The most interesting web sites I've lately come upon:
The most interesting
web sites I've lately come upon:
The Why Files -- Concise articles on scientific topics of popular interest. http://whyfiles.news.wisc.edu/
The Idea Box -- For daycare providers and parents of children age 3 to 7 years. Many things for the kids to do ideas including crafts, games, recipes and miscellaneous. http://www.theideabox.com
Explore Science -- Simulations of science demonstrations, you set such things as speed, time and distance. Requires Shockwave plug-in. Many parts require having had a high school class in physics, but is worth the visit for anyone with a curiosity about science. http://www.explorescience.com
Scout tips -- At the Boy Scouts of America web page. http://www.scouting.org/fun/scouttips/index.html
Fleeting Glimpse--Has a tutorial on learning to juggle using 3 balls. http://home.eznet.net/~stevemd/juggle1.html
Ladle Rat Rotten Hut--A familar story told in a disguised way. This might give you more compassion for the hearing impaired. Requires Real Audio. http://www.exploratorium.edu/exhibits/ladle/index.html
How Stuff Works -- About 200 mostly short, concise articles explaining the function and/or design of machines and apparatus. Also gives explanations of various concepts and processes that you likely have wondered about at one time or other. http://www.howstuffworks.com
Wicked 4 Kids-- Mostly for children 8 to 11 years old. Jokes, quizzes, some online games. Small amounts of: word games, cooking recipes, craft ideas, puzzles, riddles. http://www.wicked4kids.com
Yatta General Trivia Game-- Dositey Corporation has an online trivia game for people about 12 years old and up. http://www.xyzing.com/dositey/frame_game.html/
Kozmos Snapshots from a Virual Life-- Has a new single panel newspaper comic style cartoon 5 days a week. Kozmo cartoon archives
National Public Radio-- Hourly news, news and reports on a variety of topics such as international affairs, scientific discoveries, governmental policies, envoirnmental issues, human interests and entertainments. Most can be listened to using Real Audio. www.npr.org
Public Broadcasting System-- You can see a listing of what television show are on your local PBS tv station. Click on TV Schedules to see a listing with show times. I don't like most of the shows, but there are a few that for me are the best shows on television. www.pbs.org
Exotic Paper Airplanes-- Has 9 designs with folding instructions. Exotic Paper Airplanes
teens2web--
Visually attractive web site made by teens for teens. Content includes fashion,
career, entertainment and education.
teens2web
Dating Review-- Leading internet
dating services reviewed and rated.
Dating tips & articles, free dating
newsletter. Dating Review
MakeGizmos-- Simple, hands-on building projects: improvised and homemade devices. For young teens and up. www.makegizmos.com
Below is a list of
suggestions for things you may at times want to look for on the internet.
encyclopedia dictionary search engine local newspaper local theater shows and show times sports team information hobby information local library hours, catalog music group info web site to purchase cds place to purchase books place to purchase clothes local tv station programs and show times games ideas for things to do how to make gizmos and devices(if you like to tinker) school stuff(science projects, reports and etc.) info on something you are curious about
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