TV Smarts
Age Range: 6-18 (Elementary, Middle, and High School)
Note: This website covers all subjects, which is why I'm featuring it on "Electives" day at Cli... |
Reference, Online Interactive |
TVSmarts.com |
6-18 |
Virtual DNA Tour & Much More! (CSAW)
Age Range: 11-18 and up (Middle School, High School, & Beyond)
Note: As always, parents should preview this site to determine suitability of content ... |
Science, Health, Online Interactive |
University of Utah: Learn Genetics |
11-18 |
Mathematics Lessons That Are Fun!
Age Range: 5 to 105
Rice University sponsors this website (previously reviewed on ClickSchooling in 2005, and worth revisiting) that offers all kind... |
Math, Algebra, Online Interactive |
Mathematics Lessons That Are Fun |
5-18 |
Virtual Field Trip to Pumpkin Farm
This website offers a virtual tour of a pumpkin farm - where you can see how the land was prepared, seeded, maintained, and how the pumpkins grew and ... |
Agriculture, Holidays, Online Interactive, Virtual Tour |
Bottomley Virtual Pumpkin Farm Tour |
3-8 |
Ford's Theater
Visit Ford's Theater in Washington, DC for free!... |
Museums, History, Tutorial |
Ford's Theater |
10-18 |
Audrey Wood Clubhouse
Age Range: 5 to Infinity and Beyond (non-readers will need assistance)
This is a terrific site for parents and children who are fans of the children'... |
Language Arts, Online Interactive |
The Audrey Wood Clubhouse |
5-18 |
Save the Estuary Online Game
ClickScholar Cie recommended this website, sponsored by The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), that offers what NOAA refers to as... |
Science, Oceanography, Educational Games, Online Interactive |
NOAA: Waterlife |
6-18 |
Have Fun Tracking Money
Most parents know that one of the easiest ways to get kids interested in math is through the use of oney. This website offers a way to track a U.S. do... |
Online Interactive |
Where's George |
6-18 |
Interactive Portrait of George Washington
ClickScholar Chris recommended this website that served as a companion to a traveling exhibit of a portrait of George Washington painted by artist Gil... |
History, Art, Online Interactive, Unit Study |
Smithsonian's George Washington: The Portrait |
6-13 |
Virtual Field Trip to Costume Factory
Costumes are everywhere at this time of year, so I thought it might be fun to learn a little about how they are constructed. I was delighted to find t... |
Factory Tours, Online Interactive, Virtual Tour |
The Costume Factory |
3-18 |
Foreign Language Game Ideas
Age Range: 5-11 (Grades K-5 approximately)
This UK-based website offers all kinds of free ideas to help kids learn and practice foreign languages thr... |
Online Interactive |
Teaching Ideas: Foreign Languages |
5-11 |
Homeschool Resources
Free printables and resources offered to you and your homeschoolers for free, hours of education and entertainment guaranteed... |
Reference, Lesson Plan |
Free Printables |
All |
Teacher Resources
ClickScholar Trudy came across www.teacherspayteachers.com while searching for information on 5th grade novels... |
Reference, Online Interactive |
Teachers Pay Teachers |
3-18 |
Virtual Field Trip to Wheat Flour Mill & More
Age Range: 8-12 (about grades 3-8)
ClickScholar Chris suggested this FANTASTIC Virtual Field Trip to a flour mill sponsored by the North American Mil... |
Agriculture, Factory Tours, Virtual Tour, Unit Study |
North American Miller's Association: Kids Zone |
8-12 |
Free Downloadable Kids Music
This website offers an archive of FREE, legal, high-quality children's music MP3 downloads that you can play on your computer, MP3 player, or burn to ... |
Music, Online Interactive |
Free Kids Music |
3-11 |
Free DVDs - Stossel in the Classroom
Age Range: 11 and up (middle school, high school, and college level)
A big THANK YOU to ClickScholar Nancy Hogan for recommending this website "Stoss... |
Economics, Health, Agriculture, History, Language Arts, Unit Study, Lesson Plan |
Stossel In The Classroom |
11-18 |
Science U
This is a remarkable website that offers interactive exhibits to make science fun. The multimedia articles and activities are of a higher caliber than... |
Science, Geometry, Online Interactive |
Science U |
3-18 |
Curious Math Tips & Tricks
Oh, what fun you can have at this site! Here, you will find all kinds of quick tricks for solving certain types of arithmetic problems. For example
... |
Math, Online Interactive |
Curious Math |
6-18 |
History & History Games for Kids
Age Range: 8-12 (approximately)
This website is one of many in the totally free KidsKnowIt Network. When you get to the site, use the menu and click ... |
History, Online Interactive |
KidsPast.com |
8-12 |
Great Inventions & Inventors Interactives
Age Range: 10-18 (about middle school and high school level)
ClickScholar Wendy suggested this website that traces the path of man through history vi... |
History, Online Interactive |
ThinkQuest: Greatest inventions |
10-18 |
How To Draw Blog for Kids
Age Range: 8 and up (approximately)
An artist named Kevin Collier sent me the following note:
"I have an online (FREE) blog where kids can learn... |
Art, Online Interactive |
Your Artist Workshop |
8-18 |
Gateway to Math Lessons & Activities
Age Range: 4-18 (Grades PreK-12)
ClickScholar Michelle in Ohio recommended this monster educators' resource website and search engine that provides F... |
Math, Online Interactive |
GEM: Gateway to Educational Materials |
4-18 |
Experiments & Activities for National Chemistry Week
Age Range: 4-18 (Grades PreK-12)
National Chemistry Week takes place next week, October 18-24, and the American Chemical Society provides all kinds o... |
Chemistry, Science, Online Interactive |
ACS: National Chemistry Week |
4-18 |
Free Typing Tutorials
Age Range: About 9 and up (parental assistance and supervision required)
ClickScholar Chris wrote, "This is an incredible FREE typing tutor program. ... |
Technology, Online Interactive, Tutorial |
TypingSoft.com: All The Touch Typing Tutors |
9-18 |
Challenging, Interactive Math Games
Age Range: 9 and up (about 4th grade and up)
A brand new ClickScholar suggested this UK-based website that offers several sample math games (from it'... |
Math, Geometry, Online Interactive |
MangaHigh |
9-18 |
Things To Make! (CSAW)
Age Range: 4-17 and beyond
Need some ideas to get the kids' creative juices flowing? Then hurry on over to this website whereyou'll find all kinds o... |
Crafts, Online Interactive |
ThingsToMake.com |
4-17 |
Virtual Animal Safari & More!
At this website you can take a virtual safari by watching thousands of movie clips of all kinds of animals - and much more!
When you get to the sit... |
Animals, Online Interactive |
JungleWalk.com: Animal Movies |
3-18 |
The Great Chicago Fire
Age Range: 10 and up (with parental guidance)
Today is the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire, the most formative event in the history of Chicago.... |
History, Social Studies, Online Interactive |
The Great Chicago Fire & The Web of Memory |
10-18 |
Free Language Arts Games for Emerging Readers
Age Range: 4-8 (designed for emerging readers)
I just stumbled upon this site that provides a terrific archive of free interactive language arts game... |
Language Arts, Online Interactive |
Roy The Zebra |
4-8 |
Interactive Biology Q&A
Age Range: 11 and up (Middle School, High School, and Beyond)
Someone sent me a tweet recommending this website that helps you easily build biologica... |
Biology, Online Interactive |
Biology Q&A |
11-18 |
Live Virtual Dolphin Field Trip Oct. 7th
A big THANK YOU goes out to ClickScholar Judy Savoy who recommended this website where you can take a FREE 45-minute virtual field trip to Clearwater ... |
Animals, Online Interactive, Lesson Plan |
Scholastic: Winter's Tail |
All |
Free Money Lessons for Kids
Age Range: 6-11
This website offers free information for kids featuring animated super-heroes who teach sound fiscal responsibility through their adv... |
Economics, Online Interactive, Lesson Plan |
The Centsables |
6-11 |
FREE Online First Aid Courses
Age Range: 10 and up (with parental guidance)
ClickScholar Vicki recommended this website that offers a free, 30-minute, online first aid course. S... |
Health, Online Interactive, Unit Study |
Clicktosave Online First Aid Course |
10-18 |
Jamestown Online Adventure
ClickScholar Annette Hall recommended this website that offers a free, fun, interactive game that teaches about early American colonial history (circa... |
History, Online Interactive |
Jamestown Online Adventure |
All |
Book Blog Just for Kids
Age Range: 8-13 (As always, parents should preview the site and reading recommendations to determine suitability of content.)
Two women book publish... |
Language Arts, Online Interactive |
Kidsmomo |
8-13 |
See How Funnel Cakes Are Made
I went to the County Fair this summer and was intrigued by the long lines of people waiting to purchase Funnel Cakes. I didn't have the patience to st... |
Reference, Virtual Tour |
Fun Carnival Foods: Funnel Cakes |
All |
Pencil Grip, Spelling, & More
Cynthia Wilkinson is one of the teacher-owners of ParentChildEducation.com and suggested the site for a review on ClickSchooling. I'm glad she did bec... |
Spelling, Language Arts, Online Interactive |
Parent Child Education |
4-10 |
Free Daily Audio Science Lessons for Kids! (CSAW)
ClickScholar Michelle Tyler recommended this website, sponsored by the National Science
Foundation, that offers daily (Monday-Friday), free, engagin... |
Science, Online Interactive |
Pulse Of The Planet |
All |
Early British Kingdoms For Kids
ClickScholar Theresa recommended this website that provides the history of the rise of Celtic nations and kingdoms (in what is now England and Scotlan... |
History, Online Interactive |
Early British Kingdoms |
10-18 |
Free Math TV Tutorials & More
ClickScholar April Edwards recommended this website when she wrote, "This site is a must see for high school homeschoolers. They offer FREE video cou... |
Math, Online Interactive |
Learners TV |
12-18 |
Barnes & Noble University
FREE online courses and reading groups led by authors and other recognized experts... |
Online Courses, Online Interactive |
Barnes & Noble |
12- and up |
Biographies
Biographies, Videos, and Interviews of hundreds of people... |
Reference, Social Studies, Online Interactive |
Biography.com/A&E Television |
3-18 |
Maps That Teach: U.S. & World Geography
Can you point to Zimbabwe on a map of Africa? Can you find the Spice Islands? If you use today's website, you can! This website is one of the best map... |
Geography, Educational Games, Online Interactive, Drill & Practice |
Owl & Mouse Educational Software |
6-11 |
President Harry S. Truman Picture Show & More!
Today's website that introduces students of all ages to the life and times of President Harry S. Truman through a multi-media display. ... |
History, Social Studies, Educational Games, Online Interactive |
Truman Presidential Museum & Library |
5-18 |
History Through Aviation Interactives
This website, sponsored by the National Air & Space Museum at the Smithsonian Institution, that offers online learning activities about aviation h... |
History, Online Interactive |
National Air & Smithsonian Institution: Space Museum at the |
10-18 |
Health Finder
An interactive place where kids can find information on protecting their bodies and minds... |
Health, Online Interactive, Tutorial, Simulation |
US Dept. of Health & Human Services |
5-14 |
Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum
Free museum days at the first Planetarium in the Western Hemisphere located in Chicago, IL; also free distance learning and interactive activities... |
Museums, Astronomy, Science, Reference, Online Interactive, Simulation, Tutorial, Unit Study |
Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum |
3-18 |
A Video Survey of Calculus
Learn Calculus online for free - Levels 1 and 2 are offered... |
Online Courses, Math, Online Interactive |
Monterey Institute for Technology & Education |
14-18 |
Coopers Cider Mill, Apple Butter, & Jelly Factory
Free Coopers Cider Mill, Apple Butter, & Jelly Factory Tours in Bucyrus, OH ... |
Factory Tours, Manufacturing, Tutorial |
Coopers Cider Mill, Apple Butter, & Jelly Factory |
3-18 |
Ralph Sechler & Son, Inc.
Free Ralph Sechler & Son, Inc. Factory Tours in St. Joe, IN ... |
Factory Tours, Manufacturing, Tutorial |
Ralph Sechler & Son, Inc. |
3-18 |
