GATE District Resources - Kids Families and Teachers
The Lower Hudson Valley Paper Model Gift Shop: Paper Models
Free plans for making paper models of rockets, robots, buildings. You can download the plans and create your own parts by printing them on your home printer. It’s all free, and it’s amazing what you can do with paper, printer, scissors and glue! Check it out!
www.jleslie48.com
MENSA for Kids
(ages 6 – 10) … to play and learn
www.mensaforkids.org
Find the Right Book For You!
A quick and easy way to search with your lexile level, grade level and interests. This site will build a custom book list for you!
http://lexile.com/fab/
Matheson Memorial Library (the publiclibrary in Elkhorn!)
Once you have your book list, use this website to find the books! Many youth activities are listed as well. Be sure to check the activity calendar and youth services blog.
http://www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us/
Thinkfinity.org
Interactive games, puzzles, challenges, and links to other such sites. For kids, parents and teachers.
www.thinkfinity.org
Scholastic Books
Has interactive information, games, puzzles, author interviews, etc.
www.scholastic.com/kids
Professor Garfield
Garfield the Cat has gone BRAINIAC! Loads of games, activities – you can even create your own Garfield cartoon strip!
www.professorgarfield.com
Smithsonian Education
A site designed specifically for kids, their teachers and parents, by the Smithsonian Institution. Interactive games, explorations, activities
www.smithsonianeducation.org
Smithsonian Magazine
Takes a dynamic and interactive approach to exploring modern and historic perspectives on the arts, sciences, nature, world culture and travel. Includes games and puzzles.
www.smithsonianmag.com
National Geographic KIDS
Puzzles, games, interactive fun, crafts and activities
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com
Free plans for making paper models of rockets, robots, buildings. You can download the plans and create your own parts by printing them on your home printer. It’s all free, and it’s amazing what you can do with paper, printer, scissors and glue! Check it out!
www.jleslie48.com
MENSA for Kids
(ages 6 – 10) … to play and learn
www.mensaforkids.org
Find the Right Book For You!
A quick and easy way to search with your lexile level, grade level and interests. This site will build a custom book list for you!
http://lexile.com/fab/
Matheson Memorial Library (the publiclibrary in Elkhorn!)
Once you have your book list, use this website to find the books! Many youth activities are listed as well. Be sure to check the activity calendar and youth services blog.
http://www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us/
Thinkfinity.org
Interactive games, puzzles, challenges, and links to other such sites. For kids, parents and teachers.
www.thinkfinity.org
Scholastic Books
Has interactive information, games, puzzles, author interviews, etc.
www.scholastic.com/kids
Professor Garfield
Garfield the Cat has gone BRAINIAC! Loads of games, activities – you can even create your own Garfield cartoon strip!
www.professorgarfield.com
Smithsonian Education
A site designed specifically for kids, their teachers and parents, by the Smithsonian Institution. Interactive games, explorations, activities
www.smithsonianeducation.org
Smithsonian Magazine
Takes a dynamic and interactive approach to exploring modern and historic perspectives on the arts, sciences, nature, world culture and travel. Includes games and puzzles.
www.smithsonianmag.com
National Geographic KIDS
Puzzles, games, interactive fun, crafts and activities
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com