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This page contains links to free online educational and fun games. A Broadband connection is preferable for optimum viewing. The links have been grouped into subject-specific categories.

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Arts and Literature
Geography/General Knowledge
Science
Brain teasers
Maths
Other

 

 

 
ARTS AND LITERATURE
A. Ventura - Art Detective An art history adventure!  Other art history adventures are also linked from this site.
The Artist's Toolkit Explore the tools that artists use - like line, form, colour and balance - to create works of art!
ArtEdventures Interactive online games for teachers and students. In these fun and educational activities, you'll discover how great artists made their famous works—while learning tips and techniques for creating your own art!
Art Tales Telling stories with wildlife art.  Create a story, add excitement, and publish!
Fiction Press Write your own story to share with other kids!  Needs registration.
The Nobel Prize in Literature Get to know some of the prize-winning authors.  How well do you know their work?

GEOGRAPHY/GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
Xpeditions An interactive "museum" that takes you on geography journeys.
Renaissance Connection Explore Renaissance art, history and innovations.  (Site is image intensive, so interaction can be a little slow - but it's worth perservering with)
Tropical America Tropical America fuses the world of video games to a compelling past through a journey to unravel the mysteries of the Americas.

SCIENCE
Kinetic City The most amazing science site on the internet!
Dinosphere Now you're in their world! (WebQuests).
Try Science Curious?  Adventure  .. experiment .. field trip ...
The Virtual Body Not really a game, but a fantastic site.  Select your language to begin.
Nobel - Physics The Nobel Prize in physics - interactive, based on prize-winning work.
Nobel - Chemistry The Nobel Prize in chemistry - interactive, based on prize-winning work.

BRAIN TEASERS
Brain Teasers The brain is not a passive recipient of learning - it must focus on important cues and hold them in short term memory.  These games were designed to exercise the processes involved in attending to and remembering information.
Super Thinkers

So, you want to try solving a mystery or two?
Welcome to Clutterbuck Valley - a quirky town full of oddballs and oddities.

Word games at Just Riddles Hangman, Wacky wordsearch, Thesaurus Triangle and more!

MATHS
Math Brain Many Maths games, selectable by age.
Knossos Games Mazes and puzzles.
Cool Math 4 Kids Good variety.
Bright Sparks NZ site, JAVA-based.
iKnowthat Requires registration.
Dositey Games and mind-twisters.
Prongo Maths and other games, selectable by age.

OTHER
Sodaplay The home of creative play ...
Ghost Forest Aimed more at younger players. The main site is based on the book (which can be downloaded).
Neopets Well-known but great site for younger players.  Lots of good games, with some shoot-em-up as well. Requires registration.
Harry Potter This has to be in the list, doesn't it?
Moneyopolis Where money sense rules!
Kids Bank A fun place for children to learn about money and banking.