Although both the Internet and the World Wide Web are relatively new resources to the typical home and educational environment, a vast amount of information and learning opportunities now exist online. Information presented in a media format capable of drawing children weaned on tv and video games back into the educational fold. This site is an excellent example of the possibilities of interactive education available on the Internet. Each story is voted on by other kids to get a weekly winner. Winning stories are then included in the KidsCom storybook.
Bookie invites children to participate in a weekly book discussion.
This week's book is Hatche , by Gary Paulson. Any comments typed by a child on the list is automatically forwarded to the whole group so children may participate in an ongoing, written discussion. Students will find dictionaries, maps, periodic tables, weights and measurements, important U.S. documents plus a wide variety of other information easily accessible from this site. The above list barely scratches the surface of what is available for students on the Net to help with homework or to have fun while they learn.