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Preschool	Middle School
Elementary School	High School

Preschool  [back to top]

• ABC-kid - Learn about a new animal.  One for each letter in the alphabet.

• Enchanted Learning - You don't have to be a member to enjoy these fun activities.

• Fire Safety - Games and fun activities to learn about fire safety with Hershey the Arson Dog.

• FunSchool.com - Sponsored by the Cartoon Network, this site is a fun place to learn and play.

• Kinder Start.com - Choose a topic and find a selection of activities to do with your child.

• Learning Planet.com - Search by age or subject and find fun things to do online!

• Preschool Education.com - Find a wide variety of fun Science activities.

• Scholastic.com - Interactive storybooks and literacy games in Reading, Math, Social Studies and Science.  You'll find it under "Fun Learning Activities"!

• Sparky the Fire Dog - Learn about fire safety in a fun way.

• Surfing the Net with Kids - This is a guide to "kid-friendly" sites for children.

Elementary School [back to top]

• ABC-kid - Learn about a new animal.  One for each letter in the alphabet.

• Animal Planet - Find everything you ever want to know about animals.

• Astronomy Picture of the Day - You will see amazing pictures taken from space.  Click "Discover the cosmos" to see more!

• Bill Nye the Science Guy – You can find a lot of really neat science stuff on this site!  He shows you home experiments and answers your questions.

• Cool Science for Curious Kids – This site for younger kids offers some really cool science stuff that you can do at home. 

• Dinosaurs! - This is an online exhibit.  See dinosaurs up close.

• Discovery Kids.com – Explore this site.  Enjoy fun & games, and even live cams!

• Enchanted Learning - You don't have to be a member to enjoy these fun activities.

• Fedstats Kid's Page – Visit this site for really cool links to government agencies' web pages for kids.

• Fire Safety - Games and fun activities to learn about fire safety with Hershey the Arson Dog.

• Food Safety - This website has links to great sites that teach kids about food safety.

• Funbrain.com - This site has all levels of activities and a variety of topics.

• FunSchool.com - Sponsored by the Cartoon Network, this site is a fun place to learn and play.

• Girls Go Tech! - Sponsored by the Girls Scouts of America, this site is all about seeing the world!

• Kennedy Space Center - "Blastoff! Check out the actual launch pad where the space shuttle gets launched into space, and learn some amazing facts about the shuttle missions."

• Kids Health – Whether you’re a kid or a teen, this site can answer all of your tough questions and has some really great links!

• Knowing your world - Environmental awareness for kids.

• Learning Planet.com - Search by age or subject and find fun things to do online!

• Ranger Rick's Kid Zone - Find links about the environment and what you can do to help!

• Scholastic.com - Interactive storybooks and literacy games in Reading, Math, Social Studies and Science.  You'll find it under "Fun Learning Activities"!

• Science Monster - Unleash the beast!

• The Space Place - Learn about life in space.

• Sparky the Fire Dog - Learn about fire safety in a fun way.

• Surfing the Net with Kids - This is a guide to "kid-friendly" sites for children.

• Test your food label knowledge - How much do you know about the foods you eat?

Middle School  [back to top]

• Animal Planet - Find everything you ever want to know about animals.

• Astronomy Picture of the Day - You will see amazing pictures taken from space.  Click "Discover the cosmos" to see more!

• Bill Nye the Science Guy – You can find a lot of really neat science stuff on this site!  He shows you home experiments and answers your questions.

• Bite Size Revision - Search by subject.  Find review material and test your knowledge.

• Discovery Kids.com – Explore this site.  Enjoy fun & games, and even live cams!

• Enchanted Learning - You don't have to be a member to enjoy these fun activities.

• The FBI Investigates - Follow an investigation from start to finish.  Find out "how'd they do that?"

• Fedstats Kid's Page – Visit this site for really cool links to government agencies' web pages for kids.

• Food Safety - This website has links to great sites that teach kids about food safety.

• Girls Go Tech! - Sponsored by the Girls Scouts of America, this site is all about seeing the world!

• Just for Kids - A site for kids that helps them say no to abuse.

• Kids Health – Whether you’re a kid or a teen, this site can answer all of your tough questions and has some really great links! 

• Kennedy Space Center - "Blastoff! Check out the actual launch pad where the space shuttle gets launched into space, and learn some amazing facts about the shuttle missions."

• Knowing your world - Environmental awareness for kids.

• National Wildlife Foundation - Find links about the environment and what you can do to help!

• Science Master - "Learning Science Just Got Easier!"  Everything you want to know about Space, Earth, Life Science, Physical Science and Technology.

• Surfing the Net with Kids - This is a guide to "kid-friendly" sites for children.

• Test your food label knowledge - How much do you know about the foods you eat?

• Two Forks Science Mystery - You are the medical examiner in Idaho and you must solve the mystery.

• Yellow Jackie Mystery - You are the detective.  You find the clues to solve the mystery.

High School  [back to top]

• Animal Planet - Find everything you ever want to know about animals.

• Astronomy Picture of the Day - You will see amazing pictures taken from space.  Click "Discover the cosmos" to see more!

• Bite Size Revision - Search by subject.  Find review material and test your knowledge.

• Discovery Kids.com – Explore this site.  Enjoy fun & games, and even live cams! 

• The FBI Investigates - Follow an investigation from start to finish.  Find out "how'd they do that?"

• Enchanted Learning - You don't have to be a member to enjoy these fun activities.

• Fedstats Kid's Page – Visit this site for really cool links to government agencies' web pages for kids.

• Food Safety - This website has links to great sites that teach kids about food safety.

• Girls Go Tech! - Sponsored by the Girls Scouts of America, this site is all about seeing the world!

• Kennedy Space Center - "Blastoff! Check out the actual launch pad where the space shuttle gets launched into space, and learn some amazing facts about the shuttle missions."

• Kids Health – Whether you’re a kid or a teen, this site can answer all of your tough questions and has some really great links!

• Knowing your world - Environmental awareness for kids.

• The Mad Scientist Network - Become a mad scientist and find interesting facts and activities.

• National Wildlife Foundation - Find links about the environment and what you can do to help!

• Science Master - "Learning Science Just Got Easier!"  Everything you want to know about Space, Earth, Life Science, Physical Science and Technology.

• Surfing the Net with Kids - This is a guide to "kid-friendly" sites for children.

• Test your food label knowledge - How much do you know about the foods you eat?

• Two Forks Science Mystery - You are the medical examiner in Idaho and you must solve the mystery.

• Yellow Jackie Mystery - You are the detective.  You find the clues to solve the mystery.