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Kid Info

This homework and reference site is divided into student, young children, teacher, and parent indexes that include sites with homework help, reference resource for students, tutorials and lesson plans.

Kids Konnect

KidsKonnect has kids homework and educational help - a safe Internet gateway for kids created & maintained by educators. KidsKonnect links to a variety of sites on different curriculums and interests.

Funbrain

The Internet's #1 Education Site for K-8

Math.com

The World of Math Online

Homework Spot

HomeworkSpot.com is a free homework information portal that features the very best K-12 homework-related sites together with engaging editorial in one high-utility, educational spot.

The Ultimate Science Fair Project Resource

Resources and ideas for science fair projects (may be more suitable to upper grades).

Reference Tools

Webster Dictionary

On-line version of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition

Yahoo! Kids

Kid friendly search engine and directory by Yahoo.

Fact Monster

This site, from the Learning Network, is loaded with facts for students from K-12. Included is a searchable atlas, almanac, dictionary, and encyclopedia.

Reading Links

Starfall

This learn-to-read website is offered free as a public service. They also provide writing journals and books at a very low cost that can be used with the website or separately. Teachers around the country are using Starfall materials as an inexpensive way to make the classroom more fun and to inspire a love of reading and writing.

Guys Read

A lot of boys aren't too crazy about reading. This site was set up by funny author Jon Scieszka to help guys find books they like to read.

Educational Games

PBS Kids

All kinds of games, music, stories and activities with all your favorite PBS characters and shows like Between the Lions, Reading Rainbow, ZOOM, Maya & Miguel, Cyberchase, and the rest!

Professor Garfield

This learning portal is a fun interactive online environment where children can safely explore, learn and creatively express themselves. PGF provides children, parents, and teachers an opportunity to enhance and support classroom learning in new and innovative ways. It offers fun, engaging and transforming educational content for school children between kindergarten and 8th grade. The educational content is upgraded continuously and presented in a popular culture entertainment format. All of the content has been reviewed by educational experts and tested in classroom settings.

Sparktop

An innovative and interactive site especially designed for students with learning difficulties (sponsored by Chas. Schwab)

Game Goo

The Houghton Mifflin Company presents this interavtive game site that teaches kids literacy.

The Houghton Mifflin Company presents this interactive game site that teaches kids literacy.

More Great Sites for Kids!

*Please preview all sites before letting your child use them.You are the best judge of what is appropriate for your child.

Literacy   Social Studies
Speakaboos PBS Kids Games NASA for Students
Classic Fairy Tales Seussville United States Mint
Between the Lions Spelling Games Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
Storynory Spelling City Time for Kids
ABC-ya Math Kids.Gov
Storyline Online Think Math! America's Story
The Story Home Math Playground  
Leading to Reading MathCats  
  Science Merriam-Webster's Word Central
Lil' Fingers Original Storybooks Weather Wiz Kids Muncie Public Library Kids
Different Types of Poetry Bill Nye the Science Guy Muncie Children's Museum
Giggle Poetry Animal Games Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Magic Tree House Fun Brain

 

MysteryNet's Kids    
  Math Game Time  
     

 

College Planning of Families of K-12 Students in Indiana

Trip to College makes college a reality for Indiana families. This K-12 step by step Parent Resource helps find and fund an Indiana College education.

Learning Page

Parents can download and print thousands of professionally produced, learning materials. Printable worksheets, FREE books, clip art, activities for preschool, kindergarten, first, second, and third grade can be downloaded.

Free Math Worksheets

Over 6000 free printable math worksheets including multiplication, division, addition, subtraction, fractions, integers, decimals, powers of ten, and graph paper.

Study Stack

Your children can use StudyStack.com to memorize information about any subject. Use an existing studystack or create your own. (like flashcards)

Family Education.com

Resources cover children ages 0-18, including tips on home schooling or preparing for college, parenting articles, lists of skills that students should have at specific grade levels (K-8), and a toolkit for children with learning disabilities.

Family TLC

Parenting tips, family activities, articles on child development, and many child-friendly and age-appropriate activities are featured on this site.