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I'll be adding to this list as I find new links, as you all recommend new links, or as I create additional content that doesn't exist anywhere else in cyberspace (doubtful). When you select a link below, it will (hopefully) open in a new window so you can browse all you want and still get back here by just closing that window. If you find a link that is dead or connects to something other than what is described, please email me so I can fix the problem.
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Mike

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Math

 

 

Kidspace Math Sites
A list of sites that help with Basic Math Skills development.
NCTM
The National Council for Teachers of Math home site.
AAA Math
A really great site with skill building, practice sets, and games for all levels of learners.
A+ Math
Skill building games and homework helper.
Funbrain Math
Lots of online math games.
Multiplication.com
A variety of online or downloadable multiplication games.
   
   
   
 
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Science

Kids Astronomy
Great graphics and fun facts about our solar system.
The Weather Channel
Topeka area weather and forecasts.
Active Volcanoes
Map of Earth's active volcanoes with links to information about each.
Volcano Information
Lots of information about volcanoes compiled by university professor.
NSTA
National Science Teachers Association
What is it?
Learn about celestial images viewed with infrared.
Lifesigns Game
NASA site that challenges you to identify planets that could support human life
Deep Sea Bestiary
A look at what lives in the deep sea compliments of NOVA.
Dinosaurs
A website with tons of links to information and history about dinosaurs.
Science for Kids
Several interesting experiments for curious kids.
Kids Health
Lots of straightforward information about health broken down for parents, teens, and kids. Parents might want to view the teens and kids sites before turning children loose if you don't want to have to answer the tough questions just yet.
Hubble's Greatest Hits
Spectacular photos from the Hubble Telescope organized by date and category.
   
   
   
   
 
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Reading

Reading is Fundamental
Lots of activities to make reading fun for kids of all ages.
Word Find
Really slick search-a-word games provided by The Education Place.
Learning Letters
Pre-K and Kindergarten skill builders in 4 languages. (FREE Flash download available on site)
FunBrain Words
Lots of online word games.
StarFall Reading
Terrific reading site with phonics and comprehension exercises.
Squigly's Pencil Pages
A bunch of downloadable and printable puzzles, mazes, and word games.
   
   
   
   
 
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Writing

Authors on the Web
A collection of biographical sketches about authors.
Native Americans
A collection of biographical and bibliographical information about Native American authors.
Kids on the Net Writing
A variety of tools, tips, and examples for kids creative writing.
NCTE
National Council of Teachers of English.
Fiction Press
Get your stories or poems published online for free and read others' works from around the world.
   
   
   
   
 
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Music

Glossary of Terms
Look up definitions of hundreds of music terms.
Learn to Read Music
Easy to learn page-by-page lessons on reading music.
Guitar Noise
Free online guitar info, lessons, and forums.
Free Staff Paper
Free printable staff paper in a wide variety of styles. Ready for creating!!
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
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Art

Art History Site
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Collections site with over 3500 works of art.
Vatican Art
View and read about art exhibited in the Vatican--organized by rooms.
Crayola Kids
Crayola Kids' site with lots of games and project starters.
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
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History

We Didn't Start the Fire
Great look at the 20th Century based upon the lyrics to a popular Billy Joel song.
WWII in Europe
Timeline of WWII with photos and links (unfortunately, pop-up ads on every page)
WWII Documents
Yale Law School project to collect hundreds of WWII documents
Ancient Rome
Pictoral history of Ancient Rome with a short explanation on each page.
Ancient Cultures
An excellent introduction to ancient world cultures via the Internet.
Civil War
Civil War websites organized by state, date, and numerous themes
Unsolved History
Very interractive Discovery Channel history site.
   
   
   
   
 
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Geography

2002 World Factbook
The CIA World Factbook with maps and information about every country and region in the world.
Parents' Guide
Helping your child learn geography.
Maps of the World
Free, printable, black-line maps of all over the world (Compliments of Click-and-Learn)
The Fifty States
Info, quizzes, trivia, facts, maps, and more about our 50 states
Ecosystems
Info, sounds, pictures, and links to more
   
   
   
   
   
 
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Physical Education

PE Central
Very useful site for PE teachers with a cool section for students.
Running Games
A whole bunch of cross-curricular running activities submitted by schools.
Gametime Enterprises
A teacher created site with directions and diagrams for physical activities organized categorically. Cool Music!!
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
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Religion

The Room
A very compelling view of Heaven.
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
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Teaching Tools

6+1 Traits
A collection of resources to aid in teaching writing.
Reading Tips
Some good commonsense advice on how to help children begin to read or improve their reading.
Science Standards
NASA Quest site NSES science standards for K-12.
FunBrain Teachers
Lots of teaching resources and an online quiz builder.
Emporia High Library
Ton of resources for research and writing, as well as requested links for teachers.
NEA
National Education Association
AFT
American Federation of Teachers
Enchanted Learning
Hundreds of great links for children-centered information on the net.
Help Build Support
Great tools to help you help others understand the need for educational technology.
Lesson Plans Page
Over 2500 free lesson plans, teacher help forums, and great links.
   
 
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Technology Resources

MACE
Mid-America Association for Computers in Education
KTCN
Kansas Technology Coordinators Network
Internet Glossary
A glossary of Internet terms in a nice, easy to use list.
Web Jargon
An Adobe Acrobat download (.pdf) full of Internet terms and means.
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
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HomeSchooling Hits

Four Great Sites
An educator's link to 4 great learning sites.
Multiple Intelligences
Articles and video about how kids learn well.
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
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Search Tools

Google
Very good search engine that also allows you to set parental filters on searches.
Yahoo
This is probably the most popular directory of sites on the WWW.
Altavista
This is a great site as well as a powerful search engine. It also has links to maps, people finders, and translations.
Dogpile
Simple yet powerful search engine and categorized directory of sites.
Ask Jeeves
Great search engine for clear language searches.
Ask Jeeves Kids
The same Ask Jeeves technology tailored for kids' topics.
Yahooligans
Great web directory for kids!!
Christianity Today
Search thousands of Christian websites for information and ideas.
   
   
   
   
 
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Especially for New Jayhawks

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Periodic Table
WebElementsTM periodic table--Scholar edition. Great interactive info for each element.
KU Biology
Starting point for University of Kansas Biology Department online
Topics in Calculus
Internet Resources for the Calculus Student
KU Writing Guides
Writing Tools for College Students
The Oxford Shakespeare
Free online works of William Shakespeare
Dante's Comedy
Free online works of Dante Alighieri
Dictionary.com
Free online dictionary
Famous People
Don't be fooled by the Kid Info design--powerful links to history
Gray's Anatomy Online
Way, way more than I ever wanted to know about my body.
College Algebra Tutorial
Fairly comprehensive step-by-step review of algebra.
Bored
A not necessarily for kids website in case you find yourself bored.
World Religions
Compare your religion to others around the world.
Gene Burch Photography
Hundreds of beautiful still photographs to match any mood.
EHS Library
Still one of the best resources for online information I've ever found.
KU Connection
A monthly online report from the University of Kansas.
 
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mike@mwashley.com
last updated: 2.12.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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