Close to Home: Moyers on Addiction- A companion to a PBS television special of the same name, this is an excellent resource on the many facets of addiction, including the science behind addiction, downloadable education guides for parents and teachers, and an online discussion forum.
Cool Site: May 1998

The Garden of Origami - Ori (to fold) + gami (paper) = origami, the art of paper folding. This gorgeous site offers a garland of information, from the origins and aesthetics of origami, to folding diagrams and K-12 lesson plans.
Cool Site: April 1998

Brain Candy - This site collects an ever-growing resource of puns, word games, limericks, misunderstood song lyrics, and even insults! It's not much to look at graphically, but there is plenty to read.
Cool Site: February 1998

Online ASL Dictionary - A visual dictionary of American Sign Language. Some things can only be said in pictures, and this site uses animated photographs to display the beauty and meaning of sign language words and phrases.
Cool Site: December 1997

Alexander Chislenko home page - An interesting collection of essays and links.You may not agree with everything he says, but the material is interesting. Check out the "Great Thinkers" section.
Cool Site: August 1997

Bjorn's Guide to Philosophy - A very well-organized site with information on a number of famous philosophers. The site contains biographical information, published works, links to other sites and discussion groups. Worth a visit and a bookmark!
Cool Site: July 1997

Grand Illusion -"Optical illusions, scientific toys, visual effects, and even a little magic" make this site well worth the visit. The explanations are clear and concise.
Cool Site: March 1997

The Underwater Caves of El Jacinto -Follow "Cavediver-Aquanauts" as they work their way through 35 miles of passages!
Cool Site: March 1997

Researchpaper.com -A great resource for those needing inspiration. The site has tips and ideas to help with your writing. The site even includes a chat room so you can talk to other students.
Cool Site: March 1997

The Tombstone Tourist -It sounds a bit morbid, but in fact, it's more than just gravesites. You can learn about people, their lives and where they are buried, too! Some cemeteries, like Pere Lechaise in Paris, are quite beautiful.
Cool Site: February 1997

El Sur del Sur-An extensive site that contains EVERYTHING you want to know about Argentina, from the government to its fishing industry. The information is in both Spanish and English.
Cool Site: February 1997

Ask an Expert! -Ask any question you want, concerning just about any subject you want.
Cool Site: February 1997

IdeaList -An interactive clearinghouse filled with information about nonprofit and community organizations. This site includes a listing of 8,000 non-profit web sites. This listing alone makes this a cool site.
Cool Site: November 1996

The Great Globe Gallery -Many, many globes for you to check out. There are 83 different globes included on this page. The page is a bit heavy on the graphic side, so you may need to be patient when connecting.
Cool Site: August 1996

Santa Claus of Greenland Foundation -We couldn't resist including at least one holiday site. After searching for Santa and finding lots of virtual, simulated, and cyber Santas in Internet malls, we decided that Santa lives in Greenland! As the site proclaims... "The mythical figure of Santa Claus is symbolic of the ideals that we strive to teach our children, the ability to give, to listen, and to care without expecting anything in return."
Cool Site: December 1995

Laserium Home Page -Information on where to visit a Laserium in your neck of the woods. Check out the "Inside Laserium" section and learn all about light, lasers and how Laserium works.
Cool Site: August 1995