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English Language Arts
  Authors
    Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888)
          Biography
    Avi (1937- )
          Avi's website
    Graeme Base (1958- )
          Biography
    Judy Blume
          Judy's website
    Meg Cabot
          Meg's website
    Truman Capote (1924-184)
          Brief biography
          Author profile
    Eric Carle (1929- )
          Eric's website
    Sandra Cisneros (1954- )
          Biography
    Beverly Cleary (1916- )
          Biography
    Charles Dickens (1812-1870)
          The Dickens' Story
          Chronology of Dickens' life
    Mary Hoffman (1945- )
          Stravaganza
    Erin Hunter (Cherith Baldry & Kate Cary)
          Warriors
    Brian Jacques (1939- )
          Biography
          Redwall Abbey
    Lois Lowry (1937- )
          Lois' website
    Katherine Paterson (1932- )
          Bridge to Terabithia
    Beatrix Potter (1866-1943)
          The World of Peter Rabbit
    J.K. Rowling (1966- )
          Biography
          Harry Potter website
    Willliam Shakespeare (1564-1616)
          Complete works of Shakespeare
          Stratford-upon-Avon Internet portal
    Shel Silverstein (1932- )
          Shel's website
    Lemony Snickett (1970- )
          A Series of Unfortunate Events website
          Biography
    John Steinbeck (1902-1968)
          Author profile
    R.L.Stine (1943- )
          Ghoulish treats from R.L. Stine
          Goosebumps website
    E.B. White (1899-1985)
          Biography
          Charlotte's Web
    Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867-1957)
          DeSmet, South Dakota
          Little House website
  English as a Second Language
          Website for Spanish-speaking parents and educators of ELLs
          Purdue Univeristy's ESL resources
          Dave's ESL Cafe
  Listening and Speaking
    Oral Presentations
  Reading
    Folktales
          Read along online with a Swahili folktale
    Learning to Read
          Early literacy word puzzles & activities
    Literature
          Kids' Book Club
          ALA's recommended reading list
          Choose your own adventure stories about pirates
          Spaghetti Book Club
          100 favorite children's books from the New York Public Library
          100 picture books everyone should know from the NYPL
          New & classic books for teens
    Poetry
          Academy of American Poets
          Limerick Factory
    Vocabulary
          Merriam-Webster's Word Central
          Learning vocabulary can be fun
  Writing
    Narratives
          Getting started with writing & general concerns
          Creative kickstarts from the SCBWI
          HarperChildrens author spotlight
    Poetry
          Childrens' poetry playground
          Scholastic's poetry idea engine
          Giggle Poetry
    Research
  Written and Oral English Language Conventions
    Grammar
          Grammar Gorillas
          Purdue Univeristy's online writing lab
          Yahoo! - grammar, usage & style
    Parts of Speech
          The Elements of Style
          Wacky Web Tales
    Spelling
          Quiz on the 50 most commonly misspelled words
          Spelling games grades 1-6
Mathematics
  Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication & Division
          Test your addition skills with this puzzle
          Addition concentration
          Interactive multiplication games

  Algebra
          Algebra basics

  Famous Mathematicians
          Archimedes
          Sir Isaac Newton
          Johann Carl Friedrich Gauss
          Euclid

  Fractions, Decimals & Percents
          Place value puzzler
          Fraction concentration
          Launch fireworks with fraction man

  Geometry
          Cosmic geometry
          Shapes, patterns and symmetry
          Tangrams
          Origami
          Anmalous motion illusions
          Fractals in nature
          Tessellations

  Logic & Critical Thinking
          Discovery School's brain boosters
          Math stumpers
          Puzzling and mental activities
          The art of problem solving
          Daily SuDoku puzzle

  Measurement
          Animal weigh-in
          Calendars through the ages

  Probability
          Introduction & games

  Miscellaneous Math
          Library of interactive math tools
          Interactive math games from PBS
          Fact Monster math
Physical & Health Education
  Health Education
    Health Services
          Kid friendly medical dictionary from PBS
          Living with epilepsy
          Fit and Well, an online information resource on epilepsy
          U.S. Centers for Disease Control's Body & Mind website for kids
          Eating disorders from PBS Kids
          Index of rare diseases
          A portrait of Alzheimer's
          Understanding the ingredients used in personal care products
    Nutrition
          Dynamic adventure into the dairy industry
          Powerful girls have powerful bones
          Eat more fruits and vegetables
    Safety
          Creating a world where bullying is unacceptable
          Injury prevention for kids
          Automobile safety
          Bicycle helmet safety
          Preparing for disasters
    Substance Abuse Prevention
          How Meth destroys the body
          Binge drinking
          Club drugs
          Tobacco information & prevention
          The truth about smoking
    Urban Legends
       Urban legends, fact and fiction

  Physical Education
    Movement
       Biomechanics
       Fitness & Exercise
          20 minute workout
          Get active and stay active
          Girls and sports from the Women's Sports Foundation
       Motor Learning
          Anytime is game time
    Personal Development
          Website to inform, motivate and inspire girls
          Making and managing money
       Careers
          Aspiring architects & Frank Lloyd Wright
       Human Growth & Devlopment
       Psychology
          Discussing depression
          Dealing with death
    Social Development
       Historical Perspectives
       Sociology
          All about friends
          Social entrepreneurship
          Marketing, advertising, and America
Recreation
  Games
    Electronic Games
       History
          Evolution of Mario from NFG Games
          The history of Mario from Gamecubicle
          Brief history of Mario from The Mushroom Kingdom

  Sports
    Individual
       Equestrian Vaulting
          American Vaulting Association
       Golf
          Golf for kids
       Gymnastics
          USA Gymnastics
       Running
          Running for kids
       Swimming
          USA Swimming
       Various
          Solo sports: a team of one
    Olympics
          International Olympic Committee
          Special Olympics
          Univ. of Pennsylvania's history of the Olympic Games
          1936 Olympic Games
    Team
       Baseball
          National Baseball Hall of Fame
          Major League Baseball
          Exploratorium's science of baseball
          Baseball cards 1887-1914
          Beyond Baseball: The Life of Roberto Clemente
       Basketball
          National Basketball Association
          Michael Jordan's website
          Another website dedicated to M.J., because he's that good
       Cheerleading
          Tips & techniques, mascots, camp pics and more
       Football
          National Football League
          National College Athletic Association Football
          Canadian Football League
          Australian Football League
       Hockey
          Canadian website for hockey maniacs
       Lacrosse
          U.S. Lacrosse
       Soccer
          United States Soccer Federation
          Football Association
          Canadian Soccer Association
          Catalog of soccer patches
          Soccer photography
          History of Football
    Miscellaneous Sports
       Beyond the Big Four
          Team sports other than baseball, soccer, basketball & football
       Reference
          Fact Monster sports
       Women's Sports
          100 Greatest Female Athletes from Sports Illustrated for Women
Reference
  Languages
    American Sign Language
          American Sign Language dictionary
    French
          Tennessee Bob's famous French links
    Spanish
          STARS: Spanish tutorial and review site

  Homework Help
          National Geographic Kids
          Discovery School's homework help & more
          Scholastic for kids homework hub
          refdesk.com

  Miscellaneous Reference
          Fact Monster from Information Please

  Search Engines
          KidsClick! web search for kids by librarians
          Yahooligans! web guide for kids
Science & Technology
  Earth & Space Science
    Astronomy
       Asteroids, Meteors & Comets
       Eclipses
          Total eclipse of the sun; journal & video
       Miscellaneous
          Windows to the Universe
          NASA's Space Place
          NASA's Observatorium public access site for Earth and space data
       Origins of the Universe
          NOVA takes a journey back to the beginning of everything
       Planets
          Planet facts & their symbols
          Exploratorium: Cassini Mission to Saturn & Titan
       Space Exploration
          PBS: Race to the Moon
          NASA's Return to Flight website
          NASA's Astro-Venture
          Visit the space station
          The Hubble Telescope
          The Quest for Life
       Stars & Galaxies
          Match constellations to mythical figures
          Closest stars to earth
          Constellations and their stars
          Alphabetical listing of stars
       The Sun
       The Moon
          Phases of the moon
    Geology
       Earthquakes
          Life along the faultline from San Francisco's Exploratorium
          Create your own earthquake from Discovery School
       Rock Cycle
          Experiments from the BBC Education website
          Mineralogy for kids; Mineralogical Society of America
       Volcanoes
          Pompeii Volcano
    Miscellaneous
          Earth Science Explorations
    Oceanography
       Tsunamis
          2004 Indian Ocean tsunami
    Weather
       Climates
          Earth climate extremes
          Global climate change exploration from San Francisco's Exploratorium
       Hurricanes
          Hurricane observations
       Tornadoes
          Inside a tornado
          NOVA Hunt for the supertwister
  Life Science
    Animal Kingdom
       Insects & Spiders
          Common household pests
          Quicktime movie of a tarantula
       Mammals
          PBS Nature's Critter Guide
          Animal Planet's Guide to Mammals
          Cheetahs in a Hot Spot
       Miscellaneous
          Yahooligans! Animals
          Fun facts from Seaworld
          Animal Planet's A to Zoo
          National Geographic's animal index
          San Diego Zoo
          Are animals intelligent?
       Pets
          Animal Planet's Dog Guide
          American Kennel Club for Kids
          Animal Planet's Cat Health Center
          Animal Planet's Bird Guide
       Sounds
          Animal sounds library from Seaworld
          Bird Songs
    Ecology
       Biodiversity
          California - a global biodiversity hotspot
          The California Academy of Sciences presents A Thousand Cranes
       Biomes
          Exploring Ecosystems
          Food web game
          Welcome to the coral reef
          Grasslands & tropical forests
          Seaworld's virtual aquarium
          Smithsonian's marine ecosystems
          Chicago's Museum of Science & Industry Farm Exhibit
       Earth Day, Everyday
          Images of life on Earth
          Earth Day Canada
       Natural Resources
          Chicago's Museum of Science & Industry Coal Mine Exhibit
    Genetics
       Genetic Engineering & Cloning
          Chicago's Museum of Science & Industry Genetics Exhibit
          DNA Interactive
    Human Anatomy
       The Human Body
          Interactive human body games
          Explore inside the human body
          Map of the human heart
          Original, entertaining, interactive biology learning activities
          Your gross & cool body from Discovery Kids
          Explore your body from Kids Health
       Neuroscience
          Neuroscience for Kids
       Vision
          The Exploratorium's online visual illusions
    Plant Kingdom
       Photosynthesis
          NOVA Online: Illuminating photosynthesis
          History of photosynthesis
    Prehistoric Life
       Dinosaurs
          Build-A-Saurus
          Dino Dictionary
  Physical Science
    Chemistry
       Elements
          Clickable table of the elements with photos
          Brief history of the elements: Los Alamos Lab
          Chemistry for kids
          Open directory chemistry links
       Matter
          Interactive particle action
    Physics
       Electricity & Magnetism
       Energy, Motion & Work
          Energy Information Administration Kid's Page
       Fluid Dynamics
          Animated demonstration of Bernoulli's Principle
       Gravity
          Comparison weights on different planets
       Heat & Temperature
       Light
          Light and optics activities
          Solar spectrum
       Miscellaneous Physics
          Index of animated physics demonstrations
       Relativity
          Exploratorium's interactive website honoring Einstein's theory of relativity
       Sound
  Technology
       Nanotechnology
          Exploring the Nanoworld
  Miscellaneous Science & Technology
    Games
       Online science games from Engaging Science
    Reference
       Fact Monster science
    Videos
       Harcout Brace Science video clips
Social Studies & Geography
  World History
    Ancient Civilizations
       Egypt
          The British Museum: Ancient Egypt
          National Geographic: Secrets of Egypt
          You Wouldn't Want To Be An Egyptian Mummy!
          NOVA Online: Pyramids - The Inside Story
          NOVA Online: Secrets of Lost Empires - Pharaoh's Obelisk
          The Field Museum of Natural History: Cleopatra of Egypt
          Multimedia Guide to Art of the Ancient World from the Art Institute of Chicago
       Greece
          BBC Schools: Ancient Greece
          Univ. of Pennsylvania Museum: The Ancient Greek World
          Minnesota State University: Ancient Greek Civilizations
          Multimedia Guide to Art of the Ancient World from the Art Institute of Chicago
       India
          Ancient Indus Valley Civilization
          Kamat's Potpourri: Timeline of India
          Temples of India
          Minnesota State University: Ancient India
       Kush
          PBS: Wonders of the African World
          Nubia Museum
       Mesopotamia
          The British Museum: Mesopotamia
          The British Museum: Ziggurats
          Minnesota State University: Mesopotamia
          Wikipedia: Mesopotamia
          Artwork on display at the University of Chicago
       Rome
          BBC Schools: Romans
          PBS: The Roman Empire in the First Century
          NOVA Online: Roman baths
          Multimedia Guide to Art of the Ancient World from the Art Institute of Chicago
          Forum Romanum
          Julius Ceasar crosses the Rubicon, 49 BC
          Roman numerals chart

     Medieval & Early Modern
       Africa
          Smithsonian exhibit, African Voices
          American Museum: Congo Expedition 1909-1915
          U.S. Department of State information on African countries
          PBS: Day of the Zulu
       Arabia
          Library of Congress country study
          The National Museum, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
          PBS: Lawrence of Arabia
       China
          Chinese history for beginners
          NOVA Online: Ancient Chinese Mummies
          Minnesota State University: Ancient China
          Thinkquest: Explore Ancient Chinese Technology
       Europe
          The Renaissance Connection
          More on the Renaissance
          The Crusades
          The Middle Ages
          The six wives of Henry VIII
       Japan
          Commodore Perry & the opening of Japan (1853-1854)
          Virtual tour of Edo, Japan
       Mesoamerica
          Mesoamerica and its cultures
          Ancient Mexico
          Mayan calendar
          Virtual tour through Tikal
          Interactive journey through Mayan civilization

     Modern & Contemporary
       Asia
          Wars of Indochina and its survivors
          Japan Information Network for Kids
       Europe
          The Victorian Era
          Napoleon and the French Revolution
  United States History General
    Civil War & Reconstruction
       Abraham Lincoln
          Abraham Lincoln
          PBS: The Time of the Lincolns
       Civil War
          An index of the American Civil War from Dakota State University
          Library of Congress Civil War photographs
          Timeline of the Civil War
          Gettysburg National Military Park for kids
          The 1862 peninsula campaign from the Virginia War Museum
          Civil War battle summaries organized by state
          Civil War interactive map
       Reconstruction
          PBS: Reconstruction: The Second Civil War
       Slavery & Emancipation
          Library of Congress, African American Odyssey
          PBS: Jubilee Singers
          Emancipation Proclamation
    Early Exploration, Colonial America & War for Independence
       European Exploration
          University of Calgary: 15th & 16th centuries
          Conquistadors explore the Americas
          Christopher Columbus' voyages
          Explorations of Francisco Vázquez de Coronado
          Francisco Pizzaro
          Vasco Núñez de Balboa
          Hernando Cortez
          Ferdinand Magellan