 Parents
. . . get involved in your child's homework. Even if you don't know the
right answers you'll now know where to look.
Art
Art
on the Net
Tour the world of contemporary
art in this online virtual art gallery.
National
Gallery of Art
This beautiful site offers
an online tour of our nation's art. Once inside you may view collections,
find out about upcoming programs, and the art of America.
Metropolitan
Museum of Art
Thinking about going to
New York? Stop here before making your plans. With over 2 million
items in their collection, this is a museum you don't want to miss.
Current exhibits are displayed on this site.
Geography
& Travel
Library
of Congress Country Studies
More info on countries from
the Area Handbook Studies. Search, browse, and retrieve facts on
85 countries. Countries are added as the information becomes available.
The
Jason Project
This is an electronic field
trip with project bulletin boards and a student's corner that includes
activities and updates. The Jason Project goes on a different expedition
each year. Previous expeditions have been to Belize, the Galapagos Islands,
and the Great Lakes.
The
GLOBE Program
History,
Culture, Government & Politics
American Memory
Historical collections from
the National Digital Library at the Library of Congress. Explore primary
source material relating to American culture and history. Search or browse
historical recordings, photographs, motion pictures, and documents.
CIA
World Factbook
Pick any country and get
maps, flags, political, economic and other updated information collected
by the CIA.
Justice
For Kids
A Department of Justice
run resource for kids and teachers.
Encyclopdia
Mythica
Myths, folklore and legends
from around the globe. Search or browse mythologies from traditional Greek
and Roman myths to Native American, Persian, Celtic and others.
The
50 States
If you haven't already done
so, you may want to bookmark this site. It's a popular place for checking
out the states. Locate maps, mottos, crests, and other information
about each state.
HyperHistory
Online
Great site for surfing almost
3,000 years of world history. Site includes maps, graphics, and timelines.
Historical Documents Full-text historical documents at the Michigan.
POTUS:
Presidents of the United States
An incredible site with
extensive information about America's presidents. Includes speeches, election
results, biographies, and even links to video and audio files.
Project
Vote-Smart
This site tracks the political
progress of over 13,000 public officials
THOMAS
Legislative Information
The THOMAS directories are
internationally known for their comprehsnive research databases and this
site is no exception. Check out the latest Congressional legislation, debate,
and committee assignments.
United
Nations
A searchable database including
UN news and documents Documents
for the Study of American History
Libraries
and Research Networks
Library
of Congress - Ask
A Librarian
Can't get to the Library?
Our online reference service is there when you can't get to us in person
or on the phone.
The
Awesome Library
Help for every school topic.
Searchable for quick action.
Library
Spot
International newspapers,
reference tools, and more stuff to help you nab that perfect grade.
Internet
Public Library
This virtual library offers
a reference section, links to a huge variety of sites, a teen section,
and other great services.
B.J.
Pinchbeck's Homework Helper
Incredible site on DiscoverySchool.com
with over
350 links divided by topic.
Math
& Numbers
Ask
Dr. Math
Got a math questions? ask
Dr. Math. AND If you can't find the answer on his site, just e-mail
him directly for help.
Science
& Exploration
Globe:
An International Environmental Science and Education Partnership
A project that includes
students and teachers from over 3000 schools in 39 countries working with
scientists to learn more about our planet. Visit the site for information
or to find out how you can get involved.
Discovery
Channel
This site uses the same
incredible programming of both the Discovery and Learning Channels. Check
their weekly programs or seasonal program themes.
NASA
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Great site for the latest
info on space missions. Includes pictures, video, fact sheets, and news
flashes from space.
The
Planets
This image database gives
you a close look at many of NASA's images from the planetary exploration
program. Click on the image to get a planetary profile.
NASA
Quest!
NASA's Internet Initiative.
NASA takes you online to exciting space projects and missions. A "HOT TOPICS"
section gives you the latest news in space, and a search engine helps you
find space-related topics easily.
Virtual
Frog Dissection Kit
It may not be pretty to
look at, but it's informative. Browsers have the chance to dissect a frog
on-line! It's cleaner and smells a lot better than the school lab.
The
Why Files
"The Science behind the
News." The National Institute of Science Education presents a site which
explains the "science" behind our everyday news. It examines winter storm
patterns, meteor showers, cloning techniques in sheep, and much more! Understand
the headlines of the day in a new way!
Periodic
Table of Elements
Statistics,
Facts & Figures
US
Census Bureau
Logon to this site and discover
who we are, population numbers and more.
Writing,
Reading &
Grammar
Bartlett's
Familiar Quotations
Who said what and when did
they say it? Find out by using Bartlett's mammoth online search engine.
The
Classics Archives
Searchable archive of almost
400 Greek and Roman classical texts (in English!) with user commentaries.
Shakespeare's
Complete Works
This site contains the full
text of Shakespeare's writings and links to other sites.
Darling's
Guide to Grammar and Good Writing
Don't miss this incredibly
practical grammar/writing guide. Read others' questions, submit your own,
connect to other writing sites, or browse the topics.
Roget's
Thesaurus
Stumped? Get the right word
from this online version of Roget's Thesaurus.
The
Elements of Style
THE classic guide to writing.
Simple and clear descriptions make writing a snap.
The
Semantic Rhyming Dictionary
Need to finish that poetry
assignment? This site can help.
Web
of Online Dictionaries
Over 600 dictionaries in
over 150 languages--even English!
My
Virtual Newspaper
Papers from around the world.
Browse by country or, for the U.S., by state.
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