This is a common place for Nisky parents to share online tools that can be useful and fun for middle school kids.

Research

• NASA - Images, articles and games.

Internet Safety

• Wired Safety - An excellent source for understanding and dealing with cyberbullying
• GetNetWise.org -An excellent site for a good online safety guide, tools for families to use, great websites for kids and how to report trouble if it arise.
• Internet Keep Safe Coalition -A good parent resource center including videos with clear explanations of social networking sites (e.g. MySpace) and on-line harrassment (cyber-bullying).
• NetFamilyNews/Connect Safely - A good overall site to learn about safe, civil use of the web designed to give teens and parents a voice in the public discussion about youth online safety
• NetSmartz - An excellent interactive resource sponsored by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and Boys and Girls Clubs of America.
• NetSmartz -Tracking Teresa: See how easy it is to track you down using information you post on the web.

Images & Clip Art

• Pics4Learning - Searchable images
• FreeFoto - Searchable within topic offerings
• School Clip Art - Clip art choices within many categories (Animations, Backgrounds, Photos, and Fonts available with subscription).
• Clip Art for Teachers - Curriculum related clip art.
• Discovery.com Clip Art - Clip art organized by subject area

Music & Sound Clips (Royalty Free)

• SoundDogs - Rolalty Free Downloadable Music & Sound Effects
• Partners in Rhyme - Rolalty Free Music and Sound Effects
• Free Music Archive - An interactive library of high-quality, legal audio downloads

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