Clocks and Time

http://www.ubr.com/clocks/index.html

Rating: 1, Awesome!

Description: The links at this site can take you inside an alarm clock or show you how to make a wrist watch.

Comments: There are fascinating tours of clock museums and even the inner workings of various clocks.

Resource Type: Compilation of Links.

Graphics content: High.

Resource ID: 740

Enchanted Learning

http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/

Rating: 1, Awesome!

Description: This is an age appropriate site even for young children. It is loaded with activities and information.

Resource Type: Compilation of Links.

Graphics content: High.

Resource ID: 1086

Nine Planets

http://dept.physics.upenn.edu/nineplanets/intro.html

Rating: 1, Awesome!

Description: The Nine Planets is a collection of information about our Solar System intended for a general audience with little technical background. No special expertise or knowledge is needed; all technical and astronomical terms and proper names are defined in the glossary.

Comments: This is an excellent resource for information and pictures of the Solar System.

Resource Type: Mix of Text and Graphics.

Graphics content: High.

Resource ID: 2318

Official National Geographic Homepage

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/main.html

Rating: 1, Awesome!

Description: This is a must see site for research. Teachers and kids will love the graphics and the variety of interesting geography information available here.

Resource Type: Mix of Text and Graphics.

Graphics content: High.

Resource ID: 2350

Star Child

http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/StarChild.html

Rating: 1, Awesome!

Description: This is a learning center for the young astronomer covering the universe, the solar system and "space stuff."

Comments: Excellent site for budding astronomers. It has two difficulty levels, activities, and quizzes along the way.

Resource Type: Mix of Text and Graphics.

Graphics content: High.

Resource ID: 2833

This Day in History

http://www.historychannel.com/thisday/

Rating: 1, Awesome!

Description: Do you want to know what happened on this day in history? Want to know what happened in history the day you were born? Then try this site.

Comments: This an excellent place to break-in the day. Links to the History Channel.

Resource Type: Other.

Graphics content: High.

Resource ID: 3132

Candlelight Stories - Children's Stories

http://www.candlelightstories.com/

Rating: 2, High!

Description: This site has children's stories online including Rumpelstiltskin, Moother Goose, the Amazinng Spectacular Ordinary Bottle, The Creation of the Night and Thumbelina.

Comments: This site has some very good children's stories that could be read with a small group or with a cross-age tutor. It has excellent graphics and options for submitting art and e-mail.

Resource Type: Literature/Story.

Graphics content: High.

Resource ID: 585

Kid's World 2000

http://now2000.com/kids/index.shtml

Rating: 2, High!

Description: If you are seeking Museums, Aquariums, anything international like games, sports or politics, you will find something here of interest.

Comments: This site is simple in appearance but very rich with information.

Resource Type: Compilation of Links.

Graphics content: High.

Resource ID: 1885

National Geographic Family Travel

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler/archive/2000-04-f.html

Rating: 2, High!

Description: Suggestions are here for how a family can get the most out of a visit to a museum.

Comments: Before a Field Trip visit this site for tips on how to get more out of your visit.

Resource Type: Compilation of Links.

Graphics content: High.

Resource ID: 2251