New York City High School Applications  - This is the website that you use to help the 8th Graders learn about the High School Application Process.

 

General Information Websites and Search Engines

 

Kids Yahoo - This is a great search engine.

The Bronx  - This is a great site to learn "All About The Bronx." 

Ask for Kids - Great way of finding information on the internet.

Homework Help - Need help doing your homework and no one available? Check out this website for help. You can get help with your homework by contacting an educator using Dial-A-Teacher. Site is maintained by the New York City Public Library System.

How to do Research --This site will take you step by step through the process of doing research and writing.

A Research Guide for Kids --Where to look for information, how to prepare and write your paper, and how to do the bibliography.

Information Please Almanac - Online almanac with information on countries, states, people, sports and many other things.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary Online - Not just definitions of words but also links to related web sites through AskJeeves and more information through Britannica. There is also a word of the day and word games.

Quiz Hub This site is an on-line interactive learning center filled with hours of activities and games

Math Websites

 

Cool Math 4 Kids - interactive games, and math exercises. From geometry to fractals, this flash based site will help you with your math skills.

AAA Math - JAVA based math activities that helps to review math concepts.

 

Literacy Websites

 

Roget's II: The New Thesaurus - Locate synonyms.

The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation - What to do about pronouns, commas, and other writing problems.

The American Heritage Book of English Usage - A manual of grammar, style, plurals, and word forms.

Kids Fun Online - From Scholastic. Go to Book Central to find out about your favorite authors including J. K. Rowling. You may also play games and create an e-card.

Science Websites

How Stuff Works - Great site! Find out how engines, cell phones, and lots of other stuff works.

Biology4Kids - This site has information on plants, animals, cells, and microorganisms.

Geography4KIds - Information about the earth - the structure, atmosphere, biosphere, ecosystems and much more.

Science News for Kids - News articles, science fiction books, science fair ideas, and science games.

All Science Fair Projects - Many science projects and links to other science fair web sites.

Social Studies Websites 

Social Studies for Kids -This site has holidays, economics, archaeology and more information on geography, US and world history.

Time for Kids - This site has information on both American history and World history, governments, and links to other valuable sites.

Great Sites for Great Kids in Social Studies - offers links to sites on various Social Studies topics, including almanacs, maps, geography capitals, and history.

National Geographic for Kids -provides information on various cultures, geography and other interesting articles.