Sections: English Social Studies/Geography Government US History Other History Math Astronomy & Space Chemistry Earth Science General Science Life Science Physics Spanish French Philosophy Art College & Career Miscellaneous Still Stumped?
| English | |
| 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 |
| Chicago Manual of Style FAQ | Capitalization, numbers, citations to electronic resources, etc. |
| English Grammar | Grammar lessons, exercises, and rules for everyday use |
| 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 |
| Semiotics for Beginners | The science of "signs" in language and culture |
| Argumentation and critical thinking | Tutorial on critical thinking and arguments |
| Film terms | Filmmaking glossary |
| Mythology | Nice versions of many fables |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| U.S. Dept. of Justice | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Bio Links (Biozone) | 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 | |
| Federal Resources for Educational Excellence | Links to arts, ed. tech., languages, etc. |
| Bradford Woods Elementary School | |
| Kathy Schrock's Guide | |
| ALA resources | American Library Association |
| Internet Public Library | |
| Digital Librarian | |
| Librarians' Index | |
| Berit's Children's Sites |
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