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Safety is a major concern in modern society and the Safe Within
site can help you with answers to many of your worries. Updated daily, the
site provides an amazing variety of links to every aspect of security and
safety imaginable. Personal, travel, car, child, pet, home, and more areas
are covered. In addition, the site offers interactive newsgroups and daily
news bulletins on safety issues.
Enjoy the joy and magic of Christmas in Santa’s Secret
Village! We invite you to experience a traditional look at Christmas through
the many free activities here at northpole.com. Write to Santa, read
stories, enjoy Karaoke, send e-cards, find recipes, play games and puzzles,
print stories to color—even put you or your child in a personalized story!
Our stories and activities combine traditional feelings of Christmas goodwill
with state-of-the-art computer technology—all richly illustrated with
original artwork.
SANTA’S
SECRET VILLAGE – MRS CLAUS’ COOKBOOK
Here you will find countless
numbers of Mrs. Claus’ recipes for cookies, fudge & candy, cakes, pies,
breads and more!
All kinds of “cool” activities for kids at Santa’s village -
ex. send Santa a letter; read stories about Santa, the elves, the
reindeers; print stories and color the pages;
personalize a story with YOU as the star and many, many more!
SANTA’S
SECRET VILLAGE – FOR TEACHERS : 
There are so many places
to visit and things to do at Santa's Secret Village! It is suggested that
teachers start by visiting Elf Pal
Academy—where you'll find fun, yet educational, exercises for
children from Pre-K to
3rd grade. Activities are grouped by categories and are intentionally not
labeled with a grade guide index but instead are designed to encourage
children to
challenge themselves at
their appropriate skill level.
Excellent link to hundreds of teacher/student activities.
Parents here are some ideas of
what to do at Santa’s Secret Village – this is a child-safe, advertising-free site. Nothpole.com
promotes a traditional look at Santa’s Northpole village,
but
with high-tech features to keep children and adults entertained. All
activities are free! A must to parents, children and teachers.
Here you will find links to over 7,000 of the Internet’s
most engaging and informative links selected to meet the needs of teachers,
students and parents alike.
Science center is your gateway to educational resources.
It is a great resource for teachers complete with discussion boards,
curriculum resources and other great information.
Each year, during National Science & Technology Week,
the Natinal Science Foundation invites kids of all ages to call or write with
questions. The NSF finds experts to answer them and this Web page is where
all the answers land. Your students can search all the questions asked in
previous years at this site..
This site contains more than 140 pages on the exhilarating
sport of hot-air ballooning. Fiesta's pages are full of colourful images from
international gas balloon races and of special shaped balloons.
Benjamin Franklin, the scientist, the inventor, the
statesman, the printer, the philosopher, the musician, and the economist, is
recognized as one of the Founding Fathers and as one of America's greatest citizens.
Learn al you wish about this amazing individual.
The Biology Place offers Web-based student activities,
research updates and links to useful sites for introductory biology
instructors at the high school and college levels. The site has enlisted the
prolific help of a battery of academics. It covers chemistry, cells,
genetics, evolution, diversity, plants, animals and ecology.
This site contains extensive and informative information
on such topics as the Basis of life; Genetics; Plants; Invertebrates;
Vertebrates; Human Biology and much more!
A must-visit site for those interested in the health,
well-being and preservation of birds. BirdNet is presented by the
Ornithological Council, an organization that provides up-to-date information
about birds, informs ornithologists of proposals and actions that affect
birds and speaks on behalf of the scientific ornithology community on public
issues.
From bird brain to bird songs, this site has it all!
Make a scale model of the Solar System and learn the REAL definition of
"space."
More than just a database of insect photographs, you will
also find a bewildering array of mantids, walking sticks, and antlions.
Class: Insecta, Dexter's extraordinary examination of butterfly wing
patterns, reads like a psychedelic biology lesson -- you can find some great
screensaver material here.
Ideal site for butterfly gardeners, farmers, hobbyists,
collectors, educators, students and enthusiasts. Contains an extensive
reference library, photo galleries of butterflies and a general
store.
A website that introduces microbiology and immunology. See
your favourite bug in action!
Here is a mess of chemistry links for the avid Chemistry
teacher and student.
The Internet Chemistry Resources list is a selective list
of resources related to chemistry and associated fields. Resources are
organized according to either Internet service (gopher, ftp, etc.) or subject
(e.g., Teaching Resources). Items may be listed under more than one
heading.
A directory of on-line support, information and services
for diabetics. Includes mailing lists, news groups and non-Internet
resources.
This site promotes research and education. It includes a
wealth of information including fossil excavation, sites, dinosaur art and quality
educational toys and books.
This site serves as an on-line component of the reference
timekeeper. It also contains background information and a form that
calculates the sunrise, the sunset, the twilight, the moonrise, the moonset
and phase times for any U.S. location.
Enter the Discovery Science Center and find interactive games, exhibits, online
programs, special workshops and great science related activities. The online
programs and activities are especially interesting and can either be
done at home or at school .... check it out!
An ideal site for students and teachers of
biology.
Exhibits; loads of interesting information on
dinosaurs.
Contains lots of useful environmental information,
including features and links on enviro groups, pictures of endangered species
and more.
This site was put together by various laboratories of the
United States NationalOceanic and Atmospheric Administration and provides a
truly comprehensive understanding of this tropical Pacific "weather
phenomenon".
This site clearly explains, with diagrams, how to build a
simple electric motor using just a few household items.
Visit this site if you want to know how electricity works
and the history of its use in scientific experiments. You'll find ample
information on Van de Graaff generators, Tesla coils, and Ben Franklin's
famous kite experiments. You'll also find cool videos of all these electrical
devices in action.
Check out the Exploration network for the latest in the
world of science, technology, nature and adventure straight from the
Discovery Channel newsroom.
An on-line version of the Exploratorium Science Snackbook
that provides instructions for completing several classroom versions of
exhibits from the San Francisco Exploratorium, a hands-on science
museum.
Educate yourself on this important topic.
This site offers x-rays exposing the secret beauty that
lies hidden in flowers.
The Galileo Project is a hypertext source of information
on the life and work of Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) and the science of his
time.
The Galileo Project is a hypertext source of information on the life and work
of Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) and the science of his time.
Great Explorations in Math and Science (GEMS) is a growing
resource for the advancement of inquiry-based science and mathematics
education. GEMS publishes over 60 teacher’s guides and handbooks, offers
specialized workshop opportunities, and maintains a national network of
teacher-training sites and centers.
This links to the free online newsletter of the GEMS professional development
network and the advancement of inquiry-based science and math in general.
This site contains over 3,000 categorized sites and is designed
to answer all of your health questions online. Sites listed here cover topics
from aging to disabilities, children's health to parenting and more.
This site contains extensive information on all aspects of
the heart - a must for biology teachers and students!
Explore the heart. Discover the complexities of its development
and structure. Follow the blood through the blood vessels. Wander through the
weblike body systems. Learn how to have a healthy heart and how to monitor
your heart's health. Look back at the history of heart science.
Visit this site to learn all about helicopters and how
they work.
Help your youngest students learn about how animals react
to seasons with a HIDE-AND-SEEK LESSON PLAN from the Utah State Office of
Education. Explaining abstract concepts to young children can be made easier
by involving the kids in activities.
The universe may or may not be expanding. An Inquirer's Guide
To The Universe lets you expand your understanding of the universe, explore
our solar system, and some imaginary planets. Write your own science fiction
story in the space studio. It will become a part of the online space story
portfolio.
A web site devoted to insects with photographs and
information culled from the Spencer Entomology Museum, University of British
Columbia.
Meteorological experts insist we're more likely to be
struck by lightning than win a big lottery and while we may have never met
anyone who's scored the big one, we can all visit someone who's been hit by
the big one.This is a wonderful site, filled with courage and tips for
everyone, young or old.
This site was created just for kids. As kids explore and
visit different planets, they can create their own homepages on-the-fly, meet
pen pals, talk to a Psychic Alien, enter contests, send electronic postcards
to friends, and more.
This site includes online activities, links to other LHS
programs and resources for
teachers, as well as information on the museum and its
programs for students.
This site contains a library of internet-based
instruction. Comprehensive information related to lessons, activities,
projects, resources, references and tools can be found.
An exciting place for new and innovative ideas on how to maintain
your students' interest in science. The site contains loads of lesson
plans!
This site boasts a "collective crania of
scientists" who will answer your most difficult scientific question. It
is full of great information on every scientific discipline. A browsable and
searchable question and answer archive is maintained.
Marie Currie went on to pioneer the study of
radioactivity, discover the elements polonium and radium, earn two Nobel
prizes and survive tragic personal loss and professional rivalries.
This site is primarily designed for students and teachers.
Visitors are invited to send in questions to the Pathfinder team. The archive
of questions is full of information such as what kind of computers and
software the Sojourner is using, human life on Mars, the incoming science
data, and much more, all answered by the designers, operators and scientists
themselves.
A collection of interactive sites on the Web that
estimate, calculate, evaluate, translate, almost anything you can think
of.
MEDLINE provides access to over nine million scientific
articles published
in various biomedical journals. The National Library of
Medicine's site provides a directory of health topics for consumers and
professionals, with information on everything from aging and allergies to
sleep disorders and STDs.
The Mir Space Station floats 390 Km above us and has now
completed over 63,730 trips around the Earth. In its eleven years in orbit,
cosmonauts and astronauts from dozens of nations have lived on the station.
The history, design and current activities of the station are complemented by
numerous pictures.
This site contains an incredible archive of the galaxy. A
must-see for sky lovers!
NASA redefines the phrase "global perspective"
with hundreds of high-resolution snapshots taken from orbiting satellites.
This site features a lovely little new escape at its
Planet Science site. You may register free of charge.
The Nine Planets is an overview of the history, mythology,
and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our
solar system. Each page has text and images, some have sounds and movies,
most provide references to additional related information.
This site contains a wealth of scientific information and
includes : the Interacive zone, Web connections, Educational programs the
Omnimax theatre and much more!
Physics has been taught for almost 500 years at the
University of Aberdeen where it has a distinguished history.
Here is a mess of Physics links for the avid Physics
teacher and student.
This site contains the position of the planets in color for a week at a time.
It is updated weekly.
The purpose of Project ScienceSpace is to explore the
strengths and limits of virtual reality (sensory immersion, 3-D representation)
as a medium for science education. This project is a joint research venture
among George Mason University, the University of Houston, and NASA's Johnson
Space Center .
This site features answers to those previously unanswered daily
questions that haunt the thoughtful individual. Answers to over 300
scientific brain-benders are available at this site.
Marie Currie went on to pioneer the study of
radioactivity, discover the elements polonium and radium, earn two Nobel
prizes and survive tragic personal loss and professional rivalries.
This site provides science activities that will catch the
eye and mind of even the most indifferent student.
This site contains information on the following journals :
Science (special features), Science now (breaking news), Science Next Wave
(for young scientists) and much more.
An on-line version of the Exploratorium Science Snackbook
that provides instructions for completing several classroom versions of
exhibits from the San Francisco Exploratorium, a hands-on science museum.
Dedicated to fostering human exploration in
space.
The Hubble Space Telesope is a splendid machine and is
doing excellent work in the filed of astronomy. The Space Telescope Science
Institute site has an excellent set of links to various aspects of the Hubble.
A Photo Gallery of the Universe. Hubble Space Telescope
evokes a new sense of awe and wonder about the infinite richness of our
universe in dramatic, unprecedented pictures of celestial objects. Like a
traveler sharing their best snapshots, HSP presents a selection of Hubble's
most spectacular images.
Eighty-five years ago, the huge ocean luxury liner Titanic
sank to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. Introduce your students to the rich
history surrounding this maritime disaster.
Although many people know that a list exists of the Seven
Wonders of the World, few can name them. The final list was compiled during
the Middle Ages, and for their builders they celebrated religion, art,
mythology, power and science.
Geographical Features as Seen from Space is a great web
site for the kids. It is meant to teach kids about their planet and its
surroundings. The site is easy to navigate and contains excellent
graphics.
A searchable directory of images, visualizations and
animations of the Earth.
Volcanoes are one of the most dramatic phenomena in
nature, attracting millions of visitors each year to US national parks, and
fascinating millions more children in school science courses. Volcano World
greatly enriches the learning experiences of these targeted groups by
delivering high quality remote sensing images, other data, and interactive
experiments that add depth, variety and currency to existing volcano
information sources.
If you like reading about mammals here's an ocean of
whale-related Web links.
If you have questions, The National Institute for Science
Education has answers. Check out this incredible site!
If you've checked out SCIENCES - BUILD A SOLAR SYSTEM, you
probably have a newfound sense of just how very distant the other planets are
from Earth. Now you can augment your concept of the other planets by figuring
out your weight on those celestial bodies.
This site features the San Diego Zoo, the San Diego Wild
Animal Park and the Centre for Reproduction of Endangered Species. Each unit
of the zoo has a main page from which the user can meet the animals and find
out about the humans who watch over them.
Star Wars: The official home page of the Starwars trilogy
is a comprehensive site, complete with maps, planets to visit, games, and
shockwave activities.
The Scotland site will tempt you to travel that "land
of contrasts". Want to stay in a farmhouse? Sleep in a castle hotel?
Follow the links to their great deals on travel, eating, hotels, etc., and
you'll want to pack your bags tonight.
The official fan site for Scooby Doo and his friends has a
decidedly Halloween look and feel these days. Tune in for scary Scooby
sounds or watch video clips from episodes like "Haunted House
Hangup" or"Scooby Doo and a Mummy Too."
This site compiles thirty-two of the most popular search
engines into one page. The use of a browser that supports frames is
necessary.
A practical guide to both the Seattle area and to
Seattle-related Web sites.
This site contains National eldercare resources; referral
and consultative services for seniors. It includes information on Alzeimer's
disease; home safety; legal services; home health agencies and much
more.
Fans of the Cat in the Hat and Sam-I-Am will be happy to
add the official Random House "Seussville" site to their bookmarks.
A listing of Dr. Seuss's works, a Cat in the Hat events calendar and a
contest which will allow you to create your own characters are
included.
This American Museum of Natural History exhibit narrates
the chilling, heroic survival story of Schackleton with photographs and diary
excerpts.
There is no escape from the writings of William
Shakespeare! For all you Shakespeare fans out there, this web site says it
all.The Shakespeare site boasts the entire works of the famous playwright! In
the discussion area, you can even share your opinion on specific plays or ask
questions about anything to do with one of the world's most prolific
writers.
This "Theme Page" has links to two types of
resources related to the study of Shakespeare. Students and teachers will
find curricular resources (information, content, etc..) to help them learn
about this topic. In addition, there are also links to instructional
materials (lesson plans) which will help teachers provide instruction on this
theme.
Everything you ever wanted to know and learn about the
great master.
A software search engine that specializes in helping you
find the software you want. Contains a database of 160,000 shareware/freeware
packages, demos, fixes, patches and upgrades.
The Internet Consulting Detective has opened his flat to
experienced and novice Internet searchers. Dedicated to discovering resources
and solving problems related to finding information on the Internet, this
site contains a Tip of the Fortnight and the latest problem submitted for
help.
Handspeak features video clips of a young woman
demonstrating hundreds of American Sign Language terms.
An interesting publishing site abridged by Simon &
Shuster. Unique features include a searchable calendar of events listing
authors making appearances and the Reading Groups section.
This site offers coordinated, semester long programs that
link schools to real field schools worldwide. Oceans Live!, Rainforest Live!,
Wetlands Live!, and Class Afloat Live! offer 116 weeks worth of live
programming for this 1998-99 school year. SitesALIVE! is unique in that it
links peer-to-peer for these real research sites.
An exhibit from the Musée de l'Homme - Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle -
Paris, France. This
site contains information on humans and their evolution.
SIX BILLION PEOPLE AND BEYOND
:
On October 12, 1999 the world population crossed the six billion mark. PBS
sent reporters to Mexico, Kenya, Italy, India, China, and the United States
for the occasion, to talk to population experts and activists: midwives,
physicians, attorneys, and agency administrators.
See Homer and Bart Simpson on screen as 3 dimensional characters;
features a memorable episode of the "The Twilight
Zone".
Investigate our world from the depths of the sea to the
outer reaches of space.
Smokey Bear makes his official appearance online through
this forest-fire prevention site designed for children aged 6-10 and their
parents. There's a virtual education inside accompanied by animations,
puzzles, and music too!.
Visit the Snoopy Shop; the Snoopy doghouse link icons;
Charles M. Schulz,the cartoonist and excerpts from his biography; Character
profiles / Peanuts "Firsts" personality profiles of the characters
and Schulz's thoughts on why they behave the way they do; Charlie Brown and
the gang and Snoopy sightings where you can see everyone's favorite beagle in
person and more.!
Information on Project watch; Social Studies links;
Professional ressources; Geonet games; outline maps; Education Place; and the
Reading Center.
Canada is a spacious country, bordering the United States of
America and three oceans: the Atlantic, the Arctic and the Pacific. A wealth
of information for teachers and students!
Canada and the United States share the world's longest
undefended border. The two countries share much common heritage but are very
different in many ways. In this project, through the influence of the
American Civil War on the achievement of Canadian Confederation is brought
into focus.
Canadisk is a database of historical resources about
Canada. You will find : a collection of 2,500 images, important people,
flags, coats of arms, maps, historical events and significant places, a
database of important events in Canadian history, a collection of documents
and literature, lesson plans and class projects.
Thoth's Place is intended to provide support for teachers,
parents, and learners. The site is a carefully selected, and constantly
evolving system of links to other Internet sites, Thoth's Place provides
access to information, ideas, and dialogue with others.
This site lets you explore our solar system, the universe
and some imaginary planets. Then, write your own space science fiction in the
space story studio. The sky is not the limit.
An educational tour of the solar system. Includes images
and information on the sun, the planets, the moon, the asteroids, the comets
and the meteorites.
The site features the latest space news, in-depth features
and special reports, space history, daily space facts and a calendar listing
up-coming events in space.
Dedicated to fostering human exploration in
space.
At this site, you can type any Spanish word or part in the
appropriate text area, use the Search button and obtain the corresponding
English word(s).
This site is your link to the universe of advanced
education for K-12 students at U.C. Berkeley's Graduate School of
Education.
An ideal site with starting points for research on
disabilities that includes Internet Resources concerning Persons with
Disabilities; Disability Listserv Lists -- mailing lists dealing with disabilities;
Programs concerning disabilities; Texts on disabilities; Technology for
people with disabilities; On-line resources specifically about children with
disabilities and much more.
Magnet schools offer children the chance to study a
special area of interest. Children take a few basic skills classes such as
reading, writing and math, but they also take several classes in their
specialty. Magnet school don't have attendance areas or minimum requirements.
Students voluntarily apply and are selected through a random computer
lottery. Minority students make up half of the student body.
This site offers creative and inventive ways from parents
and for parents to resolve problems related to students.
A babbling brook of wholesome family entertainment at the
Disneyplex in Florida.
Site features previews of upcoming episodes. Also includes
up to the minute news about anything relating to trek.
World Wide Web list of Star Trek sites.
Statistics Canada publishes a wide variety of information
on economic and social conditions in Canada. Most visitors will want to head
for Canadian Dimensions, a section devoted to basic numbers on The Land, The
People, The Economy, and The State.
A site dedicated to Kindergarten to Grade Three teachers
and students.
Study Web is a place for anyone doing research to find the
information they need as easily as possible. Study Web has reviews of over
15,000 educational Web sites, ranked by approximate appropriate grade level
which makes them valuable tools for teachers looking for lesson plan and
curriculum ideas. Parents will find the site useful in assisting their children
in finding background material for a story, begin research for a paper or
just increase their knowledge of a particular topic.
A safe place for parents and kids to spend the summer.
Lots of crafts and activities to do over those long summer
months.
Although the Atlanta Games were the first to be covered
live across the Internet, the Olympic Games to follow will be more thoroughly
documented on the Net than any other event before them.
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