Resource Links for Middle School Students
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Middle School Resources
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The Internet Public Library- A collection of texts, periodicals, newspapers and more
Library of Congress- Online government publications, exhibits, photographs and more
Encyberpedia Index- An online encyclopedia that also searches other encyclopedias on the Internet.
Encarta Online Encyclopedia- A free online version of the popular CD-ROM
Encyclopedia Smithsonian- A comprehensive encyclopedia covering any information the Smithsonian
Bartlett's Familiar Quotations- A very good dictionary of quotations- search by author or keyword
WWWebster Thesaurus-An online version of the popular Thesaurus
Information Please Almanac- includes current events as well as a searchable database of 30,000 biographies
Acronym Lookup -Allows for the display of the full meaning of over a thousand acronyms
Dictionary of Common Errors- A browsable list of errors commonly made in spelling, grammar and context and how to fix them
On-Line English Grammar- all grammatical rules outlined
MLA Format: Giving Credit To Sources - the accepted format for citation of works
Online Rhyming Dictionary -A well- rounded rhyming dictionary. Also allows you to choose the form of rhyming you want to search.
Tongue- A monthly language use magazine that targets high school students.
Math
World Wide Metric conversion chart - Converts most metric values to American standards
Harcourt Illustrated Math Glossary- A math glossary suitable for grades 1 through 8.
Science U! Geometry center- fun geometry projects to help learn concepts about shapes and fractals
Mathematicians of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries- historical biographies
The Math Forum- Mathematics research and help for all skill levels
Annenberg/CPB Math in Daily Life - How do numbers affect everyday decisions?
PBS Nova Online- The online version of the popular educational series from PBS
IPL Science Fair Project guide- A guide to presentations, processes and projects
USGS Internet Resources- Sponsored by the US Geological Survey
Brain - Neuroscience for Kids- Functions of the nervous system explained
Discover Online- The online version of the Discover Channel
J-track and J-Pass satellite tracker- An amazing real-time program sponsored by NASA that allows you to track 500 different satellites either by its relation to the earth, the heavens or space
Earth and Moon Viewer- shows day or night on the Earth from the sun or the moon.
Microsoft Terraserver- The largest accessible database on the internet- view satellite images from all over the planet
Frog Dissection Kit- Dissect a frog on your computer
Online Periodic Table- An interactive chart to help you learn the properties of elements
Periodic Table Drill- Learn your elements by practicing them by symbol, atomic number and position on the chart
Yellowstone National Park
History and Social Studies Links
- Crossroads Hypertext Archive- A hypertext archive of nineteenth century history, including firsthand accounts, literature and biographies. Also includes actual audio recordings of former slaves retelling their experiences.
The Remembrance Project- An archive covering primarily nineteenth century. Searchable and includes actual accounts, letters and photographs.
Hyperhistory Online - An interactive timeline of people, things and events
Civil War - Letters from an Iowa Soldier- A firsthand account of the Civil War
American Revolutionary War Timeline- Thorough, covers people, places, and events.
The National Civil Rights Museum- Learn the history of the civil rights movement
FBI-Kids and Teens Page-offers info on Forensic Science and social issues
ArchNet- the University of Connecticut online Archaeology reference
Asian Studies- A WWW online directory of Asian resources- by issue or by country
French-English Dictionary
German-English Dictionary- A dictionary that will find terms in either language.
Langenscheidt's New College German Dictionary-words in Spanish and German
Comparative Cyber Lexicon- translates phrases and technical terms in English to their Spanish counterparts
The ASL Student Browser- A relatively large glossary of ASL signs that allow you to actually see a person demonstrate them. For a more comprehensive but non-interactive dictionary, try the ASL Online Dictionary
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