Money

U.S. Treasury Department Kids Page
See how money is made, learn about different money from all over the world,
and find out how to tell the difference between real and counterfeit money.

http://www.ustreas.gov/kids/

Kids Bank
Learn the basics of saving, borrowing, interest, and checks.

http://www.kidsbank.com

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Animal Kingdom

Sea World and Busch Gardens Animal Information

Learn about the ecosystem, download coloring pages and hear a whole
library of the sounds different animals make.

http://seaworld.org

Yahoo's Animals, Insects, and Pets

Learn about every group of animals from farm animals to endangered
species, send animal greeting cards, and see animal videos.

http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/content/animals/

The Fishy FAQ

A bouillabaisse of fascinating facts about fish!

http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/faq/index.html

Fish Information Service

A ton of fish information from the Fish Information Service.

http://fins.actwin.com

Butterflies

The essential butterfly guide.

http://www.butterflies.com/guide.html

Penguins, Seals, Sharks, and Whales

Learn how all of these very different animals survive together in the sea.

http://www.whaletimes.org

Fossil Halls

On line tours of the exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/Fossil_Halls

Dinosaur Links

Information galore on dinosaurs of every species.

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/diapsids/dinolinks.html

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Art

A Timeline of Art History

An active timeline of art from all over the world, dating from 30,000 B.C. to the present.

http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/splash.htm

A. Pintura - Art Detective

Learn about great painters to solve the mystery and win the game!

http://www.eduweb.com/pintura

Inside Art

An interactive game about great works of art.

http://www.eduweb.com/insideart

Life and Times of Eleven Art Masters

A collection of poetry and research about eleven art masters, created
by a third grade class.

http://www.kyrene.k12.az.us/schools/brisas/sunda/art/arthome.htm

World Art Treasures

A collection of slides, history, and commentaries about art masterpieces.

http://www.bergerfoundation.ch

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Art Museums and Galleries

Metropolitan Museum of Art

http://www.metmuseum.org

The Smithsonian

http://www.si.edu

The Virtual Smithsonian

http://2k.si.edu

MoMA: The Museum of Modern Art

http://www.moma.org

Smithsonian National Museum of African Art

http://www.nmafa.si.edu

Heard Museum of Native American Art

http://www.heard.org/

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Crafts

Yahooligans Hobbies and Crafts

Learn everything from gardening to model rockets to puppetry.

http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/sports_and_recreation/hobbies

A List of Crafty Ideas

Great craft ideas for each month of the year.

http://kidsandcrafts.com

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Astronomy and Space

Astronomy for Kids

View sky maps, send postcards, and learn all the basics of astronomy.

http://www.dustbunny.com/afk

Basics of Space Flight Learners' Workbook

Learn about how to navigate through the solar system.

http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/basics

Science Master

Tons of information about our own planet and how it relates to the rest of the universe.

http://www.sciencemaster.com

Overview of the Solar System

Great photos and profiles of each plant.

http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets

NASA Space History

A tour through the history of space exploration.

http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/history/index.html

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Development and Anatomy

The Brain and Spinal Cord

Explore the parts of the nervous system.

http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/introb.html

Visit the Brain Explorer

View a brain atlas and learn about how your brain works.

http://www.brainexplorer.org

A Big Look at Your Eyes

Find out why you blink, make tears, and have eyelashes.

http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/body/eye_SW.html

Kids Health

Play games, get healthy recipes, and read journals written by kids with
asthma, diabetes, or broken bones.

http://kidshealth.org

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Environment

EcoKids Clubhouse

Find activities, play games, and create an interactive storybook to learn
more about the environment.

http://www.ecokidson-line.com/pub

Children of the Earth United

Learn amazing things about plants and animals from a Native American
perspective, and get a chance to show off your knowledge, too!

http://www.childrenoftheearth.org

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Fun Stuff

Ask Jeeves for Kids

An answer for virtually any question you will ever have.

http://www.ajkids.com

The Comic Strip

A place to read all of your favorite comic strips each day.

http://www.unitedmedia.com/comics

The Magic School Bus

Take a ride on everyone's favorite school bus.

http://place.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/home.htm

Crayola

Make your own greeting cards, learn about how Crayola Crayons are made, and find out which famous people share your favorite color.

http://www.crayola.com

Neopets

Adopt your virtual pet, give it a name, and take care of it on-line.

http://neopets.com

Nye Lab

Home of Bill Nye, The Science Guy.

http://www.nyelabs.com

Say Hello to the World

Learn to say hello and other simple phrases in all sorts of languages.

http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/hello

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Good Nutrition

Fruit and Vegetable Nutrition Center

Find out about the five color groups of fruits and veggies, download a comic book,
and create your own recipes.

http://www.dole5aday.com

Nutrition Explorers from the Dairy Council

Enter contests, take polls, and feed Mungo the Monster.

http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/kids/main.asp

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Government and Politics

White House

The official website of the White House and the President.

http://www.whitehouse.gov

White House for Kids

A special kid-friendly version of the official White House website with games, quizzes, and information about the President's pets.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids

The Constitution of the United States

A complete database of information about the Constitution and the Amendments from the National Archives.

http://www.archives.gov/national_archives_experience/constitution.html

The U.S. Supreme Court

The official website of the Judicial Branch of our government.

http://www.supremecourtus.gov

Learn about the House of Representatives

Find out what's being debated on the House floor, get information about bills or laws, or send mail to your representative

http://www.house.gov/Welcome.html

Learn About the Senate

Learn about different Senate committees, view historic art in the archives, or contact one of the Senators from your state.

http://www.senate.gov

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History

4000 Years of Women in Science

Biographies, photographs, and references.

http://www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS

Mr. Dowling's Electronic Passport

Search for interesting historical facts by era, subject, or geographical region, all while listening to Mr. Dowling doing his nutty voices!

http://www.mrdowling.com

American Memory

Historical collections from the National Digital Library at the Library of Congress.

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ammemhome.html

Civil War

A catalog of resources and information about the American Civil War Era.

http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war

Links to the Past

The virtual museum of the National Park Service.

http://www.cr.nps.gov

This Day in History

The History Channel's compilation of what happened in history on this day, your birthday, or any other day of the year.

http://www.historychannel.com/today

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Personal stories, maps, and on-line exhibits about the Holocaust and related current events.

http://www.ushmm.org

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Authors and Writing

Harry Potter Books

Learn about the books, browse the glossary of magic spells, and find out how to pronounce those hard words with the audio dictionary.

http://www.scholastic.com/harrypotter/home.asp

Tips for Young Writers

Find out everything you need to know about writing your own book, from how much you will get paid to what other kid authors are doing.

http://www.realkids.com/club.shtml

International Kids' Space

A gallery of art, stories, and music created by kids just like you.

http://www.kids-space.org

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Biographies

Notable Citizens of Planet Earth

Biographical information on over 28,000 people from ancient times to the present.

http://s9.com/biography

Famous Birthdays

Which famous people were born on your birthday?

http://www.famousbirthdays.com

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References

Bartlett 's Familiar Quotations

Look up famous lines by author, keyword, or era.

http://www.bartleby.com/100

Elements of Style

Basic rules of grammar, form, word usage, spelling, and expression.

http://www.bartleby.com/141

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Library

Internet Public Library

Look through tons of books and magazines on your own, or enjoy the story hour.

http://ipl.sils.umich.edu/div/kidspace

Fairrosa's Library of Children's Literature

Links to information and on-line versions of classic children's stories.

http://www.fairrosa.info

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Mathematics

Ask Dr. Math

Everything you will ever need to know about formulas, measurements, and numbers for math students from kindergarten to college and beyond.

http://mathforum.org/dr.math

Math in Daily Life

Why do I need to know this stuff?

http://www.learner.org/exhibits/dailymath

Brain Teasers

Weekly math stumpers for children of different ages.

http://www.eduplace.com/math/brain/index.html

Yahooligans Math Page

A collection of resources for math questions and answers.

http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/school_bell/math

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Music

Essentials of Music

Learn about composers and eras of classical music - includes a glossary of musical terms.

http://www.essentialsofmusic.com

How to Read Music

Learn all of the basics of reading music; notes, clefs, symbols, and counting.

http://datadragon.com/education/reading

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Physical Education

Olympics Past and Future

Read about the history of the Olympics, little-known Olympic events, and the champion athletes who have won medals.

http://www.olympic.org/uk/index_uk.asp

Sports Illustrated for Kids

Play fantasy sports, send e-cards, and read about current news events about sports.

http://www.sikids.com/index.html

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Science

Field Museum of Natural History

http://www.fieldmuseum.org

Chicago Museum of Science and Industry

http://www.msichicago.org

The Center for Science and Industry

http://www.cosi.org

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