Helpful links

http://sse.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/profile.cfm?Object=SolarSys&Display=Kids 

CIA World Fact Book: helpful information about every country in the world from a very reliable source
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ 

US Census Bureau: the official site of the 2010 US Census
http://www.census.gov/schools/ 

Carrot Sticks: an online math game specifically configured for Wornick students
http://carrotsticks.com/wornick

Scholastic News: news and information for kids from a trusted name in education
http://www.scholastic.com/news

Time for Kids: news and information for kids from Time magazine
http://www.timeforkids.com 

Helpful downloads

Tux Paint: an open source (free!) program for creating pictures on a Mac or PC
Mac Download :: Mac Stamps Download :: Windows Download :: Windows Stamps Download

Tux Typing: an open source (free!) program for practicing your typing on a Mac or PC
Mac Download :: Windows Download

Tux Math: an open source (free!) program for practicing math on a Mac or PC
Mac Download :: Windows Download

Mac Scratch: an open source (free!) visual programming language developed at MIT
Mac Download