The Great Plant Escape!
Age Range: 8-11 (Designed for Grades 4-5, but can be tweaked for a broader age/ability range.)
The University of Illinois Extension offers this free,... |
Biology, Science, Agriculture, Online Interactive, Unit Study |
The Great Plant Escape |
8-11 |
St. Pat's Day Language Arts & Much More!
Age Range: 2-14 (Approximately - and fun for the whole family!)
Happy St. Patrick's Day! With a name like "Flynn" you can imagine how much I enjoy c... |
Language Arts, Online Interactive |
Rainbows, Shamrocks and Leprechauns |
3-14 |
Free Math Video Lessons & Much More!
Age Range: 5-18 (Grades K-12)
ClickScholar Nancy Hogan recommended this website that offers free videos that teach every school subject including ove... |
Math, Educational Games, Language Arts, Science, Art, Online Interactive, Drill & Practice |
WatchKnow.org: Mathematics |
5-18 |
Video of the Birth of a Hummingbird
This YouTube website provides a stunning video, set to the music of Mozart, of the birth of two hummingbirds. You can watch the mother building the ne... |
Science, Online Interactive, Virtual Tour, Unit Study |
Birth of Hummingbirds |
3-18 |
Virtual Field Trip to Luther Burbank Museum
Luther Burbank, the renowned horticulturist (plant breeder) was born on March 7th in 1849. His experiments in agriculture resulted in over 800 new pla... |
Museums, Agriculture, Online Interactive, Virtual Tour |
Luther Burbank Virtual Museum |
3-18 |
Online Geograpy Games!
Age Range: 9 and up (approximately, non-readers will need assistance)
A Maryland ClickScholar recommended this commercial map website that also featu... |
Geography, Educational Games, Online Interactive, Unit Study |
Maps.com |
9-18 |
Audio Literature
The creator of this website is a homeschooling mom of 4 boys. She originally created My Audio School for her dyslexic son, but had such a tremendous ... |
Literature, History, Drama, Music, Online Interactive, Unit Study, Simulation |
My Audio School |
5-18 |
Operation Science
This is an award winning science curriculum for students in middle and high school. Many upper elementary students will enjoy it too. The entire curri... |
Science, Unit Study |
National Geographic - The Jason Project |
12-18 |
Be a Police Sketch Artist!
Age Range: 8-18 (Parents, as always, should preview the site for suitable content.)
A Washington ClickScholar reminded me of this website that we fea... |
Art, Online Interactive, Unit Study |
The Art of Crime Detection |
8-18 |
Sweethearts Candy Factory Tour
Age Range: 5-105 (Non-readers will need assistance.)
Valentine's Day will be here before you know it. I've been seeing the boxed "Sweethearts" candi... |
Factory Tours, Online Interactive, Virtual Tour |
Necco |
5-18 |
"Wild Music"
Age Range - All (Younger children and non-readers will need assistance.)
ClickScholar Michael recommended this really fun website that is a companion... |
Music, Online Interactive |
"Sounds and Songs of Life" |
3-18 |
Earthquake Science
Age Range: 8 and up (approximately - there are aspects that will appeal to people of all ages)
Due to the massive earthquake in Chile on February 27t... |
Science, Online Interactive |
USGS: Earthquakes for Kids |
8-18 |
The Great Sunflower Project 2010
The Great Sunflower Project is on for 2010! Join this nationwide endeavor to help biologists reach their goal of documenting bee pollination in the US... |
Science, Earth Science, Unit Study |
The Great Sunflower Project 2010 |
3-18 |
Interactive Geometry Game
Age Range: 7-10 (approximately)
This website offers a fun game to help elementary age students practice finding geometry coordinates on a number gri... |
Geometry, Online Interactive |
Oswego School District: Billy Bug Geometry |
3-9 |
Virtual Field Trip to Mount Everest
Age Range: 8 and up (approximately)
Some things are just too good not to feature twice! I published this review in 2003, and it's still a fantastic w... |
Earth Science, Virtual Tour |
The Tech Museum in San Jose, CA |
8-18 |
Free K-5 Lanuage Arts Lessons and More (CSAW)
Age Range: 4-10 (Grades PreK-5)
ClickScholar Heike Reagan recommended this formerly subscription-based website that has just converted to offering co... |
Language Arts, Online Interactive |
LessonPathways.com |
4-10 |
Free Video Lessons in Chemistry, Biology, and More! (CSAW)
Age Range: 11 and up (Approximately middle school through high school and beyond; some young children may enjoy aspects of these presentations that ra... |
Chemistry, Biology, Unit Study |
The Khan Academy |
11-18 |
US History Timeline Video
ClickScholar Cie recommended this commercial website that provides a free, 10-minute interactive movie of the geographic history of the United States.... |
History, Geography, Online Interactive, Virtual Tour |
AnimatedAtlas.com |
3-18 |
Free Mnemonic Multiplication Videos
This commercial website, offers free video lessons on how to learn the multiplication times tables from 0-9, through the use of mnemonic memory device... |
Math, Online Interactive |
Multiplication.com |
6-18 |
Free Digital Design Program
Age Range: 9 and up (4th grade and beyond)
ClickScholar Cie discovered this website that offers a free, downloadable vector graphics editor with capa... |
Art, Online Interactive |
Inkscape |
9-18 |
Virtual Field Trip to Avocado Farm
This avocado grower's website offers a free virtual tour, "The Avocado: From Seedling to Supermarket" that explains how avocados are grown, harvested,... |
Factory Tours, Virtual Tour |
Avacado.org |
3-18 |
Video History of Valentine's Day
At this website you can learn all about the history of Valentine's Day and the history of things related to Valentine's Day by watching a free selecti... |
History, Holidays, Factory Tours, Online Interactive |
Valentine's Day |
3-18 |
President's Day Art
Ages 3-12yrs. View artistic portraits of the U.S. Presidents and then try your hand at some presidential craft activities... |
Art, History, Holidays, Online Interactive |
President's Day |
3-12 |
Free Science Activities & Lessons (K-16)
Age Range: 5-22 (Grades K-16. Parents, as always, should preview site to determine suitability of content.)
ClickScholar Cie recommended this website... |
Science, Online Interactive |
UC Museum of Paleontology |
5-22 |
Language Arts Songs!
Age Range: 3-9 (Grades PreK-4, approximately)
A Maryland ClickScholar recommended this website that offers a variety of free songs that teach languag... |
Music, Science, Math, Social Studies, Online Interactive |
Mrs. Jones Room: Sing Along Songs |
3-9 |
See How Diamonds Are Made
Age Range: 7-16 (approximately, varies depending on website)
Day is almost here. Have you noticed all of the advertisements for diamond jewelry? At ... |
Factory Tours, Geology, Online Interactive |
Thinkquest |
3-18 |
Social Science Thru Backyard Birdwatching
Mark your calendars and get ready to paricipate in "The Great Backyard Bird Count" scheduled for February 12-15, 2010.
This annual event is your opp... |
Science, Unit Study |
Bird Source |
3-18 |
George Washington & American History
Several Websites for ages 5-18
These links came from a Co-op Member...one of the great advantages of homeschooling is that, unlike standard school fa... |
History, Art, Museums, Online Interactive, Unit Study, Virtual Tour |
History of our 1st President |
5-18 |
Valentine's Day Crafts & Learning Activities
Age Range: 2-18 (Grades PreK-12)
Valentine's Day is coming and I wanted to share with you a couple of terrific resources (if I do say so myself) for... |
Holidays, Online Interactive |
Valentine's Day |
3-18 |
The Science of Valentines and Chocolate
Age 6-17
Make Valentine's card with a scientific method and watch a web cast about chocolate... |
Science, Online Interactive, Tutorial |
Science Project Ideas For Kids |
6-17 |
How to Write a Letter
Age Range: 4-14 (There are 3 websites included in this review; age range varies.)
Here are some websites that will inspire your kids to learn to writ... |
Writing, Unit Study |
Suite101.com |
4-14 |
Virtual Tour of Football Factory
Superbowl Sunday is just two days away! Get an inside look at how the official NFL Game Ball is made at the Wilson factory in Ada, Ohio... |
Factory Tours, Online Interactive, Virtual Tour |
Wilson Football Factory |
6-18 |
Valentine Math
Age Range: 6-14 (Grades 1-9)
At this website you'll find all kinds of free valentine-themed math activities that explore concepts from symmetry to Fi... |
Math, Online Interactive |
Googol Learning |
6-18 |
Goundhog Science
Age Range: All (As always, parents should preview the sites to determine suitability of content. Some of the science sites are "text only" and will be... |
Science, Online Interactive |
Goundhog Science |
3-18 |
Spelling for Those with the Spelling Gene
I've always maintained that some people are born with a "spelling gene" and some are not. Interestingly, current brain research supports the idea that... |
Spelling, Online Interactive |
Merriam Webster |
3-18 |
No-Cost Online Math Curriculum & More!
Age Range: 4-11 (Grades PreK-6, however, only PreK-2 is currently available. Content for 4-6, will be released later in 2010.)
I've been hearing lot... |
Math, Reading, Writing, Geography, Art, Online Interactive, Tutorial |
Head Of The Class |
4-11 |
Social Sciences Media Vault & More
Age Range: 12 and up (About Middle/High School with Parental Guidance)
ClickScholar Nancy Hogan recommended this site that contains free media archiv... |
Science, Anthropology, Geography, History, Social Studies, Online Interactive |
OpenVault Media Library: Social Science |
12-18 |
Virtual Tour of Pistachio Farm
At this website you can take a free virtual tour (through photographs
and text) of the Eagle Ranch Pistachio Farm in New Mexico, to see how
pistachi... |
Agriculture, Online Interactive, Virtual Tour |
Eagle Ranch Pistachio Farm |
3-18 |
Free Audio Literature
Age Range: 4-104 (As always, parents should preview content to determine suitability.)
Once again, I have a Maryland ClickScholar to thank for this r... |
Literature, Reading, Poetry, History, Online Interactive |
LoudLit.org |
4-18 |
Science & Engineering Thru Comics
Age Range: 8 and up (Younger children and non-readers will need assistance; all projects require adult supervision.)
A Maryland ClickScholar recommen... |
Science, Online Interactive |
HowToons |
8-18 |
Free Math Games & Activities
Age Range: 5-15 (Grades K-9)
This website is an archive of online math games and activities for students in elementary grades through middle school o... |
Math, Educational Games, Online Interactive |
Learn With Math Games |
5-15 |
Free Music Songbook with Lessons
A Maryland ClickScholar recommended this website, sponsored by
the Utah State Office of Education, that offers a free
songbook with lesson plans for... |
Music, Online Interactive |
Utah State Office of Education: Elementary Songbook |
3-8 |
Black Bear Web Cam
Age Range: All (Parents, as always, should preview the site to determine if content is suitable.)
ClickScholar Heather recommended this website th... |
Animals, Virtual Tour, Online Interactive |
North American Bear Center |
3-18 |
Virtual Tour of Martin Luther King Jr. Home
Age Range: 5 and up
January 15th is the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., who was born in 1929. King was an African-American minister who led mas... |
History, Holidays, Virtual Tour |
NPS: MLK Birthhome Tour |
5-18 |
Astronomy Lessons & Activities
Age Range: 5-18 (Grades K-12)
NASA has done it again! “Cool Cosmos” makes the science of infrared astronomy accessible to students of all ages thro... |
Astronomy, Online Interactive |
Cool Cosmos |
5-18 |
Color Matters for Kids
Age Range: All (The kids section of this site is geared to ages 6-12.)
At this website, real-life Color Professor J.L. Morton, provides kids with fre... |
Art, Online Interactive |
ColorMatters.com: For Kids |
6-12 |
Free Interactive Math Courseware
Age Range: 8-18 (Grades 3-12)
This website offers free, interactive online courseware for learnng math through activities, lessons, and discussions. ... |
Math, Geometry, Algebra, Online Interactive, Lesson Plan |
Interactivate |
8-18 |
"Green" Grammar Lessons & More!
Age Range: 5-12 (Grades K-8, approximately)
This website offers lesson plans and interactive games in a variety of subject areas including five free ... |
Language Arts, Educational Games, Online Interactive |
Maggie's Earth Adventures |
5-12 |
Exploring Cranberries
The Exploring Cranberries website goal is to educate on how cranberries benefit our health, environment, healthy food choices for children. Cranberrie... |
Agriculture, Factory Tours, History, Online Interactive, Virtual Tour |
Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association |
8-10 |
Free Tech Tools & Training for Teens (CSAW)
Age Range: 13-18
Brett Walter (President of Homeschool Buyers Co-op) suggested this fantastic website that provides teens with free tools and traini... |
Online Interactive |
Freshbrain.org |
13-18 |
