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The Exploratorium:
The Museum of Science, Art and Human Perception
http://www.exploratorium.org/
Ages: 7 and up, younger, with help |
Kids:
This site has stuff on just about everything, from the Science of Basketball and Skateboarding (in Hands-On Activities) to Sunspots and Frogs. This site is coolest for older kids, but younger kids could have fun with somebody older to hang out with and surf. |
Parents:
With over 15,000 pages full of sound files, videos and hundreds of topics, ranging from the nature of matter to the nature of sight, this site is packed with resources for education. Definitely targeted for older kids, you'll need to sit with younger viewers, who could get a lot out of it, too. Some of the hands-on stuff may be overly ambitious, and some of the links send you to non-English sites. |
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National Geographic.com for Kids
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
All ages. |
Kids:
Does the Loch Ness Monster exist? What do animals see? You can even learn all about lightning at this site. National Geographic is an old-time favorite magazine for grownups, but it has LOTS of really fun things for kids who love animals, the environment, and anything natural. The site is easy to use, too. |
Parents:
A venerable tradition goes 21st century, and maintains all of its quality. This site can't be beat. Easy-to-use, packed with facts and fun, this site lives up to all you'd expect. |
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The Fin, Fur and Feather Bureau of Investigation
http://www.fffbi.com/
Ages:8-13 |
Kids:
This site is fun, but boy, you better be prepared to do some real thinking. The pictures are great, the games are fun, and there is a ton of things to do here. |
Parents:
Designed by WGBH Interactive and winner of the coveted Webby award, this site exists solely to enhance kids' critical thinking skills. It works -- it's received numerous other awards and plenty of rave reviews. |
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Smithsonian Kids Idea Lab
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/
students/idealabs/smithsonian_kids.html
All ages |
Kids:
Whatever you like, you'll find it here. You can play, look at famous pictures, explore the world, the sky, space and history -- and it's all fun and easy. The Smithsonian is one of the biggest, oldest museums in the world, and one of the best ones to visit, and their web site is too. One of the coolest parts: The Secrets of the Smithsonian section. You won't find that on the class visit tour. |
Parents:
Haven't got time to fly the kids to Washington? Sit down at the computer and check out this web site instead. Got a little more time? Check out the vast array of hands-on activities they've made available for you to do together. It's absolutely amazing: just like the museum itself. |
PBS
All ages, but mostly older kids -- younger kids, with help.
You've probably heard of, or been to, PBSKids.org, home of many of your kids favorite shows. But have you thought of PBS itself? It's loaded with great sites, created to accompany its many documentaries. The language is definitely within the range of many older children, and can be a major resource. Many others could be a lot of fun for interested younger children, with help.
Here are some samples. |
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PBS: Nature: Learn about animals and even play an interactive game. Various ages, with help.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/ |
The Life of Benjamin Franklin. For older kids.
http://www.pbs.org/benfranklin/ |
Native American Storytellers
For older kids
http://www.pbs.org/circleofstories/ |
Dickens: The Story of the Man, the Writer, and Victorian London He Immortalized
For older kids -- especially anyone with a book report due.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/dickens/ |
DNA
For older kids.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/dna/ |
Egypt's Golden Empire
Various ages, especially if your younger child is a big fan of Tutenstein.
http://www.pbs.org/empires/egypt/ |
Get the idea? For a complete list of program sites, check out:
http://www.pbs.org/search/
search_programsaz_pbssites.html
and see what interests YOU. |
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ALA Great Sites for Kids
All ages
The American Library Association sponsors a list of links to what they call Great Sites for Kids.
Here's a link to their list:
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/greatwebsites/
greatwebsiteskids.htm |
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The National Gallery of Art: The Kids' Zone
all ages
http://www.nga.gov/kids/zone/zone.htm
The National Gallery of Art offers WAY cool art games, including a collage machine and Cubitz - DEFINITELY check this out. |
Links4Kids
http://www.links4kids.co.uk/
Younger kids will need help finding stuff here, but it's worth it. |
| Kids: You'll find a ton of cool stuff here, all gathered together in one place -- from homework helpers to cool free games. |
Parents: Pre-screened and all in one spot, this site has been trolling the web and making a list of all good sites for you. Check it out. It's a British site, so there's a lot of stuff that may take a bit longer to load, but the owner of the site is discriminating, so you can rest easy. |
