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Social Studies Resources
General Reference
- ArtCyclopedia Search for any well-known art
- Arti FAQ 21OO Analyze Art History past, political and sociological trends in the near future -- 2100
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Online database about the world of work
- Clink links to news and general reference, science, social studies, art and activities
- Cyber-SchoolBus Gateway compiled by UN: maps, statistics, geography, etc. about all UN countries
- Einstein's Letter Warns FDR of the imminent danger of German atomic weapon research (Review by Dr. Gus)
- Explore the Millenniums Consider issues: Environment, Conflict, Animals, Plants, Computers, Food, Space
- InfoNation is a searchable database of facts
- Flags of the World Find ANY flag (even the NEWEST) here
- High School Hub General social studies references with a link to excellent specific resources in global studies and US history and government
- Paideia Guide to seminar-based instruction
- Peace Corps Kids World learn about world geography and the cultures of other countries
- Philosophy Research Base Categorized by history, subject and author, this website features thousands of annotated links, text resources and community services in the field of philosophy
- Professional Cartoonists' Index - Teachers' Guide
- SchoolWorld Internet Education The Global Internet Classroom for K-12 Teachers and Students
- US Census Bureau Database of population statistics
- Worldometers Get current statistics on population, food supply, etc.
Top News Top People
- The Academy of Achievement An exceptional resource for interviews and insights from people that shaped the 20th Century
- African American History Links Gateway to resources about Black Americans
- Biography Center Searchable database of 5,486 biographies
- Biography.com Searchable database of 25,000 biographies
- Biographical Dictionary Covers more than 28,000 notable men and women who have shaped our world from ancient times to the present day
- The Global Gastronomer Cuisines of the World
- Inventors Online Museum Museum of famous inventors and their inventions
- Lives, the Biography Resource Guide to biography sites on the Web
- The Nobel Channel Learn about the Nobel prize, its recipients, and Alfred Nobel
- Oral History Links Gateway to oral histories and cultural resources
- Spanish Web Page Hints for speaking Spanish and learning about the culture
- Teaching Tolerance fosters equity, respect, & understanding. Provides resources & activities
- Time 100 Time Magazine's list of the 100 most important people of the century
- Virginia Indians for Young Readers links to the history, Internet resources and bibliographies related to Virginia's native peoples
Top Places
- Africa Gateway to Links to web sites about Africa
- Balkan Countries Gateway to resources about the Balkan countries and the war in Kosovo
- CIA World Fact Book: Facts and figures about EVERY country
Earth from Space Images from NASA space shuttle earth observations photography- Geographic Learning Site (GLS) Learn all about the U.S. Department of State: the interesting countries where U.S. Diplomats work; places where the Secretary of State travels; geographic Hot Spots and Cool Sites; international affairs and important international issues; and more!
- Gothic Dreams Explorations of the world's great gothic cathedrals
- The Louvre A virtual model of the Paris art museum
- North Carolina Discoveries Extraordinary stories from across North Carolina
- North Carolina Links Gateway to information and images of North Carolina
- Travel-ocity Plan an entire trip at ExCite. Maps, restaurants, entertainment, etc.
- The Whitehouse! Take a virtual tour of the President's home
Top History
- American Memory United States Library of Congress Historical Collections for the National Digital Library
- America's Story from the Library of Congress
- A Walk Through Time Explore the evolution of time measurement
- Civil War Web Sites Gateway to information about the American Civil War
- Fifty Years from Trinity Chronicle of the decision to drop the atomic bomb
- HyperHistory Online 3,000 years of world history with graphics, lifelines, timelines, and maps
- History Matters Excellent resources the study of US History (Review by Dr. Gus)
- Map Collections Library of Congress American Memory Map Collections, 1544-1999
- Mr. Donn's Ancient History Site Links to sites about ancient civilizations
- The Mystery of Lost and Forgotten Histories Explore the mysteries of the Egyptians, Mayans, and Eleusinians
- Mythic World Explore the myths of the ancient world
- National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Documents the rights of American citizens (Review by Dr. Gus)
the actions of federal officials, and the national experience- The New Deal Network comprehensive guide to everything about the Roosevelts and the years of the Depression in the United States (Review by Dr. Gus)
- North Carolina Division of Archives and History
- North Carolina State History Quiz to test your knowledge of the state's history
- Scope Systems Find out what historic events happened on any month and day
- Slavery in the United States A Resource Unit for Teachers, Grades 9 - 12 - Nicely organized, easy to move around in, good activities, good links both internally and to excellent external sites
Top Government
- Celebrating Democracy American Inaugurations
- CongressLink Lesson plans, student activities,historical materials, related Web sites, and subject matter experts
- PBS Democracy Project Get perspective on elections and their place in the history of America
- Thomas: Legislative Information Look up current bills, voting records, voting procedures, committee reports, etc.
Top Maps
- Atlapedia Online Physical and political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world
- ArcData Online Internet mapping and data site
- National Geographic Map Machine Save and print maps of any region
Top Virtual Adventures
- Antarctica Expedition Join Ann Bancroft (USA) and Liv Arnesen (Norway) in their quest to be the first women to ski and sail across Antarctica
- Dogsled.com Track the Iditarod in Alaska
- The Elephants of Cameroon an elephant management project in conjunction with the NC Zoo
- Online Expeditions Gateway to exotic trips
- Red Wolves of the Alligator River A species reintroduction program sponsored by the NC Zoo
- Quests from Classroom Connect (some free and some fees)
- Let's Go Around the World "Great Learning Adventures" to various regions of the globe
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General
- Awesome Library English/language arts lesson plans and resources for teaching reading and writing
- English/Language Arts--The Technology Way, Nancy Donahue's resources
- Grants & contests at Technology & Learning Magazine(You may sort these by deadline date)
- High School Hub General English references with a link to excellent specific resources in spelling, vocabulary, grammar, writing, and literature
- Mrs. Matzat's Language Arts Web Site - Lesson Plans and links to help in your planning
- North Carolina Writer's Network Literary Hall of Fame - Honors twenty-six Tar Heel authors
- Research It A great resource - includes dictionaries, thesauri, language translators, maps, phone numbers
- SCORE Lesson Plans by the California Department of Education
- Search Tools Quick Reference Guide from University of Central Florida (PDF file requires FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader)
- Stone Soup Web version of a great place for kids to publish their writing
- Student Projects with English/Language Arts Focus:
- Author Projects in HyperStudio
- Black Plague student research project
- International Book Fair PowerPoint book reports
- Tracking Creativity A ThinkQuest Jr. site where students explore odes and idioms
- Wise Owl's English Classroom - Mary Jane Brown's English Resources (Virginia High School)
- YourDictionary.Com - Web of On-Line Dictionaries in hundreds of languages, including English
Top Authors, Poets
- Authors on the Web Collection of biographical sketches
- Author Pages on the WWW Gateway to links about authors
- Biography Center Searchable database of 5,486 biographies
- Biography.com Searchable database of 25,000 biographies
- Biographical Dictionary Covers more than 28,000 notable men and women who have shaped our world from ancient times to the present day
- Lives, the Biography Resource Guide to biography sites on the Web
- LSU Libraries Webliography Author Guides Pointers to individual author guides or other cumulative documents that deal with specific writers
Top Poetry
- Representative Poetry Online Poetry Gateway edited by University of Toronto Department of English
- Kristine O'Connell George, Children's Author Poetry, audio clips of poems, & teacher resourcess
- Web Poetry Word Game with JAVA applet (Java)
Top Literature
- Best Books for Young Adults: by Young Adults Library Services Association
- Bibliomania - Online literature library with hundreds of searchable full text classics; Gateway to hundreds of pages about authors and text
- Children's Literature Resources - Compiled by children's author, Cynthia Leitich-Smith; includes bibliographies with curriculum links
- Dinotopia the official web site for the James Gurney novel
- Gutenberg Project full texts of thousands of literary classics
- Mythic World Explore the myths of the ancient world
- On-line Survey of Audio-Visual Resources for Classics
- Shakespeare.com All about Shakespeare
- Sheldon Oberman - Author, Storyteller, Teacher Book reviews, activities, interview techniques
Top Grammar
- Common Errors in English Find answers to your usage questions
- English Grammar Page Rules, exercises, and more for all parts of speech
- ONLINE! a reference guide to using Internet resources
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Updated 4/16/01