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23 Best Educational Websites: Social Media, Chatting and Web Browsing
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Teachers Lounge Lists
Educational technology tips for teachers, librarians and schools.
Give your students to freedom to explore online when you bring these websites into the classroom. You’ll find everything from kid-safe web searching sites to student-to-student chatting apps.
Safe Search Kids: “The Google Search Engine for Kids.”
KidRex: Search results emphasize kid-friendly websites.
Fact Monster: Students can discover facts about math, science, the world and more. Website also offers a thesaurus, encyclopedia and dictionary.
GoGooligans: Kid-safe search, now with pop-up accessible keyboard for students with disabilities.
KidzSearch: Kids can search videos, pictures, websites, games, encyclopedia and a Q and A section.
KidsClick: Designed for kids by librarians.
Tween Tribune: Like the New York Times, but made for kids. Created by the Smithsonian.
Twiducate: Twitter-like collaboration environment.
Kimingo: Implemented by the school; requires in-person verification to get account.
Jabbersmack: Kids Safe Certified social sharing site.
Whooo’s Reading: Often referred to by students as “Facebook for reading.”
PlayKids Talk: Parents manage contacts and all messages and traffic are encrypted.
Marimba: Safe messaging app for students age 7-12.
Kuddle: Safe photo sharing.
Newsela: Leveled news content; five reading levels available.
Wonderopolis: Encouraging kids to wonder every single day.
Here There Everywhere: “News for kids.”
Time for Kids: This website even features kid reporters.
CNN Student News: Better for older students; middle school and up.
News for Your Classroom: Featuring 35 student reporters, from 22 states, to inspire your students.
WhizTimes: Students can browse articles and videos, and submit their own.
KidzWorld: Article categories include sports, school, games and entertainment; they can take quizzes too.
TedEd: Educational videos for students to browse.
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