Pet Care
Cyberpets
Cyberpets.com is a free site giving information about the welfare and care of dogs and cats. Information is provided for several topics such as: Breed identification, oral care, pictures, FAQ, etc.
Neopets
Neopets.com is a fun site that is completely free. Students can choose and take care of up to 4 "pets" (they are make believe characters). The basic idea is that you adopt a pet, play with it, care for it, and watch it grow. As it grows, it becomes more demanding.
Cyber Tiger by National Geographic for Kids
Here is a free site that sets a scenario for students about adopting a tiger. Students are asked to set up a training, feeding, and care schedule for the tigers. It is an interactive site and shows actual photos of a variety of different types of tigers.
Petturtle.com
Many classrooms have turtles as pets. This site gives information about all types of turtles and how to care for them. This site also provides a section to post questions and talk with other turtle lovers.
E-Pals
Penpal.net
This site claims to be the largest PenPal network in the world.
G.I.R.L.
(Girls Internationaly wRiting Letters)
This club is a penpal and activity club for girls between 8 and 15.
It is run, coordinated, and organized by the founder and members (all
of whom are FEMALE, they point out).
EPals.com
This site claims to connect 65,000 classrooms in 182 countries. Teachers
register a classroom profile and can search for a classroom to contact
using many different criteria, including age, geography, or language.
The front page also allows the user to choose a German, French, or
Spanish interface.
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Fall Links
The Annual Fall Spectacle in New Jersey
This site shows fabulous colored pictures of New Jersey Fall foliage. Find out where to see the best of New Jersey's changing of the seasons by visiting this site. A great site also containing ideas for lessons, pictures and activities.
Kids Domain Fall Fun
You'll find crafts, games, and more to celebrate the season, along with fun for specific fall holidays. This site has great ideas for online games, books, downloads and much more can be found.
Fall Children's Fun
A site chalked full of activities, songs, crafts and games for Columbus Day.
Fire Safety
Kid's
Safety-Fire
This Web Site has a slide show that answers the question: Do you know
what to do in case of fire?
Home
Fire Escape Plan
This site may be a great place to start to have students begin to
create and plan a fire escape plan. Links include establishing a safe
meeting place outside the house, practicing the escape plan, and preparing
for those who may need extra assistance in this type of an emergency.
Safety
Bear's Coloring Page
This page has a whole host of safety type coloring pages for younger
students to color.
Fire Prevention
A great resource for teachers. This site contains links, lesson plans, articles and ideas for classroom fieldtrips and speakers.
Fire Stories
Students and teachers can use this site. Teachers can find links to lesson plans, activities and more resources. All visitors will like the crafts, activities and online games.
Mrs. McGowen's Fire Safety Site
This first grade teacher created a Web site chalked full of information for teachers, parents and students. Find great lesson ideas, activities and much more.
Education World
This site will provide interesting links for fire safety week. Most links are for fourth grade and below with lots of activities, safety facts and interactive coloring pages.
FEMA Fire Administration Kids Page
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created a fantastic site which is both educational and entertaining. Most activities can be printed off or online, interactive lessons for students grade K-6.
Greetings
Hallmark
Greetings
The "hallmark" of web-card sites. Enter your own personal profile
to be reminded of when to send a greeting. Fancy and Fun!
American
Greetings
Sponsored by American Greetings, get your Mother's Day Cards here.
Plus, other cards for nearly all holidays.
Great
Animations!
Send animated musical greeting cards for any occasion.
Greetings
for a Cause
Send greeting cards that benefit the American Cancer Society.
Harry Potter
Scholastic's
Harry Potter Site
This site contains links to Harry Potter educational resources, an
"Owl Post" to send messages to friends, and a Wizard's Trivia game.
KidsReads.com
Presents Harry Potter
This site features a host of games centering on the Harry Potter books.
Homework Help
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Dr. Math
Dr. Math can tell you everthing you ever wanted to know about math!
Authors
on the Web
Tons of resources for the English language student.
The
50 States of the United States
Mad
Scientist Network
Anything you want to know about Science
KidsConnect
answers by email
Children's
Literature Web Guide
Massive and well-organized, with links to tons of children's reading
sites.
Common
Errors in English
Concise list of the most common errors in English usage.
Homework
Help
Lots of trig and geometry postulates and theorems.
From
Revolution to Reconstruction and What happened Afterwards
HyperTextual history of the US. Fun and informative!
Scientific
American: Ask the Experts
The PREMIER science expert site!!! All science areas represented.
Travlang
Still having trouble understanding the word for lunch? Many languages
supported here.
Independence Day
4th of July- Independence Day
This page includes background on Independence Day and links to celebrations across the country.
Kaboose- 4th of July at Kids Domain
This page, designed for younger students, includes ecards, clip art, activities, and printouts for a grand old celebration!
Billy Bear's 4th of July
This page includes printouts, cards, online activities, screensavers, and wallpaper (for your computer). There's also a special trick when you click your mouse!
4th of July Celebrations
This page explores some of the history and traditions surrounding Independence Day.
National Council on Fireworks Safety
This site includes public safety announcements, safety information, and even state by state laws and information on local restrictions.
Kids' Resources
Yahooligans
A web guide for kids. Let your kids search the Internet for information.
Rest assured that the material that they are pulling up is appropriate.
This site also includes great resources for parents and teachers.
KidsClick
This is a web search engine designed and categorized by librarians
just for kids. It is easy to use and allows many different ways to
search for information.
Little
Explorers
A picture dictionary for young children. This site allows kids to
find words alphabetically, has a translation dictionary for German,
Spanish, French, has links for parents and teachers, and has a listing
of other sites with child-safe content.
Kids' WebPages
Erika's
WebPage
This site was created by a kid in Japan. It highlights their customs,
culture, and a tour of the things that she likes to do best.
Mad Libs
Wacky Web Tales
This site is great for third grade and up. Over 30 Mad Libs to choose from and the Web site offers a Parts of Speech Help Area for students who are having difficulty figuring out different parts of speech.
Your Own Fairy Tale
On this site students can fill in the blanks and create their very own fairy tale. Students of all grade levels can utilize this and be able to print off and share their stories with others.
Wacky Tales by FunBrain
Just click on "start a story" and a huge list of stories that have been started for you appear. Choose your story and then fill in the blanks with the appropriate part of speech. If you have trouble, simply click on the descriptor and examples and definitions are provided.
Ask ERIC
ERIC gives you a lesson plan for Web Mad Libs. The lesson plan provides goals, objectives and assessment concepts for using online Mad Libs.
Primary Sites
Dr.
Seuss
Dr. Seuss is now in cyber space with a lot of your favorite characters
from his storybooks. Play games with the Cat in the Hat, Horton and
many more.
National
Wildlife Foundation
A fun tour for kids of environmental topics, games, riddles, animal
and wildlife information, and a chance to test your environmental
knowledge.
Puzzles
Crossword
of the Day
Enigma
Stock Market
The Stock Market Game
The Stock Market Game gives students the chance to invest a hypothetical $100,000 in a real-time portfolio. There is an area where teachers can take a tour and an area to ask questions before starting the simulation. There is a fee per student to use this program. Information is provided on the site.
CNBC
This is a free on-line stock market simulation, is a ten-week activity designed to teach students in grades 4 through 12 about investing, money management, and responsible decision making. Each team of students receives a virtual $100,000, which they use to create a stock portfolio.
Investing for Kids
A site designed by kids for kids. It examines stocks, bonds, mutual funds etc. to teach the principles of saving and investing to beginners and seasoned investors, and includes a stock market game for learning how to invest.
Telling Time for Younger Students
Telling Time
Use this interactive quiz to teach students how to tell time.
Snapdragon Time
Your students will love to play the telling time game on this site. Not only does it help students learn how to tell time it also give them ample opportunity to use small motor skills by using the mouse to move the hands on the clock.
Teacher View
Students can practice telling time by analog type clocks or digital clocks on this site.
Harcourt School
This site provides a fun telling time game with the accompaniment of a Willy the Watchdog. Your students will love it.
Valentine's Day
Valentine Fun at Kid's Domain
This site includes graphics and games, crafts and recipes, and a little history about the holiday of hearts.
Billy Bear's Happy Valentine's Day
This site contains graphics, games, a little HTML Valentine fun for your Web page, and e-cards and Valentines for younger students.
Valentine's Day- The Gander Academy
This site includes more of the history and background of Valentine's Day, but also has the graphics, games, and activities for children.
Web Safety for Kids
Web
Wise Kids
This site is an Internet safety resource center for parents, teachers
and children.
Safe
Kids
Safekids.com offers tips, suggestions and advice to make the online
experience fun for the whole family.
Teachers
Guide for Teaching Kids about Web-Safety
Learn what Internet Literacy is, why it is important, and how to teach
it to your students.
i-Safe
America
Computers are becoming a part of every child's life and this site
offers online Internet safety programs, as well as safe links for
kids to use while browsing the Internet. The site includes great resources
for parents and teachers who are looking for innovative and unique
ways to educate kids on how to become Internet wise.
