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Kidspace - For homework help or something to do on a rainy day, ipl KidSpace is a great place to begin. It's an easy-to-use portal that points kids directly to the information they need, and all the resources are age-appropriate. TeenSpace, a separate portal site, provides similar services for the 13-and-up set.

Safechild  - Dave Barry says kids start trying to kill themselves around age 2, and it's parents' job to stop them. SafeChild.net takes neurotic parenting to a new level. You'll find safety tips and helpful articles on nearly every child-related activity, and a fully searchable, well-organized recall database lets you know exactly which toys, clothes, and furniture items are potential hazards to your child's well-being.

Windows to the Universe -  Send your kids to this site whenever they need information about space and the planets. It's bursting with information, including real-time images of near-Earth space, biographies of scientists, and even educational games. A clever feature lets you adjust the detail level of the content—detailed for you, simple for your grade-schooler.

Kid's Health for Kids - This site may take some of the sting out of growing pains. Step by step, it breaks down puberty and other health issues for kids, all in a language they can understand and a style they can relate to. Everything from bedbug bites to strep throat to the importance of breakfast is covered here, and the animated movies on how various bodily systems work shouldn't be missed. There are links to health sections for parents and teens, too.

Global Children's Art Gallery - This site makes the most of a simple idea: Let children from around the world submit their artwork, and display the pictures in an online gallery. Children ages one through twelve have posted their work, and free scanning is provided if needed.

The @rt room - Take yourself on an "art adventure!" At this site, you will find mind-expanding art activities, a gallery of children's artwork from around the world, and a list of Web links for art teachers.

ProtoZone Interactives - A fun collection of web-sized drawing interactives that are are excerpts from larger software programs designed by Al Jarnow.

The Collage Machine - The National Gallery of Art's NGAkids Art Zone Collage Machine is fun for children of all ages. This Shockwave interactive encourages compositional experimentation and an exploration of photomontage and collage techniques though a hands-on virtual art activity.

In Search of the Ways of Knowing Trail - Your jeep breaks down on your way to the remote village of Epulu in central Africa. You along with four youths from different local cultures are forced to walk through the Ituri Forest to get there. Together you'll have to navigate the forest by foot to arrive at Epulu. In the process you'll learn about plants, animals, and survival. You'll need the free Flash Player.

Burarra Gathering - Go fishing and crab hunting with the Burarra people of Australia! You'll also learn how to navigate using stars and how to read animal tracks in this wonderful interactive adventure. Brought to us by Questacon, Australia's National Science and Technology Center. You'll need the free Flash Player.

Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Games and Activities - Have fun while you learn with these online games and activities! You'll learn about lots of things, from the bones inside us to how to make sculptures.

Switcheroo Zoo - "Create crazy animals that could never exist at this surrealistic virtual zoo!"

Kidsgardening - At this site you will find fun classroom and home activities for teaching science to children through gardening.

Michigan 4-H Children's Garden Kids' Tour - Take a virtual tour of a very cool garden! While you're there you can make music with dance chimes, hide in the secret garden, and learn a little American Sign Language. Teachers will find useful activities at: http://4hgarden.msu.edu/kidstour/credits.html You will need the QuickTime Player.

Cool Science for Curious Kids - Fun interactive pages for kids on such topics as "Airjunk," "Classifying Critters," and "Plant-Parts Salad."

Thinking Fountain - Learn how to grow your own mold, find out why a spider is not an insect, and make your own Shrinky Dinks from clear plastic cup lids!

Mexico for Kids: In Spanish and English - Explore Mexico through its culture, government, history, states, and wildlife! In addition to Spanish, this site is available in English, French, and Italian.

My First Garden - Learn how to grow your own food! This terrific site for kids will help you plan your garden and teach you the gardening basics. A teacher's guide is also available for each section.

Ology - Fantastic, fun and educational site! Interactive games teach about astronomy, paleontology, and other "ologies." You will need the Shockwave Player to play some of the games.

Kidwizard - With games, science spells, slimy potions, and interactive stories, this site can put some magic into a kid's day.

NGA Kids - This terrific site features lots of fun online activities and projects. You can take a virtual tour of the sculpture garden through an online animated story. You can also learn about the use of shapes, lines, different brush strokes, color, and more through activities that involve analysis of famous paintings. This site is best viewed using the Flash Player and the QuickTime Player.

GameGoo: Learning That Sticks - At this site, kindergarten, first, and second graders will find fun, age-appropriate games that reinforce their developing reading and writing skills. (You'll the Flash Player Player to view this site).

Enchanted Learning - This fun site for kids is packed with educational tidbits. The topics covered range from dinosaurs to explorers. You will also find lots of ideas for making crafts using household items.

Planetpals Earthzone - Suitable for young children, this site features Planetpals, "characters that help kids learn about the earth in a fun way." You'll find activities, games, crafts, and information about earth science, ecology and Earth Day. There are also recycling kits, facts, lists and teacher/parent pages.

Kids' Space - At this excellent kids' site you can view artwork from children around the world and submit your own (as long as you're a kid). You can also read and submit stories by children, hear music composed and performed by children, or search for a pen pal.

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Fun Online - This site is loaded with fun activities and exhibits. You can watch videos of how Kinetosaurs (giant metal sculptures of dinosaurs that move) are made and see them in action. At the Arts Workshop you can make your own multimedia puppet show. Check out the Cosmic Quest section where you can design your own space station online and learn about our solar system.

ArtSafari - The Museum of Modern Art in New York has created this nifty art activity for kids ages 5 to 12, in which kids get to explore and write about art.

Thunk.com - A kids' site looking at the fun and mystery of cryptography, the science of secret codes, with lots of activities.

Design Your Future - Math, science, and technology resources and inspirations to support girls' involvement in scientific careers.

SuperKids - A good site for parents seeking non-commercial reviews of educational software and games.

The Terriers Satellite Project - This site offers some excellent material about this satellite, which was designed and built to observe earth‚s ionosphere. Check out the video of the satellite being launched from theback of a jet plane!

Haring Kids - Making use of cutting-edge animation plug-ins like shockwave and flash, this site creates a colorful and compelling whirlwind of art, with beautiful images from artist Keith Haring.

Hamsterscope - This beautiful site, with illustrations by children's book artist Peggy Rathman, offers step-by-step instructions to make a visual illusion called a Phenakistoscope.

The Rainbow Maker - Meet a man who travels the world making 2000 foot rainbows using powerful pumps and the sun's light. If you can ignore the annoying Muzak accompaniment, this site is great fun.

Professor Bubbles; Official Bubble Homepage - Don't be fooled by those "unofficial" bubble homepages. This is the "official" one and with a name like "Professor Bubbles" we believe him.

You Can With Beakman and Jax - An interactive site for kids that answers science questions. The site also contains some recommended links. Kids will like the cartoon artwork.

The Science Club - A great resource for kids, teachers and parents with answers to general science questions and suggestions for science projects.

Little Explorers - An alphabetic exploration for the youngest web surfers. Links are carefully choosen, so the content is approriate for small children.

World Kids Network - One of the better sites for kids that we've come across. Check out the chat area. There is a Java drawing program that is quite good.
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Animals, Myths & Legends - A cool site for our youngest visitors. I found the legends area the most interesting. Ever wonder how the kangaroo got its tail?

The Bear Den - Finally, a site for bears on the Internet! From the "roaring" bear welcome to the "Cub Den" (for kids), this site has everything you want to know about bears.

A Girl's World - A great site just for girls. The site includes activities, "meet incredible women," and even secret diaries.

Kid'n Around - A well put together site with plenty of activities for kids (and parents). Kid'n Around includes sections on sports, science, books, and more.

World Surfari - Each month World Surfari takes you to a different country. This site has colorful images and lots of information on the country they are focusing on. There is even a message board just for kids.

Tales of Wonder - A collection of folk and fairy tales from all over the world. The stories are presented in big letters for little eyes.

NPR Science Friday Kids Connection - Information about the popular NPR radio show designed just for kids. There are activities, home experiments and more.

Aunt Annie's Craft Page - A cool place for kids. A different project posted every week. Past projects are archived.

Kids and Educational Shockwave Epicenter - A listing of sites and resources that use Shockwave. These sites require the Shockwave Player.

PEP - Looking for educational software? PEP is an informational resource for parents, educators, and children's software publishers.

International Kids' Space - A fun-filled page just for kids. The site includes: storybooks, artwork, a listing of kids' homepages, and a lot more.

KidNews - KidNews is a free news and writing service for students and teachers around the world.

Children's Literature Home Page - This cool site helps parents find the best children's books available. There are lots of book reviews and other helpful information.

Wangaratta Primary School - While making this link we realized that this was the first primary school we've ever directly connected to! It's a great site with fun activities for kids. The kookaburra sound and story are great. The school is located in Wangaratta, Australia.

The Yuckiest Site on the Internet - This site calls itself "the grossest family site on the Net." With areas like Cockroach World, it's easy to agree. This site is well presented and a lot of fun.

Pocahontas for American Indian Students - An examination of Disney's animated film "Pocahontas," with some interesting perspectives on the movie. Included on the page is an area where you can express your own opinions.

KidsWeb! Homepage - A World Wide Web digital library for schoolkids. Learn about art, astronomy, chemistry, geography, and physics.

Explores! World Headquarters - Not just a site for teachers or students, this site has a great deal of information about weather. If you are a teacher or student check out the excellent K-12 section.

KIDLINK: Global Networking for Youth 10-15 - A great site aimed at getting children ages 10-15 involved in a global dialog. Kids from 72 countries have participated.

Electronic Zoo - An amazing list of animal-related computer resources. Check and see if your favorite animals have been digitized!

Rainforest Action Network Home Page - Loads of information on the rainforest and what we can do to save it. Includes a section just for kids.

NASA Astrobiology Institute: For Kids - Could there be life elsewhere in the universe? Explore this fascinating question with online adventures, getting your questions answered online in the "Ask a Biologist" section, and more! This site is by the NASA Astrobiology Institute. Various plug-ins are required.

NASA Kids - Fun interactive games, educational cartoons, puzzles, and more make learning astronomy fun!

Kidshealth.org - You'll find great illustrations, cool music, and well-explained lessons about your body at the "My Body" section. These pages feature Shockwave/Flash technology that may take a moment to load, but it's worth the wait.

Neuroscience for Kids -This site is loaded with fun experiments and activities. Start with "Brain Basics" and then explore other topics. Very comprehensive.

The Great Plant Escape - This site uses a mystery-story format to help kids explore and understand the life cycles and structure of plants. The mystery may seem strained to some kids, but the site still offers a wealth of accessible information.

Children’s Books of the Early Soviet Era - Beautiful children’s book covers and illustrations from the early Post-revolution era in Russia.

At Home Astronomy - Hands-on science experiments for the whole family from The Center for Science Education at UC Berkeley

Tryscience: Experiments - This site has fun "do-at-home" experiments for kids and adults alike on diverse topics in science. An explanation of what's going on and a list of cool links are also provided for each experiment.

Teachers' Guide for the Professional Cartoonists' Index - Information on how to use the Cartoonists Index web site in the classroom. Lesson plans on this site cover a variety of subjects. The cartoons come from Pulitzer Prize winners.

Internet Bonsai Club - Interested in bonsai trees? This site contains information on how to grow your own bonsai trees, FAQ's (frequently asked questions), lots of pictures, and even a bonsai dictionary.

My First Garden - Learn how to grow your own food! This terrific site for kids will help you plan your garden and teach you the gardening basics. A teacher's guide is also available for each section.

KinderArt - This site boasts over 130 art lessons (and growing) that teachers and parents can use in their home or school classroom. Users can add their own lesson ideas to the site as well.

GardenGuides - If you've ever wondered when to start your cantaloupe seed for best growth, or what companion plants will keep tomato worms off your tomatoes, this site has the answers. A rich resource for gardeners, from beginner to expert, with a simple and effective interface..

US Patent and Trademark Office Kids' Pages -Want to understand exactly what a patent is, and how to get one? Did you know that the youngest patent-holder was a four year-old girl? This site, though a bit on the clunky side, has some nifty information, games, and puzzles.

Kids Design Network (KDN) - "Find out about real life engineering challenges, explore a kid's engineering challenge, design a gadget to meet the challenge, build your gadget, draw a design for your gadget, talk to an engineer, see what other kid engineers have designed and built to meet the challenge." By the DuPage Children's Museum.

Inventive Kids - From the tasty chocolate chip cookie to computer programming, inventions by women are everywhere! Play fun, interactive games at this site to learn more. By the Canadian company Inventive Women Inc. You'll need the free Flash Player.

Edison's International Kids Power Lab - Have you ever heard of a solar-powered Ferris Wheel or an electric car? Find out all about them at this fun site. Read about important people who have shaped the way we use energy, and play cool games.

X-rays for Kids - Beautiful x-ray images show you the insides of plants, animals, and other miscellaneous things. You'll also find out how x-ray machines work.

Bigfuntoys - Forget the chain stores. At Big Fun Toys, find truly cool toys and games: the Neurosmith Jumbo Music Block, Sea Monkeys, Moon Shoes, the Sigmund Freud Action Figure, and much more. Search within age-group categories that include 0 Months Plus, Groovy Girl, Rough-and-Tumble Boy, and Grownups.

Cartoonbank.com  - "On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog," one canine remarks to another in a New Yorker cartoon by Peter Steiner. The New Yorker is known for its clever cartoons from respected cartoonists, including Charles Addams and Jack Ziegler. Now you can find your favorite New Yorker cartoons online (even if you are a dog). You can browse through hundreds of cartoons by subject, or search for specific cartoons. You can even download cartoons (for a fee) to include in your next PowerPoint presentation.

The Reconstructors - At this fun, interactive kid's site, you'll "travel into the future to solve medicinal mysteries from the past." (You will need the Flash Player Virtual Reality to play.)

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Whole Family - Strengthen your personal and family relationship and solve  the most challenging issues facing you and your families today.

Gernot Katzer's Spice Pages - This is the site for learning about spices of the world. You can access information for over one hundred spices through a variety of different index formats including geographic, morphologic, botanic, and one that covers spice mixtures. The chemical constituents and history are given along with photos of each spice.

Plant Parenthood Golden Gate - Since 1929, we have been committed to: Providing affordable and high-quality reproductive health care; Teaching responsible and age-appropriate sex education  and; Working to protect a woman's right to choose

Christian Family - List of christian and family friendly sites.

Whole Family - tips for everyon in the family
All Family resources - 900 + pages
Family.com - from Disney's Go.com
FamilyEducation.com - The Learning Network
Surfing the Net with Kids - activities & info