This summer, kids are looking for fun things to do. How about having them spend computer time on something other than games?
The Association for Library Service to Children — a division of the American Library Association — Great Websites for Kids Committee suggests these fun and educational sites:
•Ask a Biologist: http://askabiologist.asu.edu/
•Bug Guide: http://bugguide.net/node/view/15740
•Code Monster: http://www.crunchzilla.com/code-monster
•CSI: Web Adventures: http://forensics.rice.edu/
•I Was Wondering: http://iwaswondering.org/
•Middle Shelf: http://issuu.com/middleshelf/docs/
•San Diego Zoo Kids: http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/
•Smithsonian Tween Tribune: http://tweentribune.com/
Great Web Sites for Kids — which should interest children 14 and older — fall under various categories, including animals, art, history, literature and sciences, among others.
Each site entry includes an explanation and grade-level rating, and users can rate sites, save their favorites and share links through social media and email.
Jean Lewis is the Crestview Public Library's director.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: LEWIS: 8 educational, fun websites your kids should browse