Computer

The K-8 Aeronautics Internet Textbook: A self-paced Internet guide, this tutorial starts out by assuming that you have never ventured into the web before (first lesson: click on a box). Its pages are small and use very basic English, so it is perfect for introducing the internet to children anywhere from 7-9.

Web Teacher: Web teacher is meant for the older children (anywhere from 12-15). This site assumes you know the basics of the Internet and teaches you the more technical terms: what a TCP/IP Protocol is, for example. It is put together quite well, and the information is presented in an effective manner. Two thumbs up.

Rabbit Brush Tutorials: Rabbit Brush is quite informative for first time Internet users. Lessons included: how to attach a file on an e-mail, saving text, what security on the internet is, and how ISPs differ. The problems: its long articles may get boring, and it is not very colorful.

Web monkey for Kids: The perfect place to start teaching your children HTML. This site has templates, ideas, projects, and even a place for the parents or teachers to go and take a look. With its bright colors and warm, fuzzy feeling, it is perfect for the little ones!

Home Decor

How to Clean Anything: Everybody knows that these days, if you want to get somewhere, you have to have some panache. And what better way to show it than showing off your new car? This site shows how to keep your car looking its best by offering tips on cleaning the various parts.

Setting up a Living Budget: If money runs through your hands like water, then this is the site for you! Learn to manage your money, differentiate between the needs and the wants, and how to stick to your plan. Explained in an easy way, this site is guaranteed to help you out.

Education World’s Cooking Site: When your children get older and go off to college, they will have to learn to cook for themselves. So why not start teaching them now? Education World’s site is nice because it has recipes for “fun food” like ants on a log (celery with peanut butter and raisins), pancakes, and peanut butter cookies.

How to Clean Practically Anything: A clean home yields a happy home and a happy home yields a happy person. Many tend not to clean their houses because they simply do not have enough time; but thanks to this site, one can learn timesaving and efficient techniques to keep their abode in tip-top shape.

School

High School Hub: A site for the older children to go to, High School Hub not only educates but entertains. It has links to great sites that can help in every subject as well as mini-games you can play (logic, German food, etc.) to pass the time.

Enchanted Mind: A site which is trying to help people tap into their unused brain, Enchanted Mind has anything from brain exercises to quantum physics. Well-made, but I wouldn't recommend it for the younger children, as they will probably not be able to fully comprehend what is being said.

Fun Brain: Fun Brain teaches children more along the mathematical lines, although other sections are also taught. The site also has material for the older children, for example, chemistry and physics help, word challenges, and advanced math tutorials. With its bright colors and simple lesson, it is guaranteed to help children of all ages.

Science

National Geographic for Kids: Seen the channel now see the site. Kids will simply love this. A colorful attractive site busting with knowledge. From fun facts, stories, games, wild $ wacky, world news, try this and others. If you don't want your kid becoming a potato couch and learn something useful this site for them. Make sure you turn on the speakers to get most of this flash multimedia website.

Web Weather for Kids: For hundreds of years, scientists, meteorologists, and businessmen have been trying to accurately predict the weather, a major factor in how we run our everyday lives. This site introduces weather to children and gives scientific information in an easy-to-learn manner about the different aspects of our weather. Also see: www.ucar.edu/40th/webweather/

The Space Place: This site is a child's introduction to space, and it does quite a good job of teaching him. It uses projects and lessons to explain galaxies, momentum, and other concepts at the same time, entertaining the children with games. This site is especially good for four or five year olds.

Chem4Kids: They have to take it eventually, why not give them a preparation? Chem4Kids is a site dedicated to teaching the basic concepts of chemistry like protons, quarks, states of matter, reactions, and biochemistry. With its fun and interactive way of teaching the material, this site is sure to help your beta on his way to the Nobel Prize.

Biology in Motion: Biology in Motion is a site that is designed to teach those who are taking biology in a fun, easy manner. The topics aren't all that varied, but that is because the lessons cover a broad subject other than specifics. Flash plug-ins and Shockwave are needed to run the lessons.

Brookfield Zoo: Lions and tigers and bear--oh, my! Animals fascinate children of all ages, and these children can come to this site to learn more about them. With its many different lessons, ranging from information on dolphins to penguins, this site will dazzle and amaze everyone, especially the little critters!

Desi Click

Learn to read Urdu: UK India has put up a site that teaches you in a very systematic and ordered structure how exactly one goes about reading Urdu. Even if you have already learned Urdu, you can start Russian, Tamil, Hebrew, Arabic, and many other languages.

Cooking with BJ: You’ve invited the guys over for dinner, counting on the cook to be there; when you get home, you find that she has left to visit her sister. Now, normally, this would be a panic situation; however, you know that you’ve got the Cooking with BJ site. With its easy-to-follow recipes, this site is one of the best one can come across for Desi cooking.