Civic and Humanitarian:
3rd + Grades: Recycling Game lets you listen to funky music
while guiding a dancing recycling bin to catch falling cans and
bottles. Avoid the garbage, meeting the collection goals, and
you will become a recycling pro while cleaning the background
environment.
5th + Grades? Caduceus is from Generation Cures, a website
which offers creative online stories, games and interactive
resources designed to help parents teach their children to care
about others and believe they can make a difference.
5th+ Grades: StopDisastersGame helps kids learn about
natural disasters, how to prevent and mitigate their effects,
and how to deal with the aftermath. The site educates kids
through five scenarios: a tsunami, a hurricane, a wildfire, an
earthquake and a flood in Europe, which all can be played on
three levels of difficulty.
5th + Grades: PeaceCorpsChallenge is a well-paced,
easy-to-use educational resource for parents and teachers
that exposes children to the real-life concerns of developing
countries.
5th + Grades: Karma Tycoon lets you choose from 11
different cities to run a not-for-profit of your choice to solve
the city's problems. Choose from anything from an animal
shelter, homeless shelter, senior center, youth center and
tons of other charities to run.
5th + Grades: Food Force video game to teach children about
the logistical challenges of delivering food aid in a major
humanitarian crisis. Set on a fictitious island called Sheylan
riven by drought and war, Food Force invites children to
complete six virtual missions that reflect real-life obstacles
faced by WFP in its emergency responses both to the tsunami
and other hunger crises around the world. (Game must be
downloaded)
9th + Grades: Think Mtv: Gives young people everywhere the
opportunity to make your life, your community and your world
better. The Think community provides the tools so you can do
just that.
9th + Grades: 3rd World Farmer, a 2005 student project from
the IT University of Copenhagen, challenges players to keep
themselves and their families alive while managing a farm in
poverty and conflict-stricken Africa.
9th + Grades: Darfur is Dying is a viral video game for change
that provides a window into the experience of the 2.5 million
refugees in the Darfur region of Sudan. Players must keep
their refugee camp functioning in the face of possible attack by
Janjaweed militias. Players can also learn more about the
genocide in Darfur that has taken the lives of 400,000 people,
and find ways to get involved to help stop this human rights
and humanitarian crisis.
3rd + Grades: Recycling Game lets you listen to funky music
while guiding a dancing recycling bin to catch falling cans and
bottles. Avoid the garbage, meeting the collection goals, and
you will become a recycling pro while cleaning the background
environment.
5th + Grades? Caduceus is from Generation Cures, a website
which offers creative online stories, games and interactive
resources designed to help parents teach their children to care
about others and believe they can make a difference.
5th+ Grades: StopDisastersGame helps kids learn about
natural disasters, how to prevent and mitigate their effects,
and how to deal with the aftermath. The site educates kids
through five scenarios: a tsunami, a hurricane, a wildfire, an
earthquake and a flood in Europe, which all can be played on
three levels of difficulty.
5th + Grades: PeaceCorpsChallenge is a well-paced,
easy-to-use educational resource for parents and teachers
that exposes children to the real-life concerns of developing
countries.
5th + Grades: Karma Tycoon lets you choose from 11
different cities to run a not-for-profit of your choice to solve
the city's problems. Choose from anything from an animal
shelter, homeless shelter, senior center, youth center and
tons of other charities to run.
5th + Grades: Food Force video game to teach children about
the logistical challenges of delivering food aid in a major
humanitarian crisis. Set on a fictitious island called Sheylan
riven by drought and war, Food Force invites children to
complete six virtual missions that reflect real-life obstacles
faced by WFP in its emergency responses both to the tsunami
and other hunger crises around the world. (Game must be
downloaded)
9th + Grades: Think Mtv: Gives young people everywhere the
opportunity to make your life, your community and your world
better. The Think community provides the tools so you can do
just that.
9th + Grades: 3rd World Farmer, a 2005 student project from
the IT University of Copenhagen, challenges players to keep
themselves and their families alive while managing a farm in
poverty and conflict-stricken Africa.
9th + Grades: Darfur is Dying is a viral video game for change
that provides a window into the experience of the 2.5 million
refugees in the Darfur region of Sudan. Players must keep
their refugee camp functioning in the face of possible attack by
Janjaweed militias. Players can also learn more about the
genocide in Darfur that has taken the lives of 400,000 people,
and find ways to get involved to help stop this human rights
and humanitarian crisis.
Girls Only:
3rd-8th Grades: iTwixie is a safe, friendly social site
encourages tweens to feel good about themselves-not for
being pretty, but for being smart, dedicated, and kind. There
are lots of opportunities for girls to learn new things and
express themselves creatively.
5th-12th Grades: Girlshealth was created to help girls learn
about health, growing up, and issues they may face. It
focuses on health topics that girls are concerned about and
helps motivate them to choose healthy behaviors by using
positive, supportive, and non-threatening messages.
5th + Grades:uniquely ME! Girls Only Interactive Zone-Inside
this girls only zone, you’ll get a glimpse of the beauty behind
the mystery of you! Make your own beauty movie, take the
best friends quiz, discover your inner beauty type and create
customized e-cards to tell friends and family members what is
special about them.
Dove Online Girls Self-Esteem Workshops provide interactive
tools for girls to find their inner beauty through information,
games, puzzles, quizzes and more.
3rd-8th Grades: iTwixie is a safe, friendly social site
encourages tweens to feel good about themselves-not for
being pretty, but for being smart, dedicated, and kind. There
are lots of opportunities for girls to learn new things and
express themselves creatively.
5th-12th Grades: Girlshealth was created to help girls learn
about health, growing up, and issues they may face. It
focuses on health topics that girls are concerned about and
helps motivate them to choose healthy behaviors by using
positive, supportive, and non-threatening messages.
5th + Grades:uniquely ME! Girls Only Interactive Zone-Inside
this girls only zone, you’ll get a glimpse of the beauty behind
the mystery of you! Make your own beauty movie, take the
best friends quiz, discover your inner beauty type and create
customized e-cards to tell friends and family members what is
special about them.
Dove Online Girls Self-Esteem Workshops provide interactive
tools for girls to find their inner beauty through information,
games, puzzles, quizzes and more.
References:
World Almanac for Kids-covering everything from space to
sports.
National Atlas provides every type of may imaginable.
Infoplease is a comprehensive reference source that combines
several almanacs loaded with statistics, facts, and historical
records. A single search engine allows you to search all these
sources at once.
Factmonster has the same information as Infoplease and
includes the contents of The TIME for Kids Almanac.
INSPIRE is Indiana's Virtual Library with a collection of
academic databases and other information resources that can
be accessed by Indiana residents. INSPIRE includes following
content: magazine and journal articles, websites, pamphlets,
images, almanacs, library catalogs, and more. Provides access
to sites such as: Kids Search is designed especially for youth
in grades K-8. Testing & Education Reference Center is a
start-to-finish resource with all the information and support
materials needed to make informed, confident decisions to
shape the rest of your life. Contains over 100 practice tests
and courses, as well as information on over 4,000 accredited
schools. Family College Planning Center is your online resource
center for test preparation, college search, financial aid, and
career planning.
World Almanac for Kids-covering everything from space to
sports.
National Atlas provides every type of may imaginable.
Infoplease is a comprehensive reference source that combines
several almanacs loaded with statistics, facts, and historical
records. A single search engine allows you to search all these
sources at once.
Factmonster has the same information as Infoplease and
includes the contents of The TIME for Kids Almanac.
INSPIRE is Indiana's Virtual Library with a collection of
academic databases and other information resources that can
be accessed by Indiana residents. INSPIRE includes following
content: magazine and journal articles, websites, pamphlets,
images, almanacs, library catalogs, and more. Provides access
to sites such as: Kids Search is designed especially for youth
in grades K-8. Testing & Education Reference Center is a
start-to-finish resource with all the information and support
materials needed to make informed, confident decisions to
shape the rest of your life. Contains over 100 practice tests
and courses, as well as information on over 4,000 accredited
schools. Family College Planning Center is your online resource
center for test preparation, college search, financial aid, and
career planning.
Miscellaneous and Reference
Special Skills:
3rd-6th Grades: Fin, Fur, and Feather Bureau of Investigation
(FFFBI) is a set of free internet-based games to focus on
improving the organizational and learning behaviors of kids
ages 8 to 13 with ADHD. (Info)
SparkTop, (Forum) where no two brains think alike, is a place
where kids who learn differently can create awesome stuff like
play great games, connect with other kids and discover new
ways to succeed in school and in life. It also helps kids with
learning difficulties, including learning disabilities and AD/HD,
understand that they are smart, have unique talents, and can
succeed in school and life. (Info for parents)
9th + Grades: Self-Esteem Games-These games Do Not
assess self-esteem -they are designed to help you practice
certain habits of thought, and they may be difficult at first.
These games are offered here for educational, demonstration,
and entertainment purposes only. [Improves hand/eye
coordination and reflexes, if nothing else]
3rd-6th Grades: Fin, Fur, and Feather Bureau of Investigation
(FFFBI) is a set of free internet-based games to focus on
improving the organizational and learning behaviors of kids
ages 8 to 13 with ADHD. (Info)
SparkTop, (Forum) where no two brains think alike, is a place
where kids who learn differently can create awesome stuff like
play great games, connect with other kids and discover new
ways to succeed in school and in life. It also helps kids with
learning difficulties, including learning disabilities and AD/HD,
understand that they are smart, have unique talents, and can
succeed in school and life. (Info for parents)
9th + Grades: Self-Esteem Games-These games Do Not
assess self-esteem -they are designed to help you practice
certain habits of thought, and they may be difficult at first.
These games are offered here for educational, demonstration,
and entertainment purposes only. [Improves hand/eye
coordination and reflexes, if nothing else]
Miscellaneous:
Kdg-12th Grades: FBI Kids' is designed for children and their
parents to learn more about the FBI through age-appropriate
games, tips, stories and interactives. We also introduce you to
our working dogs and show how FBI special agents and
analysts investigate cases.
5th + Grades: Meet Me At The Corner: Virtual Field Trips for
Kids takes you to meet fascinating people from all over the
world.
5th + Grades: Study Guides and Strategies. Provides
information for study skills, reading, writing, memorizing,
preparation, organizing, science and much more.
6th-12th Grades? FreshBrain provides the social networking
that most teens crave, but also gives them the educational,
creative outlet that parents want. Simple to navigate and safe
to use, it's a fun place for kids to hang out and try their hand
at some new cool tech tools.
Kdg-12th Grades: FBI Kids' is designed for children and their
parents to learn more about the FBI through age-appropriate
games, tips, stories and interactives. We also introduce you to
our working dogs and show how FBI special agents and
analysts investigate cases.
5th + Grades: Meet Me At The Corner: Virtual Field Trips for
Kids takes you to meet fascinating people from all over the
world.
5th + Grades: Study Guides and Strategies. Provides
information for study skills, reading, writing, memorizing,
preparation, organizing, science and much more.
6th-12th Grades? FreshBrain provides the social networking
that most teens crave, but also gives them the educational,
creative outlet that parents want. Simple to navigate and safe
to use, it's a fun place for kids to hang out and try their hand
at some new cool tech tools.
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