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Kids Rock!   

Story Time for 3-5 year olds will meet on Mondays from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. and Wednesdays from 10:45 - 11:45 a.m., schedule will follow the Northland Pines school calendar.

First Lady of Wisconsin Jessica Doyle announced the continuation of the Read On Wisconsin!  book club for another year. Read On Wisconsin! is a book club for youth in grades PreK-12. Each month First Lady Doyle recommends a book in each of the five age groups. Students in the Intermediate, Middle School and High School book clubs will be able discuss the books on the Read On Wisconsin web log.

Web Sites for Kids

Animals and Pets | Astronomy | Fun Stuff | Imagination | Multiculturalism | Reading | Science | Space Exploration | Sports and Fitness

 

Animals & Pets

Dinosauria Everything you ever wanted to know about dino's including myths and birds. Also includes links to other dinosaur sites.
Download-a-Dinosaur:  This site offers printable patterns for realistic looking cut-and-fold dinosaurs.
Zoom Dinosaurs:  The kid-friendly site includes extensive information and tons of activities.
Sue at the Field Museum:  Information about Sue the largest T-Rex ever found.
Walking with Dinosaurs Companion to the BBC television series. Contains live motion sequences.
Animal Omnibus
Links to animal information on the web organized by animal.
Bugs in the News! This site is aimed at those interested in bacteria, viruses, and other "bugs".
Endangered Species Home PageInformation about endangered species including legislation, lists, and educational resources.
National Wildlife Federation Articles published by Ranger Rick. Also includes information on endangered species.
Sea World/ Busch Gardens:  Learn about many different kinds of animals from whales to penguins.

Fun Stuff

PBS for Kids (Cyberchase, Arthur, Barney, etc.)
New York Philharmonic Kidzone
Dallas Symphony Orchestra DSOKids
White House for Kids
Yahooligans
Seussville
Hedgie Coloring Pages
Ivy's Dinosaur Coloring Pages

Imagination

Wisconsin's Water Library for Kids: The library features children's books with an aquatic theme. Most books are for preschool through second grade children, although there are also materials for older kids. 
The Metropolitan Museum of Art for Kids 
Smithsonian Institution  
Oriland - an imaginative Origami world 
The American Museum of Natural History 
Voices! The Intercultural Poetry E-journal
Young Writers' Clubhouse 
ALA Web Sites for Kids
FirstGov for Kids Links 

Multiculturalism

Kids @ National Geographic
Voices of Youth from UNICEF 
Diversity Calendar 
CultureQuest world tour 
World Flag Database

Reading

Children's Literature Web Guide
Reading Rainbow
Scholastic
Book Reviews by Kids for Kids 

Science
The Exploratorium, San Francisco:  Museum of science, art and human perception.
Bill Nye the Science GuyHome Demos are the most interesting part of this site.
Chem4Kids Lots of information on atoms, elements and matter as well as biographies of famous chemists and quizzes.
Cool Science for Curious Kids Science activities for adults and children to enjoy together.
DNA: The Instruction Manual for All LifeAn introduction to genetics and the genetic code.
Marshfield Clinic Children's Health InformationFeatures thousands of medically reviewed articles, animations and news for children, teens and parents.
Human Anatomy On-line Shows the anatomy of the human body.
Neuroscience for Kids All about the brain and the nervous system of the human body.
Idea FinderThe who and what and how of odd inventions from Band-aids to Tinker Toys to Jello.
Robotics School Report InformationWhat robots are, what they do, how they fit into society, and links to other robot sites.
Franklin's Forecast Forecasting the weather, science projects, and other weather information.
Science of Gardening:  See how the plants we tend feed our bodies, our minds, and our senses.
Kidsgardening.com:  This is a national organization dedicated to helping kids learn all about plants. Includes lots of information for growing a school garden, gardening at home with kids, a garden poetry contest, and the "secret life of flowers."
Wildflowers in Bloom
:  Click on a wildflower's name to see a picture. Does it grow where you live and will it grow in your home garden?
Science toy maker:  For people who like to roll up their sleeves and make fun, mysterious toys and projects that entice scientific investigation.

Space Exploration/Astronomy
NASA Kids
NASA Imagine the Universe
:  Ages 14 and up.
NASA Space Place
NASA Human Space Flight
NASA Basics of Space Flight
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory 
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center 
NASA Johnson Space Center 
NASA Kennedy Space Center
NASA Satellite/Space Shuttle Tracking
NASA Home
NASA Image eXchange
NASA's Imagery Collection
NASA Science Data Center
NASA Scientific and Technical Information Center
NASA's Observatorium:  A public access site for Earth and space data.
NASA Visible Earth  
National Museum of the United States Air Force
National Geographic: Exploring Space
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Mars Pathfinder
Project Galileo: Bringing Jupiter to Earth
Hubble Telescope -- View the Universe
Wikisky.com

Space.com
Nine Planets: A Multimedia Tour of the Solar System
Star Child:A Learning Center for Young Astronomers
Astronomy for Kids
San Diego Aerospace Museum:  The museum has compiled an extensive list of air/space web site links.

Sports and Fitness
CBS SportsLine.com
Special Olympics
Sports Illustrated for Kids
National Basketball Association
Milwaukee Bucks
Women's National Basketball Association
Play Football-the Official NFL Site for Kids
Green Bay Packers
Milwaukee Brewers
Northwoods Baseball League
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Major League Soccer
NASCAR
Skateboarding/BMX/Motorcross
Pro Golf Association
Ladies' Pro Golf Association
United States Tennis Association
National Hockey League
Mad About Hockey
Sports Science @ the Exploratorium
Guinness World Records

 

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Last Updated 9/11/2007