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ASL for Kids - This nice little introduction to American Sign Language features animated GIF images so you can see what a signed word actually looks like. Try the game--can you guess the name of the animal from its sign language equivalent? This site was created by students for the ThinkQuest Junior competition.
Children's Creative Theatre Guide - Take a trip through time as you explore the history of theater from the ancient Greeks till today. If you're unfamiliar with theatrical terms, there is a handy glossary where you can discover, for example, that the apron is the part of the stage that projects towards or into the auditorium. There are some drama warm-up exercises you can try, and when you're ready, your family can put on the skit that's provided. This site was created by students for the ThinkQuest Junior competition.
Glossary of Poetic Terms from Bob's Byway - Your teacher has assigned a poetry project that's just gone from bad to "verse." There are many unfamiliar words and lots of confusing jargon! Do you know the difference between a sestina a nd a sonnet? Can you write a poem in iambic pentameter? Visit this site to learn all these terms and more. Many are also illustrated with examples.
Kid's Corner - Kid's Corner, a place for kids to hang out, play games, talk to other kids and get your stuff published. Some fun games for you to check out include Hangman and The Puzzle.
KIDLINK IRC - KIDLINK is one of the oldest kid-friendly sites on the Net. Internet relay chat (IRC) is a way for you to talk to kids all over the globe in real time. With IRC, when you type something, other kids can type right back! Some IRC channels areto everyone, and they are pretty wild. This one is just for kids, and you have to register before they will let you use it. It is carefully monitored. Don't pass by, give IRC a try.
Kids Web - Kid's Web goal is to present students with a subset of the Web that is very simple to navigate, and contains information targeted at the K-12 level. Each subject section, contains a list of links to information that is understandable and interesting to school kids. There are also links to external lists of material on each subject which more advanced students can browse for further information.
Make a Splash with Color - San Jose's TheTech museum has a nifty online exhibit about color. You'll learn how to describe a color based on its hue, saturation, and brightness. As they explain it, hue helps you tell which bananas in the bunch are ripe. Saturation is the color difference between your chocolate milk and your sister's chocolate milk. And brightness tells us the difference between plain white bread and burnt toast.
My Successful Business - Find out how a sixth-grade girl took an idea and turned it into cash. She came up with a design for Beanie Baby leashes, suggested it as a 4-H project, secured a loan from the bank, and went into the manufacturing and marketing business. Read how she made a $500 profit!
Poetry Pals Internet Poetry Publishing Project for K-12 Students - Do you like to write poetry? If the answer is "Yes!" then by all means visit this site and share your poems with other kids from all over the world. If you've never written a poem in your life and you'd like to give it a try, click on Magnetic and take a peek at an online version of "magnetic poetry." Click on the words you like and drag them around to make a poem on your computer screen. There are several of these types of games on the Net, but this one is created especially for kids.
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