Reference ResourcesThe gains in education are never really lost. Books may be burned and cities sacked, but truth, like the yearning for freedom, lives in the hearts of humble men. F.D.Roosevelt Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, and More Merriam-Webster Online - there is much more than just definitions Dictionary - all kinds are here including rhyming, scrabble, and crossword solvers Dictionaries -list of dictionaries in many languages Oxford Dictionary of Synonyms - good source Computer Dictionary - handy sources to help you keep up-to-date Where Do Languages Come From? - demonstrates similarities and differences between words of several languages Word Net - great synonym resource Roget's Thesaurus - the online version of the great one Roget's II - the online `1995 version Bartlett's Quotations -all of the famous familiar quotes Quotations Page - varied sources and topics Ready Reference Desk - links to many searchable sources Encarta School House - limited but good information Encyclopedia Smithsonian - great information Tech Encyclopedia - more than 11,000 computer related terms Encyclopedia Astronautica - the most complete reference of its kind My Facts Page - a virtual facts on file page Information Please - the searchable almanac is on line Old Farmer's Almanac - handy information about so many things Real Science - check on science careers here Language Arts Elements of Style - the most well known of the writing rules sources Common Errors in English - good and easy to understand One Look Dictionaries - 357 of them are indexed Cliche Finder - know them so you can avoid their use Social Studies Library of Congress Exhibitions - the very best of the library Presidents and First Ladies - good information POTUS - great information from the Internet Public library on the Presidents National Inventors Hall of Fame - You can look up by name of invention. Invention Dimension - great inventors featured here The Great Idea Finder - interesting facts about inventions and inventors Library of Congress - great listings including access to Thomas US Government Web sites - a list of hundreds of useful sites Historical Atlas of the 1900"s - super visual presentation Library of Congress Country Studies - packed with information U.S. Government Documents Ready Reference Section - great for facts to use in reports or debate OneWorld - great ezine from Envirolink ABC Interactive World Fact Book - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System National Geographic Map Machine - well worth a look World Skip - lots of links to excellent information about many countries Your Nation - compare two nations based on your criteria Electronic Embassy - lots of country specific information here E-Conflict - about 1400 pages of facts about countries World Flag Database - 260 pages of great information Afro-American Almanac - biographies, histopry, games, stories, and more US Gazetteer - all the census information Stateline.org - quickly find out about key issues in U.S. state government Globe Visualizations - interactive Graphic Maps - lots of good choices Tiger Maps Server - go to the bottom of the page to search Autopilot - Travel maps on demand. Mapquest - travel maps on demand USA City Link - information on many cities Editorial Cartoons - up-to date information and links Holidays on the Net - US and religious holidays Miscellaneous Reference Desk - very extensive listings Police Notebook -This is the place to learn about keeping safe. US Naval Observatory Master Clock - "the" time source Calendar Zone - You never knew there were so many. Copyright and the Internet - Easy to understand. Copyright Basics - everything you should know Ask A+ Locator - lots of experts arranged by subject |
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