This page is full of cool, kid-safe, Internet
links. Some of these sites may not be proper for every kid
of every age. Some are more suitable for kids over age 10.
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
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Animals
and Pets
Art
and Literature
Arts
and Crafts
Cultures
& Anthropology
Museums
and Other Exhibits
Music
Outer
Space
Reference
Science
and Math
Toys
and Games
TV
& Movies
The
World
The
World Wide Web
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.
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Kids’ definitions of "art"
and "literature" may be somewhat different than
their parents’. These links include pictures, books,
comics, and museums.
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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
St.
Louis Public Library
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.
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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."
Scientific
American
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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