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Today's kids are more demanding than ever before when it comes to staying both educated and entertained. In a world where technology holds the key to most children's day to day activities, it's important to be able to find entertaining sources that can also provide kids with something educational. While most parents and educators may view television and video games as a negative thing, there are some positive, educational resources available that can help teach kids about history, science, current events, and much more. This is also the case with the Internet. Today, the web is a hub of activity for educational sites containing interactive games, videos, and much more. While traditional classroom education will always be essential, supplementing a child's knowledge with entertainment-based learning can help them to discover more. All of these resources provide interest and give children the motivation they need to pursue an education that will help them go further in life.

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Parents and teachers together can use these sources of entertainment to help kids learn. Using new games and television programming in the classroom supplements a traditional book based lesson plan. Teachers can show educational videos containing clips of animals in their natural habitat, or documentaries about famous historical figures. There are unlimited resources available that teachers can use to help their students learn more than just what's on the page. Parents can step in as well by finding good quality games and websites their kids can play at home. These tools will help encourage children to look further into any subject they might be interested in. Education through entertainment is an excellent way to help children feel confident, boost their self esteem in the classroom, and open their eyes to new worlds.

For resources and more information on educational games and other tools, please refer to the following websites:

  • PBS Kids Games ��� Geared towards younger children, PBS supplies plenty of educational games for kids to learn and grow.
  • NASA Kid��s Club ��� Kids can learn all about space and our solar system through NASA's website.
  • Energy Star Kids ��� Learn all about helping to be environmentally friendly and contribute to being green.
  • Money Games ��� Some great educational games designed to teach kids about money.
  • NOAA Games ��� Play some fun, environmental themed games to help children learn about animals and our environment.
  • FBI Kids Games ��� The FBI even has its own kids' games section. Check it out here.
  • Fire Safety ��� Teach children about fire safety here.
  • Constitution Day ��� This page is designed to help kids learn about the US Constitution.
  • Florida Games ��� While this website has games about Florida, there are many others online for other US states as well.
  • Brain Games ��� This page has several games designed to keep kids' brains stimulated and active.
  • Shakespeare Games ��� Learn more about the famous playwright through these fun games.
  • Kids Do Science ��� Features several science themed games for many grade levels.
  • My Pyramid ��� This site is made to educate kids about health and nutrition.
  • Kid��s Party Games ��� A few fun suggestions for kids when hosting or attending a party.
  • Nickelodeon Games ��� These games are designed to both educate and entertain at the same time.
  • Disney Games ��� Tons of fun Disney-related games can be found here!
  • Fun Brain ��� Features math, reading, and other educational games.
  • Education Place ��� Lots of fun, interactive educational games can be found on this website.
  • Seussville ��� Kids can discover all things Dr. Seuss at Seussville!
  • A Geography Adventure ��� This webquest/online game is made to teach kids about the world and geography.
  • Valid Learning Tools ��� An article discussing the use of video games as valid learning tools.
  • Technology In Education ��� A list of links and resources with information on implementing various types of technology in educational settings.
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