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	Reference \| Arts \| Foreign Languages \| Literature \| Math Religion \| Science \| History \| Technology Reference Ask Oxford http://www.askoxford.com/?view=get Search the Oxford Compact Dictionary online. Biography.com http://www.biography.com/ Search a site with 25,000 biographies and links. Earth Calendar http://www.earthcalendar.net/index.php Holidays around the world searchable by names, calendar date, or geographic region. Encyclopedia Mythica http://www.pantheon.org/ More than 7,000 articles about world mythology. Holidays Around the World http://falcon.jmu.edu/%7Eramseyil/holidays.htm Learn how people around the world celebrate. Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org/ Links to many research topics and information. Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary http://www.m-w.com/ Use a online dictionary and thesaurus. New York City NYPL Mid-Manhattan Picture Collection http://digital.nypl.org/mmpco/ A collection of 30,000 pictures from magazines, newspapers, postcards, prints and photographs most before 1923. The Arts Art History http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHLinks.html- Art history organized by time and country. Artcyclopedia http://www.artcyclopedia.com/ Search artists, works of art, and museums on line. Artslynx International Dance Resources http://www.artslynx.org/dance/index.htm Links to all types of dance resources. Essentials of Music http://www.essentialsofmusic.com/ Information about classical music including composers. Explore Art http://www.getty.edu/art/ Browse by artists, type of art, and subjects at this site from the J. Paul Getty Museum. Folk and Blues http://www.si.umich.edu/chico/folkandblues/main.htm Learn about the history of folk and blues music in America. Glossary of Medieval Art and Architecture http://www.pitt.edu/~medart/menuglossary/INDEX.HTM A comprehensive illustrated glossary. Instrument Encyclopedia http://www.si.umich.edu/chico/instrument/ An international guide to instruments searchable by type or geographic area. PBS Kids Guide to Jazz http://pbskids.org/jazz/index.html Join an online jazz band and learn about the musicians and history of jazz. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum http://www.rockhall.com/home/default.asp Information about Cleveland’s famous museum and its inductees. Seattle Art Museum http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/Teach/learnOnline.asp Explore online art exhibits, hear stories, and create. WebMuseum http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/ Comprehensive information about art history and artists. Foreign Languages Take Off in French http://www.askoxford.com/languages/fr/toi_french/introduction/ Online French language activities. Take Off in Spanish http://www.askoxford.com/languages/es/toi_spanish/introduction/ Online Spanish language activities. LIterature & English Authors and Illustrators on the Web http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/authors.html Links to many authors and illustrators of interest. English-Zone http://english-zone.com/index.php Helpful tips and quizzes. Fractured Fairy Tales http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/fft.html A list of fractured fairy tales for all ages. Idiom Zone http://www.english-zone.com/index.php?ID=3 Everything you ever needed to know about idioms. Learning about the Author and Illustrator Page http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~kvander/AuthorSite/index.html Links to more than 600 authors and illustrators. Magnetic Poetry Online http://www.magneticpoetry.com/kidspoetry/playonline.cfm Click and drags words to create you own poems online. Poetry Archives http://www.emule.com/poetry/ Thousands of full-text poems. Shakespeare: Subject To Change http://broadband.ciconline.org/shakespeare/ An interactive way to learn about Shakespeare. Insults included. Math Ancient Egyptian Mathematics http://www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/history/Indexes/Egyptians.html An overview of Ancient Egyptian mathematics. Ancient Greek Mathematics http://www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/history/Indexes/Greeks.html An overview of Ancient Greek mathematics. Ask Dr. Math http://mathforum.org/dr.math/ Dr. Math can help you. Math Games http://www.maa.org/news/mathgames.html A variety of math games from the National Mathematics Association. Mathworld http://mathworld.wolfram.com/ An extensive mathematic web site. Religion Earth Calendar http://www.earthcalendar.net/index.php Holidays around the world searchable by names, calendar date, or geographic region. Religions of the World http://library.thinkquest.org/28505/inde1.html Explore and learn about the world’s religions. The Religious Society of Friends http://www.quaker.org/ Information about Quakers. Your Guide to the Religions of the World http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/people/features/world_religions/ A well-organized guide to Islam, Hinduism, Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism, and Sikhism which includes religious texts and audio. Science Animals \| Astronomy \| Biology & the Physical World Chemistry & Physics \| Health & the Human Body \| General Science Animals Animal Cams http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/WebCams/ Live video cameras from the Smithsonian National Zoo let you watch elephants, pandas, and many other animals. Animal Diversity Web http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html Detailed information from the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology. Electronic Zoo http://netvet Many links to wild and domesticated animals including veterinary care. eNature Field Guides http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/ Online guides to all types of animals, trees, and wildflowers. Fish FAQ http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/faq/ Questions and answers about all types of fish. Monterey Bay Aquarium http://www.mbayaq.org Wonderful information about marine life, careers, animal cams, videos, and much more. National Zoo http://www.natzoo.si.edu Hundreds of animals fact sheets, animal cams, and links. Sea World/Busch Gardens Animal Information Database http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/index.htm Detailed animal information and photographs and more. back to Science Astronomy Amazing Space http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/ Explore galaxies, planets, stars, black holes and more. Earth and Moon Viewer http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html A real-time view of the earth and moon. Hubble Site http://www.hubblesite.org The Hubble telescope at work. The Nine Planets http://www.seds.org/billa/tnp/intro.html Information and photographs of the planets of the solar system. Space Today Online http://www.spacetoday.org A wealth of information about space. Star Child http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level2/solar_system.html Facts, photographs and videos about the solar system. Star Journey http://nationalgeographic.com/features/97/stars/ Journey through the stars with National Geographic online. Windows to the Universe http://www.windows.ucar.edu/ A great site includes information about space weather, missions, physics, and more. back to Science Biology & the Physical World All About Earthquakes http://earthquake.usgs.gov/4kids/ A great site to explore and learn about earthquakes. Hurricanes http://www.fema.gov/kids/hurr.htm All about hurricanes. OceanLink http://oceanlink.island.net/index.html Information about our oceans including marine animals and conservation. Weather Wiz Kids http://www.weatherwizkids.com Current weather information as well as a great site to understand all aspects of storms. Wonders of the Sea http://www.oceanicresearch.org/lesson.html Information and photographs about sea life and conservation issues. back to Science Chemistry & Physics Amusement Park Physics http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/ Design your own roller coaster online. The Atoms Family http://www.miamisci.org/af/sln/index.html Learn about the principles of physics from the Mummy, The Wolf Man, and Dracula. Baseball the Game and Beyond http://library.thinkquest.org/11902/ Science and baseball collide. Chem4kids http://www.chem4kids.com The basics of chemistry including matter, atoms, chemical reactions, and the periodic table of elements. Electronics for Kids http://users.stargate.net/~eit/kidspage.htm Learn about simple circuits, magnetism, and static electricity by doing these experiments. Experiencing Chemistry http://www.omsi.edu/visit/chemistry/ Online activities help you connect your everyday activities and chemistry. Fear of Physics http://fearofphysics.com/ Animated interactive ways to understand the principles of physics. The Mystery of Antimatter http://livefromcern.web.cern.ch/livefromcern/antimatter/kids/AM-kids00.html What is antimatter? Find out here. Physics for Life http://www.physics.org/life An interactive way to learn about the physics of everyday life. Strange Matters http://www.StrangeMatterExhibit.com Learn about physics in a very creative way. back to Science Health & the Human Body Neuroscience for Kids http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html Explore the brain and nervous system. It’s My Life http://pbs.org/itsmylife A place to explore. Kids Health http://kidshealth.org/kid/ Learn how to stay healthy and find answers to your questions. Mental Health http://www.ncpamd.com/Kids_Pages.htm Articles, games, and book reviews. Mind Over Matter http://www.nida.nih.gov/MOM/MOMIndex.html Issues of drug abuse. back to Science General Science Bill Nye the Science Guy’s Nye Labs Online http://www.billnye.com/flash.html Enter online labs. Missouri Botanical Gardens http://mbgnet.mobot.org/ Biomes of the world, freshwater and marine ecosystems. Bunsen Bob’s Science Hunt http://www.sciencehunt.com/ A good place to start when planning a science project or experiment. Exploratorium http://www.exploratorium.edu/ If you can’t get to this hands-on Museum of Science, Art and Human Perception in San Francisco, it will come to you. Kinetic City http://www.kineticcity.com/ Science experiments, games, and challenges. Lawrence Hall of Science http://lhs.berkeley.edu/kids Great online science games and activities. Science News for Kids http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org Latest news from the science world. Snow Crystals http://www.its.caltech.edu/~atomic/snowcrystals/photos/photos.htm All about snowflakes including photographs. Soda Constructor http://sodaplay.com/constructor/index.htm Create amazing online animated projects with soda straws. Take a look. A Science Fair Project Resource Guide http://www.ipl.org/youth/projectguide/ A guide to creating a science project including links to other sites. Environmental Education for Kids! [EEK!] http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/ Information about the world of nature, environmental issues, and fun things to do. back to Science History The Ancient World \| Geography & Maps \| United States History The Middle Ages \| World History The Ancient World Ancient China http://www.42explore2.com/china.htm Information about Ancient China with extensive links. Ancient China http://www.crystalinks.com/china.html History and arts of Ancient China. Ancient China http://www.ancientchina.co.uk/menu.html Information from the British Museum. Ancient Egypt - The British Museum http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html Detailed information with beautiful photographs of artifacts and mummies. Ancient Eygptian Mathematics http://www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/history/Indexes/Egyptians.html An overview of Ancient Egyptian mathematics. Ancient Greece http://www.ancientgreece.com/ Well-organized site with links to additional information. Ancient Greek Mathematics http://www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/history/Indexes/Greeks.html An overview of Ancient Greek mathematics. Ancient Greek World http://www.museum.upenn.edu/Greek_World/index.html An excellent site with information and illustrations of all aspects of Ancient Greece. Ancient India http://www.ancientindia.co.uk/ Information from the British Museum. Ancient Mesopotamia http://www.mesopotamia.co.uk/menu.html Information from the British Museum. Civilizations in Africa http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/CIVAFRCA/CIVAFRCA.HTM Information about the ancient kingdoms of Africa. Clickable Mummy http://www.akhet.co.uk/clikmumm.htm Click on different parts of an actual mummy to learn about the mummification. Discover Egypt – Seattle Art Museum http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/Exhibit/Archive/egypt/discover/ A playful way to learn about life in Ancient Egypt. Illustrated History of the Roman Empire http://www.roman-empire.net/ Detailed illustrated history of early Rome. Museum of Ancient Inventions http://www.smith.edu/hsc/museum/ancient_inventions/home.htm Ancient inventions from around the world in this Smith College web site. Pyramids: The Inside Story http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/ Explore Egyptian pyramids in the photographic tour that puts you on the scene. Roman Empire in the First Century http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/index.html An informative site based on the PBS show. The Romans http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/romans/ A simple account of ancient Roman history and life. The Story of Africa http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/features/storyofafrica/index.shtml African history from ancient to present time. A Taste for the Ancient World http://www.si.umich.edu/chico/AncientFood/home.html Greco-Roman food production, preparation, and artifacts. back to History Geography & Maps Ask Asia http://askasia.org/ Information about the people, history, and cultures of Asia. Cool Planet http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/ Focuses on the people of Tongo, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali, Algeria, Spain, France and the United Kingdom. Geography and Map Reading Room - Library of Congress http://www.loc.gov/rr/geogmap/ Digital map collections from 1500-2004. Country Reports http://www.countryreports.org/ Detailed facts about hundreds of countries. Country Studies/Area Handbooks - Library of Congress http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html Descriptions and analysis of historical, political, economic, and social systems of countries throughout the world. Perry Castenada Library Map Collection http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/index.html Online maps of current interest, political and physical maps and more. United Nations Cartographic Section http://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/english/index.htm Maps of all types including U.N. Peacekeeping missions. back to History United States History Age of Exploration http://www.mariner.org/educationalad/ageofex/intro.php# Many links and information about early explorers from the Mariners’ Museum. American Journeys: Eyewitness Accounts of Early American Exploration and Settlement http://www.americanjourneys.org/index.asp Primary sources describe early American experiences. Asian Pacific American Heritage http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/asian-american/index.htm Learn about great Asian-Americans and their contributions. American Memory - Library of Congress http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html A digital representation of American History including the written and spoken word, prints, photographs, maps, and videos. Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government http://bensguide.gpo.gov/ Learn about many aspects of United States government. Digital History of the United States http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/ Hear the Presidents - Vincent Voice Library http://www.lib.msu.edu/vincent/presidents/index.htm Hear the actual voices of presidents of the United States. Lower East Side Tenement Museum http://www.tenement.org/ Take a virtual tour of a LES tenement. Native American Sites http://www.nativeculturelinks.com/indians.html This site is a treasure of information about Native Americans of the U.S. Native Tech http://www.nativetech.org Native American culture, art, and technology. Presidents of the United States http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/index.html Detailed biographical information with links as well as election results and more. Today in History http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/ Find out what happened today in American history. back to History The Middle Ages Black Death : Interactive Journey to the 14th Century http://dsc.discovery.com/anthology/momentsintime/blackdeath/blackdeath.html Learn about the plague through interactive maps, illustrations, and audio. The Middle Ages http://www.learner.org/exhibits/middleages/ A well–organized site about life in the Middle Ages The Middle Ages http://ehistory.osu.edu/middleages/index.cfm Articles and a timeline of the Middle Ages. Recipes of the Middle Ages http://www.godecookery.com/mtrans/mtrans.htm Medieval recipe translations and a glossary. West African Kingdoms http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/features/storyofafrica/index_section4.shtml History of the West African Kingdoms including a timeline. back to History World History Collapse - Why do Civilizations Fail? http://www.learner.org/exhibits/collapse/ This question is discussed by looking at the civilizations of Maya, Mesopotamia, Mali and Songhai, and Chaco Canyon. Exploring Leonardo http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/LeoHomePage.html A look at Leonardo daVinci and the influence his inventions and art had on history. Renaissance http://www.learner.org/exhibits/renaissance/ Explore the age of the Renaissance in Europe. The Story of Africa http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/features/storyofafrica/index.shtml African history from ancient to present time. Time Machine http://www.edunetconnect.com/TimeMachine/ Go back in time anywhere in the world. World War II http://ehistory.osu.edu/wwii/index.cfm back to History Technology & the Internet 42 Explore-Robots http://www.42explore.com/robots.htm Learn about robots. Computer and Internet Glossary http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/docs/info/glossary1.html An online glossary of computer terms with links. Evaluating Web Sites http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Evaluate.html A very helpful site to help you determine the value and authenticity of a web site. Kidz Privacy http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/kidzprivacy/kidz.htm Safety issues while surfing the net. Living Internet http://www.livinginternet.com/ An organized tour of the history of the internet.
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