** Avon Maitland -  These Kindergarten through Grade 8 activity pages are maintained by the Avon Maitland School District in Ontario, Canada.  Take a look and see what our “neighbors to the north” are learning about.  

** Children's Storybooks Online - A selection of stories to read.

** Class Brain - An educational resource site with homework help, games for your brain, and all sorts of cool information to help you become the next Class Brain  at your school.

** Cool Math 4 Kids - An amusement park of math and science activities!

** Cool Science - The goal of this site is to help children learn to appreciate science and to have fun with it.

** Country Profiles  - Find information for reports or just have fun reading and learning about countries around the world.  Sponsored by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), each profile includes links to newspapers, radio and TV stations in that country.

** Dino Directory - The Natural History Museum in London, England.  Click on a time period to see all the dinosaurs that lived during those years.  Then click on one of the small pictures to see how big that dinosaur was compared to a  man, what it ate, and where it lived.  Besides great dinosaur information and pictures, the site also has  information about other animals and our planet Earth with many links.

** Dositey - Interactive Activities in Math and Reading for all age levels.

** Dr. Seuss (Seussville) - The Cat in the Hat, Sam-I-Am, Horton and the Whos, and the rest of the Seuss characters welcome you to Seussville, Dr. Seuss's playground in cyberspace. 

** Earth Cam for Kids -  Cool links to live Web cameras all around the world.  Where do you want to go today?

** Enchanted Learning - For PreK to upper elementary, this is a huge site with many on-line as well as printable activities. (Some require membership.)  Information includes, calendars to print, nursery rhymes, animals, explorers, inventors, geography, astronomy, and picture dictionaries in English/German/Spanish/French/Portuguese.

** First Gov for Kids - A US government site for kids, teens, parents, and teachers with numerous links in the categories Arts & Music, Education, Health, Planet Earth, Science, social Studies, and Transportation and US Government (White House, CIA,  FBI, Congress, Department of Justice, etc.).

** Fun School -  More than 600 educational games and activities organized into grade levels.

** Gamequarium - "The site that swims with learning fun!"  It is a portal to hundreds of free online learning activities.

** Geography of the World - Interactive practice finding continents, oceans, countries, and states on maps. Some
activities range from easy to very difficult.  The site also has math, vocabulary, and trivia games for older students.

** Germany for Kids - Learn about our host country's regions, cities, history, and also about music, sports, food, famous Germans, and much, much more.  This site is maintained by the German Embassy in Washington D.C.

** Internet4Classrooms - Lots of well organized links with fun activities to help you practice your reading, math, social studies and science skills.   Just click on your grade level.

** Internet Picture Dictionary   -  At this site you can  learn basic vocabulary  in German, Spanish, French, Italian, and English. Activities include flashcards, fill-in-the-blank, word scrambles, and stinky spelling.

** Kizclub -  Online stories and printable phonics activities for young readers

** Learning Planet - Learning Planet has activities for students of all ages.  Some are free; others are for subscribers only.

** Math Flashcards   - Test your addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division skills.

** Multiplication.com - Activities, worksheets and games to practice multiplication facts.

** Museums of the World - Links to Children's museums around the world and many other sites..

** National Geographic for Kids - This site includes, maps, activities and experiments, homework help, a GeoBee challenge and much more.  Their German children's site is called: National Geographic World.

** National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Kids' Pages - In addition to information about environmental health and science, this site contains hundreds of sing-along songs, stories, riddles, games, jokes, and links. There are also resources in Spanish.

**Number Nut - Math activities starting with basic colors and shapes all the way up to fractions and decimals. There is something for everyone on this site. There are also links to their  SCIENCE SITES for Kids.

** PBS for Kids - Arthur, Barney, Clifford, Mr. Rogers, Zoom, and much more!  Listen to songs like "Two Vowels Walking" and "Sven Said"  at   Between the Lions.

** Sadlier-Oxford Publishing - Interactive Phonics Activities for grades K-6 and  Literacy Links .

** Scholastic Books -   Information and activities about all your favorite books.  Take a look!

** Space Place - This is NASA’s site for kids and teachers. Learn all about space science and technology!  This site is in both English and Spanish

** Story Place - Listen to animated stories in English or Spanish  at this site which is maintained by the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County in Charlotte, NC.

** Starfall - Animated online stories and phonics activities for early readers.

** Surfing the Net with Kids    This site is maintained by  a syndicated newspaper columnist who makes site recommendations for kids and families.

** TIME for Kids -  This junior version of TIME magazine will help you stay on top of the news.

** US State Information -  50 States.com links to all the information you could possibly want about the US states including flags, songs, birds,  plus information on  territories and commonwealths of  Pago Pago, American Samoa, Washington D.C., Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, North Marianas, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands.  For  information about other countries click on the folder "Country Reports" near the bottom of the page.

** Visual Fractions   - Practice learning about fractions.  Links to many elementary math sites.

** Weekly Reader   - News and educational activities for kids.  Information and links for parents and teachers.

** World Atlas Library of Maps, Flags and Geography Facts - Get answers to your geography questions here.

** Zoobooks    - Read all about your favorite animals here. There are also games and activities.
 

ABC Teach -  Hundreds of free printable lessons for home and classroom use including: reading comp, ABC activities, theme units, research reports, teaching extras, center signs, border papers, portfolios, and many more fun activities.

About the USA   - This site is maintained by the U.S. Embassy in Germany.  It has links to information for all ages about US history, government, culture, holidays, the arts, travel, sports, science, and business.

American Library Association - List of "Great Websites for Kids" as well as numerous resources for teachers and parents.

AOL@School -  America  Online provides many links and search engines for all elementary school subject areas. 

Authors and Illustrators on the Web -  Check out this alphabetized list of children's authors and illustrators. Click on a name and you'll be transported instantly to a Web site about the author.

Busy Teacher's Cafe - K-6 resource site created and maintained by a teacher. There are hundreds of links about teaching reading including many activities and free worksheets.

Children's Books Online - A collection of books in many languages that can be read online or downloaded

Clip Art Index –  A part of Kids Domain with  links to  many pictures you can use on reports and flyers. 

CNN for Students & Teachers   - Site designed to help educators and students keep pace with the world’s volatile and ever-changing geographic, scientific and political landscapes.  It fills a growing need for lesson-related news and
information by revealing the ways in which current news and events shape the future and affect our lives. 

Colorin Colorado - A Spanish/English bilingual site designed for Spanish-speaking parents to help their children learn to read and succeed in school. It contains links to activities and even rhymes and children's songs in Spanish as well as articles that can be printed out.  The site is part of Reading Rockets , a multi-media initiative of WETA, the leading public broadcasting station in Washington D.C. with many links and articles in English about teaching kids to read.

Dictionary.com – Resources include dictionary, thesaurus, and encyclopedia links as well as a word of the day feature to help improve your vocabulary. There are also links for grammar, style, and usage, foreign language dictionaries, and online translation.

Discovery School - A site dedicated to making teaching and learning an exciting, rewarding adventure for students, teachers, and parents. They provide innovative teaching materials for teachers, useful and enjoyable resources for students, and an entire store full of helpful learning products for parents to share with their children. The site is constantly reviewed for educational relevance by practicing classroom teachers.

DLTK-Kids - /  This site has many craft ideas.  At their calendar page, you can print out custom monthly or yearly calendars in English, German, Spanish, French, Dutch or Latin!  (http://www.dltk-cards.com/calendar/ )

Dr. Labush's  Links to Learning    - A huge collection of links to everything you can imagine:  for students, teachers, and parents; about:  animals, travel, references, early learning, enrichment program, and more! 

Education World  -  The goal of this site is to help make the Internet easier for educators to use.  It is a place for teachers to share ideas and search for information about educational topics. 

Eduplace - Elementary resources for teachers, students, and parents. Includes Reading/Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies Centers, Intervention, Professional Development, searchable activity database, educational games, and textbook support. Sponsored by Houghton Mifflin Textbook Company.

Elementary Education at about.com - Lesson Plan Headquarters for K - 6 Teachers. Links to many related sites.

Family Education Network - Many resources for parents, teachers, and kids.  Teachers can sign up to make their own classroom Web pages.

Fact Monster -  Part of the Learning Network  for children. Lots of interactive activities.

First School - Worksheets, crafts, and many links for activities to do with young children.  They have a sister site in Spanish: http://www.primeraescuela.com/ .

Gateway to Education - This site is sponsored by the US Department of Education. It is a one-stop, searchable database with  access to high quality PreK-12  lesson plans,  curriculum units and other education resources on the Internet!

Handwriting Worksheet Maker - Type in a student's name or your spelling words and get a customized handwriting practice sheet.

History Channel - Find out what happened today (or on your birthday) in history.  Read famous speeches.  Get information about historical exhibits.  For teachers there are classroom study guides to historical events.

Internet4Classrooms - Hundreds of Links for K-12 teachers and students to find information and practice in all subject areas on the WWW.  The  “Grade Level Skills Pages”  are especially helpful.

Internet Public Library   - A public service organization and learning/teaching environment at the University of Michigan School of Information.

International Children's Digital Library - Read over 260 books from all over the world in many languages.

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators - A categorized list of sites useful for enhancing curriculum and professional growth. It is updated often to include the best sites for teaching and learning.  Check it out!

Kidbibs – Bringing Kids and Books Together. Check out their links to the top 100 family sites.

KID INFO -  A  homework and research assistant  that is uniquely different from other  sites because it is organized according to the specific curriculum covered in elementary, middle, and secondary schools throughout the USA.  It is an excellent starting points for students, teachers, and parents who want to spend "quality" time on the Web .

Mapquest - Need to find directions?  Mapquest has maps to just about anywhere in the world.

Merriam-Webster On-line Dictionary - You can look up the meanings of words and even hear how to pronounce them.  The site includes a section with activities for kids. There is also a link to the Encyclopedia Britannica Online.

Museums of the World   - Take a trip around the world via the Virtual Library Museums Pages..  This site links to hundreds of museum web-pages.  It's a great resource for doing reports or for planning a visit to another city or country. 

New York Times Learning - The New York Times for Students (grades 3 - 12),  Teachers, and Parents.

PBS for Teachers - Links to more than 1400 lesson plans and activities!

Quia . - At this site teachers can write their own on-line activities for students or use those made by other teachers. Some parts of the site are only available to subscribers. Click on Instructor Zone to view the shared free activities.

Read Across America -  Read Across America is a project of the National Education Association.   It is celebrated every year on March 2,  Dr. Seuss' Birthday.

Reading Lady - Lots of information about teaching reading with links and downloadable materials. 

School Bell - A first grade teacher's site with links to monthly holiday and seasonal activities and themes from "Apples to Zebras."

Sites for Teachers -  This is a database of almost 600 educational sites ranked by popularity.

Songs for Teaching - This site is not just for music teachers. It includes ideas and songs that can be used in every subject area.

Teacher Created -  Free lessons and activities, Teachers' Forum with links to 1000+ sites, professional development, and much more.

TeacherNet - An online network of educational publishers and teaching professionals sponsored by Highlights for Children, Inc.  providing ideas for the classroom, links to Internet resources, and professional development opportunities.

Teach-nology.com -  This site is maintained by a group of  K-12 educators as a response to the challenges faced by today's teachers striving to meet the on-going demands of teaching and learning. It offers a wide variety of resources intended to bring educators into the world of teaching with technology.  The site includes a list of  best sites for teachers, a lesson plan center, free worksheets, a worksheet maker, and much more.

Technology and Learning Magazine   -  This site is maintained by  journalists, former educators, parents, event planners, and supporters of advancing the integration of technology into schools and K-12 curricula.  Their “Web Picks” section is especially interesting.

Thematic Units at Jerrie’s Curriculum Hot Lists - Extensive lists of links to all the thematic units schools use during the year: Apples, 100th Day of School, Fairy Tales, Nursery Rhymes, Pumpkins, Holidays, Spanish Resources, Harry Potter, Fire Safety, and much, much more!  This site is very well organized and contains a wealth of information.

US Department of Education - Federal Resources for Educational Excellence.  Links to hundreds of educational websites covering all subject areas.

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