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Sports Web Sites for Youth

ESPN Sports History - information about the top athletes of North America and classic sports moments

Exploratorium Sport Science -created by the Exploratorium Museum in San Francisco.

Sports4Kids Playbook - sponsored by Sports4Kids in California.  This PDF book is a  resource for kids' playground games and physical activity.

Iditarod --Race Across Alaska - a site all about sled dogs, historical tidbits, top Mushers

Olympic History - an historical coverage of the Olympics from 1896 to 1996 with excellent visuals

Propelled by Pedals - sponsored by Thinkquest and created by kids, this site provides information on the bicycle, history of bicycles, and jokes, puzzles, and poems

Science of Hockey - sponsored by the San Francisco Museum, this site gives tidbits of information about the game and equipment of hockey

Snowlink Jr - Explore the world of snowboarding, alpine skiing, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing sponsored by Snow Sports Industry of America

Sports: Breaking Records, Breaking Barriers - sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution this exhibit contains facts, pictures, biographical sketches, trivia of sports history

Seabiscuit - sponsored by the PBS American History, this site explores the world of the champion thoroughbred horse
 

Craft and Hobby Web Sites
( Booklist, December, 2006)

Create your own comics with these sites:

     Pikikids:  http://www.pikikids.com
     Makebeliefscomics: http://www.makebeliefscomix.com
     Pixton:  http://pixton.com
     Readwritethink:  http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/comic


Funology Boredom Busters - created by FunBurst Media

Build a Dream Catcher - Materials and instructions to make a Native American object.

Family TLC - a site for young children through teens.  Includes, games, science experiments, crafts, and more.

The White House Collection of American Crafts - Choose from glass, fiber, metal, ceramics, and wood to access information and photograph of American crafts.

Learn to Juggle - Step by step directions to guide you in learning to juggle.

National Geographic Kids - This site, updated frequently, offers craft and activity option both season and curriculum-oriented.

Photonhead--Photography Tips - This helpful site offers tips on shutter speed, landscape shots, lighting situations, and more.

Download-a-Dinosaur - easy to make designs for kids who love dinosaurs.

Games

chessKIDS academy

Chasing Vermeer games - based on the book by Blue Balliett, decipher pattern puzzles for secret message or create pentominoes.

Cyberchase Games Central

Math Playground

SET card game

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