Cool Student Resources

Links to subjects including government, art history, and economics for students, plus sites that help you plan for life after graduation from high school.

Homework Help

On this site from the Minneapolis Star Tribune, you can search for answers to your question, scour the discussion groups to see if your problem's been discussed, or post your query online. Answers are provided by volunteer teachers.

Kid Info

Extensive lists of online resources on school topics, such as language arts, computers, and current events; reference materials such as calendars, almanacs, and atlases; search engines; and sites for pre-schoolers. Also find links for parents and teachers.

Kids' Web

Students will find this Web site simple to understand and easy to use for homework about the Arts, the Sciences, Social Studies. It is broken down by subject and includes interesting and educational resources on the Internet.

My Homework Helper

A subset of My Virtual Reference Desk, this site contains links to various sources grouped by grade level (from elementary up to college students) and subject.

Phrase Finder

Type in a word and you get a commonly used - and often abused - phrase. You can find out, for instance, that the phrase you thought was "for all intensive purposes" is really "for all intents and purposes" just by typing in the word "intensive."

Pitsco's Ask An Expert

Offers links to experts in various topics, including law, religion, business, education, the Internet and computers and more. You can scan the experts' Web sites or e-mail your questions to them.

Roget's Internet Thesaurus

Find the most apt word with this searchable resource.

Study Web

Tons of links to educational sites, listed in alphabetical order or by category.

WWWebster Dictionary

Search for words and their definitions, check out the word of the day and play online world games.

Ask-a-Geologist

Stop worrying about all those questions you have about volcanoes and earthquakes. Just Ask-a-Geologist!

Bill Nye the Science Guy

Science was never so much fun as it is in this Web site. Pick out Bill's wardrobe and learn science at the same time. What a deal!

Dave's Math Tables

This bilingual (English/Spanish versions are available) site offers resources in general math, algebra, geometry, statistics, and more.

Discovery Channel Online

Information on science, technology, history and nature; based on the educational cable TV channel.

Flash Cards for Kids

Kids can check their computations against these virtual "flash cards." Functions include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

The Learning Web

Science adventures for kids from the U.S. Geological Survey. Learn about maps, volcanoes, earthquakes, butterflies, and acid rain.

MathMagic

This math project posts math problems for students to solve. Teams of students work together to solve the problems and explain how they got the correct answers. An archive of past questions is available.

Childrens' Literature Web Guide

Find information on children's literature or participate in virtual discussions on your favorite books. Lists of best-sellers and award-winners, too.

Cornell Theory Center Arts & Social Sciences Gateway: Geography

Links to all 50 states, flags of the world and more.

Cornell Theory Center Arts & Social Sciences Gateway: Language Arts

Award-winning children's books, literature sites, and more.

Time for Kids

A version of Time magazine geared toward youngsters.

Weekly Reader Galaxy: I'm A Kid!

Share jokes, participate in a poll, take part in a discussion. Activities are grouped by grade level from k-6, plus Teen Trek for older students.

Welcome to the White House

You are always welcome at the White House, as you are greeted by the President and Vice President. Read all about them as you journey through the Oval Office, both past and present.

Arctic to Amazon Project

Join a couple as they journey through both the Arctic and the Amazon to come up with this Web site. It is designed for kids to take an active role in the well-being of our planet.

Black History

Numerous topics concerning African-American history are presented here.

Children's Music Web

Listings of Web sites devoted to children's music, music education, a calendar of music events for youngsters.

Colonial Williamsburg

Colonial Williamsburg has much to offer as you visit their museums, shops and taverns. Learn much more about history through this trip back in time.

Fast Food Facts

This searchable site gives you nutritional breakdowns of fast food menu items from places like Wendy's, Burger King, Taco Bell and McDonald's.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Education

Provides games, guides and information on great art for youngsters.

Save the Sound, Inc.

Environmental information on Long Island Sound.

The Looney Bin

Tips on how to take effective notes during classes, how to study and pass tests, and writing reports and essays.

Study Habits & The Ten Traps

Tips on good habits and ways to get ready for exams, from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Study Skills from the Augustine Club

Hints on ways to organize your time, suggestions on how to boost your reading comprehension and tips on foreign language study.

A Basic Guide to ASL (American Sign Language)

This glossary provides translates the alphabet and numbers from 1 to 10 into the sign language used by the deaf. Also contains information on how to sign commonly used words.

Council for Exceptional Children

This international professional organization aims to boost opportunities for children with disabilities and the gifted. Find information on CEC projects, policy initiatives, legislation. membership, jobs in special education, articles, news, more.

Disability Information

This wonderful Web site written by a person who is physically challenged is a good place to start exploring all aspects of this topic. It lists relevant Web pages, Gophers, listservs, newsletters and links to information on Social Security, Medicare and health insurance.

A Guide to Learning Disabilities for the ESL Classroom Practitioner

Paper by a Harvard University professor that outlines behavior, problems and solutions for ESL teachers faced with learning disabled students.

Interactive Braille Guide

Click on a letter and get the Braille equivalent at this site created by the University of Minnesota Department of Disability Services.

Internet Resources on Disabilities
Department of Special Education, Univ. of Kansas

Links to information about technology that can be used to help the learning disabled, plus other resources.

National Association for Gifted Children

Membership info, links to resources for parents and data on public policy toward the gifted.

School Psychology Resources Online

Find information on topics ranging from substance abuse to violence in the schools, plus links to online journals, professional organizations and peer resources.

About Rainbows

What creates a rainbow and makes it so beautiful? Find out all the scientific answers here.

American Memory

Learn all about people and places of days gone by in American history.

Animals, Myths & Legends

Take a journey with these mythical cartoon characters as they teach you all about animals, myths and legends.

MaMaMedia

A mostly fun (yet educational) site with creative, moving graphics and games which double as learning tools.

Teachers' Home Page: Wired Winter Olympics

The Teachers' Home Page site, part of WOW: Wired Olympic Winter, a site devoted to the games and geared toward youngsters, is part of a project put together by a group of telephone companies based in Canada