Mad Scientist Network - The
mad scientists from Washington University Medical School in St. Louis
will answer questions in 25 areas of science, from anatomy and
chemistry to zoology.
Math
Homework Help - On this page, you will find resources to help
students master the basics of mathematics of numbers and number
operations. Videos and tutorials explain basic operations and help with
the mastery of math skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication,
and division--essential building blocks for success in mathematics.
Scientific American
- "Latest news and features on science issues that matter including
earth, environment, and space. Get your science news from the most
trusted source!"
FirstGov for Kids - Site
provides links to Federal kids' sites along with some of the best kids'
sites from other organizations all grouped by subject.
Chem4Kids - Easy to
navigate with site map or search engine and includes drop-down glossary
for terms. Also includes data on atoms, elements and matter as well as
biographies of famous chemists.
Chemistry - the
environment, biochemistry, and inorganic, organic, and medicinal
chemistry
Study Guides and Strategies -
Study Guides includes over 50 pages of summary guides to assist
students in succeeding in their studies. Topics include time and stress
management, test preparation, organizational strategies, reading and
writing, and more. Translated into Arabic, Russian, Chinese, French,
German, and Italian, the site should help students around the world.
Ben's Guide to the U.S.
Government for Kids - site introduces children to how the
government works. It covers the U.S. Constitution, how laws are made,
the branches of government, and citizenship. The site is divided into
sections aimed at age groups K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12, with a separate
section for parents and educators.
Biographical Dictionary
- "The Biographical Dictionary contains information on 33,000 notable
people from ancient times to the present day. The Dictionary is
searchable by names, keywords, and dates."
Curious Math - tricks
and rules for quickly calculating certain types of math problems.
There's also some entertaining trivia and other math facts that are
nice to slip into casual conversation. Some of it's Useful and some of
it's Curious.
Education 4 Kids - "Once
upon a time there was a dream that there would be a set of resources on
the net that would exist solely for kids to use as an educational
"center". A place where they could come and play drill games to better
their skills and to learn. This is the place."
Educational Index -
an annotated guide to the best education-related sites on the Web.
ElementarySchools.org
- "Provides data and statistics on public elementary schools and
private elementary schools to pick the best school in an area or for
research."
Elements of Style
- William Strunk's classic on proper English usage.
EspanOle - "The On-line
Resource for Students and Teachers of Spanish!"
Franklin's Forecast -
Information for students about various weather phenomenon and
forecasting.There is a simple experiment that demonstrates the causes
of El Nino, instructions for building a weather station, and has links
to related science projects to do either at home or online.
From
Stargazers to Starships - This high-school level tutorial focuses
on three topics: Astronomy of the Earth‚s motion in space which
includes information, and some experiments and projects that teach
concepts about the calendar, seasons, Kepler‚s laws, building a
sundial, and more; Newtonian mechanics has some projects for
understanding Newton‚s laws and discussion of mass and motion; and
Spaceflight and Spacecraft demonstrates the principle of the rocket,
covers Goddard and early rockets, and moves on to discussions of future
spacecraft propulsion efforts such as nuclear power and space sails.
FunBrain.com - "The
Internet's #1 Education Site for K-8."
FunSchool -
Funschool.com has loads of Java-based educational games for kids from
preschool to sixth grade.
General
Chemistry Online - An introductory, searchable guide to chemistry
that includes hyperlinked notes and guides for first semester
chemistry, as well as articles. There is also a searchable glossary of
over 900 terms, over 400 FAQs and a trivia quiz.
Government
Resources for Students - "We've compiled this list of 50 fun and
interactive websites that will not only help you learn more about the
American government and its supporting agencies, but also get you
thinking on a deeper level about our country's history, culture, and
what it means to be an American citizen."
Guide to Geography -
About.com - resources include online world atlas, weekly articles
about geography, annotated links to hundreds of sites, weekly quizzes,
chats, and a free email newsletter.
Infomine - resources of
relevance to faculty, students, and research staff at the university
level.
Internet
Classics Archive, The. - searchable collection of almost 400
classical Greek and Roman texts (in English translation) with
user-provided commentary
Kidinfo - A great way to
find both fun stuff and information for completing your homework
assignments.
KidsClick! - "web guide
and search tool for kids by librarians"
LearningPlanet.com -
Site for kids preschool through sixth grade to play free learning games
online.
LibrarySpot - a virtual
library resource center for educators and students, librarians and
their patrons, families, businesses and just about anyone exploring the
Web for valuable research information
Math.com - Free math homework
help, math tutoring, math formulas and cool math stuff. Recommendations
on books, calculators and products for students, parents, and teachers.
Math Help: Professor Freedman
- a mixture of sound, humor, color, animation and graphics with lots of
help for the "math anxious" student. Its aim is to give students a
self-directed and entertaining way to learn basic math and algebra.
Math in
Daily Life - site shows how math helps us in our daily lives. It
demonstrates math concepts such as probability, compounding, growth,
geometry, and relationships in situations such as gambling, savings and
investing, population growth, home decorating, and cooking.
Math Word Problems for
Children - over 2000 math word problems for children to learn from
and enjoy. The pages are sorted by topic and level of difficulty. Each
problem is designed to improve elementary and middle school students'
critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Metric
Conversion Card - Use this easy chart to convert inches to
centimeters, pounds to kilograms, Fahrenheit to Celsius, and more.
Mint, The - An economics
and money management primer that addresses how to earn, budget, save,
and invest money in today's society. Issues covered include the stock
market, credit cards, inflation, income, expenses, interest rates, the
relationship between higher education and earning potential, and more.
Designed for middle school and high school students, with a section for
teachers and parents
MyVocabulary.com -
"Vocabulary University participants learn English vocabulary in context
(grades 2-12) with free word puzzles and activities. Vocabulary content
includes lesson plans, word lists, vocabulary word games, top SAT/ACT
words, SAT/ACT vocabulary puzzles, thematic exercises and crosswords
for vocabulary building."
NationMaster.com - a
massive central data source and a handy way to graphically compare
nations. NationMaster is a vast compilation of data from such sources
as the CIA World Factbook, UN, and OECD. Using the form above, you can
generate maps and graphs on all kinds of statistics with ease.
Neuroscience
for Kids - Explore the nervous system, using experiments,
activities, and games to learn about the brain, spinal cord, neurons,
and senses. The site, which includes links to other sites and current
events in the field, is appropriate to students of all ages.
Nye Labs Online - Bill Nye
the Science Guy's Web site is as lively and funny as his television
show. Select Demo of the Day for a different daily science experiment
you can do at home. In Home Demos are over 40 different demonstrations,
complete with explanations of how things work.
Physics Classroom, The
- Learn basic physics concepts and review them in the Physics Tutorial.
Check Your Understanding quizzes let you know you got it.
Pi Pages, The - Think
you know everything there is to know about pi? Try this trivia game and
test your knowledge.
Project Gutenburg -
"Project Gutenberg is the place where you can download over 33,000 free
ebooks to read on your PC, iPad, Kindle, Sony Reader, iPhone, Android
or other portable device."
Quia Math - more
than thirty math activities which include flashcards and a
Concentration-style matching game. Topics range from basic addition to
algebra terminology. Don't miss the Math Journey, where students can
travel around the world as they practice addition, subtraction,
multiplication, division and rounding at four levels.
QuickMath - QuickMath is
an automated service for answering common math problems over the
internet. Think of it as an online calculator that solves equations and
does all sorts of algebra and calculus problems - instantly and
automatically!
RHL School, The - subject
areas are reading comprehension, math problem solving and computation,
English basics, and reference skills. They are most appropriate for
elementary through middle school students.
Reference.com -
searchable directories of newsgroups and mailing lists
Research-It!
- collection of online research tools. Search dictionaries,
translate words, find quotations and more.
Roberts Rules of Order
- simplified version of Robert's Rules of Order, the standards for
conducting meetings
Science is Fun - the
fun of science through home science activities, demonstration shows,
videos, and books. Information about these and other science fun stuff
is available here.
School Express - an
educational mall offering resources for schools, homeschools, teachers,
parents and children. Links are given to hundreds of educational web
sites. The Free Worksheets are especially popular for school and home
use.
Science News for Kids
- This site is a resource for kids ages 9 to 14 and their teachers and
parents.
Kathy
Schrock's Guide for Educators - a classified list of sites on the
Internet found to be useful for enhancing curriculum and teacher
professional growth
Space Place,
The - Space science can be more fun than your children ever
imagined. At The Space Place. Brought to us from the folks at NASA,
kids can learn how to make and do "spacey things." Or pick up some
"amazing facts" from Dr. Marc
StateMaster.com -
statistical database which allows you to research and compare a
multitude of different data on US states.
Statistics
- How accurate is polling? Find out about statistics concepts through
the case study of a fictional election.
Study Guides and Strategies
- Study Guides includes over 100 pages of summary guides to assist
students in succeeding in their studies. Sections include learning and
studying strategies, test preparation and taking, classroom and project
participation, reading and writing skills, and more. Translated into 25
languages.
Tennessee
Bob's Famous French Links - guide links to over 7000 French
language sites and French educational sites. Compiled by Bob Peckham,
University of Tennessee-Martin.
Visual Elements
- featuring computer-generated images that interpret the 109 entries of
the periodic table
Visible
Human Project, The - The US National Library of Medicine is
creating complete, anatomically detailed, three-dimensional
representations of the male and female human body.
Webster Dictionary - the
on-line version of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth
Edition
WebMath - the goal of this
website is to provide you with an instant solution to the particular
math problem you're having trouble solving.