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Here are some informative sites for children, teens, and parents to try. More will be added in time. Just click on the link to go to the site.
Homework/Project Help
Computer help: www.4kids.org
World Country Fact Sheets and Data: lcweb2loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html World Country Fact Sheets: www.countryreports.com
Grammar help: www.grammarnow.com Vocabulary builders: www.vocabulary.com Best Kids Book Site: http://thebestkidsbooksite.com
ABC Teach Directory: Farm Coloring Pages: www.abcteach.com/directory/theme_units/farm/
Down on the Farm Coloring Book: www.agr.state.nc.us/markets/kidstuff/dotf/colbook.htm
Alphabet Soup: Farm Activities: www.alphabet-soup.net/farm/farm.html
DLTK Crafts for Kids: Farm Animal Activities: www.dltk-kids.com/animals/farm.html
Educational Technology Center--KSU: Farm Life Scavenger Hunt: http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/farmhunt.html
KidZone: Farm Theme: www.kidzone.ws/thematic/farm/index.htm
Kinder Korner: Down on the Farm: www.kinderkorner.com/farm.html
Moozie.com: Moozie the Cow Coloring and Activity pages: www.moozie.com
Step by Step Childcare: Farm Theme: http://stepbystepcc.com/farm.html
The Teaching Heart.net: The Teaching Farm: www.teachingheart.net/farmunit.html
Translations and Phrases: babelfish.altavista.com
U.S. and World Geography: www.nationalgeographic.com
Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum: www.lauraingallswilderhome.com/index.html
Walnut Grove, Minnesota: www.walnutgrove.org
Laura Ingalls Wilder Home Sites: A Guide to Little House Country: www.lauraingallswilder.com/homesites.asp
The Official Site of Little House on the Prairie: www.littlehouseontheprairie.com
Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum, Burr Oak, Iowa: www.lauraingallswilder.us
Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society: www.discoverlaura.org/visit.html
All mathematical/algebraic areas: www.webmath.com
U.S. Government Web Sites for Kids: Government web sites for kids, arranged in subject, alphabetical, and agency order.
Baha'i Kids of Australia: This site offers access to science activities, book reviews, jokes, and games related to the Baha'i faith.
A Bow of the Head: Five religions--Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism are overviewed. Articles, religious quotes, a bibliography, and search and feedback options are available.
The Buddha: Learn about the life of Siddhartha Gautama (known as the Buddha) and learn about Buddhist symbols.
Children's Bible Stories: Kids can access 20 illustrated Old and New Testament Bible Stories, answer questions, sing songs, print coloring pages, complete word searches, and find their way through a maze on this site.
Holy Lands: Explore the routes and places (chronicled in Exodus) visited by the Israelites in the Sinai Peninsula. Users can also click on the Oasis of Feiran, St. Catherine Monastery, and Mt. Sinai to gain additional information.
Islamic Art: View a wealth of Islamic art found at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art Site. Has historical information, architectural context, and an easy-to-access glossary.
The Israel Museum: Archaeological, ethnographic, and art collections are housed at the Israel Museum Jerusalem. Has online exhibits to learn about Judaism.
Jewish Education & Entertainment: Flash-based activities including word searches, matching games, coloring books, geography games, Jewish trivia quizzes, and a multilingual hangman game. Youngsters can also access My Hebrew Dictionary and Bar Mitzvah resources.
Muslims: This PBS site explores the lives of Muslims and Islam's worldwide resurgence, and also has video clips of Muslims, interviews, frequently asked questions, and a guide.
Religion: This A-Z guide to religions and beliefs takes an unbiased look at numerous worldwide religions. Includes information on holy days, worship ceremonies, and customs.
Weird Science/Gross Facts: www.yucky.com Astronomy: www.seds.org/nineplanets/nineplanets Anatomy: www.innerbody.com Science Learning Network: www.sln.org Dinosaurs: www.zoomdinosaurs.com/subjects/dinosaurs/index.html Insect Identification: www.insectidentification.org Steve Spangler Science: Has online science experiments with instructions and videos: www.stevespanglerscience.com
http://www.tnhistoryforkids.org : An informative site about Tennessee history, it has sections for teachers, students, and parents, along with books divided by grade level.
State Facts: www.globalcomputing.com State Facts: www.50states.com
General History: www.historyplace.com U.S. Presidents: www.americanpresidents.org U.S. Documents (Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Speeches) www.gpoaccess.gov/coredocs.html
The Perpetual Preschool: Books About Rodeo: www.ecewebguide.com/preschool_themes/rodeo/rodeo.htm
Everything Preschool: Western Theme: www.everythingpreschool.com/themes/western/index.htm
Mrs. Pohlmeyer's Kinderpage: Texas/Cowboy/Rodeo: www.mrspohlmeyerskinderpage.com/texascowboysrodeo.htm
National Cowboy Museum: Diamond R Ranch Kid's Website: www.nationalcowboymuseum.org/diamonddr/index.html
Preschool Coloring Book.com: Western Pages: www.preschoolcoloringbook.com/color/cpwestern.shtml
Preschool Education: Western Arts & Crafts: www.preschooleducation.com/awestern.shtml
General History: www.historyplace.com Ancient Egypt: www.kvs.com World War I: www.worldwar1.com
Great Web Sites for Kids: Approved web sites from the ALA (American Library Association), listed by subject.
College Prep/Colleges/Scholarships
Princeton Review: www.princetonreview.com College Board: www.collegeboard.com Petersons: www.petersons.com
SAT--www.collegeboard.org ACT--www.act.org
Games/Contests/Fun Stuff Book Adventure--Has a listing of fun and informative sites for kids, along with an opportunity for kids to earn prizes for reading books. Postopia--Has fun games and activities. Seussville--A fun site with activities and games based upon Dr. Seuss's books. PBS Kids--http://pbskids.org/ NickJr.--http://www.nickjr.com/
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