ACADEMIC AIDS
General
New York Times Learning Network: “an online current and
special events news site for grades 3-12; updated weekdays during the
school year”
History and Politics
Best of History Websites
Country Studies (Library of Congress): browse the table of contents for easiest access to country information; focuses on lesser-known areas
Portals to the World (Library of Congress): web links to
“authoritative, in-depth information” on all regions and countries of
the worldMath and Science
Ask Dr. Math: a question-and-answer service for K-12 students;
check its FAQ for clear explanations of mathematical principles,
problems, formulas, as well as links to other math sites
Cells Alive: fantastic visual images provide information on cell
anatomy and physiology
MadSciNetwork: a question-and-answer science site based at
Washington University in St. Louis that taps the knowledge of more
than 700 scientists worldwide; use the circumnavigator to search the
extensive archives; take a look at the madcap “MAD Labs”
Math and Science Gateway: provides links to informative math
and science sites for students in grades 9-12; sponsored by Cornell
University
Periodic Table of the Elements (Scholar’s edition):
thorough descriptions of all the elements in the periodic table;
physical, electronic, nuclear data; visual images, etc. included
Why Files – Science Behind the News: weekly scientific background for major stories in the news; National Institute for Science Education
Writing and Research
A+ Research and Writing: comprehensive site from the Internet
Public Library; has great links to OWLS (Online Writing Labs)
Citations: answers to those pesky bibliography questions can be
found at the University of Arizona’s helpful citation site
Guide to Grammar and Writing: comprehensive resource
created by Capital Community College in Hartford
Joel Barlow Writing Tools: includes citation requirements!
COLLEGE AND CAREERS
College and University Rankings
Mapping Your Future:covers all aspects of financial planning for college; many links
Occupational Outlook Handbook: the standard government
reference on careers; updated annually
ENTERTAINMENT
Pollstar: the latest on your favorite musical artists
Upcoming Movies: learn about “tomorrow’s movies today!”
ZAP2it: “find out what’s happening in TV and film”
HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE INFORMATION
Adolescence Directory online
Internet Public Library – Health
READING SUGGESTIONS
Genrefluent:Teens Talk About Books a free-form site full of book reviews; take the opportunity to influence the ALA's "Best Books for Young Adults 2008" list by posting your comments about the preliminary nominations.
Teenreads.com:lots of reviews and author interviews
YALSA Lists: all the teen book award winners – ALEX, BBYA, Printz – plus other notable titles.... Outstanding Books for the College Bound, Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults, Quick Picks.....
SPORTS
Sports in general
ESPN.com: all-round sports website; emphasis onU.S.sports
Olympic Museum :official site of the Olympic Games; athletes’
profiles; features on individual sports; history of each Olympic
competition.
University of Calgary Scholarly Sports Sites: comprehensive
list of sports associations and organizations
Virtual Library of Sports: if you can’t find it here......it doesn’t
exist? operated by volunteer enthusiasts
Specific sports
A to Z Encyclopedia of Hockey
Baseball Reference.com: the source for statistics on baseball; with links to the major sites for baseball news and analysis
Similar sites are now available for:
Basketball(stats only)
[Nascar] Racing (stats only)
http://www.racing-reference.com/index.jsp