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| 2.6 | The Great Globe Gallery | |
| Whether you need a map for a report or project,
or if you just want to see some awesome maps, check out this website. The Great Globe Gallery
has over 219 different maps of the world from ancient renditions in charcoal to satellite
weather maps and land/sea temperature readings. Find the ancient and modern wonders of the
world or check out the flood global monitoring net. This site is rich with amazing
graphics and pictures that are well worth the patience needed to download them. hum.amu.edu.pl/~zbzw/glob/glob1.htm |
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| 2.6 | LibrarySpot | |
| The LibrarySpot has collected various library
resources from the web and organized them by topics. They offer law libraries, medical
libraries, biographical references, quotation references, etc. The layout is easy to
follow and some of the resources are of pretty good quality. The site is by no means an
extensive list of online libraries and resources, but it's a good place to start your
research. www.libraryspot.com |
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| 2.4 | Smithsonian Institute | |
| Visit an American institute from the comfort of
your home. One the greatest museums in the world has set up a website that can link you to
a profusion of educational resources. Tap into or tour national museums and research
centers. The Smithsonian Institute offers education and outreach programs. www.si.edu/newstart.htm |
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| 2.4 | The Library of Congress--Country Studies | |
| For those who are looking for help on that
country report, the Library of Congress has made your research a little easier. The
Country Studies site brings together area handbooks on countries all over the world such
as Brazil, Pakistan and Zaire, just to name a few. Not only can you check out photographs,
maps and charts for each country, but the information you can gather is very detailed. lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html |
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| 2.3 | Education World | |
| A great resource for teachers and parents. Check
out the lesson planning center, curriculum center, cool schools on the Net, education
employment opportunities, books in education, site reviews and news for schools.
There are ideas for using computers in curriculum and keeping kids busy during vacation
time. Education World also has a large searchable database full of education related
topics. www.education-world.com |
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| 2.3 | Researchpaper | |
| The bane of every student's existence is the
dreaded research paper. Well now, thanks to Researchpaper.com, it doesn't have to be such
a daunting task. This site has everything you need to write a research paper, from forming
a topic to gathering and organizing research, writing, editing and finalizing your paper.
They even have a chat room so that you can "take a study break and hang out". www.researchpaper.com |
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| You can now be a very well informed patient. The
National Library of Medicine's PubMed has over 9 million searchable entries and articles.
Users may view synopses of articles and papers and then order the entire paper, if
interested. Prior to ordering you must register with the site. Note that most
of these articles and papers are geared toward professionals and so they may be rather
technical. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed |
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| 2.2 | Education Index | |
| Your guide to the myriad of educational
resources on the web sorted by subject and lifestage (prenatal to graduate school and
continuing education). The nice community feeling on this site is enhanced by the
"Coffee Shop", a feature that lets you talk to other users who share your
interests. www.educationindex.com |
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| 1.9 | On-Line English Grammar | |
| Help with grammar is now at the tips of your fingers thanks to On-Line English Grammar. This is a fantastic resource for any would-be writer. The do's and don'ts of English grammar are organized into an easy-to-read format with examples that are simple to follow. This site is a must for anyone with grammar questions. www.edunet.com/english/grammar/ |
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