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General Sites
  • AskJeeves
    (http://www.askjeeves.com)
    Ask a question and get an answer!
  • Atlapedia Online
    (http://www.geopedia.com)
    This site has lots of information about countries around the world.
  • Biographical Dictionary
    (http://s9.com/biography)
    Find fascinating information about famous and noteworthy people.
  • Encyberpedia
    http://www.encyberpedia.com/ency.html
  • Fact Monster
    (http://www.factmonster.com)
    Searchable site with dictionary and encyclopedia and lots of other homework help. Created by Information Please.
  • High School Hub
    (http://www.highschoolhub.org/hub/hub.cfm)
    Reference sources, almanacs, grammar and writing tips.
  • Homework Center
    http://www.multnomah.lib.or.us/lib/homework/index.html
  • Homeworkspot.com
    (http://www.homeworkspot.com/)
    Geared for K-12, lists of links of useful resources to do your homework!
  • Information Please Almanac
    http://www.infoplease.com/
  • Internet Public Library Youth Division
    (http://www.ipl.org/youth/)
    A great site for research of all types.
  • KidsClick
    (http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/)
    Searchable and categorized web resources organized in categories and searchable, some are fun links but also includes a lot of useful reference/homework sites.
  • The Library of Congress
    (http://www.loc.gov/)
    Information, resources, and exhibitions concerning the American legislature, history, culture, geography, and society.
  • The Old Farmer's Almanac
    (http://www.almanac.com/)
    This is an on-line version of the print publication. A useful place to find information about tides, weather predictions, recipes, and more!
  • The Smithsonian Institution Homepage
    (http://www.si.edu/)
    Resources, tours, activities and other information about the Smithsonian Institution.
  • Zillions Online
    (http://www.zillions.org)
    Aimed at kids age 8 and up, from Consumers Union, has product reviews and info on hype advertising
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English Sites
  • The Academy of American Poets
    (http://www.poets.org/index.cfm)
    Links to real-audio poetry readings, exhibits, and background information about many famous poets.
  • Animal Legends
    (http://www.planetozkids.com/oban/legends.htm)
    This site has the text to many Australian animal legends.
  • Authors on the Web: A Collection of Biographical Sketches
    (http://www.people.virginia.edu/~jbh/author.html)
    A search engine at this site allows you to look for a specific author among a variety of other sites on the Internet.
  • Bibliography Cheat Sheets
    (http://www.brightonlibrary.info/learn/citations/index.html)
    Includes MLA,APA, and links to Turabian guides
  • Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation
    (http://www.grammarbook.com/)
    Has commensense guidance to the grammatically confused. Has practice tests and answers.
  • Children's Literature Web Guide
    (http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/)
    Lots of links to literature-related sites, including home pages of children's authors and illustrators with e-mail connections.
  • Emily Dickinson: 100 Selected Poems (http://www.inform.umd.edu/EdRes/Topic/WomensStudies/ReadingRoom/Poetry/Dickinson/)
    Poems are listed by their titles.
  • The Internet Classics Archive
    (http://classics.mit.edu/index.html)
    A searchable database of online texts of such classic works as the Iliad and the Odyssey, Virgil's Aeneid, and Plato's Apology, among others.
  • Merriam-Webster Word Center
    (http://www.wordcentral.com)
    Aimed an junior and younger senior high students. Includes a rhyming dictionary, quick look-ups, interactive verse composer.
  • Mythology
    http://www.pantheon.org/mythica
  • Research & Writing
    http://www.ipl.org/teen/aplus/
  • Roget's Theasaurus
    http://web.cs.city.ac.uk/text/roget/thesaurus.html

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Math Sites
  • Algebra: Types of Functions
    (http://library.thinkquest.org/2647/algebra/functype.htm?tqskip=1)
    Links to information about different types of algebraic funtions, including: composite, inverse, linear, and quadratic.
  • Fractals: A Fractal Unit for Elementary and Middle School Students
    (http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/frac/)
    Links to information about different types of algebraic funtions, including: composite, inverse, linear, and quadratic.
  • Geometry Help Page
    (http://library.thinkquest.org/2647/geometry/geometry.htm?tqskip=1)
    Links to help on lines, angles, unions, intersections, and other geometry-related topics.
  • Prime Pages
    (http://www.utm.edu/research/primes/)
    Short explanation and history of prime numbers and charts of ten largest known prime numbers, twin primes, first 3,000 primes and primes over 20,000 digits.
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Science Sites
  • Bill Nye the Science Guy
    (http://www.billnye.com/)
    Nye applies his entertaining approach to science to the Web with a Demo of the Day, highlights from the day's television episode, and a chance to e-mail your own query.

  • Human Anatomy
    (http://www.innerbody.com/default.htm)
  • KidsHealth
    (http://www.kidshealth.org/)
    Accurate, up-to-date information about growth, food and fitness, medical and surgical conditions, and the latest treatments. Special sections for kids, parents, and professionals.
  • Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom
    (http://www.minerals.net)
    Searchable guide to minerals and gems.
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
    (http://www.nasa.gov/)Find out how to get photos from space, see a launch, and more. Teachers can get a lesson plan.
  • NatureServe
    (http://www.natureserve.org/)
    Has taxonomy, conservation, and distribution information for over 50,000 plants and animals in the United States
  • PhysLink: Physics & Astronomy
    http://www.physlink.com
    Has ask-the-expert, fun physics, virtual scientific calculator, and other online resources.
  • Scientific American
    (http://www.sciam.com/)
    Articles and exhibits from the magazine.
  • Science Fair Project Resource Guide
    (http://www.ipl.org/youth/projectguide/)
    An excellent resource from the Internet Public Library that links kids to all sorts of exceptional resources for their projects.
  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: The Endangered Species Page
    (http://endangered.fws.gov/index.html)
    Information about endangered species around the United States.
  • The Weather Underground
    (http://www.wunderground.com/)
    Weather for the United States and around the world.
  • World Flag Database
    (http://www.flags.net/)
    Large, clear, printable flag graphics and basic country information can be found here.

  • World Wildlife Federation
    (http://www.panda.org/)
    Has information on endangered species, their threats, and country specific information.
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Social Studies / Government Information
  • Amazon Interactive
    (http://www.eduweb.com/amazon.html)
    Explore the geography of the Ecuadorian Amazon through online games and activities. Learn about the rainforest, the people who call it home and much more.
  • CIA World Fact Book
    (http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html)
    Basic statistics and maps
  • Background Notes
    (http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/)
    Specific country information published by the State Dept.
  • Economic History: How Much Is That Worth Today?
    (http://www.eh.net/ehresources/howmuch/dollarq.php)
    Compares the value of the U.S. dollar today with the past value. Can calculate back to 1665.
  • The Fifty States
    http://www.50states.com
  • The First Ladies Gallery
    (http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/firstladies/)
    Facts about United States first ladies and many pictures as well
  • Handgun Control
    (http://www.bradycampaign.org/)
    Contains issue briefs and summary of gun laws of each state
  • Hot Paper Topics
    (http://library.sau.edu/bestinfo/Hot/hotindex.htm)
  • Issues and Causes
    (http://dir.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/issues_and_Causes/)
  • Michigan: Citizen's Guide to State Government
    (http://michiganlegislature.org/documents/publications/citizensguide.pdf)
    Links to information about Michigan state government.
  • The Making of America
    (http://moa.umdl.umich.edu/)
    "...American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction."
  • The National Archives and Records Administration
    (http://www.nara.gov/)
    Information about the NARA, including special exhibits and a site for kids.
  • The Oregon Trail
    (http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/Oregontrail.html)
    The story of the trail and those who traveled it. A compendium on the great western journey. Includes great stories in the Fantastic Facts section. Related to the PBS program on the Oregon Trail.
  • Thomas Legislative Information on the Internet
    (http://thomas.loc.gov/)
    Information about the U.S. legislature.
  • Social Issues
    (http://www.multcolib.org/homework/sochc.html)
    This web page was created to meet the needs of middle and high school students researching current social issues from multiple perspectives.
  • Today in History
    http://www.scopesys.com/anyday/
    Allows you to look at any date and see famous birthdays, historical events, deaths,historical events, religious holidays, and religious historical events
  • The U.S. Census Bureau
    (http://www.census.gov/)
    Official United States census information.
  • The United States Congress
    http://www.congress.org/
  • Welcome to the Whitehouse
    (http://www.whitehouse.gov/)
    Information about the Whitehouse, the president and vice-president, and other interesting facts.

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