There are dozens of programming languages used today. You may try to start with a language like Java, C++, or Visual Basic - but their “syntax” (how commands must be written) can be very confusing for a beginner. You’ll also need to use a complex “development environment” like Visual Studio or Eclipse - they are great for big projects, but not for getting started.

Phrogram comes with dozens of code examples that help you start making your own programs right away. Or you can try products that minimize the code and use graphic objects in a “drag-and-drop” environment, like Alice and Scratch. They are great for very young beginners, of if you want your program to tell a story, but they won’t directly introduce how to do the things that working programmers do every day - and that’s what makes Phrogram different.

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Science Toys has loads of cool toys you can make at home with common household materials, often in only a few minutes, that demonstrate fascinating scientific principles.

To make it easier to build some of the toys, they have a catalog of parts and kits that you can buy online.

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Math Playground is an action-packed site for elementary and middle school students. Practice your math skills, play a logic game, and have some fun!

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The Howard Hughes Medical Institute invites curious kids to explore biology…on screen, off screen, and in between. The goal of this project is simple: to help your child appreciate science.

The Cool Science for Curious Kids Project looked at some of the best science projects from some of the best museums in the United States, then adapted them for the Web. Some of these activities are entirely electronic. Your child will do everything on screen. Others require you to go to your kitchen or backyard. They are designed for students in kindergarten through second or third grade.

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Science News for Kids is a Web site devoted to science news for children of ages 9 to 14.

Their goal is to offer timely items of interest to kids, accompanied by suggestions for hands-on activities, books, articles, Web resources, and other useful materials.

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Save our Seas Foundation is a non-profit making Swiss foundation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Its purpose is to implement and support diverse programmes of education, protection and conservation all around the world. Its Foundation Board discusses allocation of funds, sponsorship and policy. The Founder has provided the Foundation with sufficient means to cover its administrative costs and to insure that all future donations and sponsorships go directly to help worthy marine projects.

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ClassBrain.com is a resource site for kids, parents, and teachers. The web site sections is tailored to the informational needs and skill levels of the various age groups. These include navigation, reading levels, and age appropriate content.

For parents and teachers the site provides useful contents in the following sections: Read the rest of this story »

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