Alternative Farming Systems Information Center

From the National Agricultural Library.

http://afsic.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?tax_level=1&info_center=2

Ian's Shoelace Site

Clever ways to lace and tie shoes!

http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/

Design for the Other 90%

Most designers work to invent products for the world's wealthiest people. These designs represent efforts to provide clean water, energy, etc. to the other 90%. From an exhibition at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum.

http://other.cooperhewitt.org/

America's Farm Bill 2007

Coverage of the USDA proposals, etc.

http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdafarmbill?navtype=SU&navid=FARM_BILL_FORUMS

Culturekiosque

The European Magazine of Arts and Culture -- features cooking, book reviews, music news, etc.

http://www.culturekiosque.com/

Interactive Health Tutorials

From MedLine Plus.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials.html

New 7 Wonders of the World

Announced July 7th.

http://www.new7wonders.com/index.php?id=633

Uncle Sam's Photos

An index to public domain photos from the U.S. government.

http://www.unclesamsphotos.com/

2007 World's Most Ethical Companies

Selected by Ethisphere magazine.

http://ethisphere.com/2007-worlds-most-ethical-companies/

Summer Books '07

Lots of ideas for summer reading from NPR --

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10628227

Consumer Jungle

Consumer awareness site designed for young adults -- with sections for parents and teachers. Links to information about managing credit, buying a car, and so on.

http://www.consumerjungle.org/

Genealogy Learning Center

If you are new to genealogy, this looks like a great place to start! Offers tips, glossaries, etc.

http://www.genealogy.com/genehelp.html

America on the Move

Smithsonian virtual exhibit about transportation and how it transformed America.

http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthemove/

Edward Hopper

From an exhibition at the Museum of Fine Art in Boston.

http://www.mfa.org/hopper/

A Nanotechnology Consumer Products Inventory

What products do you use that are based on nanotechnology (and just what is nanotechnology, anyway)?

http://www.nanotechproject.org/index.php?id=44

Kidnetic.com

A site for kids about healthy eating and fitness.

http://www.kidnetic.com/

Within These Walls . . .

This Smithsonian sites tells the stories of 5 families who lived in this New England home over a 200-year period.

http://www.americanhistory.si.edu/house/

TOXMAP

Environmental maps from the National Library of Medicine.

http://toxmap.nlm.nih.gov/toxmap/main/index.jsp

What Lived With Sue?

The question refers to the T-Rex found in South Dakota whose skeleton is now at the Field Museum in Chicago.

http://www.fieldmuseum.org/sue/interactive1/sue-whatlivedV3_content.html

Rocket Science 101

Cool site from NASA.

http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/RocketScience101/RocketScience101.html