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Cool Links As you surf in the untamed world of the Internet, please remember that we are not responsible for the content of other web sites you may visit. If any of our links inadvertently guide you to an unintended site, please let us know. Amphibian Facts : from the Friends of the National Zoo. ASPCA : American Society for the prevention of cruelty to animals. Bagheera : learn about endangered species of the world. Barnyard Buddies : a fun place to learn about farm animals. Birds! : all about birds. The Bug Club : A British web site with buggy stuff. Caring for Cats : from the Cat Fanciers’ Association. The Dog Owners’ Guide : Breed information, ideas for choosing a name and more. Dog Agility Training : About the sport of Agility Training (obstacle courses) for your dog. Insects Home Page : Insects, insects, insects! Kaytee Discovery Zone : a bird site! Marine Mammal Sounds : Whale and dolphin sounds. Do they have their own language? The Pet Station : Useful information about all kinds of pets. PetSmart Site : Information from the pet superstore. Puppy Finder : Automated breed selector to help you choose the right kind of dog. Purina Puppy Chow : How to raise the perfect puppy. Purina Pet Site : Excellent resource, with information about pet breeds and pet care, plus fun stuff like your cat’s horoscope and an interactive dog breed selector. Ocean Animals : learn all about animals that live in the ocean. Under the Sea : all about oceans and sea life. Worm World : Worm your way over to the yuckiest site on the Internet. Zoos : Yahooligan’s list of zoo sites. Art &
Literature ArtServe : 27,000 images of art and architecture, all of which deal in some way with art history. From the Australian National University. Crayola’s Web Site : All about crayons, plus some games and contests. FineArt Forum List of Art Related Web Resources: A good place to start for anyone interested in art. Shakespeare at MIT : The complete works of Shakespeare, with obscure words linked to a glossary. Peanuts : Welcome to Snoopy’s Dog House! Peanuts cartoons and more! Aunt Annie’s Craft Page : Cool! The emphasis of this page is on learning, creativity and problem-solving. Enchanted Learning : easy projects for young children. Australian Aborigines : History and mythology of the native people of Australia. CultureQuest : Learn about traditions, holidays and folktales of cultures around the world. The First Americans: A school project about Native Americans. National Museum of the American Indian: From the Smithsonian Institution.Royal Ontario Museum: Discovery Gallery. A hands-on mini-museum filled with objects from the museum’s vast natural history, art and archaeology collections. African Art: Museum of "Aesthetics and Meaning." Includes some interesting masks and headdresses. EXPO Ticket Office: The starting point for a "virtual expression" that includes exhibits from several different museums, libraries and more. Global Children’s Art Gallery: a display of children’s art work. You can display your artwork here! Hands On Children’s Museum: A fun place in Olympia, Washington for kids 10 and under. Honolulu Community College Dinosaur Exhibit : Cool! All about dinosaurs. Magic House: Spark your imagination at the Magic House! Missouri Botanical Garden: View interesting plants, flowers and more. Oregon Museum of Science and Industry The Smithsonian Institution: Our nation’s museum in Washington, D.C. The museum is huge and has many types of exhibits. St. Louis Arch: Find out information and plan your next visit to the arch. St. Louis Art Museum: Learn all kinds of stuff about the St. Louis Art Museum. St. Louis Science Center : Stimulating science and technology exhibits. Museum of Palentology: A University of California Berkeley site. Children’s Music Web: a non-profit organization dedicated to music for kids. Disney Music Page: a collection of midi files of Disney music. KIDiddles: Lyrics to hundreds of kid’s songs. Comet Pictures : See Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 hit the planet Jupiter. From Jeff Foust of MIT. Discovery Kids: learn all kinds of cool stuff about outer space. Hubble Space Telescope: NASA’s web site about the Hubble Space Telescope. Mysteries of Deep Space: PBS explores outer space. Pictures From Hubble Telescope : NASA’s web site which contains pictures taken from the Hubble Space Telescope. Alphabet Superhighway: A knowledge resource for schools of the 21st century. Dictionary Web: There’s a quick look-up for English words. Also, scroll down for an index of online foreign language dictionaries. Homework Help: a web site created by a 14 year old. Merriam-Webster Dictionary: look up the meaning of words online. Wisepockets: This web site from the University of Missouri—St. Louis also explains how to save money wisely. Geared to kids from grades 3 through 6. Ask Dr. Math : Dr. Math answers questions from K-12 students and their teachers about mathematics. Dinosauria On Line: all kinds of dinosaur stuff. Geometry Applications Gallery: If you thought geometry was dull, take a look at what you can do with it! The Math Forum: an electronic forum for math lovers. The PBS Science Site: links to information from all the major science shows on PBS, including "Nova" and "Nature." Scientists : Yahooligan’s links to information on great scientists of the world. Yahooligan’s: science and oddities. Weather Dude : learn all about the weather. Bonus.com: A huge collection of kid-friendly games. Requires you to have Java Script and Java turned on in your web browser. Lego Information : all kinds of information about one of the worlds best toys for kids. Yahoo Games: The Yahoo Games page. Noodlehead Network: videos produced by kids, for kids. Screen It: Excellent parents’ guide to movies. Which ones will kids want to see? Are they appropriate for different age kids? Walt Disney: current and upcoming movies with sounds and video clips. Warner Brothers Kids’ Page: There’s lots to do with your favorite WB characters. Yahooligans Movie Page: the movie page, with links to lots of kid movie sites. The Arctic: About the region and the people who live there. CultureQuest : Learn about traditions, holidays, and folktales of cultures around the world. Flags: flags from all over the world. Holidays Around the World: A monthly guide to what other kids around the world are celebrating. Language Translator : Translate a word, a phrase, or even a whole web page! Sounds of the World’s Animals: Sounds of the world’s animals in different languages! TIGER Mapping Service: Downloadable maps and statistics from the United States Census Bureau. Mostly for businesses, but older kids might find this interesting or helpful for school reports. Tour of Paris: Comprehensive site. Includes information about Paris, its culture, tourism, etc. Yahooligans! : Yahoo’s "around the world" links. A Girls World!: "Where it’s cool to be a girl." An online interactive magazine created especially for girls age 7-14. You can join their club and they won’t ask you for your last name, which is good. History/Social Studies Web Site: although it’s mainly for teachers, it also has links to museums. The student’s page also has great story-telling links. Oasis Kids’ Corner: Games, an interactive story and more. Graphic intensive, light on explanations. Presented by an online bookstore. Kaboose Network: Free software for kids. Writing HTML: An online tutorial aimed at teachers, but there's nothing to keep kids from using it.
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