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Born of Dreams, Inspired by Freedom
Site from the U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission celebrates the Wright Brothers.
Grades: 6-8, 9-12
This site is presented by the U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission to commemorate the historic Wright Brothers' flight of 1903. It contains a comprehensive selection of essays, multimedia, and links dealing with the history of flight. 08/25/03

Digital Edge Learning Interchange
Super "exhibits" of exemplary teaching using technology -- including lots of videos!
Grades: Professional
This site is the result of a joint project of The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), Apple Computer, and AT&T. It features an online library of exhibits showcasing exemplary teaching with technology. 02/03/03

DiscoverySchool.com
Vast and excellent site from a worldwide leader in educational programming.
Grades: Pre-K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Advanced, Professional
This is a great resource for parents, teachers, and students to use Discovery Channel programming to make learning more fun. 03/05/03

Don't Buy It
Media literacy site from PBS to help kids cope with advertising!
Grades: 3-5, 6-8
This interactive site teaches children media literacy by focusing on advertising tricks and techniques in all media. 01/24/03

Einstein Archives Online
Get inside Einstein -- an extensive library including pictures and sound.
Grades: 6-8, 9-12, Advanced
Einstein Archives Online holds an extensive digital archive of manuscripts, photographs, sound recordings and film footage of one of the world's most renowned scientist. 11/10/03

Explore Mars Now
Step right into this interactive Mars habitat.
Grades: 6-8, 9-12
This site offers visitors the opportunity to learn about space sciences and technology as they interactively explore the Mars base station and rover. 11/03/03

The Exploratorium
A fantastic, deep site from a pioneering interactive science museum.
Grades: Pre-K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Advanced, Professional
The Exploratorium is an online extension of the real museum of art, science and human perception located in San Francisco. It includes over 12,000 Web pages, including video and audio files on a wide variety of topics. 03/12/03

FirstGov for Kids
The U.S. government's gateway to the Web for kids.
Grades: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
FirstGov for Kids is a web portal to government websites for kids. In addition to the government sites, links are available to organization and commercial pages in each of the twenty categories. 04/07/03

The Global Schoolhouse
Superb site for online projects is still going strong!
Grades: K-12, Professional
This award-winning site from the Global Schoolnet Foundation is a great resource for teachers and students to integrate online collaborative learning into their curriculum. 01/10/03

HTML Code Tutorial
The A-Z on HTML (hypertext markup language) used to create Web pages.
Grades: 9-12, Advanced, Professional
The HTML Code Tutorial is a comprehensive online guide for creating Web pages. 05/20/03

Lewis & Clark: The Ultimate Adventure
A dynamic Lewis & Clark site from a major media organization.
Grades: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Advanced
Lewis and Clark, the Ultimate Adventure is part of the larger Time Magazine Online site. It is a rich resource for teachers and students studying the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark expedition (1803-2003). 02/18/03

Noggin
High-tech, commercial-free site from Nickelodeon for primary-grade kids.
Grades: PreK-2
Noggin.com is the companion site to Noggin TV, which is Nickelodeon's "commercial-free TV for pre-schoolers" channel. Activities and games are targeted at this preschool audience and have been developed with specific learning goals in mind. 04/08/03

Out On a Limb -- A Guide to Getting Along
Conflict resolution for kids.
Grades: Pre-K-2, 3-5
A Guide to Getting Along offers online exercises dealing with conflict resolution. The teachers guide offers lesson plans and activities to supplement and enhance the online resources. 04/04/03

Planet Quest
NASA's search for another Earth, online for kids.
Grades: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Planet Quest highlights NASA's search for new worlds. This is a rich source of learning materials for students and teachers. 05/27/03

Project-Based Learning
Project-Based Learning in a highly interactive and informative nutshell!
Grades: Professional
This is a free training/instructional module provided by The George Lucas Educational Foundation to assist teachers, administrators, and professional development trainers. 01/17/03

Science News for Kids
Strong new site from a science magazine for kids published since 1922.
Grades: 6-8
Science News for Kids offers "suggestions for hands-on activities, books, articles, Web resources, and other useful materials" for students ages 9-13. 09/17/03

Smithsonian Education
The world's largest museum complex online for educators, kids, and families.
Grades: 3-5, 6-8
The world's largest museum complex, The Smithsonian Institute, offers teachers, students, and families a wide array of quality teaching and learning materials. 10/03/03

Soda Play
Looks simple, plays simple, but a super creative high-tech site!
Grades: 6-8, 9-12, Advanced
This highly interactive site encourages users to experiment and be creative by creating animated models online. 09/08/03

USGS Earthquakes for Kids
The epicenter of earthquake info for kids on the Web.
Grades: Pre-K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Earthquakes for Kids is part of the larger US Geological Survey Earthquake Hazards Program site. It includes games and puzzles, science fair ideas, facts, images, and more. 10/27/03



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