Illuminating the Renaissance
 | This site presents an interactive view of an epoch in Flemish illumination when some of the most stunning works of art of the Renaissance could be found within the pages of books.
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The Collage Machine
 | The National Gallery of Art's NGAkids Art Zone Collage Machine is fun for children of all ages. This Shockwave interactive encourages compositional experimentation and an exploration of photomontage and collage techniques though a hands-on virtual art activity.
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Ancient Arcade
 | Boost your knowledge of mythological figures with this game of gods and symbols. From the National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. Teachers can also check out the art-related resources at
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Strange Fruit
 | This overview highlights some of the American songs and songwriters whose words and music served as catalysts for thought, action and even social change. Listen to songs and read lyrics at this thought-provoking companion Web site to the film by the same name. Brought to us by Independent Lens. You will need the free Real Player.
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Musictheory.net
 | What are ties and dots and how in the world do these relate to music? Find out at this great Web site developed by a musician/college student. You will need the free Flash Player.
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LACMA: Places
 | How can a place inspire and artist? What do artists communicate about places? Find out here!
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National Museum of Women in the Arts
 | March is Women's History Month we highlight the National Museum of Women in the Arts, "the only museum in the world dedicated exclusively to recognizing the contributions of women artists."
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Live! Universe
 | This Japanese project presents live webcasts and phenomena and events in astronomy and space science around the globe.
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The Mars Project
 | Will Earthlings ever try to inhabit Mars? What would a human colony look like? This site imagines a Mars where humans are landing at a rate of 2,000 a week. Take a look at what some people think is the fate of Mars and then imagine one of your own
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Cosmic Evolution: From Big Bang to Humankind
 | This site traces the cosmic origin and evolution of matter and energy from the Big Bang to 12 billion years later. You'll learn from movies, diagrams, animations and educational activities. From Tufts University, Wright Center for Science Education, and the Foundation for the Future. You'll need the free QuickTime Player and free RealPlayer for the movies.
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Interactive Mars Habitat
 | Journey to Mars with this Web-based simulator!
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Chemistry Comes Alive: Sample Movies
 | From the Journal of Chemical Education. Exciting movies of some explosive, flaming, and colorful chemical reactions. You will need the free QuickTime Player to watch.
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Understanding Geologic Time
 | This site "introduces students to geologic time, the evidence for events in Earth's history, relative and absolute dating techniques, and the significance of the geologic time scale." Includes interactive quizzes, and lesson plans for teachers. From the Museum of Paleontology, University of California, Berkeley.
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Eco-Index
 | A searchable almanac of current and past conservation projects in Mesoamerica, with project descriptions, goals, achievements, lessons learned, and more. Available in English and Spanish. By the Rainforest Alliance.
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Environmental Inquiry
 | Environmental Inquiry is a "Web site and curriculum series developed at Cornell University to help students conduct environmental science research and participate in communities of fellow student scientists."
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Strange Matter
 | Visit this site to explore materials science—"the study of stuff. "Meet a material (MR fluid) that can help keep buildings safer during earthquakes, and learn how hollow carbon molecules ("Buckyballs") may someday deliver drugs directly to sick cells in your body. You'll also find resources for teachers and activities for families to try at home. Developed by the Ontario Science Centre in conjunction with the Materials Research Society and the National Science Foundation. You'll need the free Flash Player.
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Burarra Gathering
 | Go fishing and crab hunting with the Burarra people of Australia! You'll also learn how to navigate using stars and how to read animal tracks in this wonderful interactive adventure. Brought to us by Questacon, Australia's National Science and Technology Center. You'll need the free Flash Player.
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Playing With Time
 | At the "Playing With Time Web site, unseen worlds of change will be revealed. You will see time sped up and slowed down, and behold the beauty of change. Time will be in your hands to witness, replay, and even create." From the Science Museum of Minnesota. Various plug-ins required.
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The Science Spot
 | Developed by a science & health teacher this site is a good resource for teachers. You will find science trivia, lesson plans, project ideas, puzzles and more!
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Drop Me Off in Harlem
 | Discover the themes and works that emerged when creative and intellectual voices intersected during the Harlem Renaissance.
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Calendars Through the Ages
 | Explore the fascinating history of the human endeavor to organize our lives in accordance with the sun and stars.
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Strange Fruit
| This overview highlights some of the American songs and songwriters whose words and music served as catalysts for thought, action and even social change." Listen to songs and read lyrics at this thought-provoking companion Web site to the film by the same name. Brought to us by Independent Lens. You will need the free Real Player.
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The Official Mahatma Gandhi eArchive
 | Gandhi's non-violence message is as important today as it ever was. Here you'll fine quotes, photos, an interactive timeline and a multimedia presentation of his life. You will need the free Flash Player to view the presentation. By the Mahatma Gandhi Foundation.
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Drawing the Western Frontier
 | This exhibit from the Smithsonian features the work of James E. Taylor, a 19th century illustrator who accompanied Gen. William T. Sherman as a Civil War artist. Taylor's illustrations contributed to 19th century Euro-American stereotypes of Native Americans. The exhibit also has images of Western personalities, military activities, gold mining, daily life in Native American, Chinese, Latino and Mormon communities.
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Center for History and New Media (CHNM)
 | This great site combines "the most exciting and innovative digital media with the latest and best historical scholarship." From George Mason University. Various plug-ins are required.
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Women of Our Time
 | Visit this beautifully designed interactive gallery from the National Portrait gallery to explore photographs of some of twentieth-century America's famous and influential women.
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African American World
 | PBS brings together lots of resources in an effort to cover the African American experience from slavery to today. There are online interactive exhibits, biographical profiles, and teachers' guides. There is also a section for kids.
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Devices of Wonder
 | Discover the surprising and seductive ancestors of modern cinema, cyborgs, computers, and other optical devices in this Getty Museum exhibition.
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nvention and Play
 | Play exciting interactive games and learn how play connects to the creative impulse of inventors. This site was developed by the Lemelson Center at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in partnership with the Science Museum of Minnesota. You'll need the free Flash Player.
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Kids Design Network (KDN)
 | Find out about real life engineering challenges, explore a kid's engineering challenge, design a gadget to meet the challenge, build your gadget, draw a design for your gadget, talk to an engineer, see what other kid engineers have designed and built to meet the challenge. By the DuPage Children's Museum.
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Inventive Kids
 | From the tasty chocolate chip cookie to computer programming, inventions by women are everywhere! Play fun, interactive games at this site to learn more. By the Canadian company Inventive Women Inc. You'll need the free Flash Player.
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WISE: Web-based Inquiry Science Environment
 | WISE is a simple yet powerful learning environment where students examine real-world evidence and analyze current scientific controversies. Supported by the National Science Foundation.
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The Science Spot
| Developed by a science & health teacher this site is a good resource for teachers. You will find science trivia, lesson plans, project ideas, puzzles and more!
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In Search of the Ways of Knowing Trail
 | Your jeep breaks down on your way to the remote village of Epulu in central Africa. You along with four youths from different local cultures are forced to walk through the Ituri Forest to get there. Together you'll have to navigate the forest by foot to arrive at Epulu. In the process you'll learn about plants, animals, and survival. You'll need the free Flash Player.
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Burarra Gathering
| Go fishing and crab hunting with the Burarra people of Australia! You'll also learn how to navigate using stars and how to read animal tracks in this wonderful interactive adventure. Brought to us by Questacon, Australia's National Science and Technology Center. You'll need the free Flash Player.
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Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Games and Activities
 | Have fun while you learn with these online games and activities! You'll learn about lots of things, from the bones inside us to how to make sculptures.
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Froguts
 | Explore the anatomy of various animals in an environmentally friendly way. Very fun, very cool! You’ll need the free Flash Player.
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DNA Interactive
 | This terrific site commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of the discovery of the structure of DNA. You'll find an interactive timeline, learn how the code was cracked, find out how the discovery of the structure of DNA changed the field of biology, and see a chilling section on eugenics. By Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Dolan DNA Learning Center. You’ll the Flash Player Player.
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NASA Astrobiology Institute: For Kids
 | Could there be life elsewhere in the universe? Explore this fascinating question with online adventures, getting your questions answered online in the "Ask a Biologist" section, and more! This site is by the NASA Astrobiology Institute. Various plug-ins are required.
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The Geee! in Genome
 | With more than 200 richly illustrated and interactive pages, The Geee! In Genome Web site invites visitors to learn about genes, stem cells, GMOs, cloning and the diversity of life. Primarily targeted at high school students and teachers, there are curriculum-based educational resources, ethical debates, interactive games and opinion polls. You'll need the free Flash Player for some of the site. By the Canadian Museum of Nature
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In Search of the Ways of Knowing Trail
| Your jeep breaks down on your way to the remote village of Epulu in central Africa. You along with four youths from different local cultures are forced to walk through the Ituri Forest to get there. Together you'll have to navigate the forest by foot to arrive at Epulu. In the process you'll learn about plants, animals, and survival. You'll need the free Flash Player.
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Burarra Gathering
| Go fishing and crab hunting with the Burarra people of Australia! You'll also learn how to navigate using stars and how to read animal tracks in this wonderful interactive adventure. Brought to us by Questacon, Australia's National Science and Technology Center. You'll need the free Flash Player.
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Race - The Power of an Illusion
 | Explore the concept of race in society, science and history through excellent interactive games and articles. This site is the online companion to the documentary by California Newsreel PBS. You'll need the free Flash Player.
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Brains Rule!
 | The place to learn about your brain in cyberspace. You can play interactive games, ask questions for brain experts to answer, and meet a neuroscientist. Lesson plans are also available. You will need the free Flash Player for some features. From Creighton University.
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A Journey Into The Mind of A Talking Parrot
 | Anastounding audio study of a talking parakeet with a vocabulary of over 800 words and how he used them for conversational language. Brought to you by a budgie speech trainer and researcher.
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WhaleNet
 | Interactive educational web site which focuses on whales and marine research. Available in five different languages.
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Thinkexist
 | A great collection of inspiring quotes from great thinkers and artists.
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Philosophical Toy World
 | A fascinating site created by multimedia artist Zoe Beloff, which examines optical toys and other pre-cinema devices. "Like philosophical toys themselves, these texts and images are designed to be playful and provoke thought."
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Virtually Lost
 | Are you lost? Well, then you've found the right place. This website visually explores being lost in hope of finding what we're all searching for.
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In Search of the Ways of Knowing Trail
| Your jeep breaks down on your way to the remote village of Epulu in central Africa. You along with four youths from different local cultures are forced to walk through the Ituri Forest to get there. Together you'll have to navigate the forest by foot to arrive at Epulu. In the process you'll learn about plants, animals, and survival. You'll need the free Flash Player.
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Understanding Prejudice
 | This informative site offers educational resources for teachers, special features, and interactive quizzes to help you understand prejudice. The ultimate goal of the site is to help reduce the level of intolerance and bias in contemporary society.
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Playing With Time
| At the "Playing With Time Web site, unseen worlds of change will be revealed. You will see time sped up and slowed down, and behold the beauty of change. Time will be in your hands to witness, replay, and even create." From the Science Museum of Minnesota. Various plug-ins required.
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Burarra Gathering
| Go fishing and crab hunting with the Burarra people of Australia! You'll also learn how to navigate using stars and how to read animal tracks in this wonderful interactive adventure. Brought to us by Questacon, Australia's National Science and Technology Center. You'll need the free Flash Player.
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Race - The Power of an Illusion
| Explore the concept of race in society, science and history through excellent interactive games and articles. This site is the online companion to the documentary by California Newsreel PBS. You'll need the free Flash Player.
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A Journey Into The Mind of A Talking Parrot
| Anastounding audio study of a talking parakeet with a vocabulary of over 800 words and how he used them for conversational language. Brought to you by a budgie speech trainer and researcher.
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Musictheory.net
| What are ties and dots and how in the world do these relate to music? Find out at this great Web site developed by a musician/college student. You will need the free Flash Player.
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Lightness Demonstrations
 | Interactive exhibits that elucidate why optical illusions related to lightness perception work. The animations require the free Flash Player plug in, though a non-Flash version is also available.
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Thinkexist
| A great collection of inspiring quotes from great thinkers and artists.
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Women of Our Time
| Visit this beautifully designed interactive gallery from the National Portrait gallery to explore photographs of some of twentieth-century America's famous and influential women.
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Cosmic Evolution: From Big Bang to Humankind
| This site traces the cosmic origin and evolution of matter and energy from the Big Bang to 12 billion years later. You'll learn from movies, diagrams, animations and educational activities. From Tufts University, Wright Center for Science Education, and the Foundation for the Future. You'll need the free QuickTime Player and RealPlayer for the movies.
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Athropolis
 | Imagine a place where the sun shines every hour of every day - for almost half of the year! Then - darkness for the rest of the year. This is the home of the Throps - rulers of the long summer day. This is the home of the Squallhoots - rulers of the long winter night. Story, songs, games, learn about the Arctic, and MORE!
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