Just-for-fun Sites
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Arts, Crafts & Music
  Art
  Destination Modern Art
  The Museum of Modern Art’s site for kids to explore the museum as an alien and learn about different artist and their art.
  NGAkids Art Zone
  The National Gallery of Art’s online interactive art site.
  The Imagination Factory
  A fun site for art lessons on drawing, painting, sculpture, collage, paper-maché, marbling, and crafts.
  Mark Kistler's Imagination Station
  Learn to draw from PBS's popular art teacher, then send your masterpiece to Mark so he can post it in his online art gallery
  Cartoonster
  If you’re interested in learning how to draw cartoons, this fun sit will walk you through the step-by-step process and offer helpful tips!
  Albright-Knox Art Games
  An interactive site about art and artists from the collection of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, New York, for children from kindergarten to 6th grade.
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  Artcyclopedia
  Learn about art with this art encyclopedia where you can browse or search for an artist and their artwork.
  Crafts
  Kinderart: Arts and Crafts for Kids of All Ages
  A treasure trove of ready-to-use lessons using all types of art media and techniques, including many based on the techniques of famous artists
  Squigly’s Arts & Crafts for Kids
  A great place to find different craft activities, jewelry making, and even online coloring!
  Crafts for Kids at ABOUT.COM
  Another great site with hundreds of projects arranged by topic, for ages 3 and up
  Oriland Origami Studio
  Enter the world for origami in this creative site that includes directions for folding over 70 forms, designing cities with fold paper models, and even has poetry and games.
  Music
  KIDiddles
  If you’re looking for your favorite children’s song, this is the site for you! Browse by title or subject to find lyrics and even sample sound clips!
  San Francisco Symphony for Kids
  Visit this interactive site from the San Francisco Symphony for information about musical instruments and even learn the basics of music with a tutorial.
  Jazz
  Learn about key jazz musicians, music terms, and even become a band leader!
  Play Music
  Become part of an orchestra, as you learn about each section's instrument, how to play, and play a game that relates to it!
  Piano on the Net
  With a small keyboard and this site, you're ready to learn to play the piano. Beginning with Lesson Number 5, this course uses audio, with the Apple QuickTime™ plugin, and 4.0 browser enhancements including JavaScript
  Essentials of Music
  An excellent resource for learning about music through the ages from classical to pop music. Includes over 200 audio clips of music organized by genre, era, composer, and a music glossary
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