References

Atlapedia Online - Contains full color physical maps, political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world.

Fact Monster - A great reference site from Information Please.

The Government Spot - Links to the Executive, Judicial and Legislative branches; Local, State and World Government; Congress, National Archives and much more.

Great Websites for Kids -  Maintained by the American Library Association, websites are listed by subject matter and classified by age appropriateness.

Graphic Map's World Atlas - "The List"  of continents, countries, dependencies, islands, territories, lakes, rivers, seas, oceans, mountains, and the highest, lowest, biggest, smallest, tallest, deepest, oldest, youngest, richest, poorest places on planet earth, and more!

Math

AAA Math -  Organized by grade level, this site helps explain math through examples and activities. A great resource for anyone that needs help understanding certain concepts or just wants some extra practice.

Ask Dr. Math - The ultimate experts answer to those tough math questions, from the Math Forum. - The ultimate experts answer to those tough math questions, from the Math Forum.

Cool Math for Kids - An amusement park of math and more - designed for FUN, FUN, FUN!

Johnnie's Math Page - Interactive games to help a student learn math skills. This site is useful for students in kindergarten to middle school.

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Science

Build a Prairie - This site challenges you to choose the plants and animals most suited to life in a prairie.

Endangered! Exploring a World at Risk - From the American Museum of Natural History.  Just click on a title to take an expedition through the world of endangered species.

Especies Fact Sheet -  A great place to start you search on Endangered animals. Fact sheets on over 50 different animals are included.

Exploratorium - The museum of science, art and human perception.

How Stuff Works - Learn how everything works!  Computer-stuff, Auto-stuff, Electronic-stuff, Science-stuff, Home-stuff, Entertainment-stuff, Money-stuff Travel-stuff and more!

Inventions and Inventors - All about inventions and inventors, from Enchanted Learning.

Journey into Amazonia -  An introduction to the fascinating world of the Amazon. Read about this area’s animals, plants, and conservation efforts. A helpful website for both students and teachers.

Learning about Rainforests - An introduction to the plants, animals, and people of the rainforest. Included is a map of where rainforests are located in the world.

Measure 4 Measure - A collection of interactive sites on the Web that estimate, calculate, evaluate, translate, etc.  In other words, they do the work for you.

NASA's Quest Project - An electronic search on inventors in the hall of fame and their inventions.

National Inventors Hall of Fame - An electronic search on inventors in the hall of fame and their inventions.

Planet Ocean - From DiscoverySchool.com.  Learn about the Earth's oceans and some of the unique creatures that live in them, including barracudas, blue whales, and tubeworms.

Rainforest Animals -  A basic listing of rainforest animals with a brief description of the animals’ characteristics. Pictures are included.

The Watershed Game - This interactive site allows you to manage a watershed to see the impact that your choices can have on nature.

Webrangers - Put out by the National Park Service, this site includes many interesting activities about people, animals, history, nature, parks, and science. You can learn what it is like to be a puma, how to pack for a hike, and much more. 

World Wildlife Foundation (WWF): Endangered Species Find out some interesting animal facts, conservation news, and various threats to different species. Descriptions are given on every animal as to why they have become endangered and and the various ways that the WWF is trying to help.

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Social Studies

50 States and Capital Cities - Created by Ray Weber of Santa Clarita, California. Access to information about each of the 50 United States.

Blagojevich, Rod R. - Home page of the Governor of Illinois.

Cyber School Bus - 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.

Early Illinois Women and Other Unsung Heroes - A listing of important and influential Illinois women from the first 100 years of Illinois history.

Explorers - All about explorers, from Afonso de Albuquerque to Sir Francis Younghusband.

Famous Illinoisans - Enter a famous persons name and Search the Web for more information.

Famous Illinoisans with Civil War ties - Information about famous Illinoisans who are connected to the Civil War.

Map Quest - An Interactive Atlas that will find any place using worldwide maps; Trip Quest includes driving directions for anywhere in the U.S.

Oceans - All about oceans and seas from Enchanted Learning.com

Stately Knowledge - IPL's site dedicated to helping you find basic facts about the 50 states.

State of Illinois - Official Illinois home page.

U.S. State Flags - Click on a flag to go to a printout and quiz on the flag of that state.

The World Factbook -  Here is a good place to start when you have a country report to do. This site is maintained by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and is a good source for basic, statistical information.

World Flag Database - There are over 260 pages on countries and international organizations. Each page contains basic information on the country, including its formal name, capital city, area, population, currency, languages, and religions. The flags include the national and state flags, ensigns, and sub-national flags. Where countries have changed their flags in the last few years the old flag is also shown.

 

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History

American Cultural History: The Twentieth Century - The purpose of these pages is to present a series of web guides on the decades of the twentieth century.  The pages are being prepared by the Reference Librarians at Kingwood College Library.

Ellis Island - An historical overview of Ellis Island and the immigrants who passed through it.

Famous Explorers - From Armstrong to Vespucci, information and pictures. 

Greek Mythology - All about Greek Mythology form the Iliad to the Fall of the Last Tyrant. 

The History Place - Dedicated to students, educators and all who enjoy history.

Mythweb - This site is devoted to the heroes, gods and monsters of Greek Mythology.

Native American Facts for Kids -  A comprehensive listing of Native American tribes with a focus on culture and tribal customs.

Portraits of the Presidents and First Ladies - A ready reference aid of formal and informal pictures, the selected images include at least one likeness of each of the forty-one presidents and most of the first ladies.

Presidents of the United States - In this resource you will find background information, election results, cabinet members, notable events, and some points of interest on each of the presidents. Links to biographies, historical documents, audio and video files, and other presidential sites are also included.

Remember.org - Shares art, discussion, photos, poems, and facts to preserve the powerful memories of the Holocaust.

Revolutionary War - an extensive and historically accurate website on the Revolutionary War.  

This Day in History -  Find out what happened in history on any day of the year.

The TIME 100 Most Important People of the 20th Century - One century, 100 remarkable people.  TIME has profiled those individuals who most influenced the last 100 years.

Timeline: Ancient Rome - Provides a chronological index of the history of Ancient Rome with extensive links to internet resources. Emphasis is placed upon the use of primary source material and new perspectives upon the roles of women in ancient time.

Timelines of History - A great site that gives the history of the world from the "Big Bang" until today.

Today in History - Gives data about events that happened in history for every day of the year.

U.S. Civil War Center - Links to over one thousand Civil War Internet Sites

U.S. Historical Documents - A number of famous historical documents from the history of the United States.

The White House Official Web Site - Learn about the accomplishments and the families of the President and the Vice President, the history of the White House, past Presidents and first families, art and tours. Search White House documents, listen to speeches, view photos and more.

World War I - Information on people, places and events that compromised one of the worst calamities of modern history, WWI.

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English

American Library Association Book/Media Awards -  An extensive list of book awards that includes both nominees and winners. A good place to browse around if you are looking for something that is both notable and enjoyable to read.

Citation Machine - This useful site enables students to create bibliographic citations by simply filling in the information needed.  Many of the common citation types are included, such as those used for encyclopedias, Web sites, and interviews.  The citations can be cut-and-pasted into a word-processing document.   

Database of Award-Winning Children’s Literature -  Use drop down lists to help find the perfect award-winning book.

Ethan's Bookshelf - An easy to use site to help find a book for a child using age, genre, and various themes. Includes an assortment of book lists to help you get started. 

The World of Victor - Games, coloring pages, and other exercises used to help children from two to four years old develop multi-media skills. 

Young Adult (& Kids) Books Central - A useful site for those looking for book reviews. You can search for books by title, author, find author bibliographies and interviews, and stay on top of industry news. 

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