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SchoolHouse Rock - Science Rock - lots of catchy tunes here help you learn about grammar, America, mathematics, science, and computers. You'll need RealPlayer for the audio and video files

Science 4 Kids - visit this site from the Agricultural Resource Service (ARS) for cool links to bacteria, bugs, and plants that like heavy metal.

DragonflyTV - join some real kids doing real science on this companion site to the PBS series.

Girl Power!: Science & Technology - find out what the fields of science and technology hold for girls. Learn about cool science jobs, find out how to make your own web page, and meet some techy girls.

Imaginary Lines - discover science clubs, festivals, and camps just for girls from this company founded by Sally Ride, the first woman in space

NATURE Online - official site of the PBS program. Be sure to check out the video clips, interactive animal games, and free e-greetings!

-Animals-

Animal Planet - the network that's nothing but animals.

eNature.com - bring nature to your computer by exploring info and photos of almost any North American plant or animal. Check out diverse habitats, get tips from Audubon experts, and more!

Amazing Animals of the World - choose a continent and obtain profiles of the animals living there. Try a quiz after learning about the animals or guess what the mystery animal is.

Habitats - describes different habitats and the animals that live there.

National Geographic: Wild World - cool interactive maps will show you where the natural world is thriving, and where it is most endangered. There are pictures and facts about every ecoregion on earth.

Nature: Inside the Animal Mind - this PBS site explores questions about animal intelligence, emotions, and consciousness. Includes audio and video clips.

USGS Kid's Corner - find coloring pages, stories, and fun facts about living things (which is what biology is all about) on this page from USGS Biological Resources.

-Weather-

· NASA Earth Observatory - monitor regional and global changes on our planet almost as they happen! This neat site lets you use real satellite data to explore the causes and effects of environmental change.

· For Kids Only - Earth Science Enterprise - from NASA. Includes images, survey, and facts on earth science and weather.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)@ Climates Around the World - defines climate for you, and depicts various ones all over the world. From World Book.

Geography4Kids.com: Climate - take a tour to find out all about climate, what it is, factors determining it, variations, and examples.