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1999 – The Rest Of The Story!
Chapter Twelve
Ooohh Whee!
300 INCREDIBLE THINGS FOR KIDS ON THE INTERNET
Chapter 1
FOR PARENTS
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Trash on the Net
http://www.surfwatch.com DIDN’T WORK!
These software products can help keep the "bad stuff" off your computer screen.
2
Parent Time
http://pathfinder.com/ParentTime
Parenting is never easy; let ParentTime assist.
3
Be Safe
Safety is the issue at this site: auto, child, home, pet, travel and more.
4
Web Novice
http://www.ozline.com/learning/webtypes.html
There are many people who are new to the Net. Check out these sites for help.
5
American Council for Drug Education
Let’s get educated about this difficult problem area.
6
Parent’s Place
This site says, "We operate under the belief that parents are the best resource for other parents."
7
Arrive Alive
http://www.ittautomotive.com/drivesafer DIDN’T WORK
This one has a lot of good information and sobering statistics to help promote road safety.
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The School Report
An amazing source for statistical information about SAT scores by school, this site also has maps and other information about each school.
9
Smoke Free Kids
http://www.tobaccofreekids.org
Here are a couple of scary stats from this site; "Three thousand children start smoking every day; one third will eventually die from their addiction." (100% will die!)
10
Parent-Soup
All parents have been in hot water; let ParentSoup bail you out.
11
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/adhd.htm
http://www.med.nyu.edu/Psych/addc/addscr.htm
If you can say all that, you don’t have it. Need to know more about ADD? Check out some great resources at these sites.
12
Family Education
http://www.familyeducation.com
A site dedicated to helping parents take an active role in their kids’ education.
13
Kid Gift Time
http://www.kidtools.com DIDN’T WORK!
If you need a great site to research or buy an educational product, this is it. The age range is 0-12.
14
Entertainment Software Rating Board
Check out the ratings for software games here. It will also tell you the age groups that the games are designed for.
15
Be a Sport
If you’ve got kids, you’re probably involved with sports. Check out this great site from Sports Illustrated.
16
Multiculturalism
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/multicultural
Multiculturalism is becoming a big part of our education system and school curriculum. Read and learn all about it here.
17
Affirmative Parenting?
I’ve enjoyed John Rosemond’s perspective; I hope you will too. His parental advice is straightforward and makes a lot of sense.
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The Gifted Child
http://www.gifted-children.com
Have an especially bright child? Check out this site that is meant for gifted kids and parents.
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Screen It!
Find out in advance what to expect from a movie, video or CD that your kids want to see or buy.
20
National PTA
You have probably been paying the dues for years. So, visit the site and use the PTA’s resources.
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KidsHealth
http://www.ama-assn.org/KidsHealth
The American Medical Association provides a wealth of information about children’s health. Go for a checkup.
CHAPTER 2
LOOK IT UP
22
Encyclopedia.com
http://www.funkandwagnalls.com
http://encarta.msn.com/EncartaHome.asp
Here are three well-known encyclopedias to assist with your research.
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Internet Guide
Encyclopedia Britannica wants to make being on the Net a little easier. Check out its Internet Guide.
24
Encyclopedia Internet
http://www.cs.uh.edu/~clifton/micro.a.html
The Net really is an encyclopedia, but it is not categorized as such. This is now easy task, but here is a site that does a good job.
25
Chemistry Encyclopedia
http://www.scimedia.com/chem-ed/scidex.htm
Look up hundreds of terms and concepts; pictures are included at no charge.
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Dictionaries
The well-known Webster’s dictionary is on the Net. It even has a "word for the day" section. I promise that these dictionaries are really fun!
27
Thesaurus
Sounds like some kind of dinosaur, but Roget’s is online for your assistance.
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Dictionaries
http://www.facstaff.bucknell.edu/rbeard/diction.html
Many more than you might have dreamed available.
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One Look
You will, no doubt, look at this site more than once. It has over 450 excellent dictionaries in different disciplines. Check it out on the Net.
30
A,B,C…Z
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Dictionary.html
http://www.littleexplorers.com/Letters.html
These are fun dictionaries for the young members of the family. They present an engaging learning experience for the parent and child.
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Technology Dictionary
http://www.currents.net/resources/dict/dictionary.html
Find out about emotions, country domain names and HTML stuff.
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Search the Net
If you can’t find it in this book, make sure you check out some of the best search engines on the Net.
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Going Searching
http://www.search.com/Alpha/1,6,0,0200.html
Search.com has an A to Z listing of sites that allow you to search for just about anything.
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Find an Old Friend (or a new one)
Find anyone’s e-mail address or phone number by using these information search engines.
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E-mail Research Assistance
http://www.reference.com Not Much…Parent Directory
These sites let you look up newsgroup and mailing list information.
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Newspaper Article Search Engine
http://www.nytimes.com/search/daily
New York Times
USA Today
http://search.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/searches/mainsrch.htm
Washington Post
http://www.LATimes.com/HOME/ARCHIVES/simple.htm
Los Angeles Times
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Worldwide Newspapers and More
http://www.naa.org/hotlinks/index.asp
http://www.mediainfo.com/emedia
http://www.all-links.com/newscentral
You’ll probably need certain newspaper articles for reports. Here are listings of papers from all over the world.
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Tomorrow Morning
Tomorrow Morning is a weekly newspaper for kids 8 to 14. It’s designed to motivate kids to read, become more involved in the world around them and more easily understand the issues that affect their lives.
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Research Papers
We all have to do them. This is the place to get a lot of help with your papers.
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Kathy Schrock
http://discoveryschoool.com/schrockguide DIDN’T WORK!
An educator, Kathy has a simple and informative page for kids, teachers and parents.
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Ask an Expert
http://www.askanexpert.com/askanexpert
Go ahead, ask these experts a question.
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Homework Helper
This is the newspaper from Minneapolis. It has a great current events quiz that changes daily, a Q&A section by subject area and some good links.
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The Internet Schoolhouse
http://www.internetschoolhouse.com
This is an excellent site that has information on just about any subject. Check it out; you’ll be glad you attended.
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B.J.Pinchbeck’s Homework Helper
http://tristate.pgh.net/~pinch13/index.html
B.J. says: "If you can’t find it here, then you just can’t find it!" He has one heck-of-a site. By the way, he is eleven years old. (This URL has been moved to: http://www.bjpinchbeck.com/ )
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My Virtual Reference Desk
The Internet is the world’s largest library, containing millions of books, artifacts, images, documents, maps, etc. This site will help you find it all.
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The Library of Congress
This library is mammoth and rich with information. Check it out and see what information you can use. I’m sure you will visit here frequently.
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Ask ERIC
ERIC stands for Educational Resources Information Center. This is a federally-funded, national system that provides a variety of services and products on a broad range of education-related issues.
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Going to the library
http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/InternetIndex
http://www.servtech.com/public/mvail/home.html
This is a librarian’s choice of the best of the Web.
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Vexillology
Yep, this site is dedicated to the study of flags.
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Why?
http://whyfiles.news.wisc.edu/oldstorylist.html
Do you frequently ask "why?" If so, go to the Why Files. You’ll be happy you did and don’t ask me why!
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The Internet Public Library
You will find a lot of resource information at this site. It even has a section for youth and teens.
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Biography
This site has over 20,000 biographies of famous people. Search for a well-known name, and it will be there.
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Information Please
The folks at Infoplease have tons of great information in many categories. You’re sure to find something special.
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Cornell’s Arts and Social Science Gateway
http://www.tc.cornell.edu/Edu/ArtSocGateway
Get to the gate. Maybe you’ll do so well in school that this path will lead you to Cornell.
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Information at Your Fingertips
This site has over 50,000 links. It is well organized and will probably provide you with a world of good information. Take it for a spin and get acquainted with it.
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Cliffs Notes
You now them well, and this is a well-designed site. There is some great information, and it’s a fun site to visit.
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Yahoo! U
http://www.yahoo.ocm/promotions/b2s97/onsale.html
Yes, that is the name of this site. You will find tons of good information at this "back to school" resource.
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Yahoo! For Kids
When it comes to knowing where to find things on the Net, Yahoo! Is one of the leaders. See what sites it recommends for you.
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Pathfinder for Kids
Pathfinder is Time/Warner on the Net. Sports Illustrated and Time magazine have interesting and timely information.
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It’s a Kid’s World
http://kidexchange.miningco.com
This one will be sure to delight kids and teens. It has interesting sites, changes on a regular basis and has educational information such as "kid science."
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Family Friendly
http://www.virtuocity.com/family.html
Go ahead and search for "family friendly" sites from this location. Just about any area of interest is covered.
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Komando
Kim Komando, a computer radio personality, has an excellent Web site. It is well designed, and you will find a lot of great resource information. Kim understands that too much information can be a bad thing; she gives you just enough.
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Education Index
http://www.educationindex.com/lifestage.html
http://www.educationindex.com/education_resources.html
Get an index of sites that are age appropriate – from prenatal to careers. Or you can take a look at it by category.
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Web Treasures for Students
http://www.edsoasis.org/Treasure/Treasure.html
This site is organized by school subject area, and you will find a few treasures here. This is also a good site to show to your teacher.
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Turner, IBM and Education
http://www.solutions.ibm.com/k12
Turner and IBM have interesting educational sites for grades K-12
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Lycos and AOL Knows Kids
http://www.aol.com/netfind/kids
Lycos and AOL make it a little easier for kids on the Net.
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Children’s Express
At this site, you will find information and news for kids. Serious and fun things are there for you.
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Knowledge
http://www.uselessknowledge.com
The more you know, the more you know that you don’t know. This site says it best: "Knowledge is never useless."
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Surfing the Net With Kids
Barbara Feldman, a columnist, has interesting things for kids to do on the Net.
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Have Fun and Learn at Beakman.com
Beakman’s motto: "A good question is a very powerful thing." A fun place for kids of all ages to learn. Great graphics!
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CyberBee
From great clip art to other great educational sites on the Web, Linda (the bee), has them for you.
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Education with Newspapers
http://www.nytimes.com/learning
http://www.nytimes.com/library/tech/reference/linkseducation.html
http://www.nytimes.com/library/tech/reference/indexeducation.html
These two famous papers have sites dedicated to education. Teachers and students will find timely information.
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Schools on the Net
http://web66.coled.umn.edu/schools.html
What schools are on the Net? Web66 will let you know.
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The CIA Knows Kids
http://www.odci.gov/cla/clakids/index.html
It should probably be enough that your parents are keeping an eye on you. Maybe the CIA is also watching.
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We’re All Kids
While you might think this site is for the younger kids, forget it. Find out about holidays, the heart and tons of other stuff here. It’s for the kid in all of us.
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Kids Linking Around the World
This is a world where kids can join together and talk. This organization joins kids from the ages of 10-15 together for a global dialogue.
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Homework Helped
If these sites don’t help you with your homework, nothing will.
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Young Bucks
Monetary issues for teenagers. Learn about financial matters while you’re young.
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Kid’s Bank
Interesting money facts and calculators. Adults might even learn a thing or two.
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Smart Searching
Searchopolis is a search engine designed for students, and Looksmart is a category-based Web directory. Check them both out.
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TeenVoices
A teen magazine by teens for teens.
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The Last Word
How does a potato-powered clock work? Find out at this site. There are over 450 answers to a lot of interesting questions.
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From Kids to Teens
These two sites have you covered from pre-teen through your teenage years.
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ThinkQuest
This is an educational adventure, which encourages students around the world to build Web pages. It represents a new model form learning and teaching. Most subject areas are covered.
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The Brown Nose Department
http://www.education-world.com
Tell your teachers to go to the above sites, and you’ll win a few brownie points. Just
don’t tell your friends; it’s our secret.
Chapter III
LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
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English 101
http://www.columbia.edu/acis/bartleby/strunk
http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~brians/errors/errors.html
These sites will keep your grammar in check.
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A Word a Day
http://www.wordsmith.org/awad/index.html
Get a new vocabulary word e-mailed to you every day. Go ahead, over 150,000 people do it!
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Vocabulary University
Participate in these vocabulary puzzles to promote word mastery.
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Irregardless
http://www.randomhouse.com/jesse
Is it a word? Well, check out Jesse’s Word of the Day and find out about a lot of words. Also, the Word-Detective has some good ones for you.
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A, B, C…
http://www.mcs.net/~kvj/spizz.html
Look for unusual words that have been used in top news stories.
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Young Writer
http://www.inkspot.com/joe/young
If you have the writing bug, Inkspot will educate and motivate you. You’re never too young or too old to become a writer.
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Samual Langhorne Clemens
http://library.berkeley.edu/BANC/MTP
If you don’t know who he is, then you need to visit this site. Tom and Huck are waiting for you.
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Languages of the World
These sites provide a comprehensive catalog of language-related Internet resources.
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Language Translation
http://dictionaries.travlang.com
http://babelfish.altavista.com
Have a word translated into many languages.
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Project Gutenberg
Gutenberg invented the printing press. Michael Hart invented this idea of placing all books ever written, that are in the public domain, on the Internet.
Chapter IV
MATH AND SCIENCE
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Cornell’s Math and Science Gateway
http://www.tc.cornell.edu/Edu/MathSciGateway
Cornell will provide you with some great resources for the K-12 age group.
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Flash Cards
Yes, flash cards are on the Net. This site allows you to customize it for the student’s level.
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Math Resource Center
http://forum.swarthmore.edu/math.topics.html
This is a great site for the student (K-College) and the teacher.
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Conversion Calculators
http://www.microimg.com/science
http://www.cchem.berkeley.edu/ChemResources/temperature.html
http://www.megacalculator.com/_Conv/mc_list.htm
U.S. Citizens seem to have a problem converting to the metric system and from Fahrenheit to Celsius. Just go to these sites, and these problems will disappear.
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Math, Math and More Math
These sites have math for all ages and a huge number of links to other sites.
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This Does Compute
http://www.wolinskyweb.com/measure.htm
http://www-sci.lib.uci.edu/HSG/RefCalculators.html
Need a calculator? If it isn’t at these sites, it just doesn’t add up.
102
Institute of Human Origins
Explore our origins. Plan on spending eons here.
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Where Do Babies Come From?
http://www.pregnancycalendar.com
The age-old question. This site is a must see for all (young and old)
104
Franklin Institute Science Museum
http://www.fi.edu/tfi/welcome.html
A museum and a lot more. While you’re there, check out the educational hotlist.
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Yucky Sites for Kids
A great place for science information and fun!
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NASA’s New Frontiers
NASA is committed to spreading knowledge acquired from its research. Check out the Mars and International Space Station Web sites…they’re out of sight.
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The Ocean
This project is for understanding our oceans and climate. Get this: It is done from space!
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Science Surf
http://weber.u.washington.edu/~wcalvin/scisurf.html
William H. Calvin has an excellent science site with lings to many other mind-expanding locations. If your thirst for knowledge is great, be prepared to stay awhile. (This URL has been changed to the following: http://faculty.washington.edu/wcalvin/scisurf.html )
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NASA in Cyberspace
NASA is hip to your needs. It even has an area titled: "Cool NASA Websites."
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Nine Planets
http://www.seds.org/nineplanets/nineplanets
That’s how many there are in our solar system. At this site, learn everything you ever needed to know about the planets.
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Windows to the Universe
When it comes to understanding our earth and universe, these two sites will inform and entertain you.
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World Wildlife Fund
This is a beautiful site that will inform you about life on our planet and the sad extinction of many animals.
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The Human Anatomy
Get ready for a lot of pictures and descriptive information about the body.
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The Science Learning Network
How do you make science a great learning experience – fun, easy and informative? The Science Learning Network and Scienceagogo are up to the task.
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Interactive Frog Dissection
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/frog/menu.html
This lab activity will help you learn the anatomy of a frog and also provide a better understanding of the anatomy of vertebrates, including humans.
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Life on the Universe
http://www.lifeintheuniverse.com
Take a trip with Stephen Hawkings, and learn about the universe.
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StarChild
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov
The StarChild site is a service of the High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center (HEASARC). I promise this site is a lot easier to use than the name implies. This is a great site to learn about our solar system, universe and other space stuff.
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The Wizard’s Lab
http://library.advanced.org/11924
Learn about motion, sound, light, energy, electricity and magnetism at this fun site. You’ll want to take the quiz and find out more about the preceding items.
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How Things Work
http://erwin.phys.virginia.edu/Education/Teaching/HowThingsWork/home.html
Did you ever wonder how some of the things we take for granted work? Well, wonder no more.
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Earthquakes
http://www.crustal.ucsb.edu/ics/understanding
Take a quiz and learn a lot about earthquakes at this site.
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Volcano World
If it has anything to do with volcanoes, you will find it here.
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Dinosaur-o-mania
http://www.dinofest.org DIDN’T WORK!
http://www.gl.umbc.edu/~tkeese1/dinosaur/index.htm (Is Extinct! Now is: http://dinosaur.umbc.edu DIDN’T WORK either!
Everyone is into dinosaurs; zoom over to the society. Get lots of information, and check out the links page.
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E=MC2
http://www.westegg.com/einstein
Everything you ever wanted to know about Albert Einstein. Okay, more than you wanted to know.
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Junk Science
I know it’s hard to believe that anyone would try to fool us about scientific studies, but I promise you it happens. Don’t be fooled again.
Chapter V
GEOGRAPHY AND MAPS
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National Geographic
http://www.nationalgeographic.com
The famed foundation is now online. If you enjoy its detailed reporting on nature, science and the world around us, do not miss this site.
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Geo Globe
http://library.advanced.org/10157
Play a geography game at this site. You choose the level: beginner to advanced.
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Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
http://www.americasroof.com/world.html
Find out the tallest elevation in each state and around the world.
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Library of Congress Studies Countries
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html
Get detailed information on most countries at this site.
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Map Maker, Map Maker..
http://www.utenn.edu/uwa/vpps/ur/ut2kids/maps/map.html
…make me a map. Learn from a real mapmaker about the art and science of making a map. (URL didn’t work….only this one worked: http://www.utenn.edu/ )
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Can We All Get Along?
The International Education and Resource Network enables young people to tackle projects designed to make a meaningful contribution to the health and welfare of the planet and its people.
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3D Atlas
Great stuff about geography, and the maps are in 3D. Cool!
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This is Geography
http://members.aol.com/bowermanb/101.html
This is a very nice resource for many geographic issues.
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Country Information
If you need information on any country, state or city, check out City.net’s detailed resources.
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State Web Sites
http://www.globalcomputing.com/states.html
Each state has its own Web site. Check them out to see what information they provide.
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Countries Online
http://www.atlapedia.com/online/contents.htm
http://www.theodora.com/wfb/abc_world_fact_book.html
These sites contain key information about every country of the world – facts and data on geography, climate, people, religion, language, history and economy.
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A World of Information
Here’s a world encyclopedia with flags, maps and more. And you can even listen to the national anthem of each country.
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Get Help from the CIA
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
If you’re doing a project about any country, the CIA would like to assist you.
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States Online
http://www.piperinfo.com/state/states.html
Get a lot of information about states at these sties.
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The United Nations
Every school kid can now say: "I have been to the United Nations."
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Let’s Go to the Park
http://www.llbean.com/parksearch
Some of our national treasures are at these sites.
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Great Maps
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/resources/ngo/maps
Let National Geographic show you the way. This site shows almost every country in the world. Bookmark it for those school projects.
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Maps in the News
http://www-map.lib.umn.edu/news.html
Talk about current events. If you need a map of an area that is currently in the news, no doubt this site will have it.
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Where in the World?
If you need to know where any city in the world is located, this is the place to go.
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Family Trip
http://www.delorme.com/cybermaps/cyberrouter.htm
Getting in the car to go somewhere? Maybe a vacation? Check out these three sites to get great directions for your trip.
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Driving Directions
Do you need to get good directions to a friends’ house? This site will get you door-to-door; and a map comes with it.
Chapter VI
HISTORY, POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT
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When it comes to history, this site has it all.
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History Professor
http://www.snowcrest.net/jmike
Professor Jenkins and the Department of History (U. of Kansas) did their homework. You’ll find information about U.S. history, world history and more.
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An Abridged History of the United States
This author wants all students to have an understanding of our history.
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History 102
http://us.history.wisc.edu/hist102
Get a good dose of American history from the Civil war to the present.
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How the West was Found
http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark
Travel back in time with Lewis and Clark.
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Ancient Sites
Ancient history comes alive at this site. There is a Virtual Classroom Program designed to create a worldwide learning community focused on history.
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World Heritage
http://www.unesco.org/whc/heritage.htm
The Galapagos, Grand Canyon and over 500 other sites. These cultural and natural sites constitute a common heritage, to be treasured as unique testimonies to an enduring past.
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Egyptology
http://thyperion.advanced.org/15924
Go to these sites to live, learn and feel the excitement of ancient Egypt.
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The History Channel
Where the past comes alive…online.
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History at a Glance
This is an interesting way to present the history of the world.
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World Wars
http://www.search-beat.com/worldwar.htm
The wars to end all wars. Well, not exactly, but here are three sites to educate you about WWI & II.
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Benjamin Franklin
http://www.fi.edu/TOC.franklin.html
If you ever need to do a report on Benjamin Franklin, or just want to know more about the man on the one hundred-dollar bill, this site will do it.
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Abraham Lincoln
http://www.netins.net/showcase/creative/lincoln.html
Honest Abe has been done proud at this site. There are tons of resources for you here.
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U.S. Civil War
Get detailed information about the war, and visit links that will take you to other sites.
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Early America
At this site you’ll find a magazine, pictures, historical documents and more.
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In 1492, Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue
http://sunsite.unc.edu/expo/1492.exhibit/Intro.html
Columbus may be less politically correct in the 90s, but here is a site that has a lot of information about him and his travels.
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Art Online
http://witcombe.bcpw.sbc.edu/ARTHLinks.html
http://kultur-online/finesite DIDN’T WORK
There is a lot of conversation about art being taken out of the schools, but it is in full bloom on the Net.
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Famous Speeches
http://www.audionet.com/speeches (Didn’t work…but this did: http://www.audionet.com
From Roosevelt to Bush, you can listen to many famous orations.
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Historical Biographies
There are over 25,000 searchable historical figures at this site. Make sure you take the "Master Biographer Challenge."
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Those Were the Days
http://www.440.com/twtd/today.html
http://www.famousbirthdays.com
http://www.historychannel.com/thisday
http://www.thehistorynet.com/today/today.htm
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/today/archive.html
What happened today in history? You will definitely find out here.
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Three Branches of Government
http://www.erols.com/irasterb/gov.htm
This is the ultimate site about the U.S. government.
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Core Documents of the USA
http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/dpos/coredocs.html
From the Bill of Rights to Supreme Court decisions, you can find it all here.
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Your Congress
In the spirit of Thomas Jefferson, this is a service of the U.S. Congress through its library. There is a lot of congressional and political information here.
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Your Government Wants You
There is information galore awaiting you at the about sites. Whether you are doing a project or just want to learn a lot, you can hang out here for quite awhile.
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Mr. President
http://sunsite.unc.edu/lia/president
http://www.grolier.com/presidents/preshome.html
http://www.columbia.edu/acis/bartleby/inaugural
Every President is listed at these sites. And as a bonus, check the last site; every inaugural speech ever given.
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The White House
http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/kids/html/home.html
Everyone should make a trip to Washington, D.C. to see the White House. If you can’t get there today, this is the next best thing.
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Electoral College
http://www.bga.com/~jnhtx/ec/ec.html (NewURL: http://www.jump.net/~jnhtx/ec/ec.html
Every four years we hear a lot about the Electoral College. This site allows you to "play" with the electoral process. Go ahead, pick a winner in each state and see what happens.
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Politics on the Net
http://www.agora.stm.it/politic
This has political sites from around the globe. View the map, and click the part of the world that interests you.
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Leaders of the World
http://www.trytel.com/~aberdeen
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/1058/rulers.html
These sites list all the leaders of the world. If there is a Web site or e-mail address available, it is provided.
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NARA
The National Archives and Records Administration is the government agency responsible for overseeing the management of federal government records. Lots of good stuff here; check the exhibit hall and the Internet resources.
Chapter VII
MUSEUMS AND ZOOS
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Smithsonian
http://www.si.edu/organiza/start.htm
http://www.si.edu/resource/faq/start.htm
While not as rewarding as going in person, these museums are only a click away.
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Art Appreciation
Art is alive and well at The National Gallery of Art. Go for a tour today.
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10,000 Museums
http://www.elsas.demon.nl/index_e.htm
Use these sites to guide you to more than 10,000 museums all over the world.
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Museum USA
The U.S. has a treasure trove of museums; go for visit. There are no lines, and the admission is free.
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Museums and More
http://www.dreamscape.com/frankvad/museums.html
This site presents over 200 museums, exhibits and other areas of special interest. Go ahead and take a guided tour.
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ZooNet
http://www.mindspring.com/~zoonet
All the zoos in the land, and you won’t have to deal with the smell.
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The Electronic Zoo
http://netvet.wustl.edu/e-zoo.htm
Name the animal, and it’s here. This site is educational and fun.
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Free Willy
http://www.aquarium.org/keiko/index.htm
This is the Web site of Keiko (of Free Willy movie fame). At one time, Keiko lived in a 2 million gallon aquarium. Now you can follow his worldwide travels.
Chapter VIII
COLLEG PREP
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High Q
Okay, take these tests and show everyone how smart you are.
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SAT Tests
Take a sample SAT test online. There are also other helpful resources at this site
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Your Best College Buy
http://www.pathfinder.com/money/colleges98
College is costly. Let this site assist you with figuring out the economic maze of going to college. Over 1,400 schools are evaluated.
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Go College
It would be hard to list all of the excellent things at this site. All I can say is: "Go there."
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Just The Facts
Critical Comparisons is designed by education professionals and gives you the facts about colleges. (That URL domain name is For Sale!)
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Internet College Exchange
Lots of information about colleges and assistance for the high school junior and senior. Check out and subscribe to the weekly e-mail newsletter.
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The Center for All Collegiate Information
http://www.collegiate.net/infoi.html
This site merges the college and online worlds; a ton of information available here.
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Locate a College Online
http://www-net.com/univ/list.html
http://www.clas.ufl.edu/CLAS/american-universities.html
If a college is online, you’ll find it here.
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College Newspapers Online
http://www.all-links.com/newscentral/college
http://www.cpnet.com/college/newspapers.htm
Cuddle up to the screen and read a college newspaper. Not a bad way to get acquainted with a school.
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What’s it Gonna Cost?
http://www.salliemae.com/calculators/content.html
Let Sally Mae help you with understanding the cost of going to college.
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College News
A Northwestern student started this publication in 1994. Now it is considered a premier news source for college life. Learn about the issues on campus.
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Financial Aid
Going to college? Want information about financial aid? This is your site.
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Get the Edge
CollegeEdge has everything you need to prepare for college and your future. The site offers a college search tool, useful links, advice and guidance from an expert college panel.
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Scholarships for All
A great scholarship search engine. You will be able to find scholarship programs based on information you enter about your interests, experiences and family background.
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You’re Wired!
Learn about the most wired (Internet-friendly) colleges. There’s lots of other college and technology information at this site.
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College Bound?
From SATs and ACTs to financial aid, it’s all here at these sites.
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College
Take a tour of over 3,500 colleges and universities. And there are lots of other goodies here for the college-board.
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Let’s Review
If college is on your mind, then you will not want to miss The Princeton Review.
Chapter IX
PETS, HOBBIES AND SPORTS
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Your Guide to Pets on the Net
You can tell that they love pets at this site.
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It’s Raining Cats and Dogs
Before you go out and buy that cuddly puppy or furry animal, make sure you do a little research. These sites will let you know a lot about these great pets.
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Keep that Pet Healthy
Now that you have found your pet, here’s a site that will help you keep it healthy.
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The Animal Network
Cats, dogs, fish, reptiles, horses and more.
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Dog House
No doubt, you’ll want to stay in this doghouse for a long time.
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Animal Adventures
Kids and adults enjoy Jack Hanna’s friendly and humorous animal adventures. Get to know Jack at his site.
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Animal Sounds
http://www.georgetown.edu/cball/animals/animals.html
And you thought animals all over the world sound the same? Find out how different they can be. (Yes! You can Hear what the Animals sound like!)
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Something’s Fishy
http://www.fishlinkcentral.com
This site is dedicated to promoting the aquarium hobby. Looks and sounds beautiful to me.
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Youth Hockey
http://www.yhn.com/contents.htm New URL: http://www.yhn.com/states/contents.htm
Hockey is a major sport for kids. This site will fill you in about kids on ice.
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Little League Baseball
Apple pie, Mom and Little League Baseball: All-American staples.
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This Stuff Kicks
Soccer has taken the country by storm. Check out Major League Soccer’s official site.
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I Wanna Be
It seems like all kids (and adults) want to be Tiger Woods. Visit his official site.
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Goin’ Camping
Have fun, and don’t forget to pack this site as one of your tools.
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Youth Sports on the Net
Okay, kids, find out what is happening on the Net when it comes to sports.
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Sport’s Reporter
If you are a big sports fan, you will want to make sure you visit these sites frequently. It’s not a hit; it’s a grand slam!
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The Virtual Dog
If you want to own a dog, but mom and dad say, "No!", you can have one of your own online. Just go and see. The Author missed this site….so I added it. lol I also e-mailed the Book Author the URL and he e-mailed me back and said he’d use in book he’s working on now about Pets, thanked me, and asked to be sent any more good ones I found.
Chapter X
MUSIC, MOVIES AND ENTERTAINMENT
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RealAudio
Some of the sites in this book are for your listening pleasure. You will need the RealAudio product to listen to them. So, go to this site and download the software. Yes, it is free. Then check out the others to learn about many of the great audio sites on the Net.
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DeadRadio
This is my favorite music on the Net. Listen to the Grateful Dead 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Make sure you click on Terrapin Thursdays.
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Listen Up
Listen to music on the Net. Sometimes it’s live, and sometimes it’s not.
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Listen to Great Music
http://www.thedj.com/Main/thedj_web_radio.html
Every music type is covered here.
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Music on the Net
This is a great site that will keep you informed about all the great musicians and groups.
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Music and Bands
If you are looking for a band on the Net, make sure you go to Unfurled and the Ultimate Band list.
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Country Music
The most popular music in the U.S. If you like it, you’ll not want to miss this site.
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MTY and YH1
Cable music hits the Net.
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Rolling Stone
This magazine has been reporting on music forever.
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Concerts, Concerts, Concerts
If you want to go to a concert, this is your site to find it.
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CDs Galore
If you like music, check out these sites. Find your favorite performer, and listen to clips from the album. Try before you buy.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Net rocks at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Music Lyrics
This site has the words to over 100,000 songs in its inventory.
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TV Guide
This site is self-explanatory, but make sure you check out the movie section that has over 40,000 films listed. Don’t forget to play the trivia game.
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Pop Up Video
http://www.popupvideo.com DIDN’T WORK
Don’t let the bubble burst. Pop on over to this fun site.
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Movies, Movies, Movies
If you want to know about movies on the Net, these are your sites.
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Movies Online
A great site that links to Hollywood studios and has previews of current and future movies and more.
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Box Office
Going to the movies? Check out the reviews first.
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What Time Is That Movie Playing?
Now that you know all about movies, you need to know where they are playing in your town.
Chapter XI
FUN AND GAMES
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Be My Buddy
Send an instant message to friends who are online. America Online’s excellent "Buddy List" software is available to anyone on the Net.
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Chatting on the Net
Chat rooms are one of the big areas on the Net. Go ahead, yack, yack, yack.
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Bonus.com
The kids super site for fun. If you’re a kid, go to this playground.
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Dr. Seuss
Kids of all ages love Dr. Seuss, a classic of course.
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Going Looney
http:///www.nonstick.com DIDN’T WORK (Guess they went Looney!)
You’ll go looney over this site. Hurry up. Bugs and friends aren’t going to wait.
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Gametime Help
http://www.thecheatersguild.com
Are you having a little trouble with one of your games? Let these sites assist you with winning them.
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Sanrio
If you know Hello Kitty, Keroppi or Pochacco, you must visit them on the Net. Of course, there are lots more friends waiting for you.
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The Ultimate Origami Site
http://www.origami.vancouver.bc.ca
If you like Origami (the art of paper folding), you shouldn’t miss this site.
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Paintball
Do you love Paintball? At this site you can chat about it with other fans.
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Fun Brain!
Have fun while learning – what a novel idea. Play these games and learn a lot.
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The Case Solve-it Mysteries
Use the Web, learn and have fun while you are challenging your critical thinking skills. Solve many of the mysteries at The Case.
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Take the Challenge
Make sure you take the quiz about Coca-Cola. Yes, there are other quizzes here. Have some fun.
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Games for Dummies
A very nice game site from the folks who bring you the "Dummy" books.
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For People Who Need People
http://www.pathfinder.com/people
Keep up to date about people…the famous ones, that is.
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SuperKids
Get unbiased reviews of children’s software by parents, teachers and kids. There is also a lot of other cool stuff at this site. For example: a humor section.
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Du Jour
A fun-filled path to Internet Nirvana! Here you will find games and contest guaranteed to titillate, challenge and annoy.
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What a Waste
The site says it all: "Our hard-working experts have been exploring the Internet since long before it was trendy in their search for the Ultimate Guide to Wasting Time."
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Crayola
Binney and Smith have assisted us all in being a kid. Now get to the coloring!
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It’s Game Time
This site has nothing to do with dogs. It is known to be one of the better sites for games. Have some fun.
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Games Mania
I think the title says it all. Want to have some fun with games? Check it out.
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April Fools
On the Net, enjoy April Fool’s Day all year.
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Come Play with Me
This site allows you to play chess, checkers or backgammon with other connected people. In the future, this will probably become a way of life. Check it out today.
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Cartoons and Fun
If you like the cartoons in this book, make sure you visit this site.
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Student Net
If you want an archive of great crossword puzzles and to witness a group of creative college students, this Web site is a must see.
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Headbone
Play some games, chat and other stuff at Headbone.
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Send a Postcard or a Kiss
http://www.xenus.com/postcard/age.htm
Send a postcard for almost any occasion, even for a practical joke. And for that loved one, send a kiss.
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E-Greeting Cards
Go to these sites and send a greeting card. It’s free, no postage required and it gets there instantly. And you get to use your creativity by writing the text on the card.
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Virtual Flowers
http://www.virtualflowers.com/vflower_select.phtml
http://www.800florals.com/virtual
For Valentines Day, a birthday or maybe just a fun way to say, "I’m thinking of you." Send one of your friends some flowers.
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Pinball Wizard
http://www.lysator.liu.se/pinball
Who would have thought – a comprehensive Web site about pinball?
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Casper the Friendly Ghost
http://www.ghosts.org/links.html
Yep, there are ghosts even in cyberspace. This site has a lot of spook stuff.
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Lights, Camera Action
Crazy as it may seem, there are tons of cameras taking pictures all over the world. Find out where they are so you can be in on the action.
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Everyone’s Looking for Waldo
Go find Waldo.
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License Plates of the World
http://danshiki.oit.gatech.edu/~iadt3mk/index.html
Ever play the game of looking for different state license plates when traveling? This site has them from all over the world.
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Driveways of the Rich and Famous
Robin Leach, watch out. All of us seem to be absorbed by these people, so check it out on the Net.
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CalendarLand
Five billion people on the planet, and we’re all marking time! All kinds of interesting calendars are shown here.
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It’s Candy Time
At this site, it sure is. Just don’t tell your dentist.
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Cookies Galore
Nothing better than the fresh smell of home baked cookies. Get some recipes here. And if you can’t bake, just order them online.
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The Cartoon Corner
The fun starts here; learn how to draw cartoons. There are fun kids’ quizzes, stories and more.
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Trivia on the Net
If you are a trivia fan, check out Trivia.net. There are thousands of questions.
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The Name Game
Make words out of someone’s name. It’s fun, challenging and you play against the clock and other people. Show this site to your parents; they might like it too.
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The Puzzle Depot
Devoted to puzzles, board games, trivia, related books and software. You will find crosswords, riddles and word puzzles, logic and strategy software/board games and a large selection of shareware.
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Physics is Fun
That’s what this site says as it examines such things as how yo-yos work. Some pretty good cartoons are also provided.
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Two Ps
Not as tasty as the real things, but guaranteed not to make a mess.
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What’s Your Sign?
Astrology on the Net.
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Build With Homer
Homer, the famous Home Depot mascot, is ready to show kids how to build their own projects.
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Liven Up Your E-mail
http://st-www.cs.uiuc.edu/users/chai/figlet.html
http://users.inetw.net/~mullen/ascii.htm
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/7373
When you send your friends and family an e-mail, put fun text and interesting art in the note.
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Toy Time!
Everyone feels like a kid at FAO Schwarz and eToys.com
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Dr. Toy
Over 1,000 award-winning toys and children’s products are selected by Dr. Toy, fully described, with company phone numbers to call for more information.
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Beanie Babies
http://www.absolutebeanies.com
Nothing is hotter than Beanie Babies. Check out a complete listing and biography of all these critters.
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Tamagotchi Lives
If you don’t know what Tamagotchi is all about, don’t bother going here. But if you are one of the millions of people who have these "Lovable" creatures, check it out.
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The Limited
Whether you are a kid or an adult, you probably wear some of the clothes. By the way, they own many of the stores that clothe America.
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The Gap
You get to dress the Gap Kids on the Net. Kids love wearing Gap clothes, and they will have fun at this engaging site.
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Disney, Disney, Disney
http://www.lido.com/disney (huh? http://.lido.com just had medical pics! lol No Disney!)
This isn’t an official Disney site, but it will take you to a ton of Disney stuff. If you like Disney, plan on staying a couple of days. The good news: it’s free. (Dizzy, not Disney!)
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Disney Secrets
http://www.hiddenmickeys.org/Secrets.html
All kinds of interesting stuff you never knew about Disney!
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Disney Online
The folks from Disney obviously enjoy and believe in the Net. If you like Disney offline, no doubt you’ll enjoy it on the Net. (Yes! We have a Fietsam Family site there! http://www.myfamily.com/Security/Login.asp ) And it gets you to the page a LOT Faster is you set it up as Automatic Login!)
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The Discovery Channel
Discovery has always made learning interesting and it’s no different on the Net. There is even a kid’s section.
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Warner Brothers
Where kids are king. Go have some fun.
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Nickelodeon on the Net
Nick is fun on TV and on the Net, too.
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Fox Kids
If you like the Fox TV shows, check out the fun they have in store for you.
Chapter XII
HOLIDAYS
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Holiday Celebrations
Who doesn’t love holidays? If it’s on the Net, this site has it. Happy celebrating.
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Happy Thanksgiving
http://www.night.net/thanksgiving
An Internet Thanksgiving. My times have changed.
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Holidays Around the World
http://www.holidayfestival.com
http://www.classnet.com/holidays (Terminated March 23, 1999)
These sites will allow you to find the holidays in any country.
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Christmas Cards
Send a Christmas card to one of your loved ones. Make sure that they are on the Net.
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What’s Up, Santa?
Any time of the year, you can have some fun at the North Pole. During the summer, chill out; during Christmas, well, just bring all the kids.
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‘Tis the Season
http://www.sidewalksanta.org (Launches December 1, 1999)
It’s always better to give than receive. Have some fun and learn about these charitable organizations.