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Kid's Corner

  • 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.

    Childhood 101

    25 Best Dr. Seuss Books.

    Fun Brain

    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

    Science Worksheets

    Printable science worksheets for labeling, and word searches are all free.

    NOVA Labs

    Labs on energy, evolution, cyber security, and much more. Includes games, quizzes, and videos.

    Learn Genetics

    Basic genetics, evolution, cell biology, plants, neuroscience. Great information and interactive learning activities.

    The Concord Consortium

    Interactive STEM activities.

    BioMan

    Learn by playing fun computer games. It's free and it's fun!

    US Geological Survey

    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

    Marathon Kids

    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.

    50 Fun Facts About the States

    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.

  • Transportation

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    By Air

  • 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.

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