Learning Resources
Libraries
Muncie Public Library
Inspire
Indiana's Virtual Library
Homework Help
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.