Interact with the sights and sounds of science at Explore Science, a Shockwave-induced laboratory where the laws of science meet real life. Follow the prism's light to www.explorelearning.com and enter into a world of science gone mad. Mouse genetics, the physics of golf and the forces on an airplane wing are just some of the far-out theories you'll observe. There's also an orbit simulator for the space set, a terminal velocity freefall lab, and a see-saw torque experiment. Explore Science also has some cool games to play, like Black Hole and the Snowflake Designer. From 2D collisions to harmonic motion, this is no ordinary science site. Just remember to bring your lab coat!

When it comes to science, kids always have plenty of questions, but finding the right answers can sometimes be tough. Science Made Simple at www.sciencemadesimple.com makes science understandable and fun! Why is the sky blue? How does an airplane fly? Why don't spiders stick to their own webs? You'll find out the answers to these questions and get the lowdown on static electricity, the mystery of making paper from pulp, and more natural phenomena like global warming and the dreaded end of the universe. Science Made Simple includes great projects and experiments, too. (Disclaimer: This site now contains advertisements.)

From asteroids to tarantulas, the Discovery Channel Online examines all corners of our fascinating world. Take the journey to http://dsc.discovery.com and explore countersurveillance technology, solar eclipses and the Titanic. Expeditions will send you searching for dinosaur fossils in the dunes or volcano watching at Montserrat. Plus, the Discover Channel Online has plenty of games, interviews and breaking news to keep everybody happy. Eavesdroppers will love the Animal Cam, which gives you a real-time peek at a chimpanzee in action. Do remember to bring the bananas! And if adventure is your thing, be sure to read all about climbing, caving and diving.

Fun games, balloon rides, ideas and inventions are waiting for you at the Lawrence Hall of Science Kids' Corner at www.lawrencehallofscience.org/
kidsite . Start your adventures by checking out the Chem Mystery where you can learn how to tell the difference between acids and bases. Become an astronomer at the Star Clock section, and learn to locate and identify different constellations. The space racer game takes you out of this world to different planets in our solar system. When you are ready to switch gears, try your hand at the ancient Tower of Hanoi game. Then learn to identify whales by their unique calls. You'll be a junior scientist in no time if you complete all the activities at this site.

Inquiring minds will enjoy Cool Science for Curious Kids at www.hhmi.org/coolscience . Make a Plant-Parts Salad and decide which vegetables are a leaf, stem, fruit, root or flower. To see what's inside your nose, go to Air Junk. You can also make six airborne junk detectors and find out where the most debris collects. Classifying Critters explains the differences between animals, such as vertebrates, amphibians and reptiles. Then, learn all about Butterflies, and how to make your own. Finally, Inch Square will help you look closely at the world right in front of your eyes.