Class Links
Althought I have evaluated each of these sites, there is always a risk when using the internet for gaming or to interact with other people. ALWAYS obtain permission from a parent or guardian before using the internet or any of the sites below.
Writing and Creativity Sites
Do you want to create your own story? Do you have writers block? Use these sites to unlock your imagination!
Math Sites
These sites will help you brush up your math skills -- while having fun!
Music Class Sites
If you love listening to or creating music (or want to), then you will love these sites!
Fun Financial Sites
Most of these sites use games to teach you about business and finances.
- Farmersi - Farmersi is a business simulation in the Wild West. Raise cattle, grow crops, make investments and use your gunslingers if necessary. Manage your farm better than your opponents!
- MoneyInstructor.com for Kids - Learn about teaching kids about money, personal finance, allowances, kids earning money, and starting their own businesses. Also learn about saving money for your kids.
- The Mint - The site has sections tailor-made for kids, teens, parents, and teachers. The tools consist of games that are built around earning, saving, spending, and giving. Lessons on how money moves are also imparted in an easy to grasp language. Information provided by MakeUseOf.com
- Financial Football - This financial literacy website has games like Financial Football are cool fun learning experiences as you answer money related questions and score touchdowns. Look into the other quizzes and money calculators on the roster. Information provided by MakeUseOf.com
- Planet Orange - Planet Orange is a nicely designed interactive financial game that reaches out to those in the 1st to 6th grade. Join Cedric and Amy as they help you navigate the deep reaches of space and learn all about earning, spending, saving and investing. Information provided by MakeUseOf.com
- Rich Kid Smart Kid - Future entrepreneurs have this website for free lessons on finance and wealth creation. All lessons are taught by Toki using four financial games. Games are designed around levels from Kindergarten to Grade 12. For instance, learn how to make profit by playing the Jesse’s Ice Cream Stand Game. Other games like Ima’s Pay Yourself First teach about using your money wisely. Information provided by MakeUseOf.com
- My Savings Quest - How to save and reach your savings goal can be learnt by playing a round of My Savings Quest. The character you play has to learn how to save money by budgeting and spending within the money earned from a choice of jobs, and savings. The game teaches you simply how to save for the things you want while paying for the things you need. Information provided by MakeUseOf.com
- Kids Bank - The interactive story put together by a bank takes kids through the basics of money and banking. The site explains the processes that go into banking. Parents can use the website as a tool to explain where the money earned is ending up and how it is earning as interest. The game is designed as a story and each character in the story takes you step-by-step through the entire banking process. Information provided by MakeUseOf.com
- H.I.P. Pocket Change - The U.S Mint website for kids is a great place to learn all about money thanks to a long lineup of games, art activities, puzzles, facts, and trivia. If you are interested in understanding how it all begins, check out the toon that shows the birth of a coin. Information provided by MakeUseOf.com
- Sense and Dollars - There are fun money games on this interactive website for kids, but here’s the one to play for all those yearning to escape home: the Check It Out game gives you a job and one month’s worth of income with one month’s worth of bills. Think you can cope? Play and find out. Information provided by MakeUseOf.com
- BizKids.com - Here kids do all the explaining as they talk money and business with you. The financial education show is for preteens and uses skits and comedy to teach the basic stuff on finance. There is a section for teachers and parents with downloadable lesson plans based on the episodes. Information provided by MakeUseOf.com
- It All Adds Up - The interactive website features a series of games that take high school students through lessons in credit management, budgeting, saving, and spending. Information provided by MakeUseOf.com
- PBS It's My Life - Managing Money: Spending and Saving - This PBS website offers 10 different topics that you can use to learn about managing money. It was featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer, which offered the following description: "PBS Kids publishes a money-management page for children that helps youngsters think about things such as needs vs. wants, how to anticipate expenses, and how to make and keep to a budget. Comments here show that young people are no strangers to being shopaholics, suffering buyer's remorse, and beginning to see the wisdom of reining in spending to save for goals."
Fun Political/Government Sites
Most of these sites use games to teach you about politics and government.
Science Sites
These sites show you how much fun science can be!
Art/Drawing Sites
These sites let you paint and draw, without ruining any walls in your house!
Virtual Museum Tours
You can check out museums from all around the world - without even leaving the room! Click on the links below for virtual tours of museums.
Movie and Animation Sites
Ready to make the next blockbuster film? Check out these sites to get you started!
Resource Links
How to attach a file to an email - A useful guide for a variety of email services.
How the Internet Works - A free download from MakeUseOf.com. Also, check out this infographic.
Study Skills for Students - This site has a lot of information to help you become a successful student!