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Help for all grades.
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Formerly Homework Central.
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All High School subjects.
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For Middle School homework.
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All kinds of search engines and tools.
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GENERAL
RESOURCES
LIBRARY
OF CONGRESS -- America's digital library is tops for any kind of research.
HOT
TOPICS -- Help finding writing topics on many subjects for all your classes.
BIOGRAPHY.COM
-- Over 25,000 biographies of famous people.
HOMEWORK ONLINE --
Good things for students, teachers, and parents.
ABSOLUTE TRIVIA -- Minute facts on every subject.
INTERNET PUBLIC LIBRARY REFERENCE CENTER -- Works just like our school library, except it's about a zillion times larger.
MICROSOFT ENCARTA ENCYLOPEDIA -- Same as on the CD, but shorter articles.
FACT
MONSTER -- Resource for all sorts of facts and sources. Word-of-the-day and today-in-history are among the features.
BRAIN
POP -- Shows how things work by using cartoons. Good stuff and
hilarious.
ARTCYCLOPEDIA -- A comprehensive guide to museum quality art.
WORLD WIDE ARTS RESOURCES -- Huge gateway to arts on the Net.
MUSEUM OF MODERN ART -- Located in New York.
THE LOUVRE -- The National Museum of France.
THE SMITHSONIAN -- American art.
ART
STUDIO CHALKBOARD – Fundamental instruction on perspective, shading, color,
and painting.
EL PAIS -- Newspaper from Spain.
FRANCAIS
INTERACTIF -- Interactive first year French grammar exercises.
SPANISH LANGUAGE AND HISPANIC CULTURE
LATIN AMERICA ON THE NET
PARIS HOME PAGE -- Visit Paris, France.
FRENCH
REVISION -- Listening, reading and writing exercises to help you learn
French vocabulary.
LANGUAGE
MAP OF THE UNITED STATES -- See what languages are spoken in the U.S.
SPANISH
ONLINE TUTORIAL – Fantastic free tutorial for beginning and intermediate
Spanish students.
HOW
TO PUNCTUATE -- A very useful printable sheet with everything you need to
know about punctuation.
BARTLEBY.COM
-- Click on these boxes to search for the best Verse, Fiction, and Nonfiction
reference tools on the Web.
ALEX
CATALOG OF ELECTRONIC TEXTS -- Search American and English literature by
title, author, or even content.
NOODLE
TOOLS -- Interactive help for your research and writing.
EMILY
DICKINSON -- Everything needed for the study of Dickinson's poetry.
HOW
TO WRITE EVERY KIND OF PAPER -- Simple guide for all types of writing
assignments.
RESEARCH
PAPER GUIDE -- Step-by-step guide for writing a research paper.
TEEN
READS -- Information about the newest books of interest to teens.
WIRED
FOR BOOKS -- Audio and video presentations of books, poetry and children's
stories.
BOOK
BROWSE -- Read the book jackets, author interviews, critical comments, and a
reading guide for thousands of books.
CLASSIC
READER -- Online collection of books, short stories, poetry and drama. You
can print them out and even make notes within the texts.
LIVING LITERATURE ONLINE -- A massive literature search tool organized by categories.
ONLINE
RHYMING DICTIONARY -- Find the rhymes for poetry and literature.
LEXICAL
CONNECTED THESAURUS -- Tools for finding the correct terminology for any
writing project. Even connects to RhymeZone and a Shakespeare Search.
POETRY
EXPRESS -- Helps you create poetry automatically with online tools.
POETRY
ARCHIVE -- Recordings of famous poets reading their own works.
PARADIGM
ONLINE WRITING ASSISTANT -- Helps you write every type of paper.
ABIKA
-- Provides access to e-books, newspapers, magazines, and journals.
THE ENGLISH SERVER -- A vast database of over 18,000 articles on English and Humanities topics.
CREATIVE QUOTATIONS -- Select statements from famous people, or choose a subject for a quote.
BULFINCH'S MYTHOLOGY -- Fables and myths in electronic form.
AMERICAN
FOLKLORE -- Fables and lore arranged by state. Perfect for school projects.
THE GRAMMAR LADY -- Answers all your grammar questions.
WORD
SPY-- Helps you build a stronger vocabulary.
BRAINY
QUOTE -- Over 35,000 quotes from 8,000 authors, searchable by topic.
RESEARCH PAPER WRITING -- Help for high school research paper writing.
EASY
BIB -- Automatic bibliography creator.
BIOGRAPHY -- From the A&E Network, biographical information on virtually every important person.
POETRY DAILY -- A new poem is posted each day, plus selections from Writing America.
GREAT BOOKS -- A listing of over 200 great books, most of which can be accessed online.
PUZZLE MAKER -- Make crosswords and other puzzles from your vocabulary words.
CLICHE FINDER -- Over 3,300
cliches.
JEFF'S
POEMS FOR KIDS -- Clever and hilarious poetry for "kids" of all
ages.
INTERNATIONAL
CHILDREN’S DIGITAL LIBRARY – Texts of more than 250 children’s books from
around the world.
PROJECT
GUTTENBERG – Online text library that provides access to over 10,000
e-books.
STAR
FALL -- Site has wonderful stories and animations that teach letters and
sounds for emergent readers.
GRAMMAR
GYM -- Cool short course in grammar set up like a gym workout. Very
entertaining and easy to use.
BOOK
PALS – Online literacy site where members of the Screen Actors guild read
popular children’s books.
GO
MATH -- Free online math assistance for K-12 students and their parents.
VISUAL
MATH LEARNING -- Free tutorial for pre-algebra students.
DAN'S
MATH -- Great help page for students, parents, and teachers. All grades.
VISUAL FRACTIONS -- Graphically shows
fraction operations.
WORLD'S
LARGEST KNOW PRIME NUMBER -- Discovered in December 2003.
AT
HOME WITH MATH -- Ten activities for parents and kids.
MEGA-MATH -- All about
graphs, algorithms, infinity, and more. Lots of color visuals.
PURPLE
MATH -- Answers for all of your Algebra questions.
MEGA-CONVERTER
-- Convert one set of numbers to a different format. Calculator, too.
HOW FAR IS IT? -- Calculates distance, longitude, latitude, and compass directions.
DISCOVERY
SCHOOL'S WEBMATH -- Instant solutions to math problems.
FIGURE
THIS -- Math resources for middle school students presented as math
challenges. Available in both English and Spanish.
MATH
DICTIONARY FOR KIDS -- Definitions and examples for all math terms.
CALCULUS
HELP -- Specifically designed to help high school students.
ASK
DR. MATH -- Question and answer service for students and teachers.
CYBERCHASE
MATH GAMES – Interactive math games for students at different academic
levels.
REVISE
WISE MATHS – Games, activity sheets, tests, and step-by-step instruction in
basic arithmetic skills for children 4-11.
MATH
WORDS -- This website is designed for math students who need an easy-to-use,
easy-to-understand math resource all in one place. It is a comprehensive listing
of formulas and definitions from Algebra I to Calculus. The explanations are
readable for average math students, and over a thousand illustrations and
examples are provided.
THE
MATH PAGE – Complete courses in everything from arithmetic to trig.
THE SCIENCE OF SPORTS -- How sports like hockey, baseball, and cycling really work. Great stuff for reports.
JUST
MOVE -- Nutrition and exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle.
ADVENTURE NETWORK -- Outdoor sports, fitness plans, adventure travel, first aid, and more.
LEARN CPR -- All the information you need to learn CPR.
BAM!
-- Answers to questions about health, exercise, sports and safety.
SPORTS
AND NUTRITION: THE WINNING COMBINATION -- Shows the relationship between
sports and exercise and the food you need to supply the energy.
AMERICA'S
HEALTH -- State-by-state rankings in several categories.
I
WAS WONDERING -- Showcases the accomplishments of women in science.
MARS
ROVER FROM START TO FINISH -- From NOVA on PBS. Everything about the Mars
exploration.
EINSTEIN:
A BRIEF ILLUMINATION OF RELATIVITY -- Overview of the theory of relativity.
NASA
EARTH OBSERVATION SYSTEM -- See images of earth as seen from outer space.
KATERPILLARS
(& Mystery Bugs) -- Basic information and resources for Entomology.
POND
LIFE IDENTIFICATION KIT -- Guide to small and microscopic pond life.
GLOBAL
POSITIONING DISCOVERY KIT -- Learn about the oceans.
PERIODIC
TABLE OF ELEMENTS -- Detailed chart with information on separate elements.
DYNAMIC
EARTH -- The story of the earth's history through rocks.
WILDFINDER -- Mapped,
searchable database for 26,000 of the world's animal species.
FOOD
CHAINS AND WEBS -- Shows how all life is interconnected.
WEB
ELEMENTS -- Information relating to the periodic table.
BIOLOGY
IN MOTION -- Uses animations and cartoons to help you learn biology.
BIO
INTERACTIVE -- Interactive biology labs.
CHEMICAL
ELEMENTS -- Interactive Periodic Table of Elements.
SCIENCE
NEWS FOR KIDS -- Useful resources for students ages 9-13.
E-SKELETONS
-- Study human anatomy online.
WHAT
TREE IS IT? -- Identify trees by leaf, fruit, and name.
AIRHEAD
-- Great site for study of air pollution. Includes a calculator for personal
emissions.
GF
AWESOME -- Global forest site with everything you need to know about forest
ecology.
eNATURE -- 4800 species, reports, habitat guides, and images.
SOLAR
SYSTEM SIMULATOR -- Be your own tour guide of the solar system.
CHEM4KIDS
-- Get answers to your chemistry questions.
SEEING,
HEARING, SMELLING THE WORLD -- The science behind these three senses.
THE
SPACE PLACE -- Learn all about outer space.
LEARN
GENETICS -- From the University of Utah.
BIOLOGY
ONLINE -- Includes tutorials and a biology dictionary.
FROG
GUTS -- Dissect a bullfrog online.
MOLECULAR
EXPRESSIONS -- See galleries of photos taken through powerful microscopes.
FORESTRY
IMAGES -- High quality images on every aspect of forest life.
FEAR
OF PHYSICS -- Should be "have no fear." Interactive explanations
of Physics concepts.
VIRTUAL
OCEAN -- Shows sea creatures on a microscopic level.
VIRTUAL
CAVE -- Explore underground caves without leaving your seat.
VISUAL
PHYSICS -- Interactive simulations, all designed by high school students.
VIRTUAL FROG DISSECTION KIT -- Explore the anatomy of a frog.
BILL NYE, THE SCIENCE GUY -- Site loaded with demonstrations and facts.
THE HEART: AN ONLINE EXPLORATION -- Explore the human heart, follow the blood through vessels, and more.
3-D INSECTS -- Virginia Tech University shows us insects with 3-D movies and drawings.
BUG BIOS -- a complete entomological database of bugs. awesome graphics!
SCIENCE A GO-GO -- Get your daily dose of up-to-the-minute science news.
THE CHEMICAL SCORECARD -- Identifies chemical and environmental hazards by state, county, and community.
HEALTH FINDER -- Everything about health and medicine.
HOW STUFF WORKS -- You name the machine, this tells how it works.
SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT GUIDE -- From the U of M Internet Public Library. Good ideas for all sorts of science projects.
OCEAN
EXPLORER -- Dive into the world's oceans with the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration.
STORMY
WEATHER -- Learn about the destructive forces of nature.
WELCOME
TO THE PLANETS -- Collection of images from NASA. Zoom function is cool.
SIMPLE
MACHINES -- Animations show how 50 different machines work.
SCIENCE
NEWS FOR KIDS -- Lots of hands-on resources and information.
SUPER
SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS -- Just what it says!
STUDY
WORKS -- Discover the math and science behind everyday activities. Meet
people who use math and science as they work and play.
LEARNING
WEB FROM USGS – Explore things in and about the earth: land, water, plants,
animals and maps. Teacher lesson plans and activities included.
DNA
FROM THE BEGINNING – Animated primer on the basics of DNA, genes and
heredity. Flash and Quicktime players required.
MEDTROPOLIS
-- A webspace built for the latest health information that will educate and
entertain kids and adults alike. Popular features include Health Calculators,
Kids Health, and the Breast Cancer Guide in addition to the Virtual Body.
MICROBE
ZOO – A digital learning center for microbial ecology from Michigan State
University.
WORLD’S
BIOMES – Information on the five major biomes of the world.
WINDOWS
TO THE UNIVERSE – Interactive site on Earth and space sciences. Teacher
resources and classroom activities included.
TRY
SCIENCE -- Contemporary science including experiments, adventures, and
virtual field trips. Requires Macromedia Flash player.
EXPLORATORIUM
– The museum of science, art, and human perception.
SIMPLE
MACHINES – A fun site on simple machines created from Legos.
ECO
HEALTH – Focuses on global warming and other environmental threats and their
links to human health problems.
RAINFOREST
ALLIANCE - Learn everything about preserving the rainforest.
ANIMAL
BYTES -- Everything about animals from the San Diego Zoo.
HISTORY
MAKERS -- African-American contributions to United States culture.
C-SPAN
CLASSROOM PRESIDENTIAL RACE 2008 -- Information about the campaign.
OLD
45's -- A look back at the 1950's and 1960's. Very entertaining.
STUDENT
NEWS NET -- News, sports and reports from around the world specially written
for students. also a great careers page.
360
MICHIGAN -- 360-degree pictures of places in Michigan.
AMERICA'S
STORY -- Stories of America's past.
WOMEN
IN WORLD HISTORY -- Women's history in a global context.
ISSUE
GUIDES -- Helps you form your own opinions on national policy.
CONGRESS
FOR KIDS -- Tour with Uncle Sam to see how Congress works.
MAP
MACHINE -- Find every place on earth and get maps and statistics.
AMERICAN
JOURNEYS -- Eyewitness accounts of early American exploration and
settlement.
FACT
CHECK -- Monitors the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S.
political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews, and news
releases.
OPEN
SECRETS -- Guide to money in U.S. Politics. Follow the money trail from
donor to politician.
NATION
MASTER -- Compare nations in 1,187 statistical categories and generates
graphs.
STATE
MASTER -- Compare U.S. states.
TAPESTRY
OF TIME AND TERRAIN -- Digital topographical maps of the lower 48 states.
THIS
NATION -- Guide to American government and politics.
AFRICAN
AMERICAN ODYSSEY -- Historical collection of the Library of Congress.
AFRICAN
AMERICAN WORLD -- The talent that shaped the African American experience.
TIME
AND TERRAIN -- Composite geological and topographical maps of the lower 48
states.
AFRICAN
AMERICAN HISTORY CHALLENGE -- Profiles of famous 19th century African
Americans.
THE
HISTORY PLACE -- Texts, photos, slide shows, and a homework helper.
MI
KIDS -- Helps you learn about Michigan history, geography and government.
WEB
GENERATION -- Shows you the popular trends from the 1940s to the present.
HIDDEN
BIAS TESTS -- 11 self tests reveal your hidden biases.
NEWSEUM
-- Read the front pages from daily newspapers all over the world.
AMERICA'S
LIBRARY -- 4,500 items about American history and culture.
KIDS
IN THE HOUSE -- Shows how laws are made and how Congress works.
COUNTRY
STUDIES -- Everything you need to know about over 100 countries.
HISTORICAL
MAPS -- See the world as it was in the 18th and 19th centuries (even Wexford
county).
DON'T
BUY IT! -- Shows the tricks advertisers use.
U.S.
MINT'S SITE FOR KIDS -- How the U.S. Mint works and makes coins.
UNDERGROUND
RAILROAD -- Interactive site that puts you in the world of a runaway slave.
HISTORY
AND POLITICS OUT LOUD -- Searchable listing of historically significant
audio clips and speeches.
50 STATES -- Every fact, figure, and resouce for any of the 50 states.
AMERICAN
MEMORY -- A digital library of the nation's history and culture. 7 million
items, but easy to navigate.
HISTORY
BUFF -- Read about events from the newspapers of the day.
911
DIGITAL ARCHIVE -- Preserves and presents the history of the September 11,
2001 attack.
EARLY
AMERICA -- Enter the world of Early America and find documents, reviews, and
what happened on any given date.
WEB CHRONOLOGY PROJECT -- The world's history, spanning East and West, is all hyperlinked here.
HISTORY HOUSE -- A newsletter that deals with history, including some obscure topics.
WORLD
WISE SCHOOLS -- Read essays by Peace Corps volunteers about other countries.
THE HISTORY CHANNEL -- Great information about thousands of topics.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS -- Anything Congress ever did is cataloged here.
THE THOMAS WEB -- Everything to know about Congress.
TERRA SERVER -- The largest database in the world has aerial and satellite photos of nearly everywhere on earth.
TIME CAPSULE -- Type in any date to get a digest of news headlines, top songs, and other factoids.
READY.GOV
-- From the Office of Homeland Security, helps you prepare for an emergency.
REGULATIONS.GOV
-- One stop site for government regulations.
COUNTRY
REPORTS -- Content found within CountryReports.org provides statistical
information as well as cultural information which students, parents, teachers
and researchers find valuable. 260 countries and over 23,000 pages of content.
ALIKE
AND DIFFERENT – Students can examine the similarities and differences
between the Middle East and their own cities and states. From National
Geographic.
OUTLINE
OF U.S. GOVERNMENT – This site outlines the major aspects of the American
government.
BEN’S
GUIDE TO U.S. GOVERNMENT -- Ben Franklin guides students through facts on
the U.S. government. Units for K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, and parents/teachers.
MIDDLE
AGES – Feudal life, religion, homes, clothing, and more about the Middle
Ages.
NATIONAL
HISTORIC LANDMARKS – Discover historic landmarks protected by the National
Park Service.
HISTORIC
PLACES OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT – A tour of the important places of the
civil rights movement.
GEOGRAPHY
OLYMPICS – Take an online quiz to test your geography knowledge. Your scores
are averaged with other test takers and compared to results from other
countries.
MANAGING
MONEY - Learn how to set up a budget, establish credit and more.
CYBER PILOT'S LICENSE -- Everything you need to know to pilot your browser through cyberspace.
MICROSOFT
OFFICE 2000 TUTORIALS -- How to use Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and FrontPage.
FREE
ANSWERS -- Plain answers for your computer problems.
JOHN
FRAZZINI -- Real computer help for regular people.
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