700 Arts and Recreation

 

Draw and Color a Cartoony Party with Uncle Fred student fun kids school education cirriculum art video elementary teaching children lasswell

 

Welcome to Jan Brett's Home Page
 

kids stories,math,games and singing activities

 

Crayola

 

Eyes on Art: You Choose!

 

Architecture

 

La Tour Eiffel
Welcome to the Eiffel Tower's official website which claims to feature everything you've ever wanted to know about this famous monument: its construction, history, and tourist information. Bon Voyage!
 

Leaning Tower of Pisa
This page will link you with facts, pictures, and historical background about this off-kilter Wonder of the World.
 

 

The Majestic Taj Mahal
Learn about the people who built the Taj Mahal and its historical significance. Why was it built? And for whom?
 

The Pentagon
The Pentagon is one of the world's largest office buildings. This site offers information and statistics about the building itself, the people who work there, and about tours open to the general public.
 

Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island
This official National Park Service site provides a history of Lady Liberty, interesting statistics regarding the size of the statue, as well as all the information you need to plan a visit.

 

Art

 

@rt Room
The artists among us will enjoy this site which offers ideas for art projects, a gallery of art created by kids, historical facts and art trivia, an introduction to how to "think like an artist"... and more!
 

Art Safari
Explore the paintings and sculptures from the Museum of Modern Art!  Fun activities will guide you in writing your own stories about what you see and creating your own artwork.  The site includes a neat drawing program that you can use to draw a picture and submit it.
 

 

The Louvre Online
You don't have to go to Paris to visit the Louvre! Select famous paintings by artist, or by period, and enjoy.
 

 

Virtual Certificate Maker
Who do you know who deserves a certificate of recognition? Design one online and e-mail it to them! Just choose a border, write a message, click a button and voila! Your certificate is on its way. A nice way to surprise a friend, teacher, or parent!

 

Music

Poetry and Music of the War Between the States
Music was a large part of life during the Civil War, both in the camps and at home. Here you can find (and hear!) some of the songs of the Union and Confederacy.

 

 

 

Sports and Games

 

 

Games Kids Play
Here's a site just for fun! You can find the rules for hundreds of games-- learn a new game, or just double-check the rules for one of your favorites.  
 

 

The Olympic Movement
This is the official website of the International Olympic Committee, where you can relive exciting moments from past games, learn about the history of the Olympics, and get the latest news on what's coming up next.

 

Dogsledding and the Iditarod

 

Iditarod Super Site
Ever wonder what it costs to run the Iditarod? You can find out here, plus view videos of the start of the race, listen to audio updates from Radio Iditarod, and even chat with a former musher...if you have the right plug-ins!