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Science

Electricity

• Charge and Carry - an interesting experiment that will produce a spark that you can feel, see, and hear - from San Francisco's Exploratorium
• Theater of Electricity - information on electricity and lightning from Boston's Museum of Science

Human Body

• Human Anatomy Online - information and animations for all systems of the human body
• Neuroscience for Kids - information and experiments for students about the brain and nervous system
• The Heart: An Online Exhibit - an online tour of the heart from The Franklin Institute Science Museum

Nutrition and Fitness

• 5 A Day Program - activities, games and information about fruits, vegetables and nutrition from the Dole Company
• The Food Pyramid
• Kid Fitness - list of sites related to fitness and nutrition for kids
• KidsHealth - nice source for kids with information about food, fitness and health
• 10 Tips to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for Kids - good advice from the American Dietetic Association

Oceans

• New England Aquarium - take a virtual tour
• Ocean Planet - an online tour of the exhibit sponsored by the Smithsonian Museum
• The Florida Aquarium - information, activities and photos from this Tampa-area aquarium

Rain Forest

• Kids' Action - learn about the people, animals and plants of the rain forest
• The Animal Pages - pictures and information about animals, including those of the rain forest - sponsored by the Sedgewick County Zoo
• Toucan Sam's Rain Forest Encyclopedia - site sponsored by the Kellogg Company with information and pictures about the rain forest

Solar System

• Mars Pathfinder Homepage - up-to-the-minute information on the Pathfinder mission
• Star Child - a learning center for young astronomers sponsored by NASA
• The Nine Planets - a multimedia tour of the solar system

Volcanos

• Volcano World - lively site with information, activities and "ask the expert" feature

Weather

• About Rainbows- how rainbows are formed
• Dan's Wild Weather Page - lively site for weather information for kids by a meteorologist
• The Tornado Project Online - commercial site offering information on recent tornadoes
• Hurricane: Storm Science- all about hurricanes from the Miami Museum of Science
• USA Today Weather - current conditions and forecasts for the country and the world - includes an "ask the expert" feature

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