There's information on all sorts of everyday tasks. You can browse or select categories including automotive, health, fitness and travel. Why Files - Produced by our own University of Wisconsin and funded by the National Science Foundation, kids can learn about science in a fun format when accessing this site. Further, it links science to the evening news in a very appealing way. Each day there is a new science demonstration.
Kids can find experiments, puzzles and quizzes as well as numerous links arrayed by category.
Dan's Wild, Wild Weather Page - Dan's is an interactive site on many weather related topics. Dan Satterfield is a weatherman in Huntsville, Alabama who simplifies complex weather concepts for middle school age students. Beyond the fact, there are awesome pictures and a section for teachers. Endangered Species - This site includes pictures and information on endangered species as well as maps of where they are found. Lists of threatened species by state and region are included.