Welcome to the start of the second year of the KIDS Report! Thanks to the work of kids and teachers from Madison, Wisconsin and Boulder and Nederland, Colorado, the KIDS Report will be coming to you again this year on a regular biweekly schedule.
A new feature of the project this Fall will be a searchable archive of all past KIDS Reports, making it easier for students and teachers to find sites on topics of interest to them. The searchable archive will be available in the next few weeks -- we'll let you know in an upcoming KIDS Report when it is ready for your use. We'll also be adding a participants page on the Web site so that the kids and teachers can post information about themselves and their school and how to contact them with comments and kudos.
Have a great year!
Best regards,
Susan Calcari
Project Director
Internet Scout Project
This issue of KIDS, dated September 17, 1997, was written and produced by fifth grade students at John F. Kennedy Elementary School in the Madison Metropolitan School District, located in Madison, Wisconsin.
The KIDS Report is published with the support of the Internet Scout Project and the National Science Foundation.
Anfernee Hardaway
Reviewed by Rhiannon
If you like pictures of Penny (Anfernee's nickname), then this site is a must for you. There is a lot of interesting reading on this athlete's history. There are also many fabulous pictures for you to enjoy. Most of his stats are included at this site too.
URL: http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/8925/
Lucy,Queen of Comedy: A Tribute to Lucille Ball
Reviewed by Nikki
This is a great site if YOU love Lucy. The first reason it is great is because it was made by a kid named Alexis. He says on the site that it is constantly being updated. Second, it has so many sounds, pictures, etc. There are hours of fun for you here. You can hear Lucy cry or see a many pictures. You can also cast a vote for your favorite episodes. If you like Trivia, you can test your Lucy knowledge on the trivia page. There is even news about Lucille Ball related topics. Information about Lucille Ball's awards are also included. We should thank Alexis for such an awesome, creative and sensational site.
URL: http://www.ionet.net/~alexis/webpage.html
On the Grolier Encyclopedia Online: The American Presidency Site
Reviewed by Mike
There are lists of Presidents and Famous First Ladies here that will link you to other sites. I chose John F. Kennedy where you can go to a choice called Quick Facts, which for Kennedy had a list of Cabinet Members and Life History. You can also go to a biography of J.F.K. with many pictures and information. You can even read his entire inaugural address. A link called NBK Contents includes Tests of Strength which is a 25 question quiz on the presidents. Overall, this is a very good site.
URL: http://205.185.3.2/presidents/nbk/prescont.html
Choice '96 by PBS Online
Reviewed by Mike
In the Choice '96 by PBS Online site (referring to last years Presidential election), you will first come to a big graphic that lets you choose another graphic titled "Frontline: Stories of Bob Dole and Bill Clinton. Both of these have over 500 moments with Dole and Clinton recalled by friends, family members and reporters. Another place to visit is called Interact. This has puzzles, a caption contest, and even shows you how to draw Bill Clinton. Another choice is a photo gallery which has many pictures of these two men. There are also tapes and transcripts of the election. Overall, I rate this site fantastic if you are interested in learning about Bob Dole or Bill Clinton.
URL: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/choice/
Tiger Woods
Reviewed by Alissa
If you like golf or get assigned a report on an athlete, do yours on Tiger Woods. This site has lots of interesting pictures and it also tells you about his life. It is very interesting if you are a young child or an adult. There is something for everyone. The pictures show him when he is golfing and the places he has played. I think everyone would like this site to learn about this latest famous American.
URL: http://www.igolf.com/
Jesse Owens
Reviewed by Rhiannon
This site on Jesse Owens, the great American Olympic runner, is a spectacular site. Try to avoid the Merchandise Programs and Advertisement links. The rest of the links are great. They include career highlights, Jesse's story, quotes, and a photo gallery. I really enjoyed this site and learned a lot about this great athlete.
URL: http://www.cmgww.com/sports/owens/owens.html
These Internet resources were evaluated on the basis of the Site Selection Guidelines that the students developed. Questions and comments can be sent to teacher Susan Birkenmeier, sbirkenmeier@madison.k12.wi.us
Last Modified: 10:40AM 9/10/97