This section is designed for quick and easy access to sites of relevance for students of Tomball ISD.
http://www.nyelabs.com/ – Bill Nye, The Science Guy presents science in a way that is appealing for all ages. He also has some great Science Fair ideas.
http://www.nick.com/ – Nickelodeon Online is a wonderfully entertaining site. Kids can e-mail their favorite stars and go behind the scenes of their favorite shows.
http://www.pbs.org/ – PBS offers information on its hit shows, games, quizzes and Kids Karaoke. Kids can actually sing along with their favorite tunes.
http://www.sikids.com - Sports Illustrated for kids is an exciting site for everyone of all ages. They offer positive stories about sports heroes, as well as the latest sports news.
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/ - Internet Public Library: Youth Division. There is a lot of fun and educational stuff to see and do on this site. Play math games, take a tour around the world, or do some fun science experiments. Also learn new jokes or read stories. This site is great for helping younger kids become more familiar with the library.
http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/ - Internet Public Library:: Teen Division. This site provides research material on colleges and social issues, as well as sports and entertainment. For the procrastinating teenager, this site can be your best friend. If you have a project for school, this is the perfect place to begin your research, and it is open all of the time.
http://www.americangirl.com/ – American Girl is a magazine advertised as celebrating girls of yesterday and today. They have interactive questions and articles that deal with subjects that every pre-teen girl faces, like middle school jitters.
http://www.worldkids.net/ – It is run mostly by kids for kids. It includes chat, clubs, mailing lists, news, and other school services.
http://www.madsci.org/experiments/ - This site teaches different branches of science through edible experiments. It is not only fun, but everything the experiments require can be found in the kitchen pantry.
http://www.quest.arc.nasa.gov/women/intro.html – This site features the women of NASA. It shows women who are successful mathematicians and scientists.
http://www.weeklyreader.com – Every school age is accounted for on this site. There are even separate pages for parents and teachers. It is wonderfully entertaining and offers something for everyone.
http://www.bigchalk.com -
bigchalk.com opens a world of information to teachers, students, and parents — enhancing learning, helping with homework, and offering limitless paths of exploration. bigchalk.com enables teachers to create their own interactive centers of involvement that encourage, inform, and excite students.
bigchalk.com gives parents a clear view into their child's classwork, and helps them better understand how their child is doing and what they can do to help.
http://fyi.cnn.com/fyi - CNN informational web site for students and teachers.
http://school.discovery.com/teachers - DiscoverySchool.com is dedicated to making teaching and learning an exciting, rewarding adventure for students, teachers, and parents. To that end we provide innovative teaching materials for teachers, useful and enjoyable resources for students, and smart advice for parents about how to help their kids enjoy learning and excel in school. The site is constantly reviewed for educational relevance by practicing classroom teachers in elementary school, middle school, and high school
http://www.hotmath.com -
We provide instant, step-by-step solutions to the homework problems in the leading math textbooks. Hotmath helps students learn better and faster by putting an end to being stuck on math homework.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/ - Take a tour of the White House with
Spotty, an English Springer Spaniel or practice your ABC's with
Barney, a Scottish Terrier and the newest member of the Bush's family of pets.