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Almanacs
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Fact Monster |
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Terrific almanac for younger students. Find facts and bits of information. Colorful, fun, and informative. |
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Information Please |
http://www.infoplease.com/almanacs.html |
Great almanac for middle school students. Informative and easy to use. Based on the TIME Almanac. |
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AFRO-American Almanac |
http://www.toptags.com/aama/index.htm |
Comprehensive African American studies almanac. Recommended for middle school students. |
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The Old Farmer’s Almanac |
http://www.almanac.com/index.php |
Oldest and best-known almanac in the United States. Emphasis on weather, crops, and astronomy. |
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Atlapedia
Online |
http://www.atlapedia.com/index.html |
This online atlas contains political and physical maps
as well as information about countries around the world. |
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National Atlas |
http://nationalatlas.gov/atlasvue.html |
Recommended for older students, this atlas features
interactive and multimedia maps. |
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World Atlas |
http://www.graphicmaps.com/aatlas/world.htm |
Colorful world maps for all students. Easy to read. Also features
flags and facts about countries from all over the world. |
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Maps and Flags for Kids |
http://www.plcmc.org/forkids/mow/ |
Simple and clear for younger students. View of flags and
simple maps of countries around the world. |
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Biography Search |
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Extensive library of biographies of people, past and present.
Terrific for older students. |
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PBS Biographies |
http://www.pbs.org/history/history_biographies.html |
Collection of biographies of historical figures. Recommended
for older students. |
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American Presidents |
http://www.americanpresidents.org/ |
Both biography sites provide biographical sketches and facts about each American president. |
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Find A Poet |
http://www.poets.org/poets/index.cfm |
Biographies of over 450 poets. Selected bibliography of author’s
work also provided. |
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Patron Saints |
http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/indexsnt.htm |
Biographical information of many Catholic saints.
Searchable by topic and by name. |
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Inventors |
http://www.invent.org/hall_of_fame/1_1_search.asp |
Students can find information and facts about many
different inventors. |
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Picture Dictionary |
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Provides pictures with words. Great for young students
just beginning to read and spell. Words can be seen in several different
languages |
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Merriam-Webster Dictionary |
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This dictionary provides students with definition,
entomology, and pronunciation of words. Audio capable so students can hear
pronunciation. |
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Word Central |
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Merriam-Webster dictionary for young students. Bright,
colorful, and easy to use. |
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A Maths Dictionary for Kids |
http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/ |
An interactive math dictionary for younger students.
Explanations of over 500 math terms. |
Encyclopedias
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eLibrary Encyclopedia |
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Easy to use resource for all ages. Short, concise
articles. |
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Encarata Encyclopedia Center |
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/artcenter.aspx |
Broad multimedia encyclopedia. Recommended for older
students. |
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The Catholic Encyclopedia |
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/ |
Comprehensive Catholic encyclopedia. Authoritative
information on Catholic interests and doctrine. |
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Encyclopedia Mythica |
http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/ |
Encyclopedia of myths, legends, and folklore from around
the world. |
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MathWorld |
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Comprehensive and interactive math encyclopedia. Great
resource for older students. |
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ScienceWorld |
http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/ |
Several comprehensive science encyclopedias in one.
Includes physics, astronomy, and chemistry encyclopedias. |
Facts & Directories
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AT&T Directory Assistance |
http://www.att.com/directory/index.html |
Online directory for phone numbers, addresses, and maps. |
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USPS Zip Code Directory |
http://www.usps.com/zip4/welcome.htm |
Find zip codes for cities and towns. |
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Statistical Abstract of the United States |
http://www.census.gov/statab/www/ |
National data book with statistics from the U.S. Census
Bureau. |
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Guinness World Records |
http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/index.asp |
Provides readers with information about world record
facts. |
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The World Factbook |
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html |
Updated regularly by the CIA, this online book provides
students with information about countries all around the world. |
Magazines
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National Geographic World |
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/media/world/index.html |
Bright colorful online magazine for kids. Information
about animals, people, and places around the world. |
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Time for Kids |
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/ |
Online magazine that covers current events, politics and
world news for children. |
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Newsweek |
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032542/ |
Online version of Newsweek magazine. U.S. and World news.
Recommended for older students. |
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Sports Illustrated for Kids |
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Sports magazine for kids. Bright, colorful, and
informative. |
Manuals
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Tennessee Blue Book |
http://www.state.tn.us/sos/blue.htm |
Official
manual of Tennessee state government. Contains facts, information, and
statistical data. |
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MLA Citation Guide |
http://www.lib.ohio-state.edu/guides/mlagd.html |
Easy to read
online MLA guide from Ohio State University. |
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NoodleTools-NoodleBib |
http://www.noodletools.com/noodlebib/index.php |
Great resource for students beginning to site sources.
This will help students format their sources. |
Newspapers
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The Tennessean |
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Local news and events |
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Washington Post |
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ |
Washington D.C. newspaper |
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New York Times |
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New York newspaper |
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Wall Street Journal |
http://online.wsj.com/public/us |
Financial and economic news |
Dr. Vicki Sharp and Dr. Richard Sharp provide teachers with this terrific Internet resource.
This site has a wonderful collection of curriculum resources and sites.
Susan Brooks and Bill Byles collaborate on this terrific site for teachers. This site focuses on helping teachers use technology effectively.
A
great online library of top quality Internet sties for educators. This site
is easy to browse. Sites are catagorized by subject, grade level, and format.
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Disclaimer: Holy Rosary Academy is not responsible for content on
remote sites. These databases are not produced by HRA and are used at school
computers via an Internet firewall. Parental guidance is recommended when
students are searching the Internet from home. |
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