Art
Art History Khan Academy
We understand the history of humanity through art. From prehistoric depictions of woolly mammoths to contemporary abstraction, artists have addressed their time and place in history and have expressed universal human truths for tens of thousands of years.
IPL2: Kidspace-Art, Music, and Museums
ipl2 is a public service organization and a learning/teaching environment. ipl2 is the result of a merger of the Internet Public Library (IPL) and the Librarians’ Internet Index (LII).
History & Social Studies
Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids is brought to the World Wide Web as a service of the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO). This site provides learning tools for K-12 students, parents, and teachers, and it will teach users how our government works.
CIA World Fact Book
CIA World Factbook provides information on various countries, including facts on its native people, types of government, and currency used. Information is provided by the Central Intelligence Agency.
World History Khan Academy
From the earliest civilizations to the modern world, geography, religion, trade, and politics have bound peoples and nations together — and torn them apart. Take a journey through time and space and discover the fascinating history behind the complex world we inhabit today.
US History Khan Academy
The United States of America is a nation with a rich history and a noble goal: government of the people, by the people, for the people. Its citizens’ struggle to achieve that goal is a dramatic story stretching over hundreds of years.
Fact Monster (Social Studies)
Fact Monster (Social Studies) is a free reference site for students, teachers, and parents. Users will be able to obtain homework help, and find facts on thousands of subjects, including social studies.
Global Trek: Virtual Travel Around the World
With an educational twist, this amazing interactive site lets students plan travel itineraries to countries around the world without ever having to leave their home or classroom (a la Expedia or Orbitz).
Math
Music
Classics for Kids
Famous composers can be found by searching alphabetically, by country, by period, or timeline. Listen to their music too!
DSO Kids: Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids
Have fun learning about famous musical composers, learn about instruments and more with information, games and sound clips!
Reading
Wacky Web Tales
Create wacky stories to amuse your family and friends by using nouns, adjectives, and verbs to fill in a simple form. A Parts of Speech primer is available.
Science
Fact Monster (Science)
Fact Monster (Science) is a free reference site for students, teachers, and parents. Users will be able to obtain homework help, and find facts on thousands of subjects, including science.
Dr. Suess’s Suessville.com: The Lorax Project
Dr. Seuss’s Seussville.com: The Lorax Project is an innovative interactive website that allows kids and parents to play games, send letters, organize projects, and make simple behavioral changes to conserve planet earth and protect endangered species.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids is the online counterpart to the educational magazine National Geographic Kids. This site features different people, animals, and places each month with facts, games, activities, and related links.
NASA for Kids
NASA for Students is brought to the World Wide Web by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. This site provides learning tools for K-12 students, and it will teach users important facts about aeronautics and space.
U.S. Energy Information Administration: Energy Kids
Everything you need to know about energy including forms, unit basics and the periodic table.
Earthquakes for Kids
This informational website is provided by the United States Geological Survey’s (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program. It features puzzles, games, science fair ideas, online activity links, and virtual earthquake fly-bys for children to utilize.
Writing
Grammar
Grammar is the collection of rules and conventions that makes languages go. This section is about Standard American English, but there’s something here for everyone.
Write a Winning Research Report
Step-by-step tips on writing a winning report from the experts at Scholastic!