Just for Fun
App Recommendations
Computer Coding (From Ms. Riede)
Primary Symbaloo Web Page: http://edu.symbaloo.com/mix/primary5
Intermediate Symbaloo Web Page: http://edu.symbaloo.com/mix/intermediate4
Coding and Programming Web Page: http://edu.symbaloo.com/mix/codeprogramsites
Keyboarding Symbaloo Web Page: http://edu.symbaloo.com/mix/keyboarding39
Reading and Writing Sites
ALA recommended Language and Literature Sites - The best of the best in language and literature sites according to to The American Library Association
Giggle Poetry - Funny poetry for children
Wacky Web Tales - Fill in the blanks and create your own wacky story (Similar to MadLibs)
Kids Jokes - Jokes for kids arranged by category
Jan Brett - 3,584 pages of activities, coloring pages, and projects
Mo Willems - Fun and games for younger children
Little House - Little House on the Prairie website
Math Sites
ALA Recommended Math and Computer Sites - The best of the best in math and computer sites according to to The American Library Association
Sheppard Software - Lots and lots of math games, and some games for other subjects too
Science Sites
ALA Recommended Science Sites - The best of the best in science sites according to The American Library Association.
PBS - Investigate all areas of science and engineering with printables, experiments, games and crafts. A special section for Preschool activities.
Peep and the Big Wide World - Entertaining science for ages 3-5. Flash
NASA Kids - This site has lots of fun space related activities for kids. Amazing photographs, videos, puzzles, and games.
How Stuff Works - Amazing site! Find out how just-about-everything-in-the-world works.
Science News for Kids - Up-to-the-minute science news articles for kids ages 9 to 13, plus hands-on activities, books, articles, Web resources.
Animal Land - ASPCA fun site for kids: includes an animal encyclopedia, pet care, suggestions for books and magazines. Flash
My First Garden - A guide to world of fun and clever gardening.
History Sites
ALA Recommended History and Biography Sites - The best of the best in history and biography sites according to to The American Library Association
Ben's Guide - US government information for students in K-12.
Odyssey Online - An interactive journey through ancient Greece, Rome, Near East, Egypt, plus ancient Americas and 19th-20th century sub-Saharan Africa. From Emory University.
The Arts
ALA Recommended Sites for the Arts - The best of the best in art sites according to to The American Library Association (Includes music, museums, and sports links)
Crayola - Crafts, coloring pages and the kids' Playzone full of creative activities and games
Reference Sites
ALA Recommended Reference Sites - The best of the best in reference and other great sites according to the American Library Association
Cyberbee - Learn everything you need to know about copyright and fair use of materials on the web: interactive.
Study Guides and Strategies - Useful ideas about managing time and workloads, effective studying, learning styles, self-motivation, etc. Geared toward students entering high school or college.
Big 6 Research Skills - Information and Technology skills for students in K-12
Other Sites
Kids Click - KidsClick! is a librarian created portal which organizes web sites by subject.
Enchanted Learning - Information and activities for all primary and elementary school needs Maps, science diagrams, foreign language practice and much more.
New York Times Learning Network - New York Times learning site for students, teachers, parents.
Quiz Hub - “The Fun Online Interactive Learning Center” : games, puzzles, quizzes, other activities.
The Library of Congress Activities Page
Smithsonian Museum - Virtual Tour: Shows inside and outside of the museum and there little cameras here and there which show detailed info on certain things. If you click on the floors (upper right corner) you get a floor plan of that floor and you can click on a blue circle and go directly to that room.