How Stuff Works

http://www.howstuffworks.com

Learn how everything works. From digital cameras to identity theft, this site is a treasure trove of useful and searchable information.

How Things Work

http://rabi.phys.virginia.edu/HTW//

Ask a question or search the archives for answers to How Things Work!

IEEE Virtual Museum

http://www.ieee.com/museum

For “electrifying” information about the history and uses of electricity, visit this site sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Inc. Biographies of well-known, and not so well-known, scientists in this field are included.

It’s My Life

http://pbskids.org/itsmylife

Read articles, share stories, play games and activities, take quizzes and polls, and watch video clips of kids talking about family, friends, and school as well as their bodies and emotions. Maintained by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

A Kid’s Wilderness Survival Primer

http://www.equipped.org/kidsrvl.htm

Learn how to improvise a shelter, attract attention and stay calm if you are lost somewhere. Find out what equipment you should always have on hand and any first-aid items that are needed in cases of emergency.