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Ducksters
Ducksters offers short reference articles on history, biographies, geography and science, with games alongside.
Children can read about ancient civilizations, world regions and inventors, or move into biology, chemistry and physics. The topic-first layout fits a child who arrives with a specific question, such as what a particular scientist discovered.
- Ages
- Independent primary readers and older children
- Works on
- Web browser
- Topics
- History, Science, Reading
- Languages
- English
- Listed
- 2026-10-11
What kids do
- Read inventor biographies
- Explore ancient civilizations
- Study world regions
- Play geography games
Who it suits
Written for children who read independently, from the primary years up.
Notes for parents
Pages seem to carry display advertising next to the articles and games. History sections cover wars and other difficult events.
More History
- Stack the States: Kids answer questions about U.S. states and pile the cartoon state shapes into a wobbly tower aiming for the finish line.
- Mission US: Kids play young people living through turning points in U.S. history and make choices that steer each story.
- iCivics: Kids run a presidential campaign, take on court cases and push bills through government in short civics games.
- Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Government: Ben’s Guide introduces children to the U.S. government through learning adventures, a glossary and games.