General
Research Science
Social
Studies Math
Language
Arts Books & Authors Games & Such
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General
Berit's
Best Sites for Children - Check
out their top 25 list!
Weekly
Reader Galaxy - the online
version of the magazine
FunSchool.Com
- puzzles, games, and more
B.J.
Pinchbeck's Homework Helper
- from Discovery Channel Online
Virtual
Field Trips - WOW!
Homework
Spot - a great new
resource that provides easy access to the best online homework helpers for
a variety of subjects including math, science, social studies, art, music,
language, health and more.
Nick,
Jr. - Easy games, coloring
pages to print, online coloring and puzzles featuring the cartoon
characters from Nickelodeon. Easy for young children to navigate.
City of Peachtree
City Informational Site: Info on local news, weather, sports,
event calendar, etc. -- something for everyone in the family!!
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Research
Encyclopedia
Britannica - the
complete encyclopedia
Merriam-Webster
Dictionary & Thesaurus
- the most up-to-date dictionary on the Web
American
Heritage Dictionary -
click the speaker icon, and hear how it's really supposed to be spoken
Galileo - an
initiative of the University of Georgia -- "Georgia's Virtual Library!"
An unequaled online reference tool for kids... check it out!
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Science
Cochran
Mill Nature Center - Learn the importance of our roles in respecting the earth and each
other through environmental education and conservation and see an assortment of
live animals at this non-profit Nature Center conveniently located in
Fairburn, Ga.
University
of Georgia Experiment Station at Griffin - Located in Griffin, GA so
it's close by for a visit! Open to the public year-round and
admission is free. Check it out!
Earth
Observing Center - see
pictures of anywhere on Earth from space
Science
Fair Central - tips for
Science Fair projects
KidsHealth
- Ever wonder how your body works? What makes you sick? Or how to keep
safe? Get all the answers to your health questions in this kids-only web
site.
Sandlot
Science - great optical
illusions!
Blues
Clues: Sink or Float -
requires Shockwave
PBS.org - puzzles and games that teach about
our natural world - requires Shockwave
(downloadable for free!)
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Social
Studies
Xpeditions
- cool geography fun site from National Geographic
Virtual
Explorers - Go along
(online) with a group of scientists as they explore Amazon River Dolphins.
The
White House for Kids
Presidential
Trivia
The
History Channel's This Day in History
History
Central
Flags and Maps of the
World -- view each country's flag in
color and click to view a map
Name Origins - look up the
origin and meaning of your first name!
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Math
Number
Game - hidden number game
for Kindergarten - 1st, but fun for all
M&M's
Color Combinations- find
out the average percentages of colors in each bag of M&M's
KidsBank
- a fun place to learn about money and banking
Web
Math -
help with any math problems!
MathStories.com - tons of math word problems!
Ask
Dr. Math - get help with
math problems
Totally
Tessellated - all about
tesselations
Mega Maths: Tables - fun
multiplication games - requires Shockwave
Riley's
Monster Crunch Math Game -
addition, subtraction, multiplication, division (requires Macromedia
Flash)
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Language
Arts
Englishpage.com - Excellent resource
for grammar rules, vocabulary, verb tenses, prepositions, irregular verbs, etc.
Spelling
Games - introducing the
alphabet (Kindergarten)
Puzzlemaker
- build your own word searches, crossword puzzles and more
Funbrain.Com
Word Detective - fun word
searches
Learn
2 Write a Thank You Note
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Books
& Authors
Yahooligans
Folk & Fairy Tales -
stories & books on the web
Reading
Zone, Authors A-K - find
the web sites for your favorite authors
Reading
Zone, Authors L-Z - find
the web sites for your favorite authors
The
Internet Book Club - book
reviews, creative writing, and more
Book
Adventure - This free site
allows children to create book lists from over 4000 books, read the books
off line and return to take comprehension quizzes. For each quiz they earn
points redeemable for prizes offered through the site.
Book
Hive - Books reviews for
kids up to age twelve are written by librarians and categorized into
twenty topics
KidsReads.com
- book reviews, reading lists, author interviews, and author mailing
addresses
Newbury
Medal Home Page - This
award is given annually to the author of an exceptional contribution to
children's literature. This site features current year 2000 winners, as
well as lists of past recipients.
The
Randolph Caldecott Medal -
This award is awarded each year to the illustrator of an outstanding
picture book.
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Just
for Fun
Bonus.Com
- a fun site for games
Scholastic
Kid Site - games, books,
and more (Webby Award winner!)
A
Game a Day - puzzlers and
brain teasers
Kid
Jokes - thousand of jokes
just for kids
BrainBashers
- brain teasers & puzzles
Brain
Food - big collection of
logic puzzles
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