Educational Websites

The sites below were chosen for their ability to help students, teachers, parents, & anyone who seeks knowledge!

American Library Association: Library & Information Services; Resources for Parents & Children.
American Presidents, Life Portraits: Complementing C-SPAN's 20th Anniversary TV series, this website helps visitors learn more about the personal stories of all the US presidents.
Anne Frank Online: Learn about the life and times of one child (of over a million children) who died in the Holocaust.
Biography.org: Read real life stories of actors to authors and other special people. Links to actors' fan sites, trivia quizzes, video clips, & more.
Brain Pop: There are more than 100 short animated movies at this site that were created to teach children about science and health. A few of the topics they'll learn about are the universe, electricity, & the human body. Each movie contains cartoon characters, who present the material in such a way that keeps a child interested, which helps them learn!
CareerLab Letter Templates: This collection of sample letters will help you when your minds drawing a blank ;-)..
College Is Possible: If you didn't think that college was possible, think again! Brought to you by The American Council on Education.
CollegeQuest: Get advice; search for scholarships; research and compare colleges & financial aid & much more!
Common Errors in English: You're sure to a lot at this informative site!
Cool Science for Curious Kids: This site strives to make science fun, practical and realistic for your child!
EasyType!: This is a wonderful and free online typing tutor!
Electric Library: Find solutions for all your research needs for work, school, or home. FREE 30 day access!
Enchanted Learning: This wonderful site is full of learning games, craft ideas, a picture dictionary, and other facts...all presented in a fun, inviting way, that helps promote learning.
Explore Science: A wonderful assortment of multimedia activities await students at this website! Explore different science concepts and learn while using the interactive activities.
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence: Search for online resources for students, parents, & teachers.
Free Worksheets: Print out more than 2000 free worksheets for children ages 3-6 yrs old. Choose from topics such as Reading, Writing, Phonics, Mathematics, Activities, Thinking Skills, Science, & more. Great for teachers, homeschoolers, & other child caregivers!
FunBrain.com: This wonderful site is full of games, problems, and other techniques that promote learning in a fun way! Learn math, spanish, grammar, spelling, science, history, & more; & find resources for teachers & parents. They even have age-appropriate categories so students can find problems to solve that are just right for their grade level.
Funk and Wagnalls: gain immediate and unlimited access to the world's only unabridged, free online multimedia encyclopedia, dictionary and online news center.
Funschool.com: Many fun learning activities will entertain and teach children from Kindergarten through sixth grade. Variety of interactive games will help children learn hand-eye coordination, shapes, geography, math, memory, & many other skills.
Grolier Online's The American Presidency: This site provides a wealth of information about the history of US presidents, the presidency, and other related topics.
LD Online: This informative website is the official home of The Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities and The Natioanl Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities. Here you'll find numerous articles written by leading experts, research findings, and the latest news in the field of learning disabilities. Includes special kids section.
Kids at Random: A Site for Young Readers: This is Random House's site. There are many things for children here...So cool, check it out!
Learning Page of the Library of Congress: Search American Memory historical collections & Library of Congress resources; online activities; sample lesson plans for Educators.
MapQuest: Need to find where you're going? Here's the place!
Math Connections: Math Connections covers geometry, trigonometry, algebra, statistics, & more!
National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA): Learn everything there is to know about the United States Space program (don't forget to visit their Kid's Area)!
NetLingo, the Internet Dictionary: If you frequent the Internet, you'll enjoy learning some "Net Lingo" and smiley definitions! Also find chat acronymns, shorthand, and don't miss their interactive quiz!
New York Institute of Photography: This site's goal is to help visitors learn how to take better pictures. Here you'll find a Digital Camera Buying Guide, Digital Photography Lessons, and many other tips, topics and contests.
Bigchalk: The Education Network: A very helpful homework site!
PBS Online: This educational site consists of over 200 PBS shows, & has resources for each one. There are resources for teachers such as lesson plans, topic search of shows for the classroom (some even have trivia questions & quizzes); you can search over 1,100 PBS resources by subject, grade, or keyword to find lessons on a particular PBS program, website or instructional topic. You can download many screensavers of your favorite shows, and much more!Researchpaper.com: The largest collection of topics, ideas, and assistance for school-related research projects.
SeaWorld / Busch Gardens: A very educational site that contains an animal information database!
Science Fair Central: This site is a great resource to children, parents, & teachers! Many things to help with science projects...ideas, tips, resources, books & much more.
Sheffield School of Interior Design: The Sheffield School offers a complete course in Interior Design by distance education. In addition, the online monthly magazine features new ideas in decorating and interior design.
Smithsonian Education: recently launched their own online educational website where you can learn more about Smithsonian Education's authoritative educational resources! Now Smithsonian Education brings relevant educational content to students, families and educators! Discover all that Smithsonian has to offer from interactive Idealabs to homework help.
Syvum: Online Education and Interactive Learning: This great informative site is full of online educational quizzes, games and information. In the Online Education area, you'll find English, Reading, and Math activities and quizzes for children Kindergarten through 6th grade; College Physics & Trig problems; and GRE test preparation. The Family Learning and Fun Zone contains numerous quizzes, story books, puzzles and brain teasers, & much more!
The Conchologist's Information Network: Learn all about shells and about caring for our environment, our oceans, streams, and woodlands, at this informative site.
The Franklin Institute Science Museum: This Pennsylvania Museum's site holds a wealth of information for children and adults!
The Green Web of Knowledge: A huge site from the Environmental Protection Agency, that covers every topic of environmental protection that you can think of. There are many areas of very informative and important information for you and your family to know about. A must see!The Louvre Museum Official Website: You can take a virtual tour of the museum and visit one of the many galleries; read about the museum's history; find out about their temporary exhibitions; and shop at the official store. What a wonderful site full of art, history, & culture.
The National Museum of Women's History: This nonpartisan, nonprofit educational institution is dedicated to preserving and celebrating the historic contributions and the rich, diverse heritage of women, and restoring this heritage to mainstream culture.
The National Women's Hall of Fame: Celebrate the achievements of extraordinary American women.
The Nine Planets: A Multimedia Tour of the Solar System. This is a great learning site, and fun too! Learn all about our planets, their moons, comets & more!
The Periodic Table of the Elements: Here's a periodic table of the elements, complete with a search engine, different style tables, and links to many other periodic tables.
The White House for Kids: This informative site provides a wonderful learning experience for children. Each area is broken down into simple terms & descriptions, and the history of the White House & the Presidency is described in a way that will make kids want to keep learning!Thursday's Classroom: Brought to you by our National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), their objective for Thursday's Classroom is to provide a "lasting connection between NASA's latest research and the classroom environment". This site is a wonderful resource for both teachers and parents...it contains lesson plans, activities, fun & interesting facts about space, plus up-to-date information, & much more!
Today in History: Find out what famous people were born, what historic events happened, and more, on a particular day, month, or type in keywords to search the database for specific events. See photos, read related articles & find helpful resources matching the the day's history topic.
U.S. Department of Labor: This informative site focuses on workers' wages, hours, working conditions and employment opportunities; employment discrimination; cooperative labor-management relations and labor's role in the nation's industrial productivity. Review labor laws, benefit laws, worker safety & health; and much more.
Water Science for Schools: This US Geological Society site offers information on many aspects of water, along with pictures, data, maps, and an interactive center where you can give opinions and test your water knowledge.
World Flag Database: Pick a flag, any flag (over 260 pages). Large size & detailed to print out. Find information on country, capital city, area, population, & more.