Fun &
Learning
Cool
websites on the WWW
 The
Children’s Department is not responsible for the content
of these pages. We simply provide them as a reference.
Animals
National Geographic Kids
Care for Animals - Learn
about pets and the people who care for them at this site
from the American Veterinary Medical Association.
ASPCA'S Animaland - This entertaining and
educational site is loaded with information about
animals, pet care, careers in animal care, animal
issues, and plenty of fun and games. Sponsored by The
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals (ASPCA).
Children’s Butterfly - A delightful site:
pictures to color, facts to learn. Includes
bibliographies of books and videos on butterflies.
From A to Z - Birds, mammals, marsupials,
and reptiles form the list that leads to detailed photos
and information. Part of the Oakland (Calif.)
Zoo at Knowland Park.
Melissa Kaplan’s Herp Care - So
you think you want a reptile or amphibian? This is
expert advice on raising snakes, lizards, and such.
Includes a great section on convincing your parents.
Kid's Planet - Lots of information and
activities relating to endangered animals.
Sea World/Busch Gardens Animal Information Database
- Designed especially for students and teachers, the Sea
World/Busch Gardens Animal Information Database brings
the world of wildlife to classrooms! Download cool
animal facts, teacher’s guides, quizzes, activities . .
. even check out live animal cams!
Wonders of the Seas - The
Oceanic Research Group “Wonders of the Seas” page
highlights different animals with text and images.
Sounds of the World’s Animals - Listen
to recorded sounds of myriad animals—and learn the words
for those sounds in many languages.
The Dinosauria - Includes a section on
myths and contains links to numerous other dino-sites.
Dinosphere - The Children’s Museum of
Indianapolis provides this interactive dinosaur
experience which includes photos, games, and
discussion about paleontologists and digging for
dinosaurs.
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Art
American Treasures - Divided
into three main areas—Memory, Reason, and
Imagination—with approximately twenty items in each,
this site is exceptionally rich. It is to be a
continuously updated exhibit at the Library of Congress.
World Wide Art Gallery - See
examples of art done by children from around the world,
and connect to links of art activities and
information
about art and art history.
Albright-Knox Art Games - This
interactive site engages children in art activities that
help them to learn about artists and the works of art in
the collection of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery in
Buffalo, New York.
Origami - Clear instructions and
elegant models in the traditional Japanese art of
paperfolding from Joseph Wu in Japan. Contains links to
many other origami sites, including “How to Make an
Origami Crane.”
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History
The White House - Find out about
the histories of the White House itself and pets in the
White House.
U.S. Historical Documents Archive
- Historical documents and speeches from the history of
the United States from before the 17th century to the
20th century.
U.S. Mint for Kids - Learn about
U.S. history, coins, and the U.S. Mint. Activities
include games, timelines, and teacher lesson plans.
Library of Congress presents America's Story from
America's Library - Images of
primary source documents, prints, photographs, maps,
recordings and other materials from the past.
American Memory - Primary
documents and historical materials available on the Web
from the Library of Congress. Find out about Women’s
Suffrage; do a virtual jigsaw puzzle; take guided tours
through the site.
Colonial Williamsburg - See life
in a Virginia colony of 250 years ago. Includes a large
educational section on Colonial America.
Lower East Side Tenements Virtual Tour
- Take a virtual tour of 97 Orchard Street--a typical
tenement house of nineteenth century New York City.
Black History - Explore topics
related to Black History and African American issues.
Try the Black History treasure hunt.
National Civil Rights Museum -
Take a virtual tour of the Civil Rights Movement.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage - Discover
the contributions and rich cultures of Hispanics in the
United States, with special activities for Hispanic
Heritage Month.
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 Massachusetts
Massachusetts Kids Zone –
Find out the state facts,
such as the state symbols and statistics.
First Gov for Kids
50 States.Com – Massachusetts
Dr. Seuss National Memorial – Learn
about this native Massachusetts author.
Plimoth Plantation
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People
Biography A & E Page - Has a searchable
online database containing 15,000 international names,
past and present.
First Ladies of the United States of America
- Information about the First Ladies of the United
States.
The Presidents of the United States of America
- Includes photographs and links to other Web resources.
The World of Ben Franklin - Honors Ben
Franklin as one of our Founding Fathers and as one of
America’s greatest citizens.
Exploring Leonardo – Explores the life of
Leonardo Da Vinci.
POPClock Projection - A daily
update of the U.S. population by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Fun &
Games
Zoom By Kids, For Kids - Games, activities,
projects and more. Play along or submit your own
activities.
Dr. Seuss’s Seussville
The Disney Channel
Universal Studio’s Kids
Cartoon Network
Cyber Kids
4-Kids TV
Fun Brain
Kaboose Fun School
Nick.Com
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Science & Health
Galileo: Journey to Jupiter
- This NASA site from the Jet
Propulsion Laboratory describes the journey of space
probe Galileo, which explored the planet Jupiter.
Hubble Site - Learn about new
Hubble discoveries, view photographs of stars and
galaxies, and find out facts about this remarkable
telescope.
NASA – Kid’s Home - Games, art,
stories, and activities for children presented by the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Space Today Online - Learn about
space shuttles, space stations, satellites, astronauts,
space history, the solar system, & deep space.
Women of NASA - The Women of
NASA resource was developed to encourage more young
women to pursue careers in math, science, and
technology. Selected profiles
are available in Spanish.
BAM! Body and Mind - Helps to
answer questions on health issues and recommend ways to
make your body and mind healthier, stronger and safer.
Infection, Detection, Protection
- Understand what causes diseases and how to prevent
them. Find out how Lou got the flu, investigate bacteria
in the cafeteria, and more.
KidsHealth.org - KidsHealth has
trainloads of accurate, up-to-date information about
growth, food & fitness, childhood infections,
immunizations, lab tests, medical and surgical
conditions, and the latest treatments. You’ll find
health games, How The Body Works animations, the
KidsVote health poll, and tons of surprises.
Powerful Bones - Powerful Girls.
Learn all about the ways good nutrition and exercise can
help you maintain strong bones through quizzes, games
and more!
Building Big - Explore
construction by type of structure, try labs and
challenges, read biographical sketches of people working
in a variety of engineering careers, and even nominate
local structures.
Energy Quest - Wonderful
adventures in energy education from the California
Energy Commission.
It's My Life - Life can be hard!
Here you can read articles, share stories, play games
and activities, take quizzes and polls, and watch video
clips of kids talking about family, friends, and school
as well as their bodies and emotions.
KidChef.com - Learn the basics
of cooking on the site "where kids rule the kitchen".
Once you've got the basics down, check out some new
recipes, too.
Kids Regeneration Network - "Healthy
soil, healthy food, healthy people" is the slogan that
describes what kidsregen.org is all about. Kidsregen
contains information about healthy living and
responsible care for the planet and its resources.
Family-centered activities encourage young people to
discover that what little they are able to do to save
earth's resources does make a difference.
Lawrence Hall of Science Page for Kids
- Play online science games, download activities to do
at home, and more cool stuff.
Mad Scientist Network - The
“network” provides a forum in which people can learn
more about the world around them. This site has three
primary divisions:
1) Ask-A-Scientist: Includes the online archive of
questions and answers, and “Ask-A-Scientist” Section; 2)
MAD Labs: More about having fun with science; and 3)
MadSci Library: Locate science sites and resources on
the WWW. Includes links to other Ask-A-Scientist sites
and information about careers in science.
Science News for Kids - From the
makers of the weekly magazine, Science News, comes a
kid-friendly site devoted to a variety of science
topics, puzzles, games, and science fair suggestions.
Earthquakes for Kids - From the
U.S. Geological Survey. Learn about past, present and
future predictions for earthquake activity. Includes
neat facts about quakes, science fair project ideas and
answers to frequently asked questions about earthquakes.
A Science Fair Project Resource Guide
- An excellent resource from Internet Public Library
that links kids to all sorts of exceptional resources
for their projects.
Experimental Science Projects: An Introductory Level
Guide - Do you have to do an
experimental science project? This site provides tips
for conducting the experiment and using the scientific
method.
EPA Environmental Kids Club -
Learn about the environment and how you can help protect
it with games, activities, and information from the
Environmental Protection Agency.
FEMA for Kids - You can learn
what causes disasters, play games, and read stories.
Weather Wiz Kids - Weather
information that includes a glossary, terms, jokes,
experiments, folklore, an "ask" section, and even access
to Doppler sites, hurricane tracking charts, and charts
for wind chill, heat index, and temperature conversions.
NOAA for Kids – Cool weather page
from the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration.
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Math
Math Cats - On-line games, crafts and fun
projects. Requires a free MicroWorlds download.
Math League Help Topics - This is a help
resource for grades 4–8.
Brain Teasers - Test your wits each week
with a new math puzzle ... check back the following week
to see how smart you are!
Coolmath.com - Sharpen basic math skills,
play math-related games and explore new math concepts.
AAA Math - Find explanations of
mathematical topics, practice problems, and challenging
games organized by topic and grade level.
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Homeschool Connection
Advocates for Home Education in Massachusetts
Home Educator
Northeast Unschooling Conference
Family
Resource Learning Center
Global Village School for Peace and Diversity Studies
World Book Curriculum Helper
SonLight Curriculum
Classical Homeschool Curriculum
Massachusetts Homeschool Organization of Parent
Educators
Home School Legal Defense Association
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For Parents
Massachusetts Center for the Book
Cybernetiquette Comix
American Library Association Great Web Sites for Kids
Children’s Partnership
Missing Children Organization
Internet Safety for Children/Teens
Connect for Kids
Internet Resources for Parents
B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper
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Authors & Books
Guy’s
Read
Great Books for Boys
Reading is Fundamental
Kid’s Page Carnegie Library
Massachusetts Children’s Book Award
Reading Rainbow
Literacy Connections Books for Children [En Español]
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Dictionaries &
Encyclopedias
A Web of Online Dictionaries - Provides an
easy-to-use search engine for words and the results are
quite detailed. Also offers 400 different language
dictionaries.
Merriam-Webster Online - Dictionary, words
games and a word for the day.
Research Guide - List of 23 basic steps in
the research process with links to more help and
explanations.
Cybrary - For kids in grades three through
eight. You can find sites that help with your homework,
and you can find sites just for fun.
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Lugares En Español Para Ninos
Matematicas En Español
- Presenta una amplia
variedad de lecciones interactivas de aritmética.
NASA Space Place En Español
- Juegos, actividades, e hechos asombrosos sobre el
espacio, la tierra, y tecnología.
Ciencia@NASA
Diego Rivera Museo Virtual
- El primer Museo Virtual dedicado a Diego Rivera en
Internet. Pintor muralista, fue uno de los grandes
artistas del Siglo XX. Nació en la ciudad de Guanajuato
y en 1892 se trasladó a México con su familia.
México Para Niños -
Este sitio por el gobierno de Mexico contiene los juegos
y mucha información sobre la historia, el gobierno, la
geografía, la música y el arte de
Mexico. Por el gobierno de Mexico. Created by the
Mexican Government, this site presents loads of
information about Mexico, including history, government,
geography, games, music and art information.
Mundo Latino: Rinconcito
- Colorear, cuentos, hablar y Galería de los
chiquititos.
Vistas del Sistema Solar
- Vistas del Sistema Solar ha sido creado como una gira
educativa por el sistema solar. Contiene
imágenes e información acerca del Sol,
planetas, lunas, asteroides, cometas, y meteoroides
encontrados en el sistema solar.
Zoo Aquarium de la Casa de Campo de Madrid
- El Zoo de Madrid, inaugurado en 1972, es sin duda
alguna un Zoo muy moderno. Al mismo tiempo, participa de
la tradición de la Casa de Fieras del Retiro, fundada
por Carlos III hacia 1770.
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Holidays
Holidays Around the World
Holidays On the Net
MultiCultrual Calendar
Planet Pals
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