HOMEWORK HELPER
Here is a link to help you get information for homework and projects. If you know of some cool sites or kids programs that you already like to use, email us, and maybe we will be able to add them. But we are looking for sites that are educational not just games!
How about, art exhibits you’ve seen or anything that you think other kids might want to know about, email us, and we will get the word out! Check back, because we will keep adding new links and if you’re lucky, you can tell your friends that you suggested one of the sources.
The website for the students of Los Angeles Unified School District
LAUSD: www.lausd.k12.ca.us/kids/
ANIMALS
Animal Planet - Animals A to Zoo
http://animal.discovery.com/guides/atoz/atoz.html
Animal Planet has taken all of its online content, including interactives, videos, photo galleries, fact sheets and more and placed them here for you to browse through. This is a great place to locate all of your favorite animals.
National Museum of Wildlife Art Games
http://www.wildlifeart.org/Frame_Games.cfm
My Life As an Elk and other fun animal games!
National Zoo
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/default.cfm
Visit the online exhibits, or take a tour and learn about the plants, animals and people of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo.
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ART MUSEUMS
The Getty Museum and Whyville
http://getty.art.museum/education/for_kids/
Travel the world in search of art treasures! Compete against others or against yourself while you get to know works of art from the Getty Museum.
The Louvre
http://www.louvre.fr/llv/jeunes/alaune_moins.jsp?bmLocale=en
Take a “walk” through the guided tour online.
Seattle Art Museum
http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/Learn/default.asp
The SAM sites below are of special interest to students, teachers and parents. These sites have online art tours and interactive games, lesson plans and art activities, background information and discussion ideas, and glossaries, bibliographies, Web links, and more!
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CALIFORNIA MISSIONS
California Missions Web Site
http://www.californiamissions.com/cahistory/
California Mission Map
http://missions.bgmm.com/index.htm
This website provides links on a California map to each of the 21 California Missions along the El Camino Real “The Royal Highway” from 1769 to 1823.
Mission Characteristics
http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/the_last_mission/
Fourth Grade Students study the existing missions to find characteristics of a successful mission.
Olivas Adobe
http://www.olivasadobe.org/index.html
The Olivas Adobe National Park Brings the Rancho Period of California History to Life!
See pictures of our Kenter visit to Olivas Adobe >> click here
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EVER WONDER?
Brainpop.com
http://www.brainpop.com/
BrainPOP's unique, award-winning Health, Science and Technology (HS&T) content is based on original, animated movies created to explain the human body and the world around us in an engaging, interactive journey for kids.
CryptoKids (National Security Agency/Central Security Service)
http://www.nsa.gov/kids/
Peer into the secret world of cryptology: making and breaking codes. Play lots of games and activities at this site too!
DiscoveryKids.com
http://kids.discovery.com/
A whole site about adventure and the adventures we think you should try. Ever wanted to climb a climbing wall? Ride a camel? Learn to take your own pictures? Well, here is the place to learn how.
Dr. E's Energy Lab
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/kids/
This site has great information about wind energy, solar energy, alternative fuels and much more.
Health & Body
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/
Homework Helps and How the body works!
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EARTH, SPACE, WEATHER
EcoKids Online
http://www.ecokidsonline.com/pub/index.cfm
EcoKids Program has empowered youth with environmental knowledge and hands-on activities, and presented this information in fun, exciting ways that increase awareness and encourage active community involvement.
Exploratorium
http://www.exploratorium.edu/traits/index.html
What are the essential elements of life? How can you distinguish between the living and nonliving world? You can explore these questions and more at the Exploratorium's new collection of Life Science exhibits.
National Weather Service Kids Page
http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/edu/bm/bm_main.html
The National Weather Service's kids' page serves up age-appropriate fun for all kids. Download an informative tornado-safety coloring book for your preschooler. While she's coloring, your older children can click on the Severe Storms Lab Weather Room where lightning flashes across the screen while they choose from a mean-weather menu. Tornadoes? Hurricanes? Lightning? Learn how to read a weather map or read about the scientists who chase storms. Kids who want more substance can click into a litany of links.
Smithsonian Education's Science & Nature Page
http://smithsonianeducation.org/students/explore_by_topic/science_nature.html
Learn about the different exhibits at the Smithsonian Museum. Wanna learn about the Wright Brothers or great facts about cats? There are fun games and activites too.
Smithsonian for Kids
http://www.si.edu/kids/
Explore the playful side of the Smithsonian Museums. There are highlights of different areas and fun on-line stuff for kids and kids at heart.
Space Place
http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/
NASA Amazing facts and fun activities to do to learn more about space science.
Time
http://physics.nist.gov/GenInt/Time/time.html
Provides information on ancient calendars, early clocks, revolution in timekeeping, the "Atomic Age" and more.
Water Science Fun for Kids
http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/KidsStuff/
This site has a collection of fun facts, games, and projects for kids to learn about our water environment. Each issue will have a different theme, although all material will relate to the science of water pollution and clean water.
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MATH
AAA Math
http://www.aaamath.com/
Choose your grade level and check out the basic skills, activities, and challenge games. Math concepts are also explained in detail.
California - Division of Measurement Standards Kids Corner
http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/dms/KidsPage/KidsIndex.htm
How much do you know about weights and measures? This website has a lot of good information. The information can help you learn about measurement and weights with fun games and activities.
Cool Math for Kids
http://www.coolmath4kids.com/
MathIsFun.com
http://www.mathsisfun.com/worksheets/index.php
This site has many K-12 math concepts explained in easy language, plus puzzles, games, and worksheets.
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SPANISH
Government Websites for Kids in Spanish
http://www.firstgov.gov/Espanol/Temas/Ninos.shtml
Take a look at what the Government has to offer kids in Spanish. Here you will find fun games, science, technology and health information, and much more...all in Spanish!
