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Pets

All About Animals
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/html/pets.htm
FDA makes sure that animal drugs, medical devices, and special things added to animals food are safe and made in the right way. It is important to care for your pets properly so YOU don't get sick and the ANIMALS don't get sick! For some helpful hints on caring for pets, check this out!

American Veterinary Medical Association Kids' Corner
http://www.avma.org/care4pets/avmakids.htm
Includes pet safety tips for kids; Play games, listen to veterinarians and more from this year's National Pet Week; and activities about pets.

Animal Channel
http://www.animalchannel.org
Streaming media, news, and perspectives from the Humane Society of the United States. Includes Pet Minute, Wild Neighbors, Animal Line, Kids Animal Channel.

 
Food

The Food Timeline
http://www.foodtimeline.org
Ever wonder what the Vikings ate when they set off to explore the new world? Who invented the potato chip...and why? Food is the fun part of social studies! The tricky part is finding recipes you can make in a modern kitchen, with ingredients bought at your local supermarket and bring into school to share with your class.

La Casa De Comida- The House of Food
http://library.thinkquest.org/15873/
This Think Quest site (a collaboration of students and teachers) examines the science and sociology of food. You can learn about the digestive systems of people and animals, search for recipes, learn about eating disorders and see what part food plays in nature.

 
Hobbies

America's Story
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/
Provides access to a broad array of primary sources on amazing Americans, events in American history, the nation's states and capital, and American sports, hobbies, pastimes, movies, and music.

 
Crafts

Aunt Annie's Crafts
http://www.auntannie.com/
Aunt Annie's Crafts takes the craft how-to book one step further by putting it in the computer and taking advantage of the flexibility that the computer offers.Aunt Annie's Crafts are available as programs to run under Windows or as Web Books for use with most Web browsers.

Craft Finder
http://family.go.com/crafts/season/features/family_0000_01/famf/craftfinder_tlp/
Hundreds of crafts to choose from. Search by holiday, occasion, or type of craft.

Kid's Domain Craft Exchange
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/
Almost 300 projects and ideas shared by almost 250 people! This is a by-month-featured index of all the projects and tips in the Craft Exchange. You can browse through these index pages or go to the Complete Craft Exchange Index to do searches by topic, difficulty level, title, contributer name, etc.

Kids Zone Crafts
http://www.kidszone.ourfamily.com/main.html
Tired of watching T.V? Do you want to experiment and have hours of fun?Then you have come to the right place. This web page is dedicated to kids and their imaginations. Here you will find arts and crafts activities that will fill your time with new and exiting things.

 
Gardening

4-H Children's Garden
http://4hgarden.msu.edu/index.html
Imagine a special garden created for children and the young at heart. This is the Michigan 4-H Children's Garden, a place where plants, children, and imaginations grow. As one of the horticultural gardens on the campus of Michigan State University, this garden features over 56 individual theme areas that create a place of wonder, enchantment and delight for people of any age.

The Butterfly Website
http://mgfx.com/butterfly/
Welcome to The Butterfly WebSite, providing our guests with the most complete information on butterfly gardening, farming, ecology and education.

Gardening for Kids
http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Glade/3313/
Contains basic gardening tips and specfic help on bulbs, heaths and heathers, and kid-friendly plants. Also features favorite plants from kid critics, flower of the month, and gardening links.

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