A Journey into Cyberspace

Travel the easy way

The Internet is often called cyberspace. It’s possible to travel around in cyberspace and visit many interesting places.

Here are interesting places to visit and explore.

National Museum of Natural History — Study everything from volcanoes to Vikings voyages.

American Treasures of the Library of Congress — Learn just about anything, with lots of pictures too! You will have the option to visit exhibitions on Top Treasures, Memory, Reason and Imagination.

Visit an Ancient Roman Villa — Make history come alive and take a tour of an ancient Roman villa.

Artchive — Do you love art? Go here to find some of your favorite artists and their work.

The Oregon Trail — Learn everything you want to know about the Oregon Trail, including fun “Fantastic Facts.”

The U.S. Capitol — It’s like you’re really visiting the U.S. Capitol. See panoramic views of the rooms while reading interesting historical facts.

Antarctica — All the information you need before your visit to the South Pole, complete with cool pictures.

The Ear — Do you want to be an ear doctor? Get a head start here.

Visit Jerusalem — See the places you have only read about. This is a great bird’s-eye view of Jerusalem.

The White House — Take a historical tour of the White House. You can also test your presidential knowledge with a fun quiz.

National Music Museum — Have you ever seen a walking-stick harmonica? Check this out, and other interesting instruments.

Visit the Rain Forest —Take a trip to the rain forest. See some really weird animals like the peanut-head bug and the owl butterfly.

A Cave —This is a great site to explore. Get ready to go caving.

National Gallery of Art — This site will let you take an close-up look at pictures as well as play some fun games.

An Aquarium — Check out the Boston Aquarium and see what the fish are up to through a live camera.

Web Tip

Use a search engine to help your children find a place, person or thing that interests them and go on a virtual visit.

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On This Topic

• Introduction • Welcome to the Web! • Internet Basics • Surfing the Web • Searching the Web • Understanding the Language of the Internet • Using Bookmarks and Favorites • Evaluating Websites • Protecting Children on the Internet • Learn & Play on the Web • Virtual Visits • WebQuests • Learning and Homework • Favorite Places for Kids on the Web • Just for Parents • Fun and Games