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| English | ||
| State of Writing | Writing Resources | |
| A+ Research and Writing | How to research papers | |
| On-Line Books | Links to 5000 on-line books | |
| Antistudy Book Notes | Character lists and chapter summaries of many books | |
| Free Book Notes | Discussions of many books | |
| Glossary of Rhetorical Terms | With Examples | |
| The Forest of Rhetoric: silva rhetoricae | Helps beginners, as well as experts, make sense of rhetoric | |
| Symbolism Dictionary | Word listings of symbolism in literature | |
| Christian Symbols | Alphabetical index and brief, informative definitions | |
| The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation | For the grammatically confused & the punctuation impaired | |
| ProWriting Partner | Guide to Grammar and Writing | |
| The Short and Concise Plagiarism Guide for Students | Types of plagiarism and how to avoid it | |
| Australian Help: Grammar | An annotated collection of grammar and writing resources from around the web | |
| Academized's English Grammar Handbook | Succinct help on key topics | |
| Chicago Manual of Style FAQ | Capitalization, numbers, citations to electronic resources, etc. | |
| Common Grammar Mistakes | Most common mistakes and how to avoid them | |
| English Grammar | Grammar lessons, exercises, and rules for everyday use | |
| Grammar Guide | How to improve your spelling, punctuation and writing | |
| Victorian Dictionary | Paints the social history of nineteenth century Victorian London | |
| Guide to Logical Fallacies | Categorizes and explains logical fallacies | |
| Library Guide to English & Literature | Categories and word searches | |
| Children's Literature Web Guide | Information on children's books | |
| Modern American Poetry | A collection of over 150 poets | |
| World Wide Words | The English language - its history, quirks, curiosities and evolution | |
| Shakespeare Mystery | Who was Shakespeare? | |
| Christopher Marlowe | Plays, poetry, translations | |
| Novel Resource Guide and Literary Analysis | Chapter summaries, character profiles, metaphor analysis, theme analyses, and author biographies | |
| Shakespeare Illustrated | Explores 19th century paintings, criticism and productions of Shakespeare's plays | |
| Argumentation and critical thinking | Tutorial on critical thinking and arguments | |
| Film terms | Filmmaking glossary | |
| Mythology | Nice versions of many fables | |
| Norse Mythology | Links to lots of resources | |
| Greek Mythology | The world of Greek gods and heroes | |
| Horn Book Virtual History Exhibit | A site for all fans of children's literature to peruse! | |
| Geography | ||
| U.N. maps | Over 100 general maps of the world available in PDF format | |
| National Geographic | Maps and information | |
| Free Rice | Map based game after using Change Subject and choosing Geography | |
| Map Puzzles | U.S. and world map puzzles | |
| CIA World Factbook | Information of every country in the world | |
| State and county quick facts | People, business, and geographics facts | |
| The Largest Cities of the World | Maps and lists of city agglomerations bigger than 1 million | |
| Country watch | Countries: basic data, profiles, news | |
| Lonely Planet | Travel guides | |
| National Park Service | Parks' histories, natural resourses, facilities | |
| Washington D.C. | History and architecture | |
| India | News, business, government, music, sports | |
| Antarctica | Life, environment, humans, history | |
| Copenhagen, Denmark | Pictures and links | |
| PictureAustralia | Database of images of historical & contemporary Australiana | |
| Vietnam Experience by combat veterans | Poetry, stories and photos | |
| Armenia | Geography, population, history, religion, language, etc. | |
| Encyclopedia of the Celts | Encyclopedia of legends, mythology, tales, and history | |
| Government | ||
| Ben's Guide | A Kid's Guide to the U.S. Government | |
| Presidential Powers | What can the president do? | |
| U.S. Constitution for Kids | Timeline, components, and activities | |
| Thomas Project | Congress including bills + historical documents | |
| The Whitehouse | Federal government, presidential history | |
| Supreme Court | Official site | |
| Supreme Court (Cornell) | Decisons and current cases | |
| Supreme Court (Oyez project multimedia) | Biographical information on every Supreme Court Justice ever | |
| Currency | Links to sites about U.S. money | |
| FBI kids page | Internet safety, drug safety, DNA, fingerprints, polygraph testing, etc. | |
| How does the government work? | About the three US government branches | |
| U.S. History | ||
| Pennsylvania | Stories, lesson plans, historic markers | |
| Best of History Web Sites | Categorized and ranked | |
| AmDocs | A directory of primary documents available on the Web | |
| America's Library | Primary sources from the Library of Congress | |
| American Memory | Searchable photographs, documents, sounds | |
| Newspaper History | History of newspapers in US and UK | |
| How Much Is That Worth Today? | Compare the value of an amount of money between any 2 times | |
| Women's History Month | Links from Infoplease.com | |
| American Women | US Womens' History and Culture | |
| Women of Our Time | Photos and short bios from National Portrait Gallery | |
| Women of the Century | American women by decade or subject area plus quote quiz | |
| Dred Scott Digital Project | Digital images & transcriptions of 85 original documents | |
| Two Communities in the American Civil War | One Northern, one Southern community through the Civil War | |
| American Civil War | Resource documents from the civil war | |
| Starr Center History Links | Topics include Early Republic, Civil War, etc. | |
| 1492: An Ongoing Voyage | The real story of Columbus | |
| Chronology of US Historical Documents | Primary sources from pre-colonial to present | |
| Picturing the Century: 100 Years of Photography | Documentary of 20th century America | |
| American History | Colonial to modern times by Dutch students | |
| Alcatraz | History, flora and fauna | |
| I Do Solemnly Swear | 400 items from each of the 62 inaugurations | |
| Internet Guide to Presidents | Suggested by the kids at the W. B. Goodwin Community Center | |
| Presidents and First Ladies | Many links to all presidents and first ladies | |
| Presidents of the United States | Information about current & past presidents | |
| First ladies of the U.S. | Official site | |
| George Washington & Mount Vernon | Biographical information, photos, archeology | |
| Roosevelt, Franklin D. -- 1882-1945 | Photographs, sound/video, & other primary resources | |
| Thomas Jefferson | Online exhibition follows Thomas Jefferson's intellectual growth | |
| Eisenhower | Biography, speeches, etc. | |
| Built in America | Historic American Buildings Survey/Engineering Records | |
| Voices | Presidents and other famous people | |
| Online Audio Recordings | Listen to speeches and lectures by famous people | |
| All-American Girls Professional Baseball | History, team rosters & photos | |
| Black History | Links to black history sites | |
| African American World | PBS tries to cover all things Black | |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. | Biography, holiday, photos, sound clips, etc. | |
| Civil Rights Photography | Charles Moore's photos from the late 1950s and early 1960s | |
| Underground Railroad | Histories, bibliography, links | |
| Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania History | Includes 42 oral history interviews | |
| Suffragists | Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony | |
| National Women's Hall of Fame | Famous women of the past and present | |
| Women in World History | Rulers, heroines, books, etc. | |
| Library of Congress | Historical documents, photos, sounds | |
| Pacific Northwest digital collection | Photographs & documents on history, science & cultures of Alaska & the Pacific Northwest | |
| American Indians of the Pacific Northwest | Extensive collection of more than 2,300 photographs and 3,800 pages of text | |
| Donner Party | History of the tragedy with diaries, letters, etc. | |
| Interactive Santa Fe Trail | Links to maps, pictures, book lists and reviews, etc. | |
| Other History | ||
| Best of History Web Sites | Categorized and ranked | |
| Biographies | 20,000 famous people worldwide | |
| Timelines of ... | History, science, arts, pop culture, sci fi | |
| The History Net | Online museum of history--changes weekly | |
| Iraqi Jewish Archive | Material saved from Sadam Hussein's basement! | |
| European Monarchies | Genealogies by counrty | |
| Newspaper History | History of newspapers in US and UK | |
| Athena Review | Journal of Archaeology, History, & Exploration | |
| Theban Mapping Project | Valley of the Kings' tombs | |
| Stone Age Reference Collection | Guide to the typology, technology, & raw materials of the Paleolithic | |
| Mad Monarchs Series | Biographies of royalty who developed extreme behavior | |
| Alexander the Great | Wide variety of links | |
| Footnotes to History | Nations you didn't learn about in high school geography | |
| Herodotus On The Web | Over 200 resources on the 5th century historian &anp; author of The Histories | |
| Scotland | BBC series; ancient to modern | |
| The Code of Hammurabi | Full text and commentary | |
| Anne Frank, the Writer | Many photos and writings other than the diary | |
| Florence Nightengale | Original letters with transcriptions | |
| 1915 Panama World's Fair | Photographs, memorabilia, a map, architecture, attractions | |
| Online Audio Recordings | Listen to speeches and lectures by famous people | |
| The Story of Africa | History of the continent from an African perspective (BBC) | |
| African Voices | Global influence of Africa's peoples and cultures | |
| Peoples and Cultures of Africa | Aesthetics, beliefs, and histories of West African cultures | |
| French Revolution | Essays, images, docs, songs, maps & timeline | |
| Alexander Palace | All about Nicholas II, last Tsar of Russia | |
| History Channel | Great speeches audio; historical info including holocaust | |
| Holocaust | Extensive, categorized links | |
| A-Bomb WWW Museum | Japanese site; includes survivors' stories | |
| Marshal Plan | Timeline, photos, political cartoons, maps, etc. | |
| The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization (PBS) | Ancient Greek history, culture, politics, art, & warfare | |
| Mediaeval Europe | Tons of links | |
| Math | ||
| Math Fun Facts | By math category | |
| A view from the back of the envelope | Approximation, and some of the fun it enables | |
| Drexel Math Forum | Resources, teaching math, ask Dr. Math | |
| The Prime Pages | Explanation & history of prime numbers, examples, etc. | |
| Astronomy and Space | ||
| Backyard Astronomy Basics | How to get started and what to look for | |
| Nine Planets | Info and photos on planets and spacecraft | |
| Constellations | Constellations and their stars | |
| NASA | NASA space programs | |
| Johnson Space Center: History Portal | Overall history and by program | |
| Chemistry | ||
| HyperChemistry | Info by topics and subtopics | |
| Multimedia Chemistry | Movies, animations and narrations | |
| Chemistry Tutor (Thinkquest) | Reactions, measurements, equations, gases, periodic table | |
| Chemistry Tutor (Frostburg) | College level lessons, glossary, quizzes | |
| Simple, Common & Interesting Molecules | Minerals; Elements; Vitamins; Medicines etc. | |
| What's that stuff? | Fireworks, shampoo, ink, etc. | |
| Earth Science | ||
| Ask a Geologist | E-mail questions to a U.S. Geological Survey scientist | |
| ONR Oceanography | Currents, habitats, life, etc. | |
| Mineral Gallery | Scientific listing of minerals by class | |
| USGS Learning Web | Earthquakes, radon, water, rain | |
| General Science | ||
| Profiles in Science | Biographies of modern scientists | |
| Science Fair Resources | Links from LSU Libraries | |
| Science Hobbyist | Amateur science, bookstore, science fair ideas, weird science, etc. | |
| Life Science | ||
| Biology Resources and Links (SDSU) | Over 500 links on biology, biotechnology, diseases, evolution & microbiology | |
| Phylogeny of Life | Detailed guide to relationships of taxa | |
| DNA Interactive | Great animated tour of genetics | |
| Biology in Motion | Fun online learning activities | |
| Plants in Motion | Lots of videos of plant motion | |
| Online Biology Book | Chapters, practice problems, and quizzes | |
| Harvard's Biology Links | By subject area | |
| Fish & Wildlife Images | Searchable public domain images | |
| Introduction to the Plant Kingdom | Illustrations, photographs, glossary, bibliography, links | |
| Stalking the Mysterious Microbe | Cases, news, experiments, careers | |
| Amphibian Identification Guide | Amphibians of North America north of Mexico | |
| Microscopy | Light and Electron Microscopy; Java SEM | |
| Kids Health | Articles and games on health | |
| American Zoo and Aquarium Association | Links to member zoos and aquariums | |
| Fish FAQ | How fish breathe, eat, and swim; fishing; endangered species | |
| AmphibiaWeb | Species descriptions, life history information, photos | |
| Endangered Species Fact Sheets | Law, success stories, fact sheets | |
| Nature Serve | Online encylopedia of life | |
| Electronic Zoo | Info on domestic and wild animals | |
| Franklin Institute | Classifying animals, ecosystem, cells, life cycles | |
| Environmental Protection Agency | Kids', students', and teachers' areas | |
| World Environment Library | Agriculture, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Environmental Impact Assessment, Energy, Health, Natural Resources, Policy, Sustainable Development, Waste Management & Water | |
| Grist Magazine | Online environmental magazine | |
| Protected Marine Species | Biological, political, and career links | |
| Vascular Plant Gallery | over 8800 plant images | |
| Whale watching web | Clearing house for all cetacean sites | |
| Marine Mammal Education | Whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, sea lions, walruses, manatees, and dugongs | |
| TIPS | Tobacco Information and Prevention Source | |
| Biomes | Climate, vegetation, distribution, fauna, soil, growthforms, photos, maps, & glossary | |
| Physics | ||
| Physics classroom | Teaches basic physics concepts | |
| Niels Bohr Institute | Pictures and history of Bohr and early 20th century physics | |
| Center for the History of Physics | Stories and photographs | |
| Nikola Tesla | Life, times & legacy of the scientist, inventor and visionary | |
| Aeronautics Internet Textbook | Principles of aeronautics for elementary & middle school children | |
| NASA microgravity home page | Photos, stories, and experimental results | |
| Electronics for Beginners | Tutorial for beginners (also intermediate level) | |
| The Page of Entropy | A brief and clear explanation of the principles of the second law of thermodynamics | |
| Spanish | ||
| Spanish Language Links | Culture, dictionaries, pen pals, software, etc. | |
| La Pagina del Idioma Espanol | Diccionarios, gramatica, literatura, traduccion, etc. | |
| Guide to the web in Spanish | Links to Web tutorials, dictionaries, encyclopedias, news services, etc. | |
| Latin American Network Information Center | Latin American education, media, economics, etc | |
| Ethnic Newswatch | Full-text of newspapers, magazines & journals of ethnic, minority & native press | |
| Argentina Links (lanic) | Search by word or category | |
| Argentina Links (Aldo) | Links to newspapers, Internet radio and web directories | |
| Study abroad | Schools, internships, volunteer positions, etc. | |
| Study abroad | Information on programs and sponsoring organizations for people planning to study abroad | |
| Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de | Biography & texts incl. Don Quixote + Don Quixote dictionary | |
| French | ||
| French Grammar | Parts of speech, humorous dialogues & exercises | |
| Interactive Activities | Reading, writing and listening by year | |
| Philosophy | ||
| Episteme: Philosophy Resources on the Internet | Thousands of links; main sections are Philosophers & Topics/Traditions | |
| Art and Artists | ||
| Timelines of Art History | By time, region and subregionk | |
| National Portrait Gallery, London | Search and view artwork | |
| Art history | Links by period, location or type | |
| Painting | Links to styles, techniques, museums, etc. | |
| Mythic Art | Contemporary art and literature rooted in folklore and myth | |
| Mexico: Splendors of Thirty Centuries | Rhe history of Mexican art | |
| AskART.com | 42,000 North American painters, sculptors, & illustrators | |
| College and Career | ||
| Choosing a College | Colleges, universities, financial aid | |
| Occupational Outlook Handbook | BLS statistics on current and future job markets | |
| Secrets of the SAT | Role of the & how it could affect students' academic futures | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Tales from the Electronic Frontier | Teachers describe use of Internet for K-12 science/math | |
| AJR News Link | Links to newspaper, mags, tv, radio from American Journalism Review | |
| Discovery Channel | Topics related to shows in history, technology, science | |
| Public Broadcasting System | Info and activities on characters in TV shows | |
| Smithsonian Institution | Info on 24 museums, research centers, and affiliates | |
| ECHO | Exploring & collecting history online: Science & Technology | |
| Women's Human Rights Resources | Education, equality, feminist theory, health, etc. | |
| Still Stumped? | ||
| Carnegie Library of Pgh | ||
| Discovery Education's Resources for Teachers | ||
| STEM Resources | ||
| Docurated Resources | Online Collaborative Learning Tools for Teachers and Educators | |
| Federal Resources for Educational Excellence | Links to arts, ed. tech., languages, etc. | |
| Find How: Education | Educational How-to's | |
| Kathy Schrock's Guide | Links on Educational Technology | |
| ALA resources | American Library Association | |
| Internet Public Library | ||
| Digital Librarian | ||
| Librarians' Index |
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