Great websites for children
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Nasa Kids Club
Videos, podcasts, a vast photo archive, 3-D image files and the Nasa Kids Club make this a must for anyone
with an interest in space.
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National Geographic Kids
Requisite games to keep kids interested, but the People and Places section, Animals, Activities, Stories, and
other educational links are where the good stuff is.
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Exploratorium
The Exploratorium is housed inside San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts; the web version sprawls over 18,000
pages and hundreds of scientific subjects. A kid could get (wonderfully) lost
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Skoool.ie
Aimed at secondary school kids and their parents. Includes interactive element and study guides to key
subjects.
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Geography 4 Kids
Not physical Geography, but an introduction to the earth sciences that includes topics on the Earth's structure,
atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere.
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FT Exploring
A fun-filled science site that explores energy and other basic scientific principles. Topics include sections on
"super bugs", photosynthesis, marine science, and more. Know-it-all tortoise.
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Dino Buzz
For true dinosaur fans. Discusses Paleontology as a true Science and tries to dispel the Myths
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Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
A great resource for primary school children as the SEAI promotes it's sustainable energy programs in a fun
way for children, through posters, worksheets, interactive game and video.
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Weather Wiz Kids
Everything they need to know about the weather and what causes it.
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Yahoo Kids
Games of all kinds, music, movies, jokes, sports, horoscopes, e-cards, and even a StudyZone that has
information on animals, reference materials (e.g. a dictionary and encyclopedia), and more.
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How stuff works
Expertly written articles explaining everything under the sun, from why snow is white to How 3-D TV Works.
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Geology For Kids
Resource for children studying Geology, includes rocks and minerals, soil, the earth's layers, volcanic
eruptions, earthquakes, landslides and floods.
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KidsKnowIt
This site allows kids to explore a number of subjects, from human biology to spelling to astronomy, dinosaurs
and geography.
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Starfall
This is a great site for teaching kids to read. Although it is American accent, its phonics foundation helps kids
learn how to recognize sounds and eventually figure out words on their own.
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MathisFun
Plenty of fun puzzles and worksheets, covering basic additions and subractions to algebra and geometry.
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Baby Sign Language
A collection of free resources created to teach baby sign language, such as tutorials, flash cards, video
dictionary and wall chart.
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