Instructions to Have the Computer Read the Text to You Follow these steps if you would like the computer to read the information to you: 1. This does not work with Firefox - use Safari instead. 2. Highlight the text you would like read. 3. Click on "Safari" located up on the top menu bar. 4. Go down to "Services". 5. Go across "Services" to "Speech". 6. Click on "Start Speaking Text".  SIRS Discoverer   Search by subject or keyword. Has subject trees, kid friendly website links, and general reference.  Grolier's New Book of Knowledge   World history timeline, homework help, current news stories and more.  Encarta Online   The free MSN Learning & Research site features more than 4,500 articles pooled from Encarta, the award-winning electronic reference library, and comes with dictionaries, maps, fast facts, interactive quizzes, handy homework tools and more.  The Smithsonian   Welcome to the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum complex and research organization composed of 19 museums and 9 research centers. Visit the Smithsonian in person or online and you will see why it represents for so many the treasured icons of our past, the vibrant art of the present, and the scientific promise of the future.  How Stuff Works   Ever wanted to know why earthquakes happen? How CD burners work? What the sun is made of? Type in a question and get the answer!  Pics 4 Learning   Images  New York Library of Digital Images   Images  SIRS Pictures   Images  Sheridan Elementary School Depository of Knowledge   Ms. Perske recommended this one. It's a page of unending website links....I decided to just link to their page. Why re-invent the wheel?  TimeForKids   Time magazine for kids.  Scholastic News   Scholastic News magazine for kids.