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ANIMALS & INSECTS

Animal Diversity Web
Animal pictures and classification plus tons of info. Looks more technical than it is.

Butterfly Web Site
Everything you always wanted to know about butterflies.

EE-Link Endangered Species
Tons of information on endangered species.

Mote Marine Laboratory
Sharks, manatees, and other animals of the sea.

U.S. National Parks Flora and Fauna Database
A database of plants and animals within lands owned by the U.S. National Parks.

Insect Fun and Information
Entomology for Kids and Teachers from University of Kentucky College of Agriculture.

GENERAL REFERENCE

Fact Monster
From Information Please, a kid's reference, games and quiz site.

B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper
If you can't find it here, you just can't find it!

Yahoo! Kids School Bell
Thousands of school and homework links.

GEOGRAPHY

About Geography
Answers the burning questions What is Geography? and What do Geographers do?

Atlapedia Online
Key information on every country of the world.

How far is it?
Find the distance between any two cities.

Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection
Maps of the world and some historical maps.

USA CityLink
Information about many cities in the US.

U.S. Gazetteer
Obtain census data from the 1990 census.

World Factbook
Information on the world including maps, flags, geography, natural resources, etc. from the CIA.

HISTORY

African-American Mosaic
A Library of Congress resource guide for the study of Black history and culture.

American West
Links to sites featuring the history and development of the American West.

From Revolution to Reconstruction
A hypertext history of the United States.

History Place
Links to historical sites.

HyperHistory Online
Covers 3,000 years of world history.

Library of Congress Learning Page
Explore American history.

National Archives and Records Administration
Important historical documents such as Washington's first inaugural address, the Louisiana Purchase, declaration of war against Japan in 1941.

NetSerf
The Internet Connection for Medieval Resources has over 2300 links to medieval art, culture, music, religion and much more. Includes glossary.

LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

A Collection of Word Oddities and Trivia
Cool stuff from a teacher at Gulf High School in New Port Richey. Way to go Mr. Miller!

A Web of Linguistic Fun
A fun look at linguistic studies.

alphaDictionary.com
Pick a language for links to dictionaries and grammars. Also lists dictionaries for special fields such as banking, arts, computing, slang, law, etc.

American Sign Language

Learn American Sign Language
This site includes lessons in American Sign Language (ASL) and an ASL dictionary.

American Sign Language Browser
Michigan State University offers this website that actually uses quicktime to show an instructor signing each word to the viewer.

English as a Second Language

Learn English Kids

EnglishClub.com

English as a Second Language

Foreign Languages for Travelers
Hear translations of words and phrases into over 35 languages

French-English Dictionary Form
Lookup French words to find the English equivalent.

Languages on the Web
Thousands of language related links.

Modern Language Resource Center
Links to language sites compiled by Carnegie Mellon University.

Study Guide to Wheelock's Latin
An online text book.

Your Dictionary
This site has lots of games to help you learn more about the English language.

E. L. Easton
Learn Latin!

LAW & GOVERNMENT

Laws.com
Search the web for legal information by keyword.

Official Federal Government Web Sites: Executive Branch

Official Federal Government Web Sites: Judicial Branch

Official Federal Government Web Sites: Legislative Branch

WashLaw: Legal Research on the Web
Access to legal reference information available on the Internet.

Supreme Court Decisions
Decisions from May, 1990, to present.

Supreme Court Decisions Archive
Search and view full text of Supreme Court decisions issued between 1937 and 1975.

Thomas Legislative Information on the Internet
Information on current legislation in Congress.

White House
Website of President Barack Obama. Includes Briefing Room, Issues, Administration, History of the White House, Fun Facts, tour information.

United States Code
Federal law made accessible.

U.S. Courts
Links to U.S. Supreme Court, Courts of Appeal, District Courts, and Bankruptcy Courts.

LITERATURE & WRITING

American Verse Project
Search by keyword, proximity or browse many collections of American poetry.

Grammar and Style Notes
A miscellany of grammatical rules and explanations, comments on style, and suggestions on usage.

Handouts from the Rensselaer Writing Center
How to write abstracts, cover letters, critiques, lab reports, resumes, etc.

Great Writers
Homepages of major writers. Good source of biographical info.

LSU Author Webiography
Information on almost any author.

MATH & COMPUTERS

Ask Dr. Math
Get your math questions answered here.

Math2: Math Reference Tables
Theorems, proofs, tables, identities, graphs.

NetLingo: The Internet Dictionary

Encyberpedia Math
List of all kinds of math site on the web.

Geometry Formulas and Facts

Geometry Junkyard
Geometry fun???

MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive

Math Forum
Math resources by subject for K-12, College, and Advanced math.

Math Index
Math terms explained with examples and illustrations.

Math Tutor
Free on line tutoring at all levels.

MYTHOLOGY, FOLKLORE & LEGENDS

Bulfinch's Mythology
The classic work on mythology online from Bartleby.com, Great Books Online.

Camelot Project
Arthurian texts,images,bibliographies and basic information.

Encyclopedia Mythica
An encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, legends and more.

Folk and Fairy Tales: Web Site Links
Folk and fairy tales from around the world.

NEWS & WEATHER

Cloud Boutique
Explanations and pictures of some basic cloud forms.

CRAYON (CReAte Your Own Newspaper)
Get Just the news you want and not the stuff you don't.

Yahoo! News
Includes top stories, world news, sports, entertainment, politics and technology.

United States Newspapers

USA Today
Headlines, sports, photos, and other news.

Yahoo! Weather
Worldwide weather forecasts.

SCIENCE

General Science and Science Projects

back to science

Bill Nye the Science Guy
Click on Home Demos to find science activities.

Discovery Online Science
From the Discovery Channel.

Encyberpedia Science
Great list of science sites on the web.

Online Conversion
Convert from just about anything to just about anything.

Exploratorium
Interactive art and Science exhibits.

Life Science Dictionary
BioTech's free online science dictionary.

Learn.Genetics
This University of Utah website delivers educational materials on genetics, bioscience and health topics like gene therapy and stem cells.

Why Files
Examines the science behind the news.

Biology and Medicine

back to science

Cells Alive!
Videos of bacteria, viruses, and human blood cells.

Heart: An Online Exploration
Interactive information about the heart.

Interactive Frog Dissection
Why do it when you can view it.

Medbot
A search engine for medical information.

Medical Basis of Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Sleep Problems, and Drug Use
Super information in easy to read format. Includes a stress evaluation chart for adults and for youth.

Microbe Zoo
Classification, habitats, and experiments.

Neuroscience for Kids
Explore the human brain and nervous system.

Botany and Agriculture

back to science

DiscoveryOnline Nature
From the Discovery Channel.

Lesson in Pollination
From farm to supermarket to your dinner table.

U.S. National Parks Flora and Fauna Database
A database of plants and animals within lands owned by the U.S. National Parks.

Chemistry

back to science

CHEMystery
The interactive guide to chemistry.

pH Factor
Virtual chemistry lab.

Temperature Conversion Calculator
Convert from or to Kelvin, Fahrenheit, or Celsius.

Geology and Paleontology

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Bob's Rock Shop
An online magazine for rock collectors.

Prehistoric World
From National Geographic

Stromboli
Amazing photos of Stromboli, Etna and other volcanoes

United States Geological Survey
The U.S. Geological Survey provides scientific information intended to help educate the public about natural resources, natural hazards, geospatial data, and issues that affect our quality of life. Discover selected online resources, including lessons, data, maps, and more, to support teaching, learning, education (K-12), and university-level inquiry and research.

University of California Museum of Paleontology
Part of the Berkeley Natural History Museums

Volcano World
Learn about volcanos around the world.

Web Geological Time Machine
From precambrian to cenozoic. Learn all about our geological past.

Oceanography

back to science

Marine Biological Laboratory
Includes marine specimens database.

Mote Marine Laboratory
Sharks, manatees, and other animals of the sea.

Ocean Planet
Tour this Smithsonian exhibits and learn about our oceans in peril.

Wonders of the Seas
Detailed information on various sea creatures.

Physics

back to science

Internet Plasma Physics Education eXperience (IPPEX)
Plasma physics and fusion energy for middle and high school students. Includes frequently asked questions.

Physics Laws
Laws, rules, principles, effects, paradoxes, limits, constants, experiments.

Physics Tutorials

Space and Astronomy

back to science

Hubble Deep Field Project
From the Space Telescope Science Institute.

The Nine Planets
Pictures and descriptions of each of the planets and major moons in our solar system.

Project Galileo
Data from Jupiter.

NASA Thesaurus
Find out what those space terms really mean.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Encyberpedia: People, Places and Biographies
Links to information about people and cultures around the world. Also has links to biographies of famous people.

Historical Documents
Search by work, read the text, or read about important U.S. historical documents.

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Search the alphabetical index, the list of keywords, or the philosophy text collection.

Native Web
A project of many people touching ancient teachings and modern technology.

World Factbook
Information on the world including maps, flags, geography, natural resources, etc. from the CIA.