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on the categories below to access your roadmap to the Web.
Arts
and Humanities
-
Shakespeare and the Internet
http://shakespeare.palomar.edu/
An excellent guide to Shakespeare's
complete works, his life and times. Contains primary documents.
- Literary Criticism
http://www.ipl.org/div/litcrit/
Excellent
website of Online Literary Criticism Collection to more than 1,000 websites concerning
authors and the time periods in which they wrote
- Guide to Grammar and Writing
http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
A
guide to grammar and writing, demonstrates many concepts such as thesis sentence,
prefixes, future tenses, parallel structure and does so clearly.
- African Writers: Voices of Change
http://web.uflib.ufl.edu/cm/africana/writers.htm
Extensive bibliography and biographies of 15 of Africa's best-known writers
- Encyclopedia.com: Arabic
Literature
http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/A/Arabicli.asp
Brief historical survey of Arabic literature
- Encyclopedia.com: Chinese
Literature
http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/c/chinesel.asp
Helpful overview of Chinese literature and extensive directory of links to related
resources.
- Fact Monster: English Literature
http://kids.infoplease.lycos.com/ce6/ent/A0817377.html
Site hosted by Family Education Network's Fact Monster, an overview of English literature
from the beginning of the Tudor dynasty through present.
- Italian Literature
http://www.italy1.com/literature
Some of the greatest treasures of world literature
were originally written in Italian
- Resources for World Literature
http://www.dc.peachnet.edu/~shale/humanities/literature/english_203b.html
Gateway to online world literature resources
- EDSITEment
http://edsitement.neh.gov
Lesson plans for literature and links to
resource sites on the Web
- The English Server
www.eserver.org
More than 20,000 articles and files, oetry, fiction, non-fiction
- Encyclopedia Mythica
www.pantheon.org/mythica
Information on mythology, folklore and legends
- EasyBib.com
www.easybib.com
This site adheres to the 5th Edition of the MLA Handbook for Writers and Researchers and
the 5th edition of the APA Publication Manual
- Bartleby.com: Great Books
www.bartleby.com
Free access to thousands of literature, reference and verse works available online
- Guide to Grammar and Writing
http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
- Eleven Rules of Writing
http://www.junketstudies.com/rulesofw/
A concise guide to some of the most commonly violated rules of writing, grammar, and
punctuation.
- Daily Grammar
http://dailygrammar.com/
Much like
A Word A Day, Daily Grammar sends
you e-mail messages with a grammar lesson five days of the week and a quiz on the sixth
day.
Guidance
and Psychology
History
and Social Sciences
- Creative Americans/Portraits
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/vvhtml/vvhome.html
This
site consists of 1,395 photographs taken by American photographer Carl Van Vechten
(1880-1964) between 1932 and 1964. The
majority of the photographs were taken of literary figures and celebrities during the
Harlem Renaissance a well as other African Americans in other time periods.
- United States Code
http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/
Search
this database for the laws of the United
States. Use the Table of Contents at the bottom of the page to
navigate easily.
- Law
About...
http://www.law.cornell.edu/topical.html
From
Cornell
University
provides topics summaries with links to primary sources through broad categories.
- Supreme
Court Collection
http://supct.law.cornell.edu/supct/
U.S.
Supreme Court Decisions from 1990 are accessible from this Cornell University
website, including information about the Supreme Court as well as other relevant links.)
- New York Times Learning Network
www.nytimes.com/learning/index.html
Current special events resource with news site for educators, parents and students.
- Library of Congress' American
Memory
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ammemhome.html
From the National Digital Library,
historical images, articles and more
- EyeWitness--History through the
Eyes of Those Who Lived It
www.ibiscom.com
A look at major events in history through the eyes of eyewitnesses, using personal letters
and essays
- U.S. National Archives: The
Digital Archives
www.archives.gov
Access to online historical documents
- The History Channel
www.historychannel.com
Your guide through time
- History and Social Studies for
K-12 Teachers
www.execpc.com/~dboals/boals.html
Links to numerous social studies resources on the Web
- National Council for Social
Studies
www.socialstudies.org
Official site for the National Council for the Social Studies
- Exploring Ancient World Cultures
http://eawc.evansville.edu/index.htm
A look at a number of civilizations of old, including Egypt and Rome
- Index of Native American Resources
on the Internet
www.hanksville.org/NAresources
- The Great Buildings Collection
www.greatbuildings.com
Architecture around the world and across history, multi-media encyclopedia with 1,200
buildings and architects.
Life After High School
www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org
A project of NEA and National Hispanic Press Foundation. Links to more than 1,000 sources
of financial and application guidelines. Database of scholarships searchable by many
different categories, including state, college and field of interest. Includes
scholarships available to U.S. citizens and any student of Hispanic of descent.
Congressional
Hispanic Caucus Institute Education Center
www.chci.org
Includes a college preparatory kit to assist college-bound students in the admission
process. It includes a list of scholarships and programs for Hispanic students.
Information on financial aid for parents and tips on how to complete college applications.
U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook
www.bls.gov/oco
Entire Occupational Handbook, 2004-5 edition, online, allows
students to search careers by category or specific career.
Welcome to Mapping Your Future:
www.mapping-your-future.org
Students from middle school on up plan for a career, select, and
pay for it.
Job Profiles:
www.jobprofiles.org/index.htm
Users can click on any of nine categories to access real
profiles submitted by workers in various careers.
Life
Skills
http://kidshealth.org/
An award-winning site for kids, teenagers and parents regarding all aspects of
physical and mental health.
Math
and Science
- The Math Forum @ Drexel
http://mathforum.org
Comprehensive resource for math education on the Internet
- Figure This!
www.figurethis.org
Math challenges for teachers, students and families
- AlgebraHelp.com
www.algebrahelp.com
Lessons to refresh old skills, calculators that show you how to solve
problems step-by-step, and interactive worksheets
- PBS' TeacherSource Site--Math
www.pbs.org/teachersource/math.htm
Lessons and activities by grade level, lists of recommended books
- Amazing Space
http://amazing-space.stsci.edu
Everything from space topics to the Hubble telescope
- Earth Science Explorer
www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/explorer.html
Biomes, plate tectonics, and more
- NCEAS's Kids Do Ecology
www.nceas.ucsb.edu/nceas-web/kids
Educational outreach site for kids studying marine ecology and basic science
- Science Learning Network
www.sin.org
Award-winning site with resources and online exhibits
- The Weather Channel's The Weather Classroom
www.weather.com/education
Lesson plans, teacher guides, online teaching resources
- Physics 2000
www.colorado.edu/physics/2000
Interactive tour through modern physics
- General Chemistry Online!
http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/index.html
Articles, tutorials and an exam survival guide
- BioTech
http://biotech.icmb.utexas.edu
Dictionary, chemical acronym databases, directories, articles
- Plants and Our Environment
http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/3715/
Information on plant life and activities for students
- Biology Project
www.biology.arizona.edu
Detailed problem sets, tutorials, etc
- Chem4Kids.com
www.chem4kids.com
Interactive discussions on matter, elements, atoms, math and reactions,
short quiz after each
- Contemporary Physics Education Project
http://www.cpepweb.org/
- General Atomics Education Website: Fusion Energy
http://fusioned.gat.com/
- Interactive Plasma Physics Education Experience
http://ippex.pppl.gov/
- El Nino Theme Page
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/tao/elnino/nino-home.html
- National Inventors Hall of Fame:
http://www.invent.org/hall_of_fame/1_1_search.asp
Search by invention, inventor and decade.
- The
Galileo Project
http://es.rice.edu/ES/humsoc/Galileo//
A project of Rice University
concerning Galileo, his life and times and impact of his observations, explanations of
equipment and theories and biographies of other great astronomers.
Miscellaneous
www.parlez-vous.org
An online resource for French students and teachers
EspañOlé!
www.expanole.org
Study, teaching and appreciation of the Spanish language
KidsHealth
http://kidshealth.org
Separate areas for kids, teens and parents
LibrarySpot
www.libraryspot.com
Dictionaries, encyclopedias, newspapers, maps,
genealogy tools and more on
user-friendly library and reference information portal
Thesaurus.com
www.thesaurus.com
Roget's Thesaurus of English words and phrases
National Association for Gifted Children
www.nagc.org
Organization of parents, educators, other professionals and community
leaders addressing unique needs of children and youth
American Library Association's "Great Web Sites
for Kids"
http://www.ala.org/Content/NavigationMenu/ALSC/
Great_Web_Sites_for_Kids/Great_Web_Sites_for_Kids.htm
Student-friendly websites on every possible topic.
Professional
Resources Career
www.ed.gov/offices/OVAE/natlprgs.html
Handy list of government programs for the improvement of vocational and adult education
The Chronicle of Higher Education
http://chronicle.com
Popular source of news and job information for college and university educators,
administrators and staff
eSchool News Online
www.eschoolnews.com
Monthly newspaper that provides the news and information necessary to help K-12 decision
makers use technology and the Internet
ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational
Maagement
http://eric.uoregon.edu/index.html
Large database of all things relevant to educational management
Education Week on the Web
www.edweek.org
Full text of Education Week and Teacher Magazine
Government Databases in Education and
Children
http://library.stmarytx.edu/acadlib/doc/electronic/dbeduc.htm
Select government databases pertaining to children's education only.
National Center for Education Statistics
http://nces.ed.gov
Collects, analyzes and makes available data related to education in the United States and
other nations
U.S. Department of Education
www.ed.gov
Links to programs, policy, funding and more
Teaching and Learning Grant Opportunities
www.ntlf.com/html/grants/titles.htm
List of grants related to teaching and learning
American Library Association
www.nea.org
NEA is America's oldest and largest organization committed to advancing the cause of
public education
National PTA
www.pta.org
A nonprofit association of parents, educators, students and other citizens active in their
schools and communities
McREL--Compendium of Standards and
Benchmarks
www.mcrel.org/standards-benchmarks
Browse or search through K-12 curriculum content standards
EduHound.com's K-12 Testing by State
www.eduhound.com/k12statetesting.cfm
A listing of resources related to standards and assessments for all states
Technology
- T.H.E. Institute
www.thejournal.com/institute
Offers educators and businesses serving education a range of professional development
services
- VirtualHighSchool.com
www.virtualhighschool.com
Courses are developed by experienced teachers to ensure high quality,
interactive, online teaching and learning
- ClassroomClipart
http://classroomclipart.com
Great site to find school-related clipart
- Animation Factory
www.animationfactory.com
College of easy-to-use animations that work in e-mail, Web pages and
documents
- MuseumStuff.com
www.museumstuff.com
Adults and kids find museum Web sites, virtual exhibits, online games, win
prizes
- Virtual Field Trips Site
www.field-guides.com
Virtual field trips to volcanoes, hurricanes, deserts and salt marshes, to
name a few
- Virtual Zoo
http://library.thinkquest.org/11922
Virtual zoo to anyone with access to the Internet, regardless of location
- NASA Projects
www.nasa.gov/projects.html
NASA mission Web sites grouped according to focus of each program or project
- Blue Web'n
www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn
Database of outstanding Internet learning sites that
categorize entries
by content, audience and type
- NickNacks Telecollaborate!
http://telecollaborate.net
Project how-to's, samples, a project template, project planner, technical
support and more
- The WebQuest Page
http://webquest.sdsu.edu
Resource to those who are using the WebQuest model to teach using the Web.
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