A World Devoid - AWESOME Environmental Game!!

Any Spore fanatics out there? Try this incredible, challenging game - you're going to love it! Absolutely fantastic graphics/setting/characters as well! See the trailer first:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGXsDcoIVro
Game:
http://www.spore.com/sporepedia#qry=sast-500596556303

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Exploring Wild Weather

http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/goes/wwa/index.shtml

Up to four students can play this online weather game, where students advance across the world by correctly answering weather questions. They can choose from three different skill levels when answering questions, and will be timed for each one.

Food Pyramid Blast Off!

http://www.mypyramid.gov/kids/kids_game.html
As kids return to school, help them make informed decisions about the foods they eat - especially at the school cafeteria or for snacks - by playing this game. Kids will read Planet Power when they have fueled up with correct daily amounts from the food pyramid, and from physical exercise.

Incredibox

http://www.incredibox.fr/

Choose French or English, select your icons, and let the fun begin with this interactive music feature.

Interactive Colonial History

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/colonialhouse/history/index.html

How well would your students fare as colonists? Well, that depends on a lot of factors, such as, do they believe in washing or showering every day, or even every week? As well as this online feature, students can also select a tour of the governor's or the preacher's house. Take a look at the ovens, the houses, the storehouses, and the land there to see how the colonists lived. Further interactive features here explore colonial clothing, events during the 17th century, Video Diaries, and an interactive voyage.

Inside the Voting Booth

http://pbskids.org/democracy/vote/index.html

How do people vote? Does one vote make a difference, really? (You bet; click on the time machine here to learn how.) Fill out a Future Voter's Card and cast a vote in this online and interactive election game.

The Particle Adventure

http://particleadventure.org/index.html

Lots of trivia enlivens this online adventure through the fundamental building blocks of our world. Find out what our modern atom model looks like - quite different from not too many decades ago. The scientific method is covered, and a glossary is available in this appealing online journey into the heart of matter.

Solve for Variables

Get some extra practice in for algebra with this online math game.

History Mystery Games

http://teacher.scholastic.com/histmyst/index.asp

http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=7648

Choose your game and level from among a variety of topics, including American Colonial Life, Native American Culture, Westward Migration, the Civil Rights Movement, Vikings, Explorers, Transportation, Ancient Egypt, WWII, and more. Students will be using clues and doing the research to discover the mystery object - an object, person, place, or historical event. Spelling counts - students will have to make sure they enter correctly spelled guesses. A Teacher's Guide for these online, interactive history modules is available at the 2nd link above. 

Stackables

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/moregames/stackables/
It's you against the timer, where you have to get rid of as many blocks as possible, clicking on like blocks wherever you can find them.

State Capitals

http://www.vectorkids.com/maps.htm

Here's a fun game for back to school, where students can talk about different states they may have visited this summer, and review the state capitals as well.

Trivia for Kids

http://www.puzzability.com/sampler/kidtriviahangman/samplerkidthm.html
Answer five questions - with clues - to fill in the blanks, hangman-style, in this trivia game for kids.

Furious Frogs

http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/furious-frogs/furious-frogs.html
The pace is fast and furious for this online language arts game, where you can review antonyms, synonyms, and homonyms. Target words need to be matched with incoming flies, beating the computer or other friends playing the game (up to four players). Create your own password to play against the computer in a private, rather than public, game.

Rollercoaster Rush

http://www.primarygames.com/arcade/action/rollercoasterrush/index.htm
A bit of summer fun - use your keyboard controls as directed to control the roller coaster ride - and make sure it doesn't fly off the rails!

A Maze Race

http://www.thekidzpage.com/freekidsgames/games/nggames/mazerace2-game.html
Race against the computer to move your ladybug to the food before the computer gets there!

Ahead to the Past

Here's another interactive crossword to test your vocabulary - with a secret message!

CARgo

http://www.agameaday.com/0107/107cargo.htm
Use the clues to help you guess the letters for this crossword puzzle-style of game.

Make Your Own Comics

http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/
Make your own comics with this online, interactive feature, and encourage literacy skills. Choose between five languages - or mix them up!

Artist Hangman

http://www.artsology.com/art_recognition.php#hangman
How well do you know your master artists and their styles? Try this art game to find out, where you will choose letters, hangman style, to determine the artist of any given painting.

Say What?

http://www.puzzability.com/cgi-bin/saywhat.pl
Here's a challenging puzzle and word game: reveal a famous quote by rearranging letters in a column - not as easy as it might sound!

The Bicycle Game

http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/webisode_3/web_game3.html
Typifying modern American life, Inez has to get to several places in the shortest amount of time in order to get all of her chores done. You should take a good look at the map first and then plot out your route before proceeding, in this online kids' map skills game from PBS.

Tractor Multiplication

http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/tractor-multiplication/tractor-multiplication.html
Practice multiplication facts with this fun online game, where it's you up against the computer in a tug-of-war. Who wins? The player who connects the most correct answers in multiplication quizzes.

CHILI WALLA!

Chili Walla:

http://www.chiliwalla.com/

We're happy to recommend this family website for summer activities to keep kids busy and active, and to support families, learning, and creativity all year long - it's brand new, and looks promising with lots of great resources to come!

More on Kerpoof

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl4cdCrs3OQ&feature=related

There are several tutorials on YouTube for learning how to use Kerpoof in the classroom, but this one is particularly valuable in offering step-by-step instructions and tips for activities with Kerpoof in the elementary classroom.

Kerpoof!

http://www.kerpoof.com/
Sign up for a free account with KerPoof and make a drawing, a movie, a storybook, or spell a picture! Tutorials are available, and check our http://classroomflyer.blogspot.com page for a Teacher's page, guide, and lesson plans with this wonderful interactive tool.

Interactive Jigsaw Puzzle of the Day

http://www.jigzone.com/puzzles/daily-jigsaw
See how quickly you can complete the 80 piece online jigsaw puzzle.
It changes out daily, so you can improve your time and your brain!

The Rat Lab

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/blastlab/blastlab_game.shtml
It's lab rats we're talking about here, and you can join in the fun with blasting off science experiments to see if they break world records, or exploring the lab for more science fun.

Voronoi Tessellations

http://wonderfl.net/c/iNy0/fullscreen

Very cool! Make your own Voronoi tessellations with this interactive feature.

Decorate a Virtual Birthday Cake!

http://decorateacake.bhg.com/decorateacake/

It doesn't have to be a birthday cake - decorate and send this virtual cake for any reason!

Create a Virtual Bouquet

http://createabouquet.bhg.com/createabouquet/?psrc=RG102BTR20
Someone you know deserve a bouquet of flowers? Create and send a virtual one. Choose your vase, stems of flowers, and decorations with this fun online option.

Design an Ice Cream Cone

http://www.highlightskids.com/Magazine/August05/h1magazineFlashObjects/h10805AugustArtist.asp
How high are those temperatures rising in the northeast this week? Maybe high enough to appreciate even a virtual ice cream cone! Choose your scoops, sprinkles, and toppings - and enjoy!

Make a Maze

http://www.highlightskids.com/GamesandGiggles/Mazes/h2mz.asp
Build your own mazes and solve them online - or use one already made for you at this Highlights for Kids game. Hint: print out a few different ones for car trip/summer travel activities!

Fireworks!

http://www.maylin.net/Fireworks2.html
http://www.maylin.net/Fireworks.html
Just for fun this Independence Day, set off your own fireworks by clicking all over the game screen at either of the links above. *H*A*P*P*Y*  *4*T*H*  *O*F*  *J*U*L*Y* !!!!

Doodle Pad

http://www.toytheater.com/doodle-pad.php
Just want a space to doodle? Online? Try Doodle Pad, with loads of colors to choose from. Change the size of your doodle pen as well by adjusting the scale at the top of your screen.

Create a Super Bug

Anyone remember the movie, "The Fly"? Kids can create their own creepy, weird, and still enticing versions of their own super bugs with this online game. They will choose body parts, and then add two super strengths. Each step is outlined with text explaining the functions of the forms, and kids can print out a stats card of the strength and speed of their creations when finished.

Ladybug PacMan

http://frontpage.woodland-trust.org.uk/spotted/
It's PacMan with a twist - or spots - in this ladybug version of the popular game. Eat enough aphids and munch through those trees!

Build a Castle

http://www.virtualsandcastle.com/home/index.aspx
Can't make it to the beach this summer? No problem! Turn on the beach sounds and sit back and design your own sandcastle.

Puzzled States!

http://www.scholastic.com/play/states.htm
Most of your kids will recognize the shape of their home states, but how many actually know the outline shape of all 50 states? Here's a different approach to learning the location of each of the 50 states, in this online and interactive U.S. geography game.

Make an Interactive Quilt Online

http://www.toytheater.com/quilt.php
Use the triangles and colors here to plan and design a quilt - online!

Brain Games

http://www.fitbrains.com/brain-games?ref=header
You can play a number of "brain games" to help improve memory, concentration, and visual and spatial awareness here - training your brain with a few dedicated minutes each day. Creating an account is free, with most games available at least in a trial basis, and an overall app to assess "cross-training" for your brain also available.

Line Jumper

http://www.funbrain.com/linejump/index.html

There are five different levels of play available with this math game, from Easy to Super Brain, and your K-8 students/kids can work their way through the challenges by clicking on the correct answers on the number lines.

Make a Tide Pool

http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/lc/activities/coloring_pages.asp

In honor of Amanda, let's explore the Monterey Bay Aquarium today. Discover which creatures live in tide pools with this interactive game. Click on "Start Over" to get a new line-up of creatures to place, but be careful not to leave any trash behind!

Chromatica

http://www.glowingeyegames.com/play/games_list/chromatica.html

Have fun with this game, which starts out easily enough. You have to match colors and shapes to form blocks of at least 4 game pieces. Score higher by creating larger blocks. Go onto the next levels, where you're competing against more game pieces on the board.

Matisse's Pieces

http://www.toytheater.com/matisse-pieces.php
Warning: you might become addicted to this art collage game! Play with similar "cut paper" shapes that Matisse used in his amazing works of art, as he became older and could no longer paint. Click on any piece to start, then make it smaller or larger, brighter or darker, or change the color. Move your pieces around, delete what you don't like, and print out your own Matisse Masterpiece!

Catch the Letters

http://www.toytheater.com/art.php

In this interactive game, kids will practice keyboard recognition and typing speed as they select the correct letter on the keyboard before it completely falls. They can select from Medium, Fast, Faster, or Fastest play levels for more difficult challenges as they gain skills.

The Same Game

http://www.factmonster.com/games/samegame.html

The object of this game is to secure as many balls of one color in a grouping by eliminating any groups of two or more other colors in the way. You'll need to think through the entire pattern, see which color is most prevalent, and consider your strategy accordingly.

The Road to Revolution: An American History Game

In this history game, you will answer a series of questions that take you through the events that led to the American Revolution. A video describes the Boston Tea Party, and you'll be able to explore a variety of primary documents from the journals of the time.Further PBS dramatizations of the American Revolution and its key players also available. 

http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/road_q1.html

A World Devoid - An Environmental Game

View the movie first; that in itself is awesome - then play the game of the title link, where you must fight to save the dwindling resources of a desert planet and help to choose its fate.

Game: http://www.spore.com/sporepedia#qry=sast-500596556303

Online Movie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGXsDcoIVro

Drag Race Division

Maintain skills over the summer, and have a bit of fun doing it at the same time! In this game, you can win the car race by how quickly and accurately you answer the division questions.
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/drag_race/drag_race.html

Arachnid Keyboarding

You'll have to be speedy to type in numbers and letters before the arachnids steal your ice cream in this online keyboarding practice game!http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games/keyboarding_games_arachnid_falls.html

Who Do You Want To Be?

What do you want to be when you grow up? Or if you are "grown up", then how about reinventing yourself? Covering all career fields and from all starting points (or restarting points!), find some useful interactive tools here from the Dept. of Education and the State of California. Appropriate for middle school students, high school students, retraining, returning to school, and/or college students. Salary ranges,career pathways, and videos are included, along with helpful quizzes and games related to the topics.

http://www.whodouwant2b.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=socialmedia&utm_campaign=CTE%2B2010&gclid=CJbkwoPOl6ICFQYbegodBh0dWw

Amelia the Pigeon

Want to see Brooklyn this summer? How about from a pigeon's point of view! Amelia the pigeon will take you on an adventure through the streets and wonders of Brooklyn, with animated audio stories and interactive online features. Access the stories with the first link below, with teaching resources and activities at the 2nd link. Happy travels!http://science.hq.nasa.gov/kids/imagers/amelia/index.html

http://science.hq.nasa.gov/kids/imagers/amelia/teachersguide/index.html

13 Ways to Make One Half

This game is more challenging than you might think - you have to find 13 ways to display one - half, using triangles and various patterns, without repeating any previous pattern. Good luck!

http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/fractions/

Find the Capital

How well do you remember all 50 capitals? I admit, I had trouble with some of them! Test your American geography know-how with this capitals quiz.

http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/usa-capitals-map-game.php

Common Knowledge

Fill in the blanks with letters, hangman style, and according to the clues given in order to guess the word. At the end of the round, you can try to find the theme common to all the answers. A new puzzle is posted each day.

http://www.puzzability.com/cgi-bin/commonknowledge.pl

Brilliant Blocks

In this Tetris-like online puzzle game, you have to clear as many blocks as possible by matching rows of three colors or similar numbers, matching them up vertically, horizontally, or diagonally. Earn bonus time by thinking quickly!

http://www.learn4good.com/games/online/brilliant_blocks.htm

TwinCol

Games for your brain, indeed... and also addictive! Follow the squares of colors and patterns, and match them up by clicking on pairs. Seems easy enough, right? Try getting up to level 6, where the squares are moving across the panel at a fast pace, and intersecting with each other. Careful; some colors may look alike, but will have different patterns.

http://www.gamesforthebrain.com/game/twincol/

Soundory

Any auditory learners out there? Of course there are - who doesn't remember a tune? The Soundory will test your music I.Q. by matching squares with auditory snips, rather than visual cues. You can go as long as you want on the play button to memorize the clip, then click another square to match up the tune - from Stones to classical. Love this one!

http://www.gamesforthebrain.com/game/soundory/

Design a Hot Air Balloon

Design your very own hot air balloon - in the shape of a fish?? Sure, why not! Choose your shape, add some accessories like Christmas lights, gears, baskets, or throw in a few kids too! Choose the background you want to fly over, and then paint the whole thing.

http://www.highlightskids.com/Magazine/May09/h1magazineFlashObjects/h10508MayArtist.asp

Color Blocks

In this strategy game, kids have to get rid of as many blocks as possible, clicking on color coded blocks that are aligned next to each other. Take a good look at the grid and plan your strategy before clicking to earn maximum points!

http://www.highlightskids.com/Magazine/Feb08/h1magazineFlashObjects/h10208colorColumns.asp

Volcano!

Want to build a volcano and have it erupt? Then try out your volcano knowledge, answering questions to build up the forces for a monster volcanic eruption.

http://www.scholastic.com/play/volcano.htm

Katie's Club House

Help Katie build her clubhouse, in time to win a competition. How will she do it? By answering the vocabulary questions correctly, starting with filling in missing letters from a word bank, then providing the matching definition.

http://justkidsgames.com/play.php?KatiesClubHouse

Build a Bug

Kids will first have to build a bug with this game, starting by choosing a head, then thorax, abdomen, legs, etc., with a given set of points to buy parts. They must also save some of those points to buy defenses for their bugs. Why? After building a bug, that insect must cross some islands and streams in order to get to the finish line. But beware: several insects, frogs, birds, and bats are out to have them for dinner! Players will have a chance to answer trivia questions on insects to buy more time, health, and points.

http://justkidsgames.com/play.php?BuildABug

Build a Sand Castle

Click on the presets to add islands, streams, trees, or bushes, select a water or sand background, and then add turrets, walls, arches, and moats in this online and interactive sand castle building game.

http://www.resort-guide.co.uk/castle/castle.html

Poisson Rouge

Kids from 4 - 8 are sure to love this highly interactive, colorful and appealing site. They can play with both an English and a French alphabet, stomp and hop and click to the music buttons, click and burst a big red balloon, move some buzzing bees around, learn about optical illusions, try a puzzle and more. Loads of fun!

http://www.poissonrouge.com/

Pack a Picnic

The Berenstain Bears would like to pack a delicious summer picnic, but there's only one problem - they have to find all the food first. Young kids will enjoy clicking around the Berenstain kitchen to locate hot dogs and apples, etc., as well as in the garage for sports items and chairs. Scroll left and right with the arrows to extend the pictures and find the hidden objects.

http://pbskids.org/berenstainbears/games/pack_picnic/index.html

PinkyDinkyDoo Podcasts

You can download all of Pinky's stories here via podcast (all free), and print out activity pages to go along with each of the episodes. Kids learn "great big fancy words" with each episode, such as "hullaballoo" or "suspense".

http://pinkydinkydoo.com/podcasts.html

Paper Pilot

In this flight simulator game, you will be building a paper airplane and then "launching" it, in order to throw it as far as you can. Both practice and challenge levels are available; careful to design the weight, elevators, and wings with correct balance.

http://www.funny-games.biz/paperpilot.html

A World Devoid

GREAT game video! Any Spore players out there? First grab the popcorn and watch this awesome video (can't wait for the movie!) - and then play the game on Spore, where your player has to help the scientists save the environment, and save the world!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGXsDcoIVro

Online EtchaSketch

It works the same as the classic etch-a-sketch - except you get to choose colors for this game! A demo is available; use the arrow keys to move your lines.

http://www.uptoten.com/kids/kidsgames-mixedbag-etcha.html

Make Your Own Fish Tank

Younger children will enjoy creating their own colorful fish tanks, adding starfish, crabs, turtles, etc. to create their own aquariums.

http://www.prongo.com/fishtank/

Design a Satellite

Your mission: design a satellite to bounce signals from towers to the orbiting satellite, and back to the more rural and remote corners of the Earth. (Okay, the Earth is round - the more remote "curves" of the Earth - why do we say "corners"??) Students are given parameters to work with the people of Littleton, designing the satellite to get into and stay in orbit, power up, point toward Earth, and of course, relay proper signals where needed.

http://www.eduweb.com/portfolio/designsatellite/

Coconut Vowels

Uh-oh. All of the coconuts are falling off the palm tree onto the beach. Students must make sure they supply the missing vowels in these spelling words before they fall!

http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/coconuts/coconuts.html

Dance Mat Typing

Keyboard skills go a long way, early in the game, to effective computer use. It always helps when you can make the learning fun, so here is a four level typing game, with different stages at each level to progress through, for students to really learn and then solidify keyboard skills.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/

Word Builder

Click on any grade level on the top bar, from grades one to six, then select a unit. Students must build words on the factory line by spelling to the given audio prompt.

http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/auto/18/52.html

Stellar Speller

First grade students can practice their spelling skills over the summer with this online game. Use either the mouse to point to letters on the keypad, or use your keyboard to type in the correct letters for the objects shown.

http://www.candlelightstories.com/games/stellar-speller/

Dress Allie

Anyone up for a little fashion? Kids can practice their style and fashion sense by dressing Allie in this online game, complete with accessories, clothing choices, hats, glasses, etc.

http://alliefinkle.scholastic.com/games/game_dressallie_activity.html

Sal's Sub Shop

Practice fractions and ruler measurements with this online math game. Measure a sub and cut it to the correct size for your customers.

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/sal.htm

Battleship

It's the classic game of Battleship - online version - where you'll play against the computer in an attempt to locate all the opponent's ships - before yours are discovered.

http://www.mathplayground.com/battleship.html

Hip-Hop DJ

Learn a little about hip hop music, and then try you hand at being DJs in this online and interactive game. At each step, you'll learn how to create the music - try "DJ Training" and "Challenge". Famous songs from such artists as James Brown illustrate the sounds and methods.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/broadband/theedge/sfl-edge-n-hiphop,0,3806040.flash

Little Farmer

Kids can practice making exact change with the Little Farmer in this math money game. They are given a price and must find the correct combination of bills and coins to add up to the total. Three levels of difficulty are included, with different price ranges.

http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/java/buyit/BuyIt.html

Crack the Code!

Six colors, and you have to line up four in the correct order to crack the code. How many possibilities? Employ some strategy to break the code in as few moves as possible.

http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/mastermind/mindmain.html

Build a Beast

It looks easier than it is, even at the lowest level. But build these beasts and they'll animate and walk away... providing you get all the bones in the correct locations. Try Junior Fossiler level, Amateur Paleontologist, Professional Anatomist, or - drum roll - Superchallenge!

http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/beasts/build/jigsaw.html

Picture Twister

These interactive children's puzzles are sort of like slider puzzles, with a twist! Click on two panels to exchange images until the picture has been sorted, and looks correct.

http://www.highlightskids.com/GamesandGiggles/PicTwist/h1PictureTwister.asp

Colored Lines

You have to line up five balls of the same color to gain points in this game, but there's a catch: different colored balls will quickly get in your way. See how fast you can work and how many points you can earn by studying the playing field.

http://www.gamesforthebrain.com/game/colorlines/

Mastermind Images

Memorize the images - really carefully! Then click to continue, and pick out the new image among the old ones.

http://www.gamesforthebrain.com/game/mastermind/

The Semicolon Wars

How are your kids doing with punctuation? They can practice difficult semicolons in this interactive game, along with periods, commas, and colons.

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/semicolonwars/index.html

Math Apprentice

In these middle and high school math games, students will have the opportunity to learn all about math applications in real-world scenarios, from running a restaurant, designing video games, building theme park rides, choosing an art career, and more. The various choices here provide an excellent introduction to how useful math can be.

http://www.mathplayground.com/mathapprentice.html

Math Raindrops

These raindrops start off slowly enough, but quickly pick up in both speed and level of difficulty. Students will start off with addition and subtraction facts, then progress to multiplication, division, and subtraction with regrouping. Sun drops award bonus points, but if three raindrops touch the lake, the game's over!

http://www.lumosity.com/brain-games/problem-solving-games/raindrops

Build a Castle

Build a stone castle, an ice castle, or a sand castle, simply by choosing your background, and then bringing up the accompanying parts sets. You can rotate, flip, and resize the parts - have lots of fun with this game!

http://www.highlightskids.com/Magazine/Feb07/h1magazineFlashObjects/h10207FebruaryArtist.asp

Super Scramble

Unscramble all of the Scrabble letter tiles to form a word before time is up. Hints are available if you get stuck.

http://www.asklistenlearn.com/activities/play/3?gclid=CNmvu-6I26ECFRJWagodAA23JQ

Spring Planting Hidden Pictures

Highlights for Kids presents this online seek and find Hidden Pictures Game, this one with a spring gardening theme. You can choose your level of difficulty, with image and label clues, images off, or all hints off. Objects animate when located, and the whole picture changes from black and white to color when complete. If you get stuck, simply click on the object for a location guide box.

http://www.highlightskids.com/GamesandGiggles/HiddenPics/HIddenPixFlashObjects/V2_f5/h8HPI_V2_f5.asp?hpMode=1&nextCount=1&n3=V2HPI_springPlanting_f5.swf&varsIn=1

I SPY GAMES

What do you spy in each of these scenarios? A list is included and you can zoom in to find the objects. Try The Library, Duck Pond Inn, Mystery Match, or I Spy City.

http://www.scholastic.com/ispy/games/index.htm

Arthur's Art Studio

Use stamps, paints, or brushes to color the picture selections with PBS's Arthur and his gang of friends in this online and interactive painting game.

http://pbskids.org/domainredirs/www.pbskids.org/redir/arthur/games/artstudio/paint.html

Guess the Famous Faces

It's a version of hangman, where you'll be guessing the names of the famous faces shown here, from art, music, culture, and writing. Only the last name is required, and you'll have to get the name before the color blocks disappear.

http://www.artsology.com/face_recognition.php#hangman

Sand Painting

Look at the stunning examples of Navajo Sand Painting for some inspiration, then try creating your own versions. There are loads of tools here to experiment with; have fun!

http://www.artsology.com/sand_painting.php

Monet's Garden

French artist Claude Monet very much wants to paint a garden - but first he will need some flowers to paint! Young kids can help him out, simply by clicking all over the garden to make some flowers grow.

http://www.artsology.com/monet_garden.php

Bus Driver Math

Kids have to calculate the fare each passenger paid, in order to determine if enough coins were deposited to ride on the bus. Levels get progressively more difficult, and students must multiply fares for different numbers of passengers.

http://kids.yahoo.com/games/game/busdrivermath

Maggie's Bakery

Kids can make, bake, and decorate a cake with this online game, where they will received bonus points for completing their tasks, as directed, before the time is up.

http://www.y8.com/games/Maggies_Bakery_Kitchen_Queen

Burger Points

Add up points by building bigger and bigger burgers, by remembering the list of ingredients - in the correct order - to put on the burger. Lists get longer and longer as you race against the clock.

http://www.y8.com/games/Burger_Point

Space Rock Factors

In this appealing math game, kids must find all the factors of a given number, collecting space rocks and points.
http://www.smarttutor.com/home/games/Space_rocks.swf

Brain Teasers: The Grand Canyon

Have you ever visited the Grand Canyon? Then you must know all about it! Find a set of twelve questions here to review facts and figures of this most famous of all canyons.
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/geographygames/brainteasergrandcanyon/

WATERLOGGED: An H2O Adventure

You have two choices of games to play here from National Geographic Kids: either Kayak Down the Red River and score points by avoiding barriers, maneuvering through goals, and making it safely and quickly down the river; or Explore a Shipwreck, where you have to locate the items on the sidebar before your oxygen runs out on your dive. The 2nd game also includes some trivia questions on habitats, in order to open the treasure chest.
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/actiongames/waterlogged

SWITCHEROO ZOO

We all know those thick-paged books that are divided into three sections, whereby you can create new creatures by combining say, the legs of a zebra, with the head of a toad, and the mid-section of a bat. Here's an online game that lets you make similar creations, and supplies animal cards and habitats as well. Click on "Quick Switch" on the left sidebar to begin the transformations, then choose the body part from the selection below. It comes complete with sound effects - tons of fun!
http://switchzoo.com/zoo.htm

Penguin Waiter

In this online game, you'll have to learn how to calculate percentages by giving the penguin waiter a percentage of the dinner bill. Levels range from Easy to Super Brain - have fun with this interactive math game!
http://www.funbrain.com/penguin/index.html

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wimp Yourself!

Have you seen the film "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" yet? If so - or even if you're a fan of the books - you'll love this interactive and fun Wimp Yourself game! Choose the character, features, clothing and objects and see what you can create for a new character.
http://www.wimpyourself.com/

ReadWriteThink Interactive Printing Press

ReadWriteThink's Interactive Printing Press helps you design and create a finished, printable brochure, booklet, newspaper, or flyer.
http://interactives.mped.org/view_interactive.aspx?id=110&title=

MOH'S DRILL & THE CASTLE OF DOOM!

Uh-oh! The walls are closing in on you in this castle! You need to quickly choose drill bits to drill through various materials in the castle wall. Each drill bit selected must be related to the material that you need to drill through, as it relates to Moh's hardness scale in geology (rocks and minerals).
http://www.fossweb.com/modules3-6/EarthMaterials/activities/mohsdrill.html

3 SCIENTISTS & 3 BANDITS GAME

Up for some more mental stimulation? Try this challenge and try to solve the puzzle in 11 moves.
http://www.permadi.com/cgi-bin/fpcgi/scientist/scientist.pl?do=new

PUZZLE 8 GAME

I admit I have trouble with these puzzlers, where all the tiles have to be rearranged into the correct order. While I was reviewing this game, my son said, "Wait," and then came over and solved it in 10 seconds! Okay. I give up.
Here's what the site creator has to say:
"The 8-puzzle, along with chess, tic-tac-toe, and backgammon, travelling-salesman, has been used to study new search algorithms, neural-network, and path-finding. It's usually one of the first instrument that computer-scientists use to test a new search algorithm."
So get going on this one and improve your IQ!
http://www.permadi.com/java/puzzle8/index.html

Lost in the Northern Frontier

In this interactive game, you will use intersecting circles and clues for locating "Digit" in the Northern Frontier. Drag three circles the distances as instructed, and then pinpoint Digit at the intersection of all three.
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/circles/circles.html

MEMORY MATRIX

This game starts off innocently enough, but each time you get a correct answer, more tiles are added to the challenge. By the time you get to 9 tiles, your memory of a quick look at the placement of those tiles is definitely challenged! Try this game to help improve focus and recall in a timed and interactive matrix format.
http://www.lumosity.com/brain-games/memory-games/memory-matrix

LOST IN MIGRATION

The object of this game is to focus attention. Using keyboard arrows and within a given time frame, you must click on the direction of the central bird in each scenario. Formations and other birds will try to distract you, so keep your focus!
http://www.lumosity.com/brain-games/attention-games/lost-in-migration

Build a Syllables Robot

Learning how to break up a word into syllables helps kids with spelling. In this interactive game, they get to help build a robot for each selection they divide correctly into syllables.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/spelling/soundandspell/syllables/game.shtml

KALEIDOSCOPE PAINTER

Choose the "Auto" feature to see the kaleidoscope fill in with its own patterns, clear the canvas and try it on your own, or try a different brush size with this fun online painting tool. Drag your mouse across the pattern for some spectacular effects, but be careful, it might become addictive!
http://www.permadi.com/java/spaint/spaint.html

AAARGGH! The Pirate!

Help this pirate protect all of his treasure chests from the sharks, by moving the arrow keys. At the same time, he can collect bonus points by securing some of the diamonds that pop up on the screen.
http://funschool.kaboose.com/time-warp/pirates/games/game-aargh-the-pirate.html

Animal Species

Learn all about the animal kingdom by arranging the different animal species into the correct category; for elementary students.
http://www.uptoten.com/kids/kidsgames-mixedbag-animalspecies.html

GARDEN SCAPES

Just for Mother's Day! Build an online garden by locating treasures at yard sales - not as easy to find as you might think; it's the proverbial needle in the haystack sometimes. Each sale adds up for "cash" to buy objects to rebuild a garden. Look for hidden coins as well.
http://www.momspuzzlegames.com/play-709-gardenscapes-game.php

PLANET SUDOKU

There's a brand new puzzle everyday and online here for all Sudoku lovers. You can also play a random puzzle from the archives. Click "Play" and then select your level of difficulty, Easy, Medium, or Hard.
http://members.learningplanet.com/act/sudoku/free.asp

BUILD YOUR WILD SELF!

From the description alone, I had to try this game. Start with designing a human version of yourself, add some wings and other animal parts, and voila! You've created a whole new animal. I mean human. Or maybe humanimal? Have fun with this one, choosing skin tones, hair, eyes, mouth, head gear, and then moving on to the really fun stuff: spider legs perhaps? Or how about a rhinoceros nose? Add a few butterfly wings, or perhaps a stretch of peacock feathers - all accompanied by groovy sounds when you make your choice! Waaayyy too much fun, from the New York Zoos and Aquarium.
http://www.buildyourwildself.com/

CREATE YOUR MANGATAR

This game is way too much fun! There are tons of options to choose from to personalize your Japanese Manga-style avatar, including features of course, but also make-up, hair, even piercings and tattoos! You might want to add a character writing exercise to the finished product of this game. Simply print it out and write up a character description, setting, and plot synopsis for that character. Add his/her job/school/hobbies/habits, etc.
http://www.faceyourmanga.com/faceyourmanga.php?lang=eng

Mini-Mizer by Lego

How cute is this? Kids get to choose their own Lego parts in order to create a Lego variation of themselves. Print this one out when they're finished!
http://reasonablyclever.com/mini/flash/minifig.swf

How Mona Lisa Got Her Smile

Poor Mona Lisa! Everything is going wrong, and she is getting downright grouchy. Why? All because of her shoes! Find out how she changes from frown to smile in this delightful online and animated storybook.

EL DIA DE LOS MADRAS with Dora the Explorer

Want to celebrate Mother's Day with your children? Then try these online videos from Dora the Explorer, with choices including "El Dia de las Madras", "Mother's Day", "Grandma's House", or "Super Babies" to fit the occasion!
http://www.nickjr.com/kids-videos/kids-dora-the-explorer-videos.html

DORA'S COOKING IN LA COCINA

Want to make some empanadas? Or how about some chicken tortillas, or perhaps cookies for a sweet treat! Dora the Explorer leads children through her "cocina" to find the ingredients for each recipe, and will teach a little bit of Spanish at the same time.
http://www.nickjr.com/kids-games/doras-cooking-in-la-cocina.html

THE LUCKY SEED

Young children (3-7) will enjoy this online story, where an animated seed falls off a farmer's cart. He falls onto a hot, dry road, but with a little help from his friends, becomes a tall tree. The story helps children to understand what a plant needs in order to thrive and grow.
http://www.britishcouncil.org/kids-stories-lucky-seed-popup.htm

GOODNIGHT BIRD

Audio narration and music enhance a reading of this online children's picture book at Nick Jr. If your children don't want to go to sleep at night, then this book is for them!
http://www.nickjr.com/games/goodnight-bird.jhtml

BUILD A CIRUIT GAME

Build a virtual electric circuit with this online game, where you'll be using a soldering iron to create a pathway for the electrical current to correctly flow from the battery, to the lightbulb, and back to the battery. When finished, try designing a real experiment!
http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/circuitGame/circuitGame.htm

Build a Plantation Game

Explore the roots of Colonial Maryland with this excellent, interactive feature. Make sure you watch the online video first, then read the colonist's diary to see what was happening on a daily basis in Maryland, and then build your own plantations - and see if they survive a year of simulated hardships! Choose the pop-up options to learn more about the experience of the colonists.
http://mdroots.thinkport.org/default_flash.asp?ldIntNm=plantation

AN INTERACTIVE HISTORY OF ELLIS ISLAND

An astounding percentage of Americans can trace their immigrant ancestors back to Ellis Island; it's definitely a large part of our history and who we are. This online exploration allows you to delve into the experiences of immigrants, with an interactive floor plan to explore in text, photos, audio, and video presentations. A 15 year old girl from Ireland was apparently the first immigrant to go through Ellis Island; find out more fascinating fare with this immigration exploration.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/tour/index.htm

DEEP SEA MEMORY

How good is your memory, when you're under the sea? This is a timed game, so get ready to remember where those sea creatures are hiding out. There are 3 levels of difficulty, with corresponding amounts of cards and critters. When the game is finished, click on any of the creature cards to learn more about the animal.

The SAME GAME

Here's another colored marble game. This time, you have to create groups of as many same-colored marbles as you can, with the object of eliminating all of them. Sound easy? Think again!
http://www.factmonster.com/games/samegame.html

Cool Math Marble Lines

The object of this game is to get rid of all the marbles before they reach the end target, but a minimum of three marbles of the same color must be collected before they can be eliminated. The game gets progressively more difficult until two lines are heading toward different targets at the same time. Warning: this game can get addictive!
http://www.coolmath-games.com/0-marblelines/index.html

STITCH IT UP PATTERN DESIGNER

Design your own patterns and arrange them on your chosen fabrics. Choose the thread colors, borders, and patterns, cut it all out, and stitch it up!

Interactive Jewelry Designer

Little ones can enjoy making their own jewelry creations with this online design studio!
http://www.artisancam.org.uk/flashapps/jewellerydesigner/index.php

TYPING ADVENTURE

If children can learn proper placement and use of the keyboard, it will help them a good deal during their school years. Here's a level I game to practice typing in a fun, safari-type (pun intended!) format.
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games/keyboarding_games_typing_adventure1.html

Name that Book!

Here's one for high school kids, where characters, settings, or plots are given in one sentence clues, and you have to name the book.
http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz1068313c4b0.html

MAD LIBS JUNIOR

It's a mad, mad world with mad, Mad Libs! Try Mad Libs themed to Jack and the Beanstalk, dinosaurs, school rules, or alliterative alphabet play.

INTERACTIVE LEWIS AND CLARK ADVENTURE

Start off in Monticello, then follow along the Lewis & Clark expedition through St. Louis, North Dakota, and Oregon. Links take kids on journeys online to learn more about specific events on the famous expedition, and they can add specimens they collect along the way to their "specimen box". Then find out even more about Lewis & Clark by following the 2nd link below on an interactive cyberhunt, where kids can find answers to specific questions, guiding them through additional learning about this historical journey.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/lewis_clark/
http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/instructor/lewisandclark.htm

GROOVIN' GLOBAL MUSIC

This musical game is available in either English or Spanish. Kids will click on instruments to learn more about them, then move on to create their own musical tracks with several different selections to build up the tunes. When finished mixing their global beats, they'll click to hear the playback, and can edit or start over again. Lots of fun!
http://pbskids.org/mayaandmiguel/english/games/globalgroovin/game.html?campaign=go_vndr

INTERACTIVE SNAKES & LADDERS

Here's one for the 5-7 years crowd, where kids will have to practice their addition skills in this favorite classic game. Roll the dice, and watch out for those sneaky snakes!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/numbertime/games/snakes.shtml

MY STORYMAKER

Okay, I admit it; I got caught for far too long playing with "My StoryMaker". There are so many different features to choose from, characters to animate, and settings to play with, along with actions, emotions, and interactions. The images make it all easy for young children, but I bet that older ones will enjoy it as well!