Hello ratan!
Wow! I am once again amazed at the sheer volume of educational
information that is offered on the internet. There were so many
children's educational sites to choose from that I had a hard time
knowing when to stop. The best part is that they are almost all free!
I am organizing my answer in two sections. The first section is the
direct answer to your question, as it contains the links to good
sites, geared to children, that can be used for learning and homework
help.
The second section will be of value to you if you want to look into
some of the many hundreds of additional educational sites that are
available for children. I am including a couple of sites that have
large groups or databases of links to educationa sites for children.
Many of them are highly rated or award winning sites, but there were
just to many to persue in this answer.
FOR THE CHILDREN
4 Kids.org
"Your link to the latest tecKNOWLEDGEy on the web"
One of the highlights of this site is Cool Spots. Some of categories
of topics include:
Creature Features
Feelin' Fit
By the Numbers
TecKNOWLEDGEy
Culture Shock
The Lab
The Studio
Grab Bag
The Library
http://www.4kids.org
The Fact Monster
This site looks visually interesting and includes topics such as
Spelling Bee, Today in History and Analogy of the Day. Some of the
resources on the site include an atlas, an almanac, a dictionary and
an encyclopedia.
http://www.factmonster.com/
Fun Brain.com
"The internet's #1 site for K-8 teachers and kids."
The following link is to the childrens section that contains a full
range of topics for exploration. There are sections for older and
younger children as well, often determined by selecting easy, medium
or hard settings.
http://www.funbrain.com/kidscenter.html
World Surfari
"Brian Giacoppo started this phenomenal site when he was just ten
years old! This site is a tribute to what young people are capable of,
given the opportunity and the inspiration. World Surfari takes you on
different world adventures. Included so far are Jamaica, Italy, Kenya,
Japan, and Greenland. Users will learn about each country's geography,
economy, population, and history. Don't miss "Fun from Afar," a
collection of cultural links to recipes, sports, language lessons, art
projects, and more! If you like what you see in this little site, then
sign up at the bottom of the home page for updates when Brian visits a
new country."
This was an Educational World Best selection in 1998. It has lots of
fun graphics and yet contains serious educational content.
http://www.supersurf.com/
The Discovery School. Com
In the section for kids(students) there are many sites included in the
Study Tools, Fun and Games and Learning Adventures categories.
http://school.discovery.com/students/index.html
Kids Design Network (KDN)
"KDN, a free program from the DuPage Children's Museum, teaches
elementary school students problem solving skills. Students are given
an engineering challenge (building an alarm for their bedroom door,
for example) to solve."
Visually appealing, this site looks like a lot of fun using creative
and problem solving abilities!
http://www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org/kdn/
The World's Kids Network
"The World Kids Networktm is a HUGE project, currently taking up over
850MB of space on our server. Parents and teachers can give children
free run of World Kids Networktm, and feel assured that they are in a
safe , fun place with tons of new things explore!"
Another great learning site with a lot to offer.
http://www.worldkids.net/
The Kids Space.org
A site where children can interact with other children from around the
world. A lot of creative and interesting activities. Sections for
communications activities, creative activities and guide and learning
activities are included on the site.
http://www.kids-space.org/
The Art of Crime Detection
" You've witnessed a crime - can you create a composite portrait to
help identify the culprit?"
This learning tool can be downloaded to your computer or used on line.
Looks like a lot of fun!
http://www.sanford-artedventures.com/play/crimedetection/
FOR THE PARENTS
Homeschool.com's Top 100 Web Sites
"After reviewing thousands of websites, the following sites have been
selected as Homeschool.com's Top 100 Web Sites for 2002. These
websites contain some of the best educational content on the Internet
today. Almost all of these sites are free or have free sections."
A great resource! The sites it recommends are divided into educational
categories such as Art and Music, Fun, Geography and Virtual Travel,
History, etc.
http://www.homeschool.com/top100/1999.htm
Blue Web'n
"Blue Web'n is an online library of 1200+ outstanding Internet sites
categorized by subject, grade level, and format (lessons, activities,
projects, resources, references, & tools). You can search by grade
level (Refined Search ), broad subject area (Content Areas ), or
specific sub-categories (Subject Area )."
Another great resource!
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/
Google Search Terms: "Educational Web Sites" Free Grade School
I hope this information helps you provide some lucky kid(s) a fun
learning experience!
Pinky-ga |
