Surfing the Net with Kids: Skyscrapers
"The world’s infatuation with big buildings began in 1889 when the 984-foot Eiffel Tower was erected in Paris. By the early twentieth century, American architects and builders were racing to outdo each other. In 1909 the Metropolitan Life Tower rose 700 feet, quickly followed by the 792-foot Woolworth Building in 1913. The first American building to surpass the Eiffel Tower was the Chrysler Building in 1930, which stood at 1046 feet with the help of a metal spire. Despite the World Trade Center tragedy of September 11, the worldwide skyscraper race continues."
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Surfing the Net with Kids: Ireland
"Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland in the A.D. 400’s. Born in Britain, Saint Patrick first arrived in Ireland as a slave. After six years of slavery, he escaped to France where he studied for the priesthood. In 432, he returned to Ireland, this time as a Christian missionary. Before we continue with our study of Ireland online, if you want to stop for some St. Patrick’s Day fun, here’s a link for you."
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Surfing the Net with Kids: Art of Ancient Egypt
"Today’s tour of ancient Egyptian art takes us to museums all around the world. We’ll be stopping in London, Detroit, Seattle, Paris and New York. Sorry – no frequent flyer miles will be rewarded."
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Surfing the Net with Kids: Castles
"Medieval castles served as both home and fortress to the monarchs and nobles that built them. Centuries later, they stand as reminders of an era long gone. Whether your interest in castles is historic or romantic, you’re sure to find something to pique your interest in these sites."
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Streamliners: America’s Lost Trains
Reviewed February 2, 2001 by Lisa Cerqueira, a reader from Boston who is affiliated with the site: "From the moment they were introduced in the 1930s, streamliners transformed the way Americans thought about transportation. They became a national obsession, offering a symbol of hope to Americans caught in the depths of the Great Depression. Yet the golden age of passenger rail was short lived—in only a generation the national highway system and commercial air travel made them obsolete."
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Skyscraper Museum: World’s Tallest Skyscrapers
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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Skyscraper Wars
"Part of the PBS kids’ site Learning Adventures in Citizenship, Skyscraper Wars tells the story of the battle of the buildings that occurred in New York in the twenties, concluding with the history of the Empire State Building. The Empire State Building was finished on May 1, 1931, and held the title as the world’s tallest building until 1973, when the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center (the tallest of which reached 1368 feet) were dedicated."
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Skyscrapers.com
"Take a whirlwind skyscraper tour by clicking on the World Map. Each country has a detailed entry, with high-rises and photo galleries organized by city. Another fun section is found under Diagrams. Select one of a dozen big cities to view an illustration graphing its skyscrapers. Each building links through to its very own page with scads of stats and even more photos. The depth and quality of this skyscraper database make Skyscrapers.com my pick of the day."
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Secrets of Lost Empires: Medieval Siege
"As a companion to the PBS television show that originally aired in 2000, Medieval Siege tackles the subject of medieval warfare in general, and the powerful trebuchet (a huge wooden catapult) in particular. The interview with British military historian Richard Holmes offers excellent insight into everyday castle life, covering topics such as the cleanliness and castle entertainment. And to top it all off, you can ""build your own virtual trebuchet and fire giant sandstone balls at a castle wall"" in the Hot Science activity ""Destroy the Castle."""
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Remco the Railrunner
Reviewed July 17, 2000 by Remco Bertens, 9 years old from Boxmeer, the Netherlands who is affiliated with the site. Train adventures in Luxemburg, Belgium and the Netherlands with railway photos taken by a kid of 9 years old.
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