EDUCATIONAL
SITES FOR KIDS
Safety Check Tips First
RESOURCES FOR KIDS
Kid Web: a
world wide digital library for school kids
YAHOOLIGANS: Yahoo Kid's page
Kid Pub: --
KidPub is a place where you can publish your own stories. It's purpose is to encourage
kids to write, and learn about the Internet. Why not submit one of your stories?
The Internet Public Library: --
Like a real public library organized by rooms with special sections for Youth and Teens.
Interactive Atlas: -- You can use it to zoom in on the streets of Mill Valley, or any other
U.S. city
Cyber Guides: -- Teacher Guides & Student
Activities. CyberGuides are supplementary, standards-based, web-delivered units of
instruction centered on core works of literature. They are designed for the classroom with
one online computer. Each CyberGuide contains a student and teacher edition, standards, a
task and a process by
which it may be completed, teacher-selected web sites and a rubric. (Recommended by
Murphy's teachers)
SCIENCE
Volcano
World: -- a very cool,
but long to download site about volcanoes. Worth the wait
The Discovery Channel --Animal Planet, Science Network, Kids Channel and Civilazation
network.
The Weather Channel --Real
time weather anywhere
Magic
School Bus: -- Ms Frizzle and the gang on the Web !
Bill Nye the Science Guy: -- from the
PBS series. great topics and pointers off to numerous resources
Rainforest
action network -- Kids Corner: -- rainforest information targeted for kids
U.C. Berkeley Museum of
Paleontology: -- Famous hall of dinosaurs and more!
Virtual Antarctica: -- Visit Antarctica without getting cold! Pictures, maps, wildlife
information from a recent voyage
Exploratorium: -
electronic exhibits and resources for teachers, students and science fans, from the San
Francisco Museum
National Weather Service: --Home
page with jump offs to predictions and atmospheric research
Writing Resources
Mathematics
Mathematics: K12, Arithmetic; Algebra; Geometry; Pre-Calculus; Calculus; Prob/Stat; Discrete Math
Mathematics K12: over 35 lesson Plans links for teachers and students.
Astronomy & the Solar System
NASA
The
Nine Planets: - A Multimedia tour of the solar system
Hubble Space Telescope: -- Great photos and information from the Hubble telescope.
Live from the
Hubble Space Telescope: -- NASA's K-12 initiative brings you news from the
Hubble
Nasa Quest : K-12 Internet
Initiative: --School projects aimed at teaching students about NASA and
space.
Planet Zoom: New site for more planet infomation.
Claims to be interactive
Project Galileo: --
Follow Voyager as it explores the Solar System.
Plant
Tour: Perfect tour to outerspace, (try it, it is very educational and
fun site).
OCEANOGRAPHY
Ocean Voice International: -- A
marine environmental organization dedicated to conserving marine diversity and ecosystems
Ocean and Ocean Life Facts: --
Short but interesting facts about the ocean and marine life
Ocean Planet: --An exhibition
at the Smithsonian Institution that displays the culmination of a 4 year effort to study
and understand environmental issues affecting the world's oceans.
Sea World: -Main
selections are Animal Information Data Base, Teacher's Guides, Shamu TV: Sea World and
Busch Gardens Video Classroom
MORE ANIMALS SITES: Animals || Mammals || Insects || Dinosaurs
PLANTS SITES
Plants1: List of TOP 10 plants that are most effective in removing: formaldehyde,
benzene, and carbon monoxide from the air. NASA Study shows common plants help reduce
indoor air pollution.
Plants2: Image
Gallery, over 3000 pictures with discriptions of Vascular Plant listed by family in
alphabetical order (Texas A&M University)..
Plants3: The Botanical Research
Institute of Texas
SOCIAL STUDIES
1. American History
1492: an
ongoing voyage: -- An exhibit by Library of Congress
Hypertext history of
America: from colonial to reconstruction ---covers revolutionary war, westward
expansion and civil war -- excellent
Civil War_I
2. Government
White
House: Just for Kids - Socks the cat gives tours and multimedia information about the
Executive Branch and the First Family
3. Social Interactions
Parent Smart Site: Parent'Smart is a valuable information for students. Check
it out.
Your Time-Their Future: This Web
site is a valuable tool for everyone to encourage more interaction between students,
teachers, parents, and the community.
HEALTH ISSUES
How To Stay Healthy and Enjoy Life: Exercise helps the heart pump blood and oxygen to the body with less effort, making blood pressure lower. Examples of aerobic exercise are walking, long distance running or jogging, bicycle riding and swimming.
The Effect of Drugs The Effect of Alcohol The Effect of Tobacco Murphy's Nutrition Center
COOLSITES FOR KIDS
Animorphs:-
We can't tell you who we are...but here's our Web site
Goosebumps: Enter if
you dare...
Berit's Best Sites for kids: - One of the finest list of kid's sites around nicely grouped
by interest
Disney: Online with sound bites of movies and clip
Radio Ahhs Online: - Sponsored
by IAMS this is an entertainment adventure for kids. Sports, games, kids stars and more.
Boy Scouts: -www Pages for the Boy Scouts of America and
Member Units. Has national phone numbers, listing of BSA councils, info on Cub Scouts,
Explorers, and other related resources.
Students: Mix
educational issues for kids.
Extra TV Cool Sites: CNN || AZFAMILY CH3
|| NBA || Wrestling
||NFL || ESPN || PBS/ NOVA
||Weather || Discovery
|| ABC || NBC.
GAMES: Happy Puppy Games || CNET's Game Center
FUN & FAMOUS U.S. LOCATIONS
Grand Canyon || 
Niagara Falls || 
Plants || 
San Diego Zoo ||
Yellostone Park
International School Listings
& Programs
Asian Schools, African Schools, European Schools, South American Schools, North American Schools, Australian Schools