DSO Kids
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
DSO Kids
Fun, musical resource with games, instruments by sound and description, and learning activities. Over 30 instruments to hear in addition to famous composers, including notes on both.
Subject: Art, Music And Museum Resources For Parents & Teachers–Music Education; Art, Music & Museums–Music
National Museum of African Art / Art and Programs / Playtime!
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
National Museum of African Art / Art and Programs / Playtime!
Find here African art-related coloring books, games, and sounds.
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Art
Our Way of Making Prayers
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
Our Way of Making Prayers
See the beautiful artwork of the Yup’ik Eskimo people of Alaska in the online version of the museum exhibit.
Subject: Art, Music & Museums; Our World–North America–USA–50 States–A-F–Alaska
Family Activities: The Art Institute of Chicago
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
Family Activities: The Art Institute of Chicago
Find here “online activities” to familiarize one with art from the Amercias, and learn more about this art.
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Art–Art History
Aminah’s World
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
Aminah’s World
“Welcome to Aminah’s World where you can take a peek into the mind, work, and processes of this inspiring artist…”
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Art–Artists
Street to Studio: The Art of Jean-Michel Basquiat – Brooklyn Museum
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
Street to Studio: The Art of Jean-Michel Basquiat – Brooklyn Museum
Explore the paintings and images of Basquiat at this colorful and musical site where you can learn about his life, share your reactions to his work, create your own art, and send postcards to your friends.
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Art–Artists; Art, Music & Museums–Museums
A Stylistic Journey
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
A Stylistic Journey
Stop in at a virtual “gallery” created by middle school students and discover how technology is revolutionizing a visit to the museum.
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Art, Music & Museums Virtual Field Trips; Art, Music & Museums–Art
Lancaster Symphony Orchestra – Activities for the Classroom
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
Lancaster Symphony Orchestra – Activities for the Classroom
Activities for young musicians, including crossword and word find puzzles, connect the dots pictures, and coloring pages. Also a history of music timeline, worksheets on music notation, and resources on the responsibilities of an orchestral musician, including rehearsal etiquette and stand etiquette.
Subject: Art, Music And Museum Resources For Parents & Teachers–Music Education; Art, Music & Museums–Music
Picassohead
Art, Music and Museums, Arts and Crafts, Museums, Science Museums
Picassohead
Want to paint like Pablo Picasso? Do it here! This website allows you to create portraits in the style Picasso used with just a few clicks of a mouse! You can also check out the Gallery to see what other people have come up with.
Subject: Fun Stuff–Arts & Crafts; Art, Music & Museums–Art–Artists; Art, Music & Museums–Art–Art History
TryScience
Museums, Science Museums
TryScience
Curious about science? Get ideas for experiments, take quizzes and discover new adventures and field trips on this website.
Subject: Math And Science–Science Museums; Math And Science–Experiments & Science Fair Projects
Classics for Kids
Art, Music and Museums, Meteorology/Climatology, Museums, Science Museums
Classics for Kids
Learn about classical music, composers, symphonies and the instruments of the orchestra! You can listen to music and Classics for Kids shows, play games and take quizzes.
Subject: Art, Music And Museum Resources For Parents & Teachers–Music Education; Art, Music & Museums–Music–Musicians & History
New York Underground
Art, Music and Museums, Buildings and Cities (Architecture), Museums, Science Museums
New York Underground
“Go below the streets of New York City and marvel at what it takes to pump life into ‘the city that never sleeps.'”
Subject: Our World–North America–USA–50 States–N-P–New York; Art, Music & Museums–Buildings & Cities (Architecture)
National Portrait Gallery
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
National Portrait Gallery
Contains online exhibits of historically significant American portraits, i.e., portraits of notable American subjects or by notable American artists.
Subject: Art, Music & Museums
Discover – The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (ESO)
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
Discover – The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (ESO)
Like classical music? If so, “here you’ll find lots of information on the symphony orchestra, conductors, musicians and the instruments they play.”
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Music
Global Children’s Art Gallery
Art, Music and Museums, Arts and Crafts, Museums, Science Museums
Global Children’s Art Gallery
See art created by children around the world ages twelve and under, and you can submit your own pictures for other people around the world to see!
Subject: Fun Stuff–Arts & Crafts; Art, Music & Museums–Art
Matisse for Kids
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
Matisse for Kids
Play games and learn about the art of Henri Matisse in this interactive adventure, starring Matisse’s dog, Raoudi.
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Art–Artists
Warhol’s World Online Interactive
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
Warhol’s World Online Interactive
Learn all about the life and work of artist Andy Warhol through this interactive game.
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Art–Artists
NIEHS Kids Page–Sing Along Songs
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
NIEHS Kids Page–Sing Along Songs
Want to sing along with your favorite songs? Here’s your chance! Includes popular songs, holiday songs, and songs from movies and musicals, with lyrics.
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Music
Artist’s Toolkit
Art, Music and Museums, Arts and Crafts, Health and Medical Sciences, Museums, Science Museums, Women's Health
Artist’s Toolkit
Use the Artists CoolKit to explore the basic elements and principles of visual art including rhythm, line, shape, color, space, and balance while creating your own visual pieces.
Subject: Fun Stuff–Arts & Crafts; Art, Music & Museums–Art
Architect Studio 3D
Art, Music and Museums, Buildings and Cities (Architecture), Computers and the Internet, Museums, Science Museums
Architect Studio 3D
How does an architect design a home? Learn about the process as you design a house yourself. These interactive tools make it fun and easy! Shockwave and a fast computer are required.
Subject: Computers And The Internet–Software & Shareware; Art, Music & Museums–Buildings & Cities (Architecture)
Jazz for Young People
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
Jazz for Young People
Listen to and find out about Jazz at this site composed just for kids. Topics include improvisation, the Blues, Louis Armstrong, and Thelonious Monk, among others.
Subject: Art, Music And Museum Resources For Parents & Teachers–Music Education; Art, Music & Museums–Music–Musicians & History
The British Museum: Children’s Compass
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
The British Museum: Children’s Compass
This is a site designed for children and teachers to browse resources and activities for The British Museum.
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Museums
Chicago Children’s Museum
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
Chicago Children’s Museum
Learn about the museum’s exhibits and activities plus have fun with online activities like building a bug, solving a puzzle, coloring a picture, or playing a song.
Subject: Math And Science–Science Museums; Art, Music & Museums–Museums
Show Me UK
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
Show Me UK
This site will show you the ???cool, crazy, fun, scary and wild stuff??? from museums in the United Kingdom. Visit online exhibits for everything from bones to Viking artifacts to famous paintings. There are games and fun activities. Definitely check this out!
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Museums–History Museums; Art, Music & Museums–Museums–Art Museums; Math And Science–Science Museums; Art, Music & Museums–Museums
Museum of Unnatural Mystery
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
Museum of Unnatural Mystery
This on-line museum explores the “fringe edges of sciences”. Look for information on science oddities such as UFO’s or ask the curator your weird science questions.
Subject: Math And Science–Science Museums; Art, Music & Museums–Museums
Playmusic
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
Playmusic
Learn all about orchestras and what it’s like to play in one. You can listen to music too if you install the plug-ins (you might need help from a grown-up).
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Music
NGA Kids Adventures with Art
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
NGA Kids Adventures with Art
The National Gallery of Art’s web site for kids has lots of interactive activities, including a tour of the Gallery’s famous Sculpture Garden.
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Museums–Art Museums
The New York Philharmonic Kidzone
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
The New York Philharmonic Kidzone
Learn about musicians, composers, instruments from members of America’s oldest orchestra. You can even build you own instrument!
Subject: Fun Stuff–Music Lessons; Art, Music & Museums–Music–Musicians & History; Art, Music & Museums–Music
Jazz Kids
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
Jazz Kids
First, learn about the history of jazz and jazz musicians. Then, make your own music!
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Music–Musicians & History; Art, Music & Museums–Music
Van Gogh Museum
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
Van Gogh Museum
Find out about Vincent Van Gogh’s life and see his works.
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Art–Artists
Secrets of a Master Builder
Art, Music and Museums, Buildings and Cities (Architecture), Museums, Science Museums
Secrets of a Master Builder
Find out about one of America’s greatest engineers, James Buchanan Eads. He built the world’s first steel bridge over the Mississippi at St. Louis.
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Buildings & Cities (Architecture)
Building Big
Art, Music and Museums, Buildings and Cities (Architecture), Museums, Science Museums
Building Big
Explore large structures (Bridges, Domes, Skyscrapers, Dams, and Tunnels) and what it takes to build them.
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Buildings & Cities (Architecture)
Introduction to Reading Music
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
Introduction to Reading Music
Learn about clefs, time signatures, types of notes, types of rests, basic counting, symbols and shaping.
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Music
Learn2 Read Music
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
Learn2 Read Music
“A lot of people think music is difficult to read–but it’s not. It’s actually the simplest written language there is. And once you get the basics down, the rewards will last a lifetime.”
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Music
Web Museum
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
Web Museum
Learn about famous artists and themes in Western art history, and see the art! Special exhibits on Cezanne and the Riches Heures medieval manuscripts are provided along some information on Japanese art and architecture.
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Art–Art History; Art, Music & Museums–Museums
Inside Art
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
Inside Art
“You got sucked into a painting at the art museum. But I’ll bet you weren’t paying attention so you have no idea which painting you’re trapped in.” You’ll have to learn some new things about art before you can escape!
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Art–Art History
Leonardo’s Workshop
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
Leonardo’s Workshop
Go with Carmine Chameleon on an ArtEdventure. Someone has used Dr. N Ventor’s time machine to travel back to the Renaissance. They’ve meddled in time and its up to you to stop them!
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Art–Art History
Exploratorium Science Snacks
Museums, Science Museums
Exploratorium Science Snacks
Contains 107 small experiements that can be performed at home. Material lists, instructions, science history and explanations included. Experiements range from Anti-Gravity to Tornados. Although designed for 6th-9th graders, all ages can participate.
Subject: Math And Science–Science Museums; Math And Science–Experiments & Science Fair Projects
ArtsConnectEd
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
ArtsConnectEd
With an Art Gallery, Archive, and Playground, this is a way-cool art site. Teachers, you’ll find a section titled “For Your Classroom” that can be searched lots of different ways, including by grade level.
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Museums–Art Museums
Levi Coffin House
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
Levi Coffin House
The Levi Coffin House has been called the “Grand Central Station of the Underground Railroad.” There are photos of the house showing how the runaway slaves hid while at the Coffin House, while they gathered strength for the rest of the journey to freedom.
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Museums–History Museums
Restoration Online
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
Restoration Online
This site gives you an “up-close look at the delicate process of restoring a painting that is over 300 years old.” You can look at the daily log or read what was wrong with the painting.
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Art
Art Safari
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
Art Safari
This site lets you choose a famous painting, and then helps you write a story about it. You can even submit your story to a Childrens Art Display that will be seen by people all over the world!
Subject: Reading Zone–Creative Writing; Art, Music & Museums
Castles in Hungary
Art, Music and Museums, Buildings and Cities (Architecture), Museums, Science Museums
Castles in Hungary
Explore the famous castles of Hungary–see photographs and read about their history.
Subject: Our World–Europe–Hungary; Art, Music & Museums–Buildings & Cities (Architecture)
Castles of Britain
Art, Music and Museums, Buildings and Cities (Architecture), Museums, Science Museums
Castles of Britain
This site has a lot of stuff about British castles: pictures, how people lived at the time, parts of a castle, defending a castle against invaders, and lots more.
Subject: Our World–Europe–United Kingdom (includes England And Scotland); Art, Music & Museums–Buildings & Cities (Architecture)
Scientists in the City
Art, Music and Museums, Buildings and Cities (Architecture), Museums, Science Museums
Scientists in the City
Learn about the science of cities and how a city functions as an ecosystem.
Subject: Math And Science; Art, Music & Museums–Buildings & Cities (Architecture)
BrainPOP
Art, Music and Museums, Computers and the Internet, Health, Museums, Science Museums, The Body
BrainPOP
Learn about everything from the Harlem Renaissance to the electromagnetic spectrum, movies, comics, and interactive games. For grades 3-8.
Subject: Reading Zone; Health–The Body; Math And Science; Art, Music & Museums; Our World; Computers And The Internet
Beginning Instrumental Techniques and Advice
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
Beginning Instrumental Techniques and Advice
Do you play the flute,clarinet, saxophone, or a brass instrument? This page offers some tips on how to play and take care of your instrument.
Subject: Fun Stuff–Music Lessons; Art, Music & Museums–Music
The Piano Education Page – Just for Kids
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
The Piano Education Page – Just for Kids
This great site lets you “time travel to meet a famous composer or pianist, learn how to have more fun with your piano lessons, get a great tip to help with your lessons, and even ask a piano teacher your own question!”
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Music
A. Pintura: Art Detective
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
A. Pintura: Art Detective
Learn about the paintings of Picasso, Van Gogh and Raphael as you play detective at this interactive site. This is a fun way to explore art history. Teachers can also find resources for the classroom.
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Art–Art History
National Inventors Hall of Fame
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
National Inventors Hall of Fame
Discover the inventor in you. This site offers cool exhibits and activities featuring stuff about inventions and inventors. It gives great links to other invention sites, such as the African-American Inventors site and other hands-on museums.
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Museums–Science Museums; Math And Science–Science Museums
DISCOVERIES: The Ateneum for Children
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
DISCOVERIES: The Ateneum for Children
Take a tour of historical Finnish art collections covering the themes of Joy, Sorrow, Solitude, Companionship, and Compassion.
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Museums–Art Museums
World of Escher
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
World of Escher
At this site you can see many of the pictures of the famous Dutch artist M. C. Escher, known for his incredible mindbending drawings.
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Art–Artists
Castles of Japan
Art, Music and Museums, Buildings and Cities (Architecture), Museums, Science Museums
Castles of Japan
“On this site, you will find information, pictures, and links regarding Japanese castles.”
Subject: Our World–Asia–Japan; Art, Music & Museums–Buildings & Cities (Architecture)
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
All about the South African musical group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, whose traditional music opened the the culture of their homeland to the world. Read the biographies of each musician. Learn the Zulu language!
Subject: Our World–Africa–South Africa; Art, Music & Museums–Music–Musicians & History
The Castles of Wales
Art, Music and Museums, Buildings and Cities (Architecture), Museums, Science Museums
The Castles of Wales
“Explore some of the world’s great historic treasures: the medieval castles of Wales.”
Subject: Our World–Europe–United Kingdom (includes England And Scotland); Art, Music & Museums–Buildings & Cities (Architecture)
The Secret Garden
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Plants, Science Museums
The Secret Garden
Flowers are pretty to look at, but this site shows the hidden beauty that appreas when you take pictures of flowers with X-Rays.
Subject: Math And Science–Plants; Art, Music & Museums–Art
Exploring Leonardo
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
Exploring Leonardo
Learn all about Leonardo da Vinci, the famous artist and inventor who lived during the Italian Renaissance.
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Art–Artists
The Thinking Fountain
Museums, Science Museums
The Thinking Fountain
Perform cool science experiments! Learn how to make your own paper, build a spaghetti structure, grow mold on bread (yuck), create a *square* bubble–and lots more!
Subject: Math And Science–Science Museums; Math And Science–Experiments & Science Fair Projects; Math And Science–Math And Science Resources For Parents & Teachers
Barry Louis Polisar
Art, Music and Museums, Authors L-Z, Museums, Science Museums
Barry Louis Polisar
This site is all about the music and books of Barry Louis Polisar, an American author and musician. “Barry Louis Polisar is a one-man symphony of comic anarchy. At a time when vast numbers of our kids see school as endless drudgery, Polisar says otherwise. He says, isn’t the English language fun?” –Baltimore Sun.
Subject: Reading Zone–Authors L-Z; Art, Music & Museums–Music–Musicians & History
Maya Adventure
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, North America, Science Museums
Maya Adventure
Includes a virutal tour of famous Maya sites and related activities.
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Museums–Science Museums; Our World–North America–Mexico; Our World–North America–Central America
Music History 102: Being a Survey of Western Classical Music
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
Music History 102: Being a Survey of Western Classical Music
Hear music composed by masters, and see the great works of art from the same age.
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Art; Art, Music & Museums–Music
ArchKIDecture
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
ArchKIDecture
A nice intro to to different types of buildings around the world
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Art–Art History; Art, Music & Museums–Art
The Symphony of Friendship
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums, Short Stories
The Symphony of Friendship
A story about the Japanese custom of playing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at Christmas.
Subject: Reading Zone–Short Stories; Our World–Asia–Japan; Art, Music & Museums–Music
National Gallery of Art
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
National Gallery of Art
Take a look at the paintings, sculpture, and other art exhibits in our country’s national art gallery. Learn about special programs and events the museum offers, or visit the gift shop!
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Museums–Art Museums
Detroit Insitute of Arts
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
Detroit Insitute of Arts
The Detroit Institute of the Arts is the fifth-largest art museum in the United States, and has over 60,000 works of art. Come take a look inside!
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Museums–Art Museums
Art on the Net
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Science Museums
Art on the Net
Visit an online art gallery! Artists from all over the world have put their work here for everyone to enjoy. You can also tour the artists’ studios and find links to many other art sites on the web.
Subject: Art, Music & Museums–Art
Smithsonian
Art, Music and Museums, Magazines, Museums, Science Museums
Smithsonian
Have you ever wanted to visit the Smithsonian Museums in Washington, D.C.? This is the place where you can have a taste of each museum online! You’ll find cool stuff about science, art, animals, sports, the world, and more.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Museum Studies; Social Sciences–Social Customs, Traditions, And Folklore; Art, Music & Museums–Magazines About Art, Music & Museums; Reading Zone–Magazines; Our World–Magazines About Our World
