ABC Fast Phonics http://www.abcfastphonics.com/
This tutorial site makes use of cartoons, audio narration, sounds, and clickable words to teach phonics. Phonics rules and practice pages are included.
Adolescent Literacy http://www.adlit.org
Resources for parents and educators of kids in grades 4-12 to build background knowledge and reading comprehension. Research shows that kids draw on what they already know to master new vocabulary and content. This site offers classroom strategies, book and author recommendations, blogs, newsletters, research and reports as well as a Spanish link.
Adoption Clubhouse http://www.adoptionclubhouse.org
This is the official site of the National Adoption Center whose mission is to expand adoption opportunities throughout the United States especially for kids with special needs and those from culturally different backgrounds. This site includes sections on famous people who were adopted, a homework section with information about family trees, tips for parents and teachers, and an adoption library that contains a list of books and movies dealing with the subject of adoption. Provides a realistic, factual feel for adoption and adoption issues.
All Safe Sites http://www.allsafesites.com
A compilation of safe, children oriented websites listed under
several categories. Students can search by category or a specific subject.
Career Information for Kids http://www.bls.gov/k12/
Answers the question “What job would you like to do?” and several career options are displayed. Questions such as “What is the job like?” “How do you get ready?” and “How much does this job pay?” are answered here. A great place to begin exploring careers provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Cybrary http://www.cybrary.org
Lots of links to sites selected by a school librarian for kids in grades three through eight. You can find sites that help with your homework, and you can find sites just for fun.
EdSITEment http://edsitement.neh.gov
Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities, provides web access to some of the world's great museums, libraries, cultural institutions, and universities. Lesson plans are also available for educators.
First Government for Kids http://www.kids.gov/
Provides links to Federal agency kids' sites along with some of the best kids' sites from other organizations grouped by subject.
Get Ready to Read http://www.getreadytoread.org
This site, sponsored by the National Center for Learning Disabilities offers early literacy activities for children. Included are also many resources for adults working with children such as checklists and links to information
GoGooligans http://www.gogooligans.com
Looking for a good search engine for kids? GoGooligans is an educational search engine designed to provide kid-oriented search results.
InsideStory Flashcards http://insidestoryflashcards.com/
Inside Story Flashcards offers an exciting and visual way to learn words! These high quality flashcards with photographic images are downloadable and printable. Great for kids, ESL and SAT words.
Kids Know It Network http://www.kidsknowit.com
Visit this website for games, activities, worksheets and information about subjects like history, geography, geology, spelling, dinosaurs, math, and astronomy. You can also find free educational songs and videos.
KidsClick! Web search for kids by librarians http://www.kidsclick.org
This directory of sites is selected by librarians and are organized by subject and Dewey numbers. Students can click on a particular subject and another page appears with a list of age appropriate websites for that subject. This directory is also searchable by keyword. Each website lists the suggested reading level. Additional tips on searching techniques are included.
Kidspace@ the Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace
With links and activities related to a wide variety of subjects, the Internet Public Library’s area for kids is a place worth visiting. Sponsored by the School of Information at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, it is a good place to search or browse for information.
Mr. Young’s Bouncy “A” http://www.covenantworks.com/Bouncy-A/index.htm
A very user-friendly directory of educational websites, organized by subject area.
Online Spelling Program http://www.spellingcity.com/
This site makes practicing for spelling tests fun.
Online Sunshine for Kids http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Kids/
A site where kids of all ages can learn about the Florida Legislature. Information and activities utilize up-to-date technology to inspire learning.
Read Print http://www.readprint.com/
Free online books, poems, essays, short stories, plays and non-fiction for students and teachers. The site features over 8,000 books and 3,500 authors.
Teenspace@ the Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/
This is the teen area of the Internet Public Library is a place for teens to express themselves and find information relevant to them. With features such as a poetry wiki, information about graphic novels, and links to related sites about teen concerns, this is a good place to begin looking for information.
ZOOM by Kids, for Kids! http://www.pbskids.org/zoom
Based on the PBS show, this website features activities from the show, and games. Meet the cast and learn some behind the scenes information, too.
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