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Government Sites
Kids
and Families Page - (Library of Congress) - This website shares its collections, stories,
online collections and more for students and teachers.
Sing-
Along - (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) - NIEHS has included this
sing-along section to teach environmental health science through song.
Smithsonian Latino Center's Kids Corner - This site highlights Latino
exhibitions and collections from across the Smithsonian; there are three major galleries: 1) a Kids
Gallery with an activity that shows the importance of portraiture in cultural and artistic expression; 2)
the Son Clave Lounge featuring Latino music from the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural
Heritage video collection; 3) Meso Time, a unique space allowing the user to take a virtual visit
through Mexico’s pre-Columbian past.
Other Resources
BrainPOP - Art and Music - BrainPOP has animated movies created to explain
the world around us in an engaging way. There are some FREE movies, but most you have to
subscribe to. Kids, make sure to talk this over with your parents.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra - DSO Kids - DSOKids is the Dallas
Symphony Orchestra's magical doorway to a world of musical fun and learning for students. The site's
mission is to provide attractive, accessible and child-friendly resources that introduce symphonic
music, the orchestra and its instruments, and to encourage young people to explore the world of the
symphony orchestra.
It's Fun To Read! - This is a great site from Starfall.com where you and your
friends have fun learning to read. There's an art gallery, poetry and even fun tongue twisters!
Music Around the World - Sesame Street Playlist - Learn with Grover and his
global love for music. (Flash required)
Nashville Symphony Orchestra - This site has three sections: The Symphony
Spotlight section includes video clips of Nashville Symphony musicians talking about their
instruments and what they enjoy most about playing them. Our Instruments, features 3D replications
of all instruments that make up the symphony orchestra. Visit the Symphony, teaches children about
appropriate concert etiquette and what they will see during their visit to Schermerhorn Symphony
Center.
New
York Philharmonic Kids Page - Check out the instrument lab, the composition workshop,
and the musicians lounge of the New York Philharmonic.
Playmusic.org - A cool site for kids from the American Symphony
Orchestra League. Learn all about classical music and the different instruments that make it.
Page Revised - 8/8/2008
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