Brainy Kids websites and video games
Google earth- www.earth.google.com
view maps, satellite photos, galaxies, canyons in the oceans
BBC Human Body and Mind- www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody
Build a skeleton, arrange organs, take psychological tests to learn about your memory and personality
Extra for Students- www.pbs.org/newshour/extra
Browse current world events, see what other students are saying about them, click on “student voices” to submit your own opinions
Olga’s Gallery- www.abcgallery.com
High quality photos of important works of art and info about the artists- on of the largest collections of art on the internet
National Geographic Kids- www.kids.nationalgeographic.com
Games, photos, stories, videos, contests, facts about people, animals, places
Make Beliefs Comix- www.makebeliefscomix.com
Make your own comics, fill in the text bubbles and print or email
Kids on the Net- www.kidsonthenet.com
Kids publish their poems, stories, reports, book reviews, opinions. Join in writing projects like Adventure Island, Kids’ Castle, Monster Motel, Dragonsville
Video Games that are ESRB and good for your brain!
The World of Goo- Build all kinds of stuff
Big Brain Academy- Challenges your brain power and improve your thinking abilities
Bookworm Deluxe- Link letters and create words
Chessmaster 10th Edition- 3D animated chess sets and classes to improve skills
Crazy Machines: The Wacky Contraptions Game
Build all kinds of stuff with gears, robots, explosives, and put them to work solving puzzles
Source: The Gifted Kids Survival Guide by Judy Galbraith