STUDENT RESOURCES, REFERENCE, AND HOMEWORK HELP
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 Scientific Calculator |
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Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, General Reference and Help |
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 Encylopedia.comgood free encyclopedia |
 Columbia Encyclopedia good free encyclopedia |
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 Internet
Public LibraryEXCELLENT; YOUTH section [age 4-11] or TEEN section [11+] |
 almanac and encyclopedia |
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 Excellent Reference Site! dictionary, thesaurus, enclyclopedia, and more |
 Excellent Site! organized by subject area |
Encyclopedias in Specific Subject Areas music, myths, etc. |
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 good source: dictionaries, thesaurus, maps, translator, acronyms and more |
 good source; check main page, Reference Tools or Quick Reference |
 Virtual Learning Resource Center Good Site |
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 homework help, reference tools, study guides |
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 GREAT SITE: extensive reference resources: biographies (alphabetical list at top), dictionaries, encyclopedias, etc. |
 download and print study guides in all areas; good for literary summaries |
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 advertises "If you can't find it here, then you just can't find it;" from Discovery School.com |
 Foreign Language Resources |
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 Dictionary, Thesaurus, Word of the Day, Word Games; hear pronunciation |
 Webster's Collegiate plus foreign language, grammar, thesaurus, and more |
 Webster's Unabridged, Roget's Thesaurus, F.A.Q. |
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| Bulfinch's Mythology | Hypertext Webster | Quotations Home Page (by Topic or Author) Quoteland.com Here's another source for quotes. Find by author or key word. |
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| Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable |
RhymeZone Rhymer |
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| Encyclopaedia Mythology | Acronyms, Abbreviations | |||
| Encyclopedia Mythica | Crossword Dictionary | Bible Gateway | ||
| Greek Mythology | Translating Dictionary | |||
| Project
Gutenberg FREE electronic versions of more than 20,000 books |
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Dept of Defense Dictionary of Military Terms |
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| GRAPHICS: photographs, clip art, historical images for reports, papers, and web pages; most free for "educational purposes," but check each site for permission | ||||
| Classroom Clip Art Microsoft Office Design Gallery Discover School's Clip Art Gallery |
GraphicMaps.com Great for Reports! (free, but some require permission) |
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Math and Science |
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 GOOD SITE! instant solutions to problems; plus practical math and solving equations |
Dr. Math GOOD SITE! Help with K-12 problems; SEARCH THE ARCHIVES FIRST! |
Chemicool Periodic Table plus chemical calculators WebElements online periodic table |
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 GOOD SITE! tables, examples, explanations; by category |
Manipula Math with Java graphical JAVA applets to demonstrate math concepts (middle school to college) |
World of Science physics, chemistry, astronomy reference plus World of Scientific Biography |
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| Calc101.com derivatives and integrals done with step-by-step explanation |
GraphCalc download FREE graphing calculator for your computer |
Science Dictionaries lists of science and math dictionaries by area |
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| Math2.org Math Tables lots of help: formulas, theorems, proofs; download entire site for offline viewing |
 general resources for math |
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| Math League Help Topics help resource for grades 4-8 |
WebMath.com math review and help with problem solving |
PhysLink.com physics and astronomy reference |
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 automated, solves equations, algebra and calc problems |
 equations, constants, SI units, symbols, unit conversions |
Time and Date.com current time in major cities, time zone map; print a calendar for any year |
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 convert just about any measure to any other |
Scientific Calculator online calculator |
MegaConverter2 convert engineering, scientific Units |
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| Convert Roman Numerals convert Arabic to Roman or Roman to Arabic numerals, also convert dates |
Online Conversions and Constants convert physical property and physical data/constants |
Measure 4 Measure calculate, and evaluate" from "angular velocity" to "wind chill" |
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| Metric Conversion Calculators | How Many? Units of Measurement Dictionary |
ConvertMe.com converts into different units and unit systems |
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| Calculator City 30+ online calculators: math, algebra, geometry, physics, chemistry, financial, fun stuff |
Calculators On-Line center unit conversions, agriculture, cooking, calendars, scientific |
Calculator.com calculators for home, office, school, business, science, hobbies, etc. |
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Social Studies |
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 28,000+ notable people; search by name, keyword, or birth date |
 20,000 past and present biographies by A&E Network |
 basic info on US |
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The
World Factbook GREAT RESOURCE: info and stats on countries, maps, flags, etc. from the C.I.A. |
FedStats online index of 100+ Federal agencies |
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| Portals to the World "authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world" (from the Library of Congress) |
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| American
Fact Finder good data source; search by state, county, city or town Fast Facts: Almanacs, Factbooks, Reports facts, statistics on a wide variety of areas; scroll down page to subject index |
 home page Statistical Abstract of the United States NATIONAL DATA BOOK; Census Bureau statistics on US plus selected international data US Census Bureau Gazetteer easily find census data or map |
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| IllinoisAtlas.com good site; facts and statistics on Illinois and US; lots of statistical data plus download Illinois maps; site sponsored by Northern Illinois University |
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 current legislative info from the Library of Congress |
US Gov't Document Search US Gov Printing Office Document Search |
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Internet History Source Books Project excellent source from Fordham University; history source material by category |
Distance Calculator uses US Census Bureau data to find distance between almost any two places in the world |
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 print out your own map International Mapquest |
Color Landform Atlas of the US great color maps by state |
Map Machine historical maps from National Geographic |
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| Xpeditions Atlas "printer-friendly" black and white maps to print or copy |
Map Library outline maps of US states with various info |
Perry-Castaņeda Maps many maps in many categories |
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Geographic
Name Thesaurus find almost any geographic name |
Search Systems searchable public record data; sorted by state/region |
50 States and Capitals | ||
| Constitutions, Statutes, and Codes go to "CONSTITUTION AND CODES" for US Constitution and statutes plus STATE CONSTITUTIONS, statutes, and related information state by state |
Illinois State Constitution text only |
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Grammar and Writing Resources |
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 from SIUC; links to online resources; helpful handouts such as "Writing a Research Paper" and "Using MLA Documentation" |
EXCELLENT REFERENCE SITE: Bartlett's Quotations, Roget's Thesaurus, Bulfinch Mythology, Brewer Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, Gray's Anatomy, King James Bible, Oxford Shakespeare and more |
 Online Writing Lab 75 "Handouts" are useful (use search feature at top of page to find help) |
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| MLA
Examples lots of examples on how to document your sources |
MLA Bibliography Style examples of bibliographies; part of Writers' Workshop |
Writer's Guide good help with grammar and documenting a paper |
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| Elements of Style Strunk's Grammar and Usage |
Project
Gutenberg FREE electronic versions of more than 20,000 books |
 create bibliographies using MLA standards |
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| Create a Bibliography type in the info; then copy and paste the bibliography entry |
How
to Cite Electronic Sources for research papers; useful examples at bottom |
11 Rules of Writing avoid these common mistakes |
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| Paradigm Writing Assistant good resource on the writing process |
Guide to Grammar & Writing useful, detailed grammar guide plus review quizzes |
Hot Paper Topics "accurate, objective info on controversial issues" |
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 100 Most Often Misspelled Words in English100 Most Often Mispronounced Words in English |
Common Errors in English common problems alphabetically |
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Literature Resources |
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 download most works in public domain |
The Online Books Page 13000+ listings; banned books; women writers, much more |
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| Literary Resources links to info mostly on English and American lit |
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| Perspectives in American Lit research and reference guide |
Literary Criticism Collection Internet Public Library |
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| Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet read intro; list of online Shakespeare resources |
Shakespeare Online complete plays, scene-by-scene plot summary, essays, and more |
Oxford Shakespeare complete works (full text) of Shakespeare |
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| Grade Saver Novel Guides analysis and summaries for many commonly taught works |
Need a quote for a paper? Quotations Home Page (by Topic or Author) |
Quoteland.com find by author or key word |
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Fine Arts |
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| Ask Joan of Art American art only; specialists "will try to respond to your question within ... 14 days" |
The WebMuseum, Paris US mirror site; click on "Artist Index" to find artist or work |
The Artchive lots of artists and their works; click on "Artchive" for individual artists |
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| National Gallery of Art | Art History Resources lots of info mostly on ancient or prehistoric art |
World Art Treasures art throughout history; many good images |
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| The Louvre world's most famous museum |
Art & Design from the Smithsonian |
Internet
Public Library Fine Arts Section |
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