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Multimedia encyclopedia, atlas, dictionary, Spanish language encyclopedia for students, teacher and parent resources, and more.

Animals

• Animal Omnibus
  This site indexes web resources by animal.
• All About Animals
• Woof! It's a Dog's Life
  Learn about dogs.
• Animal Diversity Web
  A collection of pictures and information about animals. Accounts of individual species include information on distributions, natural history, conservation, and economic importance, along with pictures and sounds if available. There are even short movies. 
• National Wildlife Federation
  The Kids Page features articles in English and Spanish from Ranger Rick, the environmental magazine for children; a homework help section; and briefings on issues such as the wetlands, endangered animals, water quality and more. Search the site for the information you need. You can even take action by sending an e-mail message to your elected representatives on a wildlife topic. 
• Sea World/Busch Gardens Animal Information Database
  Designed especially for students and teachers, the Sea World/Busch Gardens Animal Information Database brings the world of wildlife to classrooms! Download cool animal facts, teacher’s guides, quizzes, activities . . . even check out live animal cams! 
• Worms at the Yuckiest Site on the Internet 
  Includes informative interviews with Eddie Earthworm, Larry Leech, Tommi Tapeworm, Paulette Planaria, and Bearded Bobby. 
• Yuckiest Site on the Internet
  If you like cockroaches, visit it! Ask Wendell any yucky question in science.

Art

• Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 
  The page for young people includes family guides, museum hunts, and art games. Features special sections on artists such as Winslow Homer. 
• The @rt Room 
  Provides a learning environment for exploring the world of art. Includes bibliographies of art books, exhibits of kids’ art from different parts of the world, and facts about famous artists. 
• WebMuseum, Paris
  This is an exciting collection of resources on many subjects ranging from Paul Cézanne, to information on Paris, to Medieval art treasures. Many images can be enlarged for closer viewing. 

Biographies

• Distinguished Women of Past and Present
• Biography A & E Page
  Has a searchable online database containing 15,000 international names, past and present. This is a commercial site for the Biography television show. 
• Gallery of Achievers
  In the Gallery of Achievers, the focus is on individuals who have shaped the 20th century by their accomplishments. 
• The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences
  Profiled here are African American men and women who have contributed to the advancement of science and engineering. 
• Famous Hispanics in the World and History
  An extensive list of links to biographies of important Hispanic figures. 
  

Countries

• Cultural Connections
  "Have you ever wondered what life is like in other countries?  Cultural Connections will help you discover other cultures and answer your questions, so pack your bags and choose a country to begin!"
• Background Notes
  The United States Government provides all types of information on various countries
• The World Factbook
  Provides up-to-date information on every country in the world, includes maps, history, and more.
• States and Capitals
  Contains state information resource links to state homepages, symbols, flags, maps, constitutions, representatives, songs, birds, flowers, trees, and more.

Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

• Infoplease.com
  Find facts on thousands of subjects. Includes a dictionary, encyclopedia, atlas, and almanac.
• Columbia Encyclopedia : 6th ed.
• Encarta Online
  Features the Encarta Concise Encyclopedia.
• Little Explorer Picture Dictionary
  "A multi-lingual picture dictionary with links to educational activities and games. Even preschoolers can surf carefully chosen kids' sites on the web. The format is an easy to use, illustrated word book. The pictures and words are links to educational activities, games, and nursery rhymes. This on-line illustrated, linking dictionary for children was designed by Enchanted Learning Software."
• Merriam-Webster Online
  "The complete Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus online -- free and searchable with definitions and audio pronunciations. You can also read the Word of the Day and play Word Games."

Directories

• KidsClick!
  Librarians have put together this web search guide for kids.
• Multnomah County Library KidsPage
  Librarians have gathered all kinds of great sites including homework help, and fun and games.
• Oh! Kids
  Ohio librarians have developed this site with splashy graphics. Links range from 4-H to WebKids Village. Webtots is designed
  for preschoolers and lets small surfers play with the ABCs or perfect their counting skills
• Yahooligans
  This is a fun place to look for sites. Subjects include school, science (has a great animal section), around the globe, and entertainment.
• 700+ Great Sites
  The American Library Association lists some of the best sites available to children.
• ALA's School Sites
  School Librarians have put together this list of sites to help K-12 students.

Explorers

• Age of Exploration
  This site has a lot of valuable information
• The European Voyages of Exploration
• Columbus Navigation Homepage
• Conquistadors
  "Welcome to the Conquistadors On-line Learning Adventure! We have created this innovative educational resource for middle and high school classrooms to learn about the Spanish Conquistadors in the New World – and the legacy of their contact with Native Americans. Includes: Cortes, Pizarro, Orellana, and Cabeza de Vaca."

Government

• PBS Kids Democracy Project
  Learn how government affects your everyday life, and just how important each person's vote is. This site also lets you find out what its like to be president for a day!
• The White House For Kids
  Visit the White House and learn some cool facts.
• Ben's Guide to US Government for Kids
  Find a variety of information about the US government. Ben Franklin will be your personal guide.

History

• National Geographic Online Presents the Underground Railroad
  This well designed site provides several resources on the Underground Railroad.
• U.S. Civil War Center
  This is an excellent resource on the Civil War.
• American Memory Project
  At this site you will find old photos, documents, maps and even
  motion pictures from the Library of Congress - a great help for
  all those history assignments.
• America’s Homepage
  Learn interesting facts and tales about the Plymouth colony. Includes links to much information on contemporary Plymouth as well. 
• Black History
  This outstanding Black History site offers a full range of activities and was created to support students as they explore topic related to Black History and African American issues. Try the Black History treasure hunt. 
• A Hypertext on American History from the Colonial Period to Modern Times
  From Revolution to Reconstruction and What Happened Afterwards in detailed outlines written by a team of writers; includes photographs. 
• World War I: Trenches on the Web
  Internet history of the Great War providing access to a great deal of material, including period songs to sing and hear and remarkable photographs. Start at the “Reference Library” and explore! 
• Immigration 1900–1920 Ellis Island
• Oregon Trail
  Learn fascinating information on this famous trail.
• Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
  What exactly are the seven wonders? If you want to find out, you need to visit this site.
• National Inventors Hall of Fame
  Lists inventors and inventions alphabetically in two indexes. Also includes a timeline and searching capability.
• The Roman Empire

Holidays

• Holidays
  Kidsdomain.com provides a list of ideas for games, activities, stories, and special events for several popular holidays as well as the seasons of the year.
• Holidays and Seasons
  A good directory of web sites on holidays and seasons; from Berit's Best Sites for Children.

Maps

• Flags and Maps of the World
• Map Machine
• CIA World Factbook
  Extensive data, maps, and flags of all the countries in the world. Current Web edition is 1999. 

Math

• The Math Forum : Student Center
  "Student Center at the Math Forum provides resources for students to talk to others about math and find resources to explore math using the Internet. It also has links for fun math learning: virtual field trips, Web sites built for and by students, brain teasers, and mental math tricks."
• Math Forum Internet Mathematics Library
  The Internet Mathematics Library is a directory of web site on math topics for teachers, students, and parents.
• Math Baseball
  Play baseball while you improve your math skills.

Myths & Legends

• Mythweb
  "This site is devoted to the heroes, gods and monsters of Greek mythology."
• Greek Mythology
• The Ancient Gods
• Mythography
  "Explore mythology and art with information about the classic stories of heroes and gods...from the myths of ancient Greece and Rome, to the legends of the Celts."

Native Americans

• Native Americans
  Created by 5th grade students at Mountain City Elementary. Read their reports, see photos, and take a quiz!
• First Americans
  Social Studies teachers created this site for their third grade students. Check it out.
• Native American History Archive
  Click on The Navigator to search for specific topics, or select Tribes to browse the listing of several tribes.
• Native American Mythology
  From the Encyclopedia Mythica. What a great site!
• Native American Tribes
  Yahooligans has compiled a listing of several tribes with related links
• First Nations Histories
  Read the history of various tribes and their nations.
• Native Web
  This site has information on Native Americans as well as indigenous cultures from around the world.

 
Science

• Bill Nye the Science Guy
  Have some crazy fun with Bill Nye, and learn something at the same time!
• Paper Airplanes
  This site not only provides designs for making paper airplanes, but it also explains the aerodynamics involved, as well as the history. The site was created by Ken Blackburn, who holds the Guinness record for time aloft for paper airplanes.
• KidsAstronomy.com
  Explore different worlds and galaxies, find out the latest news in astronomy, play some games, and more.
• E-Quarium
  Visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium online.
• The MAD Scientist Network
  Site contains ideas for science projects, and various other scientific topics
• Chemical Elements.com
• The Nine Planets
  "The Nine Planets is an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system. Each page has text and images, some have sounds and movies, most provide references to additional related information."
• Science Fair Project Resource Guide
• NASA
  Find out about NASA and space.
• Savage Seas Online
  This PBS companion website allows you to explore the mysteries of the oceans.
• EIA Kid's Page
  "Energy Ant hosts the presentation of educational material to kids and students of all age-grades and provides a free and easy resource for teachers. Activities and science projects, pictures and graphs, text and biographies, social science milestones in the history of energy, and an energy quiz are part of the EIA Kid's Page. A robust beginning spot for young and old puts the aspects of energy in perspective. Brief stories on interesting items about energy. Signficant events in the history of energy
  for each century. Energy Ant travels, too."