Kid's Corner
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Animals
Dinomaynia
Explore the incredible world of dinosaurs through fascinating facts, amazing art, and the latest science.
Central Texas Humane Society
Are you looking to adopt a new Best Friend or find meaningful volunteer work? Central Texas Humane Society in Waco is a 501(C) non-profit that promotes animal welfare through compassionate services toward animals and humans alike. Volunteer opportunities are available.
Animal Encyclopedia
Discover the strongest, smartest, and fastest animals in the world, or see all animals listed from A- Z.
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
A 501 (C) non-profit organization dedicated to preventing animal cruelty.
Lush vegetation and splashing waterfalls. The animals are kept in habitats that reflect their natural environment. A great place to host your next Birthday party!
The National Zoo
Visit the Smithsonian National Zoological Park from the comfort of your home. Check out the live webcams!
BugFinder
Insect search and identification guide.
World Wildlife Federation
WWF works to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
The great outdoors awaits you at Texas State Parks! Learn about boating safety, wildlife, stargazing, rock climbing, and more.
Art & Music
Crafts
Art Games
Compose your own art masterpiece and play tons of fun interactive games that will put your creative juices to the test.
Hands on Crafts
Roll up your sleeves and prepare to get dirty playing in the mud. Or stay clean and make your own shirts and baskets.
Happiness Homemade
Fun projects for the whole family. Including gifts for Holidays and special occasions.
Art Room
National Gallery of Art Kids Page
Is that Napoleon on skates? Explore these beautiful (and bizarre) works of art through games and activities.
Art lessons for kids. Learn to paint, draw, and origami.
Homeschool Kids Art Lessons
Lots of fun projects for all age groups. Learn to paint, draw, and decorate your own tee shirts. Printable art pages are free!
Music Time
PBS Music
Listen to the latest hits by Barney, Arthur, the Teletubbies, and all your other favorite PBS friends.
Play music games.
Activities by age, season, and type. Search for songs and activities.
Over 20 dance tunes, kids will enjoy.
Super Simple Songs
Original kid's songs and Classic Nursery Rhymes.
Careers
What Do You Like?
Explore career information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
CareerKids.com
Articles, downloads, videos, and information on unusual occupations.
Girls at Work
Girls at Work, Inc. empowers girls with tools, unleashing their power and potential to accomplish anything.
Animal-Doc Com
Veterinarians play a major role in the health of our society by caring for animals and by using their expertise and education to protect and improve human health as well.
What Do They Do?
Explore careers based on your interests! Learn about education and skills necessary for various careers, as well as pay, job outlook, work environment, and more.
Crafts
TVO Kids.com
A fun colorful interactive site filled with cartoons, lots of games, and contests.
Kids Fun Page
Tons of arcade-style games as well as educational games like "Grammar Gorillas" and "What's the Word?" There are also links to other fun sites for kids.
Sarah Maker
Learn to knit, crochet, Use a Cricut, and other Crafts.
20 Summer Crafting Projects for Boys.
45 Craft Projects for Tweens.
24 Projects for Tweens.
Global Village
Native Americans
Listen to the sounds of the Comanche Flute, and learn about the customs and culture of Native Americans.
My Hero
Who are your heroes? Explorers, Writers, scientists, and … dogs? Check out these people who have had a powerful impact on those around them and have helped shaped our world into what it is today.
Military Kids
Grants for children from military families.
Traveling Around the World
Spend the night in a space hut on the world's largest island. And listen to the call of a lemur or the hiss of a giant cockroach on Madagascar.
Peace Corps Kids World
What is the Peace Corps? How can I make a difference? Read about how kids like you are making a difference across the globe.
Government
Ben's Guide to US Government for Kids
For kids K-12 - Sing the ABCs of the National government. Put the United States back together and learn the history of the bald eagle and the Statue of Liberty.
The White House
Learn about Flat Stanley's visit with George Bush, Why tee-ball is being played on the lawn, and what really goes on in the White House.
FBI Kids
Federal Bureau of Investigation facts for kids.
Voting
Learn why it is important to vote.
Health
Dealing with Feelings
Feeling depressed? Thinking of running away? Get help with dealing with your feelings on this helpful site with tons of relevant topics for your life.
Kids’ Medical Dictionary
Have you ever had an Otitis Media or visited an Otolaryngologist? Find out what these and other strange medical words mean.
Girls Health
Contains relevant topics for girls as they are growing up and maturing into adults. The site has articles on puberty, hygiene, nutrition, and fitness.
Internet Safety
Learn to stay safe on the web.
Gun Safety
Guns don't kill, people do. Learn to safely handle a firearm. You can never go back in time if you make a bad decision.
History
The American Revolution started in 1775 and lasted until 1783. Learn how our great Country was shaped.
From the first Thanksgiving until the first man on the moon. History isn't just about dates and facts, it is about stories.
Many interactive lessons on historical events.
National Geographic
Learn about historical events and famous people from the past with articles, videos, and games.
Native American History for Kids
People lived in the United States long before Christopher Columbus. Learn about the various tribes.
Learn about the County, the culture, and the traditions.
Learn about the geography, the people, and the culture.
Math
A+ Math
Visit the Game Room, test your math knowledge with Flash Cards, and get help from the Homework Helper.
Dr. Math
Need help finding that formula for geometry, or assistance with adding and subtracting fractions? Dr. Math is here to help.
Explore Your Knowledge
Test your knowledge in math and science and see how you score compared to other students from around the world.
Create a Graph
Use this site to quickly and easily create an area, bar, line, or pie graph. Just simply type in the numbers and titles and you have it.
Math Puzzles
Read Dr. Math's answers to students' tough story problems or ask him one of your own.
Helpful Apps for Teens to Learn Math
Eight highly rated math Apps.
25 Activities that Help Kids Learn Math
Learn about budgeting and shopping for a bargain.
Museums
The Exploratorium, San Francisco
Learn candy recipes, discover life on other planets, and explore the inner workings of
the human eye.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Take an interactive tour around many of the exhibits offered at this museum such as the Unicorn tapestries, George Washington crossing the Delaware, and The Kitano Tenjin Engi Emaki.
The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
Welcome to the Bullock Museum. Travel from Austin to Plano. Read stories from your town.
The Smithsonian Institution
Make your own buffalo hide painting, experience the incredible Apollo 11 mission, learn about the World War II bombers and fighter planes, and discover how Lewis and Clark mapped the West.
The Texas Rangers Hall of Fame & Museum
The Texas Ranger is one of the most cherished symbols of the Lone Star State, a positive and enduring icon of Texas and America.
Learn the history of West. See an authentic covered wagon, the recreated main street from the 1900s, and more.
Nature
National Parks
National Park Ranger Zone
Become a junior ranger and talk to a forest ranger about what he does in the park. Find the Junior Ranger program closest to you.
National Park Service
Learn about the National Parks and some family fun activities featuring the great outdoors!
National Wildlife Federation
Celebrate wildlife by exploring careers, doing fun crafts, making yummy treats, and viewing pictures of some of the coolest animals on the web.
Earthquakes
Earthquakes
Learn the science behind earthquakes, how they develop, and how they are measured.
Gardening
Kids Gardening
A garden is a wonderful place for kids to learn, play and grow. Gardening teaches social skills, self-confidence, and environmental literacy.
Geology
Geology for Kids
Study the physical features and history of Earth.
Reading
Books
Clifford the Big Red Dog
create your own fun interactive story with Clifford and friends. Many other games and activities abound on this site.
New York Times Bestsellers
Bestsellers in Children's Series.
Goodreads for Kids
Best sellers for kids to age 12.
25 Best Dr. Seuss Books.
Online books, games, and videos for kids.
Magazines
National Geographic for Kids
Read their online magazine. Read about man-eating lions and fly into the middle of a hurricane.
ZUZU – Online Newspaper for Kids
Online Newspaper for Kids - poetry, fiction, and artwork by kids for kids. Has everything from sci-fi and mystery to cats and dogs.
Crunch
An online magazine for kids' stories, artwork, reviews, and articles. Read kids' opinions on school violence and uniforms.
Braille
Braille Bug
Play games and learn to send secret messages to your friends.
Science
Printable science worksheets for labeling, and word searches are all free.
Labs on energy, evolution, cyber security, and much more. Includes games, quizzes, and videos.
Basic genetics, evolution, cell biology, plants, neuroscience. Great information and interactive learning activities.
Interactive STEM activities.
Learn by playing fun computer games. It's free and it's fun!
Tap into over 140 years of research. Puzzles, Games, Earth Research Classrooms.
Space
The Exploratorium
Create an apparatus for viewing sunspots, Search for extraterrestrial life, and see a live web cam of Mars.
The Space Place
Be able to name trees from space, find out why the sky is blue and discover how to shrink a building three different ways. Lots of online space games, activities, and fun facts.
NASA Kids
Exactly how hot is the sun? Can astronauts sleep standing up? And is it possible to escape the Event Horizon of a black hole?
Young Astronomers' Learning Center
What is a Brown Dwarf? What's the difference between a meteor and a falling star? What are solar winds? The Learning Center provides all the answers you need.
NASA – Be a Spacecraft Engineer
Your mission: Help scientists plan a mission to a comet. Design your own spacecraft. And protect the International Space Station from space debris.
Sports
Have you thought about doing a marathon or a fun run? Learn to set goals or start a running club with your friends.
Sports Illustrated for Kids
Draft your own baseball team with Fantasy Sports or watch Andy Macdonald do some extreme skateboarding tricks.
Sport Science at the Exploratorium
Find out how to do an Ollie, learn the physics of surfing, and discover what those dimples on a golf ball are for.
Street Play
Kids Games & Rules for activities such as jacks and jump rope.
Fitness for Kids That Don't Like Sports
Suggestions for alternative activities such as inline skating, horseback riding, cycling, and more.
100 Sports and Activities for Kids to Try
There are many interesting activities. Basic overview and some great links.
State Facts
State Facts
Find facts such as the State motto, nickname, and origin of name, state bird, population, sports teams, and flag.
State Capitols Quiz
A simple but fun site matching states with their capitols. See if you can get a perfect score.
The center of the United States is located in Castle Rock, SD. Hershey, PA is known as "the sweetest place on earth." Learn many fun facts.
Cool Kid Facts
The biggest city in America is New York City. Also known as "the Big Apple.
Finance
H.I.P. Pocket Change
This is a great site for learning the history of coins and more. There are great facts about interesting people, places, and events that are honored on our coins; you can now experience these people, places, and events firsthand.
Money Factory
Learn about the new colorful $20 bills and how it's not just for looks.
Kids Making Money
Learn how you can make money so you can buy that video game, or those new pair of Nikes.
Next Gen Personal Finance
Arcade games make learning about insurance, budgeting, and paying for college fun.