Educational and Safe Websites for Your Child

 

*  These links are to be used at home.  We are busy using Orchard, Fastt Math, and FCAT Explorer at school.

Even though these are educational sites, children need supervision when online. 

Websites about Internet Safety and Children
http://www.wiredkids.org/parents/index.html - Safety tips and information on keeping your child safe on the Internet http://www.wiredkids.org/index.html - Wired Kids, Inc. is a site for parents, students, teachers, etc.  It has safety information and more.

http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/net_safety.html - Guidelines, information, and tips for parents

 

 

Sites for Kids  - Search Engines (Some have educational and fun site links)
http://www.wiredkids.org/wiredkids_org.html - Safe site that has games and other Internet safety info for children http://www.askkids.com  Safe search engine for kids ages 7-14

http://www.kidsclick.org/ A searchable web directory created by "a bunch of librarians" at the Ramapo Catskill Library System.

http://www.kidskonnect.com/  A directory of educational and fun web sites created by educators.

http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/default.cfm  Directory of web sites for students, parents, and teachers compiled by the Association for Library Service for Children http://cybersleuth-kids.com/  A searchable directory of web sites compiled by teachers.
http://www.kids.yahoo.com/ Safe search engine Christmas around the World links
 
Reading/Language Arts
Reading Plus - 2nd - 5th graders can access this program from home.  They have to have the username and password that was sent home. Reading Series Website - Student reading books and activities

http://www.bookadventure.org/  Great for summer reading.  Like AR but you do it at home.

 http://www.mrcpl.org/literacy/lessons/sight/index.html  Learn sight words for reading

http://www.starfall.com/ Reading Games

Marion County Public Library Info and activities for children
   
Math

http://www.multiplication.com/  Lots of fun games to practice multiplication facts

http://www.coolmath4kids.com/  Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, & Division lessons and games

http://www.aplusmath.com/games/  Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, & Division   games

http://www.mathplayground.com/games.html  Math games and puzzles created by teachers to help students learn
 
Science Sites
http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/  Amazing Space is a collection of interactive activities designed to teach students about black holes, collect solar system trading cards, and more. Grades 3+ http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/solar-system A fantastic site from National Geographic with a vast amount of information about our solar system. .Grades 3-8

http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/  Science for K-3

 http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/resources/explorations/trading/  students will collect solar system trading cards by playing an interactive card game.   Grades 3-6
 
Multiple Subject and Activities
http://www.awesomelibrary.org/student.html  Sites are arranged by subject matter. http://www.gamequarium.com/  A collection of language arts, math, science, and social studies.  Grades PreK-6
http://www.funology.com/  At Funology find fun facts, experiments, crafts, recipes, magic tricks, jokes, and a whole lot more.  Grades 2-5 http://www.funbrain.com/  Math, Reading, and Language Arts activities
http://www.powertyping.com/  Learn or practice your typing skills http://www.factmonster.com/  Online dictionary, encyclopedia and almanac. Also homework help and some fun and games links. From Information Please.
http://kids.yahoo.com/ Safe search engine and fun sites http://www.askkids.com  Links to educational and fun games.  Homework help.
 
Parent Help
http://www.esrb.org/index-js.jsp  Check here for ratings of game software. http://www.commonsensemedia.org/  Reviews of TV, web sites, books, and music. Also, this site has articles on media use and abuse.
http://www.chatdanger.com/  An guide to safe chatting in chat rooms, games, and e-mail. http://www.blogsafety.com/index.jspa  A guide to safety for bloggers and users of social networks. It is sponsored by AOL, MySpace, Facebook, and others.
http://www.marion.k12.fl.us  Marion County Public School Website  
 
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