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ABCNEWS.com:
Newsmaker Bios
ABCNEWS.com presents photographs and brief biographies of
current world leaders and celebrities.
Anthropology
Biographies
Mankato State University provides brief biographical
descriptions of notable anthropologists and other scientists that have directly
influenced the...
Benjamin
Franklin: Glimpses of the Man
The Franklin Institute Science Museum has an online exhibit
about American statesman and inventor Benjamin Franklin and his
accomplishments,...
Biographical
Dictionary
This site contains brief biographies of more than 25,000
notable figures from history; the database is searchable by a wide range of
criteria and the...
Congresswomen's
Biographies
The Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
offers biographies of past and current U.S. congresswomen.
The
Galileo Project
This site, maintained by Rice University, is a source of
information on the Italian physicist and astronomer Galileo's life and work.
History
of Woman's Suffrage
This page, from the Susan B. Anthony University Center, has a
chronology of the woman suffrage movement in the United States, biographies
of...
Internet
Movie Database
The Internet Movie Database offers ratings and reviews for
thousands of movies, plus biographies and filmographies of actors, directors,
and others...
John
Glenn: American Hero
PBS Online offers a feature on American astronaut John Glenn;
the site includes information about Glenn's life and career, information about
his...
John
Henry: The Steel Driving Man
This site offers information about the legend of John Henry
and the folk songs written about him; it includes song lyrics, audio clips, and
a guide...
Martin
Luther King [TIME 100]
Time magazine presents a photo essay on Martin Luther
King, Jr., as well as links to civil rights-related sites.
Mathematician
Trading Cards
This privately maintained site provides brief biographies and
images of famous mathematicians in the form of virtual trading cards.
Medieval
Sourcebook: Saints' Lives
The Medieval Sourcebook presents biographies of saints as
well as overviews of several monastic orders and related information.
NASA
Astronaut Biographies
The Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center presents brief biographies
of American astronauts, and provides links to information on how to apply to
become an...
The
National Women's Hall of Fame
The National Women's Hall of Fame offers biographies of
notable American women, along with other resources.
The
Nobel Foundation
This official site offers insights into the history of the
Nobel Foundation and an explanation of how Nobel Prizes are selected and
awarded;...
People
and Discoveries [A Science Odyssey]
PBS Online presents images and biographies of pioneers in the
fields of medicine, physics, and technology.
The
Presidents [The American Experience]
PBS Online presents research materials on several United
States presidents; the site includes biographies, images, quotations, a
bibliography,...
Presidents
of the United States
The Internet Public Library provides biographies of every
U.S. president, with images and photographs, links to related sites, and other
resources.
The
Richard III and Yorkist History Server
The Richard III Society promotes historical research into the
life and times of King Richard III; its page has a variety of information on
the...
Women's
History Month [Gale]
This commercial site offers biographies of notable women, a
timeline of events in women's history, and other resources.
Women's
Legal History Biography Project
Stanford Law School Library presents a site with biographies
of pioneering women lawyers, including photographs, bibliographic references,
and other...
African-American
Women: On-line Archival Collections
The Special Collections Library at Duke University offers
documents and other materials relating to the histories of African American
women.
Amigos
Amigos is a resource aimed at ethnically diverse students,
teachers, and parents, as well as those interested in Hispanic culture; the site
offers...
Ancestors
in the Americas
This companion site for a public television series contains a
timeline and other historical information about Asian immigrants in North
America;...
A
Critical Bibliography on North American Indians, for K-12
The Anthropology Outreach Office at the Smithsonian
Institution offers an annotated bibliography of sources about Native Americans.
Disability
Social History Project
The Disability Social History Project preserves, examines,
and shares the history and culture of disabled persons; it includes biographies
of...
The
Global Gathering Place
Designed primarily for students in grades 7 through 12, this
site explores the history of ethnic diversity in Canada and includes a
timeline,...
The
Internet African American History Challenge
This commercial site offers a multilevel interactive quiz on
African American history, as well as profiles of notable 19th-century African
Americans...
Luxton
Museum of the Plains Indian
The Luxton Museum of the Plains Indian provides an online
exhibition highlighting the cultures and native peoples of the northern Plains
and Canadian...
NAACP
Online
The home page for the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People offers information about the organization's
history, programs, and...
National
Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
The National Information Center for Children and Youth with
Disabilities (NICHCY) provides information and referral services to aid those
who are...
Simon
Wiesenthal Center
The Simon Wiesenthal Center offers news reports on racism and
prejudice in the United States and around the world, an online tour of the
Museum of...
adoption:
a gathering [PBS Online]
PBS Online offers a resource for adoptees, birth families,
and adoptive families; the site includes personal stories, discussion forums,
and a list...
Ancestors
PBS Online presents a companion to the television series Ancestors;
the site includes information about family history and genealogy, research
tips,...
JewishGen:
The Home of Jewish Genealogy
This site provides information and resources for researchers
of Jewish genealogy, including a database of surnames and towns, answers to
frequently...
Kinship
and Social Organization
The Department of Anthropology at the University of Manitoba
offers an online tutorial on kinship systems.
Kinship
[World Cultures]
This page explains the main concepts in the study of
kinship-based societies.
Marriage
& Family Processes
Compiled by a sociology professor, this site addresses issues
such as kinship throughout history, the stages of coupling, current American
cultural...
Stepfamily
Association of America
The Stepfamily Association of America offers feature
articles, book reviews, facts and statistics about stepfamilies, and other
resources.
Administration
on Aging
The Administration on Aging maintains this site; it includes
information for older Americans and their families, caregivers, and
health-care...
American
Love Stories
PBS Online offers a variety of first-hand stories about how
couples bridge differences in personal relationships.
Frontline:
My Retirement Dreams
PBS Online presents this companion site to a Frontline
documentary that explores the transition between work and retired life, and
includes thoughts...
Radio
Diaries
National Public Radio produces this site which includes
transcripts and Real Audio diaries from regular people around the United States.
A
Sociological Tour Through Cyberspace
Created by a professor of sociology, this site offers tours
through several topics in the study of human group relations, including family,
economic...
Amazing
Space
The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy
presents Web-based activities that make use of photographs taken by the Hubble
Space...
Bad
Astronomy
This privately maintained site is devoted to airing out myths
and misconceptions in astronomy and related topics; it offers reviews of books,
movies,...
EarthKAM
KidSAT is a NASA-sponsored research and development project
for middle school students; it offers a collection of digital images of Earth
and...
Explore
the Moon
This commercial site, aimed at students, provides basic
information about the Moon and its phases.
Explore
the Solar System
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
presents an interactive guide to the solar system.
The
Galileo Project
This site, maintained by Rice University, is a source of
information on the Italian physicist and astronomer Galileo's life and work.
The
INSPIRE Project
INSPIRE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating
students about very low frequency natural and manmade radio waves; students can
build a...
kidseclipse
This site contains information on solar eclipses, including
an image gallery, lesson plans for teachers, a guide to future eclipses, and
other...
Mars
Millennium Project
The Mars Millennium Project asks students and experts to work
together to design a community that could survive and thrive on Mars; the
project is a...
NASA
KIDS
The National Aeronautics and Science Association offers games
and projects, news and feature articles for children, a directory of NASA sites
for...
The
Nine Planets
This site offers a multimedia tour of the solar system, with
information on the planets, moons, and other bodies that make up our solar
system; a...
The
Planetary Society
The Planetary Society, a nonprofit organization, encourages
the exploration of our solar system and the search for extraterrestrial life;
the site...
Qué
tal in the Current Skies
Each month, this site explores current star and planet
positions in detail; it also includes activities, articles, and resources for
younger users.
Space
Station [PBS Online]
This online companion to a PBS documentary offers a detailed
diagram of the International Space Station, a virtual tour, an interactive map
allowing...
SpaceRef.com
This commercial site provides a directory of sites related to
all things having to do with space, as well as news, discussion forums, and
other...
StarChild:
A learning center for young astronomers
NASA's High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research
Center maintains this site intended for children; it includes a glossary,
puzzles, and...
The
UN in Space
This section of the United Nations Web site discusses issues
of international concern surrounding space exploration; it includes text of UN
treaties...
Views
of the Solar System
Views of the Solar System provides information, statistics,
and videos about the solar system; sections on the terrestrial and Jovian
planets and...
Virtual
Solar System
National Geographic presents a virtual tour of the solar
system, including information about the planets, small bodies of the solar
system, and other...
Women
of NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
presents this virtual mentoring program for girls interested in math, science,
and...
Your
Weight on Other Worlds
Hosted by the San Francisco Exploratorium, this site presents
a JavaScript application that determines the user's weight on different planets
and...
All
About Atoms
This site, from the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator
Facility, offers a basic overview of atomic structure.
Chem4Kids!
This site is a friendly general chemistry resource, covering
matter, elements, atoms, reactions, and basic math involved in chemistry; the
site also...
Chemicool
Periodic Table
This privately maintained site offers an online periodic
table of the elements, with subpages providing information about each element.
City
Lights: Vancouver's Neon Heritage
This site explores the art and science of neon lights and
includes a virtual tour of the neon attractions of Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada.
It's
Elemental Flashcards
The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility offers
interactive flashcards to test users' knowledge of the elements by name or
chemical symbol;...
The
Learning Matters of Chemistry
This privately maintained site offers an introduction to
organic chemistry, laboratory techniques, and safety.
MathMol
Home Page
MathMol (Mathematics and Molecules) discusses the
determination of molecular structure and provides a library of structures,
interactivities, and...
Molecular
Universe
From the Royal Institution of Great Britain and ZFS, this
site offers images and explanatory text on molecules and molecular systems.
Mr.
Guch's Help Desk
This site, maintained by a high school chemistry teacher,
offers resources to help improve your chemistry grade; it includes practice
worksheets, and...
Periodic
Table of Comic Books
This privately maintained site allows users to select an
element in the periodic table and see corresponding comic book pages involving
that element.
A
Periodic Table of the Elements at Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos National Laboratory offers a periodic chart for
elementary, middle school, and high school students, including short
descriptions of each...
The
Pictorial Periodic Table
This privately maintained site offers various graphic
representations of the periodic table and details the properties of each
element; it also...
TeachingPlastics.org
Created by the American Plastics Council, Hands on Plastics
informs teachers on how best to educate children about the role plastics play in
the...
America
Links Up
This nonprofit organization aims to keep young people safe
when using the Internet; the site includes tips for parents and kids, links to
Web sites...
CERGOS:
Computer Ergonomics for Elementary School
This site offers solutions for common ergonomics problems
that elementary and middle school students encounter while using computers and
includes a...
Computer
History Collection
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History offers
online exhibits, an archive of major documents, and other resources relating to
the...
Computer
Lessons for Kids and Small Adults
This privately maintained site introduces users to some main
concepts about computers, including input/output, operating systems, and files.
Computer
Literacy
This commercial site addresses some basic questions about
computers, such as how to read a computer advertisement, what bits and bytes
are, and what...
Finding
Information on the Internet: A TUTORIAL
This online tutorial from the Teaching Library at the
University of California at Berkeley provides an introduction to the Internet, a
glossary, and...
General
Tips for Searching [Alphabet Superhighway]
This site provides tips for effective searching on the World
Wide Web and explains what a search engine is.
GetNetWise
GetNetWise, a coalition of industry corporations and public
interest organizations, provides educational resources for families to ensure
that...
How
Microprocessors Work [Intel]
This commercial site provides an interactive exhibit on how
microprocessors work.
How
to Cite a Web Resource
This site provides instructions and examples for how to cite,
or give credit to, an Internet resource.
ICONnect
- KidsConnect
The American Association of School Librarians offers this
help and referral service to K–12 students; the goal is to help students
access and use...
Internet
Related Technologies
This nonprofit site offers articles, tutorials, and FAQs on
several Internet technology topics, including markup languages, graphics,
cascading style...
KidsClick!
Web Search
This site from the Ramapo Catskill Library System offers
organized categories of hundreds of Web sites for kids.
Macintosh
Tips and Tutorials
This privately maintained site offers tips and tutorials on
how to get the most out of Macintosh and ClarisWorks computers and programs.
PC
Webopædia
This commercial site offers basic explanations of thousands
of computer terms; links to related terms and Web sites are included.
President's
Council on Year 2000 Conversion
This government site offers resources related to the year
2000 problem, including information for consumers and links to related Web
sites.
SafeKids.Com
This privately maintained site offers Internet safety
guidelines, including suggested rules for online behavior, articles about safety
issues, a list...
Technology
Buzzwords for Students [TekMom]
This site contains an illustrated glossary of
computer-related terms and offers word games to test your knowledge of tech
terminology.
Abiotic
Forces: Forces That Shape the Environment
The Saint Louis Science Center presents an exhibit on the
factors that have shaped the Earth's development.
About
Water Levels, Tides & Currents
The Oceanographic Products and Services Division of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration explains the science behind the
tides, gives...
Ask
an Earth-Scientist
The Department of Geology and Geophysics at the University of
Hawaii offers this service which allows users to submit questions to real
scientists;...
Dinosaur/Extinction
The NASA Classroom of the Future provides explanations of
several theories on the extinction of dinosaurs; aimed at middle school
students.
Earth
Today
Earth Today, an exhibit from the National Air and Space
Museum, offers three-dimensional scientific visualizations of the earth from
space, which...
Electronic
Desktop Project - Virtual Earthquake
Presented by California State University, Los Angeles, this
site offers an interactive application designed to teach users about
earthquake...
Exploring
the Environment (ETE)
NASA's Classroom of the Future presents earth science
teaching modules that make use of remote sensing technology; the site includes
activities and...
Extreme
2000: Voyage to the Deep
The University of Delaware College of Marine Studies and Sea
Grant College Program offers information about its mission to explore
hydrothermal vents...
Folding
Paper Model of the Magnetosphere
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration offers
instructions and a template for making a model of the Earth’s magnetosphere.
For
Kids Only - Earth Science Enterprise
The National Aeronautics and Space Science Administration
presents a Web site just for children; the site includes online activities,
answers to...
Geological
Timeline
The Saint Louis Science Center presents a tour of the earth's
history since life began.
Glossary
of Cave Terms
This site offers a glossary of terms associated with caves,
and information on how caves are formed.
Oceanography:
An ONR Science and Technology Focus Site
The Office of Naval Research offers a site for students and
teachers about the ocean and its regions and habitats; it includes information
about...
PALEOMAP
Project
This privately maintained site offers maps and animations
illustrating the plate tectonic development of the ocean basins and continents,
as well as...
Third
from the Sun: Geographical features as seen from space.
The Exploratorium presents images of geographical features as
seen from space.
This
Dynamic Earth: the Story of Plate Tectonics
The United States Geological Survey provides a guide to plate
tectonics, including many images, and describes how views on continental drift
and the...
Understanding
Earthquakes
The Institute of Crustal Studies at the University of Santa
Barbara provides information on earthquakes, including Java animations,
historical...
US
Geological Survey Ask-A-Geologist
The United States Geological Survey sponsors this site where
users can ask questions about anything to do with earth science.
Virtual
Museum of Québec Minerals
This site, from Canada's Digital Collections Program,
includes a browsable database of minerals, information on collecting and
categorizing minerals,...
Volcano
World
Volcano World presents basic information about volcanoes as
well as news on recent eruptions; funded by NASA and hosted by the University of
North...
Volcano
World Kids' Door
Funded by NASA and hosted by the University of North Dakota,
Volcano World presents this site for children; it includes several interactive
games,...
Volcanoes
[Annenberg/CPB]
The Annenberg/CPB Project presents this site about predicting
volcanic eruptions, including interactive exercises and video clips.
Water
Science for Schools
The United States Geological Survey offers a variety of
information about water, including pictures, maps, and other resources.
WORLDTIME
This commercial site provides a virtual globe displaying the
current time and daylight, twilight, and night zones.
Ask
Dr. Universe
Washington State University provides this science
question-and-answer service for children and adults, with links to related
resources; users are...
Bad
Science
Prepared by a professor of meteorology at Pennsylvania State
University, this educational site debunks common misconceptions in astronomy,...
BridgePros:
Bridge Construction and Engineering
This site offers information on the construction and history
of bridges and covers past, current, and planned bridge projects throughout the
world;...
Careers
in Science and Engineering
The National Academies of Sciences offers education and
career planning guidance for students of science and engineering.
Challenge
of Materials
The Science Museum, London, presents an exhibit on materials,
focusing on the different types and uses of materials and the impact they have
on our...
Cornell
Theory Center Math and Science Gateway
The Cornell Theory Center and the Cornell University
Department of Education provide a directory of mathematics and science Internet
resources for...
Do
Science!
This site offers science activities, experiments, news, and
an archive of experiments and interviews originally aired on National Public
Radio.
Explore
Science
This privately maintained site offers a variety of
science-themed Shockwave modules for students and teachers.
find
out why
The National Science Foundation offers this site, which
answers basic scientific questions for children; it includes animations,
activities, and...
Funology:
The Science of Having Fun!
This commercial site offers science experiments, quizzes,
trivia, and other learning activities for younger students.
Global
Online Adventure Learning
This commercially hosted site provides online interactive
information about real world adventures and field trips; the site emphasizes
science,...
High
School Lab Safety
This site offers accident-prevention tips and directions for
using the safety equipment provided in school science labs; several images
illustrate...
How
Stuff Works
This site provides information on a variety of tools,
machines, and everyday objects; photographs, diagrams, and links to other
resources are...
The
JASON Project
The JASON Project is a year-round scientific exploration
designed to motivate both students and teachers in the study of science and
technology; the...
The
MAD Scientist Network
This site contains an "Ask a Scientist" feature, as
well as an archive of past questions and answers; it also includes classroom
resources for both...
Messages
[Boston Museum of Science]
The Museum of Science, Boston, presents an interactive
exhibit on messaging and communications, including information on how animals
communicate and...
The
Nobel Foundation
This official site offers insights into the history of the
Nobel Foundation and an explanation of how Nobel Prizes are selected and
awarded;...
Old
Farmer's Almanac
This commercial site provides basic information usually found
in almanacs: tide and sunrise tables, planting charts, recipes, and other
resources.
OLogy
The American Museum of Natural History offers a site where
children can explore a variety of scientific disciplines; includes games, polls,
and...
Sci4Kids
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research
Service (ARS) offers news and research stories for younger students; information
is based...
SciCentral:
K-12 Science
SciCentral provides a directory of Web resources for K-12
students, categorized by subject.
The
Science Spot: Kid Zone
This site provides a directory of science-related Web sites
aimed at kids.
t
h e l a s t w o r d
New Scientist magazine offers answers to questions
about science in everyday life; questions and answers are provided by readers.
Tempus
Fugit: Time Flies
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art offers an exhibit exploring
the concept of time in works of art from 900 BC to the present; it includes
an...
TryScience
This site is supported by science centers and museums
throughout the world; it offers experiments, interactivities, virtual field
trips for older...
Alexander
Graham Bell's Path to the Telephone
This privately maintained site uses Alexander Graham Bell's
papers as well as technological and historical references to trace the
development of the...
Benjamin
Franklin: Glimpses of the Man
The Franklin Institute Science Museum has an online exhibit
about American statesman and inventor Benjamin Franklin and his
accomplishments,...
Big
Dream Small Screen
Created to accompany a PBS program, this site offers
information about the invention and development of the television.
Computer
History Collection
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History offers
online exhibits, an archive of major documents, and other resources relating to
the...
Eli
Whitney Museum
The Eli Whitney Museum presents online exhibits about
American inventor Eli Whitney.
Exploring
Leonardo
The Museum of Science in Boston provides an in-depth look at
the life and works of artist, inventor, and scientist Leonardo da Vinci.
Information
Age: People, Information and Technology
This page, from the National Museum of American History,
contains photographs of early communications devices and computers.
inQuiry
Attic Archives [Franklin Institute]
The Franklin Institute Science Museum features several
objects from its collection of scientific instruments; the focus is on the
inventor and...
Invention
and Enterprise: Ezra Cornell, A Nineteenth Century Life
The Cornell University Library presents an online exhibit
about the American industrialist Ezra Cornell.
Invention
Dimension
Invention Dimension from the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology includes information on American inventors, inventions, and
developmental research.
InventorEd.org
This nonprofit site provides resources for inventors and
would-be inventors, including a large section specifically for young people.
Inventors
Online Museum
The Alliance for American Innovation presents the Inventors
Online Museum, which provides profiles of inventors and information about
specific...
Inventure
Place
The National Inventors Hall of Fame offers biographies of
American inventors, information on educational programs, and other resources.
Robotics:
Sensing, Thinking, Acting
The Tech Museum of Innovation offers an exhibit exploring the
science behind the design and operation of robots; it includes sections on the
history...
A
Science Odyssey [PBS Online]
PBS Online presents this companion site for the program A
Science Odyssey, which offers biographies of scientists and inventors;
information about...
Thomas
A. Edison Papers
Hosted by Rutgers University, this site provides access to a
selection of Thomas Edison's papers, and includes biographical information, a
list of...
Transistorized!
The History of the Invention of the Transistor
PBS Online presents this site covering the history and
science behind the invention of the transistor; it includes interactive games
and other...
U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office Kids Pages
The United States Patent and Trademark Office supplies
information and interactivities about inventing, patents, and business
trademarks; activities...
Wild
World of WONKA
Based on Willy Wonka's chocolate factory, this commercial
site offers multimedia games, trivia quizzes, and other learning activities
about...
The
Wright Brothers
The Henry Ford Museum Online presents a biography of the
Wright Brothers, including photographs, a bibliography, a chronology, and
information on the...
Albert
Einstein Archives
The Jewish National and University Library provides
information regarding Albert Einstein's contributions as a scientist, humanist,
and Jew; the site...
Amusement
Park Physics
The Annenberg/CPB Project presents an online exhibit that
explores how physics laws affect amusement park ride design.
Antimatter:
Mirror of the Universe
CERN offers an introduction to antimatter, including
information about the scientific evolution of the concept of antimatter and
reports on...
Consumer
Energy Information Home Page
The United States Department of Energy offers useful
information about renewable energy and energy efficiency, including home,
school, business, and...
Contributions
of 20th Century Women to Physics
The University of California, Los Angeles, offers a
searchable database of 20th-century women who have made a contribution to the
field of physics;...
Electrical
Safety World
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District offers information
for children about electricity and safety, including a teacher's guide, games,
and...
Energy
Quest
This site, from the California Energy Commission, provides
information on the different forms of energy and on energy conservation through
tutorials,...
ESPN
SportsFigures
ESPN provides lessons in math and physics from an athlete's
perspective; the site includes exercises for students and lesson plans for
teachers.
Exploratorium's
Science of Baseball!
The San Francisco Exploratorium presents a feature on the
science of baseball; the site includes online activities, articles, information
on the...
The
Galileo Project
This site, maintained by Rice University, is a source of
information on the Italian physicist and astronomer Galileo's life and work.
HyperPhysics
From the Department of Physics at Georgia State University,
this site offers flashcard-like summary pages for a huge array of topics in
physics,...
Lightwave
From the Southampton chapter of the Optical Society of
America, this site offers information and experiments about light for younger
students.
Little
Shop of Physics
The Little Shop of Physics, Colorado State University's
Hands-On Science Outreach Program, provides dozens of physics experiments the
user can do...
The
Particle Adventure
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Contemporary Physics
Education Project presents a wide range of information on atomic structure and
the...
Physics
2000
Provided by the Chemistry and Physics Departments at the
University of Colorado at Boulder, Physics 2000 is a user-friendly, interactive
introduction...
Physics
Classroom
Physics Classroom offers tutorials and multimedia
demonstrations on popular topics in physics.
Snow
Crystals
This site, created by a physics professor, presents a history
of the study of snow crystals, a primer on snow, a more advanced tutorial on
the...
Stephen
Hawking's Universe
Explore some of the questions of the universe with
astrophysicist Stephen Hawking at this site from PBS Online; a companion to the
television program...
AirSafe.com
AirSafe.com offers data and articles on many aspects of air
transportation safety, including crash statistics; advice on staying safe while
in the...
Around
the World in the 1890s
The Library of Congress offers a collection of photographic
images, taken between 1894 and 1896, of railroads, camels, sleighs, rickshaws,
and other...
Association
of American Railroads
The Association of American Railroads provides information
about the rail industry, including statistics, state-specific data, safety
information,...
Automotive
Learning Online
This commercial site provides hundreds of illustrations and
animations to teach users about the components and workings of automotive
systems.
Aviation
Career Overviews and General Hiring Requirements
This commercial site provides salary ranges, job
descriptions, and requirements for a variety of careers in the aviation
industry, including pilots,...
Careers
in Transportation
The United States Department of Transportation supplies
information about the various career opportunities in the transportation
industry, from bus...
Drivers.com
This commercial site provides information about licensing,
automobile technology, safety research, driving professions, and teaching others
to drive,...
Electric
Vehicle Association of the Americas
The Electric Vehicle Association of the Americas is the
industry association working to advance the commercialization of electric
vehicles in the...
Exploratorium's
Science of Cycling
The Exploratorium examines the physical principles behind
bicycling.
Federal
Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration provides information on
its regulations and programs.
NASA
KIDS
The National Aeronautics and Science Association offers games
and projects, news and feature articles for children, a directory of NASA sites
for...
National
Air Traffic Controllers Association
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association offers
information about the association and air traffic control; the site includes
descriptions of...
National
Railway Museum
The National Railway Museum in the United Kingdom provides
information on its exhibitions and educational resources.
The
National Transportation Safety Board
The National Transportation Safety Board offers information
on its history, press releases, and access to accident investigations.
Naval
History Information Center
The Naval History Information Center offers historical and
statistical information about U.S. and Canadian military ships; the site
includes images,...
The
New York State Canal System
New York State publishes maps, statistics, frequently asked
questions, and other information about its canal system, including the Erie
Canal.
NHTSA
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a
division of the United States Department of Transportation, offers research
results, standards,...
Nordic
Sagas: Viking Ships
PBS Online presents a discussion about Viking ship design and
innovation; an explanation of the boating term starboard; suggestions for
related...
Office
of Boating Safety [U.S. Coast Guard]
The U.S. Coast Guard offers this reference site for
recreational boaters, including information about federal requirements, an
equipment guide,...
Online
Study Guide for Student Drivers
This site provides information helpful for people pursuing a
driver's license, including licensing procedures, rules of the road, and sample
tests.
U.S.
Department of Transportation
The Department of Transportation has online newsletters and
links to operating administrations, including the United States Coast Guard and
the...
Wayfinders:
A Pacific Odyssey
PBS Online presents an account of a 2,000-mile voyage
undertaken by a community of Polynesians; the site includes information on
Pacific Island...
America
Dreams
This site, developed in conjunction with the Library of
Congress, challenges students to study the concept of the American Dream from
the...
American
Indians and the Natural World
The Carnegie Museum of Natural History presents an online
exhibit on the Iroquois, Tlingit, Hopi, and Lakota Indians, and their
interaction with the...
Anthropology
Biographies
Mankato State University provides brief biographical
descriptions of notable anthropologists and other scientists that have directly
influenced the...
Anthropology
Tutorials [Palomar College]
This privately maintained site, hosted by Palomar College,
offers online tutorials on a variety of topics related to both physical and
cultural...
Arctic
Studies Center: Yup'ik Masks
The Smithsonian Institution presents an online exhibition of
27 Yup'ik masks from the collection of the National Museum of Natural History.
Crossroads
of Continents
The Smithsonian Institution presents an exhibition about
human migration across the Bering land bridge, including information about the
cultures of...
Hooper
Virtual Natural History Museum
From Carleton University's Department of Earth Sciences, this
virtual museum offers multimedia exhibits on various topics in archaeology,...
Kinship
and Social Organization
The Department of Anthropology at the University of Manitoba
offers an online tutorial on kinship systems.
Kinship
[World Cultures]
This page explains the main concepts in the study of
kinship-based societies.
Native
American Geometry
This privately maintained site explores the foundations of
certain Native American design traditions through geometry and geometric
exercises;...
SYMBOLS.com
SYMBOLS.com is an online encyclopedia of graphic symbols; it
contains more than 2,500 signs, arranged in groups according to their graphic...
Wayfinders:
A Pacific Odyssey
PBS Online presents an account of a 2,000-mile voyage
undertaken by a community of Polynesians; the site includes information on
Pacific Island...
World
Civilizations
This site from Washington State University contains
information about several world civilizations, explanations about concepts in
the study of...
ArchNet
ArchNet presents a comprehensive guide to archaeological
resources on the Internet; available in Dutch, German, French, Italian, Spanish,
and English.
Collapse:
Why Do Civilizations Fall?
The Annenberg/CPB Project presents this site about what
happens when a society collapses and how archaeologists find and interpret
evidence; four...
The
Five Points Site
The United States General Services Administration provides an
online exhibition of artifacts recovered during the excavation of the Five
Points, a...
Hooper
Virtual Natural History Museum
From Carleton University's Department of Earth Sciences, this
virtual museum offers multimedia exhibits on various topics in archaeology,...
Interactive
Ancient Mediterranean
Interactive Ancient Mediterranean is an atlas of the ancient
Mediterranean world designed to serve the needs and interests of students and
teachers...
Is
the Past in Your Future?
The Society for Historical Archaeology offers an overview of
archaeology careers and educational requirements.
Kids
Dig Reed
The Reed Farmstead Archaeological Site offers a variety of
resources, including games and puzzles, a virtual tour of a 17th-century
American...
The
Maya Ruins Site
This site offers background information and images of Maya
ruins in Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize.
Mystery
of the Maya
The Canadian Museum of Civilization offers historical
information about the Mayan civilization, including related links and a
teacher's guide;...
Odyssey
In Egypt
This site provides week-by-week interactive reports about the
excavation of an ancient monastery in Egypt.
Odyssey
Online
Museums at Emory University and the University of Rochester
have teamed up to create this site, an exploration into the ancient cultures of
the Near...
Pompeii
Forum Project
The Pompeii Forum Project presents archaeological analyses of
the remains of Pompeii, including photographs and architectural plans.
Royal
Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland
This British government site describes the Commission's work,
and offers rotating exhibits on special categories of monuments.
Theban
Mapping Project
This heavily illustrated site offers an overview of various
archaeological sites in and around the ancient city of Thebes, Egypt,
particularly tomb...
ACLU
Freedom Network
The American Civil Liberties Union home page offers a wide
variety of information, including a reference library, summaries of current
civil...
Disability
Social History Project
The Disability Social History Project preserves, examines,
and shares the history and culture of disabled persons; it includes biographies
of...
Holocaust
Survivors [The Simon Wiesenthal Center]
The Simon Wiesenthal Center offers this online service that
allows people to send questions or comments to survivors of the Holocaust.
Human
Rights Watch
This nonprofit site provides extensive news and reports about
human rights issues and campaigns around the world.
Leadership
Conference on Civil Rights
The Leadership Conference on Civil Rights offers news and
articles on various civil rights issues, a congressional voting record database,
and many...
Martin
Luther King [TIME 100]
Time magazine presents a photo essay on Martin Luther
King, Jr., as well as links to civil rights-related sites.
National
Civil Rights Museum
The National Civil Rights Museum provides a virtual tour of
its online exhibits and information on the museum, as well as links to related
Internet...
On
the Front Lines with the Little Rock 9 [The American Experience]
PBS Online presents information on school desegregation in
the United States; intended for younger users, the site focuses on the
integration of...
Simon
Wiesenthal Center
The Simon Wiesenthal Center offers news reports on racism and
prejudice in the United States and around the world, an online tour of the
Museum of...
Timeline
of the American Civil Rights Movement
Western Michigan University's Department of Political Science
provides a site that highlights notable events in the civil rights movement.
We
Shall Overcome: Historic Places of the Civil Rights Movement
The National Park Service offers photographs of and
background information about major sites of the modern civil rights movement in
the United...
ABCNEWS.com:
Newsmaker Bios
ABCNEWS.com presents photographs and brief biographies of
current world leaders and celebrities.
ChannelOne.com
This site is a news channel anchored by and for young people;
it includes news, special reports, interviews, online activities, and encourages
input...
CRAYON
This site enables users to create their own newspaper by
saving hyperlinks to information-based Web sites that are updated daily.
Debate
America
This nonprofit site offers a forum for debate about national
and local issues; free registration is required for full participation.
International
Herald Tribune
The International Herald Tribune offers an online
version of its daily newspaper, as well as an archive of past issues.
Learning
Resources
CNN San Francisco and the Western/Pacific Literacy Network
present news stories in audio, video, and text format, along with reading
comprehension...
MSNBC
MSNBC provides coverage of current national and international
news, as well as sports, weather, technology, and business information.
The
New York Times Learning Network
Designed for parents, teachers, and students of all ages,
this site offers a wide-range of learning resources related to the news; it
includes daily...
NEWSEUM
This interactive museum offers online exhibits about news; it
includes a list of the top 100 news stories of the century (viewable by ranking
or...
President's
Council on Year 2000 Conversion
This government site offers resources related to the year
2000 problem, including information for consumers and links to related Web
sites.
Project
Vote Smart
Project Vote Smart, a nonpartisan group, provides information
about politics and political candidates, such as voting records, links to
campaign home...
Scholastic
News Zone
Scholastic News Zone offers news articles for students,
online activities, a student resource center, and resources for parents and
teachers.
Time
For Kids
Time magazine presents an online version of its
magazine for elementary school students.
Ad*Access
Duke University presents images and database information for
more than 7,000 advertisements printed in U.S. and Canadian newspapers and
magazines...
AmosWEB:
ECONOMIC GLOSS*arama
This site provides a searchable directory of more than 1,000
economic terms and concepts.
Classic
164 Currency Converter
This commercial site allows users to convert any world
currency into another at current values; create and compare historical currency
tables; and...
Coal
Mining in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era
The Department of History at Ohio State University provides a
history of coal mining in the 19th and early 20th centuries; the site includes
images...
Consumer
Education for Teens
Produced jointly by high school students and the Washington
State Attorney General's Office, this site offers thoughtful warnings about
several scams...
Economic
and Social Development [United Nations]
The United Nations offers links to selected United Nations
articles and reports related to economic and social development.
E¢onomi¢$
Website
Created by Jefferson Road Elementary School, this site
introduces basic concepts of economics and offers a glossary, quizzes,
activities, and links...
FACS
Journalist's Guide to Economic Terms
This site offers a glossary of basic terms used in economics;
free registration required.
H.I.P.
Pocket Change
Aimed at children and teachers, this site from the United
States Mint offers information about the history of U.S. coins and an
introduction to...
A
History of American Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture presents an extensive
timeline on the history of agriculture in America.
KidsBank.Com
This site presents the fundamentals of banking and provides
explanations of money, savings, interest, and checking accounts; aimed at
children, the...
The
Mint
This site from the Northwestern Mutual Life Foundation and
the National Council on Economic Education offers practical information for
teenagers on...
Moneyopolis
This site is an interactive game for practicing math skills
and learning about personal financial planning; it requires free registration.
Peanuts
and Crackerjack
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston offers an interactive game
that studies the business and economics of professional sports; the site
includes a...
Tax
History Project
This site offers information, primary documents, statistics,
and cartoons relating to American tax history; discussion groups and links to
other...
The
Voice of Agriculture!
This page, from the American Farm Bureau Federation, presents
American agriculture from a historical, an individual, and a federal perspective
and...
Welcome
to the Euro
The European Commission presents information about the
development of the new currency for Europe, the euro.
Young
Investor WebSite
This commercially hosted site provides a tutorial for younger
users about investment and finances; requires registration.
About
the U.S. Congress
The United States Library of Congress provides an online
manual describing the structure and committees of the U.S. Senate and House
of...
Access
America for Students
Access America for Students, which stems from Vice President
Al Gore’s Access America report (1997), provides the post-high school student
community...
Ben’s
Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
This site, maintained by the United States Government
Printing Office, offers learning tools for K-12 students, parents, and teachers.
The site...
C-SPAN's
Congressional Glossary
C-SPAN presents a glossary of more than 250 terms pertaining
to the United States Congress.
Chiefs
of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments
The United States Central Intelligence Agency offers a
directory of heads of state and cabinet members throughout the world.
CIA's
Home Page for Kids
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) presents a site just
for children, which includes a guide to the CIA, biographies of notable figures
in...
Civics
Online - [Re]Envisioning the Democratic Community
Designed by K-12 teachers and faculty at Michigan State
University, Civics Online provides primary sources, professional development
tools, and...
congress.org
Congress.org provides information on the U.S. Senate and
House of Representatives as well as links to other government resources.
CongressLink
Provided by the Dirksen Congressional Center, a nonpartisan,
nonprofit educational organization, this site is designed to help students
understand...
Congresswomen's
Biographies
The Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
offers biographies of past and current U.S. congresswomen.
Constitution
Finder
This site from the University of Richmond offers links to the
constitutions of countries throughout the world, both in English and in other
languages.
Crime
Detection [FBI Kids & Youth Educational Page]
Designed for a younger audience, this site from the Federal
Bureau of Investigation offers information on various forms of crime detection,
including...
Department
of State - International Information Programs
The United States Information Agency offers information about
its organization and programs and provides updates on world issues.
Electoral
College [NARA]
The National Archives and Records Administration provides a
variety of information about the Electoral College.
Famous
American Trials
Maintained by a professor at the University of
Missouri-Kansas City Law School, this site offers accounts of famous American
trials, including maps,...
FDR
Cartoon Archive
Maintained by students at Niskayuna High School in New York,
this site contains hundreds of images of political cartoons from the Franklin
D....
Government
of Canada / Gouvernement du Canada
The government of Canada provides an overview of the
country's history, politics, culture, and geography; available in French and
English.
The
Great Debate and Beyond: The History of Televised Presidential Debates
The Museum of Broadcast Communications offers a history of
U.S. presidential debates from 1960 to 1996, including video clips of the
debates, essays,...
How
Our Laws Are Made
Prepared by the Office of the Parliamentarian of the U.S.
House of Representatives, this site offers a detailed introduction to the
legislative...
Images
of American Political History
Created especially for politics teachers, this site offers a
collection of browsable and searchable images of important people, buildings,
and...
International
Constitutional Law
The International Constitutional Law project has electronic
versions of constitutional documents from countries around the world.
An
Introduction to the U.S. Government
Project Vote Smart provides an introduction to the government
of the United States; the sites covers topics including how a bill becomes a
law,...
Justice
for Kids & Youth
Designed for a younger audience, this site from the U.S.
Department of Justice offers a variety of information on crime and crime
prevention.
The
Legal Information Institute
The Legal Information Institute at Cornell University offers
collections of Supreme Court decisions; the text of the U.S. Code, U.S.
Constitution,...
360degrees:
Perspectives on the U.S. Criminal Justice System
This site offers a close look at the U.S. criminal courts
system and includes photographs, audio diaries, transcripts, teaching ideas, a
glossary,...
Ancient
Origins of the Holidays
This privately maintained site has a variety of information
on the winter and summer solstices, including an explanation of the science
involved,...
calendars
This commercial site provides short descriptions of the
various calendars of the world and information on their New Year's Day
celebrations.
Celebrate!
Holidays in the USA
The American Embassy in Sweden provides historical and
cultural information about each of the major holidays celebrated in the United
States.
Celebrations,
Holidays and Customs [China: Dim Sum]
This site offers background information about several Chinese
holidays and customs; it also includes classroom art projects and activities
suitable...
Chanukah
[The Jewish Agency for Israel]
The Jewish Agency for Israel's Department for Jewish Zionist
Education presents an overview of the Maccabee uprising and its significance in
the...
Christmas
Trees and More
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign presents
information about Christmas trees, including the origins of the tradition, tips
on how to...
Christmas.com
This commercial site provides a variety of resources about
the Christmas season, including lyrics to popular carols; descriptions of the
holiday...
Dia
de los Muertos
The Arizona Republic offers a comprehensive site on El
día de los Muertos ("Day of the Dead"), the Mexican holiday
celebrated on November 2.
Festivals.com—Kids!
This commercial site provides information about all kinds of
festivals—big and small—celebrated by children around the world.
Festivities
of the Living and the Dead in the Americas
The Canadian Heritage Information Network presents an online
exhibit about selected local festivals from different parts of the Americas;
available...
The
First Thanksgiving Proclamation
The University of Oklahoma Law Center offers an electronic
version of the proclamation of the first Thanksgiving (1676).
Happy
Birthday America!
USA CityLink presents a celebration of Independence Day,
including links to related resources and a message from President Bill Clinton.
The
History of Labor Day
The United States Department of Labor provides information
about the history and observance of Labor Day.
Holidays
on the Net
This commercial site tells the history behind the traditions
and events that are part of several major world holidays; it also offers
interactive...
KIDPROJ
Multi-Cultural Calendar
KIDLINK presents a multicultural calendar created by children
that is searchable by month, holiday, country, or author; the project accepts...
KWANZAA
Information Center
This commercial site has information on the history, symbols,
and traditions of Kwanzaa.
National
Grandparents Day
This commercial site provides information about National
Grandparents Day.
The
Origins of Memorial Day
The Department of Veterans Affairs of the United States
offers a history of Memorial Day observances.
Purim
Festival
This commercial site provides the story of Purim, holiday
games, and information about local events.
The
Thanksgiving Tradition [Plimoth-on-Web]
The official site of Plimoth Plantation offers information
about Thanksgiving, including a history of Thanksgiving in America, recipes,
primary...
American
Catholic Online: Saint of the Day
American Catholic Online offers a different biography of a
saint each day.
Beliefnet
Beliefnet is an independent, multifaith online magazine that
explores issues relating to religion, spirituality, and morality.
The
Book of Mormon
The Humanities Text Initiative at the University of Michigan
offers a searchable electronic version of the Book of Mormon.
Bulfinch's
Mythology
This privately maintained site offers a hyperlinked,
electronic version of Bulfinch's Mythology.
Christian
Classics Ethereal Library
This privately maintained site offers electronic versions of
Christian writings.
Classical
Myth: The Ancient Sources
From the Department of Greek and Roman Studies at the
University of Victoria, this site collects the ancient texts and images
available on the Web...
e-Chinuch.org
This site offers resources for teachers of Judaic studies.
Episteme
Links
This privately maintained site offers a catalog of links to
thousands of Internet resources on philosophy.
Explore
the Sacred Sites
This site, created by a photographer-anthropologist, presents
images and information about more than 50 pilgrimage sites worldwide.
A
Force More Powerful: A Century of Nonviolent Conflict
PBS Online examines the leadership and tactics of the
nonviolent resistance movements of the 20th century and explores the essential
philosophy of...
Frontline:
From Jesus to Christ
Frontline presents a feature on the life of Jesus and
the rise of Christianity, including scholarly discussions, archaeological
information, ancient...
Global
Hindu Electronic Networks: The Hindu Universe
The Hindu Students Council's site has a comprehensive listing
of information on Hinduism: history, scriptures, politics, and links to other...
The
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
This site from the University of Tennessee provides a
timeline of Western philosophy, biographies of great thinkers, explanations of
various schools...
The
Koran
The University of Virginia Electronic Text Center offers a
searchable version of the Qur’an (or Koran).
Manas:
Religions of India
This site, hosted by the University of California at Los
Angeles, offers information on texts, practices, gurus, divinities, and myths of
Indian...
Medieval
Sourcebook: Saints' Lives
The Medieval Sourcebook presents biographies of saints as
well as overviews of several monastic orders and related information.
Mythology
The University of Michigan and the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration provide information about the myths associated with earth
and the...
Project
Genesis
Project Genesis includes an online collection of Torah
classes, a question-and-answer forum, as well as other resources on Judaism.
Scriptures,
Prophetic Traditions, and related texts
The Muslim Students Association at the University of Buffalo
offers the Qur’an (or Koran), as well as other sacred texts, commentaries, and
a...
Scrolls
from the Dead Sea
This Library of Congress exhibition presents 12 Dead Sea
Scroll fragments and describes their historical context and theological
significance.
Stanford
Encyclopedia of Philosophy
The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy has biographies of
philosophers and scholarly essays on philosophical concepts, including
bibliographies and...
The
Tibetan Book of the Dead
This exhibit from the University of Virginia Library includes
sacred text and artwork from Tibet, India, and Nepal, as well as an overview of
Tibet...
TORAH.NET
Torah.Net provides a guide for the observance of Judaism; the
site includes a section for children and teenagers.