Calling All Cool Kids

• Boys
  • kidzonline.org - Nortel Networks Kidz Online (NNKOL) is a nonprofit educational organization whose mission, vision and values are dedicated to preparing K-12 students and teachers to live and work in the information age through innovative peer-to-peer technology training distributed using advanced digital technologies.
    
  
  
  • NASA Quest - Pics, flicks and facts about NASA and space exploration.
    
  
  
  • National Action Council of Minorities in Engineering: NACME's mission is: To provide leadership and support for the national effort to increase the representation of successful African American, American Indian and Latino women and men in engineering and technology, math- and science-based careers. Celebrating their 30th Anniversary this year, NACME's site is terrific! Lots of information for students of all ages, teachers and others working with young people.
    
  
  
  • SQUEAK - Learn to program - free! - Squeak was created so kids and novices can learn to program. In addition to free copy of the tool itself, site has wealth of aids to help kids, teachers, and parents have fun with Squeak. Great site!
    
  
  
• Girls
  • girlsgotech.org Have fun with games, factoids and links to math, science and technology! Show your girlfriends - it's cool!
    
  
  
  • kidzonline.org - Nortel Networks Kidz Online (NNKOL) is a nonprofit educational organization whose mission, vision and values are dedicated to preparing K-12 students and teachers to live and work in the information age through innovative peer-to-peer technology training distributed using advanced digital technologies.
    
  
  
  • Club Girl Tech - Online games, chats and message boards for girls, along with research on girls and computers that will interest teachers, counselors and parents.
    
  
  
  • Women of NASA - Read about real women in space and science plus pics, flocks and facts about NASA and space exploration.
    
  
  
  • Girls, Inc. - Local programs for girls to learn more about math, science, technology and other interesting fields.
    
  
  
  • National Action Council of Minorities in Engineering: NACME's mission is: To provide leadership and support for the national effort to increase the representation of successful African American, American Indian and Latino women and men in engineering and technology, math- and science-based careers. Celebrating their 30th Anniversary this year, NACME's site is terrific! Lots of information for students of all ages, teachers and others working with young people.
    
  
  
  • SQUEAK - Learn to program - free! - Squeak was created so kids and novices can learn to program. In addition to free copy of the tool itself, site has wealth of aids to help kids, teachers, and parents have fun with Squeak. Great site!
    
  
  
  • Girlgeeks: Two sites for women (and girls) in technology to explore their inner geekiness and careers.
    
  
  
  • The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology: provides scholarships, conferences, news articles and many types of support encouraging girls and women to enter technical fields.
    
  
  
  • 4,000 years of Women in Science: Contains biographies and an interactive quiz about women who have contributed to different areas of science though the ages.
    
  
  
  • Women and Minorities In Science and Engineering: Links to sites about women and minorities in science and engineering. Racial minority sites include African Americans, Latinos, and American Indians. Useful materials for teachers encouraging minorities to pursue math and science education.