Sito che permette di trovare l’itinerario fra due punti geografici in Italia (e in Europa), oltre a visualizzare la mappa di una data localit??. Permette di calcolare, inoltre, le spese di viaggio, e di trovare informazioni utili come uffici del turismo, bancomat e uffici postali nelle vicinanze della localit?? richiesta. In Italiano e inglese.
Subject: Reference–Italian Ready Reference–Geografia / Geography
Flags of the World
Geography, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Flags of the World
“FOTW (Flags of the World) is a site originally established by Giuseppe Bottasini and others devoted to the study of vexillology in 1994.”
Subject: Reference–Geography–Flags
Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Geography, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Developed primarily for the field of art history, the TGN is a structured vocabulary of nearly 1 million place names representing approximately 900,000 places. Users can browse the world hierarchically, or use the search function.
Subject: Reference–Geography
Federation of Genelogical Societies: Society Hall
Genealogy, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Federation of Genelogical Societies: Society Hall
The Society Hall is a directory of genealogical and historical societies. It allows you to search for geneological associations by name and geographical location.
Subject: Reference–Genealogy
ALSC’s Great Web Sites for Kids
Computers and the Internet, Homework Help, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Search Engines and Guides
ALSC’s Great Web Sites for Kids
Looking for something fun or educational on the Web? You’re likely to find it here on this list of kids’ sites recommended by the Association for Library Service to Children, part of the American Library Association.
Subject: Reference; Reference–Homework Help; Computers And The Internet–Search Engines & Guides
Science Net: Toronto Reference Library
Computers and the Internet, Homework Help, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Search Engines and Guides
Science Net: Toronto Reference Library
Web directory. Search for excellent science sites by subject or by letter. You’ll find great sites about astronomy, botany, biology, chemistry, geology, paleontology, physics, and zoology.
Subject: Math And Science; Reference–Homework Help–Science; Computers And The Internet–Search Engines & Guides
U.S. Geological Survey–Earth Explorer
Geography, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
U.S. Geological Survey–Earth Explorer
I can see my house from up here! USGS’s satellite photos and maps show tons of information for anywhere in the United States. See topographic maps for your back yard, or find your latitude and longitude. It might be a little tricky to use, but most images are free to download or can be viewed online.
Subject: Reference–Geography–Maps & Atlases
My Hero
Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
My Hero
“A hero can be anyone you admire.” This website has heroes who do all kinds of good work: Poets, sports stars, scientists, teachers, writers, earthkeepers, and those who fought for freedom. It even has animal heroes! You can submit your favorite hero, too.
Subject: Reference–Biography
Show My Map
Encyclopedias, Geography, Maps, Maps and Atlases, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Latitude Longitude Map
A web tool to generate Google maps from latitude and longitude coordinates. The easiest way to visualize your GPS data on Google maps with multiple data format support.
Subject: Reference–Geography–Maps & Atlases
Yahoo! Kids: Homework Help
Animals, Computer Hardware, Computers and Internet, Encyclopedias, Geography and World Culture, Homework Help, Internet, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Yahoo! Kids: Homework Help
Great place to look for homework help, with lots of pictures as well as facts and information.
Subject: Our World–Geography & World Culture; Math And Science–Animals; Reference–Encyclopedias; Reference–Homework Help; Math And Science; Math And Science–Animals–Dinosaurs & Fossils
Infoplease: All the Knowledge You Need
Almanacs, Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Infoplease: All the Knowledge You Need
Online version of the popular almanac. Provides a wealth of facts, resources, and activities on a variety of subjects. An encyclopedia, almanac, dictionary, thesaurus, and atlas, all in one! Includes the Random House Websters College Dictionary and the Columbia Encyclopedia.
Subject: Reference–Thesauruses Or Thesauri; Reference–Encyclopedias; Reference–Dictionaries–English; Reference–Almanacs
Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada
Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada
The official site for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada will give you everything you need to know about the organization. Find the local club in your area and read about news and programs. The site is also available in French.
Subject: Reference–Organizations
Rocketinfo
News and Current Events, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Rocketinfo
“RocketNews is a Current News Search Engine and news distribution service that promises to revolutionize the business of finding and delivering the latest online news about companies, industries, products, events and people.” Indexes over 3000 news sites, and allows searching for articles up to 5 days old. Also browsable by topic categories.
Subject: Reference–News & Current Events
Podcasts – ipl Special Collection
History, History by Region, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Web Directories
Podcasts – ipl Special Collection
A selected list of podcasts on a range of topics, including how to create your own podcast. Subjects include law, books, food, travel, medicine, history, politics, business, and more.
Subject: Reference–Web Directories
Associations on the Net – ipl Special Collection
Associations and Organizations, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Associations on the Net – ipl Special Collection
Web directory. A collection of Internet sites providing information about a variety of professional and trade associations, cultural and art organizations, political parties and advocacy groups, labor unions, academic societies, and research institutions. Abstracts briefly describing each site are included.
Subject: Reference–Associations & Organizations
Finding Female Ancestors
Genealogy, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Finding Female Ancestors
Finding women in historical records can be difficult, as maiden names can be difficult to locate and different laws applied to men and women before the last century. This article provides an overview of how to find information about women in historical records. While it focuses on finding your female ancestors, the search tips are useful for anyo …
Subject: Reference–Genealogy
ROOTS-L Home Page
Genealogy, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
ROOTS-L Home Page
“ROOTS-L is a mailing list for people who are interested in any or all aspects of genealogy, anywhere in the world. [T]he original Internet genealogical mailing list . . . and the largest.” Includes a searchable archive of list traffic, and a large collection of files and databases, including the impressive ROOTS-L library.
Subject: Reference–Genealogy
RootsWeb
Genealogy, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
RootsWeb
“The Internet’s Oldest and Largest Genealogy Community” RootsWeb offers a host of genealogical resources, including search engines and databases (surnames, county and state records, the Social Security Death Index, discussion groups, and related links.
Subject: Reference–Genealogy
Learn2.Com
Experts and How-To, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Learn2.Com
While this site has expanded to offer computer-related online tutorials for sale, their Free Learning area still has hundreds of illustrated tutorials on how to do things that are useful in daily living, from how to poach an egg to how to avoid junk mail to how to remove a tick. The tutorials can be searched or browsed by broad subject category. Ne …
Subject: Reference–Experts & How-To
Roots Surname List Name Finder
Genealogy, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Roots Surname List Name Finder
The Roots Surname List (RSL) is a list of surnames with associated dates and locations that is intended to help genealogical researchers locate others interested in sharing and comparing data about the same families.” This is a searchable front end to the RSL database. Be sure to read the README file first, so you’ll understand the output. Site is …
Subject: Reference–Genealogy
6 billion Human Beings
Census Data and Demographics, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
6 billion Human Beings
This site is the online version of an interactive museum exhibit at the Musee de l’Homme in Paris, France. It features Shockwave-driven interactive facts about the world’s population, its growth, and questions for the future.
Subject: Reference–Census Data & Demographics
MARS Best Free Reference Web Sites Combined Index
Blogs, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Web Directories
MARS Best Free Reference Web Sites Combined Index
“An index of the web sites included in the 1999-2008 annual lists issued by the Mars Best of Free Reference Web Sites Committee of the Machine-Assisted Reference Section (MARS) of the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) of [the American Library Association] to recognize outstanding reference sites on the World Wide Web.”
Subject: Reference–Web Directories
Intute
Blogs, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Web Directories
Intute
A free online service providing access to high-quality Web resources for education and research. The service is created by a network of UK universities and partners. Subject specialists select, evaluate, and write a description for each website included. Subject areas include science and technology, arts and humanities, social sciences, and health …
Subject: Reference–Web Directories
French Dictionary (Thresor de la langue fran??aise, 1606)
Blogs, Dictionaries, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
French Dictionary (Thresor de la langue fran??aise, 1606)
Searchable version of the 1606 edition of Jean Nicot’s Thresor de la Langue Fran??aise, a French language dictionary containing over 18,000 entries. From ARTFL Project.
Subject: Reference–Dictionaries–Non-English
The New York Times
News and Current Events, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
The New York Times
Online edition of the world renowned newspaper, updated daily. Access is free, but requires a password. A low graphics version is available.
Subject: Reference–News & Current Events
UW-Madison’s Writing Center Writer’s Handbook
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Style and Writing Guides
UW-Madison’s Writing Center Writer’s Handbook
Includes instructional materials used in the Writing Center. Sections include Stages of the Writing Process (Drafting, Revising, and Proofreading), Common Types of Writing Assignments (Applications, Research Papers, Reviews, etc.), Grammar and Punctuation, Improving Your Writing Style, and Documentation Styles (APA, MLA, Turabian, etc.).
Subject: Reference–Style And Writing Guides
Europe Map Archive
Geography, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Europe Map Archive
“A historical and cultural atlas resource, providing maps of Europe in subjects such as: Natural Resources & Trade, the Ancient Near East, Classical Greece, the Hellenistic World & Roman Republic, Principate & Empire, and Late Antiquity & Early Medieval.” Shockwave plug-in required for some maps.
Subject: Reference–Geography–Maps & Atlases
Population Reference Bureau Datafinder
Census Data and Demographics, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Population Reference Bureau Datafinder
“This searchable database from the Population Reference Bureau contains current data for 95 demographic variables on more than 220 countries, 28 world regions and sub-regions, the world as a whole, the United States as a whole, and the separate U.S. states.”
Subject: Reference–Census Data & Demographics
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – The Inductees
Biographies, Musicians and Composers, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – The Inductees
Biographical information on the members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Subject: Reference–Biographies–Musicians & Composers
Kids First for Health
Computers and the Internet, Dictionaries, Health, Online Games, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Kids First for Health
Take the Body Tour, look up strange diseases in the Health Dictionary, learn all about Hospital Life, or click on the toilet to visit the “Poo Corner.” You can find an answer to almost any health question! For kids ages 7 – 11.
Subject: Computers And The Internet–Online Games; Health; Reference–Dictionaries
Howcast
Experts and How-To, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Howcast
An extensive online video library of how-to videos. Some examples include: how to knit socks, how to play the bass guitar, how to improve your focus, how to score big at yard sales, how to use social media to boost your brainpower, plus “quick tip” videos such as how to get a song out of your head, how to get rid of ants, and how to open a stuck j …
Subject: Reference–Experts & How-To
DuckDuckGo
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Search Engines
DuckDuckGo
Internet browser and Google competitor that does not track or collect browsing histories or user information.
Subject: Reference–Search Engines
foursquare
Computers and Internet, Geography, Internet, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
foursquare
foursquare is a free location-based mobile platform created to make cities easier to navigate and more interesting to explore. Registered users share their real-time locations by ???checking in??? via a smartphone app or SMS, and acquire points and virtual badges with each check-in.
Subject: Reference–Geography; Computers & Internet
Pennies for Peace
Our World, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Pennies for Peace
Not all kids have schools to go to every day or teachers and coaches to guide them. Pennies for Peace is a charity for kids in America and other first world nations to help kids in poor areas in Middle East get the high quality educational opportunities they deserve. Learn how to get involved by campaigning and fundraising in your own school.
Subject: Our World–Our World Resources For Parents & Teachers; Reference–Organizations; Our World–Asia–Middle East
Answers.com – Answer Library
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Web Directories
Answers.com – Answer Library
Subject-categorized directory to all of the free almanacs, atlases, biographies, dictionaries, encyclopedias and other reference works available from Answers.com. Be advised that the IPL does not consider entries or information from Wikipedia, WikiAnswers, or Answers.com’s User Contribution section to be reliable sources of information.
Subject: Reference–Web Directories; Reference; Reference; School And Homework Help–Homework Help—-Reference
The Weather Network Online
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Time and Weather
The Weather Network Online
Canadian local and national weather, including current conditions and short- and long-range forecasts. Also was satellite images and special reports for air quality, pollen, UV, and road construction projects. Browse by city name or via an interactive map. “You’ll even find multimedia explanations of the factors that effect the weather and our envi …
Subject: Reference–Time & Weather
Experiencing War: Stories from the Veterans History Project
History and People, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Experiencing War: Stories from the Veterans History Project
What was it like to land on the beach in Normandy on D-Day? What was it like to be a POW? Listen and watch hundreds of veterans recount their experiences of World War II, and the Korean and Vietnam wars.
Subject: Our World–North America–USA–History & People; Reference–Biography
SuperPages.com
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Telephone and Address
SuperPages.com
Business directory. Search U.S. white and yellow page listings of people and businesses using keyword, category or business name in this online directory. Also features “reverse lookups” for finding names and businesses from phone numbers or addresses, directions and maps, classified ads and online promotions, and a public records search function. …
Subject: Reference–Telephone And Address
YellowPages.com
Consumer Issues and Services, Finance, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Telephone and Address
YellowPages.com
Business directory. Online U.S. yellow pages directory from AT&T. Search for businesses by name, category or phone number. Also includes white pages listings, maps and directions, online promotions, and city guides.
Subject: Reference–Telephone And Address
WhitePages.com
Blogs, Meteorology/Climatology, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Telephone and Address
WhitePages.com
Search for people or businesses in this online directory from WhitePages, Inc. Includes a reverse lookup feature to search for person or business names based on phone number or address. Also features online promotions and links to international directory resources. Formerly known as Click411.com.
Subject: Reference–Telephone And Address
Population Reference Bureau Datafinder – United States Data
Census Data and Demographics, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Population Reference Bureau Datafinder – United States Data
This database gives you searchable population and health demographics and statistics for the United States. It is a subpage of the Population Research Bureau Datafinder resource, and replaces a former site called AmeriStat. You may search by state, geographic areas within the state, and population and health variables. Specific characteristics of …
Subject: Reference–Census Data & Demographics
FirstGov for Kids!
Art, Music and Museums, Computers and the Internet, Health, Museums, North America, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Sports and Recreation
FirstGov for Kids!
Come explore this site if you are looking for information on almost every topic you can think of… from art, music and animals, to homework help, history, how to fight crime, and computers!
Subject: Sports & Recreation; Reference; Health; Fun Stuff; Math And Science; Art, Music & Museums; Computers And The Internet; Our World–North America–USA
Internet Detectives
Computers and the Internet, Homework Help, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Search Engines and Guides
Internet Detectives
This site is a library of sites recommended by middle school students on a variety of topics from Science and Technology to History and Social Issues.
Subject: Reference–Homework Help; Computers And The Internet–Search Engines & Guides
Beginner’s Guide to Family History Research
Genealogy, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Beginner’s Guide to Family History Research
“If you can’t even spell the word g-e-n-e-a-l-o-g-y, this is the place for you to start. Everyone has ancestors, and if you’re wondering who yours are, it’s time to get involved in family history and genealogy research.” This resource is divided into 13 short chapters that will take a beginner through the basics of genealogy research. There’s a g …
Subject: Reference–Genealogy
Girlguiding UK
Fun Stuff, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Sports and Recreation
Girlguiding UK
This is the United Kingdom site for Girl Guides. Even if you aren’t a Girl Guide, this site has fun activities for girls of different ages.
Subject: Sports & Recreation; Reference–Organizations; Fun Stuff–Other Fun Stuff
KCTools
Homework Help, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Report Writing
KCTools
The KidsConnect Research Toolbox describes the 4 basic phases of the research process (“I Wonder”, “I Find”, “I Evaluate”, and “I Share”). It also provides links to additional websites in case you’re stuck in one of these phases.
Subject: Reading Zone–Creative Writing; Reference–Homework Help–Report Writing
AllExperts.com
Experts and How-To, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
AllExperts.com
A directory of experts in the areas of television, music, legal, medical, software, cars, sports, love & romance, and miscellaneous subjects who have volunteered to answer e-mail questions in their subject of expertise. Click on a subject area and you’ll get a list of volunteers in that area, which includes notes on each person’s specific area of …
Subject: Reference–Experts & How-To
Microsoft Research Maps
Geography, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Microsoft Research Maps
Did you ever wonder what your home town looks like from space? Enter the name of a city and state. Provides maps of the United States.
Subject: Reference–Geography
MSNBC
News and Current Events, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
MSNBC
Provides the latest news and feature stories, including business, sports, technology, and weather, among others.
Subject: Reference–News & Current Events
News Flash 5-PBS Kids News
Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
News Flash 5-PBS Kids News
Watch animated newscasts of national, sports, arts and technology, science and world news. Submit your own news stories too!
Subject: Reference–News
The Converter Site
Calculation and Conversion Tools, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
The Converter Site
How many light years will I travel from here to the bathroom? For this and other burning unit conversion questions, use The Converter Site. “The Converter Site is an online metric and imperial conversion utility” that allows you to convert units of distance, area, energy, fuel consumption, volume, mass, temperature, and many more!
Subject: Reference–Calculation & Conversion Tools
Webopedia
Computers and Internet, Dictionaries, Internet, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Webopedia
Webopedia is an online dictionary and search engine specializing in computer and Internet technology definitions. There is also a glossary of terms with a particular term being highlighted each day.
Subject: Computers & Internet; Reference–Dictionaries
Exalead
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Search Engines
Exalead
A French search engine that offers features such as thumbnail previews of results and target pages, terms for refining your search listed next to the results, and nested boolean (AND, OR, NOT) search capabilities as well as proximity searching by using “NEAR” in your query.
Subject: Reference–Search Engines
CBBC Newsround
Games and Activities, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Sports and Recreation
CBBC Newsround
This British site gives you “your stories, your world- first!” News stories from around the world, TV, film, sports, music, animals, and more. Also includes chat, quizzes, and games.
Subject: Reference–News; Sports & Recreation; Fun Stuff–Games & Activities
KOL Homework Help for Elementary School Students
Computers and the Internet, Homework Help, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Search Engines and Guides
KOL Homework Help for Elementary School Students
Elementary students will find homework resources here including a dictionary, subject & textbook help, brain games, virtual field trips, and more.
Subject: Reference–Homework Help; Computers And The Internet–Search Engines & Guides
Proofreader’s Marks
Business and Economics, Economics, Real Estate, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Style and Writing Guides
Proofreader’s Marks
Ever wonder how to decipher the marks used on edited text? Here’s a explanation of the standard proofreader’s marks authors and editors might use to indicate changes in copy.
Subject: Reference–Style And Writing Guides
Weekly Reader for Kids
Culture, Ethnicity; Culture; and Race, Magazines, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Religion and Theology
Weekly Reader for Kids
This online magazine has lots of fun stuff to do. There are different articles to read, games to play, contests to enter and questions to vote on.
Subject: Reading Zone–Magazines; Reference–Magazines & Newspapers
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
Art, Music and Museums, Museums, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
This page is provided by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra on their kids page. It includes a short biography of the famous composer, Ludwig van Beethoven. You can also listen to the first movement of Symphony #5!
Subject: Reference–Biography; Art, Music & Museums–Music–Musicians & History
Hutchinson Dictionary of English Usage
Dictionaries, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Hutchinson Dictionary of English Usage
Search more than 1600 entries to find the exact meanings for the words you want. This resource has a European slant and uses British English.
Subject: Reference–Dictionaries–English
Hutchinson Dictionary of Difficult Words
Dictionaries, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Hutchinson Dictionary of Difficult Words
Find almost 14,000 words to increase your vocabulary or just find out specific meanings to words you already use. This resource has a European slant.
Subject: Reference–Dictionaries–English
Social Security Death Index Search
Genealogy, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Social Security Death Index Search
“The Death Master File (DMF) from the Social Security Administration (SSA) contains over 50 million records created from SSA payment records. This file includes the following information on each decedent, if the data are available to the SSA: Last name, First name SS# (State issued) b. Birth date d. Death date lr. Last residence lp. Lump sum paymen …
Subject: Reference–Genealogy
Genealogy–US Census Bureau
Genealogy, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Genealogy–US Census Bureau
Information from the U.S. Census Bureau. Answers many basic genealogy questions, particularly in the realm of government information sources. Provides an age search service, list of surnames, and links to related sites.
Subject: Reference–Genealogy
ARTFL Project: ROGET Form
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
ARTFL Project: ROGET Form
A forms-based search engine for Roget’s Thesaurus, 1911 edition. Headword searches support full UNIX regular expressions.
Subject: Reference–Thesauruses Or Thesauri
The Genealogy Home Page
Genealogy, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
The Genealogy Home Page
An annotated listing of scores of Internet resources for genealogical information.
Subject: Reference–Genealogy
AskOxford.com: Free online dictionary resources from Oxford University Press
Dictionaries, Quotations, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
AskOxford.com: Free online dictionary resources from Oxford University Press
Provides essays, definitions, resources, FAQs, and games about the English language, usage, history, grammar, and related topics. If your questions are not answered on the website, you can send them to the Oxford Word and Language service team.
Subject: Reference–Quotations; Reference–Dictionaries
The Columbia Gazetteer of North America
Geography, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
The Columbia Gazetteer of North America
“With 50,000 entries, the Gazetteer covers every incorporated place and county in the United States, along with several thousand unincorporated places, special-purpose sites, and physical features, as well as Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.” Search, or browse an alphabetic index.
Subject: Reference–Geography
The Columbia World of Quotations
Quotations, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
The Columbia World of Quotations
“The 65,000 essential quotations that constitute this authoritative collection represent the research of 154 experts. Entries from more than 5,000 authors and speakers are multiply classified into 6,500 subjects.” Search full text, by author or category, or browse an alphabetical author index.
Subject: Reference–Quotations
The History Channel Classroom
Our World, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
The History Channel Classroom
This web site hosted by the History Channel provides lesson plans for teachers and study guides for students. Teachers and students can peruse the topics on this site ranging from the significance of Ellis Island to the history of the Stock Market.
Subject: Our World–Our World Resources For Parents & Teachers; Reference–Reference Resources For Teachers & Parents
Your Big Backyard
Magazines, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Your Big Backyard
Your Big Backyard is a magazine just for those 3 to 7 years of age. Many things are only available in the print version, but there are fun activities from each issue available online.
Subject: Reference–Magazines & Newspapers
National Geographic World Online
Magazines, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
National Geographic World Online
There are new science-related articles to read here every month. You can also submit story ideas for the magazine and browse through old issues of the magazine.
Subject: Reading Zone–Magazines; Reference–Magazines & Newspapers; Math And Science–Magazines About Science
Yak’s Corner
Games and Activities, Magazines, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Yak’s Corner
The Detroit Free Press presents Yak’s Corner, a kids site where news is updated daily along less frequently updated articles on sports, books and authors, animals, crafts people of the world and even recipes. Click “Time Machine,” for an archive of past articles.
Subject: Reading Zone–Magazines; Reference–Magazines & Newspapers; Fun Stuff–Games & Activities
Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus, 3rd Ed.
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus, 3rd Ed.
The popular thesaurus, now online and searchable.
Subject: Reference–Thesauruses Or Thesauri
Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus, 3rd ed.
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus, 3rd ed.
An online version of the 1995 edition of Roget’s II, a popular dictionary-style thesaurus. Search for an entry, or browse alphabetically.
Subject: Reference–Thesauruses Or Thesauri
Simpson’s Contemporary Quotations
Quotations, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Simpson’s Contemporary Quotations
A quotation guide, convering 1950-1988. “Nearly 10,000 notable quotes from 4,000 quoatable notables. Covers all of modern American life–including politics and government, architecture, art, music and dance, theater, radio and television, and religion.” Use either the author index or the subject index, or search for a quotation.
Subject: Reference–Quotations
GeoSources: The Canadian Geography Website
Geography, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
GeoSources: The Canadian Geography Website
“Canada’s foremost resource for geographical information on the web. Learn about Canada, its people and places. GEOsources also has news, quizzes, lesson plans for teachers, new themes each month, and much more.” Available in French and English.
Subject: Reference–Geography
Roget’s Thesaurus
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Roget’s Thesaurus
The Internet edition of Roget’s Thesaurus. Search for words or browse alphabetically and by word category.
Subject: Reference–Thesauruses Or Thesauri
Encyclopedia Dubuque
Encyclopedias, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Encyclopedia Dubuque
Contains documents and photographs providing “the most comprehensive online resource to the history and culture of Dubuque, Iowa.”
Subject: Reference–Encyclopedias
Virtual Learning Resources Center
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Web Directories
Virtual Learning Resources Center
Web Directory – An index of academic information websites selected by teachers and librarians to provide quality information for students at all academic levels.
Subject: Reference–Web Directories
The Tongue Untied: Grammar, Punctuation, and Style
Grammars, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Style and Writing Guides
The Tongue Untied: Grammar, Punctuation, and Style
Resource provides “instruction in basic grammar, sentence structure and word choice, as well as rules for punctuation” for the English Language. Provides information on a variety of common grammar problems.
Subject: Reference–Grammars; Reference–Style And Writing Guides
FindHow: The How-To Search Engine
Experts and How-To, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
FindHow: The How-To Search Engine
Want to know how to install a toilet seat? How to cultivate geraniums? How to tour Aruba? How to write a will? Find out how to do all this and more through this search site.
Subject: Reference–Experts & How-To
Roman Numeral Date Conversion Table
Calculation and Conversion Tools, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Roman Numeral Date Conversion Table
“This page is intended as a guide to deciphering Roman numeral year dates as they are commonly found in the imprints of both modern and early printed books. It explains the basic principles for converting numbers from Roman to Arabic form and also describes some of the unusual features of Roman numerals that may be encountered in older books.”
Subject: Reference–Calculation & Conversion Tools
OANDA
Calculation and Conversion Tools, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
OANDA
This site offers a multilingual currency converter which contains the exchange rates for 164 currencies. Travelers can print out a cheat sheet: “a multi-value table of an exchange rate to facilitate calculations while you travel.” The site also offers historical charts of exchange rates and forecasts for global markets.
Subject: Reference–Calculation & Conversion Tools
United Nations Population Information Network
Census Data and Demographics, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
United Nations Population Information Network
Contains information about World population trends and Regional Population Information and Networking.
Subject: Reference–Census Data & Demographics
Expedia Maps
Geography, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Expedia Maps
Expedia Maps allows users to access any map in the world with a keyword search in one of four categories: place, business, address, and driving directions. It provides country and state/province maps, street address locations, special landmark placements and city maps. The driving directions feature is especially useful, enabling users to be as s …
Subject: Reference–Geography–Maps & Atlases
alt.talk.royalty FAQ: Royal and Noble Families of the World
Biographies, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
alt.talk.royalty FAQ: Royal and Noble Families of the World
“This regular posting contains a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and their answers and other useful information about royal and noble families of the world, excluding Britain’s royal and noble families. (The British Royal & Noble Families FAQ can be found at
http://www.heraldica.org … Subject: Reference–Biographies–Politicians & Rulers
Louis Kessler’s Genealogical Program Links
Genealogy, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Louis Kessler’s Genealogical Program Links
An organized and annotated list of web sites with a comprehensive selection of computer software programs for genealogists. Included is the author’s subjective opinion about each program.
Subject: Reference–Genealogy
Dexknows Local Search
Arts and Humanities, Fine Arts, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Telephone and Address
Dexknows Local Search
Well organized directory with mapped results. Search or browse for businesses or search for people by name, phone or address.
Subject: Reference–Telephone And Address
Encyclopedia.Com
Biographies, Encyclopedias, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Encyclopedia.Com
Free access to reference works such as The Columbia Encyclopedia, Oxford’s World Encyclopedia, and the Encyclopedia of World Biography and many others. Contains free citations and excerpts to periodical articles. You have to pay money to read full text of articles.
Subject: Reference–Biographies; Reference–Encyclopedias
All My Faves
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Web Directories
All My Faves
Web directory. Aims to provide users with a selection of sites in a wide variety of categories, such as news, weather, maps, shopping, finance, sports, and many, many more.
Subject: Reference–Web Directories
RomanyGenes
Genealogy, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
RomanyGenes
Genealogical information about the Romany people, or Gypsies, in Britain. Includes Census, civil registrations, and parish records, as well as many galleries of photographs. Also includes message board and chat room.
Subject: Reference–Genealogy
Sweet Search
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Search Engines
Sweet Search
Internet search engine that returns only webpages that have been reviewed for accuracy and authority by a team of professional researchers at Dulcinea Media, the publishers of the web directory Finding Dulcinea.
Subject: Reference–Search Engines
Finding Dulcinea
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Web Directories
Finding Dulcinea
Web directory that scans the internet for reputable, high-quality, and trustworthy information for novice and experienced web searchers alike. Authors and editors produce informative web guides on diverse subjects. Spanish edition “Encontrando Dulcinea” also available.
Subject: Reference–Web Directories
Yahoo!
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Search Engines
Yahoo!
Widely known website internet search engine, instant messenger, e-mail and reference directory services.
Subject: Reference–Search Engines
Merriam-Webster Visual Dictionary Online
Dictionaries, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Merriam-Webster Visual Dictionary Online
A dictionary that uses images to define words. Words are sorted into themes; by clicking on images you can find words and definitions.
Subject: Reference–Dictionaries
Tasmanian Composers Collective
Biographies, Musicians and Composers, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Tasmanian Composers Collective
Promotes and builds awareness for Tasmanian classical music and its composers. Lists “Established Composers” and “Young and Emerging Composers” and has information for students, researchers, and the general public on modern Tasmanian classical music composition.
Subject: Reference–Biographies–Musicians & Composers
Washington Post–KidsPost
Internet, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, World Wide Web
Washington Post–KidsPost
Get the latest news from Washington D.C., the nation and the world from KidsPost!
Subject: Reference–News
EurekAlert–Science Reporting
Math, Math and Science, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
EurekAlert–Science Reporting
Get all the latest news in science, medicine and technology!
Subject: Reference–News; Math And Science
How to Call Abroad: International Calling Guide
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Telephone and Address
How to Call Abroad: International Calling Guide
Don’t let calling abroad confuse you! This site provides “comprehensive and up to date information on how to dial internationally from the USA, Canada or from any other country. Telephone country codes and international area codes are displayed by country, with additional info featured such as city and cellular codes”.
Subject: Reference–Telephone And Address
U.S. Geological Survey–Global Visualization Viewer
Entertainment and Leisure, Food, Geography, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
U.S. Geological Survey–Global Visualization Viewer
USGS has compiled dozens of its map collections for this comprehensive geological website. Make your own maps with layers like roads, rail ways, water and cities, and even search for older maps. Many of the images are free to download, and some are free with registration.
Subject: Reference–Geography–Maps & Atlases
Scholarpedia: The free peer reviewed encyclopedia
Encyclopedias, Entertainment and Leisure News, Movies, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Science and Technology
Scholarpedia: The free peer reviewed encyclopedia
Offering very scholarly articles on very complex subjects, Scholarpedia improves on the anyone-can-edit idea of Wikipedia by making sure that the original author of all of its articles is an expert on the subject, that each article is peer-reviewed, and that any revisions of an article is first approved of by the original author.
Subject: Science & Technology; Reference–Encyclopedias
The Science Fiction Foundation
Arts and Humanities, Entertainment and Leisure, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Sports
The Science Fiction Foundation
Our aim is to promote science fiction and bring together those who read, write, study, teach, research or archive science fiction in Britain and the rest of the world. We also want to support science fiction, at conventions, at conferences and at other events which bring those interested in science fiction together.
Subject: Arts & Humanities; Reference
technovelgy.com; where science meets fiction
Arts and Humanities, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
technovelgy.com; where science meets fiction
Explore the inventions and ideas of science fiction writers at Technovelgy (that’s tech-novel-gee!) – over 1,440 are available. Use the Timeline of Science Fiction Invention or the alphabetic Glossary of Science Fiction Technology to see them all, look for the category that interests you, or browse by favorite author / book. Browse more than 1,340 …
Subject: Arts & Humanities; Reference
The Heron Collection of Speculative Fiction
Arts and Humanities, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
The Heron Collection of Speculative Fiction
The University Libraries’ Digital Library and Archives at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University acquired its speculative fiction collection through a combination of purchase and donation from William J. Heron, a private collector from North Carolina. The magazines and reference books were acquired in 1989 and 1990, with the balance of …
Subject: Arts & Humanities; Reference
University of Michigan Fantasy and Science Fiction Website
Arts and Humanities, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
University of Michigan Fantasy and Science Fiction Website
These pages are dedicated to assisting scholars of all types all over the world. We are constantly striving to provide an extensive and useful location for all types of information and tools that will help us study fantasy and science fiction.
Subject: Arts & Humanities; Reference
Speculative Literature Foundation
Arts and Humanities, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Speculative Literature Foundation
This organization aims to promote literary quality in speculative fiction, by encouraging promising new writers, assisting established writers, facilitating the work of quality magazines and small presses in the genre, and developing a greater public appreciation of speculative fiction.
Subject: Arts & Humanities; Reference
Chronological Bibliography of Science Fiction History, Theory, and Criticism
Arts and Humanities, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Chronological Bibliography of Science Fiction History, Theory, and Criticism
Chronological Bibliography of Science Fiction History, Theory, and Criticism
The following bibliography of science fiction criticism does not claim to be exhaustive. It does, however, gather together a large number of critical materials on sf that the editors of SFS deem to be important, influential, or historically noteworthy. We have liste …
Subject: Arts & Humanities; Reference
Internet Speculative Fiction Database
Arts and Humanities, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Internet Speculative Fiction Database
The ISFDB is a community effort to catalog works of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. It links together various types of bibliographic data: author bibliographies, publication bibliographies, award listings, magazine content listings, anthology and collection content listings, and forthcoming books.
Subject: Arts & Humanities; Reference
Feminist Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Utopia.
Arts and Humanities, Football (American) and Rugby, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Sports
Feminist Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Utopia.
This site is essentially a complex bibliography that lists and cites and describes science fiction & critical works from a feminist perspective. Plots may be described in whole, including details that would constitute a “spoiler” for some people. Works that are already complete are reviewed, discussed, and described, and consequently there are spoi …
Subject: Arts & Humanities; Reference
XE – The World’s Favorite Currency and Foreign Exchange Site
Calculation and Conversion Tools, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
XE – The World’s Favorite Currency and Foreign Exchange Site
Provides up-to-the-minutes rates for a number of international currencies. Also provides a currency converter tool. Tables can be created using dozens of different currencies, from Afghanistan Afghanis to Zambia Kwacha.
Subject: Reference–Calculation & Conversion Tools
Deep Blue at the University of Michigan
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Deep Blue at the University of Michigan
“Deep Blue is the University of Michigan’s permanent, safe, and accessible service for representing [the university’s] rich intellectual community.” Provides access to many free text articles (usually PDFs) and other items of scholarly research. Subject categorized, searchable, and browseable.
Subject: Reference
SegnaWeb: risorse Internet selezionate dai bibliotecari italiani /
SegnaWeb: directory of web sites selected by Italian librarians
Italian Ready Reference, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
SegnaWeb: risorse Internet selezionate dai bibliotecari italiani /
SegnaWeb: directory of web sites selected by Italian librarians
Le risorse scelte sono utili ai servizi informativi delle biblioteche pubbliche, ma anche direttamente ai cittadini.
“Resources are selected for their usefulness both to reference services in the public library and to citizens themselves.”
Subject: Reference–Italian Ready Reference
Topix.net
News and Current Events, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Topix.net
Offers current local, national and world news from several U.S. Internet sources.
Subject: Reference–News & Current Events
International Business Times
News and Current Events, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
International Business Times
“The Global Business News Leader.” With nine editorial offices around the world, the IBTimes provides comprehensive and up-to-date business news coverage with a global perspective.
Subject: Reference–News & Current Events
Gens
Genealogy, Italian Ready Reference, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Gens
Pagina utile per iniziare una ricerca genealogica. Presenta un dizionario dei nomi italiani, indicazioni su come effettuare le ricerche, mappe di distribuzione dei cognomi italiani e risorse bibliografiche (in “biblioteca”). Presenta inoltre delle schede regionali con cartine fisiche e geopolitiche e una selezione di links ai siti culturali pi?? in …
Subject: Reference–Italian Ready Reference–Genealogia / Genealogy
Archivi di Stato / State Archives
Genealogy, Italian Ready Reference, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Archivi di Stato / State Archives
Portale dell’amministrazione archivistica nazionale. Propone servizi quali un motore di ricerca per l’accesso al portale degli Archivi di Stato e delle Soprintendenze Archivistiche. Permette inoltre, la consultazione online degli elenchi alfabetici per i documenti conservati presso gli Archivi di Stato, oltre ad alcuni inventari di fondi archivisti …
Subject: Reference–Italian Ready Reference–Genealogia / Genealogy
Meteo / Weather Information
Italian Ready Reference, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Meteo / Weather Information
Sito dedicato all’informazione metereologica e climatica. Permette di controllare le previsioni del tempo non solo in Italia ma anche in Europa e nel mondo. Mantiene anche un almanacco del tempo dell’anno, della stagione, della settimana e del giorno. In italiano.
Site dedicated to metereological and climatic information. It allows one to che …
Subject: Reference–Italian Ready Reference–Meteo / Weather
BookworkSearch: Crawling digital pages wisely
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Search Engines
BookworkSearch: Crawling digital pages wisely
A search engine that specializes in finding information on books and authors. It also returns results “in real, meaningful information.”
Subject: Reference–Search Engines
Alexa
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Search Engines
Alexa
Alexa is one of the largest “Web crawls” or search engines out there, but it’s better known for its great web tools, such as its traffic rankings feature, which provides quick statistics about web sites, and its web search platform, which allows users to create their own search engines and web tools. It is also a web directory.
Subject: Reference–Search Engines
Factbites
Computers and Internet, Internet, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Search Engines
Factbites
“Factbites presents the user with full, meaningful sentences from every site in the search results.” Topic- rather than keyword-based, the site can return results on what you want to know that don’t include the words you typed in. Uncommon word combinations can lead to no or poor results.
Subject: Reference–Search Engines
IceRocket Web Search
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Search Engines
IceRocket Web Search
This search engine can search blogs and myspace.
Subject: Reference–Search Engines
Bing
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Search Engines
Bing
Micosoft’s search engine, Windows Live Search is now called Bing.
Subject: Reference–Search Engines
Ask.com
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Search Engines
Ask.com
Formerly AskJeeves.com, Ask.com has become a rival to Google and an excellent search engine, offering previews of some sites, links for expanding and narrowing your search, and other helpful features.
Subject: Reference–Search Engines
AOL Search
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Search Engines
AOL Search
Using Google’s search engine, AOL Search offers many additional features. In particular, it has a SafeSearch feature for filtering out offensive content, drop-down menus offering alternative search terms and phrases, and easily accessible search history for repeating previous searches.
Subject: Reference–Search Engines
dmoz Open Directory Project
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Web Directories
dmoz Open Directory Project
“The Open Directory Project (ODP) is the most comprehensive human edited directory of the Web, compiled by a vast global community of volunteer editors.”
Subject: Reference–Web Directories
Best of the Web Directory
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Web Directories
Best of the Web Directory
A high-quality website directory. “To rank among the Best of the Web, a site must adhere to the strict criteria of editors who ensure that it contains substantive unique content, navigates in a user-friendly manner, contains no broken links or pictures, is up and running 24/7, and conforms to universally accepted web standards”
Subject: Reference–Web Directories
Yahoo! Directory
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Web Directories
Yahoo! Directory
“The Yahoo! Directory is a human-created and maintained library of web sites organized into categories and subcategories.” One of the largest directories of web sites on the web.
Subject: Reference–Web Directories
American Experience: Ulysses S. Grant
Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
American Experience: Ulysses S. Grant
Do you have anything in common with Civil War general and American president Ulysses S. Grant? Find out while learning about Grant???s life. Pretend you are Grant at the Battle of Shiloh and figure out what decisions to make.
Subject: USA–Presidents & The White House; Reference–Biography
Factbites: Where results make sense.
Encyclopedias, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Factbites: Where results make sense.
Factbites is a hybrid of a search engine and an online encyclopedia that provides coherent sentences and links to related topics in the results.
Subject: Reference–Encyclopedias
Diccionario CLAVE
Dictionaries, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Diccionario CLAVE
A searchable Spanish dictionary. In Spanish. Provides etymology and usage examples. Best viewed in Internet Explorer.
Subject: Reference–Dictionaries–Non-English
Barnes & Noble.com – Meet the Writers
Authors, Biographies, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Barnes & Noble.com – Meet the Writers
This site includes author biographies for all writers previously featured on this page, links to their books on the Barnes and Noble web site, book recommendations by the authors, and lists of winners for the National Book Award for fiction and nonfication and for the Barnes & Noble’s Discover Great New Writers Awards.
Subject: Reference–Biographies–Authors
Tameri Guide for Writers
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Style and Writing Guides
Tameri Guide for Writers
This site provides a wealth of information on writing, editing, formatting, designing and marketing. The focus is on providing writing resources for the dramatic, literary and academic writer. A unique feature of this site is the Writers’ Lexicon, providing detailed definitions of terms that are highly applicable to the trade.
Subject: Reference–Style And Writing Guides
Asknumbers.com
Calculation and Conversion Tools, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Asknumbers.com
Offers conversions covering 27 different categories including: distance, temperature, power, weight, volume, energy, speed, currency, clothing/shoe size, computer storage, and cooking.
Subject: Reference–Calculation & Conversion Tools
Genealogy Buff
Genealogy, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Genealogy Buff
Genealogy Buff is a free genealogy website designed especially for novice researchers of genealogical information. Its key features include a thorough surname search tool and an easily navigable homepage organized by topics that link to both free and subscription based genealogy websites.
Subject: Reference–Genealogy
California Geographical Survey
Geography, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
California Geographical Survey
The California Geographical Survey provides aerial panoramic maps of California, other Western states and world maps. There is also educational historical and geographical information.
Subject: Reference–Geography–Maps & Atlases
Techterms.org: Computer and Technology Defined and Explained
Computers and Internet, Dictionaries, Internet, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Techterms.org: Computer and Technology Defined and Explained
“The Tech Terms Dictionary is a constantly growing collection of computer and technology terms. Each definition is written in a way that is easy for the reader to understand and serves to explain the term, not just define it.”
Subject: Computers & Internet; Reference–Dictionaries
Distance Calculator between Cities
Geography, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Distance Calculator between Cities
Directly calculates the coordinates and distance between most international cities. Displays a simple map of the results.
Subject: Reference–Geography
Convertworld
Calculation and Conversion Tools, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Convertworld
Convertworld is a unit conversion website. Currency can be calculated for 36 different countries. The date cane also be changed to reflect the most current value of the currencies. Other conversion areas are: length, temperature, weight, data storages, area, energy, pressure, speed, volume, and time. The site is available in English, German, and Po …
Subject: Reference–Calculation & Conversion Tools
wiseGEEK
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Trivia
wiseGEEK
Offers free and clear answers to common questions on a variety of topics.
Subject: Reference–Trivia
Charles Darwin In His Own Words: A Pictorial Biography of Charles Darwin
Biographies, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Charles Darwin In His Own Words: A Pictorial Biography of Charles Darwin
“This site is intended as a resource for Darwinian scholars and students. It attempts to gather for the first time in a single database, every photo, painting and drawing ever made of Darwin.”
Subject: Reference–Biographies–Scientists & Inventors
NoodleBib Starter
Homework Help, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Report Writing
NoodleBib Starter
Create a single citation in MLA style to cut and paste into your paper, or set up a personalized folder which will compile and alphabetize and your citations for you. NoodleTools offers this simplified MLA tool for Grades 1-5 and ESL students. A more extensive version can be purchased by subscription.
Subject: Reference–Homework Help–Report Writing
The Free Dictionary
Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Outdoor Recreation, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
The Free Dictionary
This website provides access to English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, Norwegian, Greek, and Russian dictionaries; English-language Medical, Legal, and Financial dictionaries; a Thesaurus, Encyclopedia, and other language resources.
Subject: Reference–Thesauruses Or Thesauri; Reference–Encyclopedias; Reference–Dictionaries
Maps and GPS Info
Geography, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Science and Technology
Maps and GPS Info
A great resource for maps and GPS (Global Positioning Systems). View world maps, United States maps, digital maps, antique maps, topographical maps and more. There is also a handy glossary for map and GPS terms.
Subject: Reference–Geography–Maps & Atlases
Time Zone Check
Calculation and Conversion Tools, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Time and Weather
Time Zone Check
“The coolest way to find out the time in other parts of the world.”
Subject: Reference–Time & Weather; Reference–Calculation & Conversion Tools
Quotations and Proverbs Search
Drama and Performance (Theater and Stagecraft), Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Quotations, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Theater
Quotations and Proverbs Search
This is a comprehensive directory of quotation and proverb resources available online. If you are looking for a variety of resources, this is a good place to start!
Subject: Reference–Quotations
Genealogy and Family History Internet Web Directory
Genealogy, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Genealogy and Family History Internet Web Directory
This comprehensive resources provides links to information on almost all aspects of family history research. The mission is to promote scholarly educational access to all key worldwide Internet genealogical and family history databases and resources. It is divided up by region as well as by topic. There is also a feature to search the website.
Subject: Reference–Genealogy
GeneaBios: Biographies for Genealogy
Genealogy, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
GeneaBios: Biographies for Genealogy
A free website with a searchable database of biographies for genealogy research and links to biographies on other sites.
Subject: Reference–Genealogy
Jiskha Homework Help
Homework Help, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Jiskha Homework Help
This site is a homework-help site. It provides resources on many subjects and a homework help hotline online.
Subject: Reference–Homework Help
Map Machine
Geography, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Map Machine
“The Map Machine Atlas offers maps, flags, facts, and profiles for the countries of the world and the U.S. states.”
Subject: Reference–Geography–Maps & Atlases
Johannes Brahms
Biographies, Musicians and Composers, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Johannes Brahms
Biography and catalog of Johannes Brahms
Subject: Reference–Biographies–Musicians & Composers
RudeBusters!
Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
RudeBusters!
Here’s a safe haven from “rudeness, rage, and stress”. Check out these guidelines for good manners.
Subject: Reference–Manners
Basic manners for kids
Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Basic manners for kids
When should kids be taught manners? What are some basic table manners for kids. Dr. Dave and Dr. Dee give you sound advice.
Subject: Reference–Manners
Weekly Reader for Teachers
Reading Zone Resources for Teachers and Parents, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Weekly Reader for Teachers
???News and views to share with your students: View this week???s feature article and word of the day.??? There are activities and articles for all grade levels pre-K to high school.
Subject: Reading Zone–Reading Zone Resources For Teachers & Parents; Reference–Reference Resources For Teachers & Parents; Math And Science–Math And Science Resources For Parents & Teachers
Manners and Etiquette
Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Manners and Etiquette
Select from these useful links about manners and etiquette.
Subject: Reference–Manners
Zoobooks – The Encyclopedia of Animals
Animals, Encyclopedias, Magazines, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Zoobooks – The Encyclopedia of Animals
This site is from the animal magazine, Zoobooks, but you can enjoy it without a subscription. Find out tons of information about your favorite animals, like what and how they hunt, where they live, even what they sound like! There are also fun games and activities.
Subject: Reading Zone–Magazines; Math And Science–Animals; Reference–Magazines & Newspapers; Reference–Encyclopedias
Little Explorers English-Italian Picture Dictionary
Dictionaries, Languages Around the World, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Little Explorers English-Italian Picture Dictionary
Learn some new words in Italian from this picture dictionary!
Subject: Reference–Dictionaries; Our World–Languages Around The World–Italian
Little Explorers English-Swedish Picture Dictionary
Dictionaries, Languages Around the World, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Little Explorers English-Swedish Picture Dictionary
Learn new words in Swedish, the language they speak in Sweden, with this picture dictionary.
Subject: Reference–Dictionaries; Our World–Languages Around The World–Swedish
Little Explorers English-Dutch Picture Dictionary
Dictionaries, Languages Around the World, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Little Explorers English-Dutch Picture Dictionary
In the Netherlands, people speak Dutch. Learn some new works in Dutch from this picture dictionary.
Subject: Reference–Dictionaries; Our World–Languages Around The World–Dutch
Little Explorers English-Japanese (Romaji) Picture Dictionary
Dictionaries, Languages Around the World, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Little Explorers English-Japanese (Romaji) Picture Dictionary
With Romanji, you can read Japanese words without having to know the Japanese characters they use in Japan. This picture dictionary can help you learn how to say new words in Japanese.
Subject: Reference–Dictionaries; Our World–Languages Around The World–Japanese
dig- The archaeology magazine for kids
Magazines, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
dig- The archaeology magazine for kids
???dig brings the excitement, mystery, wonder, and fun of archaeology, paleontology, and earth sciences to children.??? You can read questions answered by Dr. Dig or send in your own question. Take the archeology quizzes to see how much you know. There is a glossary to help you with words you might not know and fun facts about earth science.
Subject: Reading Zone–Magazines; Reference–Magazines & Newspapers; Math And Science–Magazines About Science
Odyssey Magazine- Adventures in Science
Magazines, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Odyssey Magazine- Adventures in Science
Read articles all about science topics, visit a virtual classroom to see images of animals, people, weather and space and more on this site.
Subject: Reading Zone–Magazines; Math And Science–Math And Science Virtual Field Trips; Reference–Magazines & Newspapers; Math And Science–Magazines About Science
Nobel Peace Prize Winners
Biographies, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Nobel Peace Prize Winners
A listing of Nobel Peace Prize winners and what they won for. Provides links to other sites about the winners, when available.
Subject: Reference–Biographies
Excite News
News and Current Events, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Excite News
Search for recent articles from over 300 online newspapers and magazines, or browse for recent articles by subject and topic.
Subject: Reference–News & Current Events
Bohemian Ink
Authors, Biographies, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Bohemian Ink
This includes biographies of writers and poets (as well as links to other biographies which may be more extensive) who fall under such categories as absurdist, postmodernist, beat poet, etc. It also includes links to some of their works, photographs, and links to other related web resources such as newsgroups, scholarly papers based on the author/ …
Subject: Reference–Biographies–Authors
Treasure Maps
Genealogy, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Treasure Maps
A guide to doing genealogy research, both on- and off-line. Includes tutorials on deciphering old handwriting, the U.S. Census, and how to use the LDS research outlines.
Subject: Reference–Genealogy
National Weather Service
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Time and Weather
National Weather Service
The primary source of weather forecasts and warning information for the United States. Includes Current Weather, Climate and Historical Data, as well as Weather Topics.
Subject: Reference–Time & Weather
Canada411
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Telephone and Address
Canada411
Address and phone listings for over 12 million people and businesses in Canada. Search in English or French.
Subject: Reference–Telephone And Address
The USGenWeb Project
Genealogy, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
The USGenWeb Project
Non-commercial, free access to genealogical research organized at state and county levels. Provides county and state histories, maps, family history projects, research tips.
Subject: Reference–Genealogy
The Nobel Prize Internet Archive
Biographies, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
The Nobel Prize Internet Archive
Impressive collection of information about all of the past Nobel Laureates, organized by prize and year, or searchable. Entries include brief biographical information plus links to related Internet sites.
Subject: Reference–Biographies
ZIP Code Lookup and Address Information
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Telephone and Address
ZIP Code Lookup and Address Information
US Zip Code information from the proverbial horse’s mouth (the US Postal Sevice). You can look up the Zip+4 code for any address, or enter a city and state to see all Zip Codes associated with that city.
Subject: Reference–Telephone And Address
OneLook Dictionary Search
Dictionaries, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
OneLook Dictionary Search
A dictionary search tool allowing users to look up words in over 1000 different dictionaries simultaneously, or to pick specific dictionaries from a grouping of subject-specific ones. Includes art, business, computing, medicine, religion, science, slang, sports, technology, and some foreign language dictionaries.
Subject: Reference–Dictionaries
Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary
Dictionaries, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary
An excellent hyperlinked dictionary and thesaurus, based on the Merriam-Webster dictionary. The search engine supports wildcards and right-hand truncation. A help page and pronunciation guide are included.
Subject: Reference–Thesauruses Or Thesauri; Reference–Dictionaries–English
Biography
Biographies, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Biography
Offical site of A&E’s Biography television series. Includes the searchble text of 15,000 entries from The Cambridge Biographical Encyclopedia.
Subject: Reference–Biographies
Flags of All Countries
Geography, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Flags of All Countries
Graphics of flags of 192 countries and other independent states.
Subject: Reference–Geography–Flags
Royal Genealogies
Biographies, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Royal Genealogies
Genealogies for the members of the royal families of the British Isles.
Subject: Reference–Biographies–Politicians & Rulers
Little Explorers English-Spanish Picture Dictionary
Dictionaries, Languages Around the World, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Little Explorers English-Spanish Picture Dictionary
Learn all sorts of words in Spanish using this English-Spanish picture dictionary.
Subject: Reference–Dictionaries; Our World–Languages Around The World–Spanish
Little Explorers English-Portuguese Picture Dictionary
Dictionaries, Languages Around the World, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Little Explorers English-Portuguese Picture Dictionary
People in Portugal and Brazil speak Portuguese. You can learn some new words if you look at this English-Portuguese picture dictionary.
Subject: Reference–Dictionaries; Our World–Languages Around The World–Portuguese
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School Research Guide
Homework Help, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Report Writing
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School Research Guide
A basic guide for starting a research project or paper. Gives basic steps, organizational tips, and the “big six” steps to completing a project. This site was created by Holly Samuels, a librarian at the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School in Cambridge, MA.
Subject: Reading Zone–Creative Writing; Reference–Homework Help–Report Writing
Scouts Canada for Youth
Fun Stuff, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Sports and Recreation
Scouts Canada for Youth
This Scouts Canada site has sections for Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers, and Rovers.
Subject: Sports & Recreation; Reference–Organizations; Fun Stuff–Other Fun Stuff
Girls Only — Girl Scouts USA
Fun Stuff, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Sports and Recreation
Girls Only — Girl Scouts USA
This is the Girl Scouts USA web site for girls ages 5 – 11. On this site you can play games, take quizzes, ask questions, learn about tech skills and finances, share stories, send e-cards, or click on “Girl Scout Central” to learn more about scouting.
Subject: Sports & Recreation; Reference–Organizations; Fun Stuff–Other Fun Stuff
Girls @ Play
Magazines, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Sports and Recreation
Girls @ Play
Check out the latest news about female athletes in Canada.
Subject: Reference–Magazines & Newspapers; Sports & Recreation–Magazines About Sports & Recreation
Geography in Action
Geography, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Geography in Action
“This site is for use by all geography students and teachers, although much of it has been designed with the Northern Ireland Geography curriculum in mind.” Topics include ethnic diversity, urban structure, landscapes, place names, images, geology, among others.
Subject: Reference–Geography
Genealogy Today
Genealogy, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Genealogy Today
Genealogy Today monitors a variety of sources and search engines for new and updated genealogy information. The site contains articles, links to specific genealogy websites, and offers free seaching on the Genealogy Meta-Search. Resources are divided into the following groups: Getting Started, Family History, Research Tools, and Advanced Topics. …
Subject: Reference–Genealogy
NJ Online Weather with the Old Farmer’s Almanac
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Time and Weather
NJ Online Weather with the Old Farmer’s Almanac
Current weather conditions and five-day forecasts for major U.S. cities. Also includes long range forecasts and heavenly body movements from the Old Farmer’s Almanac (keyed to New Jersey).
Subject: Reference–Time & Weather
Kids’ Zone Women’s History Month
Meteorology/Climatology, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Sports and Recreation
Kids’ Zone Women’s History Month
Biographies of famous female athletes.
Subject: Sports & Recreation; Reference–Biography
LoveToKnow 1911 Edition Encyclopedia
Encyclopedias, Hobbies, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
LoveToKnow 1911 Edition Encyclopedia
This free online encyclopedia is based on the eleventh edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica. Each entry, written by an expert in the field, contains a detailed article and bibliography. Users can look for articles alphabetically or search the site.
Subject: Reference–Encyclopedias
Little Explorers English-German Picture Dictionary
Dictionaries, Languages Around the World, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Little Explorers English-German Picture Dictionary
This English-German picture dictionary can help you learn som new words in German. Several of the entries have links to encyclopedia-type articles on the subject, in English.
Subject: Reference–Dictionaries; Our World–Languages Around The World–German
Little Explorers English-French Picture Dictionary
Dictionaries, Languages Around the World, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Little Explorers English-French Picture Dictionary
This English-French picture dictionary has 1,358 illustrated dictionary entries, some of which have links to encyclopedia-type articles (in English).
Subject: Reference–Dictionaries; Our World–Languages Around The World–French
Dead or Alive?
Biographies, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Dead or Alive?
This site tracks whether famous people are still alive or not. As of May 16, 2009 this website lists 7807 famous and semi-famous people from various walks of life – entertainment, politics, sports, music, law, … and others.
Subject: Reference–Biographies
Writing Guides at CSU
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Style and Writing Guides
Writing Guides at CSU
Are you looking for a well organized and easy to navigate website that will help you with the writing process? The Writing Center at Colorado State University provides over 70 writing guides as online textbooks in six areas: writing processes and rhetorical concerns, types of documents, desktop publishing and writing for the Web, working with sourc …
Subject: Reference–Style And Writing Guides
NoodleTools
Education, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
NoodleTools
Bibliographic tools, software, and instruction for students and teachers. The free MLA Starter tool helps students in grades 1 – 5 formulate MLA entries. Site has links to bibliographies written by researchers, a section about choosing the best search engine based on the information you have, and other resources for teachers.
Subject: Education; Reference
How to Find an Obituary
Genealogy, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
How to Find an Obituary
Lists steps, suggestions and hints, and provides resources for anyone searching for an obituary that is not online. The author also provides a list of links to sites that offer free obituaries online.
Subject: Reference–Genealogy
Inkwell Editorial Proofreading and Editing Symbols
Diseases, Disorders and Syndromes, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Style and Writing Guides
Inkwell Editorial Proofreading and Editing Symbols
This page lists the standard proofreading and editing marks and abbreviations. This is a very good resource to learn what those marks are on your paper after a proofreader looks over it and marks it up.
Subject: Reference–Style And Writing Guides
Bokmålsordboka og Nynorskordboka
Dictionaries, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Bokmålsordboka og Nynorskordboka
A searchable Norwegian dictionary.
Subject: Reference–Dictionaries–Non-English
Writers Workshop – The Center for Writing Studies
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Style and Writing Guides
Writers Workshop – The Center for Writing Studies
Writing resources from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Individual free help is only offered to University affiliates but the Writer Resources section has great information in their Grammar Handbook, Citation styles, ESL Resources, and Writing Tips section.
Subject: Reference–Style And Writing Guides
The National Inventors Hall of Fame
Biographies, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
The National Inventors Hall of Fame
This site provides biographical sketches of the great inventors of America. Henry ford, Thomas Edison, and Eli Whitney are among the many included in this source as well as many others. The site also includes information about the Hall of Fame programs and activities as well as its museum in Ohio.
Subject: Reference–Biographies–Scientists & Inventors
Great Canadian Scientists
Biographies, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Great Canadian Scientists
This site includes biographies of twenty-four prominent Canadian scientists, with mini-bios for over a hundred more.
Subject: Reference–Biographies–Scientists & Inventors
WSDOT-Metric Conversion Factors
Calculation and Conversion Tools, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
WSDOT-Metric Conversion Factors
Lists conversion relationship between U.S. customary units and SI (International System) units, and gives conversion factors for commonly needed values — area, length, pressure, force, and volume — as well as gauge standards for sheet metal, wire, and pipes, and measures of hardness, stress, and temperature.
Subject: Reference–Calculation & Conversion Tools
Encyclopedia Smithsonian
Encyclopedias, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Encyclopedia Smithsonian
“The Smithsonian Institution receives a great many public inquiries covering a wide range of topics. Therefore, the following responses have been compiled to answer frequently asked questions or to provide guidance in finding the requested information. New information will be added continually.” Topics covered: Armed Forces History, Anthropology, M …
Subject: Reference–Encyclopedias
The Perry-Casta??eda Library Map Collection
Geography, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
The Perry-Casta??eda Library Map Collection
Digitized images of maps from the library’s collection, including special sections on maps of current interest. Maps are in fairly large (100 to 900K) .gif or .jpg images, and may take a while to load.
Subject: Reference–Geography–Maps & Atlases
TIGER Mapping Service
Geography, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
TIGER Mapping Service
Prototype service from the U.S. Bureau of the Census which generates detailed maps of U.S. locations.
Subject: Reference–Geography–Maps & Atlases
Glossary of Cartographic Terms
Geography, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Glossary of Cartographic Terms
A lengthy glossary of cartographic terms for use by cartographers, geologists, geographers or hydrologists. Excerpted from Maps for America, 3rd edition.
Subject: Reference–Geography
IPL FAQ: Finding Telephone Numbers
Government, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Telephone and Address, US Federal Government
IPL FAQ: Finding Telephone Numbers
How do I look up a phone number online? Find out from this IPL Frequently Asked Question site.
Subject: Reference–Telephone And Address; Reference–Telephone And Address
IPL FAQ: Genealogy
Genealogy, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
IPL FAQ: Genealogy
My last name is Smith. How do I find other Smiths that I’m related to? Find out from this IPL Frequently Asked Question site.
Subject: Reference–Genealogy; Reference–Genealogy
IPL FAQ: Words that end in -gry
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Trivia
IPL FAQ: Words that end in -gry
There are three words in the English language that end in -gry. Angry and hungry are two of them, what is the third? Find out from this IPL Frequently Asked Question site.
Subject: Reference–Trivia; Reference–Trivia
IPL FAQ: Presidents of the United States
Law, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Trivia
IPL FAQ: Presidents of the United States
Who was the tallest President? Find out from this IPL Frequently Asked Question site.
Subject: Reference–Trivia; Reference–Trivia
The World Clock – Time Zones
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Time and Weather
The World Clock – Time Zones
This website lists current times around the world from Addis Ababa to Zurich. It also allows users to create customized pages to view the time in cities around the world, as well as use a time zone converter tool.
Subject: Reference–Time & Weather
United States Bureau of the Census Statistical Briefs
Census Data and Demographics, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
United States Bureau of the Census Statistical Briefs
Statistical briefs are succinct 2- to 4-page reports issued occasionally and providing timely data on specific issues of public policy. Presented in narrative style with graphs, the reports summarize data from demographic surveys of the U.S. population. Other statistical briefs describe the nation’s economic activity and are prepared by the Census …
Subject: Reference–Census Data & Demographics
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Census Data and Demographics, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Contains a collection of statistics (over 1400 tables and graphs!) on social, economic, and international subjects. In addition, the Abstract is your guide to sources of other data from the Census Bureau, other Federal agencies, and private organizations. Web source contains statistics in brief and frequently requested tables.
Subject: Reference–Census Data & Demographics
The Economist
News and Current Events, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
The Economist
“The International Weekly Journal of News, Ideas, Opinion, and Analysis.” Features selected articles from the current issue, an archive of past issues, a style guide, and a library of key articles from past issues. A good source for news and discussion of events happening all over the globe.
Subject: Reference–News & Current Events
County and City Data Book
Census Data and Demographics, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
County and City Data Book
Includes a number of tables describing aspects of population of the 77 largest cities of the United States, such as ranking in population and land area, minority population, median rent, public transportation.
Subject: Reference–Census Data & Demographics
A Collection of Word Oddities and Trivia
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Trivia
A Collection of Word Oddities and Trivia
This is a well-researched site for those seeking answers to trivia questions like the longest word in the English language, words ending in -gry, only word ending in -mt, etc.
Subject: Reference–Trivia
Circus Lingo
Dictionaries, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Circus Lingo
“There is a particular jargon that belongs exclusively to the world of the circus. As in any close group, Circus lingo evolved from convenience and daily usage. [This] glossary is a compilation of some of the more common terms, including those which have become outdated as the circus changed. We’re sure you’ll find it interesting and new.”
Subject: Reference–Dictionaries
The Quotations and Sayings Database
Quotations, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
The Quotations and Sayings Database
“A search portal for finding literary quotations and sayings from all the best databases on the internet.”
Subject: Reference–Quotations
Composers of African Descent
Biographies, Musicians and Composers, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Composers of African Descent
This site contains information about classical music composers of african heritage from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. It gives biographies on these composers.
Subject: Reference–Biographies–Musicians & Composers
Centre for Topographic Information
Geography, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Centre for Topographic Information
This site combines both information from Canadian Topographic maps and Digital Topographic Data. Here you can find out more about maps and you are able to search for maps of specific Canadian maps
Subject: Reference–Geography–Maps & Atlases
Headliners
Magazines, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Headliners
Do you want to get the news from a kids’ perspective? These news stories are reported and edited by kids ages 8-18. You can even submit your own idea for a story!
Subject: Reference–Magazines & Newspapers
Small Planet
Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Small Planet
This Web site contains articles, strategies, lesson plans, links, and materials for teachers and students. You can also learn to make your own Web pages.
Subject: Reference–Reference Resources For Teachers & Parents
Scientists in Action!
Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Scientists in Action!
This site “describes numerous careers in the natural sciences by providing narratives of professional scientists at work. From mapping the planets to sampling the ocean floor, from protecting wildlife to forecasting volcanic eruptions.”
Subject: Reference–Career Information
Lesson Plans and Resources for Social Studies Teachers
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Lesson Plans and Resources for Social Studies Teachers
Find lesson plans and other social studies resources gathered from the Internet for teachers. Included are newsgroups and mailing lists, educational standards and curriculum frameworks, and online activities.
Subject: Reference–Reference Resources For Teachers & Parents
Filamentality
Computers and the Internet, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Filamentality
“Filamentality is a fill-in-the-blank interactive Web site that guides you through picking a topic, searching the Web, gathering good Internet sites, and turning Web resources into learning activities. It helps combine the “filaments” of the Web with a learner’s “mentality”. Support is built-in through Mentality Tips that guide you along the way to …
Subject: Reference–Reference Resources For Teachers & Parents; Computers And The Internet–Computers And The Internet Resources For Parents & Teachers
Distinguished Women of Past and Present
History and People, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Distinguished Women of Past and Present
The site offers biographies of women throughout history. Search options include subject, name, and links to the Internet. Sections devoted to Black History Month and books about women are also available.
Subject: Our World–History & People–Women In History; Reference–Biography
Women Exploring the Oceans
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Women Exploring the Oceans
Learn about the careers of remarkable women in oceanography.”
Subject: Reference–Career Information
Fire Safety.gov For Kids
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Fire Safety.gov For Kids
Fire Safety.gov comes from the United States Fire Administration which wants to help prevent fires. The Kids Page is full of tips that can help you and your family be safe from fire. Visit this site to learn about fire safety, play games, take quizzes, color pictures and become a Junior Fire Marshall. You’ll need Flash to view the page!
Subject: Reference–Reference Resources For Teachers & Parents; Health–Safety
Cancellations.Com
Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Cancellations.Com
Wondering if you get to stay home from school tomorrow for a snow day? Check here!
Subject: Reference
Student’s Classroom
Computers and the Internet, Online Games, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Student’s Classroom
This site is packed full of games, quizzes, skill building activities, and tons of information. Parents and Teachers can even come here to get the latest stats about their schools and even colleges. Website has both Flash and Non-Flash Media viewing options available.
Subject: Computers And The Internet–Online Games; Reference–Reference Resources For Teachers & Parents
Kids and Community
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Kids and Community
“This is site in which kids can explore communities and cities. Through activities and games, learn about cities in history, explore their own community, or write a tourist brochure for their own town. In this site you can also learn about the a career in city and regional planning.”
Subject: Reference–Career Information
Community Learning Network
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Community Learning Network
“The Community Learning Network WWW home page is designed to help K-12 teachers integrate technology into their classrooms. This site has over 265 menu pages with more than 5,800 annotated links to free resources on educational WWW sites — all organized within an intuitive structure. Since September of 1996, visitors from 165 different countries h …
Subject: Reference–Reference Resources For Teachers & Parents
Helping Children Succeed in School
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Helping Children Succeed in School
“Helping Children Succeed in School is a program written by University of Illinois Extension educators that gives successful strategies for parents and caregivers to help their children succeed in school.” Topics include parental involvement, grades, stress, learning styles, test taking, and getting extra help.
Subject: Reference–Reference Resources For Teachers & Parents
Free Worksheets
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Free Worksheets
“Free Worksheets has 2000+ free educational worksheets to print or download. We add 100 – 200 new worksheets each week. Worksheets are available for the following subjects: Math, Phonics, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Kindness To Animals, Geography, Thinking Skills, Reading, and Sentences & Writing. Also included are Activity and Misce …
Subject: Reference–Reference Resources For Teachers & Parents
LD Online: Learning Disabilities Information and Resources
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LD Online: Learning Disabilities Information and Resources
This searchable site offers information about learning disabilities and A.D.D. You can learn where to get help and when national LD conferences and other events are held. There’s an electronic bulletin board for connecting with other teachers and parents as well as a KidZone that offers artwork and stories by young people with learning disabilit …
Subject: Reference–Reference Resources For Teachers & Parents
Little Explorers Picture Dictionary
Dictionaries, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Little Explorers Picture Dictionary
This dictionary has words for every letter of the alphabet, complete with pictures! There are also versions in other languages. Check it out!
Subject: Reference–Dictionaries
Diversity Calendar
Geography and World Culture, Our World, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Diversity Calendar
Would you like to know when Chinese New Year is or was this year? Or Diwali? Or Mother’s Day? This handy month-by-month calendar lists important religious, U.S., ethnic, and other holidays for this year.
Subject: Our World–Geography & World Culture–Holidays; Reference
Scholastic News Online
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Scholastic News Online
An online newsmagazine for kids in grades 3-6. Find out about the world around you in words you can understand!
Subject: Reference–News
www.4kids.org
Magazines, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
www.4kids.org
Each week www.4Kids.org appears in about 130 newspapers in the USA, Canada and Japan. Whether or not you read the weekly www.4kids newspaper feature, you’ll enjoy their web site. There are lots of links and games to play. You can ask a question about the Internet, or become a detective.
Subject: Reference–Magazines & Newspapers
Time for Kids
Magazines, Our World, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Time for Kids
Do you need to find out about current events for school? Or maybe you just want to read the latest news. Time for Kids is a great place to start, with lots of interesting articles written just for kids.
Subject: Our World–Magazines About Our World; Reference–Magazines & Newspapers
MidLink Magazine
Magazines, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
MidLink Magazine
MidLink is “the digital magazine for kids, by kids.” Read what folks in the middle grades have to say. There are resources for teachers too.
Subject: Reference–Magazines & Newspapers
BLS Career Information
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BLS Career Information
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a librarian or a pilot? This government site introduces elementary students to different careers. It tells information about the career : what the job is like, the pay, the kind of preparation needed for the job, and more. Learn about careers related to math, music and arts, reading, social stu …
Subject: Reference–Career Information
Special Education Resources on the Internet
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Special Education Resources on the Internet
“Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI) is a collection of Internet accessible information resources of interest to those involved in the fields related to Special Education. This collection exists in order to make on-line Special Education resources more easily and readily available in one location.”
Subject: Reference–Reference Resources For Teachers & Parents
Notable Women Ancestors
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Notable Women Ancestors
Learn more about famous–and not so famous–women from history. You can find out about witches, queens, Native Americans, authors, pioneers and many others. You can even add the name of one of your own notable female ancestors. The site offers many links to other women’s history webpages.
Subject: Reference–Biography
For Educators
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For Educators
“For Educators is a clearinghouse of ideas, from educators to educators. It offers teaching units, student handouts, timely reports and background material for media education across the curriculum, K – 12. “
Subject: Reference–Reference Resources For Teachers & Parents
WWWebster Dictionary
Dictionaries, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
WWWebster Dictionary
Type in a word and you can easily find the definition with this online dictionary.
Subject: Reference–Dictionaries
4000 Years of Women in Science
History and People, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
4000 Years of Women in Science
Learn about many famous women inventors, scholars and writers throughout history. Also features an interactive quiz and a crossword puzzle.
Subject: Reference–Biography; Math And Science–History & People
Youth Net
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Youth Net
“This server is a place where youth (of all ages) around the world can safely meet each other, and participate in discussions, interactive learning projects, and activities that meet their needs.” Also serves as a home for many K-12 Internet projects and has resources for kids, teachers, and parents.
Subject: Reference–Reference Resources For Teachers & Parents; Reference; Fun Stuff
YES Mag
Magazines, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
YES Mag
Canada’s Science Magazine for Kids. Science and technical news, projects, puzzles, and more are offered by this magazine.
Subject: Reading Zone–Magazines; Reference–Magazines & Newspapers; Math And Science–Magazines About Science
Ask an IPL Librarian
Homework Help, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Ask an IPL Librarian
Do you have a school project that you need help with? Have you been wondering about something and you really want to find the answer? Submit your question to a librarian and wait for your e-mail answer.
Subject: Reference–Homework Help
Surfing the Net with Kids
Computers and the Internet, Homework Help, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Surfing the Net with Kids
This is Barbara J. Feldman’s guide to “what’s wonderful on the web.” This site is a directory of links to high-quality websites on a wide-variety of topics, including Computers/Internet, Geography/Social Studies, Language Arts/Reference, and Math & Science.
Subject: Computers And The Internet–Computers And The Internet Resources For Parents & Teachers; Reference–Homework Help
National 4-H Council
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National 4-H Council
Find out all about 4-H and how you can get involved. This site explains 4-H programs, opportunities, products and supplies. It also has links to other 4-H sites as well as links to other general sites.
Subject: Reference–Organizations
Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.
Fun Stuff, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Sports and Recreation
Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.
Girls aged 5-17 can become involved in Girl Scouts. This site brings together information on the history of the Girl Scouts, membership in local and national groups, and participation in community service, as well as special dates and activities.
Subject: Sports & Recreation; Reference–Organizations; Fun Stuff–Other Fun Stuff
Social Science Data Analysis Network
Census Data and Demographics, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Social Science Data Analysis Network
“The Social Science Data Analysis Network makes the latest US census surveys and demographic trends accessible to educators, policymakers, the media, and students at all levels.”
Subject: Reference–Census Data & Demographics
American Family Immigration History Center
Genealogy, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
American Family Immigration History Center
This site provides free searches of Ellis Island passenger lists, offers free genealogy charts and family history materials.
Subject: Reference–Genealogy
Useless Knowledge
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Trivia
Useless Knowledge
“Based upon an observation that most existing trivia oriented web sites were poorly designed and contained a great deal of in-accurate information, UselessKnowledge.com was designed to be the definitive source for accurate trivial information and a way to provide hours of fun, family oriented entertainment on the web.”
Subject: Reference–Trivia
SoYouWanna.Com
Experts and How-To, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
SoYouWanna.Com
SoYouWanna.Com provides step-by-step advice for doing everything from joining the CIA to converting to Buddhism. The writing style can be humorous, but the advice is real.
Subject: Reference–Experts & How-To
The DICT Development Group
Dictionaries, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
The DICT Development Group
A dictionary search tool that allows natural language searching for definitions from multiple dictionaries.
Subject: Reference–Dictionaries
WriteExpress Online Rhyming Dictionary
Dictionaries, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
WriteExpress Online Rhyming Dictionary
An online rhyming dictionary that matches beginning or end rhymes. A great help for poetry and songwriting.
Subject: Reference–Dictionaries–English
FindArticles.com
News and Current Events, Periodical Directories, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
FindArticles.com
This intensive archive contains articles dating back to 1984 from several hundred magazines and journals. Search for articles by topic: Arts & Entertainment, Automotive, Business & Finance, Computers & Technology, Health & Fitness, Home & Garden, News & Society, Reference & Education, and Sports.
Subject: Reference; Reference–News & Current Events–Periodical Directories
Accuweather
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Time and Weather
Accuweather
Weather forecasts (5 and 10 days) and current conditions for the United States and the world. Plus special weather sections for home, travel, health, marine, golf, gardening, aviation, and agriculture. Also features astronomical timetables (sun, moon and planet rises and sets).
Subject: Reference–Time & Weather
Population Reference Bureau
Census Data and Demographics, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Population Reference Bureau
“The Population Reference Bureau is the leader in providing timely and objective information on U.S. and international population trends and their implications. PRB informs policymakers, educators, the media, and concerned citizens working in the public interest around the world through a broad range of activities…” The site features population …
Subject: Reference–Census Data & Demographics
Buscabiografias
Biographies, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Buscabiografias
Spanish-language resource for biographies of famous people from all over the world, from the past and present. Includes royalty and world leaders, writers, actors, musicians and singers, artists, athletes, philosophers, and scientists.
Subject: Reference–Biographies
Travel Tools
Calculation and Conversion Tools, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Travel Tools
A series of helpful tools for use by international travelers, including a world public holidays calendar, a currency converter, maps, a metric converter, weather sites, electricity requirements (by continent and country), dialing codes, a international clothing size chart, and a time zone clock.
Subject: Reference–Calculation & Conversion Tools
Weather Hub
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Time and Weather
Weather Hub
An index of worldwide weather links, country profiles and maps. WeatherHub is organized by continent, country & city for quick and easy access.
Subject: Reference–Time & Weather
EzineUniversity
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Style and Writing Guides
EzineUniversity
“EzineUniversity exists to help you become a successful E-Zine Publisher. Several leading online experts share their expertise with you in this educational forum.” Available free online courses include: E-Zines and E-mail Marketing, Preparation and Research, Planning and Development, Content Development and Writing, and Publishing and Mailing List …
Subject: Reference–Style And Writing Guides
biography-center
Biographies, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
biography-center
A searchable biographical directory of famous/infamous people. You can browse by category, alphabetical order, highest rated or by most popular. This site indexes and provides links to biographies available from other Web sites.
Subject: Reference–Biographies
Swishweb.com
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Trivia
Swishweb.com
Swishweb.com provides an interesting array of information on trivia, be it general or related to specific topics such as art and cutlture, nature, history, sports, or religions. This site is also the home of a the Trivial Knowledge Challenge, described as a chance to “test your knowledge about science, movies, geography, food, and more.” Registrati …
Subject: Reference–Trivia
The Footrule
Calculation and Conversion Tools, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
The Footrule
“Units conversion offering a very extensive range of categories and units. This interactive facility not only converts between units but also includes descriptions of usage and definitions of many of the units.”
Subject: Reference–Calculation & Conversion Tools
Find a Grave
Biographies, Genealogy, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Find a Grave
Information about “Where everybody who was anybody is buried…” Includes photos. It’s searchable by name, location, birthdates and death dates, and “claim to fame.”
Subject: Reference–Biographies; Reference–Genealogy
Multimap.com
Geography, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Multimap.com
Interactive maps of Great Britain, Europe, and the world. You can zoom in and out to narrow or widen the map area. The Great Britain one includes street-level mapping, and can use place names or postcodes. Also includes links to tourist destination and lodging in Great Britain.
Subject: Reference–Geography–Maps & Atlases
Australian Family History and Genealogy on the Internet
Genealogy, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Australian Family History and Genealogy on the Internet
Includes links to Australian family history and genealogy sites, Aboriginal family history, military records, etc. Part of the National Library of Australia Internet Subject Lists project.
Subject: Reference–Genealogy
Diccionario de Regionalismos de la Lengua Española
Dictionaries, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Diccionario de Regionalismos de la Lengua Española
Dictionary of regional Spanish and slang. It includes 30,000 entries from regions of Spain, Latin America, and around the world. The definitions also specify in what regions a particular meaning is used. In Spanish.
Subject: Reference–Dictionaries–Non-English
The Newbury House Dictionary Online
Dictionaries, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
The Newbury House Dictionary Online
“This online dictionary contains over 40,000 entries and is based on the best selling Newbury House Dictionary of American English. Providing simple and clear definitions, this online tool provides a wealth of sample sentences, idioms, and a wide array of cultural facts and figures. Because this online version is linked to a 50,000 photo database, …
Subject: Reference–Dictionaries–English
Measuring Units Conversion Tables
Calculation and Conversion Tools, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Measuring Units Conversion Tables
This site provides conversions “from/to metric and imperial and US measurement systems.” It calculates the results and gives the factors for length, area, volume/capacity, mass (weight), and temperature conversions.
Subject: Reference–Calculation & Conversion Tools
The Wire – News from the Associated Press
News and Current Events, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
The Wire – News from the Associated Press
The lastest breaking news from the definitive, international news organization.
Subject: Reference–News & Current Events
Dictionary.com
Dictionaries, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Dictionary.com
“Dictionary.com is the best general English-language dictionary online. Its simple search form hides a sophisticated multi-source search of Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, WordNet, The Free Online Dictionary of Computing, Jargon File, The Elements, Easton’s 1897 Bible Dictionary, Hitchcock’s Bible Names Dictionary, U.S. Gazetteer, and the …
Subject: Reference–Dictionaries–English
United Nations Cartographic Section
Geography, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
United Nations Cartographic Section
An online collection of maps held and produced by the United Nations. Both general and peacekeeping maps are available, along with other geographical resources. You can view maps by country, region, or mission. Adobe Acrobat is needed to view the maps. Site available in English and French.
Subject: Reference–Geography–Maps & Atlases
The Economist Style Guide
Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents, Style and Writing Guides
The Economist Style Guide
This is a very helpful resource, since it covers such areas of grammar and writing including: Metaphors, short words, unnecessary words, jargon and syntax. Each section covered provides a detailed article with some examples, with a focus upon British English.
Subject: Reference–Style And Writing Guides
Genealogical Research at the National Archives
Genealogy, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Genealogical Research at the National Archives
“Genealogists are the most numerous users of the Washington, DC, research rooms, and 13 regional records service facilities of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). This area provides many of the finding aids, guides, and research tools that can prepare you for a visit to one of our facilities or for requesting records from NARA. …
Subject: Reference–Genealogy
Vital Records Information
Genealogy, Reference, Reference, Reference Resources for Teachers and Parents
Vital Records Information
“This page contains information about where to obtain vital records (such as birth, death & marriage certificates and divorce decrees) from each state, territory and county of the United States. See the guidelines for information on how to order vital records. If you are looking for vital records from a foreign county, see [the] links to foreign …
Subject: Reference–Genealogy
