INTERNET ABCs
GREAT WEBSITES FOR CHILDREN

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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Safety Tips & Resources

Great Websites for Children
Internet Family Contract

A is for ART!
www.artisancam.org.uk
Watch artists at work! Age 8+Artist

www.tate.org.uk/learning/kids
Be an art detective, or send in your ideal city for the website. Age 6+

www.haringkids.com
Activities featuring the quirky artwork of Keith Haring. Age 4+

www.nga.gov/kids/kids.htm
Art adventures, including interactive art that you can make online! Age 8+

B is for BUILDINGS!
www.greatbuildings.com
Lots of facts and figures about great architecture. Age 8+

C is for CREATE SOMETHING!
www.moovl.com
Animate your drawings. Age 5+

www.naturalchild.org/gallery/
Send in your picture to this collection of children’s artwork. Age 2+

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C is also for COMMUNICATE!
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/
Learn Welsh, French and Spanish. Age 6+

www.learnbsl.org
Learn about British Sign Language. Age 8+

Dinosaurs!D is for DINOSAURS!
www.nhm.ac.uk
Find out which type of dinosaur matches your personality! Age 6+

E is for EXPLORE!
www.askforkids.com
A search engine designed especially for curious children. Age 8+

yahooligans.yahoo.com
A search engine for children, with games, jokes and e-cards. Age 6+

F is for FUN & GAMES!
www.playgroundfun.org.uk
Old fashioned fun, including playground activities. Age 6+

www.cbc.ca/kids
Excellent games and interactive play. Age 10+

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G is for GEOGRAPHY!
geography.about.com
ColumbusLots of articles about travel and geography, plus maps. Age 12+

H is for HEADLINES!
news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/
Up-to-date information on current events, presented for children. Age 8+

I is for INVESTIGATE!
www.howstuffworks.com
When children ask those really difficult questions, find all the answers here! For Parents!

J is for JARGON!
www.netlingo.com
The internet has its own vocabulary! For Parents!

K is for KNOWLEDGE!
www.kidsknowit.com
Learn just about anything you want to! Age 6+

www.activityvillage.co.uk
Loads and loads of pages for children to download. Age 4+

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L is for LIBRARIES!
www.kidsolr.com
Half-website and half-library. Age 8+

Librarieswww.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/
A list of websites, which were picked by librarians. Age 10+

www.peoplesnetwork.gov.uk
Online service from England's public libraries. Age 12+

www.ipl.org/youth
The youth section of the Internet Public Library. Age 6+

M is for MUSIC!
www.lecielestbleu.com
Click on ENTER, then select PATÉ ET SON. It is a fantastic music-making toy. You can make music using animated pipes and clay. Age 6+

www.creatingmusic.com
Learn about music while playing it. Activities include a cartoon conductor and a musical sketchpad. Age 6+

M is also for “M’HEARTIES” (and other pirate phrases)!
www.nmm.ac.uk
Everything you ever wanted to know about the sea, navigation, ships, explorers and of course, pirates! Age 8+

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GalileoN is for NIGHT TIME!
www.nasa.gov
The official site of NASA. Age 6+

O is for OCTOPUS, OSTRICH and OTTERS!
animalsearch.galganov.net
A search engine for websites about animals! Age 6+

P is for POPCORN!
www.dove.org
Before you go to the cinema, visit this website to find out if the latest films are suitable for your family. For Families

Q is for QUESADILLAS!
www.kidchef.com
Lots of recipes which are fun to make. Age 8+

kid.allrecipes.com
A great selection of kid-friendly recipes and activities. Age 6+

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R is for RAINY AFTERNOON!
www.exploratorium.edu
Play with optical illusions, chart your birthday on Saturn, or watch a video of a sheep brain being dissected (if you dare)! Age 6+

www.show.me.uk
The best bits from museums across the UK. Age 6+

www.museumoflondon.org.uk/MOLsite/learning
Learn about the history of London. Age 8+

www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
A virtual tour of the British Museum. Age 6+

S is for SCIENCE!
www.sciencemadesimple.com
Science projects galore! Age 8+

www.sciencefriday.com
Great articles about science. Age 12+

T is for TICKLE YOUR EARS!
www.poetryarchive.org/childrensarchive/home.do
Listen to poets read poetry, or ask a poet a question! Age 8+

www.bl.uk/listentonature
Sounds from all over the world! Age 6+

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U is for USE YOUR BRAIN!
www.funbrain.com
Educational games and puzzles. Age 6+

V is for VISION!
www.earthcamforkids.com
Web cameras showing loads of places from all around the world! Age 6+

ShakespeareW is for WORDY WEBSITES!
www.eduplace.com/kids
Loads of games, including a hilarious word activity. Fill in the blanks and make a story. Age 6+

www.gigglepoetry.com
Interview poets, visit the Poetry Theatre, and make your own poems. Age 6+

Y is for YOUR FAVOURITE FOX!
www.towerbridgefacts.co.uk
Discover the history and engineering behind Tower Bridge. Age 6+

www.elephantfacts.co.uk
This website explores the history of the Elephant & Castle. Age 6+

Z is for ZILLIONAIRE!
www.younginvestor.com
Everything you ever wanted to know about money. Age 10+

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OUR VERY FAVOURITE WEBSITES:

www.greatbuildings.com

www.moovl.com

www.funbrain.com

www.cbc.ca/kids

www.earthcamforkids.com

www.lecielestbleu.com

www.dove.org

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