Create your own comics, play reading games, fun word play and much more! Some of the connecting sites are blocked at school, but most are open.
Interactive Websites
Citation Worksheets
Create your own comic
Comic Website 1
Superhero squad comics
Comic Website 2
Write your own comic
Comic Website 3
Stone Soup - The online version of the classic lit magazine by kids, for kids, where student can go to read stories and submit their own.
Little Write Brain - A story-creation site where kids design characters, choose templates, and can save created e-books for free.
Ed Up Up
Educational gaming site covering nearly every field of learning - math, science, history, logic, vocabulary, and some "just for fun".
StoryPlace - A variety of free stories for preschoolers and grade schoolers in Spanish and English; each includes an online activity and similar books.
Sotryline Online - Classic children's books read by actors, plus related learning activities.
It's A Mad Libs World - The classic game goes online; a variety of Mad Libs apps are available as well.
National Geographic Kids - Text is highlighterd as narrator reads, and games and links compel you to pursue topics.
Go Go News - A way for kids to keep up with current events on a free, age-appropriate news website. There is also an app for the iPhone.
Check out artifacts from the Titanic. Find information about the different parts of the ship and read all about it!
RMS Titanic, INC
NASA
NASA Space Shuttle Missions
NASA Kids Club
Yerkes
Track the Space Station
Check out what you can see in the sky tonight.
Heavens Above
Learn more about the Earth's layers, tectonic plates and how they move
Journey to the Center of the Earth - Interactive Earth
This is a student-created site about the rocks and minerals that make up the earth's surface and layers. Includes information about the uses of these various rocks.
Journey to the Center of the Earth - Rocks
These sites contain information about the layers of the earth. Also includes animated graphics, interactive, audio, games and quizzes about earth's layers. There are also links to eThemes Resources on Rocks and Minerals, Earth's Spheres, and Geology.
Journey to the Center of the Earth - Different Sites
History of Illinois glacier and the different parts of a glacier.
Journey to the Center of the Earth - Glaciers
Check out the cycle of a rock. Do you know how the different types of rocks are formed?
Journey to the Center of the Earth - How rocks are formed
Click on Geomysteries to explore geographical mysteries, a geologic timeline and find some quick facts and answers about rocks and fossils.
Journey to the Center of the Earth - Geomysteries
Geology museum. Check out pictures of different rocks and minerals.
Journey to the Center of the Earth - Geo Gallery
Check out current science issues or you can search for other science topics or issues that interest you! Have fun! The National Science Resources Center (NSRC) was established in 1985 by the Smithsonian Institution and the National Academies. Its mission is to improve the learning and teaching of science for all students in the United States and throughout the world.
Journey to the Center of the Earth - National Science Resources Center
Learn more about earthquakes today and in the past.
Journey to the Center of the Earth - Earthquakes
Journey to the Center of the Earth - Virtual Earthquake
Find the definition of a ghost town, learn about the ethics in a ghost town, and search for ghost towns by states.
Ghost Towns - Legends of America
National Geographic Traveler Magazine lists different famous ghost towns and shows some pictures.
Ghost Towns - National Geographic
Learn more about the gold rush and important facts.
Ghost Towns - Gold Rush
Different links to learn more about the gold rush.
Ghost Towns - Way Back in the Gold Rush
What created the gold rush? Who rushed to California? What does the football team the San Francisco 49ers have to do with the gold rush?
Ghost Towns - California Gold Rush
Bodie California Photos
Ghost towns from Colorado
Colorado History
Read about people and events of the gold rush. Check out a map and the timeline of the gold rush.
Ghost Towns - PBS Gold Rush
Start here! Partner with EarthWatch and gather some information about dolphins and turtles. Get some information to help with your research.
At the Beach - Explore ocean life
The new TV show on the Discovery channel. Check out the mudskippers.
At the Beach - Life on Discovery
Different links about marine life and the adaptations made by some of the marine creatures.
At the Beach - Marine life
Discover some interesting creatures that live in the deep parts of the ocean. Not your average fish!
At the Beach - Extreme Science
Get information on ocean awareness, and many other student friendly information.
At the Beach - National Marine Sanctuaries Education
Ecosystem / Food Web game.
St. Matthew Island
Another interactive food web with more components. Also links to climate change and other wildlife options.
St. Matthew Island - Chain Reaction
St. Matthew Island - Food Chains
Special Effects in Movies
How Stuff Works Special Effects
AMC Visual Effects Timeline
Popular Mechanics Visual Effects
Identify Rocks Game
Descriptions and questions to ask to help classify rocks.
Rock Identification
Interactive Websites
Citation Worksheets
Create your own comic
Comic Website 1
Superhero squad comics
Comic Website 2
Write your own comic
Comic Website 3
Stone Soup - The online version of the classic lit magazine by kids, for kids, where student can go to read stories and submit their own.
Little Write Brain - A story-creation site where kids design characters, choose templates, and can save created e-books for free.
Ed Up Up
Educational gaming site covering nearly every field of learning - math, science, history, logic, vocabulary, and some "just for fun".
StoryPlace - A variety of free stories for preschoolers and grade schoolers in Spanish and English; each includes an online activity and similar books.
Sotryline Online - Classic children's books read by actors, plus related learning activities.
It's A Mad Libs World - The classic game goes online; a variety of Mad Libs apps are available as well.
National Geographic Kids - Text is highlighterd as narrator reads, and games and links compel you to pursue topics.
Go Go News - A way for kids to keep up with current events on a free, age-appropriate news website. There is also an app for the iPhone.
Check out artifacts from the Titanic. Find information about the different parts of the ship and read all about it!
RMS Titanic, INC
NASA
NASA Space Shuttle Missions
NASA Kids Club
Yerkes
Track the Space Station
Check out what you can see in the sky tonight.
Heavens Above
Learn more about the Earth's layers, tectonic plates and how they move
Journey to the Center of the Earth - Interactive Earth
This is a student-created site about the rocks and minerals that make up the earth's surface and layers. Includes information about the uses of these various rocks.
Journey to the Center of the Earth - Rocks
These sites contain information about the layers of the earth. Also includes animated graphics, interactive, audio, games and quizzes about earth's layers. There are also links to eThemes Resources on Rocks and Minerals, Earth's Spheres, and Geology.
Journey to the Center of the Earth - Different Sites
History of Illinois glacier and the different parts of a glacier.
Journey to the Center of the Earth - Glaciers
Check out the cycle of a rock. Do you know how the different types of rocks are formed?
Journey to the Center of the Earth - How rocks are formed
Click on Geomysteries to explore geographical mysteries, a geologic timeline and find some quick facts and answers about rocks and fossils.
Journey to the Center of the Earth - Geomysteries
Geology museum. Check out pictures of different rocks and minerals.
Journey to the Center of the Earth - Geo Gallery
Check out current science issues or you can search for other science topics or issues that interest you! Have fun! The National Science Resources Center (NSRC) was established in 1985 by the Smithsonian Institution and the National Academies. Its mission is to improve the learning and teaching of science for all students in the United States and throughout the world.
Journey to the Center of the Earth - National Science Resources Center
Learn more about earthquakes today and in the past.
Journey to the Center of the Earth - Earthquakes
Journey to the Center of the Earth - Virtual Earthquake
Find the definition of a ghost town, learn about the ethics in a ghost town, and search for ghost towns by states.
Ghost Towns - Legends of America
National Geographic Traveler Magazine lists different famous ghost towns and shows some pictures.
Ghost Towns - National Geographic
Learn more about the gold rush and important facts.
Ghost Towns - Gold Rush
Different links to learn more about the gold rush.
Ghost Towns - Way Back in the Gold Rush
What created the gold rush? Who rushed to California? What does the football team the San Francisco 49ers have to do with the gold rush?
Ghost Towns - California Gold Rush
Bodie California Photos
Ghost towns from Colorado
Colorado History
Read about people and events of the gold rush. Check out a map and the timeline of the gold rush.
Ghost Towns - PBS Gold Rush
Start here! Partner with EarthWatch and gather some information about dolphins and turtles. Get some information to help with your research.
At the Beach - Explore ocean life
The new TV show on the Discovery channel. Check out the mudskippers.
At the Beach - Life on Discovery
Different links about marine life and the adaptations made by some of the marine creatures.
At the Beach - Marine life
Discover some interesting creatures that live in the deep parts of the ocean. Not your average fish!
At the Beach - Extreme Science
Get information on ocean awareness, and many other student friendly information.
At the Beach - National Marine Sanctuaries Education
Ecosystem / Food Web game.
St. Matthew Island
Another interactive food web with more components. Also links to climate change and other wildlife options.
St. Matthew Island - Chain Reaction
St. Matthew Island - Food Chains
Special Effects in Movies
How Stuff Works Special Effects
AMC Visual Effects Timeline
Popular Mechanics Visual Effects
Identify Rocks Game
Descriptions and questions to ask to help classify rocks.
Rock Identification