Academic Links

~These websites are academically based

and contain information that may 

prove helpful in various classes.  Click

on the links.~

 

  http://www.dictionary.com

                    This website offers an online dictionary, thesaurus,

                     translator, language resources, and word of the day

  http://www.cnn.com/

                   This website will keep you up to date on current events

                    all over the world

http://www.almanac.com/

                            Fun and practical information for everyday life including

                    moon calendars, planting charts, recipes, weather

                    predictions, and more

  http://www.americanpresidents.org/

               This web site, created for the television series, contains a

                complete video archive of all American Presidents: Life

                Portraits programming, plus biographical facts, key events

                of each presidency, presidential places, and reference

                material

http://www.brainpop.com/

               This Internet site contains over 200 animated movies with

                accompanying comics and activities that take a humorous

                look at students' questions about science, math, health, and

                technology

  http://www.funbrain.com/index.html

                This site provides teachers, parents, and students in grades

                K-8 with educational experiences such as interactive games,

                activities, and quizzes.  Each is customized for varying

                levels

  http://www.funschool.com/

                This World Wide Web (WWW) site offers point and click

                activities and games for preK to grade 6 students in a variety

                of subject areas

  http://www.nasa.gov/home/index.html

                Official site for the agency, providing current information

                 on its robotic and manned space exploration missions

  http://www.pbs.org/

                PBS online This World Wide Web (WWW) site, suitable

                 for students in grades 5 to postsecondary, is the homepage

                for the Public Broadcasting System (PBS)