A Comprehensive List of Free Educational Websites from SFM Online
Could you use some help with your child's homework? Would you like some fun, interactive & educational entertainment? We've compiled a list of some of the best academic (and free) online websites just for Simply Family Magazine readers!Connect with us if we've missed any of your favorites. We will be adding to the list as we find new ones.
A big "thank you" to Club Z Tutoring for helping us compile this list!
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Science:
- Amazing Space - Hubble Gallery, Homework Help, Explore the Galaxy and More
- The Christa McAuliffe Center – (Curriculum Materials Link)
- NinePlanets.org – Interactive Tour of the Solar System
- TeachSpaceScience.org – Websites & Curriculum Materials
- Discovery Kids – Science Games, Puzzles, Activities & More
- Cool Science for Curious Kids - Interactive Biology & Everyday Science Q & A
- Jefferson Labs – Games, Puzzles, Element Flash Cards, Science Crosswords & More (also has match games & activities & reading comprehension).
Animals:
- Animal Planet – Educational Games Link
- Animal Planet – Pets Link
- Animals of the World - Games & Learning Resources
- Endangered: Learn About Endangered Animals and How to Protect Them
- American Kennel Club – Junior's Link: Games, Printables, Activities, Pet-Care & More
- Extreme Science – World Record Breaking Animals & Pictures, Facts & More
- All About Frogs - Games, Stories, Pictures & More
- PBS Nature – Videos, Photos, Interactive Activities for Kids
- Planet Pets – Pet Care & More
- Zoboomafoo (from PBS) – Interactive Animal Learning Games & Activities
Math:
- AAA Math – Money, Graphs, Geometry Division, Counting and More – All Ages
- Figure This - Interactive Math Challenges
- Funbrain – Math Link (Math Games, Challenges & More)
- Math Lines – Fun Math Shooting / Target Game
- Caterpillar Count – Counting Game (Under Age 5)
- Coin Combo – Currency Game (Helps with Addition & Currency Values
- Math Advantage – Math Games & More (Ages K-8)
Reading / Vocabulary:
- Vocabulary.com – Activity Site to Help Increase Vocabulary / Comprehension – All Ages
- Kaboose – Reading Games for Kids (ages 6 and up)
- Starfall.com– Learn to Read with Phonics (Stories & Activities)
- Book Adventure - Book Finder, Prizes Quizzes & More to Encourage Reading
- FunBrain – Reading Link, Online Stories, MadLibs, Activities & More
History:
- America's Story: Library of Congress – Explore the States, Meet Famous Historical Americans...and More
- At Home in the Heartland - Explore Historical Time Periods
- The First Thanksgiving - Videos & Virtual Field Trip from Scholastic
- Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad: Quiz, Timeline, Photos & More
Everything:
- Gamequarium - Educational Games (Social Studies, Reading, Math, Animals & More)
- ABCya - Math, Language Arts, Computer Skills & More (All Grade Levels)