LittleClickers(TM): Web Explorations for Kids ages 6-12

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(Links checked April 4, 2012. About LittleClickers.)

Welcome. This site (sponsored by Computer Explorers) is a collection of educational web sites for children in the 3- to 12-year age range. LittleClickers is a monthly column published in Children's Technology Review. If you spot a bad link, please contact us.

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Sites and Videos About
SUBMARINES
Did you know that submarines can travel to very deep parts of the ocean? Some can go for 30 years without refueling and make their own air and drinking water! They all use amazing technology to achieve this. Want to learn more? No need to hold your breath -- here are some interesting links and videos.
April 2012

Sites and Videos About
DOGS
Ahhhh.... there’s nothing like a little puppy breath to brighten your day. Puppies and dogs are fun, but they can require a lot of work. Here are some links and videos on one of our favorite subjects -- dogs.
March 2012
Children As
MAKERS
Spring is a great time to make things, and the Internet has thousands of ideas. Come see what we've discovered, and meet other kids who like to make things and share expensive tools.
February 2012

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What's Inside an
iPad?
Have you ever wondered what it looks like inside an iPad 2? Can the glass break? Where are the batteries? Is it faster than a NOOK or Kindle? Come see what we learned about these tablet PCs.
January 2012

Sites and Videos About
CAR TECH
You probably ride in one every day, but how much do you really know about cars?
December 2011

Sites and Videos About
PIANOS
What do Lady Gaga, Elton John and Mozart have in common? They all started playing the piano when they were four years old. Learn more about this 88-key magical musical machine!
November 2011

Sites and Videos About
ICE CREAM
Do you know how to make homemade ice cream? Can ice cream give you a headache? Come see what we learned about this favorite treat!
October 2011
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Sites and Videos About
BATTERIES
If somebody gave you a lemon, could you make a battery? Do batteries need to be recycled? Is it safe to keep them in the freezer? Learn more about this little workhorse: the battery.
September 2011
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Sites and Videos About
CELL PHONES
Do you know why they're called 'cell phones'? When was the first one invented? Take a closer look at this pocket-sized gadget that changed our world.
August 2011
PASTA!
Do you know how many different kinds there are? Where did pasta come from and how is it made? Let's go online and learn some more!
July 2011
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Learn About the
LIGHTBULB
Back in the really old days, you had to burn candles or an oil lamp to see in your home after dark. Then Thomas Edison figured out how to make a lightbulb suitable for home use. Here's some links to show you how to make your own lightbulb and learn more about this bright invention.
June 2011
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Let's Build a
TREEHOUSE!
Go online and learn how to build one this summer.
May 2011
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Sites and Videos About
MAGIC TRICKS
Here's a collection of sites and videos that can help you learn how to amaze your friends and family.
April 2011
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Update On TECH TOYS Every spring, hundreds of toy inventors meet at Toy Fair in New York City to show off their inventions. Take a look at what we saw. March 2011 View as a PDF	Learn About Your TEETH They're hard as a rock and they can cut through string. But, they need tender loving care every day. Here's some interesting facts you may -- or may not -- know about teeth. February 2011	Learning Links About DINOSAURS! They were BIG. They were SCARY. And, they are AMAZING to learn about. Come and find out how much you really know about these creatures. January 2011 View as a PDF	Learn About TOYS THAT FLY! We wanted to know more about toys that fly. Come see what we found out! December 2010 View as a PDF	Go Online and Make a SKETCH Grab your pencils and visit these sites to see what you can learn to draw faces, cartoons and animals. November 2010 View as a PDF
Healthy Games for HEALTHY EATING Smash some food. See what's inside. Fuel up your food pyramid. Play these games and learn how to be a winner at healthy eating! October 2010	Learn How To Do These COOL TRICKS! Want to impress your friends? Here are some fun, easy-to-learn tricks, along with sites and videos to help you earn them. Some could even save your life! September 2010 View as a PDF	So... You Want To Be A GAME DESIGNER? What do you want to be when you grow up? How about a game designer? If this sounds right for you, here are some steps to prepare yourself, right now. August 2010 View as a PDF	Learning About INSECTS Summertime means plenty of outside time, with bugs! Here’s some frequently asked buggy questions, and their online answers. July 2010 View as a PDF	Learning Links About OIL We use oil everyday. It's in the cars your parents drive and even the plastic toys you play with. How much do you know about this ancient, magical substance? We've put together a few Internet links to help you discover how much, or how little, you might know about oil. June 2010 View as a PDF
Learn More About VOLCANOES How do they happen? Where do they happen? When do they happen? Why do they happen? Come explore this explosive subject with us. May 2010 View as a PDF	Learn More About GPS Before GPS devices, people used maps and compasses. Before that, they used the stars to navigate their way. Take an Internet journey with us to learn how and why this little piece of technology was invented. April 2010 View as a PDF	EARTHQUAKES! They’re invisible, silent, and they can strike at any time. Here’s a test of your knowledge of earthquakes. March 2010 View as a PDF	Learn More About TYPING Why are the letters and numbers arranged that way on a keyboard? How fast can you type? Visit this LittleClickers page to find out. February 2010 View as a PDF	How Much Do You Know About ICEBERGS? Want hear an iceberg sing? How about watch one explode when a cruise ship runs into it? We found 10 videos that are a good start in your quest to learn more about these floating giants. January 2010 View as a PDF
How Much Do You Know About COMPUTERS? You know how to play a game or get on the Internet, but do you know how your computer really works? Here's a test of your knowledge. December 2009 View as a PDF	YouTube For Kids There’s nothing more fun than dressing up for Halloween, and the Internet is full of costume ideas. Here's some websites to help get your creative juices flowing. November 2009 View as a PDF	HALLOWEEN Costume Ideas There’s nothing more fun than dressing up for Halloween, and the Internet is full of costume ideas. Here's some websites to help get your creative juices flowing. October 2009 View as a PDF	FREE ONLINE GAMES There’s no excuse for being bored these days, with all the free games out there. But which are worth your (or your child's) click? We asked a group of kids at Mediatech (our testing center) for their favorite free online games, and then screened out those choices containing too many ads. Here they are, listed from young to old. September 2009 View as a PDF	TAKE A TRIP TO THE MOON 40 years ago, U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong was the first human to ever walk on the moon. Find out what was learned from those amazing trips, and discover if (and when) we will ever return to the moon. August 2009 View as a PDF
ROCKS and MINERALS When it comes to rocks and minerals, treasures can come in many forms, as long as you know what you're looking for. Take a LittleClickers Internet field trip with us and learn more. July 2009 View as a PDF	SKYSCRAPERS Do really tall buildings ever gethit by lightning during thunderstorms? Can you go to the top of one? How big is the tallest building in the world? Take an Internet journey with us to find out. June 2009 View as a PDF	Help! I Found A BABY BIRD! Spring has sprung, and so has a new crop of baby animals. What should you do if you find one? Click here to learn more about how to handle baby wild animals. May 2009 View as a PDF	WATER TOWERS Gail from Andover, MN, asked us if those big ball-like tops really hold water? See what we found out about these roadside wonders. April 2009 View as a PDF	Amazing Incredible DOGS Fetch your browser and mouse, and dig up some amazing goodies with us about dogs. March 2009 View as a PDF
Ahhh... To Be A Kid In The WHITE HOUSE! Did you ever wonder what it's like for a kid to live in the most famous house in the United States? We did, so we turned to the trusty old Internet to find out. February 2009 View as a PDF	Test Your Knowlege About MONEY! Money. It's being talked about a lot in the news these days. What do you know about it? How is it made? Are you too young to dream of making millions some day? January 2009 View as a PDF	What Happens To Your GARBAGE? What happens to your used can, bottle or AA battery? What should you do with your old cell phone or computer? These Internet sites have the answers! December 2008 View as a PDF	Learn About SATELLITES You can't see them, but they're there. Floating over your head -- hundreds of machines that are taking your picture. They also help you find your way home, make phone calls and search the Internet. Here are some amazing facts about these silent servants, called Satellites. November 2008 View as a PDF	Everything You Wanted To Know About BUBBLEGUM! Why is bubblegum pink? Does it really stay in your stomach for seven years if you swallow it? Should teachers let you chew gum in school? You might be surprised at the answers we've found! October 2008 View as a PDF
WIND TURBINES Wind energy is getting a lot more attention lately. Can it generate enough electricity to power homes? Here are some facts we discovered on the Internet about these amazing inventions. September 2008 View as a PDF	Up, Up And Away In BALLOONS! Would you like to ride in a hot air balloon? Ever wonder how they fly? Do stray balloons really travel up to space? In this issue of Little Clickers, we 'soared' around the Internet to answer these questions and more. August 2008 View as a PDF	I Want To Be In The OLYMPICS! It's time again for the Olympic Games! The XXIX Olympiad begins in Beijing, China, on 08-08-08. Here are some links related to this amazing celebration of international athletic events. July 2008 View as a PDF	FIREWORKS! BOOM! Maybe you've seen them on the Fourth of July, at a sporting event or an amusement park. But did you know they existed long before the Declaration of Independence? Take an Internet journey to find out more. June 2008	RoLLeR CoAsTeRs What's the fastest? the tallest? the oldest? How do they work? Here's a closer look at these truely incredible machines. May 2008 View as a PDF
Getting Buggy About BUGS Do bugs creep you out or fascinate you? Here are some links that will either make your skin crawl or will make you want to learn more. April 2008	I Want To Be PRESIDENT! Is this a job you'd like? How much do you get paid? Can anyone run for President? What do you do after you've been the president? Learn these answers and more interesting facts about the men who have held our nation's highest office. March 2008	Your Amazing HEART Did you know that every second of every day something incredible happens inside of your body? Learn more about this extraordinary organ. February 2008	BIG CATS Believe it or not, tigers, jaguars and leopards are all giant cats. Learn more here about these meat-eating kitties. January 2008	Let it SNOW! Ever dream of sleeping in a real ice castle? Are snowflakes really different from each other? December 2007
Learn about EYEBALLS! How do these amazing organs work? Come take a look inside an eyeball -- from the inside out! November 2007	NORTHERN LIGHTS (Aurora Borealis) Learn more about this ghost-like phenomenon seen in the polar regions of the world. These lights are as old as the atmosphere -- even the dinosaurs saw them! October 2007	Amazing Apples With the crisp fall weather comes the joy of fresh apples. Learn more about a fruit we often take for granted. September 2007	Trains Trains come in all shapes, lengths and speeds. Chances are, there is one near your house. Here's a collection of sites to test your knowledge of trains. August 2007	Giants Of The Sea One of the best things about a visit to the beach is that you never know what the sea is hiding. Come see what we discovered! July 2007
Tornados Are you terrified of tornados? You're not alone. Conquer your fear with knowledge about what to do when a storm hits. June 2007	Snakes Can snakes fly? You might be surprised by the answer! May 2007	Flowers Can a flower eat a fly? Not really, but some plants can. April 2007	Pop Quiz on PENGUINS Did you know that the only bird that can swim but can't fly is a penguin? Come learn what else we've discovered about these amazing birds. December 2006	Halloween Do you know the history of jack-o-lanterns? Are vampire bats real? Come explore with us as we learn more about Halloween. October 2006
Fun Facts About Bicycles How many speeds does Lance Armstrong's bike have? June 2006	Expert Picks... The Coolest Sites for Kids We asked a group of children's designers for their favorite examples of good design. Spring 2005 View as letter sized PDF	Sites About Dogs Some people say dogs are man's best friend. We say dogs are kids' best friend! Here are some interesting dog sites we've found. Fall 2004	Games Worth Bookmarking Looking for some good games? Check out these selections. Summer 2004 View as a PDF	Let's Write and Read Fun sites that help you read and write better Spring 2004 View as a PDF
Skill Sharpeners Here's a collection of free websites to put some thrill in the drill. Winter 2004 View as a PDF	Unusual Talents These web sites help you learn how to juggle, braid, ride a unicyle or talk like a duck November/December 2003 View as a PDF	Fish Fun Take an undersea adventure with this collection of fish-related links. July/August 2003 View as a PDF	Common Cent$ Learn more about money with these links. May/June 2003 View as a PDF	Music Here are some great web sites that will help you learn more about music. March/April 2003 View as a PDF
When I Grow Up What do you want to be when you grow up? These links all deal with careers. January/February 2003 View as a PDF	Lets Visit the Serengeti Here are some links to sites about this amazing place. September/October 2002 View as a PDF	Learn to Draw Want to draw like a cartoonist? These sites can teach you how.	Mad About Science Are you nuts about science? Try these links. May/June 2002	Perplexing Puzzles These free sites let you play puzzles and games. No ads, no gimmicks, just fun. March/April 2002


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This page contains links to sites that were selected by the editors of Children's Technology Review (CTR). For complete ownership information, please see the disclaimer. The links were selected based on the following criteria:

Each Topic Starts With a Child's Question. We begin by listening to children, asking them "what would you like to learn more about?"
Teacher-Selected, Developmentally Appropriate Links. LittleClickers sites are selected by one of the editors of Children's Technology Review. Each editor is both a classroom teacher and is a parent. Selected sites must have text that is clear and easy to read, and content that is right on target for elementary age children.
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