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A.Word.A.Day Home Page - The music and magic of words -- that's what A.Word.A.Day (AWAD) is about. AWAD is a daily electronic publication from the wordserver at Wordsmith.Org. AWAD includes a vocabulary word, its definition, pronunciation information with audio clip, etymology, usage example, quotation, and other interesting tidbits about words to subscribers every day. You can think of it as a word trek where they explore strange new words. Words are usually selected around a theme every week.
Age of Mythology, The - Come join the ride through the age of Mythology: to grin knowingly as familiar stories are repeated to you, or to be enchanted by tales of Gods and Man that you never knew of.
Aliens Explore Earth - What if there really were aliens and they came to our planet? What would they find? How would they describe our world to their alien buddies? This site is what they might report back about our planet: the habitats, the plants and animals that inhabit it.
Alphabet Superhighway - The Alphabet Superhighway is a resource for teachers to find materials and ideas for teaching almost any part of the elementary or secondary curriculum; it is a place for students to browse for ideas and materials for reports and for in depth information on topics of interest, for classes to build exhibits on problem based projects, for challenges, and for fun. And it is a place where students can improve their writing and information representation skills through writing for the Cyberzine and building exhibits.
America by Pen - Perhaps the greatest insight to a nation's past is the art and literature it produces. This website is meant to illustrate the relationship between literature and society in America. A large collection of writer biographies and a detailed history of American literature form the core of the program. Designed to enhance the educational value of these articles is the library.
Art Safari - This site prompts kids to explore paintings and sculptures from the Museum of Modern Art. A series of questions guides children to write about what they see. Then, kids are encouraged create and submit their own art.
ArtsConnectEd - ArtsConnectEd is the product of a partnership between The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, the Walker Art Center, and MCI. Using the power of the Internet to stimulate new approaches to learning, the goal of ArtsConnectEd is to make arts education timely, engaging, interactive, and pertinent for both teachers and students of all ages.
Ask An Expert - Askanexpert.com connects you with hundreds of real world experts, ranging from astronauts to zookeepers. These experts have volunteered to answer your questions for free! All you need to do is think of a question, find the expert that best matches your question, ask your question and have fun learning the answers to your questions!
Bancroft Arnesen Expedition - Join Ann Bancroft (USA) and Liv Arnesen (Norway) in their quest to be the first women to ski and sail across Antarctica — 2400 miles, 100 days, 250 pound sleds, 30 degrees below zero. Track their progress and view images and stories about their historic trip.
Blood - The River of Life - "Blood-The River of Life" is an educational site targeted at making learning easier for high school students and educators who are involved in the learning process of the circulatory system and our body. A one-stop information site which makes e-learning fun and wholesome and providing an oracle of knowledge and learning experiences.
Educational Web Adventures - Discover the world of art, science, nature and social studies with Educational Web adventures and online activities. Explore each category in more detail, or use the list to go right to the adventures!!
Electronic Flashcards for Spanish - The idea behind this project is to mimic, in an electronic format, flashcards as they are used to learn Spanish. The idea with flashcards, is that you look at one side of the card, think of the answer, then flip the card over to see if you were right. On this web page, this takes the form of displaying one side of the card in one frame and then the answer in an adjacent frame.
GeoNet - Help save the Earth from aliens! They will destroy the planet unless you can prove to them that you know enough about the geography of the US to save it. Submit your answers to questions and receive immediate feedback. Gain points for correct answers -- gain enough points and you can become a GeoChampion!
Greek Mythology - This is an introduction to Ancient Greek Mythology. It combines information from a number of sources and attempts to be a comprehensive referance work.
Hot Internet Sites ¡en Español! - Looking for ways to use the Internet with your Spanish-speakers but coming up short? Try the links here to get started. You will find resources for students who speak Spanish as their primary language and you will also find links for students learning Spanish as a foreign language.
I Don't Flip Burgers!! - The Entrepreneurial Success Website for Students - Welcome to I Don't Flip Burgers!!, the entrepreneurial success website for students. Ever wanted to be your own boss rather than work for someone else? Or maybe you want a better way to pay for college than that dull minimum wage job? Then start now from this site!
Jackie Kennedy White House Tour - In February of 1962, CBS television aired a tour of the White House conducted by the nation's First Lady, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. Nearly 80 million Americans watched as Mrs. Kennedy led the tour through the East Room, State Dining Room, Red Room, and other rooms that she spent months restoring and redecorating. Follow along as this site presents part of the televised tour, complete with the questions asked by CBS reporter Charles Collingwood and the answers given by the First Lady.
Kids Web - Kid's Web goal is to present students with a subset of the Web that is very simple to navigate, and contains information targeted at the K-12 level. Each subject section, contains a list of links to information that is understandable and interesting to school kids. There are also links to external lists of material on each subject which more advanced students can browse for further information.
Kids' Almanac - Yahooligans! helps you understand the world around you with this very informative Kids' Almanac!
Kids' Invention Network - Kid inventors @ PatentCafe has over 200 of the most jam-packed young inventors pages for kids, teachers and parents, incorporating over 1,000 hend-selected links to relevant science, education and invention Websites. The PatentCafe Young Inventors Website includes expert "Learn through Invention" kid invention articles from the editors at PatentCafe Magazine, a huge colletion of young inventor resources including historical inventors and inventions, and famous Women, Black, Chinese, Latino, Canadian inventors, and more, interactive e-learnig programs that teach kids how to invent, living and physical science resources, online experiments, science Webcams, invention competitions, and lots more.
KidsClick - KidsClick! was created by a group of librarians at the Ramapo Catskill Library System, as a logical step in addressing concerns about the role of public libraries in guiding their young users to valuable and age appropriate web sites. You'll find tons of fun and informative links.
KLNLive.com - KLN makes learning fun and interactive. Designed especially for students, from kindergartners to high- school seniors, it's the perfect blend of cool, interactive, educational games, special projects, and instant homework help—with a reference area and a current event center. Learning Network's Kids Channel helps students succeed in school, build skills online, and have fun!
Learning Curve, The - The Learning Curve is an educational web site developed by students for the 2000 ThinkQuest Internet Challenge (an annual, international competition which encourages students to develop high-quality, interactive web sites on educational topics). No matter what age, race, gender, or nationality, everyone learns. Learning is topic that affects us every second of every day from the moment we are born until the day we die. However, few people realize or understand the learning processes which are so fundamentally important to us all. The Learning Curve attempts to fill this void by providing information about the major aspects of learning. By providing you with information about learning and its associated topics, we hope that you will become more aware of your individual learning processes and find ways to maximize your learning potential both academically and in your daily life.
Lollypops Fundraising - Need a fundraiser for school, church or sports group? Here are a variety of lollipop styles to meet your fundraising needs. They have one ounce gourmet lollipops, holiday lollipops, and sports pops which can be ordered in most school colors, to name a few. And the president of Lollypops.com is an expert-- he's tested virtually every size, kind and flavor of lollipops from around the world. His 11 years of experience being a kid has helped influence many decisions in the initial developmental plans of the Lollypops.com company.
Mythology of the Constellations - Ancient Greek and Roman myths about the stars and constellations.
Narnia - 50 years ago, C.S. Lewis created a land of wonder and enchantment called Narnia, and since then millions of readers have discovered his wondrous world that exists just beyond the back of the wardrobe ... But what is the story that lies behind Narnia's creation? Who was C.S. Lewis and how did he first begin to imagine The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe? What was it about this book that moved Lewis to tell the entire history of this fantastic world, and that has gone on to inspire artists such as Pauline Baynes to recreate the images of Narnia and its people? Find out more!
National Geographic Features - Nationalgeographic.com features index provides a complete listing of nationalgeographic.com web features. Browse this directory of award-winning content to quickly locate the features that matter to you.
Peace Corps World Wide Schools - This wonderful addition to the Peace Corps site offers many resources for educators and students. Connect with a volunteer, find lesson plans relating to different countries, view video clips (requiring RealPlayer) of Peace Corps educational videos, and read folk tales recorded by Peace Corps volunteers.
PlanetZoom.Com - A kid's web page that's really for kids! An award-winning resource for parents, teachers, and especially kids! Explore the six lands of Planet Zoom or find adventure on Outpost Z2!
PurePolitics.com - PurePolitics.com's mission is to provide and prepare individuals around the globe with a solid foundation of education, news and entertainment about the realm of politics and government.
Role Models on the Web - A role model site of outstanding individuals who contribute back to life: From celebrities like Rosie O'Donnell to, athletes like Tiger Woods. Inspirational, educational site includes biography profiles, photographs, contributions, and accomplishments of each selected role model..
Say Hello to the World - If you wanted to say hello to everybody in the world, how many people would that be? And how many languages would you have to learn? You would have to learn at least 2,796 languages and say hello to 5,720,000,000 people! Wow. Learn how to say hello, and the basics of many languages including Sign Language & Braille. Sound files are included to give beginners help in learning the languages.
Sprocketworks - This highly interactive site explores topics such as Space, Music, US History (check out the timeline!), Flight, Horses, Chemistry, Birds, Ships and Oceans. The goal of this site is to make an interactive place for kids (and adults) to learn the way that they choose to learn. A place where they can build a foundation for their own education...and in the process, to fall in love with learning.
Syvum Online Education and Interactive Learning - This interactive web site has games and quizzes on just about every subject and for different levels. For example, the math area covers beginning math all the way through to college physics. There are also areas that are just for fun such as the recipe database, and the brain teasers. And if you are preparing for the GRE or SAT, there are quizzes to help prepare for those too.
Teen Learning Network - Teen Learning Network-provides High School Students with help planning for college and careers. Online test preparation, homework help, career information, the College Finder and personal assessments make life more manageable!
Terraserver.com - Welcome to TerraServer.com, your online source for satellite and aerial imagery. Search, browse, and buy images, prints, and more...or just let TerraServer.com take you around the world!
Think: Philosophy - What is philosophy? Dictionary.com defines it as a "Love and pursuit of wisdom by intellectual means and moral self-discipline." However, this site feels that philosophy cannot be labeled with such rigid definitions. Philosophizing is what a person does when they immerse themselves in the world they live in. They wonder, observe, and try to explain the cosmic truths around them. Each man has a unique view of the universe, and a yearning to communicate it. This site is intended as a portal for those who wish to expand their own knowledge and understanding. Ideas are presented to the user to investigate. You may read about the historical significance of an idea as well as apply in modern situations.
Understanding Color - Color surrounds us everywhere! It affects the way we see, the way we live, the way we react. It is an important aspect in everything we do in this world. This site is designed to provide you with information on how color plays a role in our lives by examining the properties, theories, meanings and effects of color. This educational site is designed to provide students and teachers with information on how color as it relates to Art, Science, Psychology and Sociology.
Unlock the Genius - Unlock the Genius is a site dedicated to everyone out there who is interested in exploring the depths of intelligence. Be it a student or a working individual, this site is catered to anyone. The site focuses around the main theme - intelligence as discussed by basic brain mechanisms and on to how a child can be trained to be mentally smart even from the youngest age. Ranging from the types of intelligence different occupations require to measuring many common quotients, be intrigued by the many things you will be experiencing in this site.
US Patent and Trademark Kids Pages - At the official US Patent and Trademark Office kids site learn about patents and trademarks while playing exciting games like Inventor IQ and Whodunit. Visit the calendar page to test your knowledge on copyright trivia, try to solve The Tower of Hanoi, and find some amazing puzzles.
Values: Making Good Choices for Life - This site focuses on values that most people believe to be particularly important in life. Some of these values include respect, responsibility, cooperation, honesty, and environmental awareness.
What Is a Print? - A print is a work of art made up of ink on paper and existing in multiple examples. The four best-known printing techniques can be found here. Follow the steps through the process!
Young Writer's Clubhouse - Welcome to the Clubhouse! If you want to be a writer, this is the place or you. Deborah Morris is the author of the "Real Kids, Real Adventures Series" and this is her site. The Clubhouse is for kids 8 to 18 who are serious about writing. Here are some tips to get you started... Think you can't get published because you're 'just a kid'? Read about some kids who have!
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