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Had One Job - You Had One Job is an expression used to call attention to perceived blunders made by individuals on the job. Had One Job brings you a gallery of images that display those blunders. When you arrive at the site it will be gallery style, so you can see a lot of the pictures at once. Click on an image though, and it the site will whisk you to an enlarged version of it, and then you’ll find navigation arrows in the bottom right corner. In the bottom left corner you’ll find an X that you can use to close the enlarged versions and go back to the gallery. The gallery is so hilarious I had to share it with you. You’ll see everything from road signs posted upside down, words misspelled, toys mis-packaged or mis-sewn, foods labeled wrong, and so much more. http://hadonejob.com/
Songkick - Do you have a favorite band or artist that you really want to see in concert? Do you keep missing when tickets go on sale or when your favorite bands and artists go on tour? Well, you don’t have to anymore! Songkick will let you track your favorite artists and bands so that you never miss out on a concert opportunity again! To get started, click on the Start Tracking Bands or Sign Up button. The Start Tracking Bands button will automatically try to F-connect with your Facebook account, which is fine for me. But if you’d rather not link the two, use the Sign Up link and you can fill out a traditional sign-up form with an e-mail address, username, and then create a password. It also asks for your location, and has you fill out a Captcha to prove you’re human. www.songkick.com
I think it is important to continue growing intellectually and emotionally. That’s why I’m constantly finding sites about furthering education, building brainpower, or even finding ways to let go of pent up emotion. So I was very happy to stumble upon Pick the Brain, a site dedicated to helping you continue growing as a person. Their tag line is even, “Grow Yourself”. http://www.pickthebrain.com/
BBC Languages Free online courses that provide introductions to 40 languages. A decent overview of the basics, but they won’t take you very far on their own. www.bbc.com/languages
Livemocha Online course offering a community of native speakers with whom you can exchange messages or talk to in video chats. A good way to test burgeoning language skills in a conversational setting. www.livemocha.com; modules from $2.
Living Language Live, focused classes taught by an online instructor. The best feature is a mobile app, which offers lessons, games, and “flash cards” for on-the-go learners. www.livinglanguage.com; from $99.
Michel Thomas Method Audio-based course that uses a question-and-answer process to teach the basics of conversation without rote memorization. It’s the most entertaining of the courses sampled, but it doesn’t deliver on its extravagant claims to effectiveness. www.michelthomas.com; from $108.
Pimsleur This series of audio lessons focuses on embedding the language in the learner’s long-term memory, and excels in teaching conversational flexibility. While vocabulary building isn’t emphasized, users should be able to hold a basic conversation by the end of a 30-lesson unit. www.pimsleur.com; from $120.
Rocket Languages An online audio course that teaches situational vocabulary and phrases that may be needed in a pinch. Instructors are engaging, but too much banter between hosts cuts into practice time. Still, it’s useful to consult for a last-minute vocab refresher before walking into unfamiliar situations. www.rocketlanguages.com; from $99.

Rosetta Stone This extremely comprehensive program hits your brain from all angles. In addition to the basic course work, its Totale software suite offers one-on-one sessions with an instructor via Skype. If you don’t make significant progress while using Rosetta Stone, you’re doing something wrong. www.rosettastone.com; from $179.
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www.KidRex - Worried about your kids searching the internet via a regular search engine? Well fear no more, now your kids can use KidRex – a kid safe search engine by kids for kids. Using Google Custom Search and Google Safe Search while maintaining its own database of inappropriate sites KidRex will bring your children kid related sites from all over the web.

Get started by checking out the Parents section where you’ll find out how the search engine works, tips for online safety, and how to set KidRex as your homepage. Once you’ve done that, you’ll be ready to let your kids use the search engine. The best part is it works exactly like every search engine ever, except it only offers kid friendly sites on topics that kids want to check out. So they’ll type in a keyword, for example: dinosaurs, and the search engine will bring up an assortment of hits of websites about dinosaurs that are kid friendly. There were games, information, and eve coloring pages. I think this is a great way to let kids browse the internet. Go check it out today! http://www.kidrex.org
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This Date in History
http://www.datesinhistory.com/

Time Capsule for your Birthday
http://dmarie.com/timecap/

What happened on my birth year?
http://whathappenedinmybirthyear.com/

GREAT Birthday Calculator, celebrities, moon phases, information, numbers, top songs,mystical, etc.
http://www.paulsadowski.com/Birthday.asp

Drudge Reference Desk - Very Helpful! Educational! http://www.refdesk.com
Top 14 Rated Websites for Students http://www.microsoft.com/athome/students/studentsites.aspx

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Top 14 Rated Websites for Students http://www.microsoft.com/athome/students/studentsites.aspx

Acronyms & Abbreviations http://www.abbreviations.com/

Activities for Children http://www.kaboose.com/

Info Please Almanac http://www.infoplease.com/

Awsome Library http://www.awesomelibrary.org/

Bible Online http://www.biblestudytools.com/kjv/
Birthday Clock - Amazing!!! http://www.paulsadowski.com/birthday.asp
Body www.innerbody.com

Boy Scouts of Cleveland http://www.councils.scouting.org/council440.aspx
Boy Scouts Magazine http://boyslife.org/

Brain Age Games - http://www.freebrainagegames.com/

Brainbashers http://www.brainbashers.com/funsites.asp

Brain Fun www.brainpop.com

Brain Games www.youramazingbrain.org
Brain Games http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/braingames/braingames.htm
Brain Games, Practice, Puzzles, Memory http://playwithyourmind.com/brain-games/online-brain-games/

Charities - Top 25 - Rated Children's Charities
Top Rated Kids Charities
http://www.more4kids.info/652/top-childrens-charities/
Charity Navigator http://www.charitynavigator.org/
Charity Watch http://www.charitywatch.org/

Chinese Names, Songs http://www.chinese-tools.com/names

Cleaning Anything www.howtocleananything.com

Co. Phone Numbers, Get a Human Voice! http://gethuman.com/

Computer Training - ### http://www.intelligentedu.com/
Consumer www.preferredconsumer.com
Cyberkids http://www.cyberkids.com/

Dates in History http://www.datesinhistory.com/

Dates Time Capsule http://www.dmarie.com/timecap/
Your Dictionary http://www.yourdictionary.com/dictionary

Did You Know? http://didyouknow.org/

Kellys Did you know? http://www.kellys.com/know.html

Discovery Channel http://dsc.discovery.com/

Drug Identifier (for Adults) http://www.muschealth.com/DI/DrugIdentifier/
Encyclopedia http://www.britannica.com/

Encyclopedia http://www.encyclopedia.com/
Encyclopedia top rated Almanac, Atlas, Dictonary http://www.infoplease.com/

Extreme Kids http://extremekids.com/index.htm

Fact Monster http://www.factmonster.com/

First in Math http://www.firstinmath.com/

Family Friendly Websites http://www.familyfriendlysites.com/
Free Educational Websites for Kids
Free Math Test www.freemathtest.com
Free Learning Worksheets http://www.worksheetlibrary.com/
Fun Brain http://www.funbrain.com/
Fun site www.ishouldbeworking.com
Fun, Silly, Cool Websites http://www.bigsites.com/

Game Aquarium http://www.gamequarium.com/index.htm
Geek Toys www.thinkgeek.com
Geek T-Shirts, Toys http://www.kleargear.com/
Health www.intelihealth.com
Health Articles www.health.com
Healthy Living, Eco-Friendly http://www.care2.com/greenliving/Health http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/

History - Ohio http://www.ohiohistory.org/
History - United States
Highlights Children Magazine Highlights Magazine for Kids
Homework Center http://www.infoplease.com/homework/
Homeschooling - Top rated websites
http://www.homeschool.com/articles/top100-2008/default.asp

Internet Tv Guide http://www.clicker.com/
Just for Fun http://www.infoplease.com/games/
Kids Numbers http://www.kidsnumbers.com/multiplication.php
Kids Maps http://www.kidsmaps.com/
Kids Read http://www.kidsreads.com/index.asp
Kids Sites - Top Rated http://www.kidsites.com/
Kidzui Browser http://www.kidzui.com/

Law/Legal http://www.findlaw.com/
Learning Worksheets http://www.schoolexpress.com/
Learning http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html
Learning & Games http://www.softschools.com/
Learn for Good http://www.learn4good.com/kids/index.htm
Live Science www.livescience.com
Locks of Love - giving locks of hair for the needy www.locksoflove.org

Mad Scientist http://www.madsci.org/
Map Prints http://www.yourchildlearns.com/megamaps.htm
Math www.mathisfun.com
Math Playground http://www.mathplayground.com
Math - Plane www.planemath.com
Math - Stories www.mathstories.com
Mind, Body & Spirit http://www.dailyom.com/
Moon Phases http://www.moonconnection.com
Multiplication Tables http://www.honorpoint.com/
Music - Learn about Music www.dsokids.com

National Geographic http://www.nationalgeographic.com/
NOVA - PBS http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova
Numerology http://www.paulsadowski.com/numbers.asp
Nutrition Learning http://www.nourishinteractive.com/

Online Books http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/
Pencilmation http://pencilmation.com/
 Photos www.gimp.com
Puzzles http://puzzles.usatoday.com/

Radio Stations online www.radio-locator.com
Reading http://www.funbrain.com/brain/ReadingBrain/ReadingBrain.html
Reference Desk ---> http://www.refdesk.com/

School Express - 1,300 free worksheets www.schoolexpress.com
Science www.naturalscience.com
Science www.livescience.com
Science Projects http://www.scienceproject.com/projects/index/primary.asp
Shareware, Software http://www.filehippo.com/
Soft Schools http://www.softschools.com/
Space Science http://www.spacescience.com/
Spanish for Kids http://www.123teachme.com/learn_spanish/spanish_for_children
Spanish Learning Online http://www.hello-world.com/Spanish/index.php?prf=EN
Spanish Playground http://www.spanishplayground.net/
Spanish Dictionary http://www.yourdictionary.com/dictionary-articles/programs-to-learn-spanish.html
States & Capitals http://www.netstate.com/states/study/map.htm
States & Capitals Game http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/usa-capitals-map-game.php
Stories for Children http://storiesforchildrenpublishing.com/default.aspx
Sunries, Sunset http://www.sunrisesunset.com/custom_srss_calendar.asp
Super Teacher Worksheets http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/

Teach Me - Spanish http://www.123teachme.com/
Teacher/Student Worksheets http://www.worksheetlibrary.com/
Teacher Websites http://teachers.teach-nology.com/
Theme Parks www.themeparkinsider.com
Time Magazine for Kids http://www.timeforkids.com/
Tiny Houses www.tinyhouses.net
The Free Site www.thefreesite.com
TV Shows http://www.locatetv.com

U.S. Government for Kids http://bensguide.gpo.gov/
Yucky Science http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/
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Great Websites for Kids

Time Out Kids!

Recommended Websites for ages 4 - 12

http://www.coloring-page.net/fun-sites.html


Facts Encyclopedia for Kids', Kids' Website Links

http://www.refdesk.com/kids.html

Family Emergency Phone List - Print out
http://www.familyshoppingbag.com/a_printable_emergency_phone_list.htm

Free Printables -Printable Calendars, Worksheets, Cards, Games, Invitations, & Puzzles http://www.freeprintable.com/

Educational Websites http://www.familyfriendlysites.com/viewcat_ws.asp?ID=240

Family Friendly Websites http://www.familyfriendlysites.com/default.asp

Kid Friendly Websites http://www.outdoortoysdirect.co.uk/Article/motivating-your-kids-to-be-active-after-the-summer

Kids Pages for small ages http://www.kids-pages.com/

PBS Kids http://pbskids.org/

National Geographic Kids http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/

Kids Health http://kidshealth.org/

FunSchool http://funschool.kaboose.com/

Fun Brain http://www.funbrain.com/

Windows Live Family, child-friendly - Safe Websites http://fss.live.com/kids/

100 Top Websites for Kids http://www.100topkid.com/

FunSchool http://funschool.kaboose.com/
Kids Ecology http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/index.html
Kids Health http://kidshealth.org/kid/
Preschool www.enhantedlearning.com

Pre-school Tools http://www.sqooltools.com/edvideos/index.html

1.) Starfall - First up is Starfall! This one is geared more toward younger children who may still be learning how to read. The site starts off with teaching a simple concept of learning letters and how to pronounce them. It then goes on to offer some interactive reading, word search puzzles and it even has some school plays you can watch. And even better, it does all of that without charging you for any books, videos or anything. How great is that?! Starfall also has free teaching journals that all of you parents and grandparents can use to follow right along with the kids!

2.) www.Kids.gov - This Web site is good for children of any age. It's basically an information portal that was created with kids in mind. The site consists of different links you can click on to visit both U.S. government and non-government sites. The sites are categorized by age groups and different subjects, so it's very easy to find exactly what you're looking for. On Kids.gov, you'll find links for over 1,200 Web sites with subjects ranging from government agencies, schools, organizations and so on. The site offers up art projects, games, math and so much more for younger children and for older children, it has links to technology, health and fitness, science and more. It's a perfect resource for all those school projects your kids will have to do this year as well!
3.) Homework Spot - Next up is Homework Spot, which is one of the best homework helper sites available on the Web today. It covers homework related topics for all ages, including English, math, science, history, art music, technology, foreign languages, college prep, health, life skills, extracurricular activities and much, much more. So, if your child or grandchild is in need of some help on their homework, tell them to give this site a try. It's there just for them!

4.) Family Fun - School should be fun too and that's exactly what this Web site offers! Here you will find some non-school related topics, but they are still educational and helpful for children. For example, you can find ideas for cooking, planning parties, travel, arts and crafts and so on. This site also has a lot of games your children can play that will help them learn as well. There are also several how to videos on this site that you all can watch together to learn how to do some pretty fun stuff!
5.) SciVee - Are your children or grandchildren way into science? If so, this site will be perfect for them. SciVee is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, along with SDSC's Supercomputer Center, and it basically aims to encourage students to publish their science fair papers and videos. So, if your little one comes up with a mind blowing science fair project idea in the near future, make sure they check out this site to enter it in for even more recognition! SciVee really has a cool thing going here.
6.) AOL Reference - If your children or grandchildren have to do a lot of research for their homework projects, they'll definitely want to check out this site. AOL Reference offers a dictionary, thesaurus, translator, world atlas, as well as, plenty of additional information on such subjects as science, history, space and global warming. It also takes Web searching to a whole new easy level. It's so simple to use and I just know your students will fall in love with it right away.
7.) Seussville - By the name of this site, I bet you've already figured out that this one is geared more toward younger children, but either way, it definitely deserves a look see. Seussville calls in Dr. Seuss to aid in your children's learning. On this site, your children can play games, print out coloring sheets and they can even create their own book. This one is even good for children who cannot yet read. It's so cool, you've just got to check it out.
8.) Creating Music - Do your students love music? If so, the Web site of Creating Music will surely entertain them. On this site, children can compose and play their own music. How awesome is that?! It's very easy to use and with just a couple clicks, they can make their own piano notes and they can even add in different musical instruments as they wish. For example, if they want to add in a brass instrument, they can easily do so. They can even alter the tempo themselves or play their music backwards for a fun new sound. This site isn't completely finished yet, but the material that is already on it is plenty to give your children something to do for hours! Check it out here.



9.) Surfnet Kids - If your young students are in need of some math help, Surfnet Kids can come to their rescue. On this site, kids can play endless electronic math games that will help them with their multiplication skills, along with other math skills. Surfnet Kids is the perfect substitute for flash cards and your children will enjoy it a whole lot more! Clickhere to check it out for yourself today.



10.) KidsClick - And last, but certainly not least is KidsClick. This Web site is the perfect search engine for grade school aged kids. This search engine features over 600 sources and with it, you can search under different themes and subjects. It even allows your children to search under the reading level they need, which definitely helps them to understand the material much better. With KidsClick, you can find results for reading, writing, arithmetic, computer learning, sports and recreation and so much more. This site was even developed by librarians, so you know it's good!
Enchanted Learning http://www.makeandtakes.com/kids-crafts

Fun Trivia for Children http://www.funtrivia.com/quizzes/for_children/index.html

Kids Click - A websearch library for kids http://www.kidsclick.org/
KidRex Website Search www.kidrex.com
Kids Excellent WebLinks http://users.tellurian.com/teach/index.html
Kid Sites - your guide to the best kid sites on the web http://www.kidsites.com/

Kids Trivia http://funschool.kaboose.com/fun-blaster/

Trivia Questions for Kids http://www.buzzle.com/articles/trivia-questions-for-kids.html

How Stuff Works http://express.howstuffworks.com/

Information - You can Trust for Kids http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/

Kids Artwork, writing, ideas http://www2.bconnex.net/~kidworld/

Kid Grid - Safe Sites Only http://www.kidgrid.com/kidgrid.htm

Kids Online Resources - Homeschool, Math, Maths, College, High School, Elementary & Preschool Subjects
http://www.kidsolr.com/index.html

Kids Money http://www.kidsmoney.org/

Make and Takes - Kids Crafts http://www.makeandtakes.com/kids-crafts

50 sites to have fun with your pictures
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/25-websites-to-have-fun-with-your-photos/

Best Rated Websites for kids
http://www.digitaltrends.com/how-to/ten-best-websites-for-kids/
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Great Links
http://www.kidrex.org/

http://quinturakids.com/

http://www.askkids.com/

http://kids.yahoo.com/

Grolier Encyclopedia Online Great News! Students may now access this resource from school AND home. Use either The New Book of Knowledge, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia or America the Beautiful for all your research projects at home as well as in the classroom.

Fact Monster Online This site provides students with a variety of search topics both educational and fun. There are even games you can play, right online! If you're looking for an Atlas, an Almanac, a Dictionary, or an Encyclopedia, look no further.

Kids Learn to Write in Cursive
Cursive Writing - http://www.kidzone.ws/cursive/index.htm
Cursive Handwriting Worksheets - http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/cursive.html
Alphabet & Handwriting http://www.overnightprints.com/learning_cursive

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