On this page you'll find links for learning more about Expository Writing.

 

Link	Description
ARCADE
Cube Slam	Pong-like game.
Poptropica	Games and such.
Smarty Pins	Trivia game using maps.
How Many of Me?	Fun site involving names.
MiniClip	A zillion arcade like games.
Youngzine Games and Cartoons	Cartoons like Calvin and Hobbes, and simple arcade games.
Pong Soccer	Old-school type pong game.
Frogger	Simple version of the classic game.
Light Bot	One of Mr. Schoch's favorites; you program a little robot to navigate obstacles and turn on lights.
Bloxorz	Manipulate a block across a number of stages. Funner than that sounds, I promise.
Orisinal Games (not a typo)	Weird, hypnotic, simple games. Try some.
Red Square	Epic and super simple time waster that's highly addictive.
Fly Swatter	Gross and addicting time waster.
Card Toss	Wonderful time waster.
Puki	Kill cute little vampires. It's okay; they're vampires.
Grow Cube	Add elements (in the right order) to this new world to make it grow.
Launchball	Cool science simulation. Be sure to read directions and hints, and try practice rounds.
FFFBI	Fin, Feathers, and Fur Detectives challenges you to solve complex cases.
Fight My Monster	Create monsters to battle against others online.
Animal Jam	Learn more about animals as you play games and interact in this virtual world.
Blocks Game	Get three of the same kind of block in a row to make them disappear; puzzles get harder!
CREATING
MecaBricks	View or create your own online Lego creations.
Brick a Pic	Turn a photo into a Lego rendering.
Create a Marvel Comic	Create your own Marvel comic strip or page.
Zimmer Twins	Create your own animations easily.
Block Posters	Create huge posters for your room! Don't print them out in school.
Switch Zoo	Swap animal body parts to create original virtual animals; other games here as well.
Instructables	Cool stuff to make at home.
Fashion Designer	Design fashions online at this site.
Cool Boxes to Make	Templates to create some cool box shapes.
SPORTS
SIKids	Sports Illustrated site for kids.
Sports Head Football	Online SOCCER game (they call soccer FOOTBALL in most other countries)
Online Basketball	Shoot baskets online, for personal best or against others.
Soccer Smash	Choose a country and play soccer online.
NBA Hoop Troop	The NBA site for kids; cool games, highlights, and lots of pics and vids.
NHL Rinksters	The NHL site for kids.
NHL Nicknames	Article explains origins of NHL team names.
NFL Rush Zone	The NFL game site for kids.
Science of Football	Cool videos show how football can prove scientific theories.
WWeKids	Wrestling site for kids.
Action All-Stars	Participate in a number of online sports simulations. (you need to MVP account to play a lot)
Mini Golf	Super simple mini-golf app.
SCIENCE
I Was Wondering	Science exploration site for girls.
Try Science	Cool science projects to try.
Brain Cake	Science exploration for girls.
Tiny Planets	Create your own planet; interact with existing planets and games.
Lunar Survival Skills	Rank 15 objects you feel would be most important if you were crash landed on the Moon.
Launchball	Cool science simulation. Be sure to read directions and hints, and try practice rounds.
Mixed Science Links	From fourth grade, some collected science links.
Wonderopolis	Each day, a new wonder to explore.
HISTORY
Mission Thirteen	Simulations about the Revolutionary War.
Horrible Histories	Play some cool history related challenges. Don't need to know much about history, either.
Bow Street Runner	Online simulation where you are in the middle of the crime and vice of 1750s London.
Guess the Flag	Guess the country's flag (multiple choice).
Romans	From BBC, good activities for learning more about the Ancient Romans.
Jamestown	In this historical simulation, you make decisions to help the settlers of Jamestown survive.
1066	Command your army in this medieval war game.
Children of World War II	Excellent site from Great Britain; very readable and informative.
MUSIC
Classical Music for Kids	Interact with operas and more in a fun way.
Franktown Rocks	Simple interactive environment that is music-oriented.
Musicplayr	Online music player for free web music.
Singing Horses	Fun and cool horses that carry a tune.
Incredibox	Cool dudes that sing.
Tony B Music Machine	Program your own hip hop tunes.
DubStep Music Box	Program your own funky tune.
ENTERTAINMENT
Tommy2Net	Teen magazine format dishes on all the hot stars.
ACTION
Marvel Kids	Marvel Comics site for kids.
Wilson and Ditch	Learn geography with the GoBros.
VIDEO
Kid Videos	Kid safe video site.
LEARNING
Game Classroom	Online learning games, as well as printable activities.
Hooda Word	Games for practicing spelling, typing, and vocabulary.
Scattegories Spinner
ONLINE COMICS
Inanimate Alice	Not really a comic, but an online novel.
Our Blood Stained Roof	Online comic about a weird event and its outcome.
Sarah and the Seed	Online comic about a mysterious seed.
Wormwood Saga	Online comic about an alternative world.
OTHER and REALLY DIFFERENT
Multicultural Education Through Dolls	Learn about other cultures by checking out dolls and reading their stories.
Underwater Environment	Cool 3D effect of being in ocean; give it a while to load!
Twilight Comic Biographies	Comic book style bios of the three main actors from the Twilight series.
Let Them Sing It For You	Just try it. Weird and addicting.
Speak Dog	Learn to communicate like a dog.
Age Gauge	This one is for your parents. It will tell them facts about themselves based upon their age.
Panoramas.dk	360 degree views of cool events around the world.
Gigapan	More panoramic views from around the world.
Dimensions	Not sure this is "fun" but it's pretty cool if you're into Math. Keep watching after it's over to see a feature on Escher about geometry (third dimension) and then the fourth dimension.
Windosill	Just check it out. Be sure to turn the light on first.
World's Best Dad	Hilarious photoshopped pictures.
DeBrain Trivia	Cool trivia about everyday things.
Surviving the World	Funny observations about life.
The True Size of	Compare true sizes of countries from around the world.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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