Gainfield Elementary School

Magazines

• Sports Illustrated for Kids
• Time for Kids

Museums

• Kids' Guide to the Smithsonian - Check out the online exhibits on Natural History, American History, and Air and Space.
• Museum of Unnatural Mystery - Take a tour through several exhibits:  the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Lost Worlds, Dinosaur Safari, and The Hall of UFO Mysteries.

Reading/Language Arts

• Harcourt School Publishers - Check out this site, it has "stuff" to support your reading program.
• Rhyme Zone - Are you looking for a rhyming word, synonym or definition?  Check out this site, what a big help!
• Starfall - A creative website designed to teach children to read. Check out this wonderful sight for young readers!
• Storyplace - Has great interactive stories for preschool and elementary levels. 
• Curious George - Discover how the authors came upon ideas for George's misadventures!

Games

• FunBrain Games - A collection of interactive word, number, and science games on the Web.
• Prongo Quizzes and Games - This site offers a nice set of learning and just-for-fun games.
• Noggin - Play games with Ernie,Bert, Grover and Prairie Dawn at "Play with Me Sesame."  Check out the games related to other Noggin shows,too.
• Postcards from Buster
• Snowdays - Click on "Create Your Own Snowflake" to make the most amazing creations.  

Science

• National  Institute of Environmental Health Sciences:  Kids' Pages.  Tons of games, riddles, and sing along songs. 
• Switcheroo Zoo - Learn about animals and design new ones, too!
• Make-A-Flake - Cut your own snowflake design and see what it looks like.
• EPA's Explorer's Club - Celebrate Earth Day everyday.  Learn how to take care of our planet and its resources.
• Kids' Planet - this site is dedicated to the protection of all wild animals and plants.  Check it out and play some games while you are there.

Social Studies

• America's Library - Tells the history of America through a series of interesting stories.
• The White House for Kids - Learn interesting facts about the White House.
• FirstGov for Kids - Links to some of the best sites for kids put together by our federal government.  Links are organized into categories...arts, careers, computers, environment
• The United States Mint H.I.P Pocket Change - Check out these games, stories, and activities about U.S. Government and of course...coins.
• Chinese New Year - Learn how to make a Chinese lantern.  This site will also give you links to more facts about the Chinese New Year.

Math

• Math Fact Cafe - Practice your math facts using flashcards and worksheets you can make yourself.

• AAA Math - Have some fun doing these, interactive arithmetic exercises and problems.

Art

• Sumo Paint - Try out this cool drawing program

• Comic Creator -  Make your own comic strip with this fun website from ReadWriteThink! 
• Professor Garfield Comics Lab - Make your own comic strip or check out Comics Lab Extreme to make your own comic book.  Check out the instructional videos by Jim Davis.

Fun Sites to Search

• SlimeKids - Games, book trailers, search engines, authors 
• Kikki's Workshop:  The Great Picture Book of Construction Equipment - Shows pictures and information about these vehicles.
• PBS Kid
• 700+ Great Sites
• Kids Search Tools - This site provides searching in a number of important Internet search engines or virtual libraries which feature access to high quality and appropriate materials.
• Create a Calendar - Here is a great online tool for generating a customized or individualized calendar, according to your needs and preferences.
• Discovery School Clip Art