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Science - Education
History
Library
of Congress http://lcweb.loc.gov/
Ages: Older children
Books and history. This well-designed site contains catalogs of books,
film, photos and other documents. One of the best parts of the site
is the American Memory section, which can be found by clicking on "American
Memory" on the Library of Congress' home page. Here, thousands
of historical photos are available for viewing, as well as special exhibits
that may be of interest to older children. Links to other libraries
also are provided.
Growth of a Nation http://www.animatedatlas.com/movie.html
Animated Atlas
American
Civil War Homepage
http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/warweb.html
This collection of online resources about the Civil War includes graphics,
letters, information about specific battles, and more.
American
Memory from the Library of Congress
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amhome.html
Browse or search for events, people, places, or time periods in American
history. Includes rich visual resources.
Ancient World
Web http://www.julen.net/ancient/
Collection of links to sites about ancient civilizations, including
Aztec and Egyptian. Search by geographical area or subject.
CIA
World Factbook
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
This site, updated every year, is one of the most authoritative sites
about countries of the world.
Encyclopedia
Mythica http://www.pantheon.org/mythica/
Mythology and folklore collection. Contains over 4,000 definitions of
gods and goddesses, supernatural beings, and legendary creatures and
monsters from all over the world.
POTUS (Presidents
of the United States)
http://www.ipl.org/ref/POTUS/
The Internet Public Library?s collection of information about United
States presidents. Includes election results, cabinet members, and other
presidential facts.
AnyDay-in-History
http://www.scopesys.com/today/
Find out what happened on a particular day in history.
White House
for Kids http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/
Biographies of U. S. presidents and first families, press releases,
and hot topics.
50 States of the
United States http://www.50states.com/
Facts about all U.S. states including mottos, flags, and songs.
Einstein
http://www.aip.org/history/einstein
History of Nations
http://www.historyofnations.net/
Stephen Hawking
http://www.hawking.org.uk/home/hindex.html
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