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COOL
SITES FOR YOUNGER KIDS
Free plug-in software may be required for various activities, such as Acrobat
Reader for
coloring pages, or Shockwave & Flash for games. Most sites have a link that
allows you to download the software. Be sure to check with your parents first
though!
ALFY Arcade
Online games and educational activities for young children—entirely graphical. Requires Shockwave for Flash movies.Giggle Poetry
Poetry fun, poetry games, poems to read, poetry contests, suggestions for writing poetry. Sponsored by Meadowbrook Press.
Little Explorers Picture Dictionary
Over 1800 entries, many with links to child-friendly web sites. Also includes games, educational activities and pictures which can be downloaded.
Nick Jr.
Home of Blue’s Clues, Franklin, Little Bear, and Maisy. Great for preschoolers. For various activities require Acrobat, Flash or Shockwave, Media player.
PBS for Kids
Links to Arthur, Barney, Dragon Tales, Theodore Tugboat, Between the Lions, Clifford and Sesame Street. For various activities requires Beatnik, Realplayer, Shockwave, Flash, Quicktime.
COOL
SITES FOR OLDER KIDS
Free plug-in software may be
required for various activities, such as Acrobat for coloring pages, Shockwave
and Flash for games. Most sites have a link that allows you to download the
software.
Berit’s Best sites for Children
Site cards and ratings are helpful for locating just what you want. Build an index file as you browse.
Science guru Bill Nye makes learning science fun. Requires Shockwave.
Lots of games and activities. Game guide shows requirements – usually Javascript, JavaApplet, or Netscape 3.0+
A health, science, technology, and animation site with activities, quizzes, projects, cartoon-based web movies on how it works.
Fact Monster
Math, science, quizzes & games—lots of cool stuff.Funbrain
Great games that promote learning as well as fun!KidsCom
Games, message boards from kids around the world, weekly polls. Under the Kids Talk About section write and post stories, tales about your pet, share jokes.Ranger Rick’s Kids Zone
National Wildlife Federation’s website for children. Games, information about the environment, web field trips. Some activities require Flash.Starchild
Explore the universe at this colorful site maintained by NASA (National Air and Apace Administration).Time Magazine for Kids
Games, movies, news presented by kids, volunteer opportunities and much more. Sponsored by Time Magazine.U. S. Mint
Facts and fund about our coins and currency. Games require Flash.Yuckiest Site on the Internet
Featuring cockroaches, worms, and human body function that will satisfy your need to know about the gross & yucky! Some games require Shockwave.The official site of Charlie Brown and the gang. Games, icons everything you've EVER wanted to know!
Explore a medieval castle by wandering around in one accompanied by Marcus the mouse.
With free software, build a castle. Or, play a game where you take on the role of the young son of a lord. Your knowledge of heraldry will aid you in your quest.
Join up with some PIRATES for an adventure on the high seas!
Solve Captain Dave's, the Scourge of the Susquehanna, riddle and join him aboard the SS SusqueNet to share in the booty!
Learn all about flying in the Southern Tier:
The Glenn H. Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport, NY
The National Warplane Museum in Elmira, NY
Discover the INVENTION PROCESS of the Wright Brothers
Browse the Homework Sites/History for more sites about the Centennial of Flight and aviation history.
Explore biology, both on-screen and off.
The American Heritage Dictionary offers a list of words that every high school graduate should know. Try some.
Created by the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) to teach sighted children about braille, and to encourage literacy among all children. Also includes biographies of Louis Braille and Helen Keller, games and activities and notes for parents and teachers.
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Kids Domain Craft Exchange
Lots of ideas for all ages—for fun, holidays, gifts as well as crafts out of recycled materials.Pieces and Creases: A fun guide to origami
Paper cranes and jumping frogs. Created by students in the ThinkQuest Junior competition.The Columbus Metropolitan Library's Kids' pages highlight books and crafts each month. These fun and easy crafts can add something "extra" to the books you read.
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