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Encyclopedias & Dictionaries, Newspapers, Magazines, Atlases & Maps, Almanacs, Museums, Manuals & Guides
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Six Search Engines To Help Navigate the Web
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Libraries, English, History, Science, Just for Fun
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Lesson Plans, Worksheets, Bookmarking Utility, WebQuests, Free Stuff
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| Encycyclopedia.com - general encyclopedia with links to dictionaries, thesaurus, almanacs, other encyclopedias, and more | Dictionary.com - dictionary; links to thesaurus, encyclopedias, text translator, word of the day, special language and subject dictionaries | Infoplease Encyclopedia - 57,000 articles from Columbia Encyclopedia with links to dictionary, atlas, almanac, thesaurus, white pages |
| Answers.com - online encyclopedia, thesaurus, and dictionary; pulls information from 100 resources; gives one page results | Encyclopedia of Resources - links to 61 encyclopedias, factbooks, dictionaries, translator, glossaries, almanacs, atlases, and other reference tools | Guinness World Records - record breakers in topics of human body, natural world, science & technology, arts & media, modern society, sports & games, amazing feats |
| Encyclopedia of Mythology - mythologies of Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Oceania | United States Statistical Data - stats on conditions in U.S. from U.S. Census Bureau; selected international data | Infoplease Dictionary - 125,000 entries, links to word/writing help |
| World Fact Book - country profiles, flags, maps for every country in the world | Rhyme Zone - find rhymes, synonyms, definitions; has links to quotations, famous documents, quizzes, Mother Goose | Encyclopedia of Days - holidays, birthdays of selected people, information about a given date |
| Tennessean - news of Middle Tennessee | Washington Post - U.S. and world headline news |
| New York Times - U.S. and world headline news | Wall Street Journal - U.S. and world business news |
| National Geographic - site of National Geographic Society; exploration, scientific, education, conservation, geographical information | How Stuff Works - explains how things work; includes topics of auto, science, health, entertainment, people, computers, electronics, home, money, travel |
| Sports Illustrated - U.S. sports news | Time - U.S. and international news |
| Atlapedia - full color maps, key facts, statistics of countries of the world | National Atlas - U.S. maps and information on people and places |
| World Atlas - geography, maps, and travel information | World Atlas & Maps - maps and geographical information from any country |
| Fact Monster - information on everything; world, U.S. people, words, math, science, sports, cool stuff, games, quizzes, homework center | Information Please - facts about world, U.S., history & government, biography, sports, arts & entertainment, business, society & culture, health & science |
| Farmer's Almanac - astronomy, weather, gardening, food, outdoors | Daily Almanac - everything about today; 12 calendar dates; famous births, deaths, events of the day |
| American Museum of Natural History - information about natural world, exhibits, programs | Smithsonian Institution - information about art & design, culture, science & technology, teacher resources |
| Holocaust Museum - Holocaust encyclopedia, personal histories, primary sources | Museum of Unnatural Mystery - online museum exploring the fringes of science |
| London Museum of Natural History - information about natural world, exhibits, collections | 100 Virtual Museum Tours - tours of over 300 museums exhibits, and points of interest including art, history, natural history, auto, and several unusual |
| National Museum of African American Art - all types of art, from ancient to contemporary times; by the Smithsonian Institution | Museum of Hispanic & Latin American Art - a contemporary art museum to promote art from Latin America and Spain |
| African Art Museum - online reference to African tribal art of 100 ethnic groups | National Civil Rights Museum - information, photographs, and exhibits about civil rights |
| Web Gallery of Art - database of European paintings, and sculptures of the Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque periods (110 -1850); FREE e-post cards of art to send | Museum of Science, Art, and Human Perception explore gardening or music, Doctor Atomic, microscope & imaging, space and weather, the origins of matter and the universe |
| Citation Guide - guide for MLA, APA, Chicago, CBE styles to cite and document sources; links to 2 additional citation sources | Study Tips and Strategies - comprehensive information on studying, taking tests, writing papers, solving math problems, sudoku, and more |
| Blue Book of Tennessee Government - official manual of Tennessee state government; information on elected officials, branches & agencies, historic & statistical data | Technology Tutorials on the Web - MS Office, Web page development, multimedia, digital cameras, Works, graphics |
| Subject Area Study Guides - study guides and tutorials in most subject areas | Kelly Blue Book for Car Value - find the values of new and used cars |
| Test Prep - sample tests for ACT, SAT, ASVAB, GED, PSAT, Praxis and more; test prep information and testing tips | Fodor's Travel Guide - explore destinations, hotels, restaurants, and all the travel information you need |
| Ask Jeeves - search the Internet by the question you need answered | Mamma (meta search) - collects only the top results from the best search engines on the Web |
| Dogpile (meta search) - searches Google, Yahoo, MSN, and ASK | All the Web - owned by Yahoo! but presents results differently |
| Search Tools for Students - search by topics including general science, history, images, encyclopedia, thesaurus, biography, maps | Altavista - comprehensive search engine; has Babel fish text translator translates a block of your typed text |
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| AHS OPAC - online catalog, library & research links, encyclopedia, dictionary; Look under OUR SCHOOLS tab: MNPS Online Catalog at bottom then find your school | Nashville Public Library - Online catalog, teen web, events, news, recommended Web sites, Nashville & Tennessee Web sites |
| Library of Congress - largest library in the world; over 29 million books and many other sources | Library of African American Online Resources - history, almanac, historical events, biography database, infantry, African American women writers, and more |
| Library Spot - links to academic, medical, law, film, government, public, K-12, presidential, state, and national libraries | Library of Online Resources - links to high quality Web information for all subject areas; music, art, American Indian, Latino, teen topics, articles |
| Tennessee Electronic Library - 21 searchable databases for young children through adult; everything needed for research including magazines, journals, newspapers and much more; ASK YOUR LIBRARIAN FOR THE PASSWORD IF YOU USE AT HOME | National Library of Medicine - health information, history of medicine, human genome resources, online exhibitions and digital projects, information for the general public as well as health care providers |
| High School Hub - click on "more English"; links under the topics of vocabulary words, grammar & writing, research, literature, famous authors, literary guides, poetry | Using the Web for Research - information and guided activities to help you become a better searcher of the WWW |
| Bartleby - Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, Roget's Thesaurus, biographies of authors, and more | Word A Day - a word a day resource |
| American Poetry - find a poem or poet | Bulfinch's Mythology - stories of gods, heroes, legends of King Arthur, romance of the Middle Ages |
| MLA Citation - MLA citation creation tool | Hispanic Heritage - chronologically arranged mini-articles to promote Hispanic heritage |
| The White House - official White House Website; information on issues, news, government | U.S Presidents - provides biographies on all U.S. presidents from 1789 to present |
| American States - complete list of official Web sites of the 50 States | American Presidents - biographical facts, key events, tours, videos, lesson plans |
| Governments on the World Wide Web - comprehensive database of government institutions, parliments, embassies, offices, law courts, city councils, etc | Tennessee State Website - official Website of the State of Tennessee; government, travel, education, law, residents, business, employment, and about Tennessee |
| First World War - a multimedia history of WWI | This Day In History - general interest topics for each day by The History Channel |
| BBC History - brings history to life with timelines, games, animations, movies, virtual tours; includes ancient history, society & culture, science & discovery, wars & conflict, archaeology, family history | Digital History - extensive reference sources; primary sources, online textbook, timelines, interactive material, games, historic music |
| Timeline of Art History - chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of history of art from around the world | Castles - castles, palaces, and monasteries around the world; tours, architecture, photographs, and information |
| Medieval Sourcebook - medieval history, society, culture; at the Fordham site search for "medieval sourcebook" | The 20th Century - presents a historic look at the 20th Century,; trends, timelines, viewer's voices; by PBS |
| You Be The Historian - study history by looking at evidence that has been left behind | Yad Vashem - cyber encyclopedia of Jewish history and culture; lots of Holocaust resources |
| Find A Grave - find the resting place of notable people; search by name, location, or claim to fame; a brief biography and cause of death, photographs, dates of birth and death | U.S. Historical Document Archive - search for historical documents by period or year; speeches, laws, court cases, declarations from pre-Colonial time to present |
| Blue Planet Biomes - information on our planet, world biomes, plants, animals, climate | North American Mammals - over 400 native species, information, photographs, range maps |
| Enchanted Learning Biomes & Habitats - information on biomes and animals including pictures; other resources for biology, physical science, history | The World's Biomes - explore the importance of biomes, ancestor/descendant relationships, description, time periods, tree of life |
| The Nine Planets - overview of the history, mythology, and current knowledge of each planet | Chemistry Resources - many links to relevant high school chemistry resources |
| Chemicool Periodic Table - interactive periodic table, information on all elements and other chemistry tools | Famous Scientists - biographical information on scientists, mathematicians, women in science, and quotations |
| Chemistry Daily - encyclopedia of chemistry | Visual Elements - description, properties, and photographs of elements |
| Webelements - give description, uses, properties, background, and more for each element | Science & Math - many links to science, math, chemistry, biology resources |
| Frank Potter's Science Gems - great links to K-12 science resources | Insanely Great Science Links - lots of cool and some unusual science links and science projects |
| Periodic Table from Los Alamos - description, history, properties, uses, sources of elements; for elementary, middle, and high school | Science News for Kids - articles on health, chemistry, biology agriculture, physics, physical science, astronomy, plants, computers |
| Treasure Trove of Science - astronomy, biography, chemistry, cellular automation, mathematics, physics, music | Earth Introduction - everything you ever wanted to know about the Earth; includes pictures and movies |
| U.S. Naval Observatory - comprehensive and practical information on astronomical phenomena - earth, moon, eclipses, calendar converter | Best Nutrition Information - nutrition information from numerous government databases including the Center for Disease Control and Food and Drug Administration |
| Math Forum - math help, problems and puzzles, resources and tools for students and teachers | Inventors and Inventions - inventors and inventions by alphabet, year, or topic |
| Math World - covers ALL areas of mathematics; headline math news | NASA - news, links, mission schedules, teacher resources |
| WWF Endangered Species Information about endangered animals | Royal BC Museum Endangered plants and animal species |
| Endangered Species Fact Sheet Information on over 50 endangered species | Endangered Species Extensive list of information on endangered species |
| U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Endangered plant and animal species (click first link in list) | Animal Info Information on endangered mammals |
| Fun Brain - online educational games of all types for all ages | Biographies - short biographies of famous people; political leaders, historical figures, actors |
| About Everything - information about everything you can think of | Sudoku - rules and online games to play, from easy to evil |
| Channel One - information directed toward students on many current topics | Snopes - urban legends reference page; many subjects, check email rumors and hoaxes |
| Education World - great educational links; lesson plans, professional development, administrator's desk, technology integration, school issues | Holt Chemistry Resources - great teacher made worksheets, notes, resources for Holt Modern Chemistry and Zumdahl AP chemistry |
| Discovery School - Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators; lesson plans, teaching tools, puzzlemaker, brain boosters, science fair central, and more | Internet4classrooms K-12 Resources - index to collection of sites to help teachers use the Internet effectively; links to all subjects |
| Everything About WebQuests and Examples - how to make and assess WebQuests, online tutorials | UnitedStreaming - a collection of 4000 videos, 40,000 video clips, clip art, and images; get your passcode from YOUR LIBRARIAN to set up an account |
| Portaportal - a book-marking utility that allows you to store your favorite links online to share with students, teachers, or others; VERY easy to use | History of Atomic Structure WebQuest - helps students create a timeline of events that led to the current model of the atom |
| Electric Teacher - created to help teachers integrate technology into their classrooms; many links | Core Literary Works - instructional units geared to teaching English and Spanish core literary works |
| Lesson Plans - lesson plans for every subject and grade level | Cyberbee - curriculum ideas, research tools, Web projects, Weblinks, treasure hunt |
| Plagiarism Blog - keep current on trends and strategies to curb plagiarism | LION - resources for K-12 school librarians |
| Free Federal Resources - free resources that can be used in the classroom; for all subject areas | PBS Teacher Source - lessons and activities in art, literature, health, fitness, math, science, social studies |
| Last updated: January 13, 2006 |
| Antioch High School |
| Susan Schmidt (susan.schmidt@mnps.org) |
