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Homework Helpers

	ACT The ACT is designed to assess high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work. Site includes registration information, test prep tips, sample questions, and score information.			Keyboarding Practice These drills can help you improve your keyboarding technique and speed.
	Alphabet Action Click on a letter to hear its name and see a picture.			Kid Info A great homework help resource.
	Amusement Park Classroom Where learning is linked with the fun of amusement parks.			Kid’s Place Free activities, and resources for students studying math, reading, social studies, and science.
	Ask Dr. Universe Find answers from this cat on topics ranging from beans to money to wildflowers.			Learning Web Explore things on, in, around and about the Earth such as land, water, plants and animals, and maps.
	Biography Maker Biography Maker can bring the person you are writing about to life.			Learning With Kat Have fun learning your ABC’s and 123’s.
	Bite Size BINGO Test your knowledge while brushing up on your favorite school subjects.			Live Search Club Play these games while surfing the web to look for the answers.
	B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper This site is maintained by a 15 year old boy. Information on a wide variety of school subjects, plus a reference section.			Most Important SAT Words Study with these puzzles that use many of the one-hundred most-frequently tested SAT words.
	Cover Maker Create a customized cover for your next report that is sure to make the grade.			The Open Door Website Find the useful material to help you do your research.
	Cybrarian Educational links for children in grades 3 through 8.			Paper Plate Education These creative hands-on activities use common paper plates and a lot of ingenuity to illustrate principles of science, math, geography, music, and more!
	Dance Mat Typing Practice typing on the keyboard.			Pencil Pages Everything you always wanted to know about the pencil.
	Daily Brains Practice solving word problems every day.			Pictures4Learning Use this image library to add pizzazz to your reports and projects.
	Digging for Answers Choose a treasure you want to learn about, then dig through other Web sites to find the answers you seek.			Quiz Hub The fun online interactive learning center.
	Don’t Know Much About… Get answers to questions about topics that include dinosaurs, American history, the 50 U.S. states, the solar system, and more.			SAT Learn more about the SAT, online registration, test preparation, and information on SAT scores and reporting.
	Education Planet Find cool study tools on every subject.			School Games Have fun playing these school topic games.
	Free Stock Photo Need a photo for your school report? This free collection includes photos of animals, mountains, clouds, flowers, fruit, sea, and fireworks.			School Work Get homework help with this site that is organized by topics, including subject areas and specialized topics.
	FunSchool Where learning if fun with games and activities.			SqoolTube Watch videos for everything from learning to count to Spanish lessons.
	GameGoo Play fun games that help learning stick!			Student Web Lessons List of fun student learning activities in language arts, science, social studies, and math.
	Global Access to Educational Sources For the busy student to find resources all in one place.			Study Guides and Strategies Study Guides for testing, reading, writing, and classroom participation.
	High School Ace Find homework help with subject guides, reference tool and college prep resources.			Study Skills Package The Study Skills Package from University of Waterloo offers tips in nine study topics: learning and remembering, time management, listening and note taking, reading, concentration, preparing for exams, cramming, taking exams, and sleeping.
	Homework Center Find lots of help at this reference page put together by librarians.			Seussville University Have lots of fun while learning basic reading, math and science with your favorite Seuss characters.
	Homework Hub Get help and direction in completing various assignments from doing research, improving skills, and organizing your work.			Test Anxiety Get tips to help you reduce your test anxiety.
	HomeworkSpot.com HomeworkSpot.com, the homework information portal of the Web, brings K-12 homework sites together with insightful editorial in one convenient, user-friendly spot.			Test Prep Review Get help for a variety of exams including the ACT, GED, GMAT, GRE, LSAT, SAT, and more!
	How to Study Discover these study skills, study strategies, and study tips to help you.			Topmarks Resources for teachers and students, including lesson plans, worksheets, homework help and weblinks.
				Zoom School Visit this on-line elementary school with lessons in geography, biology, and language arts.

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English

	Alphabet Bites Listen, play, read or watch all the way from A to Z.			Power Proofreading These fun games will help you to edit your writing.
	Catch the Spelling Practice spelling and review vocabulary while having fun.			Room 108 Writing Play these word games to improve your writing skills.
	Common Errors in English Should you use "good" or "well" -- first check this guide to proper language use.			SpellaRoo For spelling practice check out these misspelled words.
	Complete List of Spelling Rules for Nouns and Verbs Improve your spelling with these rules for nouns and verbs.			Spelling City Learn your spelling list with fun!
	Everyday Spelling Look up the most frequently misspell words for your writing.			Spelling it Right Get advise to improve your spelling.
	Grammar Handbook This Handbook explains and illustrates the basic grammatical rules.			Spelling Match Keep up you spelling skills with these games.
	Grammar Slammer Online demo of Grammar Slammer--Answers for all your English Grammar questions online.			Tongue Twisters Don’t get your tongue in a knot trying to repeat these 3 times.
	Guide to Grammar and Writing Get grammar and writing help with these tips.			Track That Word Explore the origins and evolution of hundreds of words and expressions representing America's past, present and future.
	Handwriting for Kids Trace uppercase and lowercase letters, and there’s even blank spaces to practice.			Vocabulary.com Expand your vocabulary with these activities.
	Immigration Vocabulary Find out how immigrant groups have contributed to the language of this nation.			Vocabulary Web Games Improve your vocabulary with these web games.
	Language Arts Try these sites suggested by the staff of the St. Louis Public Library.			Webgrammar Get help with spelling, grammar, homonyms, punctuation, capitalization, style and more!
	Learn to Read These exciting interactive books and phonics games are fun for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade.			Word Central Discover lots of new ways to have fun with words and language.
	Learning Vocabulary Fun Improve your vocabulary while having fun with free word games including Hangman, Word search, Match Game, The Vocabulary Quiz.			Words and Pictures Have fun practicing vowel sounds with audio and animation.
	Monthly Reading Activities Here's some year round fun.			Writer’s Window Get your writing published and also give feedback to others' work, and write collaboratively in the Continuous Stories.
	Parts of Speech Games Play these games know your nouns, verbs and pronouns and know the difference between adjectives vs adverbs?			Writing Tips Let WritingDEN's Tips-O-Matic help you write better documents. Look up grammar rules, helper words, and more.

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Foreign Language

	French Learn to speak French with Roller and his friends.
	German Tutor Learn the basics of the German language through easy-to-follow lessons.
	Language Dictionaries Dictionaries for more than 200 languages, from Arabic to Xhosa.
	Language Lab Visit Language Lab for a fun and easy introduction to Japanese!
	Learn Spanish Try this online tutorial featuring interactive lessons to learn Spanish.
	Primary Spanish Learn simple phrases like how to tell people your name and what time it is.
	World Languages Collection Listen to useful expressions and greetings in 26 languages.

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Government Information

	Abraham Lincoln's Classroom This site has lots of research about President Abraham Lincoln's life, Civil War and Emancipation.			Kids Next Door Learn more about being good citizens.
	America’s Library Meet amazing Americans and jump back in time, or explore the states and join America at play and singing.			Library of Congress Find information about the government and for research papers.
	American President Find photos, bios and information about the function, responsibilities, and organization of the president.			Missouri Secretary of State Kids Page Get informative facts about the history of our great state, Missouri.
	American Presidents Read profiles and watch video clips of their personal and political lives.			Money Central Station Learn about the anti-counterfeiting features that are present in the new 1996 and 1999 Series Federal Reserve Notes.
	Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government With Benjamin Franklin as your guide, discover how the U. S. Government works.			NASS Kids Find information and games about agricultural statistics from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
	Bill of Rights Learn how the Bill of Rights has an impact on our lives.			National Agricultural Library Learn all about agriculture in the United States.
	Bureau of Labor Statistics An overview on career information.			National Constitution Center Learn more about how the Constitution affects you everyday and how you can help make your government work.
	Bureau of Printing and Engraving Learn about the anti-counterfeiting features that are present in the new 1996 and 1999 Series Federal Reserve Notes.			National Security Agency Find out what a Cryptologist does, try to make your own codes and break some other codes.
	CIA’s Homepage for Kids Learn about the history and operations of the Central Intelligence Agency.			PBS Kids Democracy Project Take a tour of government, follow the President for a day, and see what a difference a single vote can make.
	Congress for Kids Learn about the foundation of our federal government and how its actions affect you.			President George Washington's Inaugural Address Here you will find the complete text of Washington's 1789 inaugural address.
	CryptoKids See what it takes to be a future code maker and code breaker.			Presidential Facts Learn about all the Presidents, Vice Presidents and First Ladies.
	Farm Service Agency (FSA) Kids Find lots of fun ways to learn about agriculture.			Rediscovering George Washington Take a look at America's first president, his personal life, achievements, and role in history.
	FDA Kids Homepage Find information about vaccines, take a food safety quiz how to care for a pet from The Food and Drug Administration.			Star Child A learning center for young astronomers. Facts about the planets, sun, and the universe. Also online games and activities.
	Federal Bureau of Investigation - Find out how the FBI solves crimes and how you can help prevent crimes. K – 5^th Grade 6^th – 12^th Grade			USDA for Kids Check out the food guides, weather sites, agricultural information, and gardening sites all from the United States Department of Agriculture.
	Federal Reserve Get answers about the central bank of the United States.			U.S. Department of State for Youth Discover interesting facts about the United States Department of State. You can read stories by children and teens of diplomats overseas; learn about cultural exchange programs; and explore the world by finding an interesting country and learning about it.
	FEMA’S Kids Page Information and facts about natural disasters and emergency preparation.			US Fish and Wildlife Service Explore fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats.
	The Fin, Fur and Feather Bureau of Investigation Help the FFFBI to stop the bad guys from taking over Mars.			US House of Representatives - Office of the Clerk Explore the role the Office of the Clerk plays in the U.S. House of Representatives.
	First Gov for Kids Lots of links to learn about the U.S. Government.			US Mint Learn the awesome history of coins and how the Mint makes money.
	Historic Valley Forge Learn about the history of Valley Forge with answers to FAQ's, maps, and online games.			U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Kids Pages Interesting and fun information about inventors and intellectual property: patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.
	How Does the Primary Process Work? Learn about the selection process to determine which candidate will appear on the ballot in the nationwide general election.			United States Fire Administration Learn about smoke alarms, escape planning, and home fire safety.
	Inside the Court Room Learn about the place where judges and sometimes juries, decide if someone has broken the law.			United States Secret Service Find answers to FAQ about the Secret Service.
	Jimmy Carter Library Check out these photographs, documents, and displays of the Carter presidency and his life.			Veterans Affairs Kids Students in grades K-12 can learn about the Department of Veterans Affairs, facts about Veterans, the American Flag, and understand what it means to be a veteran.
	John F. Kennedy Photo History Follow the history of the 35^th president.			The Whitehouse For Kids Facts and information about the Whitehouse, including history, location, details about the President, and how to contact the Whitehouse.
	Kids in the House Office of the Clerk Learn about the role the clerk plays in the U.S. Congress.

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History

	911 Kids Find out how the special emergency number 9-1-1 works.			History Central This time line covers the major events in world history from the dawn of civilization to 1999.
	Abraham Lincoln Take a virtual tour of Abe's childhood log cabin, then you'll be ready for the quiz and online treasure hunt.			History Detectives Explore the historical mysteries of searching out the facts and myths that connect local folklore, family legends and interesting objects.
	Academy of Achievement Come face-to-face with the extraordinary leaders, thinkers and pioneers who have shaped our world.			History for Kids Take a walk through time, play games, learn, put things in order and make your own history!
	All-Star River Explorers Discover the basics of rivers and how they are formed.			History� It�s Happening There are lots of resources for studying North American History.
	Altapedia Online Contains physical and political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world.			The History of Halloween How much do you really know about this haunted holiday?
	American Civil War The American Civil War Homepage gathers together in one place links to the most useful identified electronic files about the American Civil War (1861-1865).			History of Invention Scroll through this interactive timeline featuring facts about great inventions throughout history.
	The American Immigrant Wall of Honor Search to see if your family name is inscribed at Ellis Island.			TheHistoryNet Read articles and find resources on world and American history, including eyewitness accounts, interviews, historic homes, and more.
	Animals, Adaptation, and the Gal�pagos Islands Travel through Darwin's journey on the Beagle.			How I Fought for Civil Rights Rosa Parks describes her role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
	Anne Frank Online Information from the Anne Frank Center, including a biography illustrated with photographs.			HyperHistory Search through 3 000 years of World History with links to important persons of world historical importance; civilization timelines; events and facts; and historical maps.
	Birthplace of a Leader Take a virtual tour of the neighborhood that Martin Luther King, Jr. grew up in.			The Life of Martin Luther King Jr. This online comic book tells the story of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the famous civil rights leader.
	Black Facts Online Find out what happened in Black History today!			Map Tools for Adventure Learn how maps can help you find your way, share information, look at patterns, and solve problems.
	Black History Month Black History links from our Special of the Month archive.			Mapzone Explore the importance of geographic information systems (GIS).
	Camp Life: Civil War Collections Check out how Gettysburg soldiers lived their life in military camp.			Martin Luther King Day Read articles about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King and other important civil rights leaders.
	Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Read biographies of key Hispanic Americans such as Cesar Chavez and Severo Ochoa.			The Middle Ages Find out what was it really like to live in the Middle Ages.
	Christopher Columbus Click your way through a slide show of Columbus facts, then test your knowledge with the multiple-choice quiz.			The Missouri Heritage Project Here’s a great resource for history, social studies, and government lessons for the "Show Me" state.
	Civil War for Kids Read reports about the north and south with a timeline, drawings and the biographies of civil war leaders.			My Story: Rosa Parks Read the Rosa Parks interview and in-depth coverage of the bus boycott and the 1956 Supreme Court ruling that declared Montgomery's segregation laws unconstitutional.
	Code Red Rover Brush up on your safety smarts with Rover and his Safety Ranger friends.			Our Story in History Discover history through objects, photographs, books and more!
	Columbus Navigation Explore the history, navigation, and landfall of Christopher Columbus.			Patron Saints Includes patron saints by category and a daily saints calendar.
	Country Reports Search for Country information from around the world.			Pearl Harbor Day Understand the story behind the attack.
	Cyndi�s List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet for Kids & Teens Genealogy directory lists sites that might be of interest to kids, their families, and their teachers.			Picture History Find the pictures you need in this easy to use digital library of high quality images and footage illustrating more than 200 years of American history.
	Day Light Saving Time Daylight Saving Time: its history, why we use it, and what's about to change.			Pioneers Find out who they were, how they traveled and where they settled.
	Digital History Check out this site that provides interactive timelines, essays, and visual histories for all of your American history needs.			Pirates Hit the high seas with this interactive story that will introduce you to real-life pirates, their ships, and their booty (that's what pirates call their treasure).
	Discovers Web Get about voyages of discovery and exploration.			Rosa Parks Bus Find out about Rosa Parks and see pictures of the bus that she was arrested on.
	Distinguished Women of Past and Present Biographies of women who contributed to our culture in many different ways.			Safe Trax Take the challenge and find out how to avoid trouble on the tracks.
	EASE History Learn about US History with hundreds of historical videos and photographs.			Safety on the Go Learn how to keep safe from in the kitchen to working with machinery, all through the year.
	eHistory.com Offers articles, timelines, pictures, glossaries, and more in a variety of areas including ancient history, the Middle Ages, the US Civil War, World War II, the Vietnam War, and the Middle East.			Social Studies for Kids Here’s lots to learn about Social Studies.
	Eyewitness to History First hand accounts of some of history's great events.			Social Studies Help Center Find information on American History, Government and Economics.
	Family Ties Explore your own history.			State Reports Get all the information and images you will need to make an A+ report on any U.S. state.
	Fire Prevention Team up with Sparky the Fire Dog to help to prevent home fires!			The Story of Johnny Appleseed Learn all about his life and the impact he made on the lives of the early settlers.
	Fire Safety Learn how to keep safe with fire escape planning, smoke alarms and general home fire safety.			Sunbeams and Sundials Discover why we have seasons and how a sundial works.
	Fireman Sam Learn fire safety by reading stories, playing games, and more.			Test Your Geography Knowledge See how much you know about countries, continents and oceans with this fun set of quizzes.
	The Food Timeline Discover the history of the Western world through its food.			Time Capsule Find out what happened the day you were born.
	GeoNet Game A way to learn about geography and history.			Time Machine Take the time machine to other eras in U.S. history and play some cool money games.
	Golden Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. Read the illustrated history of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.			Who is That? An interactive history game which helps you learn about scientists, mathematicians, and US Presidents.
	Global Citizenship Find out about countries and people we depend on.			Western Native Tribes The Curtis collection contains brief summaries of 80 western native tribes visited and photographed by Edward Sheriff Curtis from 1890 to 1930.
	Hana�s Suitcase Read the story of two Jewish children who lived in Czechoslovakia, and what happened to them when their country was occupied by the Nazis in 1939.			The World Factbook Look here for information on countries and their leaders.
	Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad for Children This second grade class have a lot of work to share with you about Harriet Tubman.			You be the Historian Study the clues to learn how people lived in the past.
	Helen Keller Kids Museum Features a multimedia timeline for the life of Helen Keller.			Zoom into Maps Find out what maps are and what characteristics they have in common.

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Math

	Abacus Learn about the art of calculating with beads.			Math Movies Check out how mathematics is anchored in every single aspect of our daily life through lively and funny movies.
	About Pi Find answers to all you questions to Pi.			Math Reference Tables Whether you're looking for a basic multiplication table or something as mind-bending as a "fourier series," you'll find some help here.
	APlus Math Here’s help to improve your math skills.			Math Slice Challenge your math skills with these free math worksheets.
	All About Fractions Get the facts about fractions by using online interactive lessons, exercises, and games.			Math Stories Home of math word problems for Grades 1 - 5.
	All About Multiplication Get the facts about multiplication by using online interactive lessons, exercises, and games.			Math Words, and Some Other Words of Interest Use this dictionary to find definitions of words of mathematics and science.
	Aunty Math Try these math challenges with Aunty Math and her niece and nephew.			Mathematics History An extensive history of mathematics is at your fingertips, from Babylonian cuneiforms to advances in Egyptian geometry.
	Clara Fraction's Ice Cream Shop Convert fractions into mixed numbers to correctly make the ice cream cones according to the order.			A Maths Dictionary Animated, interactive maths dictionary which explains over 500 common mathematical terms.
	Coolmath.com This site features cool math puzzles, fractals, games, lessons, calculators, and more.			Max’s Math Adventures Practice basic math like counting, measuring, telling time, adding, and subtracting.
	Counting Coins Get help counting your coins.			Me & My Math Find information about numbers and place values in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
	Create a Graph Use homework problems, things you have a special interest in, or use some of the numbers you find elsewhere to create a graph online.			Mixing in Math Here are ways to incorporate a little math in every day routines and projects.
	Exploring Fractions With Shapes Use these pattern blocks to learn and practice fractions.			Musical Multiplication Learn the multiplication facts through songs.
	Fun Mathematics Lessons Mathematics lessons for everyone including geometry, fractions, and algebra.			Numbers These games cover basic arithmetic, fractions, graphs, algebra, and many other topics.
	Geometry Center You will find shapes, patterns, and symmetry in the Geometry Center. Browse through an exhibit, or jump right in and start experimenting!			Pocket Change Have fun playing these money themed games.
	Graph Paper Just used your last sheet of graph paper? Here you can print as many copies as necessary.			Roman Numerals 101 Learn how the Romans used seven letters to express all their numbers.
	History of Math Try these sites suggested by the staff of the St. Louis Public Library.			Taking America’s Measure Check out examples of the metric system in your everyday life.
	How many? Use this dictionary of units of measurement with commentaries and explanations of the English Customary, Metric, and International Systems.			Think Math Can you solve these interactive activities?
	Images of Mathematicians on Postage Stamps Check out these postage stamps from around the world picturing famous mathematicians.			This is MEGA Mathematics Explore all things math through this interactive site.
	KidsNumbers Practice all aspects of math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.			Traffic Safety Find street signs and learn their meaning.
	Manual of Traffic Signs Check out how colors and shapes play an important role in controlling and directing cars.			U.S. Presidents Math Hunt Join the journey around the Web that uses your math skills to learn about U.S. presidents.
	Math Baseball A fun baseball game to practice math skills.			Universal Currency Converter An interactive, worldwide currency converter and table.
	Math.com Free math lessons and homework help.			Visual Fractions A fractions tutorial that models fractions with number lines or circles. Fraction games are included.
	Math Homework Help Math formulas all in one place.			WebMath The place to go to solve math problems.
	Math in Daily Life Explore how math helps us everyday.			What Good is Math? Get answers to the question and find out how you use math everyday without even realizing it.
	Math League Help Topics Get the Math help you need in decimals, geometry, positive and negative numbers, integers, percent and probability and more.			What’s My Angle? Investigate the use of angles and protractors.

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Science

	Bill Nye the Science Explore a whole cosmo of information from the vaults of Bill Nye the Science Guy.			Physics Life Explore the physics all around you in everyday life.
	Biology 4Kids Learn the basics of biology and life with sections on cell structure, cell function, the scientific method, classification and more!			The PH Factor Find out all about the world of acids and bases.
	Biology in Motion Learn with these original interactive biology activities.			ScienCentral News Get the latest news on science & technology news.
	Center of the Cell Explore how cells work.			Science Essentials Find out more about science by investigating the three areas: Choose Life, Material World and Get Physical.
	Chem4Kids Learn chemistry fundamentals about the elements.			Science Gems A cool directory of more than 2,500 science resources sorted by category, sub-category, and grade-level - kindergarten through college.
	Everything About Construction Equipment Take a look at these photos and learn the mechanisms of construction equipment.			ScienceMaster Search for science resources including links to researched sites, lesson plans, activities, and project ideas.
	Fear of Physics Fear not, find answers to all your physics questions!			Science Vocabulary Hangman Test yourself with this interesting twist on the traditional Hangman game.
	Periodic Table Information about element names and symbols.			Way to go Einstein Get to know Albert Einstein and his amazing ideas.
	Physics Classroom Physics tutorial covering Newton's Laws, energy and power, waves, light, and more.			More KidZone Science resources: Science Lab Science Fair Links Science Fair Resources

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General Reference

	Ben's Phaster Online Reference Desk Site Reference search guide covers biography, dictionary, encyclopedia, language translation, thesaurus, world and city maps.			Famous Leaders for Young Readers Read biographies of famous people.
	Biographical Dictionary The Biographical Dictionary covers notable men and women who have shaped our world from ancient times to the present day.			Living Language Practice speaking foreign languages.
	Britannica Internet Guide Included internet sites are reviewed and rated by the staff on Encyclopedia Britannica.			NoodleQuest NoodleQuest is a wizard that helps you get started down the right path to find information about a research topic. Just answer a few questions about your research topic and NoodleQuest will tell you some of the best search strategies you can use.
	Children's Encyclopedia of Women Read reports about many famous women.			Pic4Learning Pics4Learning is a copyright-friendly image library for teachers and students.
	Copyright Kids To find out what your copyright entitles you to, how to register your works, and more, check out this Friends of Active Copyright Education (FACE)'s site.			Refdesk.com Lots of reference material; encyclopedias, newspapers, current events, sports, and weather.
	Dictionary.com The definitive guide to reference materials on the Internet.			Union Pacific Fun Facts Check out the required horn signals listed in the UPRR rule book, along with their meanings, and look up definitions of railroad terminology.
	Encyclopedia.com Students can perform "traditional" encyclopedia research on a site with access to over 17,000 articles.			The Weather Channel Storm Encyclopedia Get answers your questions on severe and extreme weather.
	Encyclopedia Smithsonian Explore a topic from A to Z.			The World Almanac For Kids Get reference facts on topics like space, presidents, the environment, and animals.
	Fact Monster Get homework help and find facts on thousands of subjects, including sports, entertainment, geography, history, biography, education and health.

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Careers

	American Red Cross Virtual Museum Take a tour starting with the summery of the life of Clara Barton through the history of American nurses.			The Invention Dimension Find fun information about inventors.
	Animal Doc Find out what veterinarian students are learning about dogs, horses, sheep, cattle, llamas, and more!			Innovative Lives Features stories behind some of technology's greatest inventions.
	Archeology for Kids You can have a career digging in the dirt.			Job Profiles Experienced workers share all aspects of their job.
	Art Careers See if the arts is a career for you.			Job Profiles: Zoo Explore the many jobs at the zoo.
	Babysitter's Training Course What you need to know and what every parent wants in a responsible babysitter!			Kids Work Explore all different types of jobs.
	Be a Victorian Millionaire Now! Learn what it takes to become a super-successful entrepreneur.			LifeWorks Explore health and medical science careers.
	Career Aisle These career videos can help you explore many career opportunities.			Mapping Your Future Here you can explore careers, get help with preparing for college.
	CareerShip Review careers by cluster, review the featured career, match careers to their interests, or search for a particular career.			Night Shift Check out the folks who work the night shift.
	Career Voyages Choose a path find information and resources you need to make career decisions that are right for you.			Rock Star See what it takes to be a musican in a band.
	Career Zone Explore many different kinds of careers, educational requirements, and the market outlook.			Information Technology Careers Take the career assessment to find an occupation you can click with.
	Careers in Dentistry Learn how you can help people maintain and improve their oral health, quality of life and appearance.			Scholarship Surfer Use this tool to help you find money for college.
	Community Club Check out these neighborhood workers to learn more about their jobs.			Teen4Hire Teens looking for a job can check out this job matching site.
	Construct My Future Learn about a career in the construction industry.			What Interests You? Explore career information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
	Engineer Girl Learn what engineers do in different fields.			What is a City Planner? Discover why every community needs a planner.
	Engineering: Your Future Learn about the different engineering and engineering technology fields.			What Was Home Economics? Trace the history of home economics and its role with American women.
	Exploring the Science of Archaeology Explore the math, science, and technology used in the field of archaeology to explore the history of ancient Nubia.			Who Are Microbiologists? These scientists understand our planet’s microscopic inhabitants that affects you in many ways every day.
	Free Application for Federal Student Aid - FAFSA To apply for federal student financial aid, and to apply for many state student aid programs, students must complete a FAFSA. The information you provide on your FAFSA determines if you are eligible for financial aid.			Who Dunnit? Learn how to be a crime solver by exploring the world of the forensic scientist.
	GetTech GetTech.org offers career on math, science, and technology careers.			Working Dogs Check out the jobs a dog can do for the FBI.
	Girls are I. T. See information technology as an exciting career opportunity.			You Are the Archaeologist Two new interactive archaeology modules have been designed to allow you to discover how archaeology is done at Jamestowne Rediscovery.
	Girls Go Tech Learn about careers that involve math, science, and technology.

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Parents & Teachers

	4Teachers 4Teachers.org works to help you integrate technology into your classroom by offering FREE online tools and resources.			I Love That Teaching Idea This site provides elementary teachers with classroom activities and ideas. The resources are arranged by subject areas and other topics.
	4Teachers Family of Tools Expand your curriculum with our timesaving educational resources that use technology to improve instruction across all content areas and grade levels.			Internet-Related Resources for Librarians Information on how to evaluate information on the internet, learning and teaching the web, and directories of library and education related websites.
	100th Day of School Find activities for celebrating this popular school event.			K12 News Teachers and parents can search for the latest education resources and stay current with statistics.
	101 Activities To Do With Your Toddler A list of activities, which can be done at home like songs, fingerplays, and more!			Keeping Safe Try these sites suggested by the staff of the St. Louis Public Library.
	101 Things You Can Do the First Three Weeks of School Teachers here are some suggestions to help you start the school year off with your new students.			Lesson Plans Page This lesson plans collection has over 2,500 lesson plans, primarily at the elementary level.
	2009 Holidays Follow the holidays throughout the year.			Lesson Planz Teachers find lesson plans across the curriculum for preschool through high school.
	The Africana Blackboard A catalogue of African and African-American lesson plans for grades 3-12 in all curriculm areas.			Peter Milbury's School Librarian Web Pages Includes webpages by or maintained by librarians, professional and curriculum related links.
	A to Z Teacher Stuff Created for teachers by a teachers to help teachers find online lesson plans and resources more quickly and easily.			The Perpetual Preschool Contributed ideas, tips and activities of all areas in the preschool curriculum.
	Awesome Library 10,000 reviewed sites, including what the site calls "the top 5% in education." Areas for students, teachers, and librarians.			Photo Factory Put your child in a photo with a PBS KIDS character.
	Blue Web'n A searchable directory of learning links on the web.			ProTeacher Teaching ideas and resources for elementary school teachers.
	Book It Reading Program Help kids develop a lifelong love for reading.			Reading Rockets Information about teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle.
	Building Bridges: A Peace Corps Classroom Guide to Cross-Cultural Understanding Teachers can use these adaptable lesson plans and activities that build cross-cultural awareness, respect, and communication in your classroom.			Ready Road Teens Road Ready Teens provides parents of teenagers and teenagers learning to drive — or those who’ve just begun to drive — with tips and tools to ease into driving.
	Building Language for Literacy Teachers and parents can prepare children today for reading success tomorrow.			Resources for Teaching about the Americas Here you can access over 65 lesson plans dealing with Latin America, and culture studies.
	C-Span in the Classroom Provides teacher guides for upcoming programming of interest to educators. You can also access last week's teacher guides or browse the resource archives.			School Express Teachers can get great ideas with the workbooks and worksheets in all subjects.
	Child & Family Webguide Find a variety of research and practical information on the child and family. Includes child development research, articles, tips, guides, and more on a host of issues.			School Notes Teachers post daily assignments for parents and students to view.
	Children's Book Council Children's Book Council's homepage with special interest pages for parents and librarians.			St. Louis Kids Magazine The metro St. Louis guide to smart parenting.
	Children's Games Games you can make yourself for young children.			Story Arts Teachers can find storytelling activities & lesson plan ideas along with story telling tips.
	Connect for Kids Parents and educators find the tools and information they need to improve the lives of children, youth and families.			Summer Home Learning Recipes Parents here are some reading, writing, math enjoyable activities to help build your child’s skills through out the summer.
	Coretta Scott King Book Award Curriculum Resource Center Teach the Coretta Scott King Book Award-winning books with this free, online collection of primary source materials and lesson plans.			Talk About Kids Books Resource on children's literature for teachers, librarians, and parents.
	Cyberbee A site for teachers looking for more ways to integrate technology into their classroom. Look to the Curriculum Ideas, How Tos, Treasure Hunts, and the fine articles to give you fresh ideas.			Teacher Tidbytes Teachers here's bits of information to save you time.
	Educator's Reference Desk Free access to educational documents.			TeacherTube Find videos about on a variety subjects or post your presentations made for your own classrooms to share with other educators.
	edHelper.com Teachers find worksheets and lesson plans to use in your classroom.			Teachers Find free tools and resources for your classroom from Scholastic.
	Education Index Educators will want to browse this annotated guide to recommended education-related sites on the Web. They're sorted by subject and lifestage, so you can find what you're looking for quickly and easily.			The Teacher's Corner Includes lesson plans and a new highlighted lesson every month.
	Education World (tm) Search Engine Links to the best education sites.			Teacher's Corner Lots of lesson plans for K-12.
	Educational Games Teachers use these games in your classroom.			Teachers Lounge Get tools and tips to motivate your class, plan lessons, learn to spot reading challenges, and assign, monitor and quiz your students reading activities.
	Flat Stanley Project Teachers join this international literacy and communications project in which students using a little imagination, technology, and creativity, your students could reach other students worldwide.			Teacher's Lounge Career information and resources for teachers, grouped by subject matter.
	Hennepin County Library Birth to Six Get Lists of best books for young children and tips, selected websites, and stories online to help children who are getting read to read.			TeachNet Includes approximately 500 classroom projects for K-12.
	The Exploratorium Presents ten cool, art, and education sites each month.			Together Time PBS Parent helps you raise a child who is ready to learn.
	Help Teens Become Savvy Surfers Educators can assist teens who use the Internet for research or for leisure and help students become more information literate.			Universe Awareness Broaden young children's minds in science and global citizenship.
	Helping Your Child Learn Science Parents here are lots of science activities you can do in your own home or out in the community.			United Nations Cyberschoolbus This site serves as a valuable resource for primary and secondary school educators developing curricula focused on global concerns such as peace, poverty and work.
	Hoagies’ Gifted Education Page The all-things-gifted resource and links for parents, for educators, counselors, administrators and other professionals, and kids & teens.			The Virtual Schoolhouse Teachers uncover resources for your classroom, schools and communities.
	Ice Cream Lots of delicious flavored ice cream activities.

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Schools & Libraries

	Find Your Back to School Style Take the quiz and find out if you are you preppy, laid back, maybe more dressy?			Library Spot Explore this virtual library for valuable research information.
	Go Monty Travel with Monty see what it's like to go to school in other countries.			Missouri Association of School Libraries Missouri School Librarians can find information about the MASL Conferences, the Mark Twain Award and the Show-Me Picture Book Award.
	Great Websites for Kids American Library Association provides lots of internet links for homework help on a variety of subjects.			St. Louis Public Schools What's happening at your school?
	The Internet Public Library Visit this library on the internet and get homework help, read a story, learn new jokes, or take a tour around the world. Youth Division Teen Division			Young Adult Librarian’s Page Resources for young adults.

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