Kid News For curious kids who can't get enough of news, science, sports and music, CBC4Kids is ground zero on the Net. Brought to you by the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., this cool Web site is transmitted on the Internet at www.cbc.ca/kids. At the LAB-oratory, future scientists can take a trip into space, meet some famous inventors, or gaze into the stars through the Hubble Space Telescope. For music fans, the Music section delivers way-fun activities, such as the Sound Bar Jukebox and Name That Classical Tune. You'll also find out about young performers who enjoy careers in classical music. And in the News and Sports section, you'll get the latest stories as well as learn how to read and write a newscast of your own. Plus, the Homework Helper shows you how to find stuff on the Internet for your latest assignment. And if you think you're a real news guru, then take the What's News Quiz to test your knowledge. At CBC4Kids, you're always on the air.
Get Interactive With a focus on fun, Cyberkids.com delivers a smorgasbord of cool kids' activities. By visiting www.cyberkids.com you'll find a universe of great games, including Amoeba Madness, Aussie Surf Classic, Castlemouse 2000 and Web Hockey. Be sure to swing by the Funny Bone section for jokes, comics and animations. Or check out the Daily Factoid for brain teasers and fun trivia. Looking to reach out to a long-lost buddy? The site lets you send nifty digital postcards to all of your pals. If you're a budding writer or artist, you'll love the Creative Works section, where you can submit your stories, poems, drawings and more. Or become an online sleuth, and try solving the Case of the Costumed Thief. Best of all, CyberKids.com is loaded with way-cool downloads, from a chocolate-bar screensaver to a Dracula font. Let the games begin! (Disclaimer: This site now contains advertisements.) Smiling with the Smilestones Why do you have to brush your teeth? If you don't, you're going to end up like Danny Decay, one of the Smilestone friends. Visit Smilestone Island at www.thesmilestones.com. In the village, you can check out their bedrooms and find things that the Smilestones love to play with. Then head over to Smilestone Fun Park to learn a little more about everyone. Trek up the hill to visit the queen's castle. There you can meet Angus, the new tooth fairy. Watch out, though, that you don't get caught in the swamp of Sharky, the Plaque Shark. He and his little dog, Nasher, will do anything to get to your pearly whites. Grab your toothbrush and paste and bring along your imagination as you journey to visit The Smilestones.
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