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Animals - General
Animals - Penguins
Animals - Polar Bears
Animals - Wolves
Art
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- NEW!
The
Incredible Art
Department
Contains a database of art lessons that can be searched
by subject, media, grade level, etc. Also contains art
rooms showcasing student artwork and links to art
teachers' webpages.
- Web
Museum
This site offers a brief bio on many artists as well as
examples of their work.
- Mr.
Picassohead
Create, save, and share your own Picasso-like
creation.
- Ansel
Adams at 100
This focuses on seven key works.
Astronomy
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- Virtual
Telescope
View the planets and constellations through a virtual
telescope.
- Astronomy
for Kids
A ThinkQuest -objectives of "Astronomy for Kids" are to
teach kids in grades 4-6 about astronomy and outer space
in a fun and interesting manner.
- The
Nine Planets
An extensive site with excellent photos of
theÝcomponents of the
SolarÝSystem
- StarChild
A learning center on space for young children
- Windows
to the Universe
Our purpose is to develop a fun and different Web site
about the Earth and Space sciences. Windows to the
Universe is graphics intensive!
- Earth
and Moon Viewer
View the Earth and Moon via satellite at the current date
and time.
- Nasa's
Site on the Planets
This is a collection of many of the best images from
NASA's planetary exploration program.
- All
About Space
A wealth of websites all about space by Sue
LeBeau
- Planet
Research
Pictures and facts written for and by
children.
- Moon
Calendar
Set the calendar to any year and month from 3999 BC to
3999 AD to see a calendar for the phases of the moon.
Clip Art - Free!
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- Cartoon
Cottage
Free, download, copy or linkable source for animations
and still graphics.
- Kids
Domain
Free, download, copy or linkable graphics.
- Bryback
Manor
Seasonal animations and more. Free to link or
copy.
- Discovery
School Clip Art
Many animations and still graphics. Free to download or
copy.
- Cool
Clip Art
Good collection of clip art. However, a free membership
signup is required which requires filling out
questionnaires and e-mail.
- Pics4Learning
Free photos for education.
- Butterfly
Clip Art and Others
Free clip art from the Butterfly Web Site of butterflies,
moths, frogs, birds, fish, prehistoric and other animals.
General Education Sites
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- NEW!
The
Map Guide
An extensive collection of maps and links to other map
resources. (i.e. historical maps)
- World
Flag Index
In alphabetical order, the flags of the countries of the
world and U.S. States are shown.
- Biography
Search over 25,000 people, past and present.
- Lesson
Plans Page.com
Lesson plans, worksheets, projects by grade
levels.
- Kids
Page Archive
Free printable worksheets for all grades preK-5th
grade.
- Educator's
Reference Desk
Search the ERIC Database, Resource Guides, Lesson
Plans.
- The
Yuckiest Site on the
Internet
Gross science topics that kids like! Roach World, Worm
World, Gross and Cool Body Info.
- Museums
This website has the best collection of United States
museums on the web - listed by state and includes
Canadian museums.
- PBS
Welcome to PBS Online, the home of comprehensive
companion Web sites for more than 400 PBS television
programs and specials, as well as original Web content
and real-time learning adventures.
- Library
of Congress
Use the Library of Congress site for research, take
virtual tours, and visit America Story from America's
Library, a new site for children and families. Visit
American Memory, an extensive digital collection of
primary photos and documents.
- National
Park Service
Learn about our National Parks, their histories, and
their resources.
- National
Geographic for Kids
An online magazine for grades 3-6 with games, activities,
homework help and more.
- Atlapedia
An online atlas of countries and maps
- Best
Places
Cost of living and salary calculator; find your best
place to live; compare crime rates; climate profiles for
2,000 cities worldwide.
- Trip
Spot
Trip info, but also great site for state and city
information
- FunSchool
Educational games and activities; divided by grade levels
Pre-6th grade
- Berit's
Best
1000 sites for kids; homework help; just for fun; and
more.
- ThinkQuest
Library
A wealth of 5,000 educational web sites on a side range
of topics and grade levels
- KidsClick!
Links to 600+ subjects: a web search for kids by
topic.
- Blue
Web'n
1800+ educational web sites by content areas, subject
areas and grade levels
- MarcoPolo
A free, standards-based, very extensive site for K-12. It
can be used by any grade level and any subject
area!
- CIA
World Factbook
Extensive collection of world-wide knowledge; great for
project work.
- FunBrain.com
Educational activities by age level.
- Expedia
Build your own trip; get driving directions; currency
converter and more.
- Map
Quest
Find directions and maps for travel planning.
- Elmer's
Glue
Go to the ìIdea Centerî for projects
K-7.
- Crafts
for Kids
Alphabetical listing of topics with craft ideas with
pictures and directions.
- TeAch-nology
Lesson plans,, worksheets, rubrics, games tips, etc. Free
and membership based.
- Internet
4Classrooms
Links for K-12 Teachers; On-line practice modules; Daily
Dose of the Web.
- DiscoverySchool
Brain boosters; clip art; puzzlemaker; curriculum, and
much more.
- Kathy
Schrock's Guide
Categorized list of sites for curricula; ìbest web
sitesî listing for education
- Educapes
Annette Lamb's extensive site for educators.
- Annette
Lamb's Bookmarks
Extensive listing of websites for education
- Ask
an Expert!
Suitable for all grades, find and ask an expert in a wide
variety of fields.
- Education
Place K-8
Books, games and brain power activities
- Fact
Monster
Online almanac, dictionary, atlas, encyclopedia, math,
people, U.S., etc.
- Volcano
World
The web's premier source of volcano
information.
- Where
Is That?
Geography quizes. Select U.S. states or world countries
by continent; Several difficulty levels from multiple
choice identification to spelling of capitals and
countries.
- Teacher
Planet
Newsletter, lesson plans, worksheets, teacher tools,
etc.
- A
to Z Teacher Stuff
This site was designed to help teachers find online
lesson plans and resources more quickly and
easily.
- ABC
Teach
Thematic units, free printables, activities and puzzles,
teaching extras and more.
- Teacher
View
Units, activity pages, tool box with puzzle creators,
worksheet generator, more.
- Teacher
Time Saver
Ideas for teachers, worksheets, etc.
- The
Best of the Web for
Teachers
Links to the ìbest web sites for educators prek-12
by teAch-nology.com
- Info
Please
Extensive site includes daily almanacs as well as: World;
U.S.; History & Government; Biography; Sports;
Entertainment; business & Finance; Society &
Culture; Health & Science; Weather &
Climate
- Bernie
Poole's EdIndex for best K-12 Educ.
Sites
Hosted by Pittsbury Univ., this site contains a drop down
menu of categories
- Handwriting
for Kids
Print out manuscript or cursive practice
sheets.
- Time
for Kids
Time Magazine for kids
- Dole's
5 A Day
Information and games on nutrition
- The
Thinking Fountain
From the Science Museum of Minnesota, a treasure trove of
ideas and sites for science teachers.
- Quotes
of the Day
Site gives multiple quotes for the day and links to other
quotation sources
- Word
Central
Daily buzz word (word of the day), student dictionary,
more
- This
Day in History
What happened on this date in history?
- The
Great Chicago Fire
An online exhibition produced by the Chicago Historical
Society
- The
American Currency
Exhibit
The history of U.S. currency with pictures and
descriptions.
- Find
a Grave
For biography projects, you can see the graves of
thousands of famous people from around the
world.
- Funology
A wacky site that makes science learning fun!
- Puzzlemaker
Create puzzles online
- The
Droodle Homepage
A droodle is like a visual riddle; this is a great site
that's lots of fun.
Iditarod
Insects
Insects - Butterflies & Moths
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- Butterflies
Are Blooming
See butterflies; learn about butterflies and moths;
habitats, etc.
- All
About Butterflies
Life cycle; printouts; activities, etc.
- Butterflies
North and South
See butterflies; learn about butterflies and moths;
habitats, etc.
- Butterflies
of North America
A virtual museum, this site contains a clickable map to
identify species; additional infomation.
- Monarch
Watch
All about the Monarch! Includes migration, tagging,
etc.
- Monarchs
and Migration
Life cycle, migration, destinations, raising your own,
etc.
- Life
Cycle of Butterflies
A lesson plan with activity worksheets, websites,
etc.
- The
Essential Butterfly
Guide
This guide is divided into six regions defining the
common range of each species of butterfly.
- Butterflies
Butterfly facts.
- Butterfly
Basics
Differences between butterflies & moths; bodies; life
cycle; camouflage; conservation
- The
Butterfly Website
Stories, photo gallery, exhibits, etc.
- Butterfly
Life Cycle
A printable chart and coloring pictures of the life
cycle.
- Study
Life Cycles with Butterflies
A lesson plan from Scholastic on studying life cycles of
butterflies.
Library/Literature
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- NEW!
Internet
Public Library
Just what it says, an internet public
library.
- The
Poetry Zone
An interactive poetry site for teachers and
children.
- Authors
and Illustrators on the
Web
A comprehensive list with their web site
links.
- The
Library Spot
Libraries online; reference desk and exhibits
- The
Children's Literature Web
Guide
Internet resources related to books; authors,
bestsellers, etc.
- Carol
Hurst's Children's Literature
Site
A collection of reviews of great books for kids, ideas of
ways to use them in the classroom and collections of
books and activities about particular subjects,
curriculum areas, themes and professional
topics.
- Linda's
Links to Literature
15,000+ links to activities and lesson plans for
children's and young adult literature. Links are arranged
in alphabetical order by title.
- Bookspot:
Children's
Quick access to award winning books, best sellers;
picture book database; links to authors and genres and
reviews
- Kids
Read
Find a book to read with reviews and information on
authors, games, trivia and more.
Mathematics
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- National
Library of Virtual Manipulatives for Interactive
Mathematics
This is a three-year NSF supported project to develop a
library of uniquely interactive, web-based virtual
manipulatives or concept tutorials, mostly in the form of
Java applets, for mathematics instruction (K-8 emphasis).
The project includes dissemination and extensive internal
and external evaluation.
- Kidscom-Mysterious
Tangram Game
Interactive tangram puzzles.
- Strong
Museum Just for Kids -
Tangrams
A template for making your own tangrams and puzzles to
solve - with answers.
- Tangrams
Easy and hard tangram puzzles. Interactive patterns to
solve from PBS Kids.
- Tangrams
and Puzzles
Interactive puzzles with patterns.
- Geoboards
An interactive geoboard!
- Geometry
Review Pages
Review page to help master area, perimeter, coordinates,
polygons and more. Includes a quiz!
- A
Plus Math
Flashcards, game room, worksheets and homework
helper.
- Ask
Dr. Math
Ask Dr. Math; math resources K-12.
- SuperKids
Math Worksheet Creator
Make your own drill worksheets; different levels of
difficulty; vertical or horizontal.
- Cool
Math for Kids
An amusement park of math and more - designed for
fun.
- Shape
Surveyor
Explore area and perimeter puzzles with difficulty levels
from easy to super brain.
- Measure
It
Measurement activities in either inches or
centimeters.
- Math
Glossary K-6
By Harcourt Brace, illustrated math vocabulary by grade
level in alphabetical order.
- Math
Forum
Math resources K-12; college; advanced. Newsletter, math
tools, teacher exchanges. Visit the Math Forum Student
Center.
- Problems
of the Week
Designed to provide creative, non-routine challenges for
students in grades three through twelve.
Music Education
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- NEW!
Popular
Songs in American
History
Tunes, lyrics, information, historical background and
tune related links.
- Classical
Net - Classical Music Informational
Sites
A vast collection of links to composers, musicians,
opera, instruments, early music, and so much
more!
- Music
Resources for Teachers
Extensive site of resources for Band, Orchestra, Choral,
Classroom and all music teachers.
- Silver
Burdett's Music Site
Composers, instruments, historical periods, performers
and more.
- Opera
World
The world of Opera.
- Mary
Lou Willams
Pianist-composer-arranger, Mary Lou Williams is the only
major Jazz Artist who has lived and played through all
the eras in the history and development of
Jazz:
- Schirmer
Music Publishers
Homepage; links to music sites, composers.
- Peggy
Seeger
Biography and information about the "First Lady of
Folk."
- Music
Friends
Parents, community members, and other music advocates
working to support local school music programs through
grassroots initiatives.
- Chicago
Symphony Orchestra
Homepage of the famous orchestra.
- Young
Composers
Hear music composed by young composers.
- Libby
Larsen, Contemporary
Composer
Educational resources, biography, list of compositions,
and a section "For Kids."
- Play
Music
A variety of activities including meeting real musicians
and "Take a Seat in the Orchestra."
- Rock
and Roll Hall of Fame
Museum
Exhibitions, programs, and an interactive timeline.
Primary Links
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- Primary
Resources
Ideas and worksheets.
- Teaching
Ideas for Primary
Teachers
Ideas - download PDF files.
- EduPuppy
Search by category, keywords. Site specifically for
K-2.
- Pet
of the Day
Especially for primary grades, every day a net pet is
featured. Also has links to Dog of the Day and Cat of the
Day!
- Switcheroo
Zoo
The site allows you to switch animal heads, legs and
tails to make a crazy, silly animal!
- KidsDomain
Holiday fun, crafts, clipart, games, family resource,
etc.
- Enchanted
Learning
An extensive learning site for young
children.
- Primary
Games
Learning activities for language arts, math, social
studies, science and more.
- GameQuarium
PreK-2: ABC, 123, colors, shapes, time, money interactive
activities.
- Community
Helpers
Click on workers to learn more about their
jobs.
- A
Kid's Heart
Excellent sites for teachers; worksheets, clip art,
coloring pages, games, and other activities.
- A
to Z Kids Stuff
Activities for Toddlers, Pre-Schoolers, and School-Age
children.
- KinderTeacher
A site written by two kindergarten teachers to help other
kindergarten teachers and parents!
- Carol
Gossett's Kindergarten
Connection
Links, activities and resources for
kindergarten.
- Kidport
Math, science, soc. st., lang. arts, creative arts and
reference library for kindergarten.
- UpTo
Ten
600+ games and activities for preschool and
primary
- Kids
Page Archive
Free printable worksheets for PreK and up.
Primary Links - Literature
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- NEW!
Fairy
Tale/Folk Tale
CyberDictionary
Stories retold by primary students and put into an
alphabet book format. New stories added yearly; open
registration for classes to add stories.
- Story
Place
Online stories, print out activities.
- Alphabet
Soup
Thematic units, holiday units, games and activities for
young children; teacher and parent resources; and crafts,
humor and recipes for all! Be sure to check out the
Kindergarten Kafe.
- Story
It
Language arts resources.
- Wendy's
World of Stories for Children
Aesop's Fables, Fairy Tales, Poetry, Folk Tales,
more.
- Wacky
Web Tales
Compose ìmad libsî online to write a wacky
story; part of speech help at site.
- Giggle
Poetry
Poetry site for kids: Read, rate, favorites, school
poems, contests and fun!
- Dr.
Seuss
About Dr. Seuss, activities and more.
- Randomhouse
for Kids
Meet authors, games and contests, books and
more.
- Golden
Books
Fun factory and information about the Golden Books for
children.
- Marilee's
Picture Book Links
Sites and authors and everything related to
picturebooks.
- Arthur
Activities and fun with Arthur and his
friends.
- Poetry
for Kids
Funny poems, lessons and poetry links.
Rubrics
Science
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- NEW!
Science
Virtual Field Trips (and other
subjects)
This site contains virtual field trips to further
knowledge of content areas. (i.e. tornadoes, rainforest,
dinosaurs, and many more.)
- NEW!
The
Great Plant Escape
Help Detective Leplant and his partners, Bud and Sprout,
to unlock the mysteries of plant life.
- NEW!
Inventors'
Museum
A search engine to locate information about
inventors.
- NEW!
WebElements
Periodic Table
This is an interactive periodic table of elements! Each
element is a link for further information.
- NEW!
Kinetic
Energy
In this series of experiments, you will control the
action of three different forces and three different
masses.
Symmetry
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- Line
Symmetry
A wide variety of examples of symmetrical objects from
nature to man-made objects. Also an interactive
kaleidoscope.
- Symmetry
with Quilts
This lesson plan contains a student worksheet and web
sites which show 4 different types of quilts.
Asymmetrical as well as symmetrical. The lesson website
is
http://www.sbgmath.com/gr1/chapter5/activity/index1.html
U. S. - The 50 States
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- 50
States.com
Site with comprehensive information about the states.
Includes flag, famous citizens, and much
more.
- Explore
the States
Click on a U.S. map to learn about the individual
states.
- Netstate.com
Great site for reports and project work. Easy to
use.
- The
Fifty States of the U.S.A.
Look up any specific state and find at least half a dozen
links that cover all kinds of aspects about its history
and people.
- Facts
and Symbols - the 50
States
State flower, bird, mineral, song, date of statehood,
etc. - concise facts
- U.
S. Census Bureau for Kids
Facts about the states, U.S. Census info,
quiz
- Postcards
From America
Discover America through postcards - photos and
descriptions.
- USA
Citylink
Choose a state, find out information about the major
cities.
- USA
Maps and Quizzes
Click on a state for printable quizzes with
maps.
- Test
Your Knowledge
50 question identification quiz. Choose states or
countries of the world.
- The
Fifty States
Extensive profiles on the 50 states.
U. S. History
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- NEW!
Rediscovering
Jamestown
A fascinating site of current archaeological rediscovery
of Jamestown with pics of the excavations, maps,
artifacts, exhibits, and historical
perspectives.
- NEW!
JamesQuest
- Discovering Virginia's First
Colony
A series of webquests which examines Jamestown, its
development, people, and life in Jamestown.
- Lewis
and Clark
This is an interactive simulation. Join the team and
follow the Lewis and Clark Trail.
- Colonial
Williamsburg
A complete source for information on the life and times
of colonial life at Williamsburg.
- Boston's
Freedom Trail
A virtual tour with pictures and information.
- Mount
Vernon
Mansion and grounds tour; information on George and
Martha Washington.
- Historic
Philadelphia
Virtual tour: Liberty Bell; Independence Hall; Betsy Ross
House; Christ Church and more.
- Monticello
A virtual tour of Jefferson's home and a ìDay in
the Life of Thomas Jefferson.î
- Abraham
Lincoln Online
A wealth of links and special photo tours.
- American
Revolutionary War
Links
Extensive listing of links about the Revolutionary War
and places to visit.
- U.S.
History
Links to many historical sites; games
- Smithsonian
National Museum of American
History
Virtual exhibitions on a wide variety of topics including
The American Presidency; The Star Spangled Banner; the
history of a 200 year old house with 5 different families
as occupants.
- Old
Sturbridge Village
Visit a rural 1790-1840 New England village.
- The
White House
A wealth of information on the Presidents and First
Ladies.
- White
House for Kids
Tour the White House; read about first family pets; take
a quiz, and more.
- You
Be the Historian
Students examine primary sources to tell what life was
like 200 years ago. Included are ideas for teahers using
the activity.
- Immigration
From Scholastic, stories of yesterday and today;
interactive tour of Ellis Island.
- Liberty
State Park
Information and photos of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis
Island.
- Statue
of Liberty Photo Tour
A visit to the Statue of Liberty with photos and
explanations
- The
Oregon Trail
Information, unusual facts, historical sites along the
trail.
- Library
of Congress: American Memory
Gateway to primary source materials for American history
and culture. Site offers a search engine and contains
millions of digital items. It also features America's
Story - Discover the stories of America's past with
interactive activities and a scavenger hunt.
- History
Channel
The best search for history.
- U.S.
Census Bureau
Source for population, housing, economic and geographic
data. Population clock.
- America's
Story
From the Library of Congress, Meet Amazing Americans;
Explore the States; Jump Back in Time; interactive fun
with history.
U. S. History - Presidents
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- Presidents
of the United States Data
Base
Background information, election results, cabinet
members, notable events, and some points of interest on
each of the presidents. Links to biographies, historical
documents, audio and video files, and other presidential
sites are also included.
- The
White House
Research the Presidents, First Ladies and lots
more!
- American
Presidents
Portraits and information about the Presidents,
presidential places and gravesites - by
CSpan.
- PresidentS
PRESIDENT sponsors this information service for the
historic sites, parks, and non-profit organizations
preserving the history associated with America's
Presidents.
Weather
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- Making
a Weather Station
What instruments do you need and how do they
work?
- Chicago
Truibune Weather
Forecasts and current local weather.
- Scholastic's
Weather
Hurricanes, meteorologists, jet stream, tornadoes,
rainbows and more information.
- Cloud
Gallery
Great pictures and explanations of cloud
types.
- Weather.com
Weather map, local weather by city or zip code and storm
alerts.
- Weather
Online
Local weather, weather radar, tropical updates and
more.
- CNN
Weather
Local, international, weather map, news stories
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