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Games & Activities

All sorts of games you can play- by yourself, or with a friend.

Sub-headings:

Online Games

Resources in this category:

Alfy.com
http://www.alfy.com/index1.aspx: Read (and click) along with animated stories and play computer games on this kid-friendly site.
Art Tales: Telling Stories with Wildlife Art
http://www.wildlifeart.org/ArtTales/index.html: "Explore art at the National Museum of Wildlife Art in ways you never could before! Tell a story, illustrate it with wildlife, put it to music, and publish it on the Web!"
Arts Workshop
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/artsworkshop/index.html: Create a multimedia puppet show by writing the story, casting the characters, selecting the music, and choreographing the action‹then publish it online for everyone to enjoy! Also explore sculpture and more.
Barney Online
http://www.hitentertainment.com/barney/flash_mx/sites/player...: The official homepage for everybody's favorite purple dinosaur features fun activities with Barney and his friends.
Be a Spacecraft Engineer
http://stardust.jpl.nasa.gov/classroom/jason/index2.html: "NASA needs your help! As part of an international coalition, it has begun building the International Space Station. But the Space Station is threatened by orbital debris, abandoned satellites, rocket remnants, and many other things. Can you design a spacecraft to protect the Space Station from this 'space junk'?"
The BoomerWolf
http://www.boomerwolf.com/: Join the Boomerwolf Detective Agency and help solve a case, plus many more fun things to do at this site.
Build-a-Monster
http://www.goobo.com/monster: Don't be afraid - This game is fun! Build a monster by picking animal body parts in crazy combinations!
Build-A-Prairie
http://www.bellmuseum.org/distancelearning/prairie/build/: "Can you turn a barren plain into a healthy prairie? Choose the right species and watch the prairie come to life!"
Bunyips
http://www.nla.gov.au/exhibitions/bunyips/: Do you believe in Bunyips? Check out this cool site from the National Library of Australia and decide for yourself! Play games, read Aboriginal stories, and examine the evidence.
Caricature Zone
http://www.magixl.com/: "Take a look at 700 caricatures of international stars and explore an easy-to-use method of sketching faces with a few clicks, original games, quiz, cards and much more."
CBBC - Sportsround
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/sport/default.stm: Ever wonder how rugby or cricket is played? With,over a hundred wicked sports to choose from, this British site gives you a chance to explore sports with international appeal.
Chateau Meddybemps
http://www.meddybemps.com/index.html: Have fun exploring the world of Meddybemps, where jellybeans grow on vines. This site lets you play word games, read funny stories, and visit a gallery of amazing beans. Teachers and parents can find resources, too, including recommended book lists on different subjects.
Chess -- Deep Blue
http://www.research.ibm.com/deepblue/reference/html/i.html: Learn the basics of chess, decipher the meaning of chess terms, and read trivia about chess at this site.
Chess for Kids
http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/6290/: "Chess for Kids is a resource for chess players of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced tournament players. We provide tutorials to improve your strength, as well as chess puzzles to practice on and learn from."
Children's Folklore
http://www.geocities.com/childrenfolklore/: "This folklore site features games, customs, rhymes, and activities involving children from countries around the world. These games support curriculum areas of the arts, language, physical education, computer science and social studies."
Christopher Robin's "Winnie-the-Pooh Character Guide"
http://www.lavasurfer.com/pooh-guide.html: "A great educational resource featuring information and images on all the characters from the Hundred Acre Wood, plus teacher resources, an interactive story, and lots more!"
Dositey.com
http://www.dositey.com/: "Interactive lessons and exercises, open-ended questions, print worksheets, challenging problems and more..." Covers math and language arts.
Dragonfly
http://www.units.muohio.edu/dragonfly/: Explore some fun aspects of science. There are sections on snow, animal communication, and earth sounds. Then, try out the activity for that section, like making virtual snowflakes or escaping from an island.
Everything Girl
http://www.everythinggirl.com/: "Girls can collect treasures, send and receive postcards, find friends, and create their own personal pages -- as well as join in activities and adventures with Purple Moon characters."
Everything You Need to Know about Ice Fishing
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/nature/icefish.ht...: This site may not have everything you need to know, but it has plenty of information about ice fishing.
FE Kids Games
http://www.fekids.com/kln/games/: A wide variety of arcade style games to choose from as well as jokes, word puzzles, trivia games and more! Some games even have grade levels to choose from!
Geo Mysteries
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/geomysteries/index3.html: "Discover the fascinating science of geology with these Geo Mysteriesabout rocks, fossils, and minerals."
GeoBee Challenge
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/geobee/: "Stretch your mental muscles with a daily dose of the questions that have stumped geography whizzes from across the U.S."
The Headbone Zone
http://www.headbone.com/: Come play games like "Mars or Bust," "Scienceopolis," "Elroy's Dress Up Game," "Can You Save Agent 4?" and many others. They're fun and you just might learn something too! (Requires the Shockwave plug-in. Does not work with Safari)
I Spy
http://www.theotherpages.org/spy/: A simple game to play with young children. To play, ask your child to find something in one of the pictures.
I Spy Books & Games
http://www.scholastic.com/ispy/: Do you like I Spy books and computer games? You can play I Spy on your computer here and even learn how to make I Spy pages yourself. There is also a page for parents and teachers.
Infinite Illusions- Getting Ready to Yo-Yo
http://www.yoyoguy.com/info/yoyo/: Check out the step-by-step instructions on this page and and you'll be yo-yo-ing like a pro in no time!
J. J.'s Adventure: A Baby Gray Whale's Rescue and Release
http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/4397/: This site documents the story of J. J. the Gray Whale , a newborn gray whale who was rescued from a beach in Marina del Rey, CA. , from her rescue to her release.
Kids Stuff With Magical Balloon Dude Dale
http://www.mbd2.com/kidsstuff.htm: Learn how to make balloon sculptures with Magical Balloon Dude Dale. He'll help you make an airplane, a cobra, a dog, and more! It's amazng what you can do with a balloon.
Kids' Place
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/index.html: There's lots to do at this web site! Tackle brain teasers alone or with a group of friends or classmates. Play games such as GeoNet, FakeOut!, Wacky Web Tales, and Web Word Find.
Kids' Planet
http://www.kidsplanet.org/: Learn more about the environment with all of the games and activities on Kids' Planet. Here, you can read about the Endangered Species Act, play games like Animal Word Search and Animal Concentration, read a story told by a spider ("The Web of Life"), and more.
Learn2 Play Checkers
http://www.tutorials.com/05/0501/0501.asp: "Checkers is a fun, simple game that's been around for hundreds of years. It's a good game for kids and adults to play together, and you can easily make your own board and pieces. The version of the game that you'll learn here is formally known as 'English checkers.' Try it, you'll like it!"
Learn2 Play Chess
http://www.tutorials.com/05/0581/0581.asp: "The ancient game of chess has captivated players for hundreds of years. If you've always wanted to learn the game but felt daunted by the rules, relax: it's no more difficult to learn than many card games. Here's a short guide and full listing of the rules."
Learn2 Yo-Yo
http://www.tutorials.com/09/0915/0915.asp: "In the Hall of Great Toys, the yo-yo commands a place of honor. So simple, so versatile, and from that first successful fling when it snaps back into your hand, so satisfying. If you've been itching to get in on some yo-yo action, we'll set you spinning in no time."
Learning Planet
http://www.learningplanet.com/kids.htm: You pick your age group, and this site gives you cool games to play for kids your age. You can learn about fractions or take a geometry quiz or play lots more games. Parents and teachers, there's a special place for you here, too!
Learning Vocabulary Can Be Fun
http://www.vocabulary.co.il/: Build your vocabulary with word games and puzzles like word search, hangman, crosswords and word quiz. (Must have Flash)
MaMaMedia
http://www.mamamedia.com/: MaMaMedia is the place for kids to play! There are collections of links, called sandwiches, plus a place to make your own home page and digital signatures.
Neopets
http://www.neopets.com/: A great virtual pet site! Create and care for your very own neopet! Feed, groom, read to, and watch your pet grow.
NIEHS Kids Page--Games
http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/games.htm: Find games,puzzles, and drawings for kids of all levels at this site. You can do a physics word puzzle, color in a Johnny Appleseed picture or try an environmental game like toxic waste river rafting. There's lots more, too.
NIEHS Kids Page--What's Wrong with this Picture
http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/wrong.htm: "One of these things just doesn't belong here." See if you can spot which picture doesn't belong with the others.
Number Bracelets
http://www.geom.umn.edu/~addingto/number_bracelets/number_br...: Try putting together a number bracelet. You just need to know how to add whole numbers.
The Official Berenstain Bears' Website
http://www.berenstainbears.com/: Discover bear country! Read stories, play games, and color pictures with the Berenstain Bears.
Room 108
http://netrover.com/~kingskid/108.html: Read animated stories with sound effects, try some unusual math problems, play games, or sing songs.
Scrambler
http://www.edbydesign.com/scrambler/index.html: This site features a wide variety of educational-based games for kids. Puzzles, math, art, reading as well as a resource section for special needs children.
Scweb4Free Math Puzzles
http://www.scweb4free.com/mathpuzzles.htm: These really are "math puzzles." Each scrambled jigsaw puzzle has an animal picture and a multiplication problem on it. These are tough, but fun!
Traditional Children's Games from Around the World
http://www.topics-mag.com/edition11/games-section.htm: "Around the world, children have one thing in common. They love to play games. Discover how children from Venezuela, Mexico, Korea, China, Germany, and many other countries play different versions of the same traditional games such as jump rope, marbles, tag, top spinning, hopscotch, jacks, card games.
World Rock Paper Scissors Society
http://www.worldrps.com/: This fun website is the home of the World Rock, Paper, Scissors Society. It has information on the strategy, culture, and style of this popular game.
Yak's Corner
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=YAK: The Detroit Free Press presents Yak's Corner, a kids site where news is updated daily along less frequently updated articles on sports, books and authors, animals, crafts people of the world and even recipes. Click "Time Machine," for an archive of past articles.
Zoom School
http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/school/index.shtml: "Zoom School is an on-line elementary school classroom with lessons in geography, biology, language arts, and early childhood activities."

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Sub-headings: Online Games Resources in this category: Alfy.com http://www.alfy.com/index1.aspx Read (and click) along with animated stories and play computer games on this kid-friendly site. Art Tales: Telling Stories with Wildlife Art http://www.wildlifeart.org/ArtTales/index.html "Explore art at the National Museum of Wildlife Art in ways you never could before! Tell a story, illustrate it with wildlife, put it to music, and publish it on the Web!" Arts Workshop http://www.childrensmuseum.org/artsworkshop/index.html Create a multimedia puppet show by writing the story, casting the characters, selecting the music, and choreographing the action‹then publish it online for everyone to enjoy! Also explore sculpture and more. Barney Online http://www.hitentertainment.com/barney/flash_mx/sites/player... The official homepage for everybody's favorite purple dinosaur features fun activities with Barney and his friends. Be a Spacecraft Engineer http://stardust.jpl.nasa.gov/classroom/jason/index2.html "NASA needs your help! As part of an international coalition, it has begun building the International Space Station. But the Space Station is threatened by orbital debris, abandoned satellites, rocket remnants, and many other things. Can you design a spacecraft to protect the Space Station from this 'space junk'?" The BoomerWolf http://www.boomerwolf.com/ Join the Boomerwolf Detective Agency and help solve a case, plus many more fun things to do at this site. Build-a-Monster http://www.goobo.com/monster Don't be afraid - This game is fun! Build a monster by picking animal body parts in crazy combinations! Build-A-Prairie http://www.bellmuseum.org/distancelearning/prairie/build/ "Can you turn a barren plain into a healthy prairie? Choose the right species and watch the prairie come to life!" Bunyips http://www.nla.gov.au/exhibitions/bunyips/ Do you believe in Bunyips? Check out this cool site from the National Library of Australia and decide for yourself! Play games, read Aboriginal stories, and examine the evidence. Caricature Zone http://www.magixl.com/ "Take a look at 700 caricatures of international stars and explore an easy-to-use method of sketching faces with a few clicks, original games, quiz, cards and much more." CBBC - Sportsround http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/sport/default.stm Ever wonder how rugby or cricket is played? With,over a hundred wicked sports to choose from, this British site gives you a chance to explore sports with international appeal. Chateau Meddybemps http://www.meddybemps.com/index.html Have fun exploring the world of Meddybemps, where jellybeans grow on vines. This site lets you play word games, read funny stories, and visit a gallery of amazing beans. Teachers and parents can find resources, too, including recommended book lists on different subjects. Chess -- Deep Blue http://www.research.ibm.com/deepblue/reference/html/i.html Learn the basics of chess, decipher the meaning of chess terms, and read trivia about chess at this site. Chess for Kids http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/6290/ "Chess for Kids is a resource for chess players of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced tournament players. We provide tutorials to improve your strength, as well as chess puzzles to practice on and learn from." Children's Folklore http://www.geocities.com/childrenfolklore/ "This folklore site features games, customs, rhymes, and activities involving children from countries around the world. These games support curriculum areas of the arts, language, physical education, computer science and social studies." Christopher Robin's "Winnie-the-Pooh Character Guide" http://www.lavasurfer.com/pooh-guide.html "A great educational resource featuring information and images on all the characters from the Hundred Acre Wood, plus teacher resources, an interactive story, and lots more!" Dositey.com http://www.dositey.com/ "Interactive lessons and exercises, open-ended questions, print worksheets, challenging problems and more..." Covers math and language arts. Dragonfly http://www.units.muohio.edu/dragonfly/ Explore some fun aspects of science. There are sections on snow, animal communication, and earth sounds. Then, try out the activity for that section, like making virtual snowflakes or escaping from an island. Everything Girl http://www.everythinggirl.com/ "Girls can collect treasures, send and receive postcards, find friends, and create their own personal pages -- as well as join in activities and adventures with Purple Moon characters." Everything You Need to Know about Ice Fishing http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/nature/icefish.ht... This site may not have everything you need to know, but it has plenty of information about ice fishing. FE Kids Games http://www.fekids.com/kln/games/ A wide variety of arcade style games to choose from as well as jokes, word puzzles, trivia games and more! Some games even have grade levels to choose from! Geo Mysteries http://www.childrensmuseum.org/geomysteries/index3.html "Discover the fascinating science of geology with these Geo Mysteriesabout rocks, fossils, and minerals." GeoBee Challenge http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/geobee/ "Stretch your mental muscles with a daily dose of the questions that have stumped geography whizzes from across the U.S." The Headbone Zone http://www.headbone.com/ Come play games like "Mars or Bust," "Scienceopolis," "Elroy's Dress Up Game," "Can You Save Agent 4?" and many others. They're fun and you just might learn something too! (Requires the Shockwave plug-in. Does not work with Safari) I Spy http://www.theotherpages.org/spy/ A simple game to play with young children. To play, ask your child to find something in one of the pictures. I Spy Books & Games http://www.scholastic.com/ispy/ Do you like I Spy books and computer games? You can play I Spy on your computer here and even learn how to make I Spy pages yourself. There is also a page for parents and teachers. Infinite Illusions- Getting Ready to Yo-Yo http://www.yoyoguy.com/info/yoyo/ Check out the step-by-step instructions on this page and and you'll be yo-yo-ing like a pro in no time! J. J.'s Adventure: A Baby Gray Whale's Rescue and Release http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/4397/ This site documents the story of J. J. the Gray Whale , a newborn gray whale who was rescued from a beach in Marina del Rey, CA. , from her rescue to her release. Kids Stuff With Magical Balloon Dude Dale http://www.mbd2.com/kidsstuff.htm Learn how to make balloon sculptures with Magical Balloon Dude Dale. He'll help you make an airplane, a cobra, a dog, and more! It's amazng what you can do with a balloon. Kids' Place http://www.eduplace.com/kids/index.html There's lots to do at this web site! Tackle brain teasers alone or with a group of friends or classmates. Play games such as GeoNet, FakeOut!, Wacky Web Tales, and Web Word Find. Kids' Planet http://www.kidsplanet.org/ Learn more about the environment with all of the games and activities on Kids' Planet. Here, you can read about the Endangered Species Act, play games like Animal Word Search and Animal Concentration, read a story told by a spider ("The Web of Life"), and more. Learn2 Play Checkers http://www.tutorials.com/05/0501/0501.asp "Checkers is a fun, simple game that's been around for hundreds of years. It's a good game for kids and adults to play together, and you can easily make your own board and pieces. The version of the game that you'll learn here is formally known as 'English checkers.' Try it, you'll like it!" Learn2 Play Chess http://www.tutorials.com/05/0581/0581.asp "The ancient game of chess has captivated players for hundreds of years. If you've always wanted to learn the game but felt daunted by the rules, relax: it's no more difficult to learn than many card games. Here's a short guide and full listing of the rules." Learn2 Yo-Yo http://www.tutorials.com/09/0915/0915.asp "In the Hall of Great Toys, the yo-yo commands a place of honor. So simple, so versatile, and from that first successful fling when it snaps back into your hand, so satisfying. If you've been itching to get in on some yo-yo action, we'll set you spinning in no time." Learning Planet http://www.learningplanet.com/kids.htm You pick your age group, and this site gives you cool games to play for kids your age. You can learn about fractions or take a geometry quiz or play lots more games. Parents and teachers, there's a special place for you here, too! Learning Vocabulary Can Be Fun http://www.vocabulary.co.il/ Build your vocabulary with word games and puzzles like word search, hangman, crosswords and word quiz. (Must have Flash) MaMaMedia http://www.mamamedia.com/ MaMaMedia is the place for kids to play! There are collections of links, called sandwiches, plus a place to make your own home page and digital signatures. Neopets http://www.neopets.com/ A great virtual pet site! Create and care for your very own neopet! Feed, groom, read to, and watch your pet grow. NIEHS Kids Page--Games http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/games.htm Find games,puzzles, and drawings for kids of all levels at this site. You can do a physics word puzzle, color in a Johnny Appleseed picture or try an environmental game like toxic waste river rafting. There's lots more, too. NIEHS Kids Page--What's Wrong with this Picture http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/wrong.htm "One of these things just doesn't belong here." See if you can spot which picture doesn't belong with the others. Number Bracelets http://www.geom.umn.edu/~addingto/number_bracelets/number_br... Try putting together a number bracelet. You just need to know how to add whole numbers. The Official Berenstain Bears' Website http://www.berenstainbears.com/ Discover bear country! Read stories, play games, and color pictures with the Berenstain Bears. Room 108 http://netrover.com/~kingskid/108.html Read animated stories with sound effects, try some unusual math problems, play games, or sing songs. Scrambler http://www.edbydesign.com/scrambler/index.html This site features a wide variety of educational-based games for kids. Puzzles, math, art, reading as well as a resource section for special needs children. Scweb4Free Math Puzzles http://www.scweb4free.com/mathpuzzles.htm These really are "math puzzles." Each scrambled jigsaw puzzle has an animal picture and a multiplication problem on it. These are tough, but fun! Traditional Children's Games from Around the World http://www.topics-mag.com/edition11/games-section.htm "Around the world, children have one thing in common. They love to play games. Discover how children from Venezuela, Mexico, Korea, China, Germany, and many other countries play different versions of the same traditional games such as jump rope, marbles, tag, top spinning, hopscotch, jacks, card games. World Rock Paper Scissors Society http://www.worldrps.com/ This fun website is the home of the World Rock, Paper, Scissors Society. It has information on the strategy, culture, and style of this popular game. Yak's Corner http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=YAK The Detroit Free Press presents Yak's Corner, a kids site where news is updated daily along less frequently updated articles on sports, books and authors, animals, crafts people of the world and even recipes. Click "Time Machine," for an archive of past articles. Zoom School http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/school/index.shtml "Zoom School is an on-line elementary school classroom with lessons in geography, biology, language arts, and early childhood activities."
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