Although this is aimed at slightly younger kids, there are many topics to explore (mostly Social Studies) and it is highly interactive.

This has tons of facts about different topics. Kids who like to read Guiness Book of World Records or books like that would love this site.

This is a website where you can click on several "ologies" (sociology, anthropology, etc) and learn about lots and lots of things that fall in that category. Very interactive and great graphics!

This is an online interactive game that teaches about shark biodiversity. There is sound so students would need headphones. Awesome to do with a student who has curriculum compacted...especially one who is very interested in sharks and marine life!

I love this website! There are so many cool things you can do to present information to students. This is one of the best discoveries of this class!

Interactive website about how to stop and prevent cyberbullying. Can be used with 4th grade and up.

This is a virtual world sponsored by Disney. Parents must approve kids for involvement and there is free and "fee based" membership. Everything is monitored 24/7 for appropriate content by the website administrators.

Sponsored by the University of Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, this is an interactive website for kids about how to stay safe on the internet.

Lesson plans for a unit on how diverse cultures are portrayed in film, fiction and non-fiction. Allows students to think critically about the portrayal of groups and how it leads to stereotyping, racism and prejudice.

This has several links to places that offer special rates, coupons or discounts to teachers. Some are educationally connected and some are not. One of the many perks of being an educator!

Teachers can get information about life in areas all around the world. Site is about ten years old but is still available and accurate. This is a good one!

This is a great way to teach about economics to students in about 5th grade and up. Lots of lesson plans and how to play the game. Awesome stuff for gifted kids!

This is a website that offers information about news stories and fiction and has links to primary resource material that relates to the stories.

This has several resources for webquests for middle level students. Kids love webquests and they are a nice way to use the web for teaching in a more controlled environment.

This a website for anything "gifted." It has links, merchandise and information about all things gifted. The site is appropriate for students, teachers and families.