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  • Homework Spot
    This site provides easy access to online homework helpers for English, math, science, social studies, art, music, technology, foreign language, health and more.

  • KidPrivacy
    Are you aware of the new law, 1998 Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), created to protect the privacy of children under 13 that use the Internet? If you are, do you understand it? Find out all about COPPA and other good tips for children using the Internet, brought to you by the Federal Trade Commission.

  • familyeducation.com
    FamilyEducation Network has at its core one of the most valuable missions in society: the success of our next generation. We use technology -- specifically the Internet -- to bring together a caring community of parents, teachers, school administrators, and professionals whose expertise involves children.

  • Puzzlemaker
    Teachers, parents and students can create and print customized word search, crossword and math puzzles using your word lists. Build your own maze or print our specialty hand-drawn mazes created around holidays and classroom topics.

  • Science Monthly Media Guide
    Monthly listings of science new sources available on the Web, on TV, and on the radio.

  • Funology.com: The Science of Having Fun
    This colorful site is full of activities for young kids to learn how to make things, explore the world, and discover new skills.

  • FunBrain.com
    FunBrain.com produces kids learning games for K-8 kids and teachers, although games are sorted by age. The focus is on providing teachers, parents, and kids with the tools they need to succeed.

  • The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
    The AACAP site is concerned with developmental, behavioral and mental disorders affecting young people. 'Facts for Families' is a collection of introductory articles about juvenile mental health and wellbeing. The articles suggest ways of dealing with issues such as divorce and teenage pregnancy, as well as a range of disorders.

  • Tigers Talk Back
    Younger students will learn interesting facts about tigers, conservation measures, and have adventures and fun related to tigers at this site. Simple tiger questions are answered interactively on this attractive site for young children. The tiger will even growl for those with audio on their computers.

  • WONKA
    Meet Willie Wonka and the Oompa Loompas in this exciting and colorful site. The interactive games are both fun and educational with varied levels, and can be played online with Shockwave or downloaded. Topics include science, technology and animals. Visit the 'Teacher's Office' in the 'Wonka School' for lesson plans.

  • Mathematics Lesson Plans
    This site provides a collection of lesson plans and ideas for mathematics teachers. It is possible to save or print them out fairly easily as they are simply text files. A good secondary teacher's resource.

  • Internet Educational Workbook
    The INEW site is great for practicing basic math. It is worthwhile spending time getting to know the site as it has a good deal to offer K- 6 students. A hardcopy version and an interactive version are available.

  • Math Square
    With the Daily Mathematics Lesson on the horizon, this site may well help to bridge a gap. It is based on the simple idea of the magic number square but made more interesting for students merely by virtue of the fact that it is played live on the Web.

  • Games Kids Play
    Have you ever been stuck for playground game ideas? Look no further than this page. Ideal for pupil research and PE teachers looking for something different.

  • KidsBank.Com
    This is a great way for students to learn about banking. A cast of colorful characters takes them through the workings of ATM machines, compound interest, checks, and savings accounts. Students can test their acquired knowledge with a quiz at the end of each section.

  • Quia! create your own learning activities!
    Quia allows users to create Java-enabled matching, concentration, and flashcard learning games. You can also play games that other Quia users have made or make your own. There are games for a variety of subjects including foreign languages, mathematics, science, history, and geography.

  • www.disciplinehelp.com
    This site shares a step-by-step approach to handling misbehavior at home and in school. An overview examines the causes of misbehavior, the core needs that motivate humans, and a four-step discipline model.

  • Home School Friendly Colleges
    Is it time to move from home-schooling to college? Here you can find home-school friendly colleges across the United States and Canada.

  • Learning Planet
    Learning Planet provides interactive games to enhance learning for kids pre-school to sixth grade. Kids will enjoy these counting, alphabet, and math games.

  • Home Schooling Daily
    This link provides hundreds of lesson plans for a variety of subject areas.

  • The School Psychologists' Home Page
    The School Psychologist has the information that parents, school faculty, or students need about the important issues affective young people of today.

  • Helping Your Child Learn to Read
    This U.S. Department of Education online resource provides tips and activities to promote reading for children from infancy through age 10.

  • Homeschool Find-It!
    Your guide to homeschooling resources and links on the Internet.

  • HomeworkCentral.com
    HomeworkCentral.com is an online learning environment made up of links to knowledge on the Internet. Our scholars have located, evaluated, and organized more than 75,000 links in over 9,000 subjects, and are adding more knowledge every day.

  • Eggy's World
    Eggy's site has more than 100 links to fun games for kids. Links are listed by catagory.

  • Homeschooling Information and Homeschool Resource Pages
    On this link you'll find homeschooling news and information, and helpful resources for the homeschoolers.

  • Home School
    This link will provide home school resources including information about home schooling and links to people who home school.

  • The Home Education Page
    The Education Home Page includes activities, search engine, and fun stuff for home schoolers.

  • Homeschool Support Groups and Organizations
    This link is just want it's name say's it is. A valuable resources for anyone who is homeschooling.

  • Home Schooling information and Links
    This link provides Home Schooling Information, links, and public library resource material for the home schooler.

  • Homeschooling Links
    Homeschooling links. With the development of the home computer and the Internet, homeschooling can provide an educational alternative to established schools.
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