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• Awesome Library - over 26,000 carefully reviewed sources organized for students, teachers and parents
• BJ Pichbeck's Homework Helper - links to resources to help students with their homework
• Dictionary.com - search dictionaries, a thesaurus, or the web; site includes daily puzzles, a translator, and other language resources
• Fact Monster from Information Please - reference site for student ages 8-14 that provides educational resources: reference center includes an encyclopedia, a dictionary, an atlas, and several almanacs
• Great Sites for Kids by American Library Association - high-quality resources selected by librarians
• Homework Spot - resources are organized into categories for elementary, middle and high school
• Info Please Homework Center - categories include Subjects, Skills and Reference Sources
• ipl2: Information you can trust - the merged collections of resources from the Internet Public Library (IPL) and the Librarians' Internet Index (LII) websites. Includes the following categories: Resources by Subject, NewsPapers & Magazines, Special Collections created by ipl2, For Kids, and For Teens.
• iTools - quick access to the best Internet searching tools
• Kathy Shrock's Guide to Everything - hundreds of links for teachers and students
• Kids.gov - the U.S. government's official web portal for kids: sites are categorized according to school subjects
• Merriam Webster Word Center - includes a dictionary and thesaurus, daily buzzwords and games 
• National Geographic Education - includes Homework Help for families, students and kids and teaching resources for teachers and informal educators
• New York Times Learning Network - Student Connections Grades 6-12 - selective guide to the Internet for students
• Nobel Prize Internet Archive - maintains information on all Nobel Prize winners in all categories
• refdesk.com - indexes quality Internet sites according to grade levels; includes HomeworkHelp, Ask an Expert, and several other sections
• World Alamac for Kids - ready reference site

Search Engines for Elementary
Search Engines for Secondary

• Aesop's Fables Online Collection - includes over 660 fables indexed in table format
• American Folkfore - collection of American folklore including myths and legends, tall tales, ghost stories, and famous characters
• Bartleby.com - great books online
• Between the Lions - companion site to the PBS series featuring children's literature
• Grammar Rock - from Schoolhouse Rock, provides catchy tunes and lyrics for grammar practice
• Guide to Grammar and Style and Resources for Writers and Writing Instructors - by Jack Lynch - grammatical rules, comments on style, and suggestions for usage
• Guide to Grammar and Writing - comprehensive guide includes definitions, examples, quizzes, and an Ask Grammar section
• The Poets' Corner - searchable comprehensive poetry collection
• Purdue's Online Writing Lab - contains handouts, workshops, and links to other writing sites
• English Grammar - free video lessons, exercises and much more. 

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Mathematics

• ExploreMath.com - interactive math simulations; requires free site membership
• History of Mathematics Archives - collection of biographies of famous mathematicians
• Math2.org - find many math tables and links to mathematics sites
• Harcourt Multimedia Math Glossary - animated math glossary for grades K-5
• Martindale's Calculators Online - over 18,500 calculators, from science and math to arts and crafts
• Math Archives - Topics in Mathematics - links to Math resources on the web organized by topic
• The Math Forum Student Center - ask Dr. Math a question or find resources on all topics relating to math
• Mathworld - comprehensive and interactive math resource
• Mega-Mathematics - brings unusual and important mathematical ideas to school children
• Mrs. Glosser's Math Goodies - features interactive math puzzles, activities, and worksheets
• Multiplication Rock - from SchoolHouse Rock, learn the multiplication tables
• Math Quizzes - provides math quizzes for teachers and students. You can create a quiz and select the range of numbers you'd like to use. Students can grade the quiz online and generate new problems for more practice.

Science

• Eric Weissteins World of Scientific Biography - find biographies of scientists and mathematicians
• Extreme Science - find world records, homework help, and fun science facts
• Invention Dimension - makes learning about invention fun and wacky
• Science Education Gateway - gateway to the wonders of astronomy and space
• Science Fair Theme Page - links to Internet sites with information about science fair projects
• Science Net - search scientific topics by subject or alphabetical browse
• Science Rock - from SchoolHouse Rock, learn scientific concepts with catchy lyrics and tunes
• Smithsonian Institution: Science and Technology - take a virtual tour of Smithsonian museums and exhibits; includes activities and resources
• The Why Files - explores science behind the news
• Online Colleges Library: Chemistry For Kids - chemistry guide for kids
• Science360 Knowledge Network - immerses visitors in the latest wonders of science, engineering, technology and math. The latest science videos provided by scientists, colleges and universities, science and engineering centers, the National Science Foundation and more.