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    Sports & Health

    Sighting the First Sense - Seeing is Believing

    Sighting the First Sense - Seeing is Believing offers a breadth of educational tools and resources regarding sight and visual perception. As an interdisciplinary entry, our site is divided into several sections highlighting many aspects of this topic; from how we perceive sight to the art of perception and how it works. In addition to text and il… More

Platinum


    Arts & Literature

    Van Gogh at Etten - Sketches and Billboards

    Vincent Van Gogh is undoubtedly one of modern art's most appreciated artists. Behind this gifted artist is a series of sad and strange stories. In general he felt insecure about his life and didn't feel a sense of individuality or uniqueness. Therefore, in this interactive and informative website, we will look at the time he lived in Etten, a small… More


    Hogwarts-Online

    "Hogwarts-Online" is a very special kind of school in the Internet. We tried to link the mysterious content of the best-selling Harry Potter novels by J. K. Rowling, by now well known to both children and adults, with interesting knowledge, in order to make learning a pleasure. Our "school" is becoming international, as we intend to translate "Hog… More


    Science & Mathematics

    DINOSAUR TREKS

    Dinosaurs have fascinated millions. Now YOU can be fascinated! Learn all about individual dinosaurs, their tracks, and their associated extinction theories. Immerse yourself in three interactive dinosaur treks to get acquainted with the different dinosaurs that existed throughout the world millions of years ago. Also play some of our great games, … More


    Social Sciences

    Voyage of Exploration: Discovering New Horizons

    For countless centuries, people have ventured forth into areas they have known little about. The desire to explore has been prompted by many different reasons- from necessity and curiosity to the desire to find riches. "Voyages of Exploration: Discovering New Horizons" follows in the footsteps of some of the world's greatest explorers, reliving… More


    Interdisciplinary

    Replicators: Evolutionary Powerhouses

    This website is an interactive learning tool that explores the concept of replicators as it relates to a number of different and diverse fields of study. Replicators - the fundamental units of any process of natural selection - were first defined by evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins as any entities of which copies are made. The concept of repl… More

Gold


    Arts & Literature

    The Fourth Essential of Life

    From the time that Sappho walked the earth and inspired the ancient Greeks with the soft murmur of her music to the Year 2000 with the launch of the motion picture Fantasia/2000, music has been an element of human life that has given this world the power to live with vigor and dignity. One could say that music is as essential to human life as oxyge… More


    The Art of Speech

    Words apropos make things go! For words to be apropos we must learn persuade others into accepting our views. Speech is an artform that people seldom stop to appreciate or study. It is around us everywhere. On TV, radio, in the classroom, on the stage. The Art of Speech web site offers a robust and dynamic environment for all, with access to t… More


    Science & Mathematics

    Cellupedia

    Cellupedia provides an interactive introduction to the microscopic world of the cell. With a graphical virtual tour of the cellular structures, this site hopes to provide greater understanding of the micromachineries that help weave the fabric of everyday lives. For the casual user, a main objective of this site is to be a comprehensive and fun r… More


    Social Sciences

    The Energy Planet

    The Energy Planet: This innovative site takes users on a journey through time to learn about the long history, present, and future of energy. The site takes the user on a journey through time, beginning with ancient cultures and their methods of utilizing energy. All modern forms of energy are explained in detail, and specific modern components,… More


    Sports & Health

    Eyesight, an Insight

    Eyesight, an Insight is an interactive website aimed to provide you with all the information you could imagine about the most precious gift given to man - his eyesight. We even have an assistant version for those who dont want to strain their eyes while reading the text on the site. More


    Poisonous Plants and Animals: Danger and Use, Beauty and Fun

    This web site contains valuable information on poisonous plants and animals. A wide range of species are described and classified according to their habitat and biological origin. Special attention is given to the behavior of venomous snakes and insects with advice on how to avoid a deadly bite. The site also reviews the application of some plant … More


    Interdisciplinary

    Butterflies - On the Wings of Freedom

    Many people find butterflies very beautiful, but hardly anybody knows how these marvels are constructed. Therefore, our entry provides thorough, broad and brand-new information about butterflies, because the more people know about the wonders of nature, the more they are determined to save it. More


    The UnWritten: Saving Your Photo Stories For The Future

    "The UnWritten" will lead you into a fascinating interactive educational quest. Working with one photo at a time, this quest will show you how to research, write, and save your photo-stories. A photo-story can be as simple as an informative caption, poem or short story, or as complete as a biography. It can include portions of a diary, notes, or a … More

Silver


    Arts & Literature

    Musically Inclined

    There are many aspects to the art we call music. Using the ability of the web to teach, Musically Inclined tries to make music education as enjoyable as music entertainment. A complete library hosts a collection of interesting and informative articles, including interviews with world famous musicians and detailed information on every modern orchest… More


    Science & Mathematics

    Carbon is 4 Ever

    Carbon is 4 Ever is an interactive site that explores different aspects of Organic Chemistry. While giving a brief overview of the main areas of Chemistry, the site focuses on the unique bonding capabilities of the carbon atom and a range of organic compounds (alcohols, alkanes, aldehydes and carboxylic acids). The significance of "4" in the titl… More


    Forces of Nature

    Forces of Nature strives to educate users on the workings of our dynamic planet, Earth. From aurora borealis to Heiligenschein to the elusive Fata Morgana, the site provides interesting facts about natural phenomena that encompass our world. More


    Greatest Inventions - The Evolution of Man Through History

    Greatest Inventions - The Evolution of Man Through History is a Web site developed with purpose of acquainting the Internet surfer with the greatest minds of all times and the greatest inventions they have invented to improve life for all mankind. More


    Social Sciences

    epsychlopedia

    This site provides resources geared towards introductory psychology students and educators. If you are a student, you will benefit from the interesting, easy-to-read lessons and many other powerful features of the site. The lessons cover the main concepts in psychology, history and research methods in psychology, as well as important case studies. … More


    World Mail

    Take a fascinating whirlwind tour through the various postal systems in the world. Covering more than 60 postal systems around the globe, we will explore the colors and contrasts of international postal systems from the breezy isles of the Faroes to the exotic heartland of South Africa. See how unity in diversity exists as the vastly different post… More


    Products of our Environment?

    Many aspects affect a person's attitude and behavior. However, a person's social environment has a particularly profound influence. Your views on certain issues, the way you act in certain situations, and other aspects of your life are largely shaped by the people around you. This site will provide you with information and let you discuss you ideas… More


    Sports & Health

    Human Genome & Leukemia

    Visitors to the site will learn the triumph and difficulties facing the leukemia patients and the hope that the Human Genome project offers. The site offers educational activity such as interactive quizzes and games. In the ?Test Your Knowledge? section visitors are invited to take a mini-quiz on leukemia and the genome project. Visitors are offe… More


    Interdisciplinary

    iFairground

    iFairground is an interactive site using the theme of a fairground to educate students about history, science, safety, and business. The site also experiments new ways of teaching math and physics problems and encouraging art and creative writing not only in the classroom but on the internet as well. More


    The Learning Curve

    "The Learning Curve" explores one of mankind's fundamental processes: learning. No matter what age, race, gender, or nationality, everyone learns. Learning is topic that affects us every second of every day from the moment we are born onward. Our site is divided into six main sections: How We Learn, Learning Theories, Teaching, Learning Ability, th… More

ABILITY Magazine Award

        Sponsored By : ABILITY Magazine

    Social Sciences

    the ableDisabled -- Living Through Learning

    "the ableDisabled" is an ambitious site with a multi-faceted goal. Besides being a resource on many types of learning disabilities, the site aims to become a meeting place and public forum where those with disabilities can meet others with disabilities. This site aims to become a one-stop answer to specific questions, general curiosity, and the cas… More

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