Fun Sites
Animals
Animal Names
You may know that a doe is a female deer, but did you know that a
female swan is called a pen? You'll find many more names for animals,
their babies and the groups they live in at this site, plus information
printouts on each.
Animal
Planet
No matter what your favourite animal is, there's a good chance you'll
find it at Animal Planet. Explore animals by subject, learn more about
your dog
or cat
with the pet guides available, play fun games, and much more.
Animals of
the World
At this site you can learn about mammals, reptiles, insects, birds, and
fish, and then play games to test your knowledge.
Animaland
If you love animals, you'll find a lot to like about this site! Read
animal stories, watch a cartoon, or get tips on how to take care of
your pet with one of the many pet care guides available. You'll also
find games, news, and articles about careers in the animal field.
Bats Bats
Everywhere
Learn about bats, where they live, how they help humans, common bat
myths, what they eat and lots of other batty facts.
The Birmingham
Zoo
See RealVideo movies of the animals, visit and learn about the animals,
and go on an African Safari. Includes animal pictures you can print and
colour.
Bow Wow
Meow
Just get a new puppy or kitten and can't quite figure out what to name
it? Get ideas from this site by searching for pet names by category or
alphabetically. Also includes top 20 names, a photo gallery, and even a
dog age calculator!
Creature
Feature
Learn about animals like hippos, cheetahs, koalas, and more at this
great National Geographic site. You'll find lots of fun facts on each
animal, plus pictures, videos, and even postcards you can send to a
friend.
Dog Training
Basics
Professional dog trainer Pam Young shows you her secrets for
encouraging good dog behaviour, properly training your pet, and how to
keep your dog safe and happy. Includes words of wisdom, and other
helpful tips.
Endangered!
The American Museum of Natural History presents an exhibition which
lists endangered animals, and discusses the causes for their
disappearance.
Exploratorium:
Frogs
Did you know that the ancestors of modern frogs roamed the earth for
190 million years? Learn more about frogs, the myths surrounding them,
the research done by scientists, and more, at this information-rich
site.
Extreme
Science
Where is the deepest spot in the ocean? Which creature is the
strongest? Want to know what the fastest land animal is? Take a look at
this site for answers to these and other scientific
record-breakers!
Fish
FAQ
Do fish sleep? Are sharks always hungry? You can find the answers to
these and hundreds of other interesting questions at this site.
Frogland
Like frogs? Then you're in luck, because we've got a great site for
you! You'll learn all kinds of fun frog facts, find tips on how to care
for a pet frog, play games, read a frog fable, view frog art, colour,
and more. Leap on over!
Grizzly
People
Timothy Treadwell has lived among the Alaskan grizzly each year during
the spring to autumn months since the late 1980s. Learn about the
animals he studies and see his photos and videos. Includes a special
kids section, bear safety tips, and more.
Horse
Breeds
Here's a great resource for horse lovers! From Abyssinian to Zhemaichu,
there are over 200 breeds of horses you can learn about at this site.
Most are accompanied by multiple photographs and detailed
descriptions.
How to Love Your
Dog
Three collies show you how to care for a dog, what they cost and need,
basic training, how to teach them tricks, and lots more. Great for dog
lovers.
Infrared
Zoo
The Infrared Zoo shows what animals look like in a whole different
light. See what birds, reptiles, and mammals look like in the infrared,
and learn how animals use fur, blubber, and feathers to insulate
themselves.
Kids Go
Wild!
Did you know that a cheetah can run nearly 70 miles per hour? Learn
more about the cheetah and other wild animals through facts and photos,
play games and colour online, and learn about the threat of extinction
some animals face. From the Wildlife Conservation Society.
Kratts'
Creatures
Explore the fascinating and funny 'creaturnalities' of creatures the
world over. Includes an episode guide, creature of the week quiz, and
more.
PBS:
Nature
Each week, PBS presents an excellent web piece based on the TV series
Nature. Subjects cover all aspects of nature, animals, and even pets.
Included are teacher's guides, videos, games, previous features, and
more.
Planet
Pets
Visit this site to find thousands of pet photos and descriptions, along
with tips on grooming, care, and the costs associated with owning a
specific pet.
Print 'n' Go Colouring Book
This National Geographic colouring book site has dozens of great animal
pictures for you to colour, featuring everything from owls to
octopuses, and cheetahs to chimps!
The Rudiments
of Wisdom Encyclopaedia
Includes thousands of cartoons covering almost anything you'd like to
know! Originally drawn over a period of 14 years for the Observer
newspaper, you'll find information on animals, art, entertainment,
music, science, sports and 16 other subjects.
Switcheroo
Zoo
Visit this Zoo-illogical park and create silly creatures by switching
the head, legs, and tails with those of other animals. Over 6500 wacky
combinations are possible.
Tama and Friends
visit Petfinder
Looking for a pet? Petfinder.com helps families find and adopt one at
their local animal shelter. Includes tips and articles on how to select
a pet, an easy-to-use search tool, and of course, fun game and
colouring activities with Tama and Friends!
Teletubbies - Animal Sounds
The Tubby Control Panel makes different animal sounds when the levers
are pulled. There are 6 animals to choose from. Again, again!
Woof !
It's a Dog's Life
Here's a nice site for dog lovers with tips on how to train your pet,
stories, a quiz, and more. Based on the PBS television series.
Zoboomafoo
Join the Kratt Brothers, Zoboomafoo, and the rest of the Zobooland gang
for animal games, colouring, and more. Some games require
Shockwave.
Art
The Art
Junction
Includes art projects, an online exhibition area, historical art facts
and trivia, what it means to think like an artist and more.
A. Pintura: Art
Detective
Become a detective and identify the artist of a mystery painting.
Teaches the concepts of composition, style and subject needed to solve
the puzzle.
Art
Express
Contains a nice variety of fun and educational artistic activities for
grades 1 through 5. Some activities require that you have the Shockwave
plug-in.
Awesome
Clipart for Kids
Need some clipart for your web site? Here's an awesome collection you
can choose from created by 12-year old Tom Brown and his family. You'll
find weird aliens, cute animals, dogs, cats, robots, and more, plus
links to other clipart web sites as well. Nice job, Tom (and
family)!
Cartoon
Critters
Offers dozens of cartoons to print and colour, and colouring books with
pictures that you can colour online. Also includes graphic step-by-step
instructions on how to draw cartoons, online games you can play, and
crafts.
Colour
Matters
Budding artists and anyone interested in colour will want to see how
colour affects our mind and body, its use in design and art, plus lots
more. Explains additive and subtractive colour systems, how the eye
sees colours, and how other cultures view and use colours.
Exposure -
A Beginners Guide to Photography
Take a quick course in photography, learn a few tips on how to jazz up
your photos, or use the Sim-Cam to learn how exposure and depth of
field work.
Haring
Kids
Artist Keith Haring was devoted to kids. At this site, he shares his
vision of art with them and inspires them to discover their own
creative side. Activities include games, puzzles, pictures to colour,
stories and more. Lesson plans for each section are available to
teachers.
Inside
Art
A game which explores a painting from the inside out. You 'escape' from
the painting after answering ' Who? / What? / Where? / How? '
questions.
KinderArt
You'll find lots of great ideas for quality art and craft projects at
KinderArt. Be sure to check out the sections for younger children, and
seasonal crafts too!
Kodak: Taking Great Pictures
Kodak offers a wealth of information on ways you can improve the
artistic quality of the pictures you take while helping you understand
the technical issues of photography as well. Highly recommended for the
serious beginner to intermediate photographer.
Learn
How to Draw with Gary Harbo
If you want to learn to draw cartoons, take a look at this site from
children's book author and illustrator, Gary Harbo. Each month you'll
find a new cartoon that you can draw by following 10 easy steps.
Lite-Brite
Dazzle your friends with your brilliant artistic abilities! Draw with
"light" with this online version of the popular art toy,
Lite-Brite.
Making
Oatmeal Box Pinhole Cameras
Easy to understand, detailed instructions show you how to make a
pinhole camera out of a common Quaker Oats oatmeal box.
Mark
Kistler's Imagination Station
Nice tutorials teach you how to draw cartoon-type characters with the
illusion of depth using step-by-step illustrations.
Metropolitan
Museum of Art - Explore & Learn
Includes art games like "What is it?", activities, interviews, stories,
art in the classroom, a FAQ about the museum, and more.
The Pinhole
Gallery
This site's strength is its gallery section which displays the work of
over 300 pinhole camera artists. You'll also find instructions on how
to make a pinhole camera and a section on exposure guides.
The Rudiments
of Wisdom Encyclopaedia
Includes thousands of cartoons covering almost anything you'd like to
know! Originally drawn over a period of 14 years for the Observer
newspaper, you'll find information on animals, art, entertainment,
music, science, sports and 16 other subjects.
Dinosaurs
Billy
Bear's Land O' Dinosaurs
Join Billy Bear for dinosaur learning fun! You'll learn some dinosaur
facts, and have fun with the many dino games, activities, and colouring
pages Billy has to offer.
Curse of T.
Rex
A look at the insects, plants, and animals that coexisted with
dinosaurs during the Mesozoic age, how fossilization occurs, and where
the best spots to dig for fossils are.
DinoQuest
Sahara
See what Paul Sereno and his team found after going on a four month
hunt for some seriously strange dinosaur fossils in the Sahara desert.
Click on one of the dig sites they visited to learn what it's like to
be a palaeontologist and the discoveries they can make.
Dinosaur Eggs Museum
Learn about mother dinosaurs and their babies, view models of
hatchlings, and more at this National Geographic web site.
Dinosaur
Galleries
Includes skeletal photographs and interesting stories from the field
detailing the finding of dinosaur skeletons.
Dinosaur
Illustrations
A collection of dinosaur illustrations, facts, and other prehistoric
art sorted from A (Acrocanthosaurus) to Z (Zallinger Mural).
Dinosaurs!
Visit this Honolulu Community College web site for an online exhibition
of the dinosaur replicas they currently have on display.
Download-a-Dinosaur
Designs for easy-to-make paper dinosaurs (all you need is scissors and
glue) that you can download and print out on your printer.
Meet the Dinosaurs
Cute, well-done site from Mrs. Shaul's 1st grade class with information
on dinosaurs with illustrations by her students.
My
Dinomite Site!
Bobby has put together a dinomite site for dinosaur fans, full of
interactive quizzes guaranteed to get you thinking, word search games,
silly dino-jokes, and a whole lot more.
Prehistoric
Life
Solve the mystery of the Baryonyx, learn about sea monsters, discover
the truth behind killer dinosaurs, and lots more.
What is a Dinosaur?
This easy to navigate site for all ages includes illustrations and
facts about dinosaurs, myths, the extreme characteristics some possess,
and more.
Zoom Dinosaurs
Learn all about dinosaurs at this comprehensive site filled with
information, activities, riddles, and more.
History
The 1900
House
Did you know that having a bathroom in your house in 1900 was something
only the wealthy could afford? Take a tour of this 1900 house and see
what home life was like through the eyes of a family who actually lived
in it.
America's
Story
Take a fun and educational look at the stories of America's past,
brought to you by the Library of Congress, the largest library in the
world.
At
Home in the Heartland
Explore family life in Illinois from 1700 to the present. Real-life
stories about the people who lived there give this site a very personal
touch.
Collapse - Why do
Civilizations Fall?
Throughout history, civilizations have gone through periods of growth
and decline. This site explores the collapse of four ancient societies
and lets you search for clues and come to your own conclusions as to
why the Maya fell.
Colour Me
Egypt
A history of Egypt complete with pictures from a colouring contest,
games, stories, poems, and more.
Daily Life in
Ancient Civilizations
Life in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, India and China. Includes lesson
plans and information about other cultures.
The
Firehouse Museum
A historic look at a large collection of fire-fighting equipment and
memorabilia from across the United States and around the world.
The
First Thanksgiving
This attractive site from Scholastic lets you "discover pilgrim life as
if you were there." You can meet the passengers and crew of the
Mayflower, see how the Pilgrims and Wampanoag lived, view a picture
time line, play the Thanksgiving Cyber-Challenge, and more.
Greatest
Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century
In 1900, life was a constant struggle. 100 years later, the world was a
healthier, safer, and more productive place, due to the hard work of
engineers and scientists. From electrification, to the automobile, to
computers, learn how engineering has changed and improved our
lives.
Harriet
Tubman and the Underground Railroad
The history of Harriet Tubman, who led 300 slaves to freedom on the
Underground Railroad. Includes quiz, timeline, pictures and more.
The History of Labor Day
Over 100 years ago, the first Labor Day was observed. This PBS web site
explains how the holiday was born, and how it's celebrated today.
The History of Thanksgiving
This History Channel site describes what the pilgrims may have really
eaten at the "First Thanksgiving," and explores other myths.
"Interviews" with pilgrims Myles Standish and Ellinor Billington are
also included.
HyperHistory
Online
People, history, events, and maps are presented through an easy-to-use
graphical time-line. This excellent site contains over 1,600 files
covering 3,000 years of world history.
Mark
Millmore's Ancient Egypt
Learn about the ancient pyramids, find out how to write your name using
hieroglyphs, discover the secrets behind Egyptian mathematics, and more
at this informative site.
Maya
Adventure
Highlights science activities and information related to ancient and
modern Maya culture. Interactive 'Start Your Adventure' activity.
MayflowerHistory.com
This fascinating site chronicles the history of the Mayflower and its
journey to Cape Cod. It contains historical information on the "first"
Thanksgiving, Pilgrim religious beliefs, and even criminal histories of
some Pilgrims.
Odyssey
Online
Explores ancient Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman cultures.
Includes museum objects, puzzles, games, worksheets, more.
Pyramids
- The Inside Story
Who built the Pyramids? How old are they? You can get answers to
questions like these and explore the Pyramids of Egypt at this
excellent PBS/NOVA site. Some sections of the site require the QuickTime
plug-in.
The
Real Story of the Ancient Olympic Games
How closely do we recreate the atmosphere of the original Olympic games
in our Olympics today? Were the ancient games better than ours? More
about sports and less about money? More fair and square? Visit this
site and decide for yourself!
The
Revolutionaries
Silicon Valley is a well-known oasis of technical innovation. This site
interviews such famous 'overachievers' such as Steve Wozniak (Apple),
Nolan Bushnell (Atari), and 16 others, to find out how they turned
their budding ideas into reality, changing the world for the rest of us
in the process.
Selected
Civil War Photographs
A historic time line of the American Civil War is illustrated by an
outstanding collection of 1,118 photographs taken between 1861 and
1865.
The Seven Wonders of the World
Take a virtual tour of the seven wonders of the world and learn about
The Temple of Artemis, The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, The Great
Pyramid, The Lighthouse of Alexandria plus three others.
Triumph of the
Nerds
Take a look at the history of computers and some of the "nerds" who
contributed to their existence, play a game of "Guess the Computer" to
see how much nerd potential you have, read the detailed transcripts
from the TV program that this site is based on, and more.
Maths
A+
Math
This site has plenty of activities and games to help beginning to
intermediate math students improve their skills. Flash cards,
concentration games, more.
AAA
Math
Designed for grades K-8, this comprehensive math resource contains
hundreds of pages of basic math skills and randomly-created interactive
practice activities.
Ask Dr.
Math
This is a huge resource of answers to math questions for elementary to
college students. If you have a question not covered, you can ask Dr.
Math!
Brain
Bashers
Includes an interesting collection of math, logic, and language
puzzles, games, and illusions, separated into easy, medium and hard
categories.
Brain
Teasers
Brain Teasers presents a weekly word problem for 3 grade ranges;
answers are given the following week. A section with past 'teasers' is
also available.
CoolMath.com
Have fun while practicing your math through lots of cool games,
activities, and animated demonstrations. Includes colouring pages for
young kids, and helpful sections for teachers and parents.
Education 4
Kids
The math section of this site includes flashcards, math games and
drills. Also includes sections which deal with time and money.
Escape from
Knab
You've won a one-way ticket to the Planet Knab, but once you're there,
you find that it isn't what you thought it would be. Get a good job,
make wise financial decisions, and save enough to pay for the next
rocket ship to Earth, or you might just be stuck on Knab forever!
Figure
This!
Which shape holds the most popcorn? Can you combine the stamps to make
$1.77? These are just a couple of the problems you can ponder in this
attractively designed collection of real-world math challenges. Updated
regularly; includes resources for parents.
The Fruit
Game
Can you be the one who takes the last pieces of fruit from the table?
Play this tricky game and find out if you have what it takes to beat
the computer! Be sure to read the instructions,
and good luck! (You'll need it!)
Funbrain
Math games for all ages. Games include Math Baseball, Power Football,
Change Maker, Fresh Baked Fractions, Line Jumper, and Shape
Surveyor.
Math.com
Math.com offers a lot for everyone. Students can find homework help,
puzzles, online calculators, and more... teachers can take advantage of
lesson plans, classroom resources, and career resources... there's even
a section for parents with lots of helpful information.
Math
Advantage
Math activities and games for grades K-8. Some of the games require
that you have the Shockwave
plug-in.
Math
Goodies
Lessons and exercises for a variety of math subjects. Includes
calculators, puzzles, and MathChat message boards where you can ask
questions and share ideas.
Math
in Daily Life
Shows how math is used everyday through examples dealing with savings
and credit, population growth, cooking, and other common
situations.
MathStories.com
Includes over 1,000 math word problems for grades 1 through 6, plus
instructions on how you can use numbers to do magic.
PlaneMath
Activities
Airplanes and flight are the subjects of this high-flying math site.
Solve word problems, learn how kites stay up in the air, watch
Shockwave animations to learn about people like Amelia Earhart, and
even design your own airplane.
Prongo.com
In the mood for a fun collection of games that might just teach you
something at the same time? Practice your math skills in games like
Lemonade Larry and Batter's Up Baseball. Also includes age-specific
games like checkers, connect the dots, matching, word and maze
games.
Teach R Kids
Math
Learn number basics, addition, subtraction, fractions, and much more
with these interactive online math worksheets. Exercises are designed
for preschool through 3rd grade students.
Music
Classical Music
Archives
Resource of 6,900 classical music files in MIDI format from 525
Composers. Search for a composer or play a random song.
Creating
Music
This site lets kids easily create and experiment with music and rhythm
by drawing their compositions on a "Musical Sketch Pad". Also includes
musical puzzles which challenge users to put melodies in the correct
order, and other fun activities.
Disney
and Children MIDI Page
Includes MIDI songs from a number of Disney movies plus tunes played at
the Disney theme parks. (not affiliated with Disney)
Guitar Lesson
World
50 step-by-step lessons show you what you need to know to play the
guitar. Also contains helpful information on what to look for when
buying a guitar, useful quick-reference charts, and much more.
Hop Pop
Town
At this site for 3 to 10 year old kids, there are fun sounds to be
played and simple stories to be made! Children can choose from 6
activities like 'Sounds of the Street', where they can improvise and
record musical sequences.
Introduction
to Reading Music
Presents an introduction to the most important topics related to
reading music in a very easy to understand way.
Juice Bottle
Jingles
Fill a bunch of bottles with different amounts of water and what have
you got? (Hint: Tap them to find out!) Play a song by tapping the
bottles online, or follow the instructions for filling your own bottles
at home.
Learn A
bout Instruments
Listen to and learn about instruments in the string, woodwind, brass
and percussion families.
Music
Genre Sampler
Learn about and hear samples of the more popular musical genres like
jazz, rock, classical, reggae, Celtic, country, and blues.
PlayMusic
Learn about and listen to instruments in the string, woodwind, brass
and percussion families. Includes Shockwave games.
Teletubbies - Musical Voice Trumpets
In this easy to play musical game, your child can move the mouse over a
Voice Trumpet and click the mouse button to make it play. Requires
Shockwave.
Science
Amusement Park Physics
Explores how the laws of physics play a role in the design of amusement
park rides. Design a roller coaster, determine the outcome of bumper
car collisions, and more.
Ask Dr.
Universe
How do chameleons change colour? When was the light bulb invented? Why
can't cats and dogs be friends? Want to know the answers to these and
hundreds of other questions? Then just ask Dr. Universe, the world's
most curious cat!
Beyond
2000
What will the next thousand years hold in store for us? See what
futurists are predicting and give predictions of your own.
BrainPop
Brainpop is a really cool and unique site full of animated health and
science movies, and fun quizzes.
Bill Nye the Science
Guy
Learn about Bill Nye the Science Guy and his show, choose from 40 'Home
Demos' you can try, watch video clips, and more.
Colour
Matters
Budding artists and anyone interested in colour will want to see how
colour affects our mind and body, its use in design and art, plus lots
more. Explains additive and subtractive colour systems, how the eye
sees colours, and how other cultures view and use colours.
Cool Science
for Curious Kids
Includes five interactive activities for kids. From the Howard Hughes
Medical Institute.
Dr. Bob's
Interesting Science Stuff
Investigate interesting (hence the name) and unusual scientific topics.
Includes 'Ask Dr. Bob' and 'Did You Know' sections.
Exploring
Leonardo
Learn about Leonardo da Vinci, his futuristic inventions, and unique
way of looking at the world at this attractive site.
Extreme
Science
Where is the deepest spot in the ocean? Which creature is the
strongest? Want to know what the fastest land animal is? Take a look at
this site for answers to these and other scientific
record-breakers!
FT
Exploring
A fun-filled science site that explores energy and other basic
scientific principles. Topics include sections on "super bugs",
photosynthesis, marine science, and more. Know-it-all tortoise, Dr.
Galapagos provides humorous and insightful answers to science
questions.
Funology.com
At Funology, science is all about having fun! But that's not all.
Besides fun facts and experiments you can perform, you'll also find
crafts, recipes, magic tricks, jokes, and a whole lot more.
Greatest
Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century
In 1900, life was a constant struggle. 100 years later, the world was a
healthier, safer, and more productive place, due to the hard work of
engineers and scientists. From electrification, to the automobile, to
computers, learn how engineering has changed and improved our
lives.
How Stuff
Works
Curious about what makes things tick? How Stuff Works brings you
hundreds of articles that cover a wide range of subjects like 3-D
graphics, animals, video games, engines, roller coasters, toys,
electricity, computers, and much more. (For a "huge list" of every
article on the site, click here.)
Human
Anatomy Online
Take a tour of the human body. This site offers a fun, interactive way
to learn about skeletal, digestive, muscular, and other body
systems.
Infrared
Zoo
The Infrared Zoo shows what animals look like in a whole different
light. See what birds, reptiles, and mammals look like in the infrared,
and learn how animals use fur, blubber, and feathers to insulate
themselves.
Planetpals
Earthzone
Join Earthman, Sunnyray, Fluffy, and the rest of the Planetpals gang to
learn all about our planet, weather, and ways you can recycle and
conserve the earth's resources. You'll also find sections with crafts
you can make, games, colouring pages, and lots of other fun stuff. Like
the Planetpals say, "a friend for earth is a friend for life!"
Popular
Science
You'll always find plenty of cool and interesting things to read at
Popular Science Magazine's web site. Articles on science, space, the
Internet, computers, and more are all here to help keep you informed of
the latest advances in technology.
Questacon
Have fun with puzzles and activities, look at illusions, visit a
dinosaur exhibit and StarLab. Sections for Grown-ups and Teachers too.
Some sections require Shockwave and other plug-ins.
The
Revolutionaries
Silicon Valley is a well-known oasis of technical innovation. This site
interviews such famous 'overachievers' such as Steve Wozniak (Apple),
Nolan Bushnell (Atari), and 16 others, to find out how they turned
their budding ideas into reality, changing the world for the rest of us
in the process.
Robot Constructor
Construct a virtual robot and use it to collect golden cubes scattered
around a variety of hostile zones. Each zone requires a robot with
different skills, so choose its power supply, sensors, material and
mobile abilities carefully.
The Rudiments
of Wisdom Encyclopaedia
Includes thousands of cartoons covering almost anything you'd like to
know! Originally drawn over a period of 14 years for the Observer
newspaper, you'll find information on animals, art, entertainment,
music, science, sports and 16 other subjects.
The
Science Explorer
Using common household items, make a salt volcano, a roto-coptor, or
one of over 25 other projects at this nice site.
Time for
Kids
Do you have a nose for news? Time Magazine's site for kids has science,
entertainment, and world news, along with research and homework help,
places to explore, online games, and more!
Science Made
Simple
Simple answers to common science questions, plus fun science projects,
experiments, and science news.
The
Science of Hockey
Join the Exploratorium and San Jose Sharks as they explain the science
behind the equipment used in the game, how to slap a puck 100 miles per
hour, how players stay in shape, and more.
ScienceMonster.com
Learn about our solar system, take a star tour, see how gravity and
inertia work, play a fun lunar lander game, and more at this site by
the makers of CoolMath.com.
Sea and
Sky
Take your pick and explore the beauty of the sea, or the wonders of the
universe. Sea and Sky is an incredible resource, providing extensive
information on the mysteries of each in amazing detail.
Skateboard
Science
See how skateboards are made and learn about the science behind how
tricks like the ollie are done. Includes videos plus a skateboarding
glossary.
Strange
Science
Scientists didn't always get things quite right and this site shows
some of the blunders they made in their quest for knowledge. Included
is a timeline of significant historical and scientific events,
biographies of noted scientists and artists, and resources you can use
to learn more.
Triumph of the
Nerds
Take a look at the history of computers and some of the "nerds" who
contributed to their existence, play a game of "Guess the Computer" to
see how much nerd potential you have, read the detailed transcripts
from the TV program that this site is based on, and more.
Volcanoes
Learn how volcanoes form, see what happens when a volcano erupts, and
find out what scientists are doing to better understand and predict
when a volcano will erupt.
Volcano
World
Lots of interesting information about volcanoes including those
currently erupting, volcanoes on other planets, and volcano images and
video clips.
Your
Weight On Other Worlds
Did you know that a person who weighs 120 pounds on earth, would weigh
just 8 pounds on Pluto? Enter your weight at this site and you'll be
able to see how much you would weigh on 16 other planets, moons, or
even stars!
Space
Amazing
Space
A nice collection of interactive activities where you can learn about
black holes, collect solar system trading cards, and more. Each
activity includes high quality graphics and animation.
The
Nine8 Planets
This website is an overview of the history, mythology, and current
scientific knowledge of the planets, moons and other objects in our
solar system. Each page has my text and NASA's images,
some have sounds and movies, most provide references to additional
related information.
Building
the International Space Station
Did you know that the International Space Station being constructed 250
miles above the earth will be about as long as a football field and
weigh 1 million pounds? Learn about the Space Station, why it's being
built, when it will be finished, how astronauts live in space, and
more.
Earth and Moon
Viewer
View a map of the Earth showing the actual day and night regions at
this moment. You can also view it as currently seen from the Sun, Moon,
orbiting satellite, or from above a variety of cities. Interesting
site!
Earth from
Space
If you'd like to see how astronauts see the earth, this is the place to
go. You might even be able to see how your own city looks from
space!
Human
Physiology in Space
This informative site examines the stresses put on the human body
during space travel. Includes lots of illustrations and RealPlayer
videos.
NASA
KIDS
Learn about space, rockets, and astronauts, colour pictures, play
games, look at space art, and read stories by other kids.
Popular
Science
You'll always find plenty of cool and interesting things to read at
Popular Science Magazine's web site. Articles on science, space, the
Internet, computers, and more are all here to help keep you informed of
the latest advances in technology.
Sea and
Sky
Take your pick and explore the beauty of the sea, or the wonders of the
universe. Sea and Sky is an incredible resource, providing extensive
information on the mysteries of each in amazing detail.
So
You Want to be an Astronaut
Preparation for a career as an astronaut starts in elementary school,
and this site shows what is needed. Discover the odds of becoming an
astronaut, the work schedule, even how much astronauts get paid!
Space
Camp
Do you think you have the right stuff to explore outer space? Go to
Space Camp, a five-day program where you can train just like real
astronauts.
Space
Day
Take a fun interactive trip to Mars, visit the Brain Warp section for
puzzles, send a friend a postcard, and play Shockwave games like Planet
Surfin'.
The
Space Place
Make futuristic things like a Balloon-powered Asteroid Nanorover, solve
puzzles, learn facts about space, and more.
spaceKids.com
Start the countdown and blast-off for fun and learning at this stellar
site! Take a virtual tour of the solar system, play games, view space
pictures and movies, get up-to-date space news, and more.
StarChild
A site where young astronomers can learn about the solar system, the
universe, and other 'space stuff'. Includes 2 levels for different age
groups.
Time for
Kids
Do you have a nose for news? Time Magazine's site for kids has science,
entertainment, and world news, along with research and homework help,
places to explore, online games, and more!
Understanding
the Universe
Do you know how big the universe is? How far away the stars and
galaxies are? How long it took for life to form on earth? Visit this
site for a tour of the universe, and learn the answers to these and
many other questions!
Virtual
Solar System
A fantastic site from National Geographic with a vast amount of
information about our solar system. With the Viscape SVR plug-in you
can take a fly-by tour of the sun and each planet, but even without the
plug-in the site is a must-see for space buffs.
Welcome To The
Planets
Learn about the planets in our solar system and the spacecraft we send
out to explore them. From NASA.
Windows to the
Universe
There's a lot of space out there, and a lot of information about it at
this web site. Features 3 different learning levels plus a kids section
with games and activities.
Your
Weight On Other Worlds
Did you know that a person who weighs 120 pounds on earth, would weigh
just 8 pounds on Pluto? Enter your weight at this site and you'll be
able to see how much you would weigh on 16 other planets, moons, or
even stars!
