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Ben Franklin: Glimpses of the Man
January 17, 2002 marks the anniversary of Benjamin Franklin's 295th birthday. The institute's Web exhibit -- Glimpses of the Man -- contains a special online birthday section. Celebrate his birthday by reviewing the many facets of this great founding father, scientist, inventor, statesman, printer, philosopher, musician and economist. Each section has related Franklin facts and images. Included are his family tree, a glossary and resource materials.

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government
Ben's Guide is the educational component of GPO Access, which provides free online access to official Federal Government information. This children-friendly site provides primary source materials, grade appropriate explanations, links to U.S. Government Web sites for kids, and games and activities.

BigChalk - The Education Network
A wonderful site where teachers, parents, and students share information. A *must* site to see! Use the search box below to search for educator approved sites.

Biography

Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
Site covers from 1774 to the present.

Black History from A-Z
Hosted by Kulture Kidz, one of very few sites dedicated to teaching African American culture to children.

Blast from the Past
65 million years ago, the dinosaurs became extinct. Why did it happen? Micropaleontologist Dr. Brian Huber of the National Museum of Natural History supports the asteroid collision theory, and he has a 40 centimeter slice of deep sea floor to prove it.

Blue Web'N
A library of Blue Ribbon learning sites on the Web, searchable by content, subject area, or grade level.

Breeds
American Rare Breeds Association - Find information on the world's recognized rare dog breeds, as well as breeders and shows.

Jan Brett's Home Page
Find everything from trolls to armadillos on this author/illustrator/illustrator's page.

Britannica
The entire contents of the venerable Encyclopedia Britannica, articles from major magazines, the Books in Print database, and Britannica Internet Guide.

Build a Bridge!
Another great site by NOVA, this site is the companion site to "Super Bridge," originally broadcast in November, 1997. The NOVA program chronicles the building of the state-of-the-art Clark Bridge over the Mississippi River. On this Web site, you can test your engineering skills by trying to match the right bridge to the right location.

Built in America
The Federal Government sponsors this Web site featuring photographs, blueprints, and sketches detailing some of our most beloved architectural landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge and the Frank Lloyd Wright buildings. The collection also features a number of plans for windmills, one-room schoolhouses, and the like.