Arts & Literature
Wilson Rawls
Our entry is all about Wilson Rawls and the two books that
he wrote, "Summer of the Monkeys" and "Where the Red Fern
Grows." We have games as well as book reviews. We have
a number of Internet sites that have more information on
Wilson Rawls.
Our objective was to present material on Wilson Rawls and
give other kids a place to start finding… More
Learn To Draw
We show kids how to draw by using simple step by step instructions with
graphics. Kids learn how to draw aliens, animals, faces, flowers and
fancy letters. We have a quiz about famous artists and other games
related to art. We also share some art tips and links to other art
education sites. Kids can post their questions about art or share their
ow… More
Cyberstories: Featuring Facts, Fiction & Fun
"Cyberstories" is an E'zine written by and for kids. The content is
both educational and entertaining. Three issues are planned: the
current one as well as June and Octobers. The upcoming issues will use
the stories, poems, art, and opinions of the children visiting the
site. Contributors can follow the format of the writing that is already
on t… More
Words and Tolkien
This site will be for little Hobbits and big Hobbits. Three little
hobbits, er humans, have created a web page that incorporates J.R.R.
Tolkien and his love for words. On your quest here, you will find
information about Tolkien and how his love for words inspired him to
create a world--the Middle Earth--where he invented words to describe
the peopl… More
Science & Mathematics
Project Environment: Kids In Action
This site has four main objectives: 1) to educate kids about
the environment and the positive and negative effects
they can have upon it; 2) to provide both online and at-home
activities to reinforce environmental awareness; 3) to
highlight the members of SAVE, a group of high school students
who have built an environmentally friendly ho… More
Alaska's Blooming Beauties
Our entry provides an overview of Alaskan Wildflowers,
plants in general, and the beauty that can be seen throughout
Alaska. In addition to showcasing Alaskan Wildflowers,
we wanted to encourage viewers to learn more about plants
and Alaska than they knew before entering our site.
In attempting to encourage learning in a fun way, we
i… More
Social Sciences
Do We Really Know Dewey?
Librarians everywhere wish there was something interesting for kids
about the Dewey Decimal system. We hope this will be their answer.This
is a website created to teach kids about the Dewey Decimal System.
There are several levels, so it could be used with different age
groups. For example, the "Alien" story and the "Pre-Dew Review"
sections co… More
Ancient Egypt: Stayin' Alive
"Ancient Egypt: Stayin' Alive" is a site that has information on
pyramids, mummies, hieroglyphics, religion, pharaohs, the Nile, and
everyday life. We also have a disco theme with a disco ball on our home
page. The disco theme promotes that even though the pharaohs and kings
are dead, their history is still "Stayin' Alive" through us. We also h…
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Aloha Paradise?
Our "Aloha Paradise? Network" is a web site about the endangered and
extinct plants and animals of Hawaii, the most endangered species spot
on Earth! The site shows others about endangered species and what is
happening to our islands' beauty. Our Web site is organized somewhat
like a television network with different shows such as the "Ext… More
Sports & Health
Surfing in Hawaii
Our site is all about surfing. You can learn about the history of
surfing, how a surfboard is made from a piece of foam to the final
product, the different types of surfboards, what causes waves,
legendary surfers, and how to surf. We wanted to share this information
with students who may not have the chance to experience surfing on
their own. W… More
Jump Into a Healthy Life
"Jump Into a Healthy Life " is a web site which teaches kids how to do
some of the basic, intermediate and advanced jump rope tricks that Jump
Rope Demonstration teams do in their performances. We designed some of
our own skills that can be used by other kids. Through our research, we
hope to help kids learn about heart health and answer the qu… More
Seeing Disabilities from a Different Perspective
Our web site tells about disabilities that affect many people and the
abilities that they have. Autism, deafness, blindness, and cerebral
palsy are our main focus. In each section we give our perspective on
being in a school or a home with kids that have these disabilities.
There is also a teacher's perspective about being a teacher of kids
with… More
Interdisciplinary
Great Inventions and Inventors
Our web site will introduce 12 of the greatest inventors to students
and teachers who might be interested in them. There is a report about
each of these great inventors. We also have three games and a quiz
where you can test your knowledge on what you have learned throughout
our site. We have added an inventors’ time line and Hall of Fame with
butt… More
