Kids find pairs of numbers that add up to the target number with Cool Math’s Number Twins educational game. For example, if the target number is 10, you would find all the sets of numbers that add up to 10. 1 and 9, 2 and 8, 3 and 7, 4 and 6, and 5 and 5. Those numbers can be next to each other horizontally or vertically, but not diagonally. The pairs can also be farther apart as long as they can be connected by a line that does not turn more than twice and there are not any balls in the way. See if you can find all the pairs! This interactive math game is best for kids 7 and up.
Kids learn about dominate and recessive genes and then practice what they learned while playing the Pass the Genes, Please educational game. Select the genes from the mom and dad that cause the child to have wavy or straight, blond or brown hair, dimples, and an attatched or detatched earlobe. The game can be played repeatedly with different child traits. This interactive game is best for kids 7 and over.
On the educational website Dogs Around the World, kids learn how dog breeds were developed around the world to thrive in their environment and to perform specific jobs for people. Play the interactive game to match the modern dog breeds to their country of origin. Dogs Around the World is recommended for dog lovers 8 and up.
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On the educational website Artopia, kids are active learners as they explore the theater, sculpture, dance, music, painting, and mass media. In each area, kids meet artists, watch video clips, participate in interactive activities, and critique work. Artopia is recommended for kids 8 and up.
On EcoKids’ interactive website Build the Food Chain, kids learn why every plant and animal in a food chain is important. Make two food chains, a northern food chain, and a forest food chain by putting the plants and animals in order. Then, see what happens when a piece of the chain is removed. This educational website is fun for kids over 7.
Kids can learn about life 9,000 years ago in a Neolithic town on the Science Museum of Minnesota’s educational website Mysteries of Çatalhöyük. Çatalhöyük, located in Turkey, is one of the world’s oldest cities. Archaeologists have been excavating the remains of the town to see what life was like for the people who lived there long ago. Explore a Çatalhöyük home, make a neolithic meal, and investigate mysteries. This website is recommended for archaeologists 8 and older.
Kids can solve 32 challenging tangram puzzles on the interactive website Tangram House. Use the tab key to rotate the tan pieces and the ctrl key to flip them. You can also hold your left mouse key while you move the cursor to rotate the pieces. When you finish the puzzle, music will play and a Chinese painting will appear. Tangram House is recommended for kids 8 and up.
Kids can be forensic scientists on Nova’s interactive DNA Fingerprinting Lab website. Find out which of Jimmy’s 7 sisters licked his lollipop by comparing their DNA fingerprints to the DNA found in the saliva left on the lollipop. Prepare the DNA evidence using chemicals and electrophoresis to separate the strands of DNA. This educational website is recommended for kids 9 and older.
On the educational game Cookie Tycoon, kids can manage a virtual dessert business. Yum! Decide what kinds of desserts to sell and how much to charge. Hire employees based on their skill and potential. Upgrade your store’s design to please customers. This challenging business simulation is recommended for kids 8 and older.
Kids can design and test cars on Berkeley’s interactive educational website Sepup’s Car Comparison. Choose your car’s body, tires, engine, and average speed to determine its mileage, safety, cost, and amount it pollutes. Race two different types of cars on the race track to see which can go the farthest on one gallon of gas. What is the most fuel-efficient car you can make? Engineers 7 and up will enjoy learning about cars on this website.
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