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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.
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News	Newspaper Index  Netribuna News From All Over the World ABC News.com Arabic News BBC News Central Europe Online China News Digest CNN Interactive International Herald Tribune Newsweek.com Russia Today Time.com New York Times on the Web Washington Post Washington Times
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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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English/Language Arts
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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