http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames
-- the social security administration's list of most popular
baby names, back to the 1880's. See what name was most
popular back in 1880.
http://www.twinkiesproject.com
- if you've ever written a lab report for science, make
sure you have Kleenex when you go through this site. I
laughed so hard that I cried. My KIDS laughed so hard
THEY cried. One of the very funniest things I've seen
on the net. Do censor the "turning test" link.
http://www.anagramgenius.com
-- this is too good not to recommend, but needs vigilant
parents. This site will list all the anagrams for anything
you input, as well as hundreds, if not thousands, that
THEY'VE found interesting. It's their archive that needs
rigorous editing. I copied those I wanted my kids to see,
and pasted them into an email to myself.
http://www.uh.edu/engines
- this should be under "science" but it's too
much fun to be there. Middle school at the very earliest,
a lot is at the college level, but these are some of the
best essays on science and our culture around.
http://reading.davis.k12.ut.us/arlist.htm
-- great if you're wondering what they're reading in regular
schools, or wanting to make sure you cover the basics.
This is the Accelerated Reader's program. Doesn't have
any study guides.
http://tinyurl.com
-- downright useful, if you're in the habit of sending
websites with long urls to someone. Takes a site with
100 characters and compacts it into one with less than
30. See some of them in these lists.
http://www.worldandi.com
- publishes The World & I. 300+ page monthly magazine.
Educator discount available if you ask for it; not available
in the libraries.
http://www.libraryspot.com
-- probably the best all-round cyber-library. Has links
to whatever references your own community library has,
and then some.
http://www.bartleby.com
-- ALMOST as good as libraryspot, but with a bunch of
on-line textbooks
http://www.nacd.org/index2.html
National Association for Child
Development - Offers assistance for parents who have children
with special needs, including gifted, ADD, Down Syndrome,
Autism, learning disabled, brain injured, and cerebral
palsy.
http://www.harvesthomeeducators.com/mission.php
Harvest Home Educators - Offers home school families events
and opportunities in wholesome environments at reasonable
prices and substantial savings and discounts at various
outlets around the country.
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