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.
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 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.
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.
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!
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
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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!
