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I've always loved history. I guess that's why I've always loved
mythology. Encyclopedia Mythica is a fun
place for mythology buffs of all ages. There's over 4,200 definitions
of gods and goddesses, supernatural beings, legendary creatures and
monsters. Visit imaginative places such as Atlantis, Avalon and Thule.
Read up on legendary animals like unicorns, dragons or supernatural
creatures such as gnomes, leprechauns and fairies.
Creative Minds is another mythology site with articles on different cultures and their myths, updated monthly. The site also features original short stories, poetry and art. Visit the land of Mythology and learn how it relates to our modern world. Speaking of the modern world, the National Air & Space Museum is mind-boggling to visit and its online exhibits are equally impressive. Enjoy the Star Wars trilogy through a multimedia journey. The interactive audio tour is narrated by none other than James Earl Jones. The museum also offers photo galleries of early aircraft and the Mars Pathfinder. The Global Positioning System (the GPS) can tell you where you are and what time it is anywhere on Earth. Learn the history of GPS, how it works, and how the technology is used today. Business Wings explores the role of private aircraft in the business community. The Space Race gallery reviews the history of space exploration and it's role in the Cold War. As long as we're exploring, Marine Institute (MI-NET) hosts over twenty four K-12 marine related topics including navigation, archeology, fish facts, oceanography, environment, transport and shipbuilding. Marine Education Resources include a teacher's aide with lesson plans, and activities. Follow a loggerhead sea turtle as she crosses the Pacific Ocean with the Sea Turtle Tracking Project. Create and fascinate a child by making a waterscape. Visit the Oceanography page and have a whale of a time. Sea World Marine Mathematics increases teachers' knowledge of marine life through math skills. Did someone say math skills? Dave's Math Tables provide a concise index that resembles the back of a math textbook. It's full of topics such as:
There's also a math message board where you can post and answer math questions. Math Baseball is the place for Go To Page: 1 2
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