ABC Mouse - ABC Mouse is the award-winning early-learning app for math, phonics, reading, and more.
Chess Kids - Discover the rules and strategies of chess. Improve your game, memorization skills, patience and sportsmanship with free online games, tournaments and club matches with kids around the world.
Classics for Kids - Learn about some of world's greatest classical composers and listen to amazing music! This site also includes information about the history of music, games, and materials for caregivers and educators, and lots of multimedia content.
Color with Leo - Explore the world of art through interactive games, hands-on activities, and lessons with a young Leonardo da Vinci.
Draw a Stickman - In this uniquely crafted cartoon RPG, you become the artist and create your very own stickman hero!
Funbrain - FunBrain was developed for kids in Pre-k through 8th grade. It features multiple games related to reading, math and general fun to help engage children in the learning process. In addition to games, FunBrain offers interactive presentations, popular comic books and writing activities for children.
GoNoodle - Videos for elementary school kids that focus on movement, mindfulness, and self-discovery - including popular music, dancing, yoga, deep breathing, mental health, stretching, and more!
PBS Kids - Educational games and videos from Curious George, Wild Kratts and other PBS KIDS shows!
Sesame Street - Games, videos, and art featuring your favorite Sesame Street friends!
Starfall - Starfall emphasizes exploration, play, and positive reinforcement—encouraging children to become confident and intrinsically motivated
Books & Authors
Dav Pilkey's Extra Crunchy Website - Meet Dav Pilkey in comic book form! Explore his books, videos, games and book app! Be sure to check out "Fun Stuff" for more activites and silly facts.
Grace Lin - Crafts, lessons, coloring pages and more based on the books of author/illustrator Grace Lin.
Scholastic Games - Scholastic Home Base is a safe, free, and moderated digital world that celebrates your favorite stories through book-based games, live author events, and creativity.
World of Jan Brett - You’ll find everything from trolls to armadillos on this author/illustrator’s page. She has created The Mitten, That Hat, Armadillo Rodeo, The Trouble with Trolls, and Berlioz the Bea.
General
DK Find Out! - Fun Facts, quizzes, games, and activities on a wide variety of topics, with the visuals and text boxes we've come to love in DK books.
How Stuff Works - Easy to understand explanations for common and not-so-common questions.
Inside U - Created using the familiar characters from Disney Pixar's Inside Out, Inside U features interactive episodes that introduce viewers to the different emotions, how to recognize various emotions in their bodies, and the importance of pausing to check in before reacting. These episodes are designed for elementary-aged children to engage with themselves, a peer partner/group, or parents/caregivers.
Merriam-Webster Online - Dictionary and Thesaurus access, plus word games & quizzes and more!
History and Geography
American Museum of Natural History: Ology - Find out about fossils, the universe, animals, and much more! On OLogy, kids of all ages can play games, do activities, collect cards, and meet scientists.
Archiving Early America - A unique array of original newspapers, maps, and writings come to life on your screen just as they appeared to our forebears more than 200 years ago.
Gallery of Achievers - Short biographies, profiles and interviews of individuals who have shaped the 20th century with their accomplishments.
Michiganology-Defining Michigan - A collection of articles, pictures, and questions for students in Grades 3-5 and 9-12 to explore the Defining Michigan Era from 1787 to 1855. Learn about the steps to statehood, indigenous people of Michigan, the Underground Railroad, and more.
National Geographic Kids - Kid-friendly science and social studies info via videos, games, and more.
Odyssey Online - Discover Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and sub-Saharan African cultures with puzzles and interactive games.
Primary History - A visual site that includes timelines, biographical information, and depiction of historical event for elementary-aged children.
Math
Bedtime Math - Targeted for kids ages 3-9, it begins with a short, fun set-up story, followed by three math problems at three levels of challenge.
Cool Math 4 Kids - For our 12 and under users, Coolmath4Kids is an amusement park of games, lessons and more, designed to teach math and make it FUN.
Edugain - Edugain has online practice, online practice tests, and downloadable worksheets for Math Olympiad for each grade. Create a free account to download worksheets.
Math League - Math League has printable sheets of practice Math Olympiad problems and solutions for grades 4 and up.
MOEMS - MOEMS has 5 sample Math Olympiad problems and answers for the elementary and middle school divisions. It also provides strategies for how to solve them.
Science and Technology
EngineerGirl - The EngineerGirl website is designed to bring national attention to the exciting opportunities that engineering represents for girls and women.
Hour of Code - The Hour of Code is a free introduction to computer science through fun activities and videos for learners of all skill levels.
KidsHealth - KidsHealth has trainloads of accurate, up-to-date information about growth, food & fitness, childhood infections, immunizations, lab tests, medical and surgical conditions, and the latest treatments. You’ll find health games, How The Body Works animations, the KidsVote health poll, and tons of surprises.
Meet the Animals - Find fact sheets, conservation status, and news about the animals living at the zoo.
Ocean Portal: Find Your Blue - Discover the sea through a fun-filled blog, media gallery video, or current museum happenings. Explore ocean life and amazing ocean photos. Under the Educator's Corner, check-out lessons plans for all grades.
San Diego Zoo Kids - Take a virtual trip to the San Diego Zoo! You can find pictures of all the animals at the zoo, or watch videos or live animal cams. There are also games and activities on this site. Most suited for elementary age kids, but younger kids might enjoy the pictures and videos.
Scratch - Scratch is the world’s largest coding community for children and a coding language with a simple visual interface that allows young people to create digital stories, games, and animations.
Social Studies & Government
Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government - Introduction to the historical documents, governmental bodies, and underlying principles that shape the federal government.
GenerationOn - Find programs and resources that support the development of caring, compassionate and capable kids and teens through service, empowering them to become changemakers in their communities and the world.
H.I.P. Pocket Change - Money doesnt grow on trees. In fact, here in the United States it comes from a place called the U.S. Mint. Learn all about the history of money in the US, watch cartoons about coins in the United States, play games, or join the collectors club.
