Parents and Students K-12 Valuable Links

3.0	Welcome to How Stuff Works
	This is an absolutely amazing site. My colleagues and I could have spent all day on it. Have you ever wondered how aspirin know exactly where to go to work, or how chocolate works? Well How Stuff Works gets the experts to give you the scoop. There are all kinds of topics and the information is easy to understand, very detailed and interesting. At the end of each article there are related articles and additional sites you can link to. www.howstuffworks.com/index.htm
2.6	Smithsonian Institute
	Visit an American Institute from the comfort of your home. One of the greatest museums in the world has set up a website that can link you to a profusion of educational resources. Tap into or tour national museums and research centers. The Smithsonian Institute provides education and outreach programs. This site is both fun and educational. www.si.edu/newstart.htm
2.5	HomeworkCentral.com -- Fastest Online Research!
	Homework Central is a fantastic resource for any student. Three different age groups are addressed--1st through 6th graders, middle school and high school, and college & beyond. Each area contains age appropriate information organized by categories and subcategories. They really do provide in-depth information on everything from 17th century authors and marine archaeology to molecular science and current news. If you can't find what you're looking for, check out the ask the experts section. homeworkcentral.com
2.5	The New York Times Learning Network
	Looking for current events? Check out The New York Times Learning Network. Reading the newspaper can be fun and easy with the addition of quizzes, great photographs and crossword puzzles. Specific sections are geared towards students and teachers. The student section contains current events, activities, ask a reporter and question and answer features. The teacher's area offers lesson plan activities, advice on using newspapers in education and education news. A fun and educational resource. www.nytimes.com/learning/index.html
2.5	The School Report.com
	"Our service is designed to give you all the information you need to identify school districts which meet your family's educational needs and goals." Select a state and a city and then view a list of schools and school districts in the area as well as basic stats on each listing. Free in-depth reports are a available for any school or district in the county you select, upon e-mail request. www.nsrs.com
2.4	Education Index
	Your guide to the myriad of educational resources on the web sorted by subject and lifestage (prenatal to graduate school and continuing education). The nice community feeling on this site is enhanced by the "Coffee Shop", a feature that lets you talk to other users who share your interests. www.educationindex.com
2.0	National Zoo
	This is one of those sites that's educational and fun. The National Zoo has set up a page that allows users to visit the animals throughout the zoo and learn more about them. There are some amazing photos and information about the daily habits and activities of the animals. One of the neatest features on this site is the live video feeds. You can actually see what the animals are doing right then. With the use of Java script, the live video screen refreshes itself every 20 seconds with a new picture of the animal and its habitat. www.si.edu/organiza/museums/zoo/nzphome.htm
1.9	Education World
	A great resource for teachers and parents. Check out the lesson planning center, curriculum center, cool schools on the Net, education employment opportunities, books in education, site reviews and news for schools. All kinds of ideas for using computers in curriculum and keeping kids busy during vacation time. Education World has a large searchable database full of education related topics. www.education-world.com
1.5	The Amazing Picture Machine
	Looking for something to jazz up that history report? Want to see what soldiers wore during the Civil War? The Amazing Picture Machine is a great resource of hundreds of photographs from amazingly colorful space nebulas to World War II government posters. These great pictures can help bring history to life. www.ncrtec.org/picture.htm
1.2	Where Were You July 20, 1969?
	Where were you on July 20, 1969? Don't remember? Reminisce with others as they share their stories of where the were that memorable night when man landed on the moon. These moving accounts will jog your memory or perhaps bring history to life for you. www.wherewereyou.com