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Cyber sites for children
THIS IS a mixed bag containing fun as well as educational websites for children.
http://www.enchantedlearning.
com/subjects/dinosaurs/index.html: A fantastic resource for children of all ages, with loads of clearly indexed information on every aspect of prehistoric creatures. The website has great content and includes quizzes, printouts, jokes, jumbled pictures and more.
http://www.childrens-express.org: Youngsters aged 8-18 years can become journalists here. The Children's Express Foundation provides children with the opportunity to run their own online newspaper. The site is updated monthly and features stories from all over the world.
http://www.meadowbrookpress.
com/Poetry/: This comical collection of poetry for kids, covers numerous topics including a section devoted to school. Children can review some brand new poems. Once you learn how to write poetry, enter the poetry contests and win loads of prizes.
http://www.bonus.com/bonus/card/kidreads.html: A child-friendly book review area where children aged 6-12 years can browse through book reviews and summaries of hundreds of titles by selecting from categories such as books on sports and new books.
http://www.flyingwithkids.com: This clear, humorous site should ease the anxiety of flying with children.
It features tips on packing, choosing the best seats and travelling with buggies. A wide selection of links includes fun activities and an airline directory.
http://www.stomponline.com/percuss2.html: View percussion activities for teachers and students. There are activities and lesson ideas, which introduce the concepts of vibration, volume, amplification, pitch and frequency. The site also contains simple activities on sound that can be done in the classroom.
http://www.letsfindout.com: The children's encyclopaedia is an online research tool and homework helper from Knowledge Adventure. Covering a wide range of topics especially suited for school projects, it's fun, easy to use, and free.
http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/wonders/: Although most people know that a list exists of the Seven World Wonders, only few can name them. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World covers not only the seven ancient wonders, but also modern, natural and forgotten wonders.
AYYAPPA NAGUBANDI
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