4Tests -- Take a Practice GED, SAT, ACT or TOEFL Test Free. Find Out Where Your Weak Points Are!
50 States -- A wealth of facts and data about each of the fifty states in the U.S.A.
Food & Agricultures of the World -- Agropolis-Museum is a Science Center dealing with topics such as food, nutrition, agriculture, with an historical approach on a worldwide scale.
AP Connection -- Search through thousands of terms. Take and track interactive practice exams. Access to the APC databases, where you can find everything you need to know about almost anyone discussed in your class. Registration Required, but a Good, Free Resource.
Astronomy Picture of the Day -- Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
Benjamin Franklin -- An Enlightened American. This is a Thinkquest Site, so the Link Will Take You to Their Page First. Just Click Where it Says to Continue on to the Site.
Childrens Literature Web Guide -- Internet resources related to books for children and young adults.
NewsDirectory -- NewsDirectory is your guide to all online English-language media. This free directory of newspapers, magazines, television stations, colleges, visitor bureaus, governmental agencies and more can help you get to where you want to go, or find sites you didn't know about. NewsDirectory is a simple and fast site that can be used to access all the news and information that you can handle.
College View -- Thinking about college? Study up on the subject here.
Decisions, Decisions -- Debates on current events for students in grades five through ten.
DesertUSA -- Provides a tool for discovery; a publication which entertains educates and explores with our readers, the beauty, life and culture of the North American deserts. To this end, DesertUSA.com contains images, stories, movie and audio clips, virtual reality tours and hard data about, virtually any desert-related topic: plants, animals, geology, cultural and natural history, recreation, parks, cities, travel and people.
eHow -- Gives people a fast and easy way to find out how to do a variety of real-world activities, provide ways to accomplish them, and join a community of like-minded people who share a passion for getting things done. (Free Registration Required)
eNature -- A "For Profit" commercial site, that, nevertheless, shares content and nature discovery tools with the non-profit National Wildlife Federation.
Enchanted Learning -- Produces children's educational web sites and games which are designed to capture the imagination while maximizing creativity, learning, and enjoyment. It doesn't say on the home page, but this site seems to be intended for persons aged ten and under. Lots of pages of online and printable activites.
EncycloZine -- Games, puzzles, photo gallery, science information, and lots of information about books. A commercial, but interesting site.
Fact Monster -- Online Atlas, Almanac, Encyclopedia and Dictionary, from Information Please. Part of the Learning Network.
Fathom -- The premier destination for authenticated knowledge and online learning. Fathom's member institutions present their immense wealth of knowledge across every area of interest—from business to global affairs, from arts to technology. Fathom brings you: Lectures, interviews, articles, performances and exhibits by faculty, researchers and curators from our member institutions. Reference content spanning all disciplines and fields of study. Trails, a new visual way of organizing knowledge thematically by topic. You can use Trails to intuitively navigate content according to your own interests. Online courses from Fathom's course partners, offering the best in online education from top research institutions. Recommended books and products to deepen your knowledge. This is an Awesome Resource for the Serious Student! FREE Registration Required.
Free Pint -- Aimed at students in information and technology related studies. A good site for the mature student. Job information here too.
Girls Write -- Girlswrite is here to help you get the word out about your own writing. Are you a struggling writer? Send us a short story. Send us a poem. You'd be surprised how many readers we have and we're growing by the day. This is a free site, dedicated to women who write.
High School Hub -- A noncommercial portal to excellent free online academic resources for high school students. It features learning activities, an ongoing teen poetry contest, a reference collection, college information, and subject guides for English, mathematics, science, social studies, world languages, arts, health, and technology.
heySmarty -- The web's newest and best Natural Language search engine for academic research. We catalog a ton of useful sites to make sure you can find the information you need. You can search in specific subject areas, browse the 5,000 most useful sites in our Subject Directory, or even chat online in our Community Forums!
How Things Work -- From Louis A. Bloomfield, Professor of Physics, The University of Virginia. He Says "Think of this site as a radio call-in program that's being held on the WWW instead of the radio. I'm trying to encourage everyone to learn about the physics and science of the world around them."
iHigh -- The High School Internet Network.
American Indians -- Lots of interesting information about america's indigenous peoples here.
InfoPlease -- Information Please, part of Learning Network, is the owner of the Information Please® brand and the Information Please Almanac product line—distinguished almanac publications and reference databases with a tradition of more than 60 years of publishing. With millions of useful and interesting facts on a wide range of topics, the Almanacs have set the standard for scope, authority, and readability among reference works, a tradition that Information Please is continuing online with Infoplease.
Scholarly Journals -- This directory provides links to established Web-based scholarly journals that offer access to English language article files without requiring user registration or fees. A page describing detailed selection criteria for journals is available. Use the Index in the bottom frame to browse this directory of electronic journals. An alphabetical list of all journals included in this directory is also available.
LibrarySpot -- A free virtual library resource center for educators and students, librarians and their patrons, families, businesses and just about anyone exploring the Web for valuable research information. Thanks for stopping by! We hope that you find LibrarySpot.com to be a useful, engaging and invaluable resource for online research.
Lindsey's Mania -- Some challenging, educational, online games and geography quizzes on this small, but free and fun site.
Mapping Your Future -- A public service providing information on college planning, career options, and financial strategies. Students and their families will find information and services to make higher education and career dreams a reality. School financial aid officers, high school counselors, and lenders will also find valuable information and services here.
PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) -- Tons of stuff here for students of all ages. Very cool, and totally free site.
The Online Planetarium Show -- Another very cool site from ThinkQuest, and like all their sites, you'll be sent to one of their pages first but that's not a problem, just look for the line that says "To proceed to the site The Online Planetarium Show (Tops) click here" and click where it says "click here"
Researchpaper -- The Web's largest collection of topics, ideas, and assistance for school related research projects. The Internet is a tremendous resource. We'll show you how to make the most of your time online. Find the best information available, eliminate frustration, and get better grades… with Researchpaper.com!
Sea and Sky -- This Site is owned by J.D. Knight who is sole creator and webmaster of Sea and Sky. He originally created this site in 1997 to share his love of the Seas and the Stars with everyone on the Internet. He is a dedicated amateur astronomer and marine aquarium hobbyist. This awesome and educational site has won many awards for excellence.
ThinkQuest -- ThinkQuest is a global network of students, teachers, parents and technologists dedicated to exploring youth-centered learning on the Net. ThinkQuest is an online community where young people learn, teach, mentor, discover, research and grow through ThinkQuest programs. The ThinkQuest World encompasses young people, educators and technologists in more than 100 nations who come together as digital learners, web creators, and Net entrepreneurs. Through ThinkQuest, young people work together in teams, use the Internet to research a topic in science, mathematics, literature, the social sciences or the arts, and publish their research as an educational web site for peers and classrooms around the world. Awesome Stuff Here!
Current Value of Old Money -- Money, what's it worth? Learn here.
World Surfari -- Travel to any of several countries in the world to learn about their history and culture, from the comfort of your chair, in front of the computer, online. Very cool site!
World Watcher -- Scientific visualization has had a tremendous impact on the practice of science over the last decade by capitalizing on the power of the human visual perception system to identify patterns in complex data. In this research, we are exploring the potential of this technology to improve science education in similar ways. The goal of this research is to demonstrate that scientific visualization, incorporated into inquiry-based learning, can enable students of diverse abilities to develop an understanding of complex scientific phenomena such as climate and weather.
Baby Sitting -- Unliess things have changed a lot since I was a student, sources of income are a major concern, so here's a guide to the business of baby sitting. It may prove to be a useful resource.
Biography.com -- Search over 25,000 of
the greatest lives, past and present.
Lives -- The biography source. It says "The largest guide to biography sites on the Web". I believe them! Well categorized and searchable via key words.
Bullying at School Information -- This site provides information about bullying.
Cultures on the Edge -- This section features outstanding photographic essays and commentary from both Western and developing world cultural visionaries. Enjoy the stories and images of their travels around the world.
Native American Indian Resources -- A very interesting web site for and about Native Americans.
Autoshop101 -- Automotive training and resource site for automotive electronics.
Anagram Genius -- The definitive anagram site.
Bartleby.com -- The Preeminent Internet publisher of literature, reference and verse providing students, reseachers and the intellectually curious with unlimited access to books and information on the web, free of charge.
AmeriStat -- One stop source for u.S. Population data.
College Journal -- "Career Intelligence for Tomorrows Leaders" From the Wall Street Journal.
The Sport of Life & Death -- The Mesoamerican ballgame. An educational web site.
Principia Cybernetica Web -- Principia Cybernetica tries to tackle age-old philosophical questions with the help of the most recent cybernetic theories and technologies.
Aphorisms Galore -- A witty saying, or an aphorism, doesn't prove anything. But it can often serve as food for thought, which in many cases is every bit as useful. You will find Aphorisms Galore! useful, enlightning and entertaining. Contribute your own favorite sayings, and come back often to see the latest additions (check the "News" section for information on recent changes). And remember, "If you cannot convince them, confuse them" Harry S Truman.
American Association of University Women -- The American Association of University Women is a national organization that promotes education and equity for all women and girls. Our commitment to these issues is reflected in our public policy efforts, programs, and diversity initiatives.
Global Education -- The Global Ed. Website is an education resource for students and teachers. It has information on a wide diversity of global issues including development economics, governance, HIV/AIDS, human rights, health, refugees, women, the environment, food security and agriculture. Information on countries assisted by the Australian Government's overseas aid agency is also available.
CloudForestAlive -- This web site is being developed to help enhance global understanding of the unique and important cloud forests of Central America. Through their impact on water and soil quality, climate patterns, and numerous known and unknown plant and animal species, cloud forests profoundly affect life surrounding them and life around the planet in vital ways that are not commonly recognized.
Cultural Profiles -- This site is intended to inform the Canadian public about different world cultures and encourage them to sponsor immigrants to Canada, but there's a tremendous wealth of information here which you can view online. A terrific resource for learning about different cultures.
Asia Society -- The Asia Society is America's leading institution dedicated to fostering understanding of Asia and communication between Americans and the peoples of Asia and the Pacific. Some interesting information is available online here.
Big Myth -- How do people from different cultures view themselves, the world and their origins? The Big Myth is a new experimental learning module designed for use in European primary school classrooms. It is a sociology textbook for the comparative study of world creation mythology. The myths are told using Flash animation and are accompanied by an overview of the culture, the pantheon of the gods and a series of exercises based on that culture.
Canadian Society for Mesoamerican Studies -- The Society's objectives are to assist Canadian mesoamericanists in the countries of Central America and to provide a means of communication between mesoamericanists, primarily across Canada, but also among all scholars in this field.
Earthquake Information Network -- Sponsored by a consortium of state and national organizations in the United States that disseminate earthquake-related information. The purpose of EQnet is to provide links to authoritative Internet resources about earthquakes and the issues surrounding them.
The Earth Calendar -- A daybook of holidays and celebrations around the world. For the purpose of this web site a "holiday"
is any day that recognizes a cultural event.
Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography -- This bibliography presents selected English-language articles, books, and other printed and electronic sources that are useful in understanding scholarly electronic publishing efforts on the Internet. Most sources have been published between 1990 and the present; however, a limited number of key sources published prior to 1990 are also included. Where possible, links are provided to sources that are freely available on the Internet.
Society of American Foresters -- Interested in forestry? Here's a great place to start.
Cartoonists Across America and the World -- Since 1985 we have been promoting literacy, creativity, the arts, and other positive issues using cartoons and humor. Our founder Phil Yeh and our band of artists create books, paint murals, take part in school assemblies, conventions, conferences and other public events for all ages throughout the world. We work in partnership with the Center for The Book in The Library of Congress and other organizations all over the world. We have painted more than 1000 murals in 49 of the United States as well as in Canada, Mexico, Italy, England, France, Germany, Hungary, The Netherlands, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and the Cayman Islands.
GetNetWise -- The Internet offers kids many opportunities for learning, constructive entertainment, and personal growth. At the same time, parents are concerned about the risks kids face online. The challenge for parents is to educate themselves and their children about how to use the Internet safely. GetNetWise can help.
Human Anatomy Online -- Study the anatomy of the human body. It’s fun, interactive, and an ideal reference site for students or those who just want to know more about the medical descriptions used by doctors and nurses.
IQ Lab Tests -- IQ tests which display statistics provide a great way of comparing your skills to other people's. Thousands of people have taken this online test and their scores are compiled into the overall statistics on a real time basis. Therefore when you get your score you can compare it to the average score of all test takers. You will also be told your percentile so you know exactly how you compare to everyone else who took this same test.
Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre -- This interesting site has some great resources and information on Canada's native citizens.
Popular Mechanics PM Zone -- I never knew a student that didn't want to know more about cars. Here's a great place to learn about whatever aspects of automobiles interests you.
Motor Age -- Another great site about automobiles.
New Mexico's Cultural Treasures -- Here you will find a comprehensive database of New Mexico's Museums, Parks, and Monuments. Photos, major collections and up-to-date calendars are all available here. You may also view information by region, collection dates, type of institution, affiliation, or name.
Online Conversion -- Convert just about anything to anything else.
Internet and American Life -- The Pew Internet & American Life Project will create and fund original, academic-quality research that explores the impact of the Internet on children, families, communities, the work place, schools, health care and civic/political life.
National Institute on Drug Abuse -- Drugs, and drug abuse are major problems in our society. Learning about the problem offers a means of combating it. Here's a good place to learn.
Knowledge Explorer Center -- The Knowledge Explorer Center provides a rich collection of articles and resources for many areas of interest, including English language, cultural philosophies, gardening, libraries, literature, and nature. Have fun exploring!
Legacy Project -- Build a global exchange on the enduring consequences of the many historical tragedies of the 20th century.
A Little Bit of Learning -- As our world changes, our priorities become more important. Perhaps, we are even reassessing priorities. Children are a wonderful gift and if you are fortunate to know and be around different age children, you will discover that many children share their gifts.
Megalithica -- Imagine walking for miles through the dense forest that covers the land. Mist swirls around, the air is cold and clammy. Yet in the murkiness you sense a presence, that draws you towards it - a faint breath of Spring in the midst of winter. Tired, you stumble on a clearing in the trees, the mist dispels and the pale light of the low winter sun breaks through. In the clearing before you standing stones nestle against the trees that surround the clearing, and a soft air of magic suffuses the air. The wind and the rain of ages past, has carved fantastic patterns on the stones. In the stillness of the stones, an ermine dances in the rays of the winter sun. This is Megalithia, land of ancient stones. It is also the British Isles - with hundreds of megalithic monuments preserved for us. Share with me a while, gentle traveller, a special piece of the history of these Isles.
The Manhattan Virtual Classroom -- A password protected, web-based virtual classroom system that includes a variety of discussion groups, live chat, areas for the teacher to post the syllabus and other handouts and notices, a module for organizing online assignments, a grades module, and a unique, web-based email system open only to students in the class. Manhattan is free, and is released under the GNU General Public License.
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation -- This website offers immediate access to information on NATO's policies and structures, official documents, press releases, speeches and publications and provides links to other relevant sites.
National Bureau of Economic Research -- A private, nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to promoting a greater understanding of how the economy works. Our research is conducted by more than 600 university professors around the country, the leading scholars in their fields.
Los Angeles City Fire Department -- From the Volunteers to the paid Los Angeles Fire Department, From the era of the Horses to Motorized Apparatus the Archive contains photos, maps, articles, reports, records and much more covering the greatest years of the department.
NetEc -- Founded in 1993, NetEc is an international academic effort to improve the communication of Economics via electronic media.
Profiler -- The first personality test on the internet that provides comprehensive feedback written by psychologists!
Project Gutenberg -- The Project Gutenberg Philosophy is to make information, books and other materials available to the general public in forms a vast majority of the computers, programs and people can easily read, use, quote, and search.
Public Records -- Now over 5716 free searchable public record databases.
The Skyscraper Museum -- A private, not-for-profit, educational corporation, Founded in 1996, devoted to the study of high-rise building, past, present, and future.
Nasa Human Spaceflight -- Nasa has several terrific web sites, each covering a different topic. This is, for me, one of the more intersting. A very cool web site.
Sportapolis -- This site was still under construction at the time it was listed here, so I couldn't determine whether the site's aim, intent, and content, actually belonged on this page, but, from the name, it sounds like it does, so I took a chance on them and listed them "site unseen". If you find that the site is a purely commercial venture, or missing altogether, please let us know.
Technology and Society -- The Center for the Study of Technology and Society, Inc. is a non-profit think tank in Washington, D.C. Through original research and in-depth analysis, the Center examines the interaction of technological change and society.
So You Wanna -- Teaches you how to do all the things nobody taught you in school. If you're looking for explanations online, the wild goose chase ends here. If you just want to kill some time, then visit The Great Goosini's amazing page!
Oyez Baseball -- "The Law-Baseball Quiz" debuted in the New York Times on April 4, 1979. Created by law professor Robert M. Cover, it compared baseball players and Supreme Court Justices. Unlike Eddie Gaedel, the midget in baseball's most publicized stunt, the Quiz has delighted and stumped enthusiasts on many occasions since it first appeared. Oyez Baseball is an enlarged version of Professor Cover's initial vision. We have simply burnished the metaphor that Professor Cover summoned to describe baseball personalities and justices. Much has changed from the simple newspaper version Cover penned, as quiz enthusiasts will discover.
Wave-Guide.org -- Our bodies function with subtle electro-chemical messages and processes that we are only just beginning to understand. It is absolute arrogance to assert that we know these non-ionizing radiating technologies are safe. This site is about the ongoing controversy regarding cell phones, and safety.
Technosophy -- There is no single factor in human life more important than technology and yet most users have little or no idea of how most technologies work or even that their own bodies are sophisticated collections of technological systems. This site is about the Philosophy of Technology.
WaterWiser -- A free-standing web resource for the most current, applicable water conservation and efficiency materials available. By serving as a clearinghouse on water conservation and efficiency information, WaterWiser supports the water profession's commitment to providing a safe and plentiful supply of drinking water.
Free Electronics Tutorials -- If you are searching for any of the following topics: Electronics Design; Tutorials on Electronics; Basic Electronics; Electrical engineering, then kook no further. You'll find it at Williamson Labs. Learn electronics for fun and profit, painless tutorials on electronics, from the basics of electronics to electrical engineering.
AllTheTests.com -- This site provides a 'directory of tests on the Web, including IQ tests, personality tests, career tests, and more. It is browsable by category or searchable by keyword. It also tells ya how long the test will take. You can even create your own 'quiz' and post it to your site!
The CollegeBound Network -- Free membership gets you a 'StudentPak', $29.95 value! Plus all kinds of college related info.
@griculture Online -- A community of agriculturalists, publishers, organizations, companies and individuals. Providing the latest information in ag news, weather, markets, and new technology.
Awerty Notes -- Here you'll find literature summaries, and links to essays that can be used as references for your own work. All resources from Awerty are free, and no registration is required.
Culture France -- A very interesting site on French Culture, but, don't bother if you don't speak French. Even where it says pages are available in English, it doesn't say that, it says "Anglaise".
Thespian Net -- All about acting. You can learn about your favorite actors, put your own resume online, if you're looking for work as an actor, learn about acting schools, and even find out about auditions.
Nova Online -- Seen in more than 100 countries, Nova is the most watched science TV series in the world and the most watched documentary series on PBS. It is also one of television's most acclaimed series, having won every major television award, most of them many times over.
Children's Storybooks Online -- On this site there are original stories with color illustrations for young children as well as older children and young adults. Children's Storybooks Online seeks to combine education and entertainment to amuse and engage children's imaginations. There are riddles, mazes, and coloring book pages.
Geography4Kids -- Created to introduce you to the world and workings of physical geography and your planet. One big thing to remember; This kind of geography is not about countries and gross domestic products. Physical geography is all about the Earth and the things that happen on Earth. Humans are only one part of the overall equation.
KnowPlay -- Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia, World Atlas, Fine Artist Search, Quotations, Rhyming Dictionary, CIA World Factbook, and Acronyms, all on One Site.
General Accounting Office -- The investigative arm of Congress. GAO exists to support the Congress in meeting its Constitutional responsibilities and to help improve the performance and accountability of the federal government for the American people. GAO examines the use of public funds, evaluates federal programs and activities, and provides analyses, options, recommendations, and other assistance to help the Congress make effective oversight, policy, and funding decisions. In this context.
Free-Net Homework Help -- From Carnegie Library Of Pittsburgh. An Extensive Collection Of Links For Homework Help On The Web In Art, English And Literature, Foreign Languages, Health, Math, Science, Music And Social Sciences. Much More!
Zoom School -- An Online Elementary School Classroom With Lessons In Geography, Biology, Language Arts, And Early Childhood Activities. It Has A Bright, Easy-To-Use Graphical Interface That Kids Will Enjoy With Plenty Of Pictures And Charts.
Kids World 2000 -- An Awesome Site For Kids, Overflowing With Links To Entertaining And Educational Web Pages Around The World: Spectacular Museums, Zoos, Sports, Science, Games And Travel.
B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper -- Do You Need Free Help With Homework Assignments Or Research Projects For School? This Is A Great Kids Free Homework Reference Site. The Site Offers Links To Reference Websites Relating To News And Current Events, Math, Science Social Studies, English, History, Music, And Art, Foreign Languages And Computers And The Internet. There's Also A Teacher's Corner With All Kinds Of Lesson Plans And An Extensive Reference Section That Lists Links To On-Line Dictionaries, Libraries, Calculators, Encyclopedias And More.
KidsClick! -- This site is a standout for its excellent links, ease of use, and overall usefullness. Created by a group of librarians who wanted to help kids find appropriate online resources, it is well-screened and produced.
Kids' Castle -- The Smithsonian Institute has made a great place for kids! Educational and fun. Kids articles, cool facts, photos and they can post messages for other kids to read.
CIA’s Kids Page -- A wonderful, educational and interactive site for the kids (adults too)!
SkipClass.com -- A new free web service that lets college students find, buy, sell or trade textbooks directly with each other. Students visiting the new site can post a book, find a textbook and buy, sell or trade directly with other students at the same college or any of more than 3600 colleges nationwide in the u.S. Without paying a fee or commission to anybody.
FreSch! -- The free scholarship search engine service, no fees here! This site is dedicated to the firm belief that information wants to be shared freely. They have a large, searchable database of scholarships along with tips free.
CollegeNet.com -- The #1 portal for applying to college. This site is your one-stop resource. Online college applications, free financial aid search and much , much more.
fastWeb -- The internet's largest free scholarship search. Start by creating a fastweb profile. They'll instantly match your talents with their database of 400,000 scholarships, grants, fellowships, and loans. You'll get up-to-the-minute financial aid info, application suggestions, pre formatted application letters and more. An abundance of resources here.
