Fun Sites and Games

Information retrieved from: Common Sense Media and Great Websites for Kids

A + Click
More than 1000 challenging math problems and illustrations for grades 1^st to 12^th.

Air and Space Museum
Here, in virtual space, are the objects that made the dream of flight a reality.

Educational games and activities for children ages 2-8+ focusing on reading, math, science, social studies, art, etc. Login with your library card and pin number and create an account using your email. Each account can be shared by up to 3 children. For mobile devices, download the free ABCmouse app, and then access through the Library’s website. ABCmouse is an external website.

Juegos y actividades educativas para niños de 2 a 8 años en adelante que se enfocan en lectura, matemáticas, ciencias, estudios sociales, arte, etc. Inicie sesión con su tarjeta de biblioteca y número PIN y cree una cuenta usando su correo electrónico. Cada cuenta puede ser compartida por hasta 3 niños. Para dispositivos móviles, descargue la aplicación gratuita ABCmouse y luego acceda a través del sitio web de la Biblioteca. ABCmouse es un sitio web externo.

BrainPop
Learn all about the world around you, from health, science, arts and music to mathematics, technology and even English grammar, by viewing the educational films on this site.

EcoKids.ca
This is part of Earth Day Canada’s environmental education program for kids. There are Earth-related games, quizzes, activities, printable pages, and more, each broken down by topic.

How Stuff Works
HowStuffWorks explains thousands of topics, from engines to lock-picking to ESP, with video and illustrations so you can learn how everything works. Learn how everything works.

ReadKiddoRead
James Patterson’s site full of great books and more for kids of all ages.

National Geographic Kids’ Games
National Geographic’s site for young readers is one of the best resources for information on the Net about the world, its people, and its wildlife. Not only can you read the newest edition of this magazine on-line, you can check out the contests, polls, games and even virtual adventures. Geography, history, and natural history games for kids.

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
This is one of the largest and finest art museums in the world. Its collections include more than two million works of art—several hundred thousand of which are on view at any given time—spanning more than 5,000 years of world culture, from prehistory to the present.

Math Is Fun
Explanations, games, puzzles, and worksheets to learn numbers, algebra, geometry and data. (Kindergarten to Grade 12) – Examples are given for how to do basic math using text and diagrams.

How Stuff Works
HowStuffWorks explains thousands of topics, from engines to lock-picking to ESP, with video and illustrations so you can learn how everything works. Learn how everything works. From digital cameras to identity theft, this site is a treasure trove of useful and searchable information.

NASA Kids Club
NASA Kids’ Club is a new offering from NASA that features games, interactive activities, and images for students to explore, play, and learn.

San Diego Zoo – Kids
Games, activities, animal cams & videos and sections for the amphibians, birds, insects, mammals and insects at the San Diego Zoo.

Science Bob
“Science Bob” teaches science to young actors and shares his website here. A variety of topics such as weather, the human body, and science experiments are covered.

Seussville
This is the official home of Dr. Seuss on the Web. There are games, you can chat with the Cat in the Hat, win prizes, find out about new Dr. Seuss books and CD-ROMs, and much, much more!

Smithsonian Education
Take a virtual tour, learn about science, natural history, aviation, dinosaurs, or whatever else interests you. There is something here for everyone.

ReadKiddoRead
James Patterson’s site full of great books and more for kids of all ages.

World of Goo (on our AWE Early Literacy Stations)