Awards

2008
Open Directory Project

LEARN NC
A program of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Education listing the most innovative and successful practices in K–12 education.

2007
A Farmer's Market of K-12 Healthy and Productive Internet Resources
2006
Iowa Council for Social Studies
Websites of Interest

April 3, 2003
The Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM)
The Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM) is the key to thousands of high quality lesson plans, curriculum units and other education resources on the Internet! GEM is a project of the U.S. Department of Education. Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area is a member of the GEM Consortium.

November 14, 2002
Second place in the National Interpretive Media competition National Association for Interpretation (NAI).
NAI is dedicated to the advancement of the profession of interpretation (parks, zoos, nature centers, historic sites, art museums, and aquaria).

July 30, 2002
Education World - Site of the Week Award

November 2001
Gateway to Science Internet Links

September 3, 2001
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators - Agricultural Education Resources
A categorized, annotated list of over 2000 sites to help educators, teachers, and parents enhance instruction and support the curriculum.

August 3, 2001
Yahooligans
The Web guide for kids - This Week's Five Coolest Sites

July 31, 2001
US Department of Agriculture's Cool Links for Kids