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ART

Art on the Net

Visit artists studios and roam their galleries http://art.net/

ArtCyclopedia

Great resource for information regarding artists and art terms. http://www.artcyclopedia.com/

Louvre Museum

The world famous Louvre Museum's home page. Take a virtual tour. See some of the world's great art treasures! http://www.louvre.fr/louvrea.htm

Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester

World class exhibits housed locally in Rochester. http://mag.rochester.edu/

World Wide Arts Resources

View art exhibits from around the world. http://www.wwar.com/

Business

American Savings Education Council

Information on financial tools to encourage young people to invest and save. http://www.asec.org/

U.S. Department of Labor

Provides labor statistics. http://www.dol.gov/

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Information regarding stocks and bonds. http://www.sec.gov/

Career Magazine

Online magazine for career resources. http://www.careermag.com/

Career Toolkit

Career interest quiz, look for jobs, create a resume. http://www.myfuture.com/

English

Britannia

King Arthur site. Explore texts, bios, etc. http://www.britannia.com/history/h12.html

Internet Movie Database

Complete resource of films, actors, directors, etc. http://www.imdb.com/

MLA Style Page

MLA documentation style. http://www.mla.org/www_mla_org/style/style_index

Literary Criticism

Search for literary criticism on the Internet Public Library web site. http://www.ipl.org/div/litcrit/

Internet Public Library

Online library resources. http://www.ipl.org/

Project Gutenberg

Full text works of famous authors. http://promo.net/pg/

Quotations

Search for quotations by topic, author, etc. http://www.quoteland.com/

Literature.Org

An amazing source for full text online literature. http://www.literature.org/

Noodle Tools

Approved Citation makers. http://www.noodletools.com/login.php

World of Education

Resources for teachers and students. http://www.educationworld.net/

About Poetry

Poets, poetic styles, various time periods. http://poetry.about.com/

International Library of Poetry

Search by poet for poems, etc. http://www.poetry.com/

Dr. Grammar

Grammar resources, word origins fun with words, etc. http://www.drgrammar.org/

Grammar Slammer

Style and usage, capitalization, abbreviations, letter writing, etc. http://englishplus.com/grammar/

Foreign Language

Spanish.Language & Culture

Spanish grammar exercises mixed with informative cultural information. Http://www.colby.edu/~bknelson/SLC/index.php

CNN

CNN news stories in Spanish http://www.cnnespanol.com/

Destination 360

Facts, culture and more about France. Http://www.destination360.com/europe/france/history.php

Government Agencies

U.S. House of Representatives

Official website. Locate and e-mail your representative and examine legislative issues http://www.house.gov/

U.S. Senate

Official website. Track legislation and communicate with your Senators. http://www.senate.gov/

Health

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

General overviews of diseases and other health related topics. Statistics and links to other health organizations. http://www.cdc.gov/health/diseases.htm

Webmd

Health and medical news; up-to-date medical reference http://www.webmd.com/

In the Mix/Drug Abuse/Altered States

Current statistics, much more. http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/shows/show_drug_abuse.html

Family Doctor

Nutrition, resources and information on prevention and disease. http://www.familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/children/teens.html

Math

Math in Daily Life

How numbers affect every day decisions. http://www.learner.org/exhibits/dailymath/

Mathematical Moments

The role of math in other subject areas. http://www.ams.org/ams/mathmoments.html

Music

Music Notes

Created by high school students as part of a Think Quest project.

http://library.thinkquest.org/15413/

Sibley Music Library� Eastman School of Music

Numerous music and general reference resources. http://www.esm.rochester.edu/sibley/

Classical Music� Classical Net

Composers, links, periods. http://www.classical.net/

Physical Education

Just Move

American Heart Association health and fitness assistance. http://www.justmove.org/

PE CENTRAL

Health and PE teacher information

http://www.pecentral.org/

Shape Up America

Calorie counting, menu planning, fitness planning center http://www.shapeup.org/

Science

Earth Science Databases

Earth science references http://www.il-st-acad-sci.org/kingdom/geo001.html

Earth Science Links

Link to earthquakes, maps, fossils, minerals and more http://geology.about.com/?once=true&

Exploratorium

Online museum of science, art and human perception http://www.exploratorium.edu/

Kids' Astronomy

Space Exploration, Solar System, teacher resources http://www.kidsastronomy.com/

Exploring the Environment

Activities and links for earth science, space, etc http://www.cotf.edu/ete/

Earth Science and Geology Links

Earth science and geology links by category http://www.chipr.sunysb.edu/eserc/Janet/links.html

Ithaca is Gorges. Why?

Formation of rocks in the Finger Lakes and more http://www.priweb.org/ed/finger_lakes/nystate_geo4.html

National Geographic Map Machine

Atlas, street maps, themes, historical maps http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/

Interactive Weather Information Network

U.S. National Weather graphics intensive site http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/graphicsversion/bigmain.html

Weather

The forces that affect our weather http://www.learner.org/exhibits/weather/

NASA

Aeronautics and space exploration http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/nasa_gen/

Chemical Elements

Interactive periodic table of elements. http://www.chemicalelements.com/

The National Air and Space Museum

Smithsonian Gallery of the history of aviation and space flight http://www.nasm.si.edu/

The Nine Planets

Multimedia tour of the Solar System http://www.seds.org/nineplanets/nineplanets/

Windows to the Universe

Space and Earth related sites and links http://www.windows.ucar.edu/

Social Studies

Feudal Life

Life in the Middle Ages http://www.learner.org/exhibits/middleages/feudal.html

Art History Lessons

A simple little site that deals with art through the ages. http://www.historylink101.com/lessons/index.htm

Global Issues

Up to the minute listings and stories of social, political, economic and environmental issues that affect us all. http://www.globalissues.org/

Life of Harriet Tubman

Life in slavery, escape to Canada, role in underground railroad, life in Auburn, NY http://www.nyhistory.com/harriettubman/life.htm

Museum of Ancient Inventions

View pictures and read about these functional objects http://www.smith.edu/hsc/museum/ancient_inventions/home.htm

Exploring Ancient World Cultures

Links to many related resources http://eawc.evansville.edu/

Medieval History

Medieval children, knights, castles and more. http://historymedren.about.com/?once=true&

Illustrated History of the Roman Empire

A comprehensive site of Ancient Roman History http://www.roman-empire.net/

What are Mummies?

Activities and descriptions related to creating a mummy. http://www.si.umich.edu/CHICO/mummy/what.html

Collapse

Why do civilizations fall? http://www.learner.org/exhibits/collapse/

Countries of the World

History, geography and economy of ninety-one countries. http://www.learner.org/exhibits/collapse/

History Teacher Net

NYS Regents Global History review questions, quizzes, etc. http://historyteacher.net/

What Came To Be Called "America"

America from 1492 to the present. http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/1492/america.html

World History

Events and people from history. Timeline format.Awesome! http://www.hyperhistory.com/

Henry VIII

His life and more. Also includes links to literature and life during Tudor times. http://www.luminarium.org/renlit/tudor.htm

World War I

Interactive site on WWI. http://www.pbs.org/greatwar/

Martin Luther

His life with links to additional information. http://www.educ.msu.edu/homepages/laurence/reformation/Luther/Luther.htm

The World Factbook

The World Factbook is produced by CIA's Directorate of Intelligence. The Factbook is a comprehensive resource of facts and statistics on more than 250 countries and other entities. http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/

Holocaust Encyclopedia

This site includes a tremendous amount of varied information. http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

The official website of the Holocaust Museum in Wash. D.C. http://www.ushmm.org/

GENERAL REFERENCE

Fact Monster

A good solid online encyclopedia. Facts, statistics, maps, etc.. http://www.factmonster.com

Merriam-Webster Online

Excellent online dictionary. http://www.m-w.com/home.htm

Biography.com

Quick biographical sketches. http://www.biography.com


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