Making the Internet safe for kids, one vid at a time
Billing itself as "the Internet for kids," it turns out that KidZui is anything but a standard kids' browser, and what makes it so unique is precisely why it's such a safe tool for children to use.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10097709-2.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Webware
Iron Man Visits Your Library contest
School Library Journal invites K-8 students to write about or illustrate their favorite superhero or come up with one of their own. The winner gets an actual visit from the superhero Iron Man to their school or library. Winners will be judged on creativity, originality, and grade level and will receive a visit from Iron Man to his library or school, Marvel Adventures book sets published by ABDO, pizza parties, and more. For more information, visit www.oabookco.com for official rules, how to enter, and instructions on how to make this a creative writing activity or art project.
Brisingr Game
The release of the third book in the Paolini series, Brisingr, has also launched an online game by Random House. It allows a participant to take part in the dragon trials because an egg has imprinted on the player, as in the book series.
http://www.vroengardacademy.com/
If you need help naming a tree by looking at its leaf
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Hey kids! Want to learn about the forest? You can become a Junior Forest Ranger and get cool stuff like a badge, patch, certificate and other goodies? Check out this link for further information:
http://www.dfr.state.nc.us/education/nc_jr_forestranger.htm
For games, coloring sheet links and puzzles created for kids, by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, go here: http://www.dfr.state.nc.us/kids/kids_menu.htm
Would you like to make a personalized gingerbread house greeting card? Click here to find out how!http://www.janbrett.com/trim_a_jan_brett_gingerbread_baby_house.htm
A game of matching mice.
http://janbrett.com/piggybacks/mouse_concentration.htm
Dizzywood is an exciting, fun virtual world and kids game filled with activities and exploration.
Online Jigsaw Puzzle
Winter Wolf Interactive Jigsaw Puzzle
Click on the photo to hear the wolf howl. Then follow the steps below to learn the way to make your own howling sounds.
Kids can create their own strip at this site.
http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/
Buggy
Tales
http://www.uky.edu/Ag/Entomology/ythfacts/mystery/mystpic.htm
Dr. Seuss Click-and-Play Games
What do worms have to do with ships? Click here to find out.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/worms/history/index.html
Add this cool spider to your webpage.
http://abowman.com/google-modules/spider/
The Social Security has just released its annual list for the most popular names given to babies born the previous year. In 2007, Jacob and Emily top the list. Michael and Ethan, Isabella and Emma aren't far behind. Check out the top 1000 boys' and girls' names for 2007. Then, check the list for any year back to 1880, or search on your own name to see its changing popularity over the years...
http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/
It’s springtime, and birdsong is returning to backyards, fields, and rooftops everywhere. Take advantage of nature’s classroom—the National Audubon Society has some great ideas for indoor and outdoor programs. For a cool online audio experience, visit the Birdsong Links site to hear birds from around the world. Whether of the barnyard or wild variety, the feathered friends in these titles will certainly catch the attention of young listeners and readers.
