Please note that this list is provided for supplemental materials for your curriculum and not to be used entirely in place of set curricula.
Furthermore, please realize that it is the responsibility of each parent to preview and screen each website prior to allowing their children to freely visit each site. BCEI does not endorse any of these sites, rather we provide you with tools to research on your own in selecting materials for your students. We encourage our families to use extreme caution when setting your child in front of a computer unsupervised.
If you have other sites that have worked for you and you would like to share them please submit them to the editor of Nehemiah’s Leadership for publication in the next newsletter.
http://LDHope.com The Essential Learning Institute can help any child with any learning problem become a star student.
http://www.rsts.net/edulinks/ Links and resource sites to all kinds of information regarding class subjects, teaching, and education—the encyclopedia of educational links!
http://ChristianEdUsa.com Dictionary, encyclopedia, thesaurus, Bible, Bible dictionary, newspapers, internet filters, and resource links to help aid you in educating your kids.
http://CenterpointAcademy.com A full-service Military High School Correspondence Academy. Focuses on the needs of those striving to meet enlistment requirements in the U.S. Armed Services.
http://RSTS.net/colleges A national listing of prestigious homeschooler-friendly colleges and universities, and other college resources.
http://www.pheaa.org the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency website will keep you updated on state wide programs being offered for college students
http://www.pbs.org/art21/ Learn about art in the 21st century from this PBS site. Check out contemporary works, meet the artists, and share your own views on what art is.
http://www.artsconnected.org/toolkit/ Watch an animated demonstration of various artistic principles, find examples of these concepts, and create your own composition.
http://www.colormatters.com/ Explore how different cultures view their color; see how it affects the brain and the body, and much more. You can also learn about color’s use in art and science and voice your opinion in a survey.
http://members.cox.net/mrsparker2/ Learn about the color wheel, mixing, schemes,and mood. Find activities, vocabulary, puzzles, and quizzes.
http://www.kidzdraw.com/ Get your paintbrush or crayons out and get ready to be inspired! You’ll find information on illustrators, drawing tips, and samples of artwork from kids of all ages.
http://kidzart.com Make your own clay gargoyles and other art projects. Check out kids’ works from around the world.
http://smartmuseum.uchicago.edu/smartkids/ Learn the language of art, explore art materials, and unravel clues about the history of selected artworks. You can even visit and artist’s studio and make your own art of this cool site.
http://gpn.unl.edu/rainbow/ Check out the kids area on this site for fun activities and trivia based on books. Find contest information and listen to the theme song.
http://phonics.jazzles.com/html/onehome.html Take a tour of this musical site with Tazzle the Tiger. Learn songs for each letter of the alphabet and listen to animal sounds and color fun pictures.
http://pbskids.org/lions/ This cool PBS site offers stores to read, games to play, and adventures to follow that will help you with Language Arts. Check out the word helper and recommended books on this site.
http://www.starfall.com Stories and activities to help kids learn to read or to become better readers.
http://www.how-to-study.com Step-by-step suggestions with strategies to help your listening, reading, note-taking, paper-writing skills and much more. Includes the PQR strategy for reading.
http://www.bookpals.net/storyline/ Watch and listen as celebrities read books by some of your favorite authors including William Steig and Patricia Polacco.
http://wiredforbooks.org/kids.htm Read Beatrix Potter’s classic tales and nursery rhymes, including Peter Rabbit, Squirrel Nutkin, and others. You can also listen to audio stories.
http://www.bookhive.org Offers children and parents reading recommendations at a variety of skill levels.
http://www.wordcentral.com Offers a cool student dictionary and Word of the Day, as well as new ways to have fun with building vocabulary words and language skills.
http://www.mattelscrabble.com/en/kids/ Discover the history of this popular word game, learn some great tips to help you score higher, and play fun games like Scrabble Invaders, Scrabble Snake and Scrabble Hangman.
http://www.skylinc.net/~scarfone/buddy.htm Buddy, a Bearded Collie, helps kids write and read. Get some great writing ideas, send in your own story, and see some cute pictures of beardies!
http://www.candlelightstories.com/ Find lots of e-books to read! Some are classics, some are written by kids, and some are even animated. Visit the writing area and find out how you can get published too!
http://www.nps.gov/yell/kidstuff/Alphabet/ Beginning phonics sounds. Click on a letter to see a picture of an animal in Yellowstone National Park whose name starts with that letter and read about the animal.
http://www.joanholub.com/kids.html Get writing and illustrating tips from Joan Holub, author and illustrator of over 50 children’s books.
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/pagebypage/ Have you ever wondered how great books are made? Take a step-by-step tour of the bookmaking process using Tim Wynne-Jones’ book, Zoom Upstream, as an example. Also in French. Read stories, learn about storytellers, or do some fun writing activities.
http://www.kidnetic.com/ Discover ideas for healthy eating, learn about good nutrition, and find fun physical activities you can do alone or with friends. Includes recipes and fun games as well.
http://www.kidcrosswords.com/kidoutdoors/home.htm Check out this e-zine with colorful articles with information about where to go, what to do and bring, and when to visit the outdoors! You can also learn safety tips or try fun puzzles.
http://www.galaxy-h.gov.uk/ Find out about keeping healthy and staying safe by checking out the different zones of the space station.
HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY:
http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/20centry.htm Look at a bunch of world maps and timelines that show the progression of economic trends, systems of government, population, and lots more.
http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/ Learn how artifacts, buildings, and stories can give us insights into history. Study the techniques used by professional investigators, learn how to conduct your own historical investigation, or get to know the team of experts on this PBS site.
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/ Let Benjamin Franklin explain the branches of the U.S. government and how it started. You can learn about citizenship, elections, how laws are made, national v. state government, and lots more.
http://www.americasstory.com/cgi-bin/page.cgi This great collection lets you meet amazing Americans, jump back in time to important historical periods, explore the states, or see, hear, and sing bits from America’s past.
http://www.usmint.gov/Kids/flashIndex.cfm Visit the clubhouse to learn all about coin collecting, take the time machine to other eras in U.S. history, or play some cool money games.
http://pbskids.org/wayback/ Cool online magazine with an issue each month about a different aspect of history in America. Includes biographies, games, quizzes, and lots more!
http://www.learner.org/biographyofamerica/ Explore U.S. history from the time of English settlement to the current era. Includes maps, interactive timelines, and descriptions of key events.
http://linkingup.com is maintained by Voice of the Martyrs and can teach our children what it is like to be a Christian in other parts of the world and can be used as a supplement to geography studies
http://www.coolmath4kids.com Explore this amusement park of mathematics. Have fun with interactive activities and games like Lemonade Stand and Arithmattack.
http://www.allmath.com Math flashcards, multiplication tables, biographies of mathematicians, and a glossary of math terms are found on this website.
http://www.mathsyear2000.org A great resource for everything math. Try out some games, learn about top jobs in math, visit Numberland, and be sure to have fun!
http://www.dositey.com/index.html Lessons, activities, and exercises for kids in grade K-8 are found on this website. It includes math and language arts worksheets.
http://www.meganova.com/megakids/flash.htm Test your knowledge of math with this cool game from Megakids. Choose addition, subtraction, division or multiplication and found out how fast you can solve the tables.
http://www.mathfactcafe.com This website will assist you in getting math flash cards and fact sheets for grades 1-4 or make your own.
http://www.mathmastery.com This fun math site will make you want o keep your brain sharp! Try the CyberChallenges or the Daily Brains problems.
http://www.teachrkids.com Find everything for learning math from number basics to fractions for grades pre-K and beyond. Brush up on your skills with many worksheets and timed drills.
http://teachingtreasures.net/index.html Timed math tests for kids of all ages and skill levels are found under "Math" on the site. This site has other great items. Health lessons, worksheets, and a link to lots of other great educational sites are found here.
http://www.sfskids.org/templates/splash.asp Join the San Francisco Symphony and have fun with music. You can find out the different instruments, learn about harmony and other musical terms, or try your hand at composing.
http://www.brainpop.com/ This site has activities and movies that make learning about health, science and technology loads of fun! Check out BrainBuzz and today’s featured movie too.
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/ Visit this site from the Agricultural Resource Service (ARS) for cool links to bacteria, bugs, and plants that like heavy metal.
http://www.firstscience.com/site/home.asp Offers science articles in various categories such as space, physics, biology, earth science, and technology. It also has science and nature poems, a related quiz, video and photo clips, and games.
http://www.globalforestscience.org/about_us.html Learn all about the different species of trees in Forest Biology or shred through GF-Awesome and learn about weather, ecology, and other cool topics.
http://scifiles.larc.nasa.gov/treehouse.html Follow the Tree House Detectives as they solve problems using their math, science, and technology skills on this fun and educational show.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/ Official site of the PBS program. Be sure to check out the video clips, interactive animal games, and free e-greetings!
http://www.why-is-the-sky-blue.org/ Get your answer to this question and more; such as why sunsets are red, why Mars is red, and why clouds are white. Try the quiz to test your understanding.
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