Health

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General History

  • History Channel - history search engine, includes "this day in history", and "history on the spot" - history related to a specific location.
  • History Timeline/The History Beat- Choose a place, event, or culture and get a look at a timeline depicting that history.

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African American History

See also: General History
See also: US History

  • Africans in America - America's journey through slavery presented in four eras
  • African American Perspective - The Daniel A.P. Murray Pamphlet Collection 1818 to 1907.
  • Little Rock 9, Integration 0? - A collaborative webquest on racial desegregation in schools. Learn about nine African-American students who, back in 1957, chose to attend an all-white high school in Little Rock, Arkansas
  • Born in Slavery - Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers' Project, 1936-'38 - interviews with former slaves and photographs. Part of the American Memory of the Library of Congress.
  • Voices from the Days of Slavery - features audio recordings made of people who had experienced slavery first-hand, providing the unique opportunity to listen to them describe their lives in their own voices. These interviews conducted between 1932 and 1975 capture the recollections of twenty-three identifiable ex-slaves, people born between 1823 and the early 1860s.
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Newspaper Archive - over 50,000 newspaper pages tell the story about this influential African American minister.

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Women's History

See also: General History

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Critical Issues

See also: the Corvallis Public Library Opposing Viewpoints online database (you must have a current library card to use this database).

  • Multnomah Library Social Issues - links for middle and high school students researching current social issues from multiple perspectives.
  • Public Agenda Online - find out about the policy options and public opinion behind critical public concerns.  Nonpartisan issue guides.
  • Newseum: The Interactive Museum of News - topical exhibits demonstrating how the news media have both reported and influenced major events and issues around the world.
  • ACLU - American Civil Liberties Union website.  ACLU serves to protect people's constitutional rights.  Considered to be a liberal organization.
  • Hot Paper Topics - weblinks to a variety of current controversial issues.
  • FindLaw - search online for legislation and court decisions.
  • ProCon.Org - is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization with the mission of promoting critical thinking in a straightforward pro-con format.
  • Critical Issues - Final Bill Draft - Right click on this link and select "save as" to save the file.

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US Constitution and Legislative Information

See also: General History
See also: US History

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Voter Information

  • League of Conservation Voters - political arm of the environmental movement
  • U.S. Electoral College - lots of information about the electoral college and the 2008 election.
  • League of Women Voters - The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, has fought since 1920 to improve our systems of government and impact public policies through citizen education and advocacy.

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U.S. History

See also:  Statistics  for more sites
See also:  General History
See also:  African American History
 

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Oregon

See also: General History

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Current Events/News Sources
   - also checkout the Online Databases

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Maps

  • Xpeditions Atlas - online atlas that allows you to select both the country and type of map you want to view. 
  • Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection - an enormous collection of online maps arranged by continent.  Also includes an historical maps section. 
  • Outline Maps - line drawing maps of world countries and some historic maps.
  • World Atlas - maps and information about world countries.  Also has a currency converter and ability to determine the date and time anywhere in the world.
  • National Geographic Maps - search this site for all kinds of maps.  "Print friendly" (black and white) maps also available.
  • Landforms - Become a geographic expert with this web quest on landforms.

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World Countries

See Also:  Statistics
                General History
                Maps

  • Countries of the World - US State Department background notes (information released prior to January 2001)
  • US Department of State - information about world countries, living abroad, etc.
  • CIA World Fact Book - Information about different world countries published by the CIA.  You can search by country. 
  • Peace Corps World Wise Schools - links to statistics, maps and information on countries.  Stories, letters and other primary resources based on the experiences of Peace Corps Volunteers.
  • InfoNation - an easy-to-use, two-step database that allows you to view and compare the most up-to-date statistical data for the Member States of the United Nations.
  • ArabNet - a comprehensive online resource on the Arab world, primarily dealing with countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
  • CountryReports -This site provides anthems, flags, maps and the nations of the world. 
  • National Geographic - Maps, cultures, and facts from around the world. Searchable by country.
  • NationMaster.com - a large data source and a handy way to graphically compare nations. You can generate maps and graphs with ease on all kinds of statistics.
  • Visual Geography Series - Information on all aspects of countries from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, with pictures, maps, and flags.
  • Food in Every Country - Information about food and recipes for every country in the world.  Beware that the "ads by Google" recipe links are not necessarily recipes for the country you are studying.

South & Central America

Africa

  • Africa - maps, photos, information about the countries and a challenge make this a great site created by PBS and National Geographic
  • Africa South of the Sahara - links to many websites on Africa compiled by Stanford University library staff.  Organized by country and by topic.  It covers news, history, geography, etc.
  • Wonders of the African World - PBS - Join Henry Louis Gates, Jr. as he takes you on a journey to discover a wealth of African history and culture in Wonders of the African World.
  • Geographia: Africa - Learn more about Botswana, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Morocco, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe here.
  • allAfrica.com - a comprehensive news source for current information of what is happening in Africa.
  • The Story of Africa - African history from the point of view of Africans.

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Geography

See also Maps and World Countries  Also see the Fun Page

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Canada

See Also:  World Countries and Statistics

  • Nova Scotia Museum - historical information about Canada
  • The Canada Site - information on government and services
  • Virtual Exhibits from the Virtual Museum of Canada - View Canada in terms of the artwork of Canada, historic events that have impacted the Canadian people.
  • Statistics Canada - provides all sorts of statistical information about Canada.
  • National Archives of Canada - a digital collection of pictures and documents about Canada.
  • Saskatchewan Stories - uses stories to teach about the four major periods of Saskatchewan history (early people, fur trading, pioneers, today). Each story is complemented by images and the text which contain highlighted terms for which additional information. Each period contains a short video (look for the film tool above the photo), a highly interactive map of the region (next to the film tool), and a help feature.
  • The Weather Network - provides current weather information and statistics for Canada.
  • Canada's Aquatic Environments - information about plants and animals found in the various aquatic environments in Canada.

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World War II, Holocaust and Internment

See also: General History

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Ancient American Civilizations

  • Mexican Timeline - a timeline of Mexican history beginning with the pre-classical period (3500 BC) continuing to modern day.  Each period has links to related information. Briefly compares what is going on at the same time in Europe, the United States and the World.
  • Conquistadors - Learn about the Spanish Conquistadors in the New World and the legacy of their contact with Native Americans.
  • Mesoamerican Ballgame - Learn about the 8 major cultures found in the area between Mexico and El Salvador between 1500 BC and 1519 AD. 
  • Indigenous Mexican Images - contains a number of photographs and pictures of Aztec and Maya sites and artifacts.
  • Mesoweb - devoted to ancient Mesoamerica and its cultures: the Olmec, Maya, Teotihuacano, Zapotec, Mixtec, Toltec, Aztec and others.
  • Ancient Mexico - brief information about the different groups that populated ancient Mexico.

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Aztec

see also Ancient American Civilizations

  • Aztec Calendar - describes the Aztec calendar, who developed it, how it was used, and how it worked. Gives the current day and any day in history on the calendar.
  • Aztec Civilization - comprehensive information about all aspects of Aztec civilization and history.
  • The Aztec/Mexicas - Information about the Aztecs and their culture.  Many additional links to other websites on the Aztecs.

Maya

  • Tour of Chichen Itza - Exactly why the Mayan civilization collapsed is still a mystery. Take a tour of one of the greatest of the Mayan sites and the most fully restored.
  • Collapse: Why Do Civilizations Fall? - contains basic facts about the Maya (people, monuments, houses...), past and present, as clues to why the civilization failed.
  • Lost King of the Maya - Explore the Maya world in the online map and learn ore about 15 of the chief cities.  Interpret some classic Maya hieroglyphs.
  • Jaguar Sun - information about Maya civilization, culture, sites, and the Maya today.

Inca

  • Mummies of the Inca - follow the exploration and discovery of an Inca mummy in the Andes.  Find out what scientists learned about the Inca civilization from this discovery.
  • Unraveling the Mysteries: The Inca Empire - a lengthy news article about a museum display on the Incans with information on the history and culture of the Incans.

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Ancient Civilizations and Archaeology (general information or sites with information about more than one ancient civilization)

  • Why Do Civilizations Fall? - Explores various reasons past civilizations have failed.
  • Exploring Ancient World Cultures - Includes maps, timelines, essays, and images that describe ancient civilizations in India, China, Greece, and the Near East.
  • Biographies Female Heroes and Rulers - Biographies of famous women in history.
  • Women In the Ancient World - The status, role and daily life of women in the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Rome, Athens, Israel and Babylonia.
  • Food Timeline - Food history presents a fascinating buffet of popular lore and contradictory facts. Some people will tell you it's impossible to express this topic in exact timeline format. They are correct. Most foods we eat are not invented; they evolve.

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Ancient China

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Ancient Egypt & Mesopotamia

see also Ancient Civilizations and Archeology

  • Odyssey Online - An exploration of Egyptian fashion, religious beliefs, recreational activities, and much more through the art they created and included in their burials.
  • Egyptian Kings - Brief biographies of Egyptian kings from the first dynasty on.
  • Ancient Egypt - This is an interactive site with a story and challenge for 10 different topics as well as very good information.  Provided by The British Museum.
  • Senet - a board game from Ancient Egypt.
  • Mesopotamia - another interactive site provided by The British Museum. 
  • Mark Millmore's Ancient Egypt - lots of information about Ancient Egypt including a description of  hieroglyphic writing. 
  • Ancient Egyptian Cultural Exhibit - information on daily life, art, military, architecture, hieroglyphs, religion, government, maps, history, archaeology, word search and concentration.
  • The Clickable Mummy - click on different parts of the mummy to view interesting facts about the mummification process.
  • Egyptian Art in the Age of the Pyramids - history and art of Ancient Egypt from the Metropolitan Museum.
  • The History of Plumbing: Egypt - An overview of plumbing in Ancient Egypt.
  • Egypt: Daily Life - Lots of information about life in general in ancient Egypt.
  • Use the site map for an outline of this site.  Information on music, dance, theater, daily life, etc.
  • Recent Happenings with King Tut - site #1, site #2, site #3, site #4  These are four different informational sites that provide up to date information on recent discoveries regarding King Tut's tomb including the reconstruction of Tut's face.

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Ancient Greece & Mythology
See also General History for additional web links.

  • Exploring Ancient World Cultures - Greece - Includes maps, timelines, essays, and images that describe this ancient civilization.
  • Odyssey Online - An exploration of Grecian fashion, religious beliefs, recreational activities, and much more through the art they created and included in their burials.
  • Ancient Greeks - information on the culture, people, philosophy, and history of the Ancient Greeks.
  • Ancient Olympics - compare ancient and modern Olympic sports, tour the site of Olympia as it looks today, learn about the context of the Games and the Olympic spirit, or read about the Olympic athletes who were famous in ancient times.
  • Ancient Greece - Articles about political thought and the form of democracy in Ancient Greece.
  • Schools - Ancient Greece - interactive cartoons and stories about Greek theater, the Olympics and what made the Ancient Greeks tick!
  • Alexander the Great - Historical debate veers between admiring and denigrating Alexander the Great but this article puts him in his proper historical context.
  • Athenian Vase Painting - black and red figure techniques used on Ancient Greek pottery.

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    Mythology

  • Hercules - information about Greece's greatest hero, the stories and history
  • Bulfinch's Mythology - a searchable online version of Bulfinch's book.  Lots of myths and information.
  • Winged Sandals - Take the tour with Hermes the messenger god, through a magical place filled with awesome gods, daring heroes and fabulous monsters.  Learn about who's who in Greek mythology.  Hear some stories.
  • Illustrated Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology - click on "Index" and then on the letter of the word you are looking up.
  • Odysseus - Read a short or detailed version of the Odyssey. Includes interesting cultural and historical background information, and the graphic design is good.
  • Greek Mythology - an introduction to Greek mythology with information about gods, heroes, and stories.
  • Mythweb - Information about heroes, gods, and monsters in Greek mythology.  Includes a searchable encyclopedia.
  • Encyclopedia Mythica - a searchable encyclopedia devoted to myths from around the world.
  • About.com - a searchable site with loads of links and annoying pop-ups.  Search for "Greek Mythology Stories"

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Ancient Rome

Cultural Achievements of Ancient Rome

  • Ancient Rome - lots of links to comprehensive sites, timelines, maps, roman law & economy, warfare, Roman women & daily life, art, architecture, literature, religion, and engineering.

  • Romans: Primary History - this site, produced by the BBC, has lots of information on the City of Rome, the Roman Army, leisure, technology, families & children, religion, etc.
  • Roma: Civilization - information on society, culture, religion, economy, political system, etc.

    Architecture:

  • Houses - description of domestic architecture.
  • Baths - information about Roman baths and bathing.
  • Temples - summary of Roman Temples
  • Theaters - description of theaters and theatrical entertainment.

     Army:

  • Tactics - from the Illustrated History of the Roman Empire (book) choose the paragraph on tactics from the chapter on The Roman Army.

    •    There is lots of additional information about the Roman Army in this chapter.

  • Roman Military Equipment - from the Museum of Roman Military Equipment.  This site has lots of pictures but not much explanation.

    •  Engineering:

  • Roman Roads - information about the construction of Roman roads.

  • Roads and the Roman Army - how the army used and built roads.
  • Aqueduct - explanation of the purpose and construction of aqueducts
  • The Colosseum - a brief history about the use and description of this famous building.
  • The Colosseum - virtual tour and description of the colosseum and how it was used.

    •  Gladiators:

  • The Roman Gladiator - description of who the gladiators were.

  • Female Gladiators - brief explanation of the use of women as gladiators.

  • History and Origin - background on Roman Gladiators.

  • The Circus Maximus and the Roman Circus - information about some leisure activities

    Famous People:

  • Famous People - brief descriptions of Roman rulers

  • De Imperatoribus Romanis - an online encyclopedia of Roman Rulers and their families.

  • Julius Caesar - historical background

  • Augustus - historical background

  • Nero - information about Nero from several sources

  • Diocletian - biographical information from several sources

  • Constantine - biographical and historical information, in part, from primary sources

  • Hannibal - biographical and historical information about this great general.

     Daily Life

  • Leisure Activities - Circus Maximus - information about the site and the games, races, etc. that were part of Circus Maximus.

  • Food - articles about what Romans ate, meals, etc.

  • Clothing - information about clothing worn by a variety of Romans.

  • Jewelry - gold jewelry with photographs

  • School - information on elementary schools

  • Roman Economy - information on coins, trade goods and taxes

  • Writing -  alphabet, writing, books, etc.

    Religion

  • Roman Religion - paganism, sacrafices, religion in the home, etc.

  • Christianity - history of Christianity and its problems in ancient Rome

     

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Middle Ages

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Renaissance

  • Renaissance - French for "rebirth", the Renaissance is the time of intellectual and economic changes in Europe from the 14th through the 16th centuries.
  • Art of Renaissance Science - An on-line textbook subtitled "Galileo and Perspective " - shows the relationship between Renaissance science and art.
  • The Sistine Chapel - brief description of this chapel built between 1475-1483.  Includes the master plan, photographs, works of art, etc.
  • Discover Shakespeare- Lots of information, games and activities about Shakespeare's life, times, and work.

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Mathematics  

  • Online Math Textbooks - link to the online version of Mathematics Course 1 and 2, Pre Algebra, Algebra 1, and Geometry.
  • Virtual Manipulatives - Manipulate objects online.
  • Math in Our Daily Lives - Explore how math can help us in our daily lives. In this exhibit, you'll look at the language of numbers through common situations, such as playing games or cooking. Put your decision-making skills to the test by deciding whether buying or leasing a new car is right for you, and predict how much money you can save for your retirement by using an interest calculator.
  • Math.com - A comprehensive site that provides mathematical problems, solutions, workbooks, worksheets, and drills in a fun manner.
  • How Much Is That Worth Today? - Compare retail prices and the buying power of the dollar between 1720 and 2000 using calculations based in a commodity price index.
  • Math Forum Problem of the Week - Submit solutions to be scored by math mentors.
  • Webmath - get help with your math problem. This site has over 100 instant-answer, self-help, math solvers, ready to help you get your math problem solved.
  • School Work - lots of links to a number of helpful math sites.
  • Professor Freedman's Math Help  - This site provides information about basic math, algebra, study skills, math anxiety and learning styles. 
  • Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles - a wide variety of links.
  • Create a Graph - an online graphing tool created by the National Center for Education Statistics.  Make an area, bar, pie or line graph.  Links show how graphs can be used in probability.
  • Ask Dr. Math - a variety of topics including math resources by subject, math education, and key issues in math.
  • Maths Net - resource site for puzzles, activities, downloadable files and other links.  Includes a Chess club.
  • Algebra Homework Help - algebra and math homework help online.
  • Melvin's Make a Match - a fraction matching game.
  • Fraction Frenzy - a fraction matching game.
  • Plato - math instruction and problems.  This is a "subscription" program.  Students may access this site from a non-school computer as long as their math teacher has signed them up to work on the program.
  • Educational and other interactive webpages - links to a wide variety of web sites.
  • FunBrain - many different math games, etc.
  • Make-a-Flake - create a snowflake online!
  • Paperfolding - this site not only has links to lots of sites with paperfolding instructions but also includes a page on the history of origami and how origami relates to math.
  • Origami USA - this organization has some simple folding diagrams as part of their website.
  • Origami - 336 diagrams from easy to difficult.
  • Are You a Math Magician? - Basic math exercises that are timed.  The program calculates your score when you finish.
  • National Library of Virtual Manipulatives - interactive site with a variety of math concepts.
  • Recycling + Math = Fun? - a recycling and math webquest.
  • Speedway Decimal Squares - a fun math game.  Playing at school? Be sure to turn off the audio!

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Statistics

  • Statistics - information about polling
  • InfoNation - Compares statistics in four sections (each with individual topics) from United Nations member countries.
  • U.S. Census American Fact Finder - Easy to search information compiled by the US Census.
  • National Criminal Justice Reference Service - a federally sponsored information clearinghouse of research, policy, and practice related to criminal and juvenile justice and drug control.
  • International Database - Provides statistical tables of demographic and socioeconomic facts for 227 countries.  Presents statistics and trends from 1950 to the present and also includes population pyramids which forecast future populations.
  • Just the stats, Ma'am (Statistics.Com) - a comprehensive directory of links to data sources.
  • USA Statistics in Brief - a supplement to the Statistical Abstract of the United States.  It presents national summary data and state population estimates.
  • Statistics and Statistical Graphic Resources - provides an annotated, topic-based collection of available resources for statistics, statistical graphics, and computation related to research, data analysis and teaching.

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Literature

Author Information and Biographies

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Science Projects & Experiments

  • Energy Quest - developed by the California Energy Commission. Site includes a number of science projects and energy activities for students, K-12. Each of them have a short description on this page and then a link to the actual activity.
  • Reeko's Mad Scientist Lab - General science and chemistry experiments for all ages.  They are ranked "easy", "intermediate", and "advanced".  
  • Exploratorium Science Snacks - science "snacks" are quick and easy science experiments.
  • Science Outlook - provides up-to-date science news headlines from a large number of sources.

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Biology

  • Genetic Science Learning Center - information on DNA and genetics and how genetics affects our lives and society.
  • Molecular Expressions - a photo gallery that explores the fascinating world of optical microscopy
  • Cells Alive! - looks at the cytoskeleton of living cells; how bacteria multiply; the difference in size among virus, bacterium and human cells, etc.
  • Microbe Zoo - discover the many worlds of hidden microbes.
  • Science Outlook - provides up-to-date science news headlines from a large number of sources.

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Botany

  • PLANTS Database - standardized information about plants. This database focuses on vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories. Search by common or scientific name.
  • Telegarden - view and interact with a remote garden filled with living plants
  • The Great Plant Escape - a mystery game explaining the life cycles and structure of plants
  • Ancient Bristlecone Pine - an in-depth look at the earth's longest living inhabitants.  This site talks about how the trees were discovered, dendrochonology, and growth habits of the Bristlecone Pine.
  • Science Outlook - provides up-to-date science news headlines from a large number of sources.

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Zoology & Animal Studies

  • Online Field Guides - a searchable database for identifying more than 4,000 plant and animal species of North America. Additional species and other nature content is constantly added to the database.
  • WhaleNet - information about whales and links to other sites
  • Whale Songs - an online whale education center.  Find out about the ship and crew of Song of the Whale, a research ship in the Azores Islands.
  • Whale-Watching-Web - information on commercial whale watching and other aspects of whale study..
  • Fiano's Shark Mania - information, reports and pictures about sharks
  • Turtle Trax - become familiar with the wonder and beauty of turtles.  Info on pending legislation that affects sea turtles.
  • Fish FAQ - More than 100 frequently asked questions are answered at this site.
  • Predatory Bird Research Group - biological researchers helping to preserve peregrine falcons in California.  They also work with birds ranging from golden eagles to burrowing owls.
  • Metro Washington Park Zoo, Portland Oregon - an online zoo with a behind-the-scenes virtual tour of the zoo facilities and an in-depth look at the various endangered species
  • Cephalopod page - find out about cuttlefish, squids, and octopuses
  • Tiger Information Center - information about and how to help preserve the remaining five subspecies of tigers
  • The Butterfly Zone - how to attract butterflies to your garden and what butterflies are in this region.
  • The Birmingham Zoo - Use this site as a search engine to find linked sites to all kinds of animals.  Search by common name.
  • The Barn Owl - An online brochure on barn owls and how to build nest boxes.
  • National Audubon Society - Interesting bird facts and links to  ornithological information sources and bird conservation initiatives.
  • Birder Home Page - Information on birding as well as a scientific section.
  • The Raptor Center - An international medical facility for birds of prey whose mission is to preserve biological diversity among raptors and other avian species through medical treatment, scientific investigation, education, and management of wild populations.
  • Science Outlook - provides up-to-date science news headlines from a large number of sources.
  • The Wolf Education and Research Center - dedicated to providing public education and scientific research concerning the gray wolf and its habitat in the Northern Rocky Mountains.
  • NOVA Wild Wolves - What's in a wolf's howl - a calling card, a warning, or an invitation?  Hear the call of the wild, find out how wolves are making a comeback, and discover the ancient connection between dogs and wolves.
  • International Wolf Center - learn about wolf biology and management.

Reptiles

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Ecology and the Environment

  • Garbage - how can our community reduce waste
  • National Marine Sanctuaries - information about our nation's marine sanctuaries -- how they were established, how they're managed, their scientific and educational programs
  • Nature Serve Explorer - authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals, and ecological communities of the United States and Canada. 
  • Bagheera In the Wild - lots of information on extinction and the environment
  • Galapagos - developed by the Darwin Foundation.  Lots of information about the islands, animals and evolution
  • Endangered - Exploring a World at Risk - information about conservation and biodiversity with information about individual animals.  Put together by the American Museum of Natural History

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Physical Science

    Nuclear Power & Disasters

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Chemistry

  • Periodic Table of Elements - Developed by Los Alamos National Laboratory's chemistry division for students.  Click on the element and get information on the history, isotopes, compounds, etc.
  • WebElements Periodic Table - High quality source of information for students and professionals.
  • Chemical Elements - Each element is linked to a list of basic information and a colorful diagram of the atomic structure.  This sites has links to other sites and articles.  
  • Science Outlook - provides up-to-date science news headlines from a large number of sources.

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Astronomy & Space

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Earth Science

  • Building Stone of the United States:  The NIST Test Wall - In 1948 a test wall of various stone building materials was constructed.  Stones are from different states and countries.  
  • Volcanoes - Information about how volcanoes are formed as well as information about currently active volcanoes.
  • How Volcanoes Work - describes the science behind volcanoes and volcanic processes. This online resource combines print information, movies, and interactive quizzes.
  • Science Outlook - provides up-to-date science news headlines from a large number of sources.

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Bridge Construction

  • Geometry of Bridge Construction - shows four main types of bridges and variations.
  • BridgePros - bridge projects past, present & future, including project updates, current news, links to other bridge sites, & a learning center.
  • Build a Bridge - learn about the four major types of bridges and then choose then design a bridge (interactive game)
  • Bridge Building - lots of links to bridge building sites and suggested activities.

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Weather

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Spanish Language/ Dual Language

Visual Art

  • WebMuseum - art from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. In addition to graphics this site provides biographies, and information on art styles
  • Pics4Learning - hundreds of copyright-free photographs for use by students.  Pictures are cataloged by broad subject area and are easy to access.

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Additional Research Sites

Vocabulary & Language Arts

  • Visual Thesaurus - shows linkages to synonyms, antonyms and definitions. It also gives part of speech and in a lot of cases will show instances of how the word is used in context.

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Poetry

  • Poetry and Literature Center for the Library of Congress - information about the national Poet Laureate position.
  • Poets Corner - Activities and information for students and teachers.
  • RhymeZone - Find rhymes, near rhymes, homophones, synonyms, and semantic siblings of any English word.  Ideas for writing poetry and lyrics.
  • You're a Poet and You Want to Show It - a comprehensive guide to help you become a pro poet.
  • Acrostic Poems - this interactive guide explains how to write acrostic poems (a poem in which the first letter of each line spells the topic word, all of the lines should describe the topic word)
  • Diamante Poems - diamond-shaped poems that use nouns, adjectives, and gerunds to describe either one central topic or two opposing topics.  This interactive site helps you create and diamante poem.
  • Line Break Explorer - One defining characteristic of poetry is the use of line breaks to create rhythm and rhyme, suggest meaning, and produce a particular appearance.  This interactive site helps students explore a poem and hypothesizing about why lines are broken where they are in poetry. Students then experiment with line breaks and how they affect rhythm, sound, meaning, appearance, and can substitute for punctuation in poetry.
  • Shape Poems - A shape poem is a poem that describes an object and is written in the shape of the object.  This interactive tool helps create a shape poem.
  • Poets.org - Sponsored by the Academy of  American Poets. Information about poets and poetry.  Poems for every occasion.
  • Riddle Poems - learn how to create a riddle poem

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Quotes

Writing

  • Compare and Contrast - clear information and strategies for writing a compare and contrast paper.
  • Biography Maker - Takes you through the steps of writing a biography (questioning, learning, synthesis, story-telling and the six traits of effective writing)
  • Common Errors in English - an alphabetical listing of words and phrases that are often misused with an explanation of the problem.
  • Guide to Grammar and Writing - provides lots of writing information. Originally created to assist college students with report writing and research.
  • Writing: Newspaper Articles - links to a variety of pages with information on news writing.

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Charles Dickens

  • The Charles Dickens Page - Comprehensive, well-organized, and well-illustrated Dickens resources - biographical, and critical.  Glossary of Dickens' English, map of contemporary London, dictionary of characters, illustrators, chronology and more.  Links to web pages on many of the topics that are part of the Spieth/Boedtker extra credit assignment including Dickens' London, Dickens and Christmas and Family and Friends.

  • Charles Dickens Gad’s Hill Place - Gad's Hill was the name of one of Dickens' homes.  Lots of information on his life.

  • The Victorian Web - Lots of links to history, politics, arts, etc.

  • Charles Dickens 1812-1870 - Biographical sketch - somewhat different "facts" than found on the Charles Dickens Gad's Hill Place site.

  • Charles Dickens On Line - All of Dickens' work on-line!  Includes a brief timeline of his life.

  • Aspects of the Victorian Book - Covers every aspect of book printing and publishing in the 1860s including lithography, yellowbacks and penny dreadfuls.

  • The City as Hero: Victorian London in Life and Literature - information on Victorian London.  Links to web pages on many of the topics that are part of the Spieth/Boedtker extra credit assignment.

  • Victorian London - history and living conditions during the Victorian period.

  • Victorian London In Depth - information on the social conditions in Victorian London including pages on the poor, sanitation, fashion, religion, the police, and the court system.

  • Housing and Health - information on these topics in Victorian London.

  • Victorian Social History: an Overview - information on public health,  working conditions, education, and leisure in Victorian England.

  • Christmas in Victorian England - provides the history of the ways Christmas has been celebrated throughout history and dexcribes how customs changed in the nineteenth century.

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Genealogy

  • Family Search - FamilySearch.org is a non-profit service sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  This is a free service.
  • Genforum (Genealogy.com) - search this database by surname or country.  Lots of links to primary sources such as  passenger lists of immigrants and military records. This is a commercial site.
  • Cyndi's List - A categorized & cross-referenced index to genealogical resources on the Internet.
  • USGenWeb Project - Organization is by county and state, and this website provides you with links to all the state websites which, in turn, provide gateways to the counties.  This is a noncommercial site.
  • RAND Genealogy Club - posted by employees of RAND, this site has a number of very useful links to historical and primary resources.
  • RootsWeb.com - a free genealogy community on the web, providing a robust worldwide environment for learning, collaborating and sharing for the expert and novice alike. 
  • Top Genealogy Websites - links to 172 genealogy websites listed by popularity of those interested in genealogy research.

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Recycling

  • Clean Sweep USA - create a "garbage pizza", visit the "waste watchers" or drop something at the "compost office".  Lots of good information about recycling.
  • EPA Wastes - information about waste, garbage and recycling.
  • Your Environment, Your Choice - EPA website with tips and information about protecting the environment for teens.
  • Recycle Zone - lots of recycling information and activities.

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6th Grade Literature

SuperCroc

Unsolved Mysteries

Mysterious Animals

  • Chupacabra - from the Skeptic's Dictionary this article deals primarily with information from Puerto Rico.
  • CryptoZoo - information on Bigfoots, Nessie, Chupacabra, and the Giant Squid including theories and sightings.  There is a brief background on Cryptozoology.
  • Chupacabra Strikes Town in Texas - news clip about the sighting of a possible Chupacabra in Texas.
  • Legend of Nessie - information about reported sightings of the Loch Ness Monster.  Also includes information about the Loch Ness itself.
  • Loch Ness "monster" - from the Skeptic's Dictionary this article debunks each "sighting" of Nessie.
  • Fantastic Creatures - produced by NOVA this companion Web site for their program "The Beast of Loch Ness" discusses the fairly recent discoveries of unusual animals and the search for the Loch Ness Monster.
  • Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization - information about Bigfoot sightings and physical characteristics of Bigfoot.  Information about false findings.
  • In Search of the Giant Squid - this web page about the myth and facts about giant squid reflects the Smithsonian Natural History Museum exhibit.
  • Mapinguari - reported to be a large extinct sloth that was found in the jungles of South America.
  • Ogopogo - information about Canada's mysterious lake creature.
  • Bunyip - information about the mythical Aborigine creature.
  • American Monsters - information, interviews (with scientists, etc. not the unknown animals!) and news about unknown animals including giant squid, sewer blob...
  • Bad Science - several articles explaining mysterious animals.

Heros

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