000-099 Information and general works / Computer science

000:  Computers, Internet & Systems

Netiquette for Kids
http://www.bpl.org/kids/Netiquette.htm
Real life is not the only place for manners.  The Boston Public Library presents a kids friendly page explaining basic rules of “netiquette”.

030:  General Encyclopedias

World Almanac for Kids
http://worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/index.html
A single stop for all kinds of information.  From animal facts to a United States History timeline, this almanac has something for everyone.

100-199  Philosophy & Psychology, Paranormal

160:  Logic

Logic Patterns
http://www.learner.org/teacherslab/math/patterns/buttons
Teacher’s Lab presents logic puzzles for kids.  Use your logic skills to figure out the answers!

200-299  Religion & Mythology

291.1:  World Mythology

Myths From Around the World
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mff/myths.htm
Scholastic provides links to mythology from all over the world.  “Discover different cultures and peoples around the world by exploring their myths”.

300-399  Social Sciences

307:  Community

Your Neighborhood
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/neighborhood/index.html
Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government explores “Your Neighborhood”.  Learn about the roles of the post office, fire station, hospital, police station, school and library within the community.  Sponsored by the U.S. Government Printing Office.

323.6:  American Citizenship

Learning Adventures in Citizenship
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/newyork/laic/home.html
Take an amazing journey with PBS exploring America from 1609 to the present day.  Immigration, the Brooklyn Bridge, Harlem, the Statue of Liberty, Prohibition and the Jazz Age are some of the topics explored.

325.7:  American Immigration

Brief History of Immigration Policies
http://www.pbskids.org/bigapplehistory/immigration/topic10.html
Part of the Learning Adventures in Citizenship from PBS.  Find a brief look at the Hart-Cellar Act, and the importance of New York City to immigration.

398.2:  Folklore

Native American Tales
http://www.darsie.net/talesofwonder/nativeamerican/natam.html
Tales of Wonder presents stories from the collections Wigwam Evenings, by Charles Eastman and North American Legends, edited by Virginia Haviland.  More tales are linked from the Indigenous Peoples’ Literature site.

400-499 Language

428:  English Dictionaries

Word Central
http://www.wordcentral.com/home.html
From the folks at Merriam-Webster, this is a fun and informative site that includes an online dictionary, buzz word of the day, and grammar games.

500-599 Science

513:  Mathematics – Counting

Count Us In
http://www.abc.net.au/countusin/default.htm
ABC Learn Online presents, “games designed to help children understand basic number concepts”.

537:  Electricity

Electric Avenue
http://www.aecl.ca/kidszone/atomicenergy/electricity/index.asp
Kidzone looks at the basic of electricity as well as other power sources such as nuclear power, coal and natural gas.

Energy Kid’s Page
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/electricity.html
The Energy Information Administration’s kid’s page.  Discusses electricity as a secondary source, the science of electricity, measuring electricity, transformers, and electricity’s generation.  Also includes an energy calculator.

577:  Biotic Communities

Biomes of the World
http://mbgnet.mobot.org/sets/main.htm
This biome site from the Missouri Botanical Garden includes information about biomes such as description, world examples, and plants and animals the live in each of the biomes.

Mission: Biomes
http://eobglossary.gsfc.nasa.gov/Laboratory/Biome/index.html
NASA’s site on biomes.  Includes biome facts such as temperature, precipitation, vegetation, location, description, and links to more information.

577.34:  Rainforest Animals

Rainforest Animals
http://mbgnet.mobot.org/sets/rforest/animals/valley.htm
The Missouri Botanical Garden’s page about rainforest animals describes animals like the Bearded Pig, the Brazilian Tapir, the Crested Guan and the Vine Snake.

595.1:  Worms

Worm World
http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/flash/worm
Discovery Communications presents this site telling you all you need to know about worms.  Learn how worms recycle, see diagrams of the parts of the worm, and meet the worm’s cousins the planaria, the leech, the tape worm and the bearded worm.

600-699 Technology

612:  Human Body

The Human Body
http://library.thinkquest.org/4245
Sponsored by Thinkquest, this site provides some basic and interesting information about the human body.  Look for information on the brain, eye, heart, lungs, intestines and more!

Your Gross and Cool Body
http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/noflash/body/index.html
Discovery Communications presents everything you wanted to know about your body … and then some!  Once you enter the site, use the drop down menu to explore body systems.

624.2:  Bridges

Bridge Basics
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/bridge/basics.html
PBS presents basic facts about beam, truss, arch and suspension bridges as well as the forces that act on these bridges.

630:  Agriculture

Hawthorne Valley Farm
http://www.hawthornevalleyfarm.com/
Are you going on the Fourth Grade farm trip?  Check out the Hawthorne Valley farm right here!

Manhattan Country School Farm
www.manhattancountryschool.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=50&Itemid=86
Are you going on the Third Grade farm trip?  Check out the Manhattan Country School’s farm site right here!

700-799  Arts & Recreation

700:  General Arts

All About Art
http://library.thinkquest.org/J001159/
Sponsored by Thinkquest, this site provides information on famous artists, style, art by children, and links to museums.

The Artist’s Toolkit
http://www.artsconnected.org/toolkit
Explore line, color, shape, balance and movement in the Toolkit.  Watch videos of featured artists creating, and dive into the encyclopedia of visual elements and visual principles.  This site is from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.

720:  Architecture

Native American Shelters
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/settlements/index.shtml
This site from the Minnesota State University provides information on Native American shelters.  Seven regions are explored – Northwest Coast, Great Basin/West Coast, Southwest, Plains, Northeast, East/Southeast, and Arctic/Sub arctic.

The Apollo Theater
http://www.apollotheater.com/about.shtm
The official website of the famous Apollo Theater.  This site includes information on the theater’s history, its restoration, amateur night as well as a timeline.

800-899  Literature

810:  American Literature

Stone Soup
http://www.stonesoup.com/main2/writing.html
The website companion to this wonderful magazine for children.  Features include stories, poems and book reviews by children, as well as information on how to submit your work to the magazine.

811:  Poetry

Poetry Writing with Jack Prelutsky
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/poetry/jack_home.htm
Scholastic presents favorite children’s poet Jack Prelutsky.  Prelutsky leads young poets through an online poetry writing workshop.

900-999  History, Geography & Biography

910.9:  Geography and Travel

Social Studies for Kids (Explorers)
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/explorers.htm
Social Studies for Kids provides a list of links which will help you further explore explorers!  Find links to the age of exploration, explorers and expeditions, female explorers and more!

970.3:  Indians of North America

The Iroquois of the Northeast
http://www.carnegiemuseums.org/cmnh/exhibits/north-south-east-west/iroquois/iroquois_main.html
The Carnegie Museum of Natural History presents this beautiful site about the Iroquois.  Find information about ancestry, agriculture, hunting and fishing, art, as well as the men who work “high steel”.

974.7:  New York State History

New York State Facts
http://www.dos.state.ny.us/kidsroom/nysfacts/factmenu.html
The New York State government provides fast facts about the state.  History, symbols, origin of county names, and games can all be found here!

974.71:  New York (NY)

Maps and Neighborhoods
http://www.nycvisit.com/content/index.cfm?pagePkey=15
NYC and Company provides maps and information about all five boroughs for New York City.  Find maps and information about Chinatown, Harlem, Greenwich Village and more!

Washington Square
http://www.aviewoncities.com/nyc/washingtonsquare.htm
This site takes a look at the soon to be changing Washington Square Park.  Brief history and photos are provided.  A View on Cities also provides links to other New York City landmarks.

979.4:  Angel Island (California) – History

Angel Island Journeys Remembered by Chinese Houstonians
http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/special/angelisland
The Houston Chronicle presents the stories of eight Chinese immigrants, some of whom came through Angel Island.

Li Keng Wong’s Story from Angel Island
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/asian-american/angel_island/
Take a journey from China through Angel Island with Li Keng Wong.  Scholastic presents this frank account of an immigrant’s experience.