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NOVELIST PLUS K-8 - look up books by the things you are interested in! includes BookTalks, Recommended Reads, annotations, first chapter excerpts, as well as reading level and popularity ratings.
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EasyBib - an easy way to create a bibliography
NoodleTools - an easy way to create a bibliography, subscription required for full version
Encyclopedia of Alabama - A free, online resource on Alabama history, culture, geography, and natural environment. This site offers articles on Alabama’s famous people, historic events, sports, art, literature, industry, government, plant and animal life, agriculture, recreation, and so much more.
50 States.com - States, capitals,directories, links and more
Anatomy of the Human Body - Great illustrations and explanations from Gray's Anatomy
Science and Arts Gateway - great links from Cornell University
B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper - a mega homework site!
Bibliomania - Short stories, books and poetry
Calendar Zone - fun with dates and all types of calendars from historic to religious and beyond
Classic Reader Short Stories - this site spotlights some of the world's greatest short stories
Culture Quest World Tour - discover the holidays, games, recipes, art, etc. of several of the worlds cultures
The English Zone - a fun site for those learning English as a second language
EServer Short Fiction - an interesting mix of authors from Poe to Wilde, short stories and novella
Experience Colonial Life - describes 17 primary occupations of the period with links and other tools
Geographia - guides to countries with sights and sounds
Greek Mythology Who's Who
The Homework Center African American Sites
How Stuff Works - clear explanations with illustrations of everything from vcr's to bread
How Things Work - the physics of everyday life
Intute Sciences Information Gateway
Inventure - info and project ideas plus the National Inventors Hall Of Fame
The Journey North - wildlife migration
Kids Click! - Web guide and search tool for Kids
Kids on the Web: Homework Tools
The Library of Congress Learning Page - Excellent US history material here!
Literary Criticism
Literary History and Criticism
Maps from the University of Alabama - Historical and contemporary maps plus Aerial photography from all over the world. Great for Alabama History school projects and genealogists, too!
The Math and Science Gateway
MathBuilder - For grades 1-10; Provides free worksheets for each grade section in the areas of basic math, decimals, fractions, percents, ratios, measurement, probability, statistics, and algebra.
Math-Science Learning Coalition - experiments for K-12 from astronomy, biology, earth science, technology, etc.
The Microbe Zoo - everything you want to know about what's under the microscope from water to space to dirt!
Mythology - Bullfinch's complete online
Page By Page - full text public domain writings, books and short stories
Periodic Table of Elements - online and interactive! - PSIgate offers access 8692 resources in astronomy, chemistry, earth sciences, materials sciences, physics, and science history and policy through subject centers and easy searching. Click on reference and look at the Timelines!
PlanetDiary - weekly update on the environmental state of Planet Earth
Presidents of the United States
Quiz Hub - a fun user-friendly online interactive learning center
Schoolwork UGH! - Homework help for grades 7 and up
Science and Nature for Kids - weekly articles, resources, projects and fun
Science Fair Project Resource Guide
Science Learning Network - Learning and fun!
Sparknotes - notes written by Harvard students on nearly every book you could get assigned to read! Includes detailed plot summaries and study questions.
Spelling City - learn your spelling the fun way - put in your list and take customized lessons and play games
StarChild - a learning center for young astronomers
Stately Knowledge - Basic facts about any state plus Washington D.C.
Web English Teacher:Index to Literature Sites - Links to specific authors; some with links to full-text online versions of the titles.
Yahooligans - search the internet
Your Gross and Cool Body