Best Websites

TeachingBooks offers information on books and authors for research. There are many video and audio read alouds, excerpts of books, and name pronunciations read by authors. Additionally, there are lesson plans and resources for educators.

This database provides students an interactive way to interpret culture, history, and other topics through an engaging story map. Students can explore curriculum connections by geographical area, artistic theme, or a search bar.

This website offers virtual field trips that students can take to many museums, countries, National Parks, and even places in space. There are different categories like interactive activities, articles, 3D maps, videos, and more.

Wonderopolis explores science, language arts, history, geography, and more with articles, discussion questions, vocabulary, quizzes, and other resources. There are tags so students can research based on keywords as well as standards covered for educators.

Time for Kids highlights many topics like food, graphic novels, and transportation while also exploring current events. Some articles offer Spanish translation and audio. For educators, the site lists clear connections to state standards.

Poets.org offers students information about poetry, books, poets, poems, and has a convenient and free “poem-a-day” subscription. Users can search by events, special months celebrating categories of people, and lesson plans for specific poems.

Ben’s Guide is an interactive site that students use to discover more about government, history, and the U.S. legal system. There are interactive games where students can practice geography and learn about the legal system.

The C.I.A. Spy Kids website provides information about the program and has historical stories and games. Relevant for upper elementary to adult, the site helps connect students to what the organization often does.

MyPlate enables students to think about the food they eat. The site teaches healthy eating habits by introducing portions of certain types of food that should be on a healthy plate.

This site, run by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, provides resources for many aspects of science. It is broken down into “Kids,” “Students,” or “Educators” and has numerous activities, games, and videos.

Money as You Grow teaches financial literacy, a topic often lacking in classrooms these days. Some options include earning, saving, planning, shopping, borrowing, and protecting money.

This site separates topics into categories like history, nature, kids, and educators. There are options for virtual visits to National Parks, and students can watch videos, read articles, and do virtual scavenger hunts.

TweenTribune provides students with articles and videos on current events, science, and historical happenings. The site provides comprehension questions and offers options for teachers to create accounts and form lesson plans.

The U.S. Mint website allows students to learn all about money, from its history to facts about its current circulation. There are videos, a coloring book, games, and activities for kids to explore.