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Student Acceptable
User Agreement (AUP)
Computer and Internet access is available to students in Wilmette
Public Schools District 39 schools. The Internet is a network of networks
connecting millions of computer users all over the world. The Internet
enables worldwide connection to, data bases, software, and other information
sources, such as libraries and museums. District 39 provides Internet
access to promote educational excellence in member schools by facilitating
resource sharing, innovation, and communication.
Wilmette
Youth Connection
Youth Connection's mission
is to offer social, service and learning opportunities to Wilmette
area 5th - 8th graders. We provide experiences
that encourage kids to participate, grow and have fun in a safe,
inclusive environment.
Web
Site Evaluation
Thumbs
Up! Thumbs Down! The Place for Kid Web Critics
Wilmette District 39's Web Site
Evaluation for Students.
General
Sites
Billy
Bear's Playground
Site best suited to younger students. Includes animated storybooks, MIDI music
files, online activities, fun games, clip art, holiday activities and much
more.
An
Electronic Trip to the Zoo
San
Diego Zoo
Let's Explore
Science
StarChild
Hubble Telescope photos, graphics and data about Earth, planets, and galaxies.
Includes glossary of terms.
The
Bug Club
The Bug Club is a club run for children or the young at heart
who are interested in Bugs and other "Creepy-Crawlies".
National
Weather Service
NASA
Home Page
Data Sets Projects, graphics and the history of NASA.
Dinosaur
Exhibit
University of Honolulu site that shows actual photos of dinosaur exhibits.
Has a Sound tour that is difficult to load.
Nine
Planets
Science and astronomy from the University of Arizona. Wonderful pictures of
the planets. Good links to other sites.
Chicago's
Museum of Science and Industry
Great online display of many of their more famous exhibits including the coal
mine, the fairy castle, transportation room, etc. Also includes new exhibits
like the big dig project. Wonderful pictures and even a new movie about the
hatching chicks in the food for life display.
Artistic Adventures
Smithsonian
Institution
Web
Math
Ask
Dr. Math
Classic math problems asked of Dr. Math. See if you can figure out the answers.
Grades 4 and up.
Math
Puzzles for Students K-12
Variety of on line math puzzles for students to solve.
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