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Math

Algebra Online
Offers personal tutors, live chat, message center, interactive tests and more

Areas, Volumes, and Surface Areas
Formulas for various geometric shapes

Flashcards for Kids
Basic math skills on the Net

Fraction to Decimal Conversion
Tables and tips for converting repeating decimals

Interactive Mathematics Page
High school students offer help with algebra and geometry

Math Glossary
Illustrated and animated definitions and explanations for grades 1 through 8

Metric and English Unit Conversions
Convert area, length, temperature, time, volume, and weight

Online Calculator
Perform calculations on the Web as needed



Language Arts

Author! Author!
Yahooligan's Web guide to 85 of the best

Bartlett's Quotations
Latest edition, with online search feature

Elements of Style
Strunk's rules of grammar, word usage, form, spelling and expression

Foreign Languages for Travelers
Translate words and phrases into 19 different languages

Homework Central Biography
Info and links for many of those you need to know

Homework Central Literature
Comprehensive guide to books and authors

Interactive ASL and Braille Guide
Presents the Braille and Sign Language alphabets

Webster's Guide to Grammar and Writing
Everything you need, from word to sentence to paragraph level

Merriam-Webster's WWWebster Dictionary
Look up any word

Merriam-Webster's WWWebster Thesaurus
Plug in a word or phrase and find a synonym



Science

Biology-4-Kids
info on the chemistry of biology, cell structure and more

Chem-4-Kids
Beginner's guide to matter, atoms, reactions and other elements of chemistry

The Dinosauria
UC Berkeley site about one of today's biggest topics

Electricity and Magnetism
Basic concepts behind these two topics

Energy
Different states, units, and forms of energy, along with a quiz and at-home experiment

K-12 WWW Science Links
Well-organized series of links to excellent science sites

Neuroscience For Kids
Presents information about the nervous system

The Nine Planets
History, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of our solar system

NPR Science Friday Kids Connection
Past shows, science resources, and the radio program's scientists

Oceans
Answers to frequently asked questions, and more

Optics for Kids
Learn about light, its uses, and more

Science Matters
Questions and answers explain sophisticated scientific theories and facts

SEDS Internet Space Warehouse
Astronomy, rocketry and more by Students for the Exploration and Development of Space

U.S. Geological Survey Internet Resources
Info on geology, geography, mapping, and water



Social Studies

C.A.N.D.L.E.S Holocaust Museum
An online history of the Holocaust

Civil War
Facts, pictures, and links about the War Between the Sates

First Americans
Facts, pictures, and links about North American Indian tribes

How Far Is It?
Find the distance between any two cities on earth

Homework Central Current Events
Keep up with what's happening

HyperHistory
Three thousand years of clickable world history

Library of Congress Learning Page
People, places and events in American history

Library of Congress Map Collections
Cities and towns, discoveries and explorations, military battles and more

Map Macine @ National Geographic
Customizable views of all kinds from this respected resource

Modern World History
Key worldwide historical events from 1919-1945 from BBC Education

Trenches on the Web
An extensive resource about World War I

USA History
Basic info on U.S. presidents and the Constitution, along with events, statistics and more

World War II in Europe
Comprehensive timeline with text and photos






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