Because a democracy is a government led by its people, voting to elect our leaders is a vital responsibility. As next year’s presidential election is just twelve months away, here are some online resources for learning about the American political …[Continue]
Extra! Extra! Read All About It!
If a newspaper is news printed on paper, then what do you call the news you read online? News sites? News nets? Whatever you call them, several readers asked me for them, so here are my favorite current event sites …[Continue]
Roller Coasters
The need for speed. Some people have it. Others of us don’t. To set the stage for today’s roller coaster tour, here is an animation titled simply “Roller Coaster.” Can you feel the ride?…[Continue]
Paper Money
Paper money was first issued in the United States on March 10, 1862, and became legal tender by an act of Congress seven days later. Today, collecting paper money from around the world (also known as banknotes) is gaining in …[Continue]
China
Gung Hay Fat Choy! May you be blessed with prosperity in the New Year. The first day of the Chinese lunar year is the most important of all Chinese festivals. Chinese New Year is celebrated with a sumptuous family meal, …[Continue]
Travelogues
Can’t get away this summer? How about some arm chair travel, Internet style? These families, archeologists, sailors and adventurers are traveling the world, sharing their diaries with us (and several million other strangers) every few days on the Net. Internet …[Continue]
Kids and Money
Sometime between giving them their first allowance and sending them off on their own, we need to teach our kids about money: saving, spending, earning, managing. Where do you start? These five web sites are a great beginning….[Continue]
Geography
Remember spinning a globe with your eyes closed to see where your finger would land? Now you can spin a journey around the Web to the farthest corners of the earth. Where will you land today? [Editor’s Note: An updated …[Continue]
