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Subject Links
Below you can find links for information on a number of topics across the web.
| Religion | Social Sciences |
| Languages | Science |
| Technology | Arts and Recreation |
| History and Geography |
Religion
- Religions of the World - The BBC's guide to religions around the world.
Social Sciences
U.S. Government
- Government Kids Website- The official kids' page for the U.S. government.
- Electing a President - A kids' guide to electing a U.S. president.
- Ben’s Guide to U.S Government - A cartoon Benjamin Franklin explains how our goverment works.
- White House Kids - Learn about the White House and current U.S. president.
- Kids in the House - The official guide to the House of Representatives for kids.
- Congress for Kids- Learn about both branches of the U.S. Congress.
World Government
- Social Studies for Kids - A social studies site for kids. Updated frequently with current events.
- Cyber School Bus UN- The United Nations kids' page.
- National Geographic Kids- National Geographic magazine's kids site.
- Where is that?- Test your geography skills! Do you know where these places are?
Languages
- Roget’s II The New Thesaurus- Looking for similar words or opposites? Look no further.
- Online Dictionary - Look up words and definitions.
- RhymeZone - A rhyming dictionary! What rhymes with purple?
Science
Outer Space
- NASA-Kids - Learn about the U.S. Space Program.
- Window to the Universe - Outer space for kids! Games, puzzles, quizzes, news, history and more.
Weather
- Biomes of the World - What’s it like where you live? Find out what it is like to live in a desert, a rainforest, and more!
- Weather Wiz Kids - Find plenty of information, pictures, and diagrams of all kinds of weather, including tornadoes and thunderstorms.
- EPA Climate Change Website - What’s global warming? What’s the greenhouse effect? Find out at the Environmental Protection Agency’s website for kids.
Math
- AAA Math - Practice your math skills! This site has lessons for grades Kindergarten through Eighth.
- Cool Math - Helpful math practices and a math dictionary, plus math games and puzzles!
- Math Slice - Lots of fun games and activities to help you practice math skills.
General Science
- TryScience - Try experiments, play trivia games, and connect with real science centers.
- The Yuckiest Site on the Internet - From bugs to burps, this site covers everything gross!
- Chem4Kids - Information about matter, elements, and chemical reactions.
- Strange Matter - Learn how everyday things like a cell phone are made.
- Bill Nye the Science Guy - Bill Nye has a blog, plus great science experiments and links for kids!
- Science Fair Project Resource Guide - This web site will help you choose a science fair topic, plan your experiment, and create a display.
- More Science Fair Project Resources - Can’t think of a good science fair project? This website can help.
Plants and Animals
- Biology4Kids - Learn about cells and organisms at this website.
- Kids’ Planet - Play wild animal games and learn about endangered species.
- My First Garden - Would you like to start growing some of your own flowers or vegetables? You can learn how here!
The Human Body
- BAM (Body and Mind) - – Join the Immune Platoon! Discover how to protect your body from diseases and stay healthy.
Technology
Robots
- Robots - You can learn about the history of real robots, look at robot art, and even steer a remote controlled robot!
Make Things!
- Inventions-U.S. Patent Office - Play games and puzzles and learn about how people make inventions.
- Create Your Own Webpage - The steps to take to create a website of your own.
How Things Work
- Internet Basics - Some information about how to best use the internet, including searching online and using email.
- How Computers Work - Find out how all the parts of a computer work together.
- Animated Engines - These animations show you how all different types of engines work.
Arts and Recreation
- National Gallery of Art Kids - You can create online artwork in all the styles of master painters.
- Art Games - Join Arty in lots of fun games about works of art.
- Smart Kids - Chicago’s SMArt Museum of Art has a website just for kids to learn about art and discover their own artistic talents.
- Cartoonster - Have you ever wanted to create your own cartoons? This website will teach you how.
- The Artist’s Toolkit - There are tools that artists use, like lines, colors, and balance, to make beautiful works of art. Learn how to use them, too!
- The Imagination Factory - You can create art and recycle at the same time. This website will show you projects that transform trash into treasure.
History and Geography
Women's History
- Distinguished Women - Learn about famous women, from Joan of Arc to Hilary Rodham Clinton, and how they changed to world.
- First Ladies - Tthe White House website has information on all the U.S. Presidents’ wives.
African-American History
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - – Photos, timelines, and stories show you the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and all he did for the Civil Rights Movement.
- The African American Mosaic -
This website has information and personal stories about Black History.
Hispanic History
- Celebrate Hispanic Heritage - Meet famous latinos throughout history. Learn Hispanic history in the Americans. Connect with your heritage. Maya and Miguel will help!
General History
- Biography Channel Website - Want to find out about the life of a famous person? Look up their name on the Biography website.
- Gallery of Achievers - Here you can find a role model is just about any career you dream of.
- Presidents - The White House website has information about all the U.S. Presidents.
- History Channel - The History Channel website has games and information on history topics.
- America’s Story - Meet amazing Americans, jump back in time, and explore the United States.
Geography
- A to Z The USA - Working on a state report for school? This site has what you're looking for. Log in with your library card to this database.