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ALMANACS Back to the Top
INFORMATION PLEASE ALMANAC - http://www.infoplease.com/
TIME CAPSULE - http://dmarie.com/timecap/
Do you know what was the average price of a house when you were
born?
Do you which movie won Best Picture the year you graduated from high
school?
You can find out what happened on any day of any year -
ATLASES AND MAPS Back to the Top
ALTAPEDIA ON LINE - http://www.atlapedia.com
A neat, concise site, Atlapedia Online contains full color physical and
political maps as
well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world.
CITY
POPULATIONS - http://www.citypopulation.de/
If you're looking for current population information for cities
around the globe, this is the place for you. Print out a list of
the abbreviations so that you can understand them before you get into
the maps and tables. Figure population density of population by
hectares.
CLIMATE MAP OF THE U.S. -http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/psd/data/usclimate/states.fast.html
From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, this map is a JAVA applet of all fifty states; click on areas of interest to learn more about basic climatology or examine monthly rankings for temperature and precipitation.
COLOR
LANDFORM ATLAS
OF THE UNITED STATES - http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/states.html
This site offers a nice range of maps on each state, from
the political and topographic to shaded relief maps and satellite
images. It includes a post script map format which allows the user to
download
and print a map image of a state with ease on any printer.
This site offers a nice cross-pollination of Social Studies and
Science.
HISTORICAL
MAPS - http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/index.html
Current pictures and maps here. But if you need a historical map, do
not miss this site. It has
everything,
including links to gazetteers and other map sites of importance!! In
January, 2010 you could see photos of the golf course where Haitian
residents took refuge after the devastating earthquake.
INFOPLEASE
ATLAS - http://www.infoplease.com/atlas
Infoplease Atlas is everything you'd want from an atlas, including
maps, country profiles, flags and statistics. Enter via the clickable
world map, or browse the map index. Best clicks are the nineteen
geography quizzes, sixteen interactive crossword puzzles, geography
glossary, world time zone maps, and printable outline maps of the
United States and the seven continents. What are the "seven seas?"
Click on over to Geography FAQ to find out. Be sure to bookmark this
site for school reports.
MAJOR CITIES OF THE WORLD - http://www.mapsofworld.com/world-city-maps/
Page opens with a world map with major cities on it. Along the left hand side is a list of links of citie which gives maps
of the city and info on the country in which it resides. Interesting
stuff.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAP MACHINE - http://www.nationalgeographic.com/maps/
Not just an online version of a printed atlas,
National Geographic's Map Machine lets you create and save your own
customized
maps. A few examples of your mapping choices include Degree of
Ecosystem
Threats, Annual Precipitation, Recent Earthquakes or Mineral Resources.
Of course, political maps (as well as flags, statistics and all the
country
stuff you need for school reports) are also available
PERRY
CASTENEDA LIBRARY MAP COLLECTION - http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/index.html
Need a historical map? Do not miss this site. It has
everything,
including links to gazetteers and other map sites of importance!!
THE
US50 - A GUIDE TO THE FIFTY
STATES - http://www.theus50.com/
Click on a state for interesting
information.
BIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Back to the Top
<>AWESOME LIBRARY - BIOGRAPHY - http://www.awesomelibrary.org/Classroom/Social_Studies/Biographies/Biographies.html
BIOGRAPHIES - http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Miscellaneous/Popular.html
Over 1350 neat biographies of people in math and science through the
ages.
BIOGRAPHIES OF PEOPLE 1000-1500 - http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/chart5.html
Because this is in chart form, you can easily find contempories of your
searched person.
BIOGRAPHIES OF PEOPLE 1500-2000 - http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/chart6.html
Because this is in chart form, you can easily find contempories of your
searched person.
DISTINGUISHED WOMEN - http://www.distinguishedwomen.com/subject.php
Categorized by fields of work, this site covers important women and
their roles contributing to society.
INVENTORS AND INVENTIONS THEME PAGE - http://www.cln.org/themes/inventors.html
Links to resources and instructional materials to aid in incorporating
creative thinking into your Science classroom; presented by
CLN
Links to Ancient inventions, etc. .
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.: THE KING CENTER - http://www.thekingcenter.org
A living memorial to Dr. King, this site describes the center and its
history, its programs and research facilities.
THE PRESIDENTS - http://ginaotto.com/presidentsites.html
Check the Innovative Teaching site for links to all the presidents
from Washington to Obama
WHO'S WHO IN AMERICAN HISTORY - http://www.legendsofamerica.com/historicpeople.html
"Here you will find some of the most comprehensive articles and list of the many and varied personalities in American History, from interesting characters of the Old West such as outlaws, painted ladies, Native Americans, and the U.S Cavalry, to Presidents, Explorers, Traders and Trappers, Women and lots more!" Check it out.
WHO'S
WHO IN
MEDIEVAL
& RENAISSANCE HISTORY - http://historymedren.about.com/library/who/blwwabout.htm
"The 'Who's Who in Medieval History' project is intended to help you
find information about significant individuals from the Middle Ages and
Renaissance on the web and in print. Each page will
offer
a brief explanation of who the individual was and why he or she is
important
or interesting in medieval and Renaissance studies." Has
Chronological
Index. Index by Profession, Achievement, or Role in Society, amd
Geographical
Index
DICTIONARIES,
ENCYCLOPEDIAS AND THESAURUS Back to the Top
DICTIONARY - http://www.onelook.com/
DICTIONARY
LINK
- http://www.dictionarylink.com
A nice compilation of free online dictionaries, thesaurus, language
translators, encyclopedias, crossword solvers, quotes and other
language
resources. Also contains an alternate page with links to major news
sources
and newspapers (http://www.dictionarylink.com/news.html).
ENCYCLOPEDIA.COM - http://www.encyclopedia.com/
Composed of 50,000 articles from the Columbia Encyclopedia. Each
entry is short but includes hyperlinked references to other
encyclopedia
articles, as well as links to periodicals and images in the fee-based
Electric
Library. A single click of the "Search Encarta" button (on the
right-hand
side) performs a related search at Encarta.com, making
Encyclopedia.com
a good place to start your research.
ENCYCLOPEDIA MYTHICA - http://www.pantheon.org/
Online reference tool for all things to do with mythology: 4300
definitions
of gods and goddesses, supernatural beings and legendary creatures and
monsters from all over the world.
FACT
MONSTER - http://www.factmonster.com/
Formerly Information Please: Kids' Almanac, this online dictionary,
encyclopedia and homework helper is a site where kids can search for
information
about people, sports, the U.S., the world, fun facts, science,
and
more. Included are links to a Homework Center, Word of the Day,
Today
in History, and Today's Birthday information.
HANDSPEAK
- http://www.handspeak.com/
Sign language online dictionary. Contains some signs not
found in other online dictionaries. You may need to subscribe to get
what you want,
THESAURUS - http://thesaurus.reference.com/
VIRTUAL REFERENCE DESK - http://www.refdesk.com/facts.html
Everything you wanted to know about everything, with a search function.
VISUAL
THESAURUS - http://www.visualthesaurus.com/
An amazing application of technology in which the learner actually
watches terms being spun into webs of meaning; move your cursor towards
different places on the JAVA applet and watch new terms dynamically
emerge,
interact and evolve into related meanings - DYNAMITE STUFF! It is an
explanation
of sense relationships within the English language. By clicking on
words,
you follow a thread of meaning, creating a spatial map of linguistic
associations.
The Visual Thesaurus was built using Thinkmapô, a data-animation
technology
developed by Plumb Design.
OTHER RESEARCH SITES Back to the Top
ACRONYM AND ABBREVIATION LIST - http://acronyms.silmaril.ie/index.html#0
Searchable database containing common acronyms and abbreviations about
all subjects.
AMERICAN MEMORY - http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html
From the Library of Congress, a searchable database of its online
digital
collection - priceless.
ANIMAL
PICTURES ARCHIVE - http://animal.memozee.com/
From Bioinfo, over 16,000 images posted specifically for educational
use. Most of the images in this archive were downloaded from the
newsgroups.
ASK
DR. SCIENCE - http://www.drscience.com/
Heard daily on radio stations and seen in 3D at DotComix website, you
can have his question sent to you by email or read it on the
Internet.
Check out the Mystery Theatre, or submit a question, or read previous
questions.
The information is amazing!! Listed as an attack site so may not load.
AWESOME
LIBRARY K-12
EDUCATION DIRECTORY - http://www.awesomelibrary.org/
The Awesome Library organizes the Web with 15,000 carefully reviewed
resources, including the top 5 percent in education. You can
browse
in English, Spanish, French or Portuguese.
BARTLETT'S FAMILIAR QUOTATIONS - http://www.bartleby.com/99/index.html
This is 9th edition from 1901 put online by Columbia University. Has
a keyword search tool, index of authors and more.
BEAKMAN'S WORLD - http://www.tv.com/shows/beakmans-world/
The show ended in 1998, but it is the science is still relevant. You can download or watch programs from the l990s. Or
"You Can with Beakman and Jax" ask questions
at http://www.beakman.com/
CARTOONISTS' INDEX - http://www.cagle.com/teacher/
The largest collection of newspaper editorial cartoons on the web
--updating
current cartoons from 54 newspaper editorial cartoonists PLUS lesson
plans
for using the editorial cartoons as a teaching tool in Social Sciences,
Art, Journalism and English at all levels.
CENTERS
FOR
DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION - http://www.cdc.gov/
News, statistics, traveler's information, health information and
publications
and products from the CDC, Do you need to know how to cure
Bubonic
Plague? You will get your answers here.
CHILDREN'S LITERATURE WEB GUIDE - http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html
Books, awards, authors, resources, lessons and ideas for the classroom
-very comprehensive and it's quick and easy to load and use. Good
lessons!
CNN STUDENT NEWS - https://www.cnn.com/cnn10/
CNN Student News is designed for use in middle and high school
classrooms. “It’s always a good idea for teachers to preview each
program before showing it to students. You can download the podcasts or
watch the news clip on line.
CONGRESSIONAL DOCUMENTS - http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/amlaw/lawhome.html
Covering the US Congress from 1774 through 1873, includes House and
Senate Journals, Annals and a search of all Law titles. Featured
is the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson.
CONTACT A U.S. REPRESENTATIVE - http://clerk.house.gov/
CONTACT A U.S. SENATOR - http://www.senate.gov
COPYRIGHT
FOR EDUCATORS
- http://smallbusiness.findlaw.com/
Designed to help educators learn about Fair Use and what they can and
can't do within the category of, "Teaching" in the Copyright Act, or
using video in your class?
EURO DOCUMENTS - http://eudocs.lib.byu.edu/index.php/Main_Page
Looking for primary source material? Western European (mainly
primary) historical documents that are transcribed, reproduced in
facsimile,
or translated.
FIND A ZIP CODE - http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/welcome.jsp
FIND SOMEONE'S ADDRESS OR PHONE NUMBER - http://www.switchboard.com/
FLAGS
OF THE
WORLD - http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/
World flag database hs a list of all the organizations, countries,
territories and sub-national regions. Countries and territories are
shown
in bold. Sub-national regions have their country shown in brackets.
Note
that where an overseas territory is considered a part of its parent
country
it is marked as a sub-national (eg. French Guiana).
FOREIGN
LANGUAGES
FOR TRAVELERS - http://www.travlang.com/languages/
THERE ARE LOTS OF ADS BEFORE YOU GET TO THE PAGE. BUT not only does
this site allow students to select a language and translate phrases,
they
also hear the language being spoken, join a chat room using that
language,
and they can even examine exchange rates with U.S. currency.
HIGH
SCHOOL ACE - http://HighSchoolAce.com
Not just for High Schoolers - this is an academic resource for
students (and teachers) with a research and reference desk, daily
sites,
links to CNN, NY Times, subject guides, search engines and web
directories
and games and puzzles. High school teachers, try it, you may like
it. I like the links to magazines, newpapers and TV stations in
the
Social Studies section. I like the quiz hub too.
HOMEWORK HELP - http://homeworkhelp.about.com/
This site has a list of annotated links best suited for older
elementary
and junior high students.
HOW
FAR
IS IT? http://www.indo.com/distance/
Just type in two places in the world and the distance will be
calculated
for you. From the U.S. Census Bureau
HOW
STUFF
WORKS - http://www.howstuffworks.com/
Ever wonder how toilets work? Or how bread works, even how time
works? Check it out here.
INTERNET
LIBRARY FOR
LIBRARIANS - http://www.itcompany.com/inforetriever/
This Infoworks site presents a highly categorized collection of links
touted as "The Most Popular Information Resource Site for Librarians
Since
1994". Included are the cream of Internet reference sources broken down
into familiar headings, librarian links specifically for the library
professional
and his/her clientele, and a collection of 'accessories' that support
the
needs of information specialists at all levels in all capacities. Truly
practical.
INTERNET MOVIE DATABASE - http://imdb.com
Contains millions of facts about films--cast, credits, goofs.
INTERNET
PUBLIC
LIBRARY - http://www.ipl.org/
Links to its reference center, its exhibits, 2300 magazines that can
be searched or browsed through, on-line newspapers, and sections for
teens
and youth.
LEGENDS - http://bestoflegends.org/
History, literature, and lore presented with the promise of guided
access to primary source material and up-to-date scholarship, personal
essays and extended reviews, and historical surveys and thoughtful
commentary
MIDI FILE SEARCH - http://www.manythings.org/midi/search.html
Looking for the words or music? Click here and search.
NATION
MASTER - http://www.nationmaster.com/
"Welcome to NationMaster, a massive central data source and a handy way
to graphically compare nations. NationMaster is a vast compilation of
data from such sources as the CIA World Factbook, UN, and OECD." You
can generate maps and graphs on all kinds of
statistics with ease.They want to be the web's one-stop resource for
country statistics on everything from soldiers to
wall plug
voltages. Easy to browse through, the site will be helpful for
students
looking
for basic statistics on the world's different countries.
MY VIRTUAL ENCYCLOPEDIA - http://www.refdesk.com/myency.html
THE NATIONAL SECURITY ARCHIVE - http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/index.html
Declassified U.S. Government documents are available from George
Washington
University. Some of these primary sources include "The Real Thirteen
Days"
(Cuban Missile Crisis), "Fujimori's Rasputin" (background documents
that
explain Peru's sudden shift in leadership), and the "U.S. and Chinese
Nuclear
Programs (1960-1964)." Many documents have blacked out areas that
contain
information that still might threaten national security.
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUMS - http://www.lib.washington.edu/sla/natmus.html
Natural history is defined as the scientific study of the natural world
on a macro level. It includes the specific disciplines of anthropology
and archaeology, botany, zoology, paleontology, geology, meteorology,
and
astronomy. Links to many natural history museums.
NEWSPAPER
- http://www.refdesk.com/paper.html
Newpapers, USA and worldwide.
NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS (& TV)- http://www.crayon.net/using/links.html
The latest periodical information on the internet, brought to us by
Crayon. Magazines, Newspapers, and other links, sorted by U.S.
Canada,
Local, World and topics.
NICKELODEON ONLINE - http://www.nick.com/
Skip the sign-in and the site loads. For a cool site with fun games and
great animation, look to Nickelodeon
Online. Whap the digital piñata, help CatDog grab the tacos, and
browse the Nicktionary, filled with words made up by kids. Close the
box that pops up.
NY
TIMES
LESSONS - http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/index.html
Each day one article is selected from the newspaper and a lesson is
created based upon that article. Every subject area is visited
somewhere
along the line - you can check the archive for older articles - they
are
sorted by subject area.
THE OFFICIAL U.S. TIME - http://www.time.gov/
As more students and teachers collaborate with other around the nation
via chat and videoconferencing, it's helpful to know the correct time.
This site provides just that in an elegant interface. Also, in its list
of related links, users can access other sites about clocks, time, and
calendars. Similarly, you can access another site for the correct time
internationally.
ONELOOK DICTIONARY - http://www.onelook.com/
PBS
LEARNING MEDIA - http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/
"PBS LearningMedia™ is the go-to destination for instant access to tens
of thousands of classroom-ready, digital resources including videos,
games, audio clips, photos, lesson plans, and more! You can search,
save, and share with ease. Best of all, PBS LearningMedia is free for
educators."
PRIMARY SOURCES AND ACTIVITIES - http://www.archives.gov/
This page contains reproducible copies of primary documents from the
holdings of the National Archives of the United States, teaching
activities
correlated to the National History Standards and National Standards for
Civics and Government, and cross-curricular connections. They are
listed
in Chronological order.
PRINTABLE
MAPS - http://www.nationalgeographic.com/maps/
Just click on the country, province, continent or area you wish a map
of, and there it is, ready to print.
PUPPET
RESOURCE CENTER - http://www.legendsandlore.com/puppet-resource.html
How to make sock puppets, sack puppets, write plays, teach history,
teach math, teach English are just some of the subjects on this page.
REFDESK.COM
HISTORICAL
INFORMATION RESOURCES - http://www.refdesk.com/facthist.html
A wonderful alphabetical listing of historical information sources,
lessons and references. A must use.
RESEARCH
IT! - http://www.iTools.com/research-it/
A very thorough page offering tools for reference work, languages,
library work, geography, financial research, shipping and mailing info,
and educational listservs. Nice no nonsense approach. You can
also
translate words, phrases, pages.
RESEARCH TOOLS - http://www.loc.gov/rr/tools.html
From the Library of Congress, allowing you to not only peruse their
own fabulous data bases, but to make use of online catalogs and
resources
from other institutions' online offerings.
REVERSE PHONE DIRECTORY- http://reversephonedirectory.com
SCHOLASTIC: NEWS FOR YOUR CLASSROOM - http://magazines.scholastic.com/
Well-designed and well-written, News for Your Classroom is a must-see
site for news hungry elementary and middle-school students. Scholastic
combines original reporting with coverage written by kids (Kid
Reporter's Notebook) and short videos. Some of the articles are only
for print subscribers, but there is plenty of free content for the rest
of us.
SMITHSONIAN - http://smithsonianeducation.org/educators/index.html
LESSONS from the Smithsonian in Language Arts, Social Studies, Science
and Arts.
SOCIAL STUDIES RESOURCES - http://www.csun.edu/~hcedu013/index.html
Current events, online activities, lesson plans, resources, newsgroups
and mailing lists
THE SPORTING NEWS - http://www.sportingnews.com/
STATE
REPORTS - http://www.50states.com
An excellent source of facts, pictures and information about state
birds, and links to favorite 5th grade sites including Mayan folktales
translated, Biographies of Famous Americans - updated monthly.
STUDENT
RESEARCH TOOLS
WEB TOUR - http://lone-eagles.com/webtour5.htm
Spend just three minutes at each site to appreciate the volume and
quality of what's available, and then return to your favorite sites
later
for more in-depth exploration. Here are 30 minute mini-tours of the
best
resources on key topics.
10,000
YEAR CALENDAR - http://calendarhome.com/tyc/
On this site, you type in a date and it gives you the events etc. that
occurred then. It's fun to do for the kids birthdays and briefly
discuss what happened when they were born.
TRANSLATE
ANY
FOREIGN LANGUAGE - http://www.bing.com/translator/
Just type in any text, or website, and translations happen.
Also worldwide.
THE
UNITED
STATE PLAYING
CARD COMPANY: GAME RULES - http://www.usplayingcard.com/
Rules for new games, old games, and childrens' games can be found at
this website. From Rummy to Go Fish, find out how the games are
played.
Included is a short history of playing cards and a glossary of card
playing
terms.
VIRTUAL LIBRARY - http://vlib.org/
This site has a nice, simple design that puts a premium on quick
loading
links and a search function.
VIRTUAL REFERENCE DESK - http://www.refdesk.com/facts.html
Everything you wanted to know about everything, with a search function
LOCAL/NATIONAL
NEWS SITES:
BBC - http://news.bbc.co.uk
Arabic News - http://www.ArabicNews.com
Sydney Morning Herald - http://www.smh.com.au
OTHER
NEWS AND
CONTENT:
Environmental News Network - http://enn.com
NASA Online - http://www.nasa.gov
PEOPLE MAGAZINE - http://www.people.com/people/
Thomas - US Congress on the Internet - https://www.loc.gov/item/lcwaN0020746/
A & E CLASSROOM - http://www.aetv.com/class/
Great resources for educators, lesson plans and study guides from the
Arts and Entertainment Channel.
AMERICAN MOVIE CLASSICS - AMC - http://www.amctv.com
The most up-to-date schedule of the cable channel's movies.
Choose
from daily weekly or monthly schedules. You can print too!
BRAVO - http://www.bravotv.com/
Film and Arts Network offers original programming, five star and world
cinema, independent films, interviews, contests and coming attractions
<>CBS - http://www.cbs.com/
Find information about the national network's programming, schedules,
and affiliates. Includes daily news and sports reports.
CW TELEVISION NETWORK - http://www.thewb.com/
Formerly WB, this is the official web site for the Warner Bros.
television network, featuring
links to web sites for its major shows. .
FOX - http://www.fox.com/index.php
The FOX network, shows and other stuff.
THE
HISTORY
CHANNEL - http://www.historychannel.com
Check milestones of the millennium or search for any topic, any time.
THE
LEARNING
CHANNEL - http://www.tlc.com
On line lessons, broadcast information and fun things to do.
NBC - http://www.nbc.com/
Find extensive information on NBC shows and stars - plus original
online
episodes of favorite NBC programs and frequent live celebrity chats.
NICKELODEON ONLINE - http://www.nick.com/
Click the sign in screen off and the site loads. For a cool site with
fun games and great animation, look to Nickelodeon
Online. Whap the digital piñata, help CatDog grab the tacos, and
browse the Nicktionary, filled with words made up by kids. Click the
window closed when you first access the site.
PBS
TEACHER
SOURCE - http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/
A growing inventory of more than 1,300 free lesson plans, teacher
guides
and online student activities. This expanded PBS Teacher Source offers
a profusion of new content and features, including easier access to
curriculum,
and professional development and community resources provided by PBS
stations
across the country. The first Web site to correlate each of its
classroom
activities to national and state curriculumstandards.
TIME FOR KIDS - http://www.timeforkids.com/
Free Classroom connection. This online newsmagazine is suitable for
upper elementary/middle school-aged students because TIME's content has
been geared down for younger readers. Many of the articles focus on
subjects
of particular interest to kids, and there's a complete archive and a
futuristic
multimedia section. The Teacher section contains lots of lesson ideas
and
opportunities for extending your use of TFK in the classroom, and the
Parent
section is a great tool to share with your families.
WB TELEVISION NETWORK - http://www.thewb.com/
This is the official web site for the Warner Bros.
television network, featuring
links to web sites for its major shows.
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