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Just for Kids:

The Adventures of Pete and Pete
The online companion to the award-winning cable television series.

Carlos' Coloring Book
An interactive coloring book for kids of all ages.

The Children's Literature Web Guide
Internet resources related to books for children and young adults.

CyberKids
Geared toward the younger set, includes art, literature, poetry, and music by and for kids.

CyberTeens
Provides teens with an interactive place to express their creativity.

Family Safe Start-Up Page
Plenty of great links for the entire family.

The Froggy Page
Dedicated to all things froggy ... from the silly to scientific.

KidLink
A grassroots project aimed at getting as many children as possible in the age group 10-15 involved in a global dialog. Over 60,000 kids from 87 countries have participated since 1990.

Kids' Space
An award-winning site that offers creative activities, communication pages, and sections for learning basic computer skills.

The Magic Balloon
Children's book written by local authors, 3 chapters and coloring book online.

Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood
Includes characters and activities from the popular and long running television series.

SEDS Internet Headquarters
An independent, student-based organization which promotes the exploration and development of space.

Seussville
All things Dr. Seuss - games, chat, books and CD-ROM information, events, and more!

Sport Illustrated for Kids
The online version of the popular magazine.

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Culture/Art/History:

Discovery Channel Online
The best of the cable television network's offerings in history, technology, nature, exploration, and science.

Field Museum Online
Dedicated to the world-famous Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, Illinois.

National Geographic Online
Photographs and essays from the respected publication, as well as travel information, gift and subscription catalog, online chat, and an abundance of additional reference information.

Native Web
Dedicated to the ancient teachings and modern life of many nations' indigenous peoples.

Rainforest Action Network
Working to protect tropical rainforests and the human rights of those living in and around those forests.

The Smithsonian Institution
This site is packed with information on the various museums of the institution, as well as events, activities and an abundance of research resources.

U.S. Civil War Center
Includes battle information, documents, diaries, biographies, book reviews, and more.

WebMuseum
Search for your favorite paintings by artist or theme, enjoy changing special exhibits, and take an online tour on Paris.

World Wide Arts Resources
The largest gateway to the arts on the Internet - events, exhibitions, museums, cyber galleries, and more!

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Education:

Brown County Library
Calendar of adult and youth programs, branch information, and an online catalog. You can even place a hold on a book you want!

Ameritech Education Outpost
The Ameritech Family and Education Outpost is a resource for K-12 education.

UW-GB Extended Degree Program
A fully accredited bachelor's degree program using distance learning methods to accommodate the needs of the returning adult student.

Access Excellence
A national educational program that puts high school biology teachers in touch with their colleagues, scientists and critical sources of new scientific information.

Ancient History Units, Lesson Plans and Activities
Lesson plans for 6th grade teachers covering Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, India, Africa, Aztecs, Incas, Mayans, and more.

BioEd: Biology Education Resources
Extensive resource guide to biology related sites on the Internet.

Classroom Connect
The premier Web site for K-12 educators and students worldwide!

EarthEd: Earth Sciences Education Resources
Extensive resource guide to earth sciences related sites on the Internet.

Geography Studies Resources
A wealth of information and links to geography resources and maps.

Nine Planets
An overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system, including images, audio, and video files.

Online Educator
Geared toward the educator and making the Internet a useful classroom tool.

SciEd: Science and Mathematics Education Resources
Extensive resource guide to science and mathematics related sites on the Internet.

TESTPREP.COM
An online SAT test-prep course, with construction in the works for the GRE, LSAT, MCAT, GMAT and more.

ZD Net University
Offers fee-based online computing classes and seminars taught on private, moderated message boards. All levels, weekly lesson plans, learn at your own pace.

Virtual Mathmatics Library
Extensive resource for math sites on the Internet.

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Reference Links:

The American to Metric Page
Converts between American and metric measurements in temperature, length, weight, volume and area.

Bartlett's Familiar Quotations
Search by keyword or author for that perfect quotation.

Bureau of Labor Statistics
Research information, publications and research papers, data on the economy, and more from the U.S. Department of Labor.

Britannica Online
Free trial for the Encyclopedia Britannica subscription-based site.

Dictionary of Computing
If you can't find it here, you can't find it anywhere!

Geographic Nameserver
Enter a city name, and the receive the zip code and other relevant information.

Library of Congress
The library of all libraries!

My Virtual Reference Desk
A one-stop reference guide to all things Internet.

U.S. Census Bureau
Statistics on population, housing, economics, health, and more.

U.S. Gazetteer
Enter a city or zip code, and the location is displayed on a map.

U.S. Postal Service
Loads of useful information including Zip+4 lookup, Express Mail tracking, postage rates, and post office locator, as well as a kids' section, weekly serial story, and unforgettable letters.

Virtual Tourist II World Map
Clickable world image map with regional and local information.

Xerox PARC Map Viewer
Click on a world map and zoom in on the location.

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