Cool Links for Kids

Search and Super Site Lists

• 700+ Great Sites - this is the American Library Association's list of links for kids.
• Internet Detectives - a middle school social studies and library media project from the Madison Metropolitan School District.
• Internet Public Library - Youth Links
• KidsClick! - Web guide and search tool for kids put together by librarians from New York State.
• KidsWeb - a World Wide Library for school kids, this is part of the Syracuse University's Living Schoolbook Project.
• Librarians Guide to Cyberspace for Parents and Kids - information on safe searching plus links to great sites.
• Thinking Critically About WWW Resources - from UCLA College Library.
• Yahooligans! - Yahoo's index of web sites for kids.

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Arts & Entertainment

• All-Movie Guide
• All-Music Guide
• Cartoon Network
• Hand on Craft - you can do pottery, weaving, basketry, and quilting all at this site!
• Metropolitan Museum of Art
• Madison Children's Museum
• Milwaukee County Zoo
• Milwaukee Public Museum - includes schedule and information for the IMAX Theater.
• Nickelodeon - official site of this TV network.
• Smithsonian Institute - take an online tour through the Institute's many exhibits.

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Especially for Parents

• Family Education Network
• Parents Guide to the Internet - from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement Office of Educational Technology.
• SafeKids.com - help your kids be safe while using the Internet.

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Fun Stuff

• American Girl - the official site of American Girl dolls.
• Beanie Babies
• Backyard Birding
• Becky's Campfire Song Book - here are the lyrics to all your favorite camp songs!
• Birdhouse Online - by Cornell University.
• Bonus.com - this is a free commercial site that offers hundreds of socially responsible and educational games in a restricted Internet environment. You will be asked to register but registration is voluntary, you can access the site without it.
• Exploratorium - online version of this museum of science, art and human perception.
• Family.com Activities Page - Disney's family page.
• International Holidays - a month by month listing.
• Joseph Wu's Origami Page
• Kids.com - Nintendo, Sony, Sega, and PC game info. Check out the "Tip of the Week" and the "cheats"!
• Kiteguy
• Milwaukee Public Museum - includes the schedule for movies at the new IMAX theater.
• The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids - facts, folklore, history, weather, gardening, and lots of other interesting tidbits.
• Thomas the Tank Engine - games and information for all of Thomas' fans.

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Geography

• Altapedia Online - maps and information on all the countries of the world.
• Background Notes - information on every country in the world from the U.S. State Department.
• CIA World Factbook - statistics on nations of the world, including population, natural resources, economy, and defense.
• Culture Quest
• Earthwalker - learn about the first verified man to walk around the world!
• Ecosystems - this site begins by clarifying the difference between and ecosystem and a biome. Ten biomes are then described and illustrated.
• Flags and Maps of the World
• GeoBee Challenge - geography quiz from National Geographic.
• National Geographic for Kids
• Peace Corps Kids World - food, culture and stories.
• Stately Knowledge - information and links about the 50 states of the U.S.
• TravelLang - learn languages from around the world!
• What's It Like Where You Live? - information on the biomes of the world. Now including freshwater and marine ecosystems as well.
• The World's Greatest Places

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Health

• Kids Health - created by the pediatric medical experts at The Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, The Nemours Children's Clinics,and other children's health facilities nationwide.

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History

American History

• The American Civil War - a timeline, maps, biographies, stories and more.
• American Memory Project - from the Library of Congress this is a premier resource for primary documents and historic information.
• Band Music from the Civil War - part of the Library of Congress American Memory Project.
• Black History - exploring African American Issues on the Web.
• The Civil War Project - this site was created by the school district of Germantown, IL. It has a wide range of Civil War information.
• Colonial Hall - biographies of "founding fathers.'
• Early American History Crossword Puzzle - test your knowledge!
• Experience Colonial life - from Williamsburg, Virginia.
• Historical Presidential Election Results
• Index of Native American Resources on the Internet - links to sites covering a wide range of information about Native American people, including history.
• Lewis and Clark Expedition - from the PBS series.
• American and World History Links - from Kid Port.
• The Oregon Trail
• The Star Spangled Banner and the War of 1812
• The Underground Railroad - interactive site from National Geographic.
• Vietnam Online - from the American Experience this site includes biographies, a timeline and transcripts from the show.
• The White House - games, quizzes, speeches and more!
• Wisconsin Electronic Reader - read actual stories, articles, and descriptions of historic events in Wisconsin written by the people who were there. From the State Historical Society of Wisconsin.
• World War I Document Archive

World History

• The Ancient Greeks
• At the Tomb of Tutankhamen - from National Geographic. The story of this incredible discovery.
• Discoverer's Web Page - lots of information about Discoverers from all periods of history.
• Distinguished Women Past and Present- Created by Danuta Bois, a woman interested in the contributions women have made to all aspects of culture throughout history. You can search by name or field of activity.
• Eyewitness - history through the eyes of those who lived it. This site features personal narratives by people who experienced historic events from the ancient world through the present day. Wonderful illustrations, photographs, and maps accompany the description of the historic event and the narrative.
• Medieval Studies for Kids and Young Adults
• Mrs. Donn's Daily Life Index - information about daily life in ancient Greece, Rome, India, China and Egypt. Includes lesson plans for teachers.
• Museum of Tolerance - from the Simon Wiesenthal Center.
• People's Century 1900-1999 - from the PBS series that chronicles the events of this century.
• The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
• United States Holocaust Museum

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Homeschooling

• E-Tutor - there is a fee of $24.75 per month per student but you can check out previews of their lessons in math, science, language arts and social studies for free.
• Homeschool.com
• National Home Education Network - "Created by members with all sorts of homeschooling backgrounds, this website is packed with helpful and accurate information, up-to-date networking possibilities and support for those interested in homeschooling."
• Homeschool World - from the publishers of Practical Homeschooling magazine

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Homework

• B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper - a well-known web site started by an 11 year old boy and his dad.
• Kid Port - enhance your education and have fun doing it! This site is for kids in kindergarten through 8th grade, their parents and teachers.
• OWL (Online Writing Lab) - links to resources to assist in writing.
• Yahooligans! Homework Help

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Literature & Language

• Arthur the Aardvark
• The Audrey Wood Clubhouse
• Book Adventure - Book Adventure is a FREE reading motivation program for children in grades K-8 sponsored by Sylvan Learning.
• Booklists from American Library Association - for Young Adults.
• Caldecott Books
• Childrens Literature Web Guide - books, authors, and ideas for children and young adults.
• Classics for Young People - if you want to read books on the Internet, this is the place to go! From the Guttenburg Project.
• Coretta Scott King Award Books
• Fairrosa Cyber Library of Children's Literature - book lists, author and illustrator information, chat, etc.
• Jan Brett's Home Page
• Just One More Book - A podcast about the children's books we love and why we love them.
• Newbery Books
• Seussville

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Reference

• American Sign Language Dictionary
• Bartlett's Book of Familiar Quotations
• Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids - from the Government Printing Office
• Biographical Dictionary - information on more than 28,000 notable women and men from ancient times to the present.
• KidsBank.com - a fun place for kids to learn about money and banking.
• The Nobel Prizes
• Information Please - Online Almanac
• Little Explorers - learning activities for preschool through early elementary ages.
• Merriam - Webster Online - Merriam Webster Dictionary
• Online Rhyming Dictionary
• Thesaurus.com - a dictionary of synonyms and antonyms.

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Science and Math

• 4000 Years of Women in Science
• About Rainbows
• Ask Dr. Math - elementary through college level math help, put together at Swarthmore College, funded by the National Science Foundation.
• Bubblesphere - all about bubbles!
• Butterflies of North America - by the U.S. Geological Survey Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center.
• Cecropia Moth Life Cycle
• Constellations Web Page
• The Dolphin Institute
• Environmental Education for Kids! - from the Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources.
• Historical Inventions and Inventors Index - from About.com.
• How Stuff Works - created by Marshall Brain, a former computer science professor at North Carolina State University.
• International Crane Foundation
• Monarch Watch
• Moths of North America - by the U.S. Geological Survey Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center.
• NASA's Home Page
• The Nine Planets
• Space Science News - from NASA, this site highlights space news, space weather and a calendar of space events.
• TAP Junior - Resources for encouraging girls and teens in Science/Computing/Technology.
• Trees of Eastern North America
• The Ultimate Science Fair Resource
• Volcano World - that's right, a web site just about volcanos.
• WhaleNet
• Wisconsin Fish
• What's It Like Where You Live?
• The Why Files - the web site of the National Institute for Science Education.
• Yahooligans! Science

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Sports

• Baseball Almanac
• Green Bay Packers Kids Zone
• On Wisconsin Sports - regional, state and national sports news and links from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
• Sports Illustrated for Kids - online version of the magazine includes contests and games.
  

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Harry Potter!

• Official Harry Potter Web Site - from Warner Brothers.
• J.K. Rowling - information about the author of the "Harry Potter" series.
• Scholastic Publishers Harry Potter pages - meet the author, participate in a reading circle, play games, and more. Also includes discussion guides and teaching ideas.

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