Top-notch graphics and engaging animated characters offer a welcome place for preschoolers to gently learn skills and become accustomed to using a computer. The offerings are plentiful, and there are ...
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Web site: The Mouse Club
I rate this titleonand give itBritish edu-site encourages learning both on and off-line.
Web site: We're Fed Up
I rate this titleonand give itTeen-created health site takes aim at food marketing.
When the Youth Activism Against Obesity group created WE'RE FED UP, their mission was to fight youth obesity and reveal how untruthful food marketing can really be. We're Fed Up has transcended that ...
Web site: National Geographic Little Kids
I rate this titleonand give itStories and activities introduce the world to preschoolers.
National Geographic Little Kids offers the youngest users a place of their own to explore the world. Its age-appropriate activities cover a lot of ground, from science experiments to simple recipes ...
Web site: Make It Ruby
I rate this titleonand give itSweet DIY site is sparse but good for creative types.
Make it Ruby calls itself an online DIY magazine, but it might better be dubbed a slender picture book. The graphics and animated guide (Ruby, herself) will appeal to tweens, and the craft projects ...
Web site: Haring Kids
I rate this titleonand give itFun activities let kids interact with artist's bold images.
Artist Keith Haring not only left a legacy of funky pop art, he left his mark on children by teaching them to paint large murals and have fun with art. The Keith Haring Foundation was established in ...
Web site: Yahoo! Answers
I rate this titleiffyand give itUnfiltered, unfettered answers require a huge grain of salt.
Yahoo! Answers certainly doesn’t have all the answers, but it’s a decent place to start if you’re an adult looking for practical information such as how to wash jeans without shrinking them … ...
Web site: The Electric Company
I rate this titleonand give itCool word games add extra challenge to friendly edu-site.
Parents may fondly recall The Electric Company television show from their youth. The updated version is just as upbeat, educational, and kid-friendly ...
Web site: Tibesti
I rate this titleonand give itDubious product "reviews" reap financial incentives.
For people who are passionate about buying products online, this site offers a place to combine social networking and shopping, but something about the financial incentive aspect taints the reviews. ...
Web site: DinoSawUs
I rate this titleonand give itFree, safe Dino world won't take a bite out of Club Penguin.
DinoSawUs claims to be tailored to children aged 5 to 11, but only the youngest of that group will find much entertainment at this site. The graphics are cute and engaging, but they tend toward the ...
Web site: Cool Science
I rate this titleonand give itBite-sized lessons let kids sample the sciences.
For children with even a fleeting interest in the sciences, Cool Science is a good place to feed their curiosity. Younger kids will find a handful of entertaining and engaging activities in the ...
Music: 21st Century Breakdown
I rate this titleonand give itPointed lyrics, gritty language infuse political rock opera.
If you agree with Green Day's view of the world, this album will feel like a fist-pumping call to action. But even if you don't agree, it'll be hard to resist the urge to pump your fists. Musically, ...
Music: "Know Your Enemy" (CD Single)
I rate this titleonand give itClean, power-packed political anthem with punk appeal.
Green Day knows how to craft a power-packed song, and "Know Your Enemy" has all the angry guitars, pounding drums, and passionate vocals they've become known for. Lyrically, it may seem like a simple ...
