Resources for Students and Teachers

Dragonfly -- Links children and scientists in an open community of investigation. Our principle objectives are to involve children in the creative process of science, to help children see how science relates to their lives, to engage minority and at-risk children in science, and to help teachers and parents guide active, experiential learning more confidently.

abcteach -- This is a place for kids, parents, student teachers, and teachers. Free Printables for home and classroom.

Thirteen Ed Online -- Public television's award-winning Web service for teachers! Responding to the national need for sustained teacher training, Thirteen/WNET New York, PBS's flagship station, developed Thirteen Ed Online. This free service features everything from standards-based lesson plans and classroom activities to a multimedia primer, online mentors, and reviews of curriculum-based Web sites. Plenty of Resources for Students of All Ages Here Too.

AICT -- Art Images for College Teaching began as a personal project dedicated to the principle of free exchange of image resources for and among members of the educational community. The contents of full disks, or selected excerpts thereof, may be downloaded into institutional or personal electronic image files for non-commercial purposes, and may be adapted or re-configured according to the borrower's particular applications. Specifically, educational institutions are authorized to make derivative copies available for use by their affiliated personnel, including students.

American School Directory -- American School Directory (ASD) is sponsored by Computers For Education, IBM, and Innisbrook Wraps. With over 108,000 individual Web Sites, this revolutionary Internet resource provides every K-12 school in America, public and private, a free Internet presence and identity. Loaded with pictures, art, information, calendars, etc., ASD contains over 2,500,000 pages of useful content.

Awesome Library -- An Internet library database that allows the public to gain access to resources that have been reviewed and found to be of high quality for our users. An Awesome, Free Resource for Teachers and Students.

Live Weather Online -- Get an Up To The Minute Weather Report for Your Area Online.

DOT Educational Pages -- A Listing of the "Kids Pages" of the U.S. Department of Transportion, Most of Which Have Teachers Resources on Them as Well.

Brain Bench -- Testing and Certification in a Wide Range of Areas. This is a Commercial Site, but Many of the Tests are Free.

CEISMC -- Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing. Since our main focus is outreach to the K-12 education community, you will find information specifically targeted to teachers, students, parents, and community leaders. However, we believe our Web site will serve as a unique resource for anyone interested in innovative approaches to education within the state of Georgia and nationwide.

Chandra X-ray Observatory -- Lot of Interesting Information Here, Plus Interactive Games, Activities & Quizzes.

Classroom Clipart -- Close to 20,000 images, in over 500 catogories. (Editor's Note: This Site, Like Many Free Graphics Sites on the Web, Has Those Detestable Pop-Ups, But it Can be Worth Tolerating Them if You Need the Artwork for a Class Project)

College is Possible -- Thinking about college? You probably have a lot of questions: How does the application process work? What sort of college is right for me? How much will college cost? You've come to the right place. America's colleges and universities have prepared this site to guide you to the books, websites, and other resources that admissions and financial aid professionals consider most helpful. With planning, preparation -- and the right information -- college is possible for almost every American.

AOL School -- While virtually all schools in the U.S. are now wired for the Internet, studies clearly indicate that educators are not certain how best to make use of the medium's vast educational resources. AOL@School applies America Online's hallmark focus on convenience and ease-of-use to this dilemma, providing a variety of age-appropriate educational content, state-of-the-art communications features and special safety tools to make the Internet more powerful for teachers and students.

My School Online -- Reference Materials for Students and Teachers. Tools for Teachers. Free School Web Sites.

Earthwatch Global Classroom -- The mission of the Earthwatch Institute is to promote sustainable conservation of our natural resources and cultural heritage by creating partnerships between scientists, educators and the general public.

Alphabet Superhighway -- A resource for teachers to find materials and ideas for teaching almost any part of the elementary or secondary curriculum; it is a place for students to browse for ideas and materials for reports and for in depth information on topics of interest, for classes to build exhibits on problem based projects, for challenges, and for fun. And it is a place where students can improve their writing and information representation skills through writing for the Cyberzine and building exhibits.

Computer Ergonomics for Elementary School -- Is about things that you can do to make working on a computer more comfortable and better for your body. For example, wearing a bike helmet when riding a bike and a seatbelt when riding in a car are two simple things that you do to be safe. The Computer Ergonomics for Elementary School Students (CergoS) Web site will show you some simple and affordable ways to make sure that your body is safe and comfortable while using a computer. This project was supported by a grant from the Department of Consumer and Business Services, Oregon OSHA. All material at this Web site is free to everyone and can be reproduced.

DiscoverySchool -- Is dedicated to making teaching and learning an exciting, rewarding adventure for students, teachers, and parents. To that end we provide innovative teaching materials for teachers, useful and enjoyable resources for students, and smart advice for parents about how to help their kids enjoy learning and excel in school.

Ask Oxford -- For questions on English grammar, spelling, and usage; to search a dictionary of words, names or quotations; for help with writing; for crosswords and puzzles; and to learn about language just ask the Oxford experts. Great Resource for Teachers or Students.

Alaska -- A Great Site, For and About Alaskans. There are Resources Here for Just About Anyone, Student or Teacher, With an Interest in Alaska.

Education Place -- Resources for elementary-school teachers, students, and parents. Includes Reading/Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies Centers, Intervention, Professional Development, searchable activity database, educational games, and textbook support. From Houghton Mifflin.

Education Planet -- Search 100,000+ top educational sites, lessons, supplies and more!

Email & Web Projects -- This site was developed by Susan Gaer as a means for people to collaborate worldwide. Based on the premise that non-native speakers have as much to offer as native speakers of English, Susan created the site to help both interact with each other. Projects are either initiated by classes or individual teachers.The word "Email Projects" was developed in 1994 before the popularity of the world wide web. At that time(1994) most of the projects were conducted via e-mail. With the advent to the World Wide Web, most of the projects are now "web projects". This site is maintained solely by Susan Gaer in her free time as a volunteer effort. If you are interested in hosting a project, contact Susan (Info Onsite).

EServer -- The EServer is a unique website where 226 scholars, readers, artists and writers gather to share and discuss their works. Many online communities today offer 'free' web services and engage in database marketing, making profits by gathering and selling intellectual property from and about their members. The EServer, on the other hand, is a nonprofit organization: It is run as a 'labor of love' by people who value a free and diverse publishing environment. All our equipment and administration costs are covered by volunteer labor, in-kind contributions, and donations by readers. There is no charge to become a member, and our collections are open to all readers (enough to keep you reading for years!).

Exploratorium -- Housed within the walls of San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts, the Exploratorium is a collage of over 650 science, art, and human perception exhibits. The Exploratorium's mission is to create a culture of learning through innovative environments, programs, and tools that help people to nurture their curiosity about the world around them.

The Franklin Institute Online -- There are many resources here for the student or teacher. Some of the institutes exhibits are available online, and there are many wonderful things to see on this site.

Dole -- A major american food corporation owns this site, where there are some excellent activities for kids, and equally good resources for teachers.

Global Learning -- This site is owned by the GCF Community Foundation and administered by Goodwill Industries of Eastern North Carolina, offering free online computer and career training. The computer courses are tailored to specific software, operating systems, or procedures, and you may have to go onto a waiting list for the class you want, since classes are instructor supervised with fixed schedules but if you need to improve your computer skills, this is an invaluable resource. Computer classes are also conducted in Spanish.

ArtsEdNet -- An Educational Web Site From The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles California, Offering lesson plans and curriculum ideas for teachers, as well as image galleries & exhibitions for everyone.

The Hero's Journey -- A project of the Maricopa Center for Learning & Instruction (MCLI) and the South Mountain Community College Storytelling Institute. Please note that this site was an experimental project developed in 1998, where we never imagined that more than 5000 people would create their own work here. The site shall continue to operate as a free resource, but it does not always work to perfection! "We try to patch problems as they occur. Keep this in mind if you plan to use this as a class assignment." A delightful site from the maricopa center for learning & instruction, in tempe, arizona.

Life-Long Learners -- Annette Lamb and Larry Johnson are educators and professional developers. "We provide this page as a free service. This website contains no outside sponsorship. All of our Internet resources are free. If you're interested in any of our print publications, visit Vision to Action, Inc.
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Illinois State Museum -- Offers many worthwhile online exhibits.

Karnak -- You can enter the library of infinite knowledge - entirely free - as a guest of Karnak. You will receive Karnak's tools for: On-going and off-line web research, refinable queries with Karnak's unique refinement assistance, Storage of results in your online personal research archive, Automatic research updates with email alerts of new findings, As a guest, Karnak will research topics for you. The results of your last topic search will be saved, available online in your personal research library, and automatically updated for you. You will also get weekly email alerts telling you of any new findings on your topic.

Library of Congress -- The nation's oldest federal cultural institution. The Library preserves a collection of nearly 121 million items, more than two-thirds of which are in media other than books. These include the largest map, film and television collections in the world. In addition to its primary mission of serving the research needs of the U.S. Congress, the Library serves all Americans through its popular Web site and in its 22 reading rooms on Capitol Hill.

Family Education Network -- We empower learners of all ages to reach their full potential.

EdGate -- The Copernicus Education Gateway. Resources for Teachers, Students, and Parents.

Scholastic.com -- Scholastic Inc., the global children’s publishing and media company’s corporate mission, which is supported through all of its divisions, is to instill the love of reading and learning for lifelong pleasure in all children. Online games an activities for the younger set, with lesson plans and other online resources for teachers.

MoMA -- Online Exhibits and Educational Resources From the Museum of Modern Art.

My Hero -- Celebrating heroes from all walks of life. This site will touch your heart.

NASA Education Opportunities -- Annually, NASA offers a rich slate of enrichment and study opportunities for students and educators, ranging from grade school to post-doctorate levels.

National Air and Space Museum -- This site has a seemingly endless list of awesome resources for everyone.

National Geographic Online -- Another site full of awesome resources for teachers, students, and parents.

National Education Association -- The list of educational, and teaching resources available on this site is too incredibly long to even attempt to list.

Nearctica -- Your complete gateway to the natural world of North America. If it's about the plants, animals, or the physical environment of North America, you will find it here; conservation, environmental protection, education, home and yard pests, butterflies, birds, weather, dinosaurs, biking, coloring books for kids, and anything else related to the great outdoors. Look around and get a feel for what's here.

NetLibrary -- We offer the only comprehensive approach to eBooks that integrates with the time-honored missions and methods of libraries and librarians. Our vision is one of enhancing the role of librarians as stewards of knowledge, supporting their crucial role in serving millions of people every day who seek information. Free Registration Required.

National Wildlife Federation -- The National Wildlife Federation is the nation's largest member-supported conservation group, uniting individuals, organizations, businesses and government to protect wildlife, wild places, and the environment. National Wildlife Federation's main goal is to raise awareness and involve people of all ages in their fight to conserve and protect the environment.

N.Y.Times Learning Pages -- Connections for students, teachers, and parents. A nice resource.

N.Y.Public Library -- Digital library collection. Another good resource for everyone.

Online Computer Library Center -- A global library cooperative; OCLC is a nonprofit membership organization serving 40,102 libraries in 76 countries and territories around the world. Mission: To further access to the world's information and reduce library costs by offering services for libraries and their users. Vision: OCLC will be the leading global library cooperative, helping libraries serve people by providing economical access to knowledge through innovation and collaboration.

Odyssey Online -- With links to their teacher resource site, and their middle school and elementary site.

Knowledge Network Explorer -- Pacific Bell operates this web site as an online resource for California schools, but there are resources here that any educator should find useful, like the Blue Web'n newsletter which finds, and regularly notifies subscribers of, new educational resources on the Web, while there are some interesting looking activities on the "Lessons" page. The determined surfer could, no doubt, find other useful things here too.

RegentsPrep -- If you're a student living in new york state, this page will help you prepare for the regents exams. If you live somewhere else, and just want to test yourself in some great subjects, you'll enjoy these pages too.

CyberSchoolBus -- The United Nations Cyberschoolbus was created in 1996 as the online education component of the Global Teaching and Learning Project, whose mission is to promote education about international issues and the United Nations. The Global Teaching and Learning Project produces high quality teaching materials and activities designed for educational use (at primary, intermediate and secondary school levels) and for training teachers. The vision of this Project is to provide exceptional educational resources (both online and in print) to students growing up in a world undergoing increased globalization. (This site is available in many languages)

SchoolsNet -- Schoolsnet is totally focused on becoming the world's No1 education site - the first destination for parents, pupils and teachers. This is a commercial site, but they have some free resources on their home page.

SchoolZone UK -- Looks like another great site with resources of interest to nearly everyone.

Resources on William Shakespeare
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare.
Shakespeare Online.
shakespeare.com
Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet.
Freeserver's Shakespeare Online.
The Plays of William Shakespeare.
The Works & Life of William Shakespeare.

MindShares -- Designed first for students and teachers, MindShares is a moderated, open community that welcomes everyone interested in learning about today's issues, the histories behind these issues, and learning how to learn. MindShares is designed to harness the power of the internet and a world-wide community of students, teachers, and mentors to promote and foster a new generation of skilled knowledge producers and consumers.

Aussie SchoolHouse -- whether you're a student, a teacher, a parent or a member of a another learning community - we'd like to introduce you to a community of people who are really excited about what online technology is doing for education - and who are also having a great time finding out about it!

SchoolWorld Internet Education -- A selection of internet education facilities, programs, projects, resources, services and assistance to internationally based schools, teachers, students and educators, in both private and public sectors. A safe educational setting to encourage and promote the sharing of ideas and provide a fulcrum for collaboration and communication between teachers, students and educators of all nationalities and at all levels of experience in educational technology. An environment where teachers, students, and educators from Kindergarten to High School may design and promote their own concepts and ideas, and highlight their accomplishments. A Resource Center for the international community that supports innovative ideas and establishes a sharing of gathered information and data, concerning programs and projects. A medium for the effective use of modern educational technology in conjunction with the established curriculum of teaching and learning in an user-friendly environment.

The Digital Classroom -- Primary Sources, Activities, and Training for Educators and Students. Our goal is to encourage teachers of students at all levels to use archival documents in the classroom, the Digital Classroom provides materials from the National Archives and methods for teaching with primary sources. Visit our page regularly as we expand our offerings.

World -- Sail to the McGraw-Hill islands for resources to meet the needs of teachers, parents, and students. Visit Teacher Island for free online resources, including lesson plans, curriculum-based Web links, classroom activities, projects, product information, and more! At Student Island, you and your students discover fun and practical Web links, challenging interactive activities, and rewarding practice and review ideas. Parents, too, have a place in our world, a place to help build children's skills and interest with lively hints, activities, and background facts.

Arizona Solar Center -- Our site contains various maps, data, and other information. There is a substantial amount of information about solar energy here. The center's purpose is to provide information about solar energy. Classroom and learning resources here too.

The United Nations Homesite -- If you're researching, or seeking to learn about global issues or about the many peoples with whom we share this wonderful planet, this site would be a terrific place to start.

World Heritage Committee -- With 721 cultural and natural sites already protected worldwide, the World Heritage Committee is working to make sure that future generations can inherit the treasures of the past. And yet, most sites face a variety of threats, particularly in today's environement. The preservation of this common heritage concerns us all. Plenty of resources for students and teachers here. Kids, try the "just for kids" section. Teachers, have a look at the "Participate" section.

Unesco -- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. This site describes Unesco programs and activities (educational, sciences, culture, communication, etc.). It lists current events, press releases and publications. It gives access to the bibliography of Unesco documents and publications, to some other databases and to statistics (most requested tables from the statistical yearbook).

University of Illinois Extension -- Answers people wherever there are educational needs in urban, suburban, and rural locations. Extension continues its historic commitment to rural communities, families, and businesses. But just as Illinois has changed, so has Extension changed to meet the needs of all people. Today's most important issues know no geographic boundaries. Extension provides education and information focused on addressing environmental, economic, and societal issues in several program areas.

USDA -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture. Scroll down this home page to see a wealth of useful information resources, on many agriculture related topics, and a link to The USDA Kids's site.

U.S. Geological Survey -- The Learning Web, a portion of the USGS website, is dedicated to K-12 education and life-long learning. Explore things on, in, around and about the Earth such as land, water, plants and animals, and maps.

The Virtual High School -- Imagine classrooms without walls, where students are able to attend their classes 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Imagine a nearly limitless selection of courses - courses that are innovative and technologically rich, courses that are in the areas of core academics, technology, courses for language minorities. Imagine students working cooperatively online with others from a wide variety of different ages, ethnicities, backgrounds and geographic locations. What you are beginning to imagine is the reality of the Virtual High School. (VHS works in collaboration with local High Schools around the country, and an individuals participation must be arranged by a local High School)

The Virtual Ocean -- Introducing microscopic life forms from marine waters.

The Smallest Page on the Web -- an introduction to the microscopic organisms you can find in a freshwater pond.

NIFL -- Literacy students, instructors, program administrators, and other life-long learners are all in the group moving along the information superhighway. Some people have been running for a while; others are just starting down the road. Beginning to use the Internet can sometimes seem as grueling as participating in a marathon. This short course is designed to make the journey as informative and enjoyable as possible. With new technological developments always on the horizon, opportunties for learning are endless. This site gets you on your way, but notice there's no finish line to this journey!!! This Site Belongs to the National Institute For Literacy.

Be World Wise -- Our Web site is meant primarily as a teaching tool to help teachers and homeschooling families bring traditional subjects such as math, social studies, and geography to life. Here you will find frequent updates with text and pictures from the WW team onboard the Picton Castle, interviews and guest appearances by the crew, relevant links, book lists, and lesson plans, and a way to contact the team onboard with questions about the ship and the voyage. Early next year we hope to have live chat capability and an area for students to submit their own stories and pictures. It is an incredible way for students to connect with and learn about their peers around the world! Any feedback or comments will always be appreciated. (Learn More About The Picton-Castle)

National Geographic Xpeditions -- Go on an Xpedition at the Interactive Learning Museum. Retrace the steps of Marco Polo and learn from the cultures you encounter along the way. Teachers can pick up a few lesson plans sorted by geography standard and grade level.

Yourmojo.com -- Is an educational web portal, offering a host of free resources for both students and teachers.

Your Sky -- The interactive planetarium of the Web. You can produce maps for any time and date, viewpoint, and observing location. If you enter the orbital elements of an asteroid or comet, Your Sky will compute its current position and plot it on the map. Each map is accompanied by an ephemeris for the Sun, Moon, planets, and any tracked asteroid or comet. A control panel permits customisation of which objects are plotted, limiting magnitudes, colour scheme, image size, and other parameters; each control is linked to its description in the help file.

SEDL -- The Southwest Educational Development Laboratory is a not-for-profit education research and development corporation. SEDL creates and provides research-based products, and services to improve teaching and learning. Online Access to Resources is Free.

AllTheTests -- Have you always wanted to design your own Quiz, and to publish it? But you don’t know where to turn to for help? AllTheTests.com offers the solution! Now you can design your own Quiz without the need of any programming skills, and you can publish it with AllTheTests.com. Thousands of people will be having a go at it. And you can even publish your Quiz on your own Home Page! Free!

Indigenous Australia -- Information on Indigenous Australia including Cultural Heritage, Spirituality, Family, Land and Social Justice. It also has a Glossary and an Indigenous Australia Timeline. Stories of the Dreaming features 20 stories from the cultures of Indigenous Australians, collected from all over Australia. They reflect an essential part of the life of Indigenous Australians.

AT&T Learning Network -- The AT&T Learning Network is an award-winning program committed to helping teachers, community members and families improve teaching and learning through the effective use of technology in the classroom, home and community. Through the AT&T Learning Network, the company supports and develops programs and resources that help make teaching and lifelong learning possible - anytime, anywhere.

Energy.gov -- The Department of Energy's mission is to foster a secure and reliable energy system that is environmentally and economically sustainable, to be a responsible steward of the Nation's nuclear weapons, to clean up our own facilities and to support continued United States leadership in science and technology.

Federal Resource for Educational Excellence -- A wonderful resource, on a multitude of topics, for teachers & students.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency -- The Educational section of this site has resources for kids, students, and teachers.

The Federal Reserve Today -- What our Nation's Central Bank is All About.

EdSitement -- Subject-based access to top humanities sites, EdSitement lesson plans and at-home activities, and additional learning activities.

Drug Free School Zone -- This site is brought to you by the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

National Highway Traffic Safety Admin. -- Automobiles and safety are major concerns in our mobile culture. The facts are here.

SciTech -- Provides the scientist, engineer, and science aware citizen with easy access to key government web sites.

Shape Books -- a place for teachers, parents, student and children to create, learn and have fun writing! A shape book is a book shaped like some image. The words of the book are inside of the shape. An outline of an apple is a good example. Cut out the outline and the book is the shape of an apple! At Shapebooks.com you can create these fun books on-line.

Topmarks.co.uk -- This is a terrific site with plenty of great resources for teachers and students too.

A Year in the life of a Tree -- A nicely done site, but navigation is a little difficult. There are no "Alt" text boxes under the navigation icons (that's the little box that appears next to your cursor and tells you the name of the resource indicated by the icon), but if you'll watch the bottom of your browser screen you'll see descriptions of what the buttons mean.

Typing Pal -- One of my favorite "Pet Peeves" is that our schools often introduce students to the computer without teaching them to type. Typing skills are essential to computer technology. Typing Pal Online offers a free basic typing course anyone can use. You'll have to register, but if your typing skill need improvement, it's more than worth it. This is a terrific site, and it can be very useful to any classroom that has access to the internet.

WorldWideLearn -- At this site you'll find hundreds of online courses, degree programs, certificates, professional continuing education and learning resources in 60 subject areas offered by educational institutions, companies and individuals from all over the world.

Utorials -- Utorials.com is a venue for learning and for teaching. Write what you know, read what you don't.

TutorNation -- The most comprehensive online tutoring resource in academic and non-academic subjects across North America. Tutors and instructors in any subject or skill are able to promote their services easily. Simply complete the registration form and we'll take care of the rest. Your information will be viewed by thousands of potential Clients who seek your expertise. If you are a parent or a student and looking for tutors, trainers and instructors (individuals or businesses) that specialize in the discipline of your interest, the results are a few mouse clicks away. You will have the ability to search through our database and find a tutor that matches your tutoring criteria. [Editors's note: This online service is free of charge, however, the tutors whom you can locate with this service, may not be.]

BigChalk the Education Network -- We want to make a difference in education. We're committed to providing teachers, students, parents, and their surrounding community with the very best applications, products, and services available. And we'll make sure that they're appropriate, accessible, and easy to use. At bigchalk.com, we're harnessing the power of the internet to support learning. Our goal is to be the single education destination that's trusted by teachers, used by students, and relied on by parents.

4learning.co.uk -- Teaching and learning resources for all ages. An impressive site with a wealth of resources.

Reach Out Michigan -- Southeastern Michigan Math-Science Learning Coalition & Michigan Reach Out! A ton of cool stuff here for kids, students, and teachers too.

Kaidy -- This software developer's site has a few free and interesting online math puzzles & games.

Kids Farm -- This site is about animals and people that live and work on a ranch in Colorado. It is a place for young children to learn about farm and wild animals, animal sounds, what grows, farm equipment and a wildlife rehab center. We also have spelling, puzzles, horses, cows, chickens, sheep, goats, elk, kids rodeo, and guest pets. It is also a tool for teachers who teach farm units.

Virtual Museum of Canada -- Celebrates the stories and treasures that have come to define Canada over the centuries. Here you will find innovative multimedia content that educates, inspires and fascinates!

Kid's Typing Skills v1.0 -- This program will help you learn keyboarding or typing. You can learn about the keyboard and which finger presses which key. Practice with keyboard drills, character drills, and word drills. Take timed tests to determine and improve your typing speed.

Quia -- Quintessential instructional archive. Create your own learning activities. Features include a directory of online games and quizzes in over 40 subject areas, templates for creating eight different types of online games, tools for creating online quizzes, free teacher home pages and more. Free registration.

MathQuiz -- Lets you practice math drills with animated cartoons and an ever-changing memory game. Version 2.01 now includes addition, subtraction, and division(as well as multiplication), plus more musical themes and new sounds.

BrainPop.com -- Animated educational movies on health, science and technology. For kids, parents and teachers.

Multimedia Playroom -- Free multimedia learning program for kids. Activities for k-6, learn to tell time, music encylopedia, 100 q&a's, and let's learn ABC (scroll down on this page).

Berkeley Teaching Library -- This site has hundreds of links to online classes covering everything from introduction to the Internet to virtual reference libraries to finding people's pages and e-addresses. Great resource site!

Webster -- A plugin web-based dictionary helper. Simply right-click a highlighted word and click define. The definition will pop up in a window of it's own, courtesy of merriam-webster online.

OneLook Dictionary -- This is the dictionary of all dictionaries. Just type in the word you wish to look up and it'll search through 475 on-line dictionaries, collate the results and give you the answers you need.

Educational Freeware -- Grey Olltwit's impressive collection of educational software.

Free Education On The Internet -- Free online courses, tutorials and study guides. No sign ups...No fees! This is a revolutionary idea whose time has come. The internet makes possible the utopian dream of free academic, career and vocational education for all people everywhere. Hundreds of courses in many categories.