trouble with Trolls has included some lovely printable ideas and drawings on her website.

Jean Craighead George

The author of Julie of the Wolves, and My Side of the Mountain.

Dav Pilkey

Fans of the author-illustrator (I'm one!) won't want to miss his Extra Crunchy Website o' Fun!

Patricia Polacco

Award-winning author/illustrator of The Keeping Quilt, Pink and Say, and many more.

Dr. Seuss



Dr. Seuss Song Page



 

Just for Fun

Boomerwolf
Join the Boomerwolf Detective Agency and help solve a case. Designed for children, this site offers both amusing characters and sound science.

Crayola Home Page

Activities from the crayon company.

Funbrain

Award-winning site offers educational games for preschool through elementary school kids.

Yuckiest Site on the Internet

Young people who love yucky things will enjoy a visit to this site to learn about worms, roaches, and the gross and cool things in their bodies.
 

Just for Parents

700+ Amazing, Spectacular, Mysterious, Wonderful Web Sites for Kids and the Adults Who Care About Them
The largest 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.

America Links Up

Resources and tips to help ensure children have a safe and rewarding online experience.

 Online Psychology
 Become a child advocate.

Families Connect

From the American Association of School Librarians online classes for families to learn about the internet together, including basics, safety, and other tips.

Kids Doctor

Parent's guide to their child's health.

Parents' Guide to the Information Superhighway

Rules and tools for families online from The Children's Partnership. Comprehensive look at the information superhighway and what parents should know to help thier children use it safely and wisely.