Wouldn't it be fun to visit some of the places or see the some of the insects and animals you study about at school? Now you can, without leaving the comfort of your home. This fun site takes you on all kinds of virtual field trips ranging from visiting Tarantulas in Colorado to the Humane Society in New York. Bon Voyage!
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Primary Perspectives is an Australian radio station that is for kids and broadcast by kids. While most of you will not be able to listen to the radio live, all the content is available in the form of podcasts, which are fun to listen to. Be sure to check out the 'Diffuse the News' column, to hear some fun news broadcasts - Some new, others very familiar from your very own DOGONews!
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With the new school year starting a lot of you are probably also gearing up to pick up a new language - If it happens to be Spanish then you are in luck because this site will teach you in such a fun way that you will not even realize you are learning - The best part? It's totally free, so be sure to check it out right now.
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Communicate like ancient Egyptians with this Hieroglyphic Typewriter. All you have to do is to use your mouse and click on the letters on the keyboard on the site. When you are done with your word or sentence, simply press your return key and voila, you will see the entire sequence in Hieroglyphics. Incase you are wondering, the image on your right reads DOGONews!
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Need help with those mad-minute math tests or just want to brush up some basic skills? Here is a great site that will help you do that. The best part is that real teachers monitor your progress and give you feedback on the skills that you have aced and the ones that still need some work - All for free!
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If you have ever wondered about random things like if Mexico celebrates Cinco de Mayo or how teachers get to be so smart, this is the site for you. Featured as a 'Wonder of the day' it addresses one fun question each day. With over 215 Wonders to choose from, there is something of interest for everyone.
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Having a hard time understanding what Periodic Tables are all about? Then you need to check this site out. Created by the scientists at University of Nottingham, it has short videos about each element. And that's just the beginning - There are numerous other science experiment videos, which demonstrate things like global warming, food digestion and other fun stuff.
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A great site to learn about how to manage your finances. Each of the four games is broken down by grade and gets progressively more complicated. But whether you are 5 or 15, you will emerge with some great tips on how to make smart decisions about money. An added bonus? You will be sharpening your math skills too!
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For many years now, scientists have used motion-sensitive cameras to seek out the elusive animals that live in our forests, but are too smart to reveal themselves when humans are around. This site encompasses some of these amazing pictures collected over the years. While you have seen or heard of most of them, there are probably some that you didn't even know exist. So be sure to take a look.
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