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Arts, Sports and Recreation



Art [|National Gallery for Kids] This amazing site is packed full of information. Have questions about artists or paintings or even need help with your homework then click on Search the Collection in the middle of the page and you have access to their entire database of information. The artzone is also a great way to learn how to create art by using photos. You can even create your own stilllife just like the old masters use to do.

[|Art Kids] This site has many artistic activities for you to enjoy, such as the sketch pad and coloring pages. There is also a gallery of art submitted from children around the world.

[|Art Lessons K-6] Michal Austin, a kindergarten thru 12th grade art teacher, has created this wonderful collection of art lessons. Click on lessons for grades K - 6 and you'll find art activities organized by grade and theme. You can learn how to make silhouettes, designs using newspapers, collages, and reflections. Every lesson includes a list of necessary materials, directions, and examples of the artwork.



Music [|Morton Subotnick's Creating Music] "Creatingmusic.com is a children's online creative music environment for children of all ages. It's a place for kids to compose music, play with musical performance, music games and music puzzles." This site earned an A+ Award from Educational World.

[|Classics for Kids] Every month this site features a new composer. Be sure to check out the Musical Dictionary and Instruments of the Orchestra. All of the music can also be downloaded as a podcast. This site has won the Clarion Award from the Association for Women in Communication.

[|DSO Kids Music Periods] The site is produced by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. You will learn about the different time periods of music, such as renaissance, baroque, classical, modern, and romantic. Then play the Time Machine game to show what you've learn.



Sports [|Kids World Sports] - KWS is part of the PBS Kids website. This kid-friendly site is packed with games, sports, and athletes. You can find information on all kinds of sports, even some that you never knew existed - like equestrian, dog sledding, grass skiing, and meringue.

[|ESPN] - One of the leaders is sports news, this site is packed with the latest information. Do you need to know the latest scores, find a schedule, or want to know who just got drafted then this is where you need to be.