Here are some links that you might find interesting.
Click on the titles to check them out.
Be sure to check
with your parents before using any new websites!
STAS
STAS, the Prince Edward Island Science and Technology Awareness Site, is a
bilingual resource for students and teachers to learn, teach, and discover.
Yahooligans!
The ultimate kid-friendly search engine. Based on the popular adult Yahoo!
site, it‘s a safe place for children to look for information and has a great
list of age-appropriate reference links.
Ask
Jeeves Kids
The best search engine for answering simple kid questions like, “How does an
iceberg form?” or “What causes hiccups?”
Kids Click!
This site was created by a group of US librarians so kids could find
age-appropriate Web content on everything from science to health to popular
entertainment. All links are non-commercial and non-violent.
How Stuff Works
This award-winning site clearly and concisely tells kids (and adults!) how
different things work — from the everyday (how automobile engines run) to
the unusual (how Jell-O sets).
Fact Monster
This is a one-stop reference source of kid-friendly facts and articles. The
award-winning site also has loads of interactive tools that encourage kids
to improve their math, spelling and vocabulary.
CBC Kids
This terrific extension of CBC’s educational and entertaining programming
for kids targets specific ages like preschool, afterschool and teens.
Activities include non-violent games like Canuck Rally and interactive
horoscopes.
PBS Kids
The activities and games on this award-winning site feature many of the
characters from kids’ favourite TV shows, including Caillou, Clifford,
Barney and Oscar the Grouch. Easy navigation makes it friendly for young and
first-time Internet users. There’s also an extensive resource section for
parents and teachers.
Kids Reads
The best place on the Web for kids to find information about their favourite
books and authors, including excerpts from the hottest new releases.
Funology.com
A great place for kids to find things to do — not just at the computer, but
anywhere. The million and one games, magic tricks, recipes, experiments and
craft projects will put a stop to the “Mom, I’m bored” syndrome.
Discovery Channel School
The creators of the popular Discovery channel initially designed this site
with parents and teachers in mind — but the fun activities have major
kid-appeal too. A favourite feature is the learning adventures that let kids
explore everything from Cleopatra’s palace to the space station.
Virtual Museum of Canada
Multimedia presentations, image galleries and interactive games make
learning Canadian history and geography a lot more fun.
School Net
This Government of Canada site has more than 7,000 links for kids and
parents on a variety of news-related topics across Canada. It’s great for
school projects, since all federal resource sites are listed in one place.
CoolMath4Kids
Games, brain twisters and colouring-book activities for a variety of age
groups help make math fun. A great site for kids who are struggling with
multiplication and need to practise their skills.
Science Made Simple
This no-frills site helps kids learn science the easy, hands-on way with
clear, detailed answers to their questions and lots of fun projects and
experiments.
Funbrain.com
Interactive tools and games like Grammar Gorillas and MathCar Racing
entice kids to learn.
Canadian Wildlife Federation
This site encourages young naturalists to actively participate in wildlife
conservation, including building a backyard habitat for birds and
butterflies.
United Nations Cyber School Bus
Translated into six languages, the rich content and resources on this United
Nations–sponsored site let children participate in a global community over
the Web.
GirlSite! Network
This site was created by a not-for-profit organization so girls and young
women would have place to speak their minds and share their ideas. Topics
cover everything from cool careers and volunteering to creative writing
diaries.
National Geographic Kids!
The best part of this all-round great site is the current affairs section,
written in easy-to-understand language, so kids can keep on top of new
archaeological digs and historical discoveries.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
A perfect place for budding astronomers to learn about the galaxy. Kids can
receive up-to-the-minute bulletins about space programs or use the
multimedia section to view current images in space.
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