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If you have finished your work early, you can enjoy any of the websites below:
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This was one of Ms. K's favorite games when she was a kid! It's super fun and you'll learn some geography along the way. Check it out!
Reading & Writing
Reading & Writing
Word Games from the Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Seussville - Activities around Dr. Seuss
Scholastic Kids - Play games, explore new books to read and more!
Wacky Web Tales (Like MadLibs)
Create poetry with this Magnetic Word Board
Giggle Poetry - The self proclaimed number one fun poetry site for kids on the web! Learn to write poetry, create poems online, and read and rate hundreds of poems.
Latinos in Kid Lit - A vast collection of information about Latino children's literature, including extensive booklists of works by and about Latinos.
Library of Congress: Books for Kids - View classic books online, find booklists related to U.S. history, or read the online story, "The Exquisite Corpse Adventure."
Middle Shelf - Aimed at readers ages 8-14 this magazine features author interviews, character features, reviews by kids and adults, and much more.
New York Public Library “On-Lion” for Kids - NYPL’s site includes many booklists and an easy-to-use design.
Train Your Brain
Train Your Brain
Brain Games from Nat Geo Kids
Brain Trainer Game
Brain Workout
The Brain Game - 6 Mini Games
Kids Brain Games
Current Events
Current Events
Read some articles of interest to you on Newsela
TweenTribune - News for Teens
YouthAudio
CNN News in 10 Minutes
Scholastic News Kid Reporters' Notebook
Science and Technology
Science and Technology
Museum of Obsolete Objects - See the early versions of tech you use today!
Science Buddies - Need help coming up with a science experiment? Visit this website to learn how to do a science experiment and to find many ideas for science experiments.
ALMA Kids - Through images, videos, games, and comic strips, children will learn about ALMA, the world's most powerful astronomical radio telescope located in Chile.
Amazing Space - Learn about astronomy, space, telescopes, stars, discoveries. Includes “Tonight’s Sky” constellations, deep sky objects and planets.
Cyberchase - Kids can dive into the world of science with this online science themed shows. After learning, kids can do activities, play games, or read up on their topic of choice.
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) - This NASA site has videos, games, and projects about outer space, the solar system, and space exploration.
The Tech Museum of Innovation - Explore and experience technologies affecting your life. Find out about computers, satellites, DNA, robotics, lasers, and more.
Be Internet Awesome - Learn how to have good citizenship on the internet.
Earth & Space
Earth & Space
Planetarium - See what the night sky and stars look like anywhere in the world.
National Geographic Kids Games
Dive & Discover - Explorations to the Sea Floor
NASA - Explore the Solar System
StarDate.org - This site offers useful information from stargazing tips to finding resources about our solar system.
Ask A Biologist - Explore the fascinating world of biology through puzzles, quizzes, and games! A real biologist will also answer your biology questions.
Global Trek - This site is a way for students to travel the world without having to leave their classroom.
Mineralogy4Kids - Identify rocks, minerals and crystals, learn about the rock cycle and learn about what minerals are found in common items in your home.
Marc's Observatory - This fun, interactive, and eclectic mixture of facts about space, the Milky Way, moon phases, and even constellations with Harry Potter connections, is sure to stimulate the stargazer.
NASA Space Place - Available in both English and Spanish, NASAs Space Place includes games, animations, projects, and fun facts about Earth, space and technology.
National Park Service - This site provides information on the National Parks and their history.
Coding & Computers
Coding & Computers
America's CryptoKids (National Security Agency) - At this site from the National Security Agency, you can learn all about codes and ciphers and even create your own. Many games and activities are included.
APP Inventor - This site was designed to help beginners program mobile apps for android. The site offers tutorials with step-by-step directions, an on-line book, and a "course-in-a-box."
Code Monster - Interested in programming? Code Monster is an interactive introduction to basic programming concepts. Change the code and see the results immediately!
Code.org -Code.org is a site designed to support the learning and teaching of computer coding.
Museums
Museums
Asian Art Museum
California Academy of Sciences
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Smithsonian's History Explorer
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
MetKids
Smithsonian Education Students
National Archives
Smithsonian Learning Lab
The National WWII Museum in New Orleans
Museum of Modern Art (MoMa), New York
The J. Getty Museum, Los Angeles
The British Museum, London
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Uffizi Galleries, Italy
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
California Academy of Sciences
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Smithsonian's History Explorer
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
MetKids
Smithsonian Education Students
National Archives
Smithsonian Learning Lab
The National WWII Museum in New Orleans
Google Arts & Culture: Virtual Tours of Museums The World
Google Arts & Culture: Virtual Tours of Museums The World
Museum of Modern Art (MoMa), New York
The J. Getty Museum, Los Angeles
The British Museum, London
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Uffizi Galleries, Italy
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Virtual Tours
Virtual Tours
The White House - Every student should have a chance to visit the White House. Get even more up close to this magnificent building than in-person tourists with a virtual tour of the White House. See a 360-degree view of more than a dozen rooms (that are not on the official tour).
The Pyramids - You can take a trip to Egypt without even needing a passport. There are many ways to tour the pyramids of Egypt online.
Buckingham Palace - Hop across the pond to take a panoramic virtual tour of Buckingham Palace. From the grand staircase to the art room, the visuals are give you a great perspective of the grandeur of the majestic residence.
Mount Rushmore - Look at photos, learn facts and see a 360-degree panoramic view of the Liberty Bell from all angles.The Liberty Bell - Look at photos, learn facts and see a 360-degree panoramic view of the Liberty Bell from all angles.
Empire State Building - Climb this enormous New York skyscraper -- virtually. The virtual tour of the Empire State Building takes you right to the top, the 102nd story, for a spectacular panoramic view.
The Louvre - The Louvre is world famous for its architecture and the invaluable art it houses in more than 650,000 square feet of space. Tour the Louvre's many corridors. Navigate this site's many virtual tours to explore the museum's exhibition rooms and galleries.
Great Wall of China - The Great Wall of China virtual tour shows you a 360-degree view as if you were standing on the wall yourself.
Mount Everest - Climb Mount Everest from your classroom. View the Mount Everest webcam to learn about the world's highest mountain.
Machu Piccu, PeruGreat Barrier Reef, AustraliaYosemite National ParkEiffel Tower, FrancePetrified Forest, ArizonaTaj Mahal, IndiaPalace of Versailles, FranceGreat Pyramid, EgyptColosseum, RomeKiyomizu-Dera Temple, JapanAlcatraz Island, San Francisco
The Pyramids - You can take a trip to Egypt without even needing a passport. There are many ways to tour the pyramids of Egypt online.
Buckingham Palace - Hop across the pond to take a panoramic virtual tour of Buckingham Palace. From the grand staircase to the art room, the visuals are give you a great perspective of the grandeur of the majestic residence.
Mount Rushmore - Look at photos, learn facts and see a 360-degree panoramic view of the Liberty Bell from all angles.The Liberty Bell - Look at photos, learn facts and see a 360-degree panoramic view of the Liberty Bell from all angles.
Empire State Building - Climb this enormous New York skyscraper -- virtually. The virtual tour of the Empire State Building takes you right to the top, the 102nd story, for a spectacular panoramic view.
The Louvre - The Louvre is world famous for its architecture and the invaluable art it houses in more than 650,000 square feet of space. Tour the Louvre's many corridors. Navigate this site's many virtual tours to explore the museum's exhibition rooms and galleries.
Great Wall of China - The Great Wall of China virtual tour shows you a 360-degree view as if you were standing on the wall yourself.
Mount Everest - Climb Mount Everest from your classroom. View the Mount Everest webcam to learn about the world's highest mountain.
Google Arts & Culture: Virtual Tours of Famous Sites Around The World
Google Arts & Culture: Virtual Tours of Famous Sites Around The World
Machu Piccu, PeruGreat Barrier Reef, AustraliaYosemite National ParkEiffel Tower, FrancePetrified Forest, ArizonaTaj Mahal, IndiaPalace of Versailles, FranceGreat Pyramid, EgyptColosseum, RomeKiyomizu-Dera Temple, JapanAlcatraz Island, San Francisco
Sports
Sports
Sport Science @ the Exploratorium - Learn about the game and the science behind it. Interviews with scientists and the NHL Sharks’ hockey players and coaches! Learn the science behind a home run.
Science of Baseball - Explore the science and history behind the classic American game of baseball. Read fun facts, play games, and try some cool experiments.
Major League Baseball - The official site of Major League Baseball has an enormous amount of information, including details on both the National and American Leagues as well as statistics, photos, and league leaders.
Major League Soccer - The official site of Major League Soccer includes statistics and information about teams.
National Baseball Hall of Fame - An outstanding site that provides a valuable history of the game of baseball.
National Football League (NFL) - Official site of the NFL provides the latest news and statistics.
National Hockey League (NHL) - Official site of the National Hockey League has statistics and information on players and games.
National Basketball Association (NBA) - The official site for all National Basketball Association (NBA) teams contains information on games and players.
Woman National Basketball Association (WNBA) - Everybody knows the NBA, but do you know about the Women’s NBA?
Sports Illustrated for Kids - Click here to get the latest issue online.
Science of Baseball - Explore the science and history behind the classic American game of baseball. Read fun facts, play games, and try some cool experiments.
Major League Baseball - The official site of Major League Baseball has an enormous amount of information, including details on both the National and American Leagues as well as statistics, photos, and league leaders.
Major League Soccer - The official site of Major League Soccer includes statistics and information about teams.
National Baseball Hall of Fame - An outstanding site that provides a valuable history of the game of baseball.
National Football League (NFL) - Official site of the NFL provides the latest news and statistics.
National Hockey League (NHL) - Official site of the National Hockey League has statistics and information on players and games.
National Basketball Association (NBA) - The official site for all National Basketball Association (NBA) teams contains information on games and players.
Woman National Basketball Association (WNBA) - Everybody knows the NBA, but do you know about the Women’s NBA?
Sports Illustrated for Kids - Click here to get the latest issue online.
Music
Music
San Francisco Symphony for Kids - fun animated characters guide you as you learn about musical instruments and try playing, conducting, composing, and listening to music.
DSO Kids: Dallas Symphony Kids - Look for games, activities, and a library of music clips highlighting composers, instruments, musical notes, and national anthems from selected countries.
Creative Kids Central -encourages young people to explore power and beauty of classical music.
Chrome Music Lab - Click on the grid to add notes, then play back your very own song. Lots of instruments to choose from, fun and easy to use.
The Wide World of Music - Hear sample recordings of 100 different musical instruments, including unusual and ethnic instruments.
Kidzone with the New York Philharmonic - Discover the world of the New York Philharmonic and go backstage to learn about their music and instruments. Explore famous composers, play games, and create music of your own.
Incredibox - Explore musical elements with your very own beatboxing crew.
Virtual Piano - Play the piano online!
DSO Kids: Dallas Symphony Kids - Look for games, activities, and a library of music clips highlighting composers, instruments, musical notes, and national anthems from selected countries.
Creative Kids Central -encourages young people to explore power and beauty of classical music.
Chrome Music Lab - Click on the grid to add notes, then play back your very own song. Lots of instruments to choose from, fun and easy to use.
The Wide World of Music - Hear sample recordings of 100 different musical instruments, including unusual and ethnic instruments.
Kidzone with the New York Philharmonic - Discover the world of the New York Philharmonic and go backstage to learn about their music and instruments. Explore famous composers, play games, and create music of your own.
Incredibox - Explore musical elements with your very own beatboxing crew.
Virtual Piano - Play the piano online!
Art
Art
SketchPad 5.1 - Draw, Create and Share!
QuickDraw - A game where a computer tries to guess what you are drawing.
Art for Kids - Learn to draw, paint, and sculpt with the help of free videos featuring kids and adults creating art together.
Getty Games - It takes a sharp eye and a quick hand to win these games featuring masterpieces of art. Directions for art projects are also available here.
The Crayola Page - Everything you always wanted to know about crayons.
Color with Leo - Explore the world of art through interactive games, hands-on activities, and lessons with a young Leonardo da Vinci.
ArtsEdge - ARTSEDGE is the Kennedy Center's free digital learning platform for arts education.
Aminah's World - kids can choose a digital background, then build a collage by layering kente cloth and other fabric scraps, found objects, shells, and yarn. Objects can be moved and re-sized, and the result printed out.
National Gallery of Art for Kids - create paintings, collages and more.
Keith Haring Kids - Keith Haring shares his vision of art and inspires kids to discover their own creative side.
Picassohead - Create portraits in the style of Pablo Picasso
Learn How to Draw with Gary HarboIf you want to learn to draw cartoons, take a look at this site from childrens' book author and illustrator, Gary Harbo. Each month you'll find a new cartoon that you can draw by following 10 easy steps.
QuickDraw - A game where a computer tries to guess what you are drawing.
Art for Kids - Learn to draw, paint, and sculpt with the help of free videos featuring kids and adults creating art together.
Getty Games - It takes a sharp eye and a quick hand to win these games featuring masterpieces of art. Directions for art projects are also available here.
The Crayola Page - Everything you always wanted to know about crayons.
Color with Leo - Explore the world of art through interactive games, hands-on activities, and lessons with a young Leonardo da Vinci.
ArtsEdge - ARTSEDGE is the Kennedy Center's free digital learning platform for arts education.
Aminah's World - kids can choose a digital background, then build a collage by layering kente cloth and other fabric scraps, found objects, shells, and yarn. Objects can be moved and re-sized, and the result printed out.
National Gallery of Art for Kids - create paintings, collages and more.
Keith Haring Kids - Keith Haring shares his vision of art and inspires kids to discover their own creative side.
Picassohead - Create portraits in the style of Pablo Picasso
Learn How to Draw with Gary HarboIf you want to learn to draw cartoons, take a look at this site from childrens' book author and illustrator, Gary Harbo. Each month you'll find a new cartoon that you can draw by following 10 easy steps.
Create & Invent
Create & Invent
DIY.org - DIY is a safe online community for kids to discover new passions, level up their skills, and meet fearless geeks just like them.
KidsThinkDesign - Everything that people create or construct needs to be designed first--and whether the product is clothing or buildings, books, graphic art or gardens. This site offers just the tools to get young designers going on projects of their own. Those tools include design news, interviews with working designers in ten fields, suggestions for starter projects and even an online showcase for original work.
Capstone Kids - Recipes and instructions for some really fun projects!
Helping Our Planet
Helping Our Planet
How to Save Energy Games & Quizzes about the Environment Recycle City Earth Matters Earth Rangers
Climate Kids - Climate Kids offers kids clear answers to questions on global climate change. Includes games, activities, crafts, videos and information on green careers.
Energy Kids - Learn about energy and try some fun games and activities. Discover what energy is, where it comes from, how to use and save energy, and more!
EPA Environmental Kids Club - What's the air quality index? How does the water cycle work? Find the answers to these questions, and many others related to pollution, global warming, and recycling, at this site from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Green Squad - Maintained by the Natural Resources Defense Council, this site helps kids to understand environmental and health issues as they relate to their schools.
Imagination Factory - This site provides art activities using recycled materials. Ideas and clear directions can be found for painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, fiber arts, and crafts from recycled media.
I Wonder...
I Wonder...
Wonderopolis - Wondering about something? Maybe you'll find the answer here!
The Kid Should See This - Smart Videos for Curious Minds
Funology - Trivia and Strange Facts for Kids
Weird, But True Facts
Strange Matter - If you are interested in what things are made of, this is the site for you!
Exploratorium - Can't get to the Exploratorium, a hands-on museum in San Francisco, CA? Their website offers hundreds of videos, apps, and activities on everything from what happens to meat when you cook it to why your voice sounds so good in the shower.
The Why Files - A project of the National Institute for Science Education, this site offers well-researched and clearly written investigations of current topics in science; a new story is posted every other week. The site also includes a small but worthy collection of scientific images.
Animals
Animals
Wildwatch Kenya - You can help save wildlife in Africa by viewing photos and identifying animals.
Animal Fact Guide
All About Birds - Learn all about birds in this website created by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Bird names, species, location and history are all featured. Also included are bird songs and videos.
Animal Fact Guide - Learn interesting facts about animals around the world. The site includes animal videos such as a rare pygmy hippopotamus at an Australian zoo and a wildlife blog.
Walking With Dinosaurs - Created by the BBC, Walking with Dinosaurs features individual pages featuring interesting facts, images and statistics on particular dinosaurs
National Aquarium in Baltimore - Located in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, this aquarium’s site has a current exhibit on ghosts of the water (jellyfish) as well as trivia quizzes on frogs.
National Zoo, Washington D.C. - Opportunities to play puzzle games, encounter new births in the zoo, and read about the language learning of orangutans.
Wildlife Filmmaker - Allows kids to make animal movies using short clips of a wide variety of animals. With a simple drag-and-drop interface, they can add animal sounds, music and captions. Once a masterpiece is completed, it can be saved on the site to share with family and friends or e-mailed directly to them.
Wildlife Conservation Society at Bronx (N.Y.) Zoo - Opportunity to adventure with Pablo Python. Strong environmental and conservation approach. The photography and layout of text are excellent.
Animal Fact Guide
All About Birds - Learn all about birds in this website created by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Bird names, species, location and history are all featured. Also included are bird songs and videos.
Animal Fact Guide - Learn interesting facts about animals around the world. The site includes animal videos such as a rare pygmy hippopotamus at an Australian zoo and a wildlife blog.
Walking With Dinosaurs - Created by the BBC, Walking with Dinosaurs features individual pages featuring interesting facts, images and statistics on particular dinosaurs
National Aquarium in Baltimore - Located in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, this aquarium’s site has a current exhibit on ghosts of the water (jellyfish) as well as trivia quizzes on frogs.
National Zoo, Washington D.C. - Opportunities to play puzzle games, encounter new births in the zoo, and read about the language learning of orangutans.
Wildlife Filmmaker - Allows kids to make animal movies using short clips of a wide variety of animals. With a simple drag-and-drop interface, they can add animal sounds, music and captions. Once a masterpiece is completed, it can be saved on the site to share with family and friends or e-mailed directly to them.
Wildlife Conservation Society at Bronx (N.Y.) Zoo - Opportunity to adventure with Pablo Python. Strong environmental and conservation approach. The photography and layout of text are excellent.
Nature
Nature
Ocean Portal - Discover the sea through a fun-filled blog, media gallery video, or current museum happenings. Explore ocean life and amazing ocean photos.
Nature Sound Map - Nature Sound Map provides a neat way to explore the soundscape of the natural world. On the Nature Sound Map you will find place marks containing recordings of nature.
National Geographic Kids - National Geographic’s site for young readers is one of the best resources for information about the world, its people, and its wildlife. Not only can you read the newest edition of this magazine on-line, you can check out the contests, polls, games and even virtual adventures.
DK Find Out - Animals and Nature
Jungle Jeopardy - Fix and Create Ecosystems
Nature Sound Map - Nature Sound Map provides a neat way to explore the soundscape of the natural world. On the Nature Sound Map you will find place marks containing recordings of nature.
National Geographic Kids - National Geographic’s site for young readers is one of the best resources for information about the world, its people, and its wildlife. Not only can you read the newest edition of this magazine on-line, you can check out the contests, polls, games and even virtual adventures.
DK Find Out - Animals and Nature
Jungle Jeopardy - Fix and Create Ecosystems
Other Fun & Interesting Sites
Other Fun & Interesting Sites
Ready Kids - Learn how to make an emergency supply kit, create an escape plan, and what to do in tornadoes, earthquakes, fires, or floods.
DK Find Out! - A general interest site with fun facts, quizzes, games, and activities on a wide variety of topics.
Amazing Kids Magazine - A kid-created online magazine dedicated to helping kids realize their amazing potential.
Games for Change - Used as a testing ground for new games, this site offers single-player and multi-player games focused on social issues, such as human rights, economics, politics, and more. Run a farm, save ocean creatures, or investigate your animal instincts as a wolf.
Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government - Kids can learn about our government, how laws are made and elections work, Ben Franklin's life, and the importance of historical documents; and play related games.
Chess Kid - In a safe environment, discover the rules and strategies of chess. Improve your game, memorization skills, patience and sportsmanship with free online games, tournaments and club matches with kids around the world.
DK Find Out! - A general interest site with fun facts, quizzes, games, and activities on a wide variety of topics.
Amazing Kids Magazine - A kid-created online magazine dedicated to helping kids realize their amazing potential.
Games for Change - Used as a testing ground for new games, this site offers single-player and multi-player games focused on social issues, such as human rights, economics, politics, and more. Run a farm, save ocean creatures, or investigate your animal instincts as a wolf.
Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government - Kids can learn about our government, how laws are made and elections work, Ben Franklin's life, and the importance of historical documents; and play related games.
Chess Kid - In a safe environment, discover the rules and strategies of chess. Improve your game, memorization skills, patience and sportsmanship with free online games, tournaments and club matches with kids around the world.
Sites for Girls!
Sites for Girls!
Engineer Girl - The EngineerGirl website is designed to bring national attention to the exciting opportunities that engineering represents for girls and women.
SciGirls - A PBS site for girls interested in science. SciGirls includes games, project ideas, videos and more.
Girls Communicating Career Connections - The Girls Communicating Career Connection (GC3) project offer videos about math and science careers, created by middle school girls, as well as online activities and games that will help you discover all kinds of careers that use science and math.
Girls Incorporated - Girls Incorporated is a national youth organization dedicated to helping every girl become strong, smart, and bold.
Girls' Life - The website for Girls' Life magazine, the premier magazine for girls ages 10-16, contains fashion and beauty advice along with real information and advice on friends, family, school, and more.
Women's History Month @ Library of Congress - Learn about the generations of women who have made an impact in history.
Women of NASA - The Women of NASA resource was developed to encourage more young women to pursue careers in math, science, and technology. Selected profiles are available in Spanish.
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