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Biography.com
- A guide to the archives of A&E's show "Biography," this will help you find information about famous people from yesterday and today.
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Presidents
- This site offers extensive information about all the United States Presidents.
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Congressional Research Service Reports on the Environment
- The content of these excellent reports, that range from grazing rights to oil spills, is appropriate for high school through college students.
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Endangered Species
- A site that gives extremely thorough, quality information on listed U.S. and international endangered and extinct species, as well as general fact sheets on endangered animals.
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Environmental Literacy Council
- The Environmental Literacy Council, an independent, non-profit organization, is dedicated to helping citizens, especially young people, participate wisely in dealing with environmental issues. This site will give you a fundamental understanding of the systems of the world, both living and non-living, along with the analytical skills needed to weigh scientific evidence and policy choices.
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Natural Resources Defense Council
- Find interesting, timely articles on major subjects of ecological concern, such as global warming, water resources, and pollution.
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United Nations Climate Change Information
- For high school and college students, this site provides comprehensive articles on global warming. The topics focus on the causes of climate change and the role of humans in causing it.
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Babel Fish Translation
- Translate text from English into a choice of eight foreign languages in a flash!
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I Love Languages
- This is a comprehensive collection of links to a wide array of foreign language oriented sites.
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Languages
- Get language lessons online! Choose from French, Spanish, German, Italian and more. Lots more information about learning and using languages is included.
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B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper
- Contains over 800 links to sites that will help you will your homework in all subjects: "If you can't find it here, you just can't find it."
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Databases
- Finish that report on time using newspaper, magazine, and encyclopedia articles from the library's online databases (most are accessible from home).
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High School Ace
- The academic web page of high school students! It's a good place for homework, test preparation and general research. It also includes a Reference Desk section, SAT questions, college information and more.
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Internet Public Library for Teens: TeenSpace
- Here is a place to go for research and homework help. A bonus: This site also gives information and resources to help with your life, school, friends, work, and lots more.
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Poudre School District Resources
- Contains links to a wide variety of information and support materials for all the course subjects taught through the Poudre School District.
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Schoolwork UGH!
- Homework help links are given for students in grades seven and up. Topics covered include math, history, grammar, biography, literature, statistics, mythology and much more. In addition, there are sections about colleges and student financial aid.
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Countries of the World
- Each "Country Profile" provides information on: geography; maps; flags; history; current ruler; area; population; capitol; largest cities; languages; ethnicity/race; religion; literacy rate; economy; and government.
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National Geographic Map Machine
- Makes country and state maps, but requires a laser printer for clarity when copying.
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Netstate
- This site covers geography of all 50 states (of course, including Colorado!), but lots more too. Find out about the population, government, state flag, economy, people, etc. A great resource!
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Test Your Geography Knowledge
- Find out how much you know about the United States, other individual countries and continents, and even the whole world.
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Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
- Middle school through senior high students can find just about anything you need to know about our government here, including details about our election process, how our government is organized, historical documents, and much more. Games and activities are added to test your knowledge.
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NASCIO State Profiles
- This site gives links to states' homepages as well as access to specific agencies and statutes when available online.
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Our Courts: 21st Century Civics
- "Our Courts" is designed to teach students civics and inspire you to be active participants in our democracy. "Our Courts" is the vision of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who is concerned about giving young adults the information and tools needed for civic participation. This web site shows the way!
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Project Vote Smart
- Find out all kinds of important information about voting and learn how elected officials stand on issues such as affirmative action, abortion, and health care.
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Students.gov
- The U.S. Department of Education has coordinated efforts with other federal agencies to provide information on government and lots more.
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American Memory
- Library of Congress Historical collections for the national digital library. Find information about many aspects of United States history.
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Ancient Greek World Index
- Get information about daily life, economy, time periods, religion and mythology, athletics, death, and more, with good graphics illustrating life in ancient Greece.
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Best of History Web Sites
- This is an award-winning portal containing annotated links to over 1,000 history web sites as well as links to hundreds of quality history activities, history games, history quizzes, and more.
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Colorado Historical Society
- Do you need information on the history of Colorado? Are you preparing a biographical report on a famous person from Colorado's past? Find what you need on these topics and lots more at this helpful web site.
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History Place
- Lots of information about United States history and history throughout the world. Includes timelines, photos, and links.
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Hyper History Online
- A good source covering 3,000 years of world history in over 2,000 files, including timelines, biographies (with some portraits), maps, events, wars and more.
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Mostly Medieval
- Includes information on heraldry, myths, legends, medicine, religion and life in Britain in the Middle Ages.
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Salem Witch Museum
- Discover historical details about the witch trials, Roger Conant and the town of Salem itself.
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Time Capsule
- Did you ever wonder what the newspaper headlines were on the day you were born? This site will tell you that and other facts about your special day (or other days) in history. Just type in the date, with year, and click on Quick Page.
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U.S. Historical Documents Archive
- Find the texts of famous speeches and documents at this site.
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1000 Problems to Enjoy
- Here is a huge selection of mathematics problems for middle and high school students to try. Number problems, algebra, geometry, and statistics are the focus, with a long list of fun, educational exercises for each. You can even submit original problems for inclusion on the site.
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Ask Dr. Math
- Find the answers to frequently asked math questions, from fractions to calculus, by grade level
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Calculus Page
- Everything the calculus student needs to know, from solving problems to taking exams to finding links for further information.
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Create a Graph
- Need to create a graph to make your report stand out? Use this cool website to create bar graphs, area graphs, line graphs, and pie charts. It's easy--pick the type of graph, plug in your information and create a printable graph!
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Geometry Center
- Provides lessons, puzzles, articles, experiments, and activities, many interactive, for the Geometry student.
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Harvey Mudd College Mathematics Online Tutorial
- Find over forty tutorials here covering pre-calculus, calculus, linear algebra and differential equations.
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Math.com: The World of Math Online
- This easy-to-navigate and understand site covers simple mathematics through math as high as Trig and Calculus, with detailed explanations and examples.
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MathNerds
- MathNerds provides free, discovery-based, mathematical guidance via an international, volunteer network of mathematicians.
MathNerds does not supply answers to homework, take home tests and the like; rather, they provide hints, suggestions, and references to help students understand and solve their mathematical problems.
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Online Conversion
- Need to make any kind of mathematical converstion? This resource will help you to do it, simply and easily.
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WebMath: Instant Solutions to Math Problems
- Get assistance with every kind of math problem from basic arithmetic through calculus.
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Encyclopedia Mythica
- This mythology and folklore collection contains over 4,000 definitions of gods and goddesses, supernatural beings, legendary creatures, and monsters from all over the world.
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Mythography
- Explore mythology and art with information about the classic stories of heroes and gods, from the myths of ancient Greece and Rome, to the legends of the Celts. It also presents resources and reference materials about mythology--including recommended books, and lexicons that explain Greek, Roman, and Celtic terms and words. Share your views about mythology on the message forum!
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Mythweb
- This fun site is devoted to the heroes, gods and monsters of Greek mythology. There are links for further or additional information.
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| Research and Study Tools |
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Citation Machine
- Here is an interactive tool to create bibliography entries in MLA or APA format. Plug in the source info and copy and paste into your bibliography.
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InfoPlease Homework Center
- Get help with a variety of school subjects, doing research and writing, studying skills, and lots more!
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NoodleTools
- Use NoodleTools to guide you through the best search strategies and to produce a polished bibliography that is correctly formatted and easy to print.
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Research for Teens
- Thanks to Colorado State University Library you can access this site to learn the best and easiest ways to not only survive your research projects but to get a good grade on them as well. Prefer to read this in Spanish - just click on the Español version.
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YourDictionary.com
- YourDictionary is a free online dictionary and much more. The free dictionary search gives you definitions, thesaurus entries, spelling, pronunciation, and etymology results for your word. Alternatively, you can browse the English dictionary alphabetically or by related terms to find meanings and synonyms. In addition, YourDictionary provides resources to help you find the best dictionary and translation sites for French, Spanish, Italian, German and hundreds of other languages.
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(Nine) 8 Planets
- This website is an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of the planets, moons and other objects in our solar system. Each page has Bill Arnett's text and NASA's images, some have sounds and movies, most provide references to additional related information.
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Biology Browser
- Discover information about plants and animals by subject, by organisms, and by geography at this fascinating site. Links for additional research topics are included.
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Chemical Elements.com
- An interactive periodic table of the elements that is great for your Chemistry homework!
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Chemistry Resources for Students and Teachers
- Try this site if you need help in Chemistry. Also, you can click on Elements to find a cool, interactive periodic table!
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Exploratorium: Hands-On Activities
- This site is a great resource to learn about science and to locate science experiments and activities.
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Fear of Physics
- If you need help with your Physics homework, you'll find it here. Also, physics is explained using interactive video and understandable definitions.
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Physlink.com: Physics & Astronomy Online
- This award-winning website provides excellent comprehensive information in the areas of physics and astronomy.
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Science Fair Project Resource Guide
- This useful site will explain why science fair projects are important, and best of all it gives a list of links to help you discover the very best project for your needs and interests.
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Science U
- Filled with interactive exhibits, animated explanations, and science graphics, this site gives information about geometry, geography, nature, astronomy, and more.
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Scientific American
- This online version of the popular magazine provides information about all aspects of science.
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WebMD Health
- If you have a report to do on the human body, a disease, injury, or condition, you'll find the details at this helpful site.
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National Criminal Justice Reference Service
- Contains information on all aspects of criminal justice, substance abuse, law enforcement, courts, and corrections.
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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- NIDA is the main Federal agency that increases knowledge and develops strategies to deal with health problems and issues associated with drug abuse.
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Poverty.net
- Gives extensive facts, figures, and a wide variety of other information to help understand and reduce poverty around the world.
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