Anatomy of the Human Body by Henry Gray: Gray's detailed and multi-dimensional "map" of the human body is one of those science classics that even the lay reader will be able to appreciate. The 1,247 "vibrant engravings" in the book alone are worth the price of admission, but since you get the entire contents free here, you should have no excuse at all for not checking it out. Of course, it's not going to be as easy to handle as the pyhsical book, but still there's a handy search button and hyperlinked chapter headings and sub-heads to help you zoom in on the topics of your choice. A word of caution: Resist the temptation to play doctor after mastering the knowledge here.

Ask Dr. Universe: Children ask some of the strangest and most fascinating questions sometimes. Like, 'Do frogs sleep?', 'Why don't spiders stick to their own webs?' and 'Why can't we grow more brain cells?' If such posers from your kids stump you, then you should go online and consult Dr. Universe who works with a team of researchers at the Washington State University to answer your questions. The 'Featured Questions' and 'Today's Question' sections are the first things you should check out, and for your own 'Q's', go into 'Find A Question' or 'How can I submit a question?'. The 'Links' to Dr. Universe's favourite sites and the 'Dr. Universe Wallpaper' are also neat ittle features. And most kids would love the cartoon illustrations that greet them on the main page.

Click Here!: Do the banners that get in your face on most Web sites really turn you off? Then this is where you should go to see how banners can be presented in a tasteful and alluring way. Basically, this is an exhibition of "anti banners", a virtual gallery where banners are treated as the real content on Web pages. You have to use your imagination to get it sometimes, but that's the real beauty of this "anti site". Don't forget to check out the interactive section as well.

The Computer Museum History Center: If you're interested in the history of computing and how the Internet acquired its sturcture, this is the first cybermuseum you should stop at. Besides featuring 'Collections' and 'Exhibits' of computers through the ages -- a picture of the world's first ever computer is included -- the site offers 'Research' and 'Events' links that will useful to anyone doing a paper on the evolution of the microprocessor. The archive section is also worth checking out, especially if you get fired up by talk about chips and the wired world.

LearningPlanet.com: Another great site with interactive activities for kids. And the best thing about it is, it makes learning a fun thing -- if only our teachers could realise how important fun is in education... There're loads of games and activities, including things like 'Lunar Adventure', an asteroid-hunting game, and a 'Detective Shell's Word Search', a puzzle that tests children's word power. It's a simple, neatly-designed site that has plenty of white space to give it an easy eye-pleasing look.

The Violin: What's the world's finest musical instrument? Well, the violin -- a "four-stringed musical instrument tuned in fifths, played with a bow, and held between the shoulder and chin" -- certainly has to considered for that title. And this lovingly-constructed site tells you everything you need to know about the shapely little wooden beauty with the heavenly tone. You get a 'History' of the instrument through the ages as well as technical stuff on how's its manufactured and notes on the famous musicians who're identified with it. You can also listen to violin music by famous composers. Definitely a site for sore eyes and ears.

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