Recommended Internet Links​

The following Internet Sites are recommended by the librarian to help you get started on your research.  Click on a subject below to get started.
 

American Revolution

• Biographies of the American Revolution
• Liberty! The American Revolution
• Revolution for Whom? - Digital History Reader
• Spy Letters of the American Revolution

Animals

• Animal Diversity Web
• Animal Guides - PBS
• Homework Help: Animals - KCLS
• Natural History Notebooks
• Nature and Wildlife Field Guides

Astronomy

• Exploring the Planets
• Phases of the Moon
• Views of the Solar System
• Welcome to the Planets
• Windows to the Universe

Biographies

• African-American Biographies
• Biographies of Notable Women
• Biography.com
• Distinguished Women of Past and Present
• Famous Leaders for Young Readers
• Lives, the Biography Resource
• The Presidents of the United States
• TIME's 100 Most Important People of the 20th Century

College & Careers

• Career Crusing (Ask Ms. Lindgren for the username/password)
• Occupational Outlook Handbook
• BLS Career Information Home Page
• Career One Stop: America's Career InfoNet
• Career Key - Career Quiz
• Peterson's College Planner
• Princeton Review Explore Careers
• Washington Colleges and Universities
• BrainTrack: College and University Directory

Colonial Times

• Colonial Williamsburg - Life during the 18th-Century
• Jobs in Colonial Williamsburg
• Kid Info - Colonial Life Resources
• Colonial America

Constitutional Issues

• USA.gov - provides government-sponsored information on various topics
• Debatepedia - a wiki-encyclopedia of pro and con arguments and quotes on critical issues
• Pro/Con.org - issues are debated showing both sides of the issue
• Balanced Politics - a non-partisan discussion of controversial topics
• First Amendment Center - news, information, and commentary on First Amendment issues
• Annenberg Classroom - daily civics news and discussion
• KCLS - Social Issues - links to web sites and databases on various issues
• Landmark Supreme Court Cases
• Our Documents - important documents in U.S. history
• THOMAS (Library of Congress) - search government bills, laws, and resolution

Countries & Cultures

• CIA World Factbook
• EuroDocs: Historical Documents from Europe
• Geography IQ
• Library of Congress Country Studies
• Travel Document System

Earth Science

• Biomes - Earth Floor
• Global Warming - ARM Education
• Plate Tectonics - NASA
• Plate Tectonics - USGS

Immigration

• Encyclopedia of Washington State History - HistoryLink
• Immigration... The Changing Face of America - LOC
• Immigration: The Living Mosaic of People, Culture, and Hope
• The Peopling of America - Ellis Island
• Columbia River Basin Ethnic History Archive

Mathematics

• Algebra.help
• Ask Dr. Math
• Math.com - World of Math Online
• Online Graphing Calculators
• Unit Converter

Middle Ages

Europe

• Historical Maps and Atlases of Europe
• Mr. Dowling's Middle Ages Page
• Regia Anglorum Medieval Pages
• The European Middle Ages
• Vikings by Regia Anglorum

Japan

• Ancient Japan
• Castles of Japan
• Defensive Weapons of the Samurai
• Feudal Japan
• Guide to Japanese Castles
• Medieval Japan Key Points
• Samurai - The Warrior Clss of Japan
• Way of the Warrior - Samurai Code

Africa

• Civilizations in Africa
• The Story of Africa - West African Kingdoms

Americas

• All: Civilizations in America
• Aztec: Civilizations in America: Aztec
• Aztec: The Great Aztecs
• Inca: Civilizations in America: Inca
• Inca: Incas
• Inca: NOVA - Ice Mummies of the Inca Lost Empire
• Maya: Civilizations in America: Maya
• Maya: Mayan Civilization

Monsters & Mythology

• Encyclopedia Mythica
• Mythical & Fantasy Creatures
• Greek Mythological Creatures
• Occultopedia

Natural Disasters

General links:

• Forces of Nature - National Geographic
• Natural Disaster Links - KCLS
• Nature's Fury - National Geographic
• NOAA Extreme Weather
• Savage Earth - PBS
• The Disaster Area - FEMA for Kids

 

More specific topics:

• Drought - National Drought Mitigation Center
• Drought - Quick and Dirty Fact Sheet
• Earthquakes - NASA
• Earthquakes - USGS
• Floods - Questions and Answers about Floods - USGS
• Floods - The Hows and Whys of Floods - PBS
• Hurricanes - UIUC
• Hurricane Storm Science - MMS
• Tornado Project Online
• Tornadoes: Nature's Most Violent Storms
• Tsunamis: The Great Waves - NWS
• Tsunamis: International Tsunami Information Centre
• Volcano World
• Volcanoes - Geo Topics

Reading

• Reading A-Z
• International Children't Digital Library
• We Give Books

Reference

Dictionaries & Thesauri

• Acronym Finder
• AltaVista - Babelfish Translator
• Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus
• TechWeb Tech Encyclopedia

Encyclopedias

• World Book Online (Ask Ms. Lindgren for the username/password)
• Encarta Encyclopedia
• Infoplease.com
• Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Atlases & Maps

• MapQuest
• Merriam-Webster's Atlas
• National Geographic Map Machine
• Yahoo! Maps

Almanacs

• Almanac Search Page
• Old Farmser's Almanac

Calendars

• Any Day in History
• Calendar - any month, any year
• Calendar Zone - assorted calendars
• Earth Calendar - daybook of holidays
• Time and Date.com - guide to time zones, calendars

Homework Help

• KCLS Homework Help
• KidsClick!
• Internet Public Library for Teens
• MCL Homework Center

Renaissance

• Renaissance - Annenberg Lerner
• Everyday Life in Elizabethan England
• The Italian Renaissance
• The Renaissance Connection
• The Renaissance - Mr. Dowling

Washington State

• Washington State Tourism
• Washington Cities & Towns by Region - Go Northwest!
• Encyclopedia of Washington State History - HistoryLink
• Statistics for Cities in WA (climate, crime, economy, education)
• Timeline of Washington History - SHG Resources
• Washington Secretary of State - Territorial Timeline
• Worldweb.com - Washington State Travel Guides
• Library of Congress - Selected Resources for Washington
• Classics in Washington History - digital textbooks
• Historic Newspapers in Washington