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Anthony's Kite Workshop
http://www.cit.gu.edu.au/~anthony/kites/
A hobbyist put together this site full of kite information. It includes plans for several types of kites and general information about kites.
Baseball Cards 1887-1914
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/bbhtml/bbhome.html
The Library of Congress presents 2,100 baseball cards from the game's earliest period. The cards show figures such as Ty Cobb stealing third base and Cy Young posing formally.
Infinite Illusions- Getting Ready to Yo-Yo
http://www.yoyoguy.com/info/yoyo/
Check out the step-by-step instructions on this page and and you'll be yo-yo-ing like a pro in no time!
Kid's Valley Garden
http://www.raw-connections.com/garden/
Here is some great advice and step-by-step instructions to help you plan, plant, and maintain your garden. There is also a glossary of terms and separate sections on growing flowers, veggies, herbs and shrubs.
Learn2 Knit (the Basics)
http://www.tutorials.com/06/0653/0653.asp
"Think knitting is for little old ladies? Well, think again."
The Nutty Birdwatcher
http://nuthatch.birdnature.com/
"The Nutty Birdwatcher offers information on birdwatching, Eastern US Birds, backyard bird feeding, bird migration, the do's & dont's of building bird nestboxes, guides to identifying birds, habitats of birds, galleries and profiles of birds and everything relating to birds."
Robots 4 Kids
http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/explore/robots.htm
Robots 4 Kids is full of up-to-date links to great robot websites for a variety of age groups. There are special projects for younger children, contests and links to amateur and professional robotics clubs.
The United States Mint's Site for Kids
http://www.usmint.gov/kids/flashIndex.cfm
This site has facts and news about coins and coin collection as well as games you can play to help you learn about money! There's also a section for teachers.
Virtual Kite Zoo
http://blueskylark.org/zoo/
You'll find information about kites of all shapes and sizes, how kites have been used in the past, photos of kites, plans for building many kites, and links to more kite resources.
World Rock Paper Scissors Society
http://www.worldrps.com/
This fun website is the home of the World Rock, Paper, Scissors Society. It has information on the strategy, culture, and style of this popular game.

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