Educational Sites

• Center for Earth and Planetary Studies - National Air and Space Museum - Smithsonian Institute
  http://www.nasm.si.edu/research/ceps/imagery.cfm
  This site contains a collection of over 300,000 photographs and images obtained from planetary missions.
  
  
• Encyclopedia Mythica
  http://www.pantheon.org
  An encyclopedia of mythology, folklore, and legends with brief definitions of over 5,000 terms.
  
  
• Geographia
  http://www.geographica.com
  Learn more about the people, history, and sights of countries around the world.
  
  
• How Stuff Works
  http://www.howstuffworks.com
  Ever wonder how something works or what it looks like on the inside? Take a look at this site to find out how engines, smoke detectors, computers, missiles, and many other items work.
  
  
• Internet Guide to Zoology
  http://www.biosis.org/free_resources/resource_guide.html
  A guide to finding zoology related information on the Internet.
  
  
• Kids on the Block
  www.kotb.com
  Provides educational puppet programs that enlighten all children on the issues of disability awareness, medical/educational differences, and social concerns.
  
  
• NASA
  www.nasa.gov
  Check out what's happening in the space program. View pictures from the Mars Global Surveyor, the recent space shuttle mission and read about what new projects NASA is undertaking.
  
  
• National Geographic sites well worth a visit:
  http://www.nationalgeographic.com/nyunderground/docs/nymain.html
  A sneak peak at everything that happens under the busy streets of New York City.
  http://www.nationalgeographic.com/dinorama/
  Peer into the past and visit a time when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Catch a glimpse of rare dinosaur eggs and check out a CAT scan of a dinosaur.
  http://www.nationalgeographic.com/whydah/
  Visit the wreck of the pirate ship Whydah that sank off the coast of New England in April 1717.
  
  
• Pulitzer Prizes
  http://www.pulitzer.org/index.html
  Includes the history of the Pulitzer Prize, a list of winners since 1917, and an archive of all prize-winning works from the past three years.
  
  
• Sci4Kids
  http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/
  A fun site from the United States Department of Agriculture. When the page loads, click on the picture of the item you would like to learn more about. Learn more about pollution, ticks, water, and chicken feathers as well as much more. This site also includes ideas for agricultural research projects as well as quizzes and activities for teachers to use in the classroom.