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Country Reports
World
Factbook - Facts, map, and flag of every country in the world
Atlapedia - Facts about many countries in the world
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, United Nations, World Health Organization, World Bank, World Resources Institute, UNESCO, UNICEF and OECD.
The World Heritage - This amazing site has panoramic pictures and interactive virtual reality movies for all sites registered as World Heritage by the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). It is a must see!
The New Seven Wonders of the World - Time Photo Essay
The New Seven Wonders of the World - The New7Wonders Organization
New 7 wonders of the world named - The new seven wonders of the world were named Saturday following an online vote that generated server-crushing traffic in its final hours.The Great Wall of China was among the top vote-getters of the "New 7 Wonders of the World" project. They are The Great Wall of China • Petra in Jordan • Brazil's statue of Christ the Redeemer • Peru's Machu Picchu • Mexico's Chichen Itza pyramid • The Colosseum in Rome • India's Taj Mahal
Map Zone - Clickable maps of the world's regions and countries
Religions of the World
A Bow of the Head: Religions of the World
BBC - Schools - Religions
Explore the World's Sacred Sites
State Reports
State
Governments
State Capitals
U.S.
State Information
State Report
Home
State Report Information
Geography
The
Five
Themes of Geography
The Five Themes of Geography - National Geographic
Latitude and Longitude
MapMachine
Color Landform Atlas of the United States
Illustrated
Glossary - Landforms and Bodies of Water
National Geographic GeoSpy Geography Game (For Kids)
The Peters Projection - An Area Accurate Map - An area accurate map is a great complement to other maps, as well as a useful aid in teaching geography. In the classroom, boardroom or bedroom an alternate presentation of the planet will jostle our thinking and help us create new mental maps which in turn will foster creativity and innovation.
Archival Maps – Most of the old maps in Archival Maps' collections are scanned from the archives of the Library Of Congress. These reproductions of antique maps are made from the highest quality paper and best inks available.
Journey of Mankind – Peopling the World
I Know That – Tons of different kinds of map games that are informative and fun.
Nations Illustrated – Over 7,700 pictures from around the world
Placespotting – Students are shown a spot on the map, and given a series of riddles to help them determine what it is.
Mapping
Our World – A series of animated and
audio lesson on maps, and the accuracy and inaccuracy of their projections
affect our view of the world.
Homework Help
On-Line Encyclopedias and
Dictionaries
Answers.com - Online Dictionary, Encyclopedia, and much more
Wikipedia - Wikipedia is a multilingual project to create a complete and accurate free content encyclopedia.
MSN Encarta - Online Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Atlas, and Homework
Who2.com – Find famous people fast
Fact Monster - Online Almanac, Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Homework Help
Reference Desk - The Single Best Source for Facts
HomeworkSpot – HomeworkSpot.com is a free homework information portal that features the very best K-12 homework-related sites together with engaging editorial in one high-utility, educational spot.
Math and Reading Help for Kids is a directory of articles offering tips for homework help, improving test scores, developing positive study habits, and more.
Columbia Encyclopedia - Containing nearly 51,000 entries on a vast range of topics
InfoPlease - All the knowledge you need.
Encylopedia.com - Because knowledge is cool.
VoyCabulary makes the words on any webpage into links, so you can look them up with just a click--in a dictionary of your choice.
Free Dictionary - Online Dictionary, Encyclopedia, and Thesaurus. Free Access.
Biography Help
The
Biography Maker - The Biography Maker is like
those homework machines we have been hearing about
for many years. It is designed to help you convert
facts into insights, dull and boring information
into fascination and magic.
It will help you do a good job, but you must provide
some of the "steam" to
make it work well.
Biography Questions - A great resource to learn how to write a biography
Who2.com - Find Famous People Fast! Now with 2,693 famous people, characters and creatures
Biography.com - Search over 25,000 of the greatest lives, past and present.
How to write a bibliography
Landmarks
Citation Machine - Citation Machine is an interactive Web tool designed
to assist teachers and students in producing reference citations for crediting
information
from other people.
MLA Citation Style
My 2 Cents for Change – Just because you are not old enough to vote, doesn't mean you can't add your two cents. Add your voice, when added to others, can bring about change.
National and Internation News
CNN
MSNBC
Yahoo News
News for Kids
Time for Kids
Scholastic
News Online
CNN Student News
Teen Newsweek
Kids Newsroom
Political Cartoons
Today's Best Cartoons
Editorial
Cartoons from Yahoo News
Editorial Cartoons from Comics.com
Historical Political Cartoons from HarpWeek
Political Cartoons as Primary Sources
September 11, 2001 - The
following tribute sites may contain graphic images that may not be suitable
for young children.
America Remembers from CNN.com
September 11 memorial from CNN.com
"A
More Perfect Union" –
Full video address of Senator Barack Obama on race in America.
Full text of the speech
Web Art, Animated Gifs, Sound Files, Presentation Files
Free Clip Art
DK
Clip Art - This mini site will help support class and
homework activities
with downloads of DK's famous photographs that can be included in your school
projects.
They
can also be used just for fun!
Classroom Clipart
Clipart Today - Clipart and pictures from the best clipart sites
on the web
FreeFoto -
Free Pictures
Animated Gif's
Animation Library - Thousands of free animations
Gifanimations - Free gif, graphic animation, icon and clipart
Animated
State Flags
Animated
World Flags
Free Sound Files
Sounddogs.com -
Add sound files to your presentations
Free presentation resources for students & teachers! – Select from over 20,000 background slides for your next presentation. Most of the images are available in both 800x600 and 1024x768 sizes. Many of the backgrounds include transparent cutouts to layer over photographs. A friendly license allows teachers and students to use up to 50 items in a single, non-commercial project without further permission.
Presentation Resources on the Web – Audio Sources, Clip Art Sources, Font Sources. Photo Sources, Video Sources, Presentation Help, Ezedia Help. Keynote Help, PowerPoint Help
Martin Luther King, jr.
Sites
Martin
Luther King on the Net
King Celebrations
Martin Luther King and the
Civil Rights Movement
Black History Month
Black
History Month from the History Channel
Black
History Month Scavenger Hunt - Learn about famous black Americans while
doing this scavenger hunt
Black
History Month History and Timelines
Hispanic Heritage Month - Many great links
Social Studies Skills Tutor - Learn, practice, and apply social studies skills needed for assessment success through interactive lessons.
History Net: Where history lives on the Web
FirstGov for Kids - This site was developed and is maintained by the Federal Consumer Information Center. It provides links to Federal kids' sites along with some of the best kids' sites from other organizations all grouped by subject.
Eyewitness to History - History through the eyes of those who lived it
Click2History - A very well done site with some of the great stories in history
History Mystery - How would you like to become a great investigator — of history! I’m Professor Carlotta Facts, and I challenge you to solve the History Mystery! If you figure out the mystery in fewer clues, you earn a higher title as an investigator. So choose a game…and away we play!
Interactives – Become a document detective! Use your sleuthing skills to figure out when and where an historical event took place by examining some primary sources and using an educated guess to pinpoint them on a map and timeline. Then, test your document expertise and analytical skills by answering questions about them.
Smithsonian: History and Culture - A must see site with thousands of photographs from American history.
The Food Timeline - Ever wonder what the Vikings ate when they set off to explore the new world? How Thomas Jefferson made his ice cream? What the pioneers cooked along the Oregon Trail? Who invented the potato chip...and why?
War Stories - Read and see the stories of reporters who witnessed war up close.
FunBrain: This site allows you to take quizzes on all kinds of subjects. It really is fun!
Things Other People Accomplished When They Were Your Age
The Peace Corps for Kids - Welcome to Kids World, brought to you by the Peace Corps. Join our pal, Traveler, as she explores the globe and learns about making a difference. Come on in to the home of adventure and service -- Peace Corps Kids World!
A Walk Through Time - Learn about the earliest clocks and how people kept time.
Measuring Worth - Purchasing Power of Money in the United States from 1774 to 2005
The
U.S. Mint: H.I.P. pocket change -
Learn about the coins in your pocket, plus much more.
How Stuff Works - Ever wonder
how a gasoline engine works? This site answers this and many more questions.
What is the population
of the earth right now?
World Population
The Population of the World
right now
The History Place - A magazine of the past that's filled with pictures, helpful historical timelines, and homework help. Don't forget to click the picture of the week.
Capital Punishment: Life or Death
The World at Night - A beautiful image of the earth as it looks at night from space
Time and Date - Contains a variety of quick tools to help you keep the time and date straight. Among the tools are: World Clock, Time Zone Calculators, Time Zone Converter, Meeting Planner, Time Zone Abbreviations, Sun and Moon Calculators, Day and Night World Map, Moon Phase Calculator, and Distance Calculator
The History of Fashion - This site includes fashion information and photos for each decade from 1900-1990; bibliographic citations are included for the information.
Brainteasers, Puzzles, & Riddles
Websites for Parents and Teens
Middle School: Movin' On Up - Congrats! You never thought the moment would arrive, but here it is...you've finally graduated from elementary school! Now it's time to move on up to the big leagues. That's right...you're about to take on middle school.
Social Skills for Middle School Students - The importance of teaching social skills includes practical applications of the knowledge and values embedded in the literature. The extensions and applications naturally reinforce the acquisition of improved abilities in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Career Planning
CareerShip – An online career exploration. Students can review careers by cluster, review the featured career, match careers to their interests, or search for a particular career.
What's Your Learning Style? - Learning styles refer to the ways you prefer to approach new information. Each of us learns and processes information in our own special ways, though we share some learning patterns, preferences, and approaches. Knowing your own style also can help you to realize that other people may approach the same situation in a different way from your own.
The Fun Works...for Careers You Never Knew Existed
What Interests You? - Exploring Career Information
Career Key - Explore careers and learn about what career interest you
Education Search - Find a school offering the degree you are looking for and learn about the school's surrounding area. Also a complete directory of informative career related articles.
CSU Mentor - Explore colleges and majors in the Cal State system
ASSIST – is an online student-transfer information system that shows how course credits earned at one public California college or university can be applied when transferred to another. ASSIST is the official repository of articulation for California’s public colleges and universities and provides the most accurate and up-to-date information about student transfer in California.
FastWeb - Find college financial aid and scholarships
College Board - SAT Registration and College Admissions
For Parents
Parenting Teens - Information, insight, and support for parents of teens
National Parenting Center - Many articles related to adolescent issues and parenting
Parenting - Tips on parenting from the experts
Kid Source - In-depth & timely education & healthcare information that will make a difference in the lives of parents & children.
Kids Health - The Web's most visited site about children's health
For Teens
Teen Central - Welcome to Teen Central, the place to get teen help for teen problems. This web site is for teens and by teens. Looking for new options, new ideas, new friends? Got a story to tell, a wrong to right, a teen problem to sort out? You've come to the right site.
AVID - Advancement Via Individual Determination
Costa's Levels of Questions
Costa's Levels of Inquiry
