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It's a tough choice: we want our kids to learn from and take advantage of all the web has to offer, but at the same time we worry endlessly that they'll run into innappropriate content. That's why I've put together this guide to safe and useful sites that are made specifically for kids! Hope you and your kids enjoy!
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Educational Sites + Homework Help
Fact Monster
http://www.factmonster.com/
Reliable information for kids in a variety of categories. Includes information from Atlas, Dictionary and Encyclopedia and also features a homework centre divided by subjects, plus lots of games and quizzes.
AOL@School
http://www.aolatschool.com/
From American Online, a web portal of educational resources, with tools and information divided by grade level (K-12). Lots of great resources for students and teachers, including study kits, worksheets, lesson plans, etc. Free to all web users.
Discovery Channel School
http://school.discovery.com/
From the Discovery Channel, study starters, brain teasers and more. Great for teachers, with lesson plans and materials. For homework help, Discorvery School also features BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Helper, a guide to more than 700 sites that will help you with your homework: http://school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/bjpinchbeck/index.html
EduPuppy
http://edupuppy.com/
A searchable collection of resources for preschool to grade 3 education. Great for early childhood educators.
Awesome Library for Kids
http://www.awesomelibrary.org/student.html
A great collection of online resources divided by school subject, as well as topics like “games” and “news.”
SuperKids
http://super-kids.com/
A directory of kids’ sites divided into categories. Directory includes many pages that are great homework helpers. Also includes links to kids’ shopping online.
ALA's Great Web Sites for Kids
http://www.ala.org/greatsites
A collection of sites for kids, as compiled by the American Library Association. Sites are divided by subjects and rated according to age appropriateness.
KidsAstronomy.com
http://kidsastronomy.com/
Great information for kids on the planets and our universe. Includes an astronomy dictionary, free worksheets for teachers, plus detailed information and themed games for students.
MathNerds
http://mathnerds.com
Math help for all grades. MathNerds is staffed with volunteer mathematicians who provide hints, references, direction, and guidance (but not necessarily answers) for solving math problems. Also includes and archive of Qs and As.
National Geographic for Kids
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
Homework help, educational and fun activities, kids’ news, games and much more from the people at National Geographic. Also check out the National Geographic kids’ magazine website: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids
Time for Kids
http://www.timeforkids.com/
From Time Magazine for Kids, great news and features written especially for children. Also includes a homework helper, polls and games.

Kids' Search Engines + Web Portals
Ask Jeeves Kids
http://ajkids.com/
Ask questions, get answers. This is the kids' version of search engine Ask Jeeves. Also has topic sections for homework help.
Berit’s Best Sites For Children
http://beritsbest.com/
Directory and search engine of safe kids’ sites on the web.
KidsClick!
http://kidsclick.org/
Search and browse though a comprehensive database of kid-targeted sites compiled by a group of librarians in the U.S.
Yahooligans
http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/
Yahoo’s kids’ portal. Includes directory and search, games, jokes and lots of other stuff to keep kids busy.
Kids.us
http://www.kids.us/
A portal and directory of sites containing “educational and appropriate online fun.” An amazing collection of sites that are regularly screened and monitored to ensure all content is appropriate for kids 13 and under. Categories make for easy access.
Kaboose
http://www.kaboose.com
A web portal for kids and parents. Includes a search engine of hand-picked family-friendly sites, as well as games, on and offline activities and resources for parents. Also includes Funschool.com, with activities divided by grade level.
Kidsites.org
http://www.kidsites.org/
A collection of hand-picked kid-friendly sites in a variety of categories.
Nick.com
http://www.nick.com
Nickelodeon’s online portal for kids. Offers lots of information and tools related to Nickelodeon TV shows, plus email, message boards, games, calendar, jokes and much more.

Games
Elite Games
http://games.eliteweb.cc/
Great online games, from Eliteweb.
Pogo.com
http://www.pogo.com
Great online games.
PopCap Games
http://www.popcap.com/
Great online games.
RealArcade
http://www.realarcade.com
Great online games, from RealNetworks
FunBrain
http://www.funbrain.com/
Great educational games, plus resources for parents and teachers.
KidsCom Games
http://www.kidscom.com/games/
Great online games, from KidsCom.

Online Communities
Neopets
http://www.neopets.com/
The biggest Virtual Pet Site on the Internet. Neopets is a community of over 70 million virtual pet owners across the world, offering over 160 games, trading, auctions, greetings, messaging, and much more.
Habbo Hotel
http://habbohotel.com/
Habbo Hotel is a virtual hang-out, where each person creates his or her own character and interacts with others in an online hotel.
Elite Clubs
http://clubs.eliteweb.cc/
From Eliteweb, a friendly online community where users can share photos and files, post trivia, polls, messages and much more. Users can join public clubs and connect with people all over the world, or create private clubs to keep in touch with friends and family.
Friendster
http://www.friendster.com
An online community where users can share photos, create blogs and more. Targets older kids and young adults.
MSN Messenger
http://messenger.msn.com
Downloadable software that allows users to interact with friends and meet new people online from all around the globe. Users can share files and photos, see each other with webcams, play games and more.

Kids' Online Safety
SafeKids.com
http://www.safekids.com/
A guide for parents on how to teach kids online safety.
Online Safety from FEMA for Kids
http://www.fema.gov/kids/on_safety.htm
Online safety rules for kids, from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Wired Kids
http://www.wiredkids.org
A great, comprehensive resource for kids' online safety. Includes information about cyberbullying, flaming and cyberstalking, for kids, tweens, teens, parents, educators and law enforcement. Run entirely by volunteers. Also check out affiliate site www.wiredsafety.org.

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I am a mother of three and have always enjoyed spending time with my kids online. Like many parents, I am often concerned about my kids' safety on the net, which is why I have taken the time to educate them and lead them to the sites that are appropriate, entertaining and educational for them. The sites I included here are some of my favorites in several categories. I hope you and your kids/students enjoy them too.
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