Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Greek Games
History for Kids presents information on the history of children's games in ancient Greece. Site contains examples, activities, worksheets and quizzes.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Twins and a Wedding" by Lucy Maud Montgomery
"The Twins and a Wedding" is about two kids who want to go to a wedding but wind up at the wrong one. Read the full text of the short story on this site.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Caballero's Way by O Henry
Read the humorous short story "The Caballero's Way" by O Henry which centers around the fictional gunslinger the Cisco Kid.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: From the Top
This NPR show focuses on young, aspiring classical musicians. Listen to performers, read interviews with kids about music and read fun facts about music.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mozart wrote his first sonata when he was only four years old. He liked to play pool and enjoyed liver dumplings and sauerkraut. Use this resource to learn more about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791 CE), famous Austrian composer, and...
US Department of Education
Nces Kids: Creating an Area Graph
This is where you will find step by step directions explaining how to create an area graph. Complete each step and click on the next tab. Directions are simple and clear.
LM Digital Media
Kids World Fun: Tabart's Collection of Popular Stories for the Nursery [Pdf]
This is an 1804 collection of children's stories.
Other
Esl Kid Stuff: Classroom Games & Activities
Great variety of classroom games and activities for PK-2 ELL/ESL students, submitted by teachers. Organized alphabetically by game name, the current collection includes activities designed to help the student practice a wide range of...
National Pest Managment Association
Pest World for Kids: Pest Taxonomy
During the first session of this two-session lesson, students use the different species represented in the PestWorldforKids.org's "Pest Guide" section to learn how living things are grouped together according to the characteristics they...
Other
New York Philharmonic Kids: Music Match: Composers
Use your memory to find the matching composers.
Other
Reel Classics: Shirley Temple
This guide offers a history of child film star Shirley Temple's career. Includes audio and video. Requires Quicktime.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Chris Hazell
Use this resource to find out what this British composer's cat had to do with some of his most famous music. Learn about his life, likes, and works. Use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to hear "Borage" from "Three Brass Cats."
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Trumpet
The trumpet has the highest pitch in the brass family. Read more about the trumpet and about the brass family of instruments in general when using this resource. Use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to listen to the trumpet by itself...
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Paul Hindemith
Paul Hindemith (1895-1963 CE) a German musician/composer ran away from home at the age of eleven. Luckily he was able to become an accomplished musician. Use this resource to learn more about his life and work, which was banned by...
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Ottorino Respighi
A brief biography of Ottorino Respighi (1870-1936 CE), Italian musician/composer studied violin, viola, and composition. He became a professor of composition in Rome after many years of playing with the Opera Orchestra in St. Petersburg,...
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Joseph Haydn
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809 CE) joined the choir at the Cathedral of St. Stephen at age eight. Use this resource to learn about how he became a composer, and about his works. Listen to the third movement of Symphony #97 using RealAudio...
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Giovanni Gabrieli
Why is an orchestra set up the way it is? Giovanni Gabrieli (1555-1612 CE) had a little something to do with the set up of the orchestra. Use this resource to learn more about this Renaissance composer and listen to his music.
Other
Mozart and Salieri: Professional Jealousy or Murder?
This is a "WebQuest," lesson in which students follow links for information about Salieri's possible involvement in Mozart's death. Great fun for kids while learning.
LM Digital Media
Kids World Fun: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz [Pdf]
This ebook shares the story of a little girl from Kansas who travels in a dream to the fictional land of Oz.
Other
Personal Site: Classical Ballet Beginning to Advanced
This personal site provides a great series of barre work and center floor practices to strengthen ballet techniques for all ages and levels of learners.
Knowledge Share
Super Kids: Games of Logic and Reasoning
Have your students completed their work? If so, allow them to enjoy some mind relaxing, yet challenging, games at this site. I'm sure you'll get caught up in the fun too.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Music for Kids: Famous Pianists
A site showing some of the worlds greatest piano players ever. Learn about famous pianist from all genres of music.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Music for Kids: Famous Violin Players
Musical geniuses, these virtuoso violinists helped to shape music and you can learn more about them on this site!
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Ancient Greece Timeline for Kids
History Questions: Ancient Greece Timeline Quiz, Test, and WebQuest