SITES for GAMES

1. Afro-Americ@ Kids' Zone-Learn about Africa while playing games and solving brain teasers. The site also includes myths and fables from around the world, as well as information and facts about Africa.
2. Apple Corps- You might see many strange things in this online game where you can put faces and body parts on an apple, or a vegetable, or the head of a person. Think Mr. Potatoe Head!
3. Art Tales: Telling Stories with Wildlife Art- "Explore art at the National Museum of Wildlife Art in ways you never could before!
4. Arts Workshop- 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!
5. Barney Online- The official homepage for everybody's favorite purple dinosaur features fun activities with Barney and his friends.
6. Be a Spacecraft Engineer- "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.
7. The BoomerWolf- Join the Boomerwolf Detective Agency and help solve a case, plus many more fun things to do at this site.
8. The Bubblesphere- Make your own bubble solution and your own tools for blowing bubbles. Professor Bubbles shows you how. He also answers questions about bubbles like, "Why are bubbles round?"
9. Build-a-Monster- Don't be afraid - This game is fun!
10. Build-A-Prairie- "Can you turn a barren plain into a healthy prairie? Choose the right species and watch the prairie come to life!"
11. Caricature Zone- "Take a look at 700 caricatures of international stars and explore an easy-to-use method of sketching faces with a few clicks."
12. Chateau Meddybemps-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.
13. Chess is Fun- "Want to learn how to play chess? Want to learn how to play a bit better? Here are some fairly easy lessons."
14. Children's Folklore- 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."
15. Children's Games from Around the World- "Around the world, children have one thing in common. They love to play games. Discover how children from different countries play different versions of the same traditional games such as jump rope, marbles, tag, top spinning, hopscotch, jacks, card games.
16. Cybernauts-Fun and games in this online magazine for kids. A new issue on the first day of each month!
17. Dositey.com- "Interactive lessons and exercises, open-ended questions, print worksheets, challenging problems and more..." Covers math and language arts.
18. Dragonfly-Explore some fun aspect of science. There are sections on snow, animal communication, and earth sounds. Then, try out the activity for that section.
19. Familyplay- Familyplay is filled with good ideas of games and activities for children (and their parents). Here you'll find suggestions for art projects, car games, gift ideas, outdoor fun, and more. Activities are grouped by age level, type of activity, and location (indoors, outdoors, in the car, or in the kitchen).
20. Free Zone- This site is a free home page construction kit, monitored chat rooms, e-pal program, weekly KIDecision question, weekly kid-written CurioZine. Also, you can even become a NewzFlash reporter.
21. Geo Mysteries- "Discover the fascinating science of geology with these Geo Mysteries about rocks, fossils, and minerals." li> GeoBee Challenge- "Stretch your mental muscles with a daily dose of the questions that have stumped geography whizzes from across the U.S."
22. The Headbone Zone- 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!
23. I Spy- A simple game to play with young children. To play, ask your child to find something in one of the pictures.
24. Infinite Illusions- Getting Ready to Yo-Yo- Learn to Yo Yo- it's the latest fad!
25. Interactive Fun Puzzles-Puzzles include Math Triangles, the Angel Fish Turnaround, a 3x3 Magic Square, and more. You'll need Microsoft or Netscape 4.0 to play.
26. J. J.'s Adventure: A Baby Gray Whale's Rescue and- 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.
27. Kids' Clubhouse- 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. Go on a scanvenger hunt! Read new books on-line and talk to other kids about the books you've read!
28. Kids Stuff With Magical Balloon Dude Dale- 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.
29. Knowledge Adventure Kids' Page- This is a great place to play games and have a good time, but you can also find facts that may help answer some homework questions, too.
30. Kodak Picture Playground-ransform your photographs and pictures into sketches, animals, flowers, cartoons and more with this interactive site from Kodak.
31. Learn2 Play Checkers- "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!"
32. Learn2 Play Chess- "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."
33. Learn2 Yo-Yo- "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."
34. Learning Planet- 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!
35. MaMaMedia- 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.
36. NIEHS Kids Page--Games- 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.
37. NIEHS Kids Page--What's Wrong with this Picture- "One of these things just doesn't belong here." See if you can spot which picture doesn't belong with the others.
38. Number Bracelets-Try putting together a number bracelet. You just need to know how to add whole numbers.
39. The Official Berenstain Bears' Website- Discover bear country! Read stories, play games, and color pictures with the Berenstain Bears.
40. Professor Bubbles "Official" Bubbles Homepage- At this site, you can learn how to make a bubble as big as you want! Recipies for bubble solution, answers to all your questions about bubbles, and even some bubble games are found here.
41. Purple Moon- "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."
42. Room 108-Read animated stories with sound effects, try some unusual math problems, play games, or sing songs.
43. World Kids Network- Learn how to make your own home page, join a fun club, find out more about animals, or play games at this site just for kids.
44. Yak's Corner- Surf the web with the Yak. He's taken lots of pictures of his travels, and there are news stories and some fun games and activities. Plus, it's a magazine, so there are new stories every week.