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America's Pony Express v. 1.0 by Tom Crews
Size: - ALL 17-Oct-2002

Ranked among the most remarkable feats to come out of the 1860 American West, the Pony Express was in service from April 1860 to November 1861. Its primary mission was to deliver mail and news between St. Joseph, Missouri, and San Francisco, California. This fascinating website has loads of information. Read all about the Pony Express history, its Riders and lots more. Did you know? Henry Tuckett, born in London, England, in 1831, came to Utah in 1852, was one of the last surviving Pony Express riders, being 93 years of age at the time of his death, January 30, 1924.

Dinosaur and Paleontology Dictionary v. 1.0 by EnchantedLearning.com
Size: ALL 17-Oct-2002

Everything from A-Z that you ever wanted to know about Dinosaurs. Well everything from ABELISAURUS (pronounced ay-bel-uh-SAWR-us) Abelisaurus (meaning "Abel's lizard") to ZYGOPOPHYSES, (interlocking bony structures on the back half of the tails of tetanuran dinosaurs) that is!

Dinosaur Worlds- Part 1- New Blood v. 1.0 by BBC Education
Size: 2.1 m Win95,Win98,WinNT,MAC 17-Oct-2002

Investigate a world full of dinosaurs! New Blood features the Late Triassic period - 220 million years ago! Catch a fish with Coelophysis and struggle through the dry season - will a scorpion make a tasty meal?

Dinosaur Worlds- Part 2- Time of the Titans v. 1.0 by BBC Education
Size: 1.4 m Win95,Win98,WinNT,MAC 17-Oct-2002

Investigate a world full of dinosaurs! Time of the Titans features the Late Jurassic period - 152 million years ago! Discover the world of the Diplodocus - watch a baby hatch. Later it encounters the fearsome spiked tail of a Stegosaurus

Dinosaur Worlds- Part 3- A Cruel Sea v. 1.0 by BBC Education
Size: 936 k Win95,Win98,WinNT,MAC 17-Oct-2002

Investigate a world full of dinosaurs! A Cruel Sea features the Late Jurassic period - 149 million years ago! Liopleurodon rules the waves. Can an Ophthalmosaurus give birth before it arrives?

Dinosaur Worlds- Part 4- Beneath a Giant's Wing v. 1.0 by BBC Education
Size: 951 k Win95,Win98,WinNT,MAC 17-Oct-2002

Investigate a world full of dinosaurs! Beneath a Giant's Wing features the Early Cretaceous period - 127 million years ago! Get a pterosaur eye view of the world, and undertake an epic journey back to the mating ground with Ornithocheirus.

Dinosaur Worlds- Part5- Spirits of the Silent Forest v. 1.0 by BBC Education
Size: 1.4 m Win95,Win98,WinNT,MAC 17-Oct-2002

Investigate a world full of dinosaurs! Spirits of the Silent Forest features the Early Cretaceous period - 106 million years ago! Leaellynasaura braves the polar winter, and tries to stay out of the way of a hungry dwarf allosaur.

Dinosaur Worlds- Part6- Death of a Dynasty v. 1.0 by BBC Education
Size: 1.37 m Win95,Win98,WinNT,MAC 17-Oct-2002

Investigate a world full of dinosaurs! Death of a Dynasty features the Late Cretaceous period - 65 million years ago! Guard a Tyrannosaurus nest from predators, and encounter an angry Ankylosaurus before the end of the dinosaurs' world.

Dynamo's Home for History v. 1.0 by BBC
Size: - Any 21-Mar-2004

Welcome to dynamic learning with Dynamo and Slomo in Dynamo's home for History. It's full of fun and games to help you get to grips with it all, there are even printable pages for you to use. "A Step Back in Time" - See what happens to Josie and Gleep when they visit a Victorian House. "Dynamo's Show" - What came first, the horse and cart or the mini? See if you can put the objects in the right order. "What comes from When" - Play against the clock and match the objects to the right room. How quick on the draw are you?! "Dyna Print and Do" - Learn how the Victorians used to make Lemonade! Find out about the first dog in space!

Egyptian Mythology v. 1.0 by Kids' Almanac
Size: 10 k ALL 17-Oct-2002

Complete Cast of Characters and list of places in Egyptian Mythology, print it out to keep as a reference.

Greek and Roman Mythology v. 1.0 by Kids' Almanac
Size: 10 k ALL 17-Oct-2002

Complete Cast of Characters in Greek and Roman Mythology, print it out to keep as a reference. Most of the Greek deities were adopted by the Romans, although in many cases there was a change of name. In the list information is given under the Greek name; the name in parentheses is the Roman equivalent. However, all Latin names are listed with cross-references to the Greek ones. In addition, there are several deities that are exclusively Roman. Bold words within entries indicate cross references.

Norse Mythology v. 1.0 by Kids' Almanac
Size: 10 k ALL 17-Oct-2002

Complete Cast of Characters and list of places in Norse Mythology, print it out to keep as a reference.

The Encyclopedia Mythica v. 1.0 by Micha F. Lindemans
Size: - ALL 17-Oct-2002

This is an encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, legends, and more. It contains over 5100 definitions of gods and goddesses, supernatural beings and legendary creatures and monsters from all over the world, Legendary animals such as unicorns and dragons... Objects like Excalibur and Mjollnir; Gods and goddesses from many religions, including Greek, Japanese, Hindu, and Native American; Imaginative places such as Atlantis, Avalon, and Thule; Supernatural creatures such as gnomes, leprechauns, and fairies... and many, many more.

The French Revolution v. On Line by Quia
Size: - ALL 17-Oct-2002

This one is for older kids :) Six questions, three links for research and even a set of accented letters to help you answer correctly. Guidance on how many words there are in the answer, three chances to get it right or you can give up and see the answers!

This Sceptred Isle v. 1.0 by BBC Online
Size: - ALL 17-Oct-2002

History at your fingertips Updating every week, This Sceptred Isle will build into a comprehensive history of Britain from the Roman invasion to the present. So if you've ever wondered why Aethelred was Unready or how Eric Bloodaxe got his name, this is the site you've been waiting two millennia for...

Who is That? v. 1.0 by FunBrain.com
Size: - ALL 17-Oct-2002

Fun quizzes for US Presidents or Famous Scientists and Mathematicians. Level 1 : You are shown a portrait and four clues Level 2 : You are shown a portrait and three clues Level 3 : You are shown a portrait and two clues Level 4 : You are shown a portrait and one clue

Why is the Mona Lisa Smiling? v. 1.0 by John F. Kennedy High School, Bronx, NY
Size: - ALL 17-Oct-2002

Learning About Leonardo: This is an arts-driven student exploration of the mystery behind what is arguably the most famous smile in the world. Students research the work of Lillian Schwartz, the basis of a Web project created to allow people throughout the world to discover and enjoy the artwork of Leonardo da Vinci, including original music composed by the Renaissance Master. There is an Encarta Lesson Plan and many links to research the work of Leonardo Da Vinci on the Internet and explore some da Vinci diversions including exploring morphing techniques using pictures of Da Vinci and the Mona Lisa to examine the theory of Dr. Lillian Schwartz.

Zoom Dinosaurs v. 1.0 by EnchantedLearning.com
Size: - ALL 17-Oct-2002

Zoom Dinosaurs is a comprehensive on-line hypertext book about dinosaurs. It is designed for students of all ages and levels of comprehension; It has an easy-to-use structure that allows readers to start at a basic level on each topic, and then to progress to much more advanced information as desired, simply by clicking on links.

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