Kid’s Corner
Internet Resources for Kids
For certain internet links listed below, suggested age ranges or grade levels are provided.
Multidisciplinary Subjects
- Funbrain [For K-8th]
- Internet Public Library – Kid Space
- I.S.A.T. Exam (Illinois Standards Achievement Test)
- Kidport [For K-8th]
- Kidsgen
- KOL Homework
- Learning Disabilities Online
- Quiz Hub [For K-12th]
Animals
- Apples 4 the Teacher – Science [For preK-6th]
- Brookfield Zoo (Chicago Zoological Society)
- Defenders of Wildlife
- Dino Dictionary
- Dinosauria
- Discovering Dinosaurs
- Discovery – Dinosaur Central
- Georgia Aquarium
- I Know That- Science [For preK-6th]
- I Know That- Social Studies [For preK-6th]
- Internet Public Library – Kid Space: Math and Science
- John G. Shedd Aquarium
- Kids.gov – Living Things [For K-5th]
- Kids.gov – Social Studies [For K-5th]
- Lincoln Park Zoo
- Little Animals Activity Centre [For 4-8 y.o.]
- L’Oceanografic De Valencia
- National Geographic
- National Geographic – For Kids
- National Zoological Park
- National Wildlife Federation – For Kids
- San Diego Zoo
- Smithsonian Education – Science and Nature
Art
- ABC Teach [For preK-8th]
- Apples 4 the Teacher – Creative Arts [For preK-6th]
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Crafts 4 Kids [For 7-12 y.o.]
- Crayola Official Website
- Hands on Crafts
- Harcourt School – Art [For K-6th]
- I Know That- The Arts [For preK-6th]
- Internet Public Library – Kid Space: Art and Music
- Internet Public Library – Kid Space: Fun Stuff
- Kids.gov – Arts [For K-5th]
- Museum of Contemporary Art
- National Gallery of Art – For Kids
- Origami Club
- Smithsonian Education – Everything Art
- Think Quest – Arts and Entertainment [Up to 12 y.o.]
Colors & Shapes
- ABC Teach [For preK-8th]
- Apples 4 the Teacher – Creative Arts [For preK-6th]
- Crayola Official Website
- I Know That- The Arts [For preK-6th]
- Internet Public Library – Kid Space: Art and Music
- Kids.gov [For K-5th]
- A Lifetime of Color
- Number Nut
- Pigments Through the Ages
- Think Quest – Arts and Entertainment [Up to 12 y.o.]
Health
- CDC – Body and Mind (Centers for Disease Control)
- CDC – Kids’ Quest: On Disability and Health (Centers for Disease Control)
- FDA – Food Safety (Food and Drug Administration)
- Harcourt School – Health [For K-6th]
- Internet Public Library – Kid Space: Health
- Kidnetic
- Kids.gov – Health Issues [For K-5th]
- Kids.gov – Fitness and Exercise [For K-5th]
- Kids Health – For Kids
- Kids Health – For Kids: Dealing with Feelings
- Kids Health – Medical Dictionary
- MacMillan/McGraw Hill Education – Health [For K-6th]
- My Pyramid
- PBS Kids – It’s My Life
- Pediatric Oncall
- President’s Challenge – For Kids
- Think Quest – Health and Safety [Up to 12 y.o.]
- U.S. Health Finder
- Yucky, Gross & Cool Body
Letters and Numbers
- ABC Teach [For preK-8th]
- Apples 4 the Teacher – Literacy [For preK-6th]
- Apples 4 the Teacher – Math [For preK-6th]
- Ask Dr. Math
- Basket Math
- BBC Math
- Education Place – Mathematics [For preK-6th]
- Education Place – Spelling [For preK-6th]
- Figure This Math Challenge
- Harcourt School – Math [For K-6th]
- Harcourt School – Spelling [For K-6th]
- I Know That- Language Arts [For preK-6th]
- I Know That- Math [For preK-6th]
- Internet Math Library
- Internet Public Library – Kid Space: Math and Science
- Kids Courier Math
- Kids.gov – Math [For K-5th]
- Kids.gov – Reading and Writing [For K-5th]
- MacMillan/McGraw Hill Education – Math [For K-6th]
- Math Advantage [For K-8th]
- Math.com
- Math Dictionary
- Math Forum – Problem of the Week
- Math League [For 4th-8th]
- NCES – For Kids (National Center for Education Statistics)
- Number Nut
- Think Quest – Math [Up to 12 y.o.]
- Time for Time
Money
- Gallery of World Banknotes
- Investing for Kids
- Kids.gov – Money [For K-5th]
- The Mint – Money Management
- Think Quest – Business and Industry [Up to 12 y.o.]
- U.S. Mint – H.I.P., Pocket Change
- U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing – Education
- U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing – Money Factory
- World Coin Gallery
- World of Money
- Young Investors
Community Involvement
- 4-H
- Boy Scouts of America
- Campfire USA
- Girls Scouts of America
- Kids Recycle [For K-12]
- Kiwanis Kids
- Serve.gov
- Youth Service America
Music
- Apples 4 the Teacher – Creative Arts [For preK-6th]
- Carnegie Hall Listening Adventures
- Creating Music
- E-Notes Music Encyclopedia
- I Know That- The Arts [For preK-6th]
- Internet Public Library – Kid Space: Art and Music
- Kids.gov – Music [For K-5th]
- MacMillan/McGraw Hill – Spotlight on Music [For K-6th]
- National Hip-Hop Museum and Hall of Fame
- N.Y. Philharmonic Kids
- PBS Kids – Jazz
- PBS Kids – Music
- Piano Nanny
- Turntables
Reading & Writing
- ABC Teach [For preK-8th]
- Apples 4 the Teacher – Literacy [For preK-6th]
- AR (Accelerated Reader) Book Finder
- Basic Essay Writing
- Book Adventure [For K-8th]
- Book Hive
- Daily Grammar
- Dictionary.com [For all]
- Education Place – Reading [For preK-6th]
- Education Place – Wacky Web Tales [For preK-6th]
- Giggle Poetry
- Harcourt School – Reading [For K-6th]
- Internet Public Library – Kid Space: Reading Zone
- Keeping a Journal [For all]
- Kids.gov- Reading and Writing [For K-5th]
- MacMillan/McGraw Hill Education – Language Arts [For K-6th]
- MacMillan/McGraw Hill Education – Reading [For K-6th]
- Merriam-Webster – Online Dictionary [For all]
- Merriam-Webster – Word Central [For all]
- New York Times – Word of the Day [For all]
- Reading Rainbow
- U.S. Department of Education – School-Home Links Reading Kit [K-3rd]
- Write Source [For 1st-12th]
Safety
- Apples 4 the Teacher – Social Studies [For preK-6th]
- CDC – Body and Mind: Your Safety (Centers for Disease Control)
- Code Red Rover
- F.B.I. Kids – Safety (Federal Bureau of Investigation)
- FDA – Food Safety (Food and Drug Administration)
- Fire Safety
- Household Chemicals
- Kidd Safety
- Kids.gov – Safety [For K-5th]
- McGruff the Crime Dog
- Police Safety Notebook
- Stop Bullying Now
- Think Quest – Health and Safety [Up to 12 y.o.]
Web Safety
Science
- Apples 4 the Teacher – Science [For preK-6th]
- BBC Science
- Beakman’s World
- Bill Nye the Science Guy
- Education Place – Science [For preK-6th]
- Exploratorium
- Franklin Institute
- Guinness World Records
- Harcourt School – Science [For K-6th]
- I Know That- Science [For preK-6th]
- Internet Public Library – Kid Space: Math and Science
- Kids.gov – Energy [For K-5th]
- Kids.gov – Our Planet [For K-5th]
- Kids.gov – Scientists [For K-5th]
- Kids.gov – Space and Flight [For K-5th]
- MacMillan/McGraw Hill Education – Science [For K-6th]
- Museum of Science and Industry
- Rocks for Kids
- Science News for Kids
- Science Q & A
- Smithsonian Education – Science and Nature
- Think Quest – Science and Technology [Up to 12 y.o.]
Inventors
National Inventors Hall of Fame
Nature
- National Park Service – Ranger Zone
- PBS Nature
- Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
- Yellowstone National Park – For Kids
Science Fair
- Discovery Channel – Science Fair Central
- Internet Public Library – Science Fair Info
- Science Bob
- Science Buddies
- Try Science
Space
- Adler Planetarium
- Constellations
- Cosmos 4 Kids
- NASA – Kids’ Club (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
- NASA – Space Place (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
- National Air and Space Museum
- Old Farmer’s Almanac
- StarChild – A Learning Center for Young Astronomers
Weather
- E.P.A., You, and Your Environment (Environmental Protection Agency)
- FEMA – Earthquakes (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
- Geography 4 Kids
- National Severe Storms Laboratory
- Old Farmer’s Almanac
- USGS – Astrogeology Kids (United States Geological Survey)
- USGS – Earthquakes for Kids (United States Geological Survey)
- Weather.com
Social Studies
- 50 States.com
- 50 States.com – Illinois
- American Museum of Natural History
- Apples 4 the Teacher – Social Studies [For preK-6th]
- CIA World Factbook (Central Intelligence Agency)
- CIA World Factbook – Flags of the World (Central Intelligence Agency)
- CIA World Factbook – Regional Maps of the World (Central Intelligence Agency)
- Countries and Their Culture
- Country Reports
- Education Place – Social Studies [For preK-6th]
- Field Museum of Natural History
- Google Maps
- Greatest Places
- Harcourt School – Social Studies [For K-6th]
- I Know That- Social Studies [For preK-6th]
- Internet Public Library – Kid Space: Culture Quest World Tour
- Internet Public Library – Kid Space: Our World
- Internet Public Library – Kid Space: Stately Knowledge
- Kids.gov – Social Studies – [For K-5th]
- Lucas Learning – Make a Hero
- MacMillan/McGraw Hill Education – Social Studies [For K-6th]
- Mapquest
- My Hero
- National Geographic – For Kids
- National Geographic – For Little Kids
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- National Museum of Natural History
- National Museum of the American Indian
- PBS Kids – African American World
- Saints & Angels
- Say Hello to the World
- Smithsonian Education – History and Culture
- Smithsonian Education – Peoples and Places
- Think Quest – Geography and Travel [Up to 12 y.o.]
- Think Quest – Philosophy, Religion and Mythology [Up to 12 y.o.]
- Think Quest – Social Sciences and Culture [Up to 12 y.o.]
- United Nations – Cyber School Bus
- U.S. Census Bureau – State & County Quick Facts
- What the World Eats, Photo Essay Pt. 1
- What the World Eats, Photo Essay Pt. 2
Black History
Local History
U.S. History
- America’s Story
- National Museum of American History
- PBS Wayback
- Today in History
- U.S. Historical Documents Chronology
- U.S. History.org
World History
U.S. Government
- Apples 4 the Teacher – Social Studies [For preK-6th]
- Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government [For K-12th]
- Education Place – Social Studies [For preK-6th]
- FBI – For Kids (Federal Bureau of Investigation)
- Kids.gov – Government [For K-5th]
- PBS Kids – Democracy Project
- Think Quest – History and Government [Up to 12 y.o.]
- The White House
- U.S. First Ladies
- U.S. Presidents
