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WEBSITE REVIEWS:

As the summer fades into fall, the kids will be trading their ball gloves for backpacks. The educational sites on the World Wide Web are increasing in number and in scope. Lesson plans and aids are available for teachers. Homework help and learning games are available for children. The Internet is also a great entertainment resource for sports fans this time of the year. See some of our favorite sites for the season ...

www.school.discovery.com
The Discovery Channel has provided teachers with lesson plans on a variety of subjects from ancient history to technology. Discovery videos, links and other resources are included to help engage students. Both parents and students can get homework help with World Book online and experiment with the Science Fair Studio.

www.home-school.com
Homeschoolers will find a variety of information at the official site of Practical Homeschooling magazine and The Big Book of Home Learning. This site contains some of the latest homeschooling news, articles, organizations, events and more.

www.funschool.com
Kids ages preschool through sixth grade will have fun playing these games and probably won’t even notice that they’re learning while they play. Play games for free or you can choose to pay $5/month for an advertising-free game site.

www.nfhs.org
This web site is the Official National Site for High School Sports and Activities. You can find the homepage of your state’s High School Activity Association and locate information such as rule changes or dates of upcoming competitions. Programs include high school athletics as well as fine arts programs, ie. speech, debate and music.

www.stlcardinals.com
This is a must see website for all dedicated New York Yankee fans. A championship site for the most successful sports organization of the previous century! Ticket information, pictures of all your favorite players, stats, etc.

www.buccaneers.com
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are chasing their Super Bowl dream! This site provides daily news on the team ... year-round ... and a fun Kids Section that includes a treasure map and games.

Looking for more great websites to get your summer off to a sizzling start? Check out other favorites below ...

BACK-TO-SCHOOL SITES

Nickelodeon www.nickjr.com
Games and even lesson plans based on some of your kid's favorite tv shows ... Blues Clues, Thomas the Tank Engine, Maisy, Franklin, Kipper, etc.

Encyclopedia Britannica www.britannica.com
Complete, updated Encyclopedia Britannica, selected articles from more than 70 of the world's top magazines, search the text of more than 100 million web pages.

Dictionary www.dictionary.com
Of course it is an online dictionary, but this site also has an “Ask Doctor Dictionary” link that answers those tough grammar related questions, plus a “Translator” link that translates .

Thesaurus www.thesaurus.com
Browse this online thesaurus through the alphabetical index of headwords or via six broad classification categories. Also includes fun link to crossword puzzles.

School News www.schoolnews.com
SchoolNews.com has an alumni database with over 30,000 U.S. High Schools and Colleges and posts reunion information. Free membership gives you access to all member records, e-mails, message boards, reunion postings, school updates etc.

Homework Assistance www.schoolwork.org
Homework help and links for the desperate. Information powered by Encyclopedia Britannica.

Kids Learning & Fun www.4kids.com
Great site for you to check out with young kids. Includes a fun tree house filled with links to other learning and activity sites.

National Aeronautics & Space Administration www.nasa.gov
One of the most popular sites on the Internet. Packed with fascination, fun and educational aeronautical information for people of all ages.

Classmates www.classmates.com
Whether you have just had your high school or college reunion and want to stay in touch with old classmates or you are in charge of planning an upcoming reunion, this site could be helpful. Classmates.com has more than 6.8 million registered high school alumni and posts reunion information.

SPORTS SITES

Sydney 2000 Olympics www.olympics.com/eng/
The official site of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games (Sept. 15-Oct. 10, live results for every event, athletic rosters for each country and fun stuff for kids.

High School Running www.highschoolrunner.com
Training programs, expert advice on injury prevention, nutrition, and strength training, major track/cross-country events.

National Football League www.nfl.com
Get all the information on your favorite NFL team, coaching info, team stats, team news, rosters, depth charts, and NFL merchandise. Includes link to PlayFootball.com site for kids.

College Volleyball www.cvu.com
Collegiate Volleyball Update. Includes men's and women's updates, Top 25, scores, conference standings, statistical leaders and news articles.

Chicago White Sox www.whitesox.com
Player and team stats, Sox history, ticket information, chat with players, official White Sox merchandise, trivia game and game day information.

New York Mets www.mets.com
Game schedule, ticket information, authentic Mets gear, player info & pictures, transactions, player chat room.

Notre Dame Sports www.und.com
Official site of Notre Dame athletics, all sports included, sports headlines, ticket info, online store, schedules, rosters, statistics, etc.

Minnesota Vikings www.vikings.com
The Official Minnesota Vikings Team Site - featuring stats, bios, photos, press releases, Dennis Green's audio press conference and much more!

National Collegiate Athletic Association www.ncaa.org
Directory to the NCAA's online family of websites such as football, volleyball, basketball, softball, wrestling, etc. Includes schedules, polls, news and scholarship information.

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