High School Reference Links
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Collapse ▲Welcome to the Internet resources page. The sites contained below are geared toward furthering work assigned in the classroom through resources available on the Internet.
Click on any of the links to the left to begin.
Reference links
- The Internet Public Library– A collection of texts, periodicals, newspapers and more
- Library of Congress- Online government publications, exhibits, photographs, etc.
- Encyberpedia Index– An online encyclopedia that searches other encyclopedias on the Internet.
- Encyclopedia Smithsonian– A searchable encyclopedia covering any exhibit in the Smithsonian
- Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations– Comprehensive and searchable by author or keyword
- WWWebster Thesaurus-An online version of the popular Thesaurus
- Information Please Almanac– includes current events as well as a database of 30,000 biographies
- Acronym Lookup -Allows for the display of the full meaning of over a thousand acronyms
Paper Writing
- Dictionary of Common Errors– A browsable list of common grammatical and spelling errors
- 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 employ.
- William Strunk’s Elements of Style- A formal writing guide written in 1918
- Tongue– A monthly language use magazine that targets high school students.
Math
- Advanced online calculator– Solves algebraic equations too complex for a regular calculator
- Metric conversion chart Converts most metric values to American standards
- Newton’s Method- Algebraic Expressions– helps to find the value of x in algebraic expressions
- 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?
Science Links
- 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
- Electronics For Beginners for those people who have recently become interested in electronics and would like some help on the practical aspects of the subject.
- 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- allows you to view satellite images from all over the planet
- Yellowstone National Park
- Too Cool for Grownups provides a wealth of information on science and social studies topics for projects or just plain curiosity
- PBS Nova Online– The online version of the popular educational series from PBS
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.
- American Revolutionary War Timeline– Thorough, covers people, places, and events.
- ArchNet– the University of Connecticut online Archaeology reference
- Asian Studies– A WWW online directory of Asian resources- by issue or by country
- Too Cool for Grownups provides a wealth of information on science and social studies topics for projects or just plain curiosity
Language Reference
- French-English Dictionary
- German-English Dictionary– An easy to use Dictionary that will find terms in either language.
- Langenscheidt’s N.C German Dictionary– conversions in Spanish, English and German
- Comparative Cyber Lexicon– translates English phrases and technical terms into Spanish
- 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
- Latin Dictionary and Grammar Aid – Also has a English-Latin dictionary
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