Web Sites For Children

TUMBLEBOOK LIBRARY

TITANIC FACTS AND FIGURES

PLACE THE STATE

Students and parents, you can test your geography skills by placing each of the 50 states onto a map of the USA. Beware, you need to get the state VERY close to its correct location on the map or you will get it wrong. See how many you can get correct! Good Luck!

ANTS & INSECTS

All about ants and insects. What they eat, where they live and their different body parts.

 

A+ MATH

Welcome to Aplusmath.com! This web site was developed to help students improve their math skills interactively. Visit our game room and play exciting games like Matho and Hidden Picture...Test your math skills with our Flashcards! Try out the Math Word Find puzzle.  Create and print your own set of flashcards online!  Try out the Flashcard Creator. See the Worksheets section, where you can print worksheets to practice offline.  Try the Homework Helper to check your homework solutions.

 

ENCARTA ENCYCLOPEDIA

Try this online encyclopedia from MSN!

 

ENCHANTED LEARNING

Enchanted Learning produces children's educational web sites and games that are designed to capture the imagination while maximizing creativity, learning, and enjoyment.

 

BILLY BEAR 4 KIDS

This web site has lots of fun activities for kids to do online.

 

MAD SCIENCE

iAh-HA! Herein lie a series of experiments demonstrating concepts in different branches of science. Some may be eaten before, during or after the experiment, and some definitely should not be eaten at all.  Each file lists an expected age-level to carry out the experiment, as well as all safety measures that should be undertaken. Many of the experiments will require nothing more than a quick rummaging through the kitchen cabinets. Have fun, and remember, safety first.

 

ODCI.GOV

This site provides facts and information about the nations of the world.  Flags, population charts, economic profiles and much more.  Perfect for Geography or Social Studies reports.

 

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS LIBRARY

This site provides hundreds of informational maps, both current and historical.  The site also provides map outlines that can be printed out.

 

FUN SCHOOL

This site has lots of online activities for kids including coloring pages, crossword puzzles, word searches, connect the dots and origami.  There are also lots of online games to play.

 

FUNOLOGY

Funology.com is where you can allow your kids to SAFELY use the Internet. We offer online activities and offline activities. You can find instructions for kids' games, recipes, craft projects, We offer fun, creative projects and activities to stop the "Mom, I'm bored" syndrome! Let your kids have fun on the Web!

 

TEACHING TIME

This website has some great online games to help kids learn how to tell time.  It is really easy to use and very helpful.  You can use digital clocks or analog clocks to help your child learn to tell time.  You can also print out telling-time worksheets.  Make sure you scroll down the page in order to find the games.

 

CONNECT 4

Play Connect Four online!  The game is lots of fun and it is easy to use.

 

NEW VISION ENTERPRISE (THE GAME ROOM)

Play Battleship, Hangman and Tic-tac-toe online.

 

PBS KIDS

Play Tangram!  Tangram is an ancient game that originated in China.  You have to use all 7 pieces of the puzzle to make the different shapes.  The site will help you if you get stuck.  This is a great site for helping kids to strengthen their abstract thinking skills.

STARFALL

Good for helping children learn to read.

INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S DIGITAL LIBRARY

On-Line, readable books for all ages.

PBS "GLOBAL CONNECTIONS" --- THE MIDDLE EAST

Excellent resources to help students become aware of the Middle East especially with the current focus on that region of the world.

CYBERSURFARI

An Internet treasure hunt.

AWESOME LIBRARY FOR KIDS

Awesome Library Organizes the Web for Children, Teens, and Parents.

ILLINOIS FACTS AND HISTORY

This site provides information on various aspects of the history and culture of Illinois.

THE 50 STATES: ILLINOIS

This website provides children with facts and information about the state of Illinois. Learn about the state symbols of Illinois or learn about the geography of our state.

GAME QUARIUM

Outstanding interactive games that fit many science, social studies, and language arts areas.

BRAIN POP

Great motivational academic games for kids.

TIME FOR KIDS

Great for conveying current events to kids in 'kid language'. Exceptional educational games.

MULTIPLICATION.COM

Interactive multiplication games and flash cards.

MATH MANIPULATIVES

Virtual math manipulatives.

LIVING IN SPACE

Site of the International Space Station. Discover facts about space food, clothing and outer space fun.

STARCHILD

Discover the history of space travel as designed with kids in mind. An excellent learning center for young astronomers.

ELLIS ISLAND

Explore the site of the vast majority of immigrants who came to our country via New York Harbor.

AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR

An unbelieveable site with lessons geared to students in grades 5 - 8.

 

 

For Educators:

 

Illinois State Board of Education MARCOGRAM From Marco Polo --- September 2003
ROE 13 Workshops/Sign-Up _MARCOGRAM From Marco Polo --- April 2004
TEACHER NET --- Teacher Information Network MARCOGRAM From Marco Polo --- May 2004
TEACHING TOLERANCE --- Fighting Hate and Promoting Tolerance MARCOGRAM From Marco Polo --- June 2004
EDUCATION WORLD--- Education World, The Educator's Best MARCOGRAM From Marco Polo --- October 2004
AWESOME LIBRARY --- Awesome Library Helps Organize the Web for Teachers MARCOGRAM From Marco Polo --- November 2004
BRAINCHILD.COM --- An on-line ISAT assessment tool for educators. Choose "On-line Assessment", then Illinois, then grade level and subject area. _MARCOGRAM From Marco Polo --- December 2004
FUNBRAIN QUIZ LAB --- Teachers can create quizzes and games for their students to take online. After an initial (and free) sign up, you also have access to other teacher and libarain quizzes. _
PERSONAL EDUCATIONAL PRESS --- Eight different subjects addressed and a large variety of educational printables. _
AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES --- "Kid Friendly" and easy-to-print certificates to make and use for your students. _
PUZZLEMAKER --- Has the ability for you to create more than 10 kinds of puzzles. User's Guide is under "Puzzlemaker Extras". _
RUBRICS --- Samples covering homework, teamwork. presentation, handwriting, and many others. _

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