Reference Links
General Reference
Internet Public Library Youth Division
The name says it all. The site links to all kinds of subject categories,
reference materials and other resources, including: cultural tours around the
world; science explorations; U.S. Presidents biographies, speeches and
writings; and even a tour of an automobile factory.
Jen & Alex's Homework & Reference Page
A quick and bountiful list of net resources, divided into literature, famous
people, general reference, geography, history, math, philosophy, science,
social sciences, universities and wellness.
Teen Hoopla: An Internet Guide for Teens
A product of the Young Adult Library Services Association, this
resource recommends Web sites for ages 12 to 18.
Academic Info
This gateway to other Internet resources is for college or advanced high-schoolers.
You'll find listings of general resources as well as links to online
publications, language and study aids, reference materials, databases,
archives, virtual libraries and tutorials.
KidsClick!
A kid-oriented search site created by a group of librarians.
bigchalk - the Education Network
This site began years ago as "Homework Central" and now has a huge
catalog of other Web sites on almost every school-worthy topic. You may also
sign up for weekly e-mailings of the "Top 8 learning sites" on the
Web.
Homework Help
A large collection of links to
topics from animals to world history. Click on any subject heading to get a
good start.
The Student
Channel
A part of cable TV's
Discovery Channel and Travel Channel, this site includes the famed "B.J. Pinchbeck Homework Help" index -- a resource
started in April 1996 by a schoolboy and his dad in
Pennsylvania.
Kid Info
Follow the links to homework help, reference resources, search engines, fun
sites, online children's stories and more
Question-and-Answer sites
KidsConnect
Pose your research questions via e-mail and, within about two days, receive
answers, help or referrals from the American Association of School Librarians.
Or check out the Frequently Asked Questions section and find the answers
already provided to thousands of students, grades K-12.
Webmath
Get instant help with a tricky math problem. Click on the topic that best seems
to describe your problem; type your math problem into a blank form that
appears; click the "Solve" or "Do it!" button - and Webmath
will try to solve you're the problem and show you how to do it.
Science and Technology
The Why Files
Since 1996, this
site has provided nifty, reliable and often droll explanations of the science
and technology behind the headlines of the day. Check out the weekly features
and easily searchable archive, plus a Cool Science Image feature and picture
gallery.
BrainPop
Find great
animations explaining health, science and technology.
Geography
Mr. Dowling's Electronic
Passport
Mike Dowling, a
geography teacher in Palm Beach, Fla., has loaded the Web with information and resources from his
lessons on lands and peoples from the dawn of time. For teachers, he also
provides lessons, study guides, homework assignments and tests.
Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, etc
Merriam-Webster dictionaries
Try two resources:
WWWebster, an online Center with dictionary and thesaurus
Word Central, with a
student Dictionary, build-your-own dictionary, Daily Buzzword and word games
OneLook Dictionaries
Quickly query 742
online dictionaries, from the Dictionary of Art Glass Terms to the Water
Quality Dictionary, to define odd words.
Thesaurus.com
Find synonyms and
more.
Information Please Online Almanacs
Get answers from an online encyclopedia, almanacs and dictionary
Bartlett's Familiar
Quotations, from the
1919 edition
It's 92 years out of date, but quotes are quotes, right?
Encyclopedia.com
Search through more
than 50,000 cross-linked articles from the Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth
Edition.
Statistical
Resources on the Web
The University of
Michigan Document Center has organized statistics on everything from
agriculture to weather.
Fedstats
A gold mine of
statistics from more than 70 government agencies.
Martindale's
Reference Desk
Find links to online
reference sources ranging from maps, encyclopedias and dictionaries to
manufacturers of cars, aircraft and yachts.
News and Current Events
New York Times Learning Network
Find the day's top stories, a news quiz, lesson plans and online
discussions - all aimed at students in grades 3-12.
Cultural Information
Virtual Library Museums
Find collections of museums, galleries, zoos and archives from around the
globe. Pick your country or continent; or search for a particular museum,
gallery, zoo or exhibit specialty; or choose from groupings the site provides.
World Languages
Momes.net
Entirely in French and for kids, this site is for the
adventurous student. There are stories and drawings by French-speaking kids
from all over the world, pen pals, music, comic strips and more. But no
English.
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