OTHER AREAS OF INTREST
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KID CHEF - Culinary education for young people - cooking basics, cooking terms dictionary, recipes, polls, and quizes. KID'S COOKING CLUB-Fun Recipes for Children. SCHOOL TIME DIRECTORY -Loads of links of intrest to kids and teens, includes a Homework Help section. |
STATES AND CAPITOLS- site has maps and information on a state by state basis. Also has a map of the US with all capitols shown. WHAT IS THE CAPITAL? - lists capital cities for all countries in the world and the 50 U.S. states. |
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CITING INTERNET ADDRESSES -A how-to guide for referencing online sources in student bibliographies. Tells you how to describe where you got the information that you put in your report. ROLLER COASTERS - the complete history is online at this site from Britannica.com. |
CROSSWORD PUZZLE TO WORK-online puzzle you can solve.
FLAGS- Flags of All Countries over 200 nations are archived here. NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS-names and a brief description. |
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THE FORENSICS SITE - All the forensics information you will ever need. FLATLAND - has been discovered with delight by each generation since it was issued- complete book online here. DEEP FLIGHT - Is it a submarine or is it an underwater airplane?BOOMERRANGS - How they work, plus their history. BASEBALL - The science and physics behind this sport. |
100 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ABOUT ARAB AMERICANS - Balanced questions and answers provide basic information about the diverse Arab-American community in the United States. GOBAL TERRORISM - Background information on terrorist groups throughout the world from the the US State Department. TERRORISM - very detailed resource from the Federation of American Scientists Intelligence Resource Program. RE: RECONSTRUCTIONS - from MIT, "designed to spark discussions and reflections about the media's role in covering the events of 11 September 2001 and their aftermath." |
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FLAG ETIQUETTE - how to display and treat the flag of the United States of America. MORE FLAG ETIQUETTE - the entire United States Code, Title 36, Chapter 10 is online at this site. US FLAG HISTORY - Title says it- also includes printable flag images. THE PUZZLE DEPOT-This site is devoted to puzzles, board games, trivia, related books and software. You will find crosswords, riddles and word puzzles, logic and strategy software/board games, and a large selection of shareware. |
CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENTS - An overview of chemicals defined as chemical weapons. CHEMICAL WEAPONS - a discussion of Nerve Agents from Neuroscience For Kids. BIOLOGICAL WARFARE AGENTS - offers information on history, dessemination, bacterial and viral agents, and biological toxins. ATLANTIS QUEST - "A no-nonsense down to earth approach to the problem of the existence of the land of Atlantis". |
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MCSHANE'S PLANES-plans for six airplanes are online. PAPER AIRPLANE RESOURCES-20 links to info on making paper airplanes. PAPER PLATE PROJECTS - collection of hands-on activities that use common paper plates for |
US CENSUS BUREAU DATA- census information in an alphabetical list of topics. The info is extensive. WHY GASOLINE PRICES VARY - A Primer on Gasoline Prices. EDITORIALS-access to the most current editorials, opinions, commentaries and columnists from English newspapers and magazines around the world. |
| DRUG FACTS- detailed information on a variety of substances, including their short-and long-term effects, withdrawal symptoms, and potential for abuse. | EATING DISORDERS-Facts about eating disorders and their prevention from a national non-profit organization. |
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THE MINT - Provides basic information for teenagers about starting a business, earning money, spending it wisely, and saving and investing. PRACTICAL MONEY SKILLS - for students grades 2 through college. Site info is divided by grade level. |
MAKING CHANGE- An educational game where the player must calculate the change given for a money purchase. Currencies from the United States, Canada, Austraulia, United Kingdom, and Mexico are available. THE TEENAGE BRAIN - The teenage brain is a work in progress - How science may help to explain the mysteries of the teen years. |
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PREPARING FOR COLLEGE? If so, this site has all the practical information you need to get started. GUIDE TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES-from Petersons.com- "The Education Supersite" |
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE RANKINGS-Rankings of colleges and universities from lots of sources. GUIDE TO FINANCIAL AID-a large amount of information for both students and parents. |
| FINANCIAL AID CALCULATORS-custom calculators that help you figure out how much school will cost, how much you need to save, and how much aid you'll need. |
FEDERAL STUDENT AID - from US Department of Education - complete your free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online. |
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