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Below are sites that you may want to explore.
*A. Pintura, Art Detective. This clever site uses a Dashiell Hammett detective style to help children explore the world of art. Adults will enjoy it too.
Matsuo Bridge This site has descriptions and drawings of 6 basic bridge designs.
Smithsonian Institution The
student page for the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. has many topics
for kids to explore, discover and learn.
Smithsonian Websites A-Z
*Smithsonian Magazine. Features from the magazine and a "kids castle" with games, etc.
State Tourism Map. Write to any state's tourist office to find out more about the state. This site has all the necessary information.
SuperKids A collection of easy-to-use, free educational resources, for home and school.
Terraserver Views from space of just about anywhere. You can get close enough to see your home. This site will let you enter an address and show you the aerial view.
Time for Kids. A website for kids about current events.
*Yuckiest Site on the Internet. Young people who love yucky things will enjoy a visit to this site to learn about the gross and cool things in their bodies, about worms, roaches and lots more.
Holidays
Black Dog Holidays Games and activities with holiday themes.Earth Calendar The Earth Calendar is a daybook of holidays and festivals from countries and religions around the world.
Holidays on the Net Holidays on the Net is a collection of multimedia holiday celebrations. Each holiday celebration also offers a wealth of information about the holiday, including its history and holiday-related activities.
Wilstar's Holiday World Holiday history, customs, traditions, and games
*These sites came from The Librarian's Guide to Cyberspace at http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/50.html