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The best search engine for answering simple kid questions like, "How does an iceberg form?" or "What causes hiccups?" |
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This site encourages young naturalists to actively participate in wildlife conservation, including building a backyard habitat for birds and butterflies. |
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This terrific extension of CBC's educational and entertaining programming for kids targets specific ages like preschool, afterschool and teens. Activities include non-violent games like Canuck Rally and interactive horoscopes. |
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Games, brain twisters and colouring-book activities for a variety of age groups help make math fun. A great site for kids who are struggling with multiplication and need to practise their skills. |
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The creators of the popular Discovery channel initially designed this site with parents and teachers in mind - but the fun activities have major kid-appeal too. A favourite feature is the learning adventures that let kids explore everything from Cleopatra's palace to the space station. |
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This is a one-stop reference source of kid-friendly facts and articles. The award-winning site also has loads of interactive tools that encourage kids to improve their math, spelling and vocabulary. |
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Interactive tools and games like Grammar Gorillas and MathCar Racing entice kids to learn.
Inspire |
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A great place for kids to find things to do - not just at the computer, but anywhere. The million and one games, magic tricks, recipes, experiments and craft projects will put a stop to the "Mom, I'm bored" syndrome.
Educate and Learn |
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This site was created by a not-for-profit organization so girls and young women would have place to speak their minds and share their ideas. Topics cover everything from cool careers and volunteering to creative writing diaries.
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This award-winning site clearly and concisely tells kids (and adults!) how different things work - from the everyday (how automobile engines run) to the unusual (how Jell-O sets). |
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This site was created by a group of US librarians so kids could find age-appropriate Web content on everything from science to health to popular entertainment. All links are non-commercial and non-violent. |
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The best place on the Web for kids to find information about their favorite books and authors, including excerpts from the hottest new releases.
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A perfect place for budding astronomers to learn about the galaxy. Kids can receive up-to-the-minute bulletins about space programs or use the multimedia section to view current images in space. |
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The best part of this all-round great site is the current affairs section, written in easy-to-understand language, so kids can keep on top of new archaeological digs and historical discoveries. |
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The activities and games on this award-winning site feature many of the characters from kids' favourite TV shows, including Caillou, Clifford, Barney and Oscar the Grouch. Easy navigation makes it friendly for young and first-time Internet users. There's also an extensive resource section for parents and teachers. |
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This no-frills site helps kids learn science the easy, hands-on way with clear, detailed answers to their questions and lots of fun projects and experiments. |
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Translated into six languages, the rich content and resources on this United Nations–sponsored site let children participate in a global community over the Web.
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Multimedia presentations, image galleries and interactive games make learning Canadian history and geography a lot more fun. |
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The ultimate kid-friendly search engine. Based on the popular adult Yahoo! site, it's a safe place for children to look for information and has a great list of age-appropriate reference links. |
