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Kids
Resources and Websites

Great websites
to help your children complete homework assignments, research projects as well
as have fun.
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History, Geography and
Government
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Official Kids Site for US
Government
This is
the official kids' portal for the
U.S. government. It contains valuable information on art,
government, math, money, fitness and more. Site is easily navigated
based on age groups.
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Ben's Guide to US Government for Kids
Information on our nation and government is presented based on
specific age groups.
Also, contains
print and interactive games.
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Symbols of US Government
Need to know about the US
flag, Liberty Bell, White House, National Anthem then this is the
site for you.
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White House for Kids
Everything that you
want or need to know about the President's House. First
Ladies, First Pets, Air Force One, Camp David, Branches of
Government, Our Presidents, fun facts and more.
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Presidential Biographies
This site Contains a biography on each president from George
Washington to the present. Also has links to the wife of the
president and presidential libraries and museums.
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History Globe
An interactive game, on the Jamestown Adventure, that can be used as
a learning activity for elementary and middle school children.
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Betsy Ross Homepage
Detailed Information about the life of Betsy Ross and details on the
flag.
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Benjamin Franklin
Details and links about Ben Franklin's life.
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Meet Amazing Americans
Find biographies of famous people from history, music, sports and
more.
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First Americans
Great information, activities and history about various Indian
tribes.
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Colonial Life
This site contains a variety of links to give detailed information
on the American colonies and life at that time.
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Kids in the House
This site is organized by grade level. It gives details on how laws are made, and about the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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American Revolution
Many links to sites about battles and famous people of the American
Revolution.
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The Presidents of the USA This
site contains a clear and concise biography for all of the US
presidents. Plus additional resources at the bottom of the
page
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Fun Sites
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Build a Bearville
Owned by
Build-A-Bear it allows kids to play games with friends from
Build-A-Bear workshop. in a sage environment.
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Wiglington and Wenks
Based on a popular children's story book series by John Bittleston.
This site allows kids travel around the world and to learn about
geography and history and have fun at the same time. Recommended for
ages 7 to 14.
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Secret Builders
Designed for kids 6 to 14 years olds. This site allows them to
explore virtual lands and interact with real and fictional
characters.
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Franktown Rocks
This a multiplayer online game based on music. It was designed for
kids 6 -12 years old and allows you to introduce kids to music in a
fun way through games and videos.
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Neopets
This is a virtual pet site. In this world you can create an account
and then care for up to four virtual pets. You have the
ability to earn money (Neopoints) in a variety of ways and then can
use it to buy food, toys, clothes, and other accessories for your
pets.
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Potropica
Poptropica is a free virtual game designed for kids ages 6 to 15. It
was created by the Family Education Network, In Poptropica
you create a character and then travel to different islands, each
with challenges, tasks and mysteries to solve. Some parts of each
island are locked until you can accomplish certain goals therefore
you can expect to make multiple trips into the game.
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Minyanland
This site is set up like the real world and it encourages kids to
learn about investing and money. You will find Main street,
libraries, banks, neighborhoods and more. Kids create
critters known as avatars and earn money in a variety of ways
including doing chores. It is probably best for kids
over 10 years old although it is recommended for 3rd to 5th graders.
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Club Penguin
this online game is owned by Disney and designed for ages 6 to 14.
You start by
creating your own penguin and then entering into its snowy world.
Coins are earned while playing games that can be used to purchase a
variety of items such a a virtual pet call a puffle. You can
interact with friends on this website in a safe and secure
environment.
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Webkinz
This online game requires the use of Webkinz which are toy stuffed
animals purchased in retail stores that has an attached tag with a
unique "Secret Code" printed on it. It is this code that allows
access to the "Webkinz World" website where you can care for your
new virtual pet and play games.
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PBSKids
A fun site where your
child can select their favorite PBS television show characters, play
games, hear music, and watch videos.
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Orisinal
This site contains some simple,
non-violent, ad-free computer games for younger children. There are
approximately 60 different games to choose from, each with a simple
theme and goal.
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News Resources
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Scholastic News Zone
News stories, book
reviews, sports, learning activities and more.
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CNN Student News
Is a great source that
helps middle and high school students understand each day's top
news.
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Channel One
This is a great site
for breaking national news as well as
games, music, sports, and homework help.
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Kids News Room
Provides educational
material useful for students, teachers and parents.
Includes topics on History, Math, Science,
Language Arts and more.
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National Geographic for Kids
Videos, games,
stories and facts about people, places and things around the world.
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Yahooligans News
A fun and educational
resource that provides current events, movies, science
entertainment, and animal news geared toward children.
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TIME for Kids
This is a magazine as
well as a website. The site offers daily news coverage for
kids that is divided into grade categories.
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Science and Music.
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NASA:
Information is organized by grade level and gives great details
about space.
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San Francisco Symphony:
Music learning website
for kids.
Math
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A PLUS Math:
Helps kids improve their Math skills interactively. Games,
word find puzzles, flashcards, worksheets, and a homework helper
will keep kids enjoying the site.
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Cool Math 4 Kids: Great Math activities designed to be fun for students.
Reading
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Book Adventure:
This is a free motivational reading program for children K-8.
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Starfall:
This site is designed for pre-readers as well as more advanced
readers up to second grade. It is full of cool graphics and
audio that the kids will love.
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Audio Stories: This site
has eleven different audio stories in which animals help the reader
to learn about themselves.
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