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Cool Internet Sites for Kids!
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Spring training will be here before you know it. Get your own practice in at this site from kaboose.com. |
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| Print out this maze from printactivites.com and help the skier find her friend on the slopes! |  |
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| Learn about your government in a fun, interactive way at icivics.org. |  |
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ASPCA Animaland: Pet Care- Information on appropriate care for different pets, plus cartoon animations demonstrating pet tips. |
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PBS- check out the PBS site for information and fun- Sesame Street, Mr. Roger's Neighborhood, Arthur, and Shining Time Station fans will have fun here! |
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Sports Illustrated Kids Online!- SI's online children's magazine. |
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American Girl Magazine - if you enjoy the books, try the online magazine. |
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Peanuts- visit Charlie Brown and the gang at the Peanuts' site. |
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Stone Soup- a magazine of writing and art by young people ages 8-13. |
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Kids Newsroom - "Kid Style News for Kid Style People." |
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Book Suggestions
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Try these suggestions from the Youth
Services Librarian. The lists include books for a range of ages. As always,
you are the best judge of what is appropriate for your child.
IF YOU LIKE DOGS, try these books:
*Riptide by Frances Ward Weller
*Barkus by Clare Newberry
*Ginger Pye by Eleanor Estes
*White Fang by Jack London
*Travels with Charly by John Steinbeck
*Snow Dog by Jim Kjelgaard
IF YOU LIKE MYSTERIES, try these books:
*Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner
*any Nancy Drew by Carolyn Keene
*Hoot by Carl Hiassen
*Skellig by David Almond
IF YOU LIKE HARRY POTTER, try these books:
*Half Magic by Edward Eager
*Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
*Boggart and the Monster by Susan Cooper
IF YOU LIKE TIME TRAVEL, try these books:
*A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle
*Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
*A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain
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Author Web Sites
Visit these Web sites by and about your favorite children's authors!
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Homework Help
The following Internet sites are great places to start for help with homework assignments!
Art Science & Math History Vocabulary & Reading Reference Mixed Bag
(Please note: Even the best Web sites for kids can contain advertising and other links that may lead children to sites that are not kid-friendly. MMPL is not responsible for the content of external Web sites and advises parents to monitor their children's Internet use. Make sure your Internet browsers are up-to-date (you can update for free). Some sites may require Java or Flash downloads to be viewed properly.
Kids Infobits - a Gale database provided by the state with information about all sorts of subjects, complete with appropriate citation material for homework assignments. The database is designed to be kid friendly, with several different reading levels for each entry.
Infotrac--Junior Edition - another state-supplied Gale database, Infotrac allows students to look up subject matter entries from encyclopedias, newspapers, reference books, periodicals and other resources. A terrific way to get multiple viewpoints on a subject from one portal and a good place to start research, especially for reluctant students.
Great Websites for Kids - a comprehensive site from The Association for Library Service to Children, listing links to different subject resources.
Young Adult Library Services Association- a great literature-related site from the American Library Association, designed especially for teens.
The Homework Center - sponsored by Multnomah County Public Library, links to resources arranged by school subject.
Yahooligans! - Yahoo's search engine for kids has loads of information arranged by category. A good combination of educational and entertainment links. (Beware--lots of ads.)
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ART |
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| Crayola.com | Coloring, card making and arts and crafts from Crayola. |
| The "Art Detective" | This "Private Eye" story is also a lesson in art history and analyzing paintings. Grades 4-6. |
| Art Teacher on the Net | If you scroll down past the busy and hard to read beginning section, you can find links to all sorts of art information and projects. Might help to have a parent, caregiver, or teacher with you. |
| Kinderart | Take an art lesson or find a craft for any theme at Kinderart! Loads of seasonal ideas. |
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SCIENCE & MATH |
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| Science Fair Projects | An Internet Public Library guide to choosing a project. |
| Exploratorium | The museum's Web site. |
| NASA Kids | Totally. Cool. Site. For space freaks! (older kids can check out the regular NASA site). |
| Coolmath4kids! | The most fun educational math site we've found yet! (Also check out coolmath.com for different age group resources.) |
| Primary Games Math and Science | GREAT for younger players. |
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HISTORY |
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| Anne Frank | Learn about Anne Frank, a teenage victim of the Holocaust, at the Anne Frank Center's site. This site is probably best viewed together with a parent, caregiver, or teacher. |
| Oregon Trail | A fact-filled site about the important pathway to America's west during the mid-1800s. Grades 6 and up. |
| History for Kids! | This site is dedicated to teaching human history in the most accessible way possible, for kids, persons with disabilities and ESL students. |
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VOCABULARY & READING |
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| Primary Games Language Arts | Again, a great site for youngsters. |
| Education Place Spelling Match | A really good vocabulary site from Houghton Mifflin for ages 5+. (Also check out eduplace.com for more educational resources.) |
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REFERENCE |
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| Guinness World Records | If you want to know who has the longest toenails, and other wild records (WARNING: some of this stuff is gross), this is your site! |
| Currency Converter | How much is your dollar worth in euros, or your escudo in ringgits? |
| Bartlett's Quotations | Find the perfect quotation for any subject. Great for writing on cards, starting or finishing essays or reports, or memorizing to sound really intelligent. Make sure you acknowledge the person who originally wrote it! |
| World Flags | Gorgeous flags from around the world, presented in alphabetical order. |
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MIXED BAG |
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| Funbrain | Games in all subject areas, as well as additional resources. |
| Education 4 Kids | Grades K-12; good for classrooms and tutors. Flash cards and drills in all subject areas, but you have to become a member to use all the resources. |
| Students' Classroom | A classroom site fromthe U.S. Dept. of Education's National Center for Education Statistics. For grades 4 and up. |
| The Kaboose Network's funschool | Preschool to Grade 6. A nice mix of fun and learning, but quite a few ads. (Also check out kidsdomain.com.) |
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