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At the Earth Moon Viewer, you gain a bird's-eye view of the oceans and land formations from one hemisphere to the next. The Viewer generates these revealing images based on maps, composites and weather satellite imagery. Choose your destination anywhere on the planet by determining latitude, longitude, and altitude. Check out views from the sun or the moon. Zoom into an African jungle or Arctic river.
(View of Chicago located @ 41 degrees North & 87 degrees West)
Info on every invention from Alexander Graham Bell's telephone to Thomas Edison's phonograph. Includes plenty of resources and Web links - including the Handbook for Inventors.
Shuttle around the world and get a Space-Age look at places you've only dreamed of visiting. Terraserver is an on-line database of aerial photographs, satellite images and maps from around the globe. Fly out and search for any spot on Earth. Travel to such world landmarks as the Grand Canyon, Egypt's pyramids or Yankee Stadium.
From the American Civil War to the first lunar landing, America's past is full of fascinating stories. Enjoy items such as archived photographs, documents and major speeches from the ages, a photo history of John Kennedy, a time line of World War 11 in Europe, a chronological history of the American Revolution, the scenic photography of Ansel Adams, and the life and times of Abe Lincoln. Read the Speech of the Week. Check out the photo of the week. See the Homework Help page, where you can turn your next history paper from a chore into an adventure.
The Jason Project uses interactive telecommunications to deliver the thrill of discovery. Take part in live programs that are broadcast to the United States, Mexico, Bermuda and the United Kingdom. Check out the Expedition Journal, and follow along as Iceland and Yellowstone are explored.
Listen in to the words that changed our world. You'll be able to listen to speeches by such icons as Albert Einstein, Gloria Steinem, Babe Ruth, Martin Luther King Jr. and Sandra Day O'Connor. Hear the broadcast of the troubled Apollo 13 mission.
An on-line insectarium featuring majestic creatures like butterflies and yellow jackets to creepy crawlies like cockroaches and termites. Oodles of interesting facts and photos. Did you know that carpenter ants will bite when handled, or that ladybugs love south-facing windows? Insecta's Family Tree classifies insects and describes their unique qualities.
Learn more about how a roller coaster completes those loop-to-loops without leaping from the track. A mix of physics lessons and interactive quizzes. Free-fall rides, bumper cars, pendulums, and carousels are also explained.
Library of Congress Photo Collection
Flip through America's biggest photo album - the Library of Congress collection. Photos of Americans - from George Washington to Harry Houdini - can be found at this site. You also can listen to scraps of history. Hear folk songs from the 1930s and speeches from World War II. It's the Library of Congress' job to make sure that major events are preserved for generations to come.
You will find these Brain Teasers both entertaining and mentally challenging!
If you're curious about learning, check out San Francisco's Exploratorium web site.
Stumped by the meaning of words on a difficult Web page? Let Voycabulary create an instant dictionary of the site for you. When you enter an address at Voycabulary, the site's computers process every word and create dictionary links for each one. You simply click on the obscure word and your browser automatically goes to the definition.
These math challenges for families will have you trying to figure out how fast your heart beats, which shape holds the most popcorn, and other fun puzzles.
Explore the world of dinosaur discoveries. Follow the latest news, learn about dino finds, play with an interactive skeleton, and much more.
Check out some of the amazing photos taken by Frank Hurley of The Endurance's expedition to Antarctica in 1914.
We are continually adding to this list. Check back later for more ideas!
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