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- Global Issues in Context
Global perspectives on issues of international importance. The focus is on broad issues, such as war, genocide, terrorism, human rights, poverty, and global warming, as well as more specific events and topics in the news that are related to these broader issues. Includes videos, downloadable audio files and interactive statistics.
- New York Times: Student Connections
This online version of the New York Times is designed for students in grades 6-12. Here you can read summaries of the top news stories, check out the test prep question of the day, or see how news savvy you are by taking the daily news quiz.
- Student News Net
This news resource strives to be an,"interesting, ad-free website to keep families and schools up-to-date on this world without all of the sensational, R rated news that is so prevalent today."
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- All Music Guide
Billed as the "most comprehensive music resource on the planet" this website contains biographies of musicians and music reviews for all genres and styles of music.
- Architect Studio 3D
On this Web site, you can design a house, walk through it in 3D, and then share it with the world. You can also learn more about architecture, past and present, and explore Frank Lloyd Wright's life and work.
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- All Music Guide
Billed as the "most comprehensive music resource on the planet" this website contains biographies of musicians and music reviews for all genres and styles of music.
- Invention Dimension
The Inventor Archive contains information on different inventors and inventions. A new invention is featured every week. The website also includes games and trivia, as well as suggested links to other websites that explore science and inventing.
- National First Ladies Library
Biographical information on First Ladies as well as an annotated bibliography of books, manuscripts, journals, diaries and other materials by and about the First Ladies.
- Women's Adventures in Science
Learn all about the exciting things women have done in science! Women have been robot designers, bone detectives, and even a gorilla's best friend. This fun and informative site is narrated by the spunky blue- haired avatar, Lia, and includes comics, web links, and downloadable science labs.
- 2008 Time 100
Time Magazine's list of the world's most influential people of 2008.
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- Global Issues in Context
Global perspectives on issues of international importance. The focus is on broad issues, such as war, genocide, terrorism, human rights, poverty, and global warming, as well as more specific events and topics in the news that are related to these broader issues. Includes videos, downloadable audio files and interactive statistics.
- National Geographic: United States Atlas for Young Explorers
This interactive atlas includes lively photo essays for each state and region, multimedia archives, and thematic maps, as well as articles on timely topics.
- Exploratorium
The Exploratorium is a museum of science, art, and human perception. With a focus on the science behind the ordinary subjects and experiences of everyday life, there is plenty here to check out. Learn about the science of sports (why does a curve ball curve?) or find a science experiment to perform.
- Internet Public Library: Science Fair Resource Guide
If you’have never done a science fair project before, DON’T PANIC! The IPL’s Science Fair Project Resource Guide will help you through the whole project by guiding you to a variety of excellent web resources.
- Invention Dimension
The Inventor Archive contains information on different inventors and inventions. A new invention is featured every week. The website also includes games and trivia, as well as suggested links to other websites that explore science and inventing.
- KidsHealth: Teens
Answers, advice and straight talk about everything from studying tips to your sexual health.
- Science Buddies: Topic Selection Wizard
Do you need help choosing a topic for a science project? Get personalized topic suggestions by answering a series of questions about your likes, dislikes and when the project is due.
- Science Reference Center (EBSCO)
Science Reference Center is designed for student's research needs and contains full-text articles and reference books in the following areas: biology, chemistry, earth, space, life, physical, and environmental sciences. Also covered are: health and medicine, science in society, history of science, technology, biographies of scientists, and science fair projects. Users have the otpion to listen to an article's' text.
- Teen Health & Wellness
“A ground-breaking database that is the first to completely focus on the medical health and emotional needs of teenagers” -- School Library Journal.
- Try Science
You can find a science center, perform simulated experiments online or download instructions, diagrams, and guides to begin field studies in your neighborhood.
- Women's Adventures in Science
Learn all about the exciting things women have done in science! Women have been robot designers, bone detectives, and even a gorilla's best friend. This fun and informative site is narrated by the spunky blue- haired avatar, Lia, and includes comics, web links, and downloadable science labs.
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- A Maths Dictionary For Kids
This is an animated, interactive dictionary for students which explains over 600 common mathematical terms in simple language.
- Cool Math 4 Kids
Enjoy an amusement park of math and more -- especially designed for kids and FUN, FUN, FUN!
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- Ben's Guide to U.S. Government
Ben Franklin explains the U.S. government!
- Congress for Kids
Uncle Sam is your guide to an interactive and fun-filled experience that will help you learn about the foundation of our federal government and how it affects you.
- Kids.gov
The official kids' portal for the U.S. government. Learn how to make and break codes, how a law is made and see how you compare with students from around the world!
- WWII Commemoration
Recommended by the History Channel, this site contains encyclopedia articles about the war as well air combat films and a photo gallery.
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