​Language ArtsVocabulary
  • Tons of Vocabulary Games – Join some of your favorite cartoon characters like Barney, Skit and Caillou, to learn and practice vocabulary through a series of fun games!
  • Vocabulary Fun Worksheet (PDF) – Match each word to the correct definition and then check it against the answer sheet to see if you got them all correct.
  • Word Detectives – Download a series of worksheets to help Wally the Word Detective solve all the vocabulary mysteries.
  • Vocab Word Puzzles – Choose your grade level and then pick from a series of corresponding games for some fun with words!
  • Matching Word Games – Explore different situations, such as animals, computers, personalities and more, to learn about words that apply to each one.
  • Head Out to Sea! – Play a virtual “choose your own adventure” game where you play a new theater actor who has to learn many new words in the script.
  • Match the Homophones – Homophones are words that sound the same (or very similar) but have different spellings and meanings.
  • A Photographic Vocabulary Game – Can you guess which of the supplied words is the correct name of the photographs in each category?
  • Tricky Words – Try reading a list of sentences that use words with the same spelling but very different meanings, and sometimes different pronunciations too.
  • Virtual Hangman – Play a game of hangman and choose a category from news, sports or entertainment.
  • Art Vocabulary – Learn about special words that are used when describing a picture or a painting.
  • Image Dictionary – Is there a word that you’ve heard or read, but don’t understand? Look it up in the online picture dictionary to instantly make sense of it!
Reading & Writing
  • Writing Forms – Learn how to write a letter, form a proper sentence, and learn the parts of a story.
  • Writing a Book Report – See what makes the main parts of a book report and then practice writing one.
  • Find a Book! – Not sure what to read next? Try using a special search tool for kids where you can find books according to your age, the length of the book, category, characters and colors.
  • Express Yourself (PDF) – Fill out the worksheet to find out how to express yourself and your various moods.
  • Online Stories – Pick a short online kids story to read it and then browse the rest of the site for related activities and word games.
  • Tips for Young Writers – Whether you need help with planning a story or defeating writer’s block, there are plenty of helpful tips and hints here.
  • Write a Play – Use a handy little online tool to help you write a play, and then gather a few friends to put on a mini theater production!
  • Writing a Letter – For a fun approach to letter writing, try the letter generator and then print out your completed letter to drop it in the mail.
  • Newspaper Articles – Travel back in time and learn how a newspaper article is structured, before writing one of your own.
  • Understanding the Stories – After reading these illustrated stories online, go back to the home page and answer the questions for each story to see how well you understood them.
  • Bibliomania – Read thousands of books for free online!
  • BookHive – Find a book to read online and play the fun activities on this site.
Grammar & Speech
  • Apostrophes – Play a few starter activities to refresh your knowledge of how to use apostrophes correctly before heading to the main games.
  • Proverbs – Choose a game to practice learning the meanings behind some proverbs (wise sayings) that we use every day.
  • Adjective Detectives – View an on line lesson about adjectives and then help the Adjective Detective track down the thieves in a quiz and a game.
  • Comparative Adjectives – Fill in the correct adjectives for each sentence and submit the quiz to check your answers automatically.
  • Proper Nouns – Watch a cartoon on proper nouns to see how they are different from other nouns.
  • Grammar Exercises – Go through all of the interactive grammar exercises or simply pick the categories that you need extra practice in.
  • Contractions – Match the correct contracted words with their longer forms to win this game!
  • Spelling Builder – Spell the words in the correct order to get the word factory functioning correctly.
  • Look, Cover and Write – Look at a word, then click to cover it and see if you can spell it correctly yourself.
  • Spin and Spell – Spin the giant wheel to spell out the words or pictures that appear on the screen.
  • Prefixes – Drag the prefixes to existing words to create new words in a sentence.
Poetry & Literature
  • The Little Animals Rhyming Game – Help Digby the mole locate the rhyming words in order to dig his tunnel through the earth.
  • Poems for Kids – Read through some poems written especially for kids and understand them better with the accompanying audio and illustrations.
  • Grimm’s Fairy Tales Online – Read some classic fairy tales that have been around for hundreds of years!
  •  Aesop’s Fables Illustrated – Read some classic fables from around the world, in a fun new illustrated online version!
  • Animated Folk Tales – Listen to Aunt Pearlie Sue narrate a selection of well-known folk tales and follow along with the illustrations and animation.
  • Shakespeare for Kids – William Shakespeare is known as one of the greatest writers in the English language. Find out more about him and his plays in a special website for kids.
  • The Tale of Benjamin Bunny – Follow along with a timeless classic tale by Beatrix Potter, about a very naughty bunny who gets into a lot of trouble!
  • Amazing Adventures – In the amazing series, kids get to choose from stories, poems, activities and more!
  • Animal Stories – Pick from several books about birds and animals and turn the pages online to read the story.
  • Big Books for Kids – Read a collection of stories about children, nature and a few very extraordinary creatures!
  • Merpy Stories – Learn all about Merpy the little blue monster by reading stories about her adventures with several other monster friends.
  • Types of Poems – Did you know that poems do not necessarily have to rhyme? In fact there are many different kinds of poems to try out.
Foreign Language
  • Learn Japanese Basics – Learn how to say some simple and common words and phrases in Japanese with a colorful illustrated audio guide online.
  • Saying Hello – Find out how to say hello to people in many different languages!
  • Speak Spanish! – Learn to speak Spanish with Nickelodeon’s Diego and Dora.
  • European Languages – Pick an activity and then click on the different flags to hear words spoken in French, Italian, Spanish or German.
  • French Kids’ Resources – Have fun learning French by playing a board game, practicing dialogues, printing flash cards, singing songs and plenty more!
  • Fruits in Spanish – Click on the English fruit names to get a matching picture and audio pronunciation of the Spanish word.
  • Spanish Lessons – Choose a Spanish lesson to begin with, such as the alphabet, colors, animals, numbers and more.
  • Chez Mimi – Join Mimi and her neighbors and practice your French to help them complete several important tasks.
  • German Grammar Worksheets – Print a few worksheets to practice German grammar exercises.
  • French Parts of the Body – Try a vocabulary practice revision based on parts of the body in French, and then test yourself with a quiz.
  • Foreign Language Stories – Listen to the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, narrated in French, Italian, Spanish and German.
  • Easy Spanish Lessons for Kids – Practice saying the alphabet as well as names of colors, animals, shapes and numbers in Spanish.
​MathAdd, Subtract, Multiply, Divide & Fractions
  • Third Grade Math: Add two numbers together, then check yourself by subtraction. Divide two numbers and check yourself by multiplication. In third grade, you learn about equations and their relationships.
  • Math Baseball: Funbrain lets you take a swing at math problems. If you get them right, you get hits. If not, then you’re out!
  • Practicing Math Facts: Practice makes perfect! You can time yourself if you want while getting the hang of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
  • Subtraction Bowling: Solve the problem, throw the bowling ball until all pins are down.
  • Fractions: Do you know how to add and subtract, multiply and divide fractions? What is a fraction? What fractions equal each other?
  • Multiplication Problems: Use red, yellow, green and blue Lego bricks to help you see how to solve multiplication equations.
  • Loving Addition: Count the hearts to find your sum.
  • Skip Counting: Count the oars by groups to complete this quiz.
  • Fractions and Decimals: Ways to remember how to double or half fractions and mixed numbers.
  • Fraction Equivalents: Find a new way to name the fraction.
  • Decimal Jeopardy: Compare and practice number patterns with
  • Subtraction Tunnel Blaster: Shoot the wall with the right subtraction problem answer or create a hole in your ship.
Algebra & Geometry
  • Absurd Math: Solve this very cool math problem and you just might save the planet.
  • Real World Math Videos: See, just don’t read about, coordinate systems, points, lines, shapes and angles.
  • What’s a Tangram? Learn about geometric shapes by constructing Chinese tangrams.
  • Space Figures: Geometry for kids by kids, this particular one is about 3D space figures.
  • Integers and Algebra: Sixth-grade level lessons about integers, equations and expressions, patterns, functions and coordinates.
  • Patterns, Shapes and Fractions: Use patterns to find out what fractions of shapes will be a whole shape.
  • 3D Geometric Drawing: An introduction to the prism, pyramid, cylinder and cone combinations that can be used to make beautiful 3D drawings.
  • Geometry Formula References: Formulas for area and circumference, volume and surface area. Includes some advanced formulas if you’re ready to learn them!
  • Basic Algebra Formulas and More: Keep this “cheat sheet” handy for homework when you have to work basic algebra and exponent problems. If you are working in advanced math, there are formulas here for you as well.
  • Pascal’s Pumpkins: Can you find the sequences in Pascal’s pumpkin?
  • Simplifying Algebraic Expressions: This tutorial takes you step-by-step to learn about combining like terms in order to simply your algebra.
  • Rewriting Algebra: Write algebraic expressions for the word expression.
Counting Money
  • Counting Money: Add the values of the coins and put the amount in the blank to see if you are correct.
  • Money Words: Every letter of the alphabet has a coin value. Find the value of each word.
  • Slide Coins: Let the coins roll down the slide into the cup until you reach the value of money at the top.
  • CA$H OUT: You are the store’s cashier. It’s up to you to make change before the time runs out.
  • Counting Change: Match the money amount with its word amount.
  • Money Addition Count: Click on the money in the cashier’s drawer to solve the story problem.
  • Coin Memory Game: Match the coins in these six memory games.
  • Counting Money With Kristen: Kristen wants to buy a teddy bear, books and some balloons. Can you help her count her change?
  • Visit Fedville: Create your own character and password to visit Fedville and your character’s home. See how your character deals with money.
  • The Piggy Bank: Learn and then practice counting coins with some neat tricks from first grade teacher, Ms. Ross.
  • Planet Orange:  Follow Cedric and Amy in their quest to learn about saving and spending money on Planet Orange.
  • Buy It With Little Farmer: Count out the money to buy food from the farmer’s market.
Math PuzzlesStatistics & Probability
  • The Canadian Census Word Search: Learn about the Canadian census. A census is a count of people that happens once every 10 years in the United States. People are counted in Canada’s census once every five years, although we both live in North America.
  • Create a Graph: Graphs communicate visually. If you have to graph how many people eat lunch at school during one week, you can learn to graph that statistic as a bar, line, pie, dot or area graph.
  • Spotting Statistical Lies: How to know if the statistics you are seeing are real or poorly represented. You should know what mean, median and mode definitions are.
  • Data to Graphics: See how numbers relate to pictures and images that represent them.
  • The Mean Machine: Click on the motorbike to play. Each bike is numbered 1 to 9. Find the mean, median and range of the three bikes.
  • The Birthday Problem: Find the probability that two people in your class (or in another group of people) have the same birthday by using this probability calculator.
  • Data and Probability Words: Read the definition and choose the math word that matches.
  • Cyberchase Coin Toss: Would you get more heads or more tails if you tossed a coin 100 times? Let’s check it out and see what happens.
  • Everybody Counts: Matching game for the U.S. Census for Kids. Match all the cards and reveal a cool fact about people.
  • Animal Island Data: Tally the island animals so you can gather data on them later.
  • Understanding Statistics: These will help you visualize and understand about histograms, the area, mean average and variance of data. For you older elementary students getting into the big guy stuff!
  • Statistics a la Mode: Can you find the ice cream statistic mode?
SciencePlants, Animals & HumansFreshwater Ecology: Lakes and rivers are freshwater ecosystems.
The Tiger: Scatter the puzzle pieces and put them together again to see a beautiful tiger.
Plants: We can’t live without the 300,000 plant species inhabiting our planet.
Arctic Wildlife: Do you know what a puffin is?
Plants that Eat Meat: The Venus Flytrap can “eat” crickets by trapping them. And don’t forget the bladderworts—not from Harry Potter!
North American Zoo: Get the facts on birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles.
The Mammal Family Reunion: Has it taken 220 million years to get together for a reunion? Really?
Your Gross and Cool Body: Your body has everything gross and cool: pimples, farts, sweat, poop and dandruff!
Basic Plant Parts: Just print out the flashcards, cut out and use or simply print out this page for a study guide on
Photosynthesis: Label each green dot to play the game.
An Animal Database: View anteaters, bats, monkeys, snakes and lizards for a start.
Your Human Body: Did you know that you are made up of around 100 TRILLION cells?
Weather, Space and the EarthClimate: Not exactly weather, but a long-term pattern of weather over a region.
Global Warming: If the Earth warms up too much, will there still be a North Pole?
Kids and Conservation: Kids can work to help preserve the soil, water and wildlife where they live just like adults can.
Tree House Weather Kids: Seasons, temperature, wind and rock ‘n roll weather make learning about weather fun.
Cloud Dreamer: Make your own cloud design.
NASA Maps: Satellite images in the form of world maps give us a good idea of what is going on all over the earth.
Rainforest Heroes: You can help protect these important forests. Without rainforests are earth’s climate would change dramatically.
Earth’s Atmosphere: The earth’s atmosphere is made up of many layers.
Outer Space: Our solar system is just a tiny part of the universe.
Exploring Weather: Get your local forecast while learning about hurricanes and winter storms.
What is a Tornado? Tornadoes can destroy everything in their path or simply jump over a few houses and leave them untouched.
Sky Diary: Get the facts on storm chasing, tornadoes, hurricanes and lightning.
Biology, Chemistry and PhysicsBiology in Motion: Can you recharge your batteries just by eating a balanced lunch?
Dancing Man Body eBook: Kids narrate their book about the human body, explaining things like your heart, which actually is a pump about the size of your fist. 
What is Soil? Join Wilbur, the soil wizard, as he explores why soil biology serves an important balance for our earth. You might think of soil as dirt.
The Scientific Method: No matter what kind of science you are studying, the scientific method helps you observe, find data and learn about it.
Body Parts: Play the game to see how well you know your anatomy.
Chemistry for Kids: The basic elements like hydrogen and iron are found abundantly in the universe.
Simple and Complex Machines: The laws of physics make machines work. One of the oldest machines is the wheel and the axle.
Physics for Kids:  Lightning is a form of electricity that happens when electrons move very, very quickly.
Electricity Fun: Many interactive guides to circuits, including videos and a biography about Benjamin Franklin, who studied electricity.
Science Clips: Will a cork, a coin, chalk or rubber complete the circuit?
The Periodic Table of Elements: Print out this periodic table of elements. The elements are accompanied by related pictures to help you learn them.
Basic Chemistry: Chemistry provides building blocks that form a pyramid.
Nutrition and FoodThe Food Chain: Living things are connected by food—you have producers and consumers—those who make food and those who eat food.
Nutrition and Fitness Center: Your mission is nutrition and staying fit. All articles in both English and Spanish.
Setting Nutrition Goals: This calendar helps you see if you meet your goal or not.
Nutrition Cafe: Use the clues to find the missing nutrient.
My Pyramid Game: How much do you know about the 5 food groups.
Recipes: Who knew that quicksand and garbage salad could taste so good?
Be a Fit Kid: Fitness is fun—running, playing outside, rollerblading and hiking.
Nutrients for Your Body: What kind of carbohydrates, protein and fiber do you need and how much?
Produce for Kids: Eat smart with fruit and vegetables.
Body and Mind: BAM challenges you to think about food and nutrition—and don’t forget to check out the body and nutrition superheroes.
Food Champs: Pick your guide to games, art and fruit and veggie recipes.
Smart mouth: Do you like smoothies? How about spuds? Is juice really good for you?
Famous Men & Women in ScienceThomas Edison: The movies you see at the cinema are made possible by the inventions of Thomas Edison.
Marie Curie: This scientist discovered the element radium.
Ben Franklin: Ben invented bifocals, a stove, and proved lightning to be electricity.
Count Alessandro Volta: The term “volt” was named after him. A volt is one way to measure electricity.
Alexander Graham Bell: Did he or didn’t he invent the telephone?
Scientist Biographies: Click on the letter of the last name and read about the scientist.
Elizabeth Britton: Elizabeth Britton was a botanist who studied moss.
Biographies of Famous Scientists: Check out Einstein, Pascal, Galileo, Isaac Newton and Copernicus.
Linus Pauling: Pauling received two Novel prizes, one in Chemistry and another for Peace.
Blaise Pascal: Did you know mathematics is also a science?
Aristotle: This ancient scientist was fascinated with animals, including humans.
Robert Boyle: The “father of chemistry” was born in Ireland and friends with Isaac Newton.
Social StudiesAncient History
  • Ancient Egyptians – Uncover secrets about the pharaohs and the pyramids, history, government and daily life.
  • Ancient Greece – Discover your favorite myths and where theater first originated.
  • Stone Circle – Travel back in time – and create your own magical stone circle in Britain.
  • Seven Wonders of the World – Tour the Seven Wonders of the World with National Geographic.
  • The History of Numbers – Where did the world’s first numbering systems come from?
  • Ancient Egyptian Inventions – Ancient Egypt gave us eye makeup, paper, water clocks and other inventions.
  • Ancient Calendars and Clocks – Discover where and when the first calendars and clocks were made.
  • Explore Ancient World Cultures – India, Europe and find out why Ralph Waldo Emerson read ancient Indian texts.
  • The Culture of China – Uncover the secrets of ancient China, its emperors and empresses and the Forbidden City.
  • History of the Olympics – Discover the first athletic games in Ancient Greece at the first Olympics.
  • Tangrams – The Ancient Chinese developed a seven piece game called Tangrams – can you complete the puzzle?
  • The Near East – The birthplace of Western civilization began in the near East often referred to as the “Cradle of Civilization.”
American History
  • Man vs. Myth – What made Christopher Columbus famous throughout the world?
  • Talk Like a Pilgrim – Pilgrims talk differently than we do today – what did it sound like?
  • The Library of Congress – Jump back in time and read about America’s history with the Library of Congress, the biggest library in the United States
  • National History Museum – Fun facts for kids at the National History Museum in Washington, D.C.
  • Virtual Philadelphia Tour – Go on a virtual tour of Philadelphia’s most well-known historical sites with this classroom of some of Philadelphia’s most well-known historical sites.
  • Civil War Pictures – Visit the National Portrait gallery of some of the pictures from the Civil War.
  • Early American Centuries – Get up close to American documents and early American tools.
  • Inside the President’s House – Visit the White House and find out where the Presidents live.
  • Experience the Gold Rush – Experience the gold rush at the museum in Oakland, California.
  • Seward’s Folly – What was Seward’s folly and how much did it really cost?
  • The Oregon Trail – follow the tracks of the Oregon Trail west with the first emigrants. Discover how this expanded the borders of the United States.
  • Dr. Martin Luther King – played a monumental role in the Civil Rights movement – read some of his speeches here.
World History
  • Slave Stories – Follow the stories of four slaves taken from African by European traders in 1780.
  • The Titanic – The 100 year anniversary of the sailing of the Titanic is in 2012.
  • The Middle Ages – Explore life in the Middle Ages.
  • Into the Roman World – Making sense of life in Ancient Rome. 
  • The Aztecs – The Aztec civilization was the first “Americans” conquered by Span.
  • Karanis Pottery – An ancient Roman Egyptian farming town is uncovered by University of Michigan archaeologists.
  • Journey with Cleopatra – and visit some of the ancient art of the world at the Chicago Museum of Art.
  • Ancient World of Mesopotamia – The land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
  • Ancient Man – Read about an ancient prehistoric man found in Denmark.
  • Ancient Civilizations – Visit the British museum and discover ancient technology, buildings, cities, religions and more.
  • The Vikings – Voyage with the Vikings and this classroom from across the Atlantic.
  • Pueblo Indian History – Native Americans have been around since ancient times — find out how long.
US GovernmentGeography of the World & Continents
Health & NutritionThe Human Body & AnatomyHow the Body Works: Click on a body part to watch a movie about it, take a quiz or solve a word find. Try clicking on the nose—let it go in the magnifying glass with the downward arrow first, then click it.
Anatomy for Third Grade: See what the brain, lungs, digestive, nervous, circulatory, skeletal and respiratory systems do.
The Strongest Muscle: You will be surprised to know that you can’t answer this question!
Your Brain: Did you know that your brain is the main part of your central nervous system?
Welcome to the Bone Box: Pick a real skull out of the box to see a description of it. 
The Human Skeleton: You are born with 300 bones, but end up with just 206. Where did the other bones go?
The Circulatory System: Your blood carries oxygen and food to your cells—discover nature’s coolest transportation system!
The Diabetic Dog: Check out this game to learn about how insulin works in your body.
Hand Anatomy: Did you know that your hands had so many little bones?
Muscles: Half your body weight is muscle.
The Digestive System: Where does your food go after you eat it?
Exercise and the Food PyramidBlast Off!: Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to fill up your plate with smart food choices and exercise an hour a day. Fuel up, it’s time for Planet Power!
Exercise for Kids: Exercise for energy, strength, flexibility and balance—besides, it’s just fun, especially when you exercise with friends and teammates.
What’s for Lunch?: Play the movie to learn how the food pyramid and how junk food makes your teeth and body unhealthy.
Cool Food: Click on the beans or just click “Go!” to explore how to build healthy eating habits, even when eating out with your family.
Me Eat Green Food? No Way!: Find out the top 10 reasons to eat your greens—and all of them your mother told you!
Kids World Nutrition: An out-of-this-world way to learn about nutrition and food safety, take a quiz or color.
The Energy Equation: Food + Sleep + Physical Activity = Energy.
Fitness for Girls: Make a fitness plan and stick with it.
Pass the Plate: The Disney Channel takes you around the world to find the best recipes.
How to Play Marbles: Even if you’re sick, you can still get exercise by playing marbles.
Soccer Rules:  Get out and play soccer. If you don’t know how to play this running game, here are the rules. It’s great fun and exercise.
30 Outdoor Games for Kids: Play hide and seek, kick the can, capture the flag, parachute and jump rope, among other fun ways to get moving.
My Plate: Can you eat more balanced meals using this plate?
BullyingStop Bullying: Are you being bullied or have you seen someone get bullied?
Pacer Kids Against Bullying: Be a friend and speak out against bullies.
What is Bullying?: There’s three basic types of bullying: physical, verbal and relationship. Find out what kind of things each bully type does so you can recognize it when you see it.
Be a Buddy, Not a Bully: Can you take the same pledge that the students at Timber Creek did?
Tips to be a Buddy: Written by a student just like you, this article provides tips on how you can be kind to all you meet.
Describing Bullying: What someone says or does might be bullying to some people and to some people it may not seem like bullying.
McGruff: Find out what choice Samantha made in this video.
Angries Movie: You know it is not okay to be mean and make someone feel badly.
Bullies: Take the quiz to see how much you know about bullies.
What is a Bully? What kids think bullying is and how to deal with it.
Bullying: No Way!: Everybody’s different. Bullies pick on what they see as different. 
What Can I Do? Work together to fight bullying in schools.
Internet SafetySafety Tips: The FBI lists some important tips to help you stay safe online.
The Internet Safety Game: Choose a character, roll the online dice and make your way to the Tech Lab.
The Kids News Room: Did you talk to someone you don’t know on the Internet today? Make sure that you tell your parents.
Safety Land: Captain Broadband will save the day in Safety Land.
Internet Safety Quiz: Can you answer these four simple questions on Internet safety?
Safety Quiz for Older Kids: Are you an safety superstar? Answer these seven questions to find out.
Cyber Bullying: Take the quiz to see if you’ve ever been cyberbullied.
Be Internet Safe: Tips to help you stay “net-smart.”
Online Safety Quiz: Can I give someone I meet online my address?
Internet Safety Plan: You and your family need a plan to be safe over the internet.
Teaching & Learning with DisabilitiesWhat’s a Disability Like? Have you ever wondered what it would be like not to see, hear or play sports?
Stories Online: Watch the videos while actors read your favorite stories aloud for you.
Story Elements: Learn about characters and story sequences to see how a story fits together.
Spelling City: Enter words, take a test, use flash cards or play a game.
Science Buddies: It’s hard to think what to do for a science project. This selection wizard can help you out.
Number Lines: Jump down the number lines to help you learn your sums.
Stevie Wonder: This singer was born two months too early and became blind before ever leaving the hospital. Yet, he became a piano player and singer, never letting his blindness slow him down.
Helen Keller: Blind since birth, Helen Keller was taught by her teacher, Annie Sullivan, to see in new ways.
The Braille System: Louis Braille was blind from age 3. He developed a language of raised dots to help the blind feel their words and read with their fingers.
Sign the Alphabet: Did you know that you can use your hands to communicate with “sign language?”