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Cool Kids Gif Animation Art Gallery - Hey Kids! Here's a good Animation Tutorial using the GIF Animator to help you learn about animation on the internet. Also included are links to art and animation software. Animation is so fun, once you start you might not be able to stop!
A Warning for Parents and Kids - The Police Notebook - The Internet is a fun place to be. It is important, though, that you learn to use the Internet safely and wisely. What if someone asks for your phone number? What if someone asks for your password? What if you stumble into something that's "too old" for you? The University of Oklahoma Department of Public Safety gives loads of great tips on using the Internet in a good way.
Beginners' Central, a Users Guide to the Internet - We consider this an advanced beginner's site. While it covers all the basics on the Internet and Web, you'll find enough in-depth information to keep you reading (and rereading) for a while. Want to know how to make your own name and address "signature file" for your e-mail? Need to know just a little about Telnet and FTP? Want to print out the contents of a Web frame? What are e-mail attachments, and how do you send one? These are examples of some of the questions answered by this very nice site.
CIAC Internet Hoaxes - How do you spot a hoax? These folks know. The U.S. Department of Energy's Computer Incident Advisory Capability wants you to know, too. Check their Web page for tips on hoax busting! (Hint: Bill Gates does not want to give you $1,000.)
Computer Museum - Robots Gallery - If you were going to build your own robot to explore Mars, or maybe creep into a live volcano, or perhaps entertain humans at a party, what would you need to consider in your design? You'd need to figure out how it gets power, how it moves around, and of course, how it looks. This Shockwave simulation allows you to try out various choices in a robot lab and get feedback on your choices.
CyberNetiquette - You want to help your little sister learn about Internet safety rules? If she likes Disney characters, just take her to this site, pull up a chair, and settle back for a story. The stories do take a while to download, but they teach you what you need to know to stay safe. There are several stories currently available, as well as a list of Internet safety tips.
CyberSurfari - Do you like treasure hunts? If so, you need to come check out this one brought to you by DiscoverySchool.com. They take you across the web on a treasure hunt, complete with prizes. Individuals, families, and schools can sign up to share the adventure. And there are two age groups, kids under 15, and 15 or older. Players visit sponsors' Web pages and outposts to locate treasure codes. For example, one outpost may be the White House's Web site and the clue on the sponsor's page might be: "What are the five different kinds of American crafts in the White House collection?" The cyber-hunter would then visit the White House Web page and look for a reference to White House collection of American crafts. Once the text describing the collection is clicked, a congratulations page complete with a specific treasure code is revealed.
DigitalHigh.com - Everything from college information to sports online. This site is done by teens!
Dogpile - We know it's a weird name! Couldn't they think of something better? Dogpile will send your search query to up to 25 different search engines and send the results back to your screen. It's an easy way to ask the same question in many places, yet only enter your search terms once. There's also an "directory" where users enter favorite URLs into their proper subject headings, creating a library of recommended sites. That part of Dogpile is starting to look a little cluttered and unruly, Net-mom thinks, but you might like the main search area.
GO Network: Kids - When you're looking for, say, just a few extraordinary Web sites on collecting Beanies, Magic cards, or Pokemon, or are stuck and need game hints, or are desperately seeking help with your math assignment, try the GO Network to zoom in on the best stuff. Parents can be assured that GOGuardian--a filtering program--is running in the background until a parent chooses to turn it off.
Greatest Places Virtual Reality - All you'll need is QuickTime to explore 360-degree photos from Iguazu Falls in Brazil. Hope you're not afraid of heights. Hold onto the handrail! (For the squeamish, try the solid ground views of Greenland.)
IPL Youth Division: Do Spiders Live on the World Wide Web? - Take your baby sister to story time at the University of Michigan's Internet Public Library. This picture book dictionary will help her learn the difference between the mouse on your desk and the mouse in your barn. In case you were wondering, the one in the barn eats up all the corn, while the one on your desk eats up all your time.
Jumbo! The Download Network - Shareware? What's that? You can try out all kinds of shareware software before you buy it. Sometimes the shareware version will do everything that the full version will do. Jumbo also has lots of free programs for most computers and operating systems. It's easy to find what you want, since everything is classified by subject. The short descriptions will help you find that arcade game, er, math tutorial you want!
Kidlink Irc - KIDLINK is one of the oldest kid-friendly sites on the Net. Internet relay chat (IRC) is a way for you to talk to kids all over the globe in real time. With IRC, when you type something, other kids can type right back! Some IRC channels areto everyone, and they are pretty wild. This one is just for kids, and you have to register before they will let you use it. It is carefully monitored. Don't pass by, give IRC a try.
Kidlink Network - You know the world's got some big problems: pollution, hunger, poverty. Why not talk to other kids and see if you can help solve some of them? Make new friends, and have some fun with kids from 129 different countries on the KIDCAFE discussions. Take a look at the KIDLINK mailing list page, and start e-mailing new friends. Show this to your teacher and parents, too. They'll find lots of good information about how to share a project with a class in another country. Many of the discussions are held in languages other than English, too!
KidsClick! Web Search - Browse almost 5,000 educational and fun Web sites in 15 different categories. All of them have been selected, categorized, and described by a team of librarians who know what kids want. How do they know? Because kids come into their libraries and ask for these types of things! There is a neat and fast search engine to get you where you want to go. You can search for sites by your reading level as well as the amount of graphics you care to load.
Lissa Explains It All - HTML Help for Kids - Lissa's a teen who was born to code HTML. She's gotten so many questions about her Web pages that she decided to put up some brief tutorials. Learn everything from basic tags to tricks like how you get that cool rippling lake effect on your graphics. You'll also see how changing color or graphics on mouseovers is done, and you can check out lots of resources for free graphics.
Nerds 2.0.1 - If you've ever wondered about the history of the Internet, this is a good site to visit. Just click on the Timeline section. You'll find out how the Internet went from "Networking the Nerds" to "Serving the Suits" to "Wiring the World." It's easy to read an entire multipage section once you figure out that the Next Page button is at the top of the text. The Next Section button is at the bottom. There's also a nice glossary as well as a Cast of Characters.
NetLingo: The Internet Language Dictionary - When writing e-mail messages, sometimes it's hard to express what you are really feeling. This has been a problem for folks on the Internet for a long time, and to help express emotions, smileys were created. For example, turn your head so that your left ear rests on your shoulder and look at this :-) Do you see this makes a little smiley face? There are many variations of these smileys--to see more, take a peek at this page. A note to parents: There are lots of smiley lists on the Net that are more comprehensive, but this one is family-oriented.
One Digital Day - Created by Photojournalist Rick Smolan - In what ways has our world been transformed by the invention of the computer chip? Photojournalist Rick Smolan decided to find out. Famous for such projects as A Day in the Life of America, Smolan sent photographers off to the far reaches of the world to capture one digital day. This Web site shows many of the results, which include helping kids who can't go out in the daytime, working to save endangered species, and body sensor research to help bicycle racers go faster. You can also see how a silicon chip is made at this most interesting site.
Searchopolis.com - This is an extensive Education Resource Center for students, featuring a powerful filtered search engine, a directory of educational sites, reference tools, and other resources.
Smiley Dictionary - miley Dictionary lets you add facial expressions to your e-mail and chat room conversations for free! You'll find a large selection of smiley face emoticons, fonts, greetings and gifts.
SuperPages : Yellow Pages - Search for a business phone number by category, name, or state. There are also "idea" pages with suggestions on whom to contact for back-to-school supplies, travel information, and lots more. One of the ideas is an expedition into your closet to have a "try-on day" to see what still fits before you shop for new school clothes. Maybe your little brother can fit into your old stuff now.
Teen Safety on the Information Highway - If you cross a road unsafely you could be hurt. But that doesn't mean you should never cross a road. Once you learn to "look both ways" and stay aware, it becomes a safe, instinctive task. The same rules apply to using the Internet. Learn the turf, follow the rules, and know the dangers, and it, too, can become a safe, instinctive journey. This lively site shows the dangers and explains the rules to keep your Internet travels safe.
Tucows Network - Tucows says it is the world's most popular collection of Internet software for Windows, Linux, PDA, and Macintosh software--and we believe it! This collection is mirrored all around the globe, so pick a site close to you. (Another suggestion is to pick a server located where the local time is in the middle of the night--that server will probably not be overloaded.) This is your source for plug-ins, helper applications, and games.
Yahooligans! - Want a quick pointer to a valuable site to help with your homework? Got a few minutes to play an online game, but need to find one fast? The Yahooligans directory can save your day. It arranges terrific Internet sites into six subject categories, and it's easy to use. Even if you don't know what you want to find, you can try the Cool section, which suggests five of the Internet's greatest hits. Other awesome delights include Today in History (find out who shares your birthday); a selection of engaging Web cams (including live views of Loch Ness--see if you can spot Nessie, the famous sea monster); and tons of downloadable pictures, sounds, and video clips (Leonardo fans, check it out).
Zen and the Art of the Internet - Zen and the Art of the Internet is a booklet intended to introduce a user to the benefits and facilities available through the Internet.
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