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Find brief information about over 28,000 people included in the dictionary.

Information about celebrities who are long dead or newly dead.

Search for web sites using the same Dewey Decimal # found when researching with books.

Find the latest newspaper and magazine stories in all major cities and countries around the world.  May search by location or subject.

all types of resources

Michigan Electronic Library (includes magazines, Electric Library Kids

Quiz Hub is a free online interactive learning center for students in grades 5-8. It includes educational games, puzzles,
quizzes, spelling activities, and subject guides

Similar to Cliff Notes, this site provides general study guide information in multiple subject areas.

Quick search for basic biographical information about many famous people.

Links to various specialty dictionaries and information. (some links go to sites to purchase books about the subject)

Translation site for many major languages.  Will translate individual words or a web site.

Learn the basic phrases necessary to travel to another country.

Dictionary site which includes 54 languages

All types of science information for students.

Maintained by the PBS series NOVA, this web site is a categorized annotated list of links to interactive NOVA sites.

Site from Education World including the moon, constellations, and the solar system.

At this NASA web site, students can explore space science topics.

Find out about the Sofia Telescope

Created by U of Michigan this site includes a variety of material on science and scientists.

Site from Education World

Site includes all the animal kingdoms.  Includes classification information for different species.

Find out the basics about scientific classification

Biome site created by 9th Grade students

Location of 10 biomes, plants, animals, and climate of each

  Explore different habitats presented by Education World

Earth Observatory sponsored by NASA

Site covers 5 of the major biomes

This is an interactive site for learning about the elements in the periodic table.

Visual elements.  This site may take some time to load.

Chemistry topics available on this site include matter, elements, and atoms, in addition to math and reactions.

Interactive web site provides information about elements and the properties of the periodic table

Site from Education World

Interactive site includes answers to common questions about rocks and fossils.

Describes and provides animation of various rock processes. Shows pictures and describes rocks from each category of rock type. The site is an in depth look at igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks.

Learn about volcanoes

This site is for kids of all ages who love rocks. Here you will find out stuff about rocks & minerals and where to go to find out more.

Find out about acid rain, air quality, climate, ozone depletion, and weather.

Various information about the environment

Effect of human population on the world

Turn trash into treasure.. how to recycle stuff that is still good but which you do not need or want anymore

Learn about different ways to calculate your global footprint

Basic calculator to see your carbon footprint

Microbe Zoo

Educate kids of all ages about the workings of government; contains information about U.S. symbols, the branches of government, citizenship, and the election process.

Learn about what is happening in Congress.  Find out who your representative is and what type of voting record they have for the issues important to you.

United States Constitution Online.  Site also includes The Declaration of Independence, and The Articles of Confederation.

A worthwhile site containing information regarding our most cherished document.

Learn about the branches of the government

Election results from around the world, updated within a few weeks after the results become available.Each entry contains information about the country’s type of government and political parties, followed by elections results.Links to other sites about the country are included.

Federal government and agencies as well as state government.

Information about any of the Presidents or their First Ladies.

Basic factual information about a state, such as its flag, symbols, motto, history, and governor.

The following is a list of 100 milestone documents, compiled by the National Archives and Records Administration, and drawn primarily from its nationwide holdings. The documents chronicle United States history from 1776 to 1965.

Addresses of government officials and basic government documents. Includes other subject matter too.

Information about the government and different political parties.

This site includes games to help you learn about the U.S. Constitution

Official site for the United States White House.Provides news about the President, the White House,Branches of the Government and how the government works.Contact sources and tour of the White House.

Identify elected leaders in Congress, The White House, and state legislatures

Michigan Government provides links to Michigan state, county, township, and city government Web sites. You'll also find access to Michigan's elected officials, as well as information on Michigan's criminals, most wanted, parolees, prisoners, probationers, and more.

Search for legislation, voting record, reports, and find your legislator in this site.

Michigan government web site.  This site includes information about how a bill becomes a law as well as events scheduled for Michigan's capitol.  Branches of Michigan government, government representatives and links to other government web sites are also included.

Harper's Weekly

Harper's Weekly magazine database covers issues from 1857-1912. 

Historical Maps

Links to historical maps to various times in U.S. history

History Central

History's home on the internet.  This site includes information from all time periods as well as historical information for other countries.

Library of Congress

National archives for our country.It includes scavenger hunts, and primary source documents and links for our country.

Our Documents

A list of 100 milestone documents, compiled by the National Archives and Records Administration, and drawn primarily from its nationwide holdings. The documents chronicle United States history from 1776 to 1965.

Overview of United States History         

This Day in History

Find out important (and not-so-important) things that happened any date of the year.

Those Were the Days

An annotated list of things that happened on this day in history.

U.S. National Archives

Public Domain site without any restrictions to copy the documents.

Who's Who in American History

 This site contains 102 biographies of famous Americans.

The Colonial Period

United States History, 1600-1775

The Constitution of the United States

George Washington Papers Homepage

The Revolutionary War

An excellent look back at the war that gave birth to our nation.

The Constitution of the United States

George Washington Papers Homepage

The Revolutionary War

An excellent look back at the war that gave birth to our nation.

Along the Chisholm Trail

American West

Canandaigua Treaty of 1794

The treaty between the United States and the Six Nations.

The Donner Party

Revisit the trials and tribulations of the famed Donner Party as they tried to do the impossible.  Web Quest about the Donner Party includes many links for information.

The Federalist Archive

  A good collection of historical documents and political opinions.

From Revolution to Reconstruction

A wide ranging site dedicated to everything from the American Revolution to Reconstruction following the Civil War.

Indian Captivity Narratives

 A fine collection of stories about Americans and Mexicans held captive by Native Americans.

Interactive Santa Fe Trail

Mountain Men and the Fur Trade

 The history of Mountain Men in western lore.

Old West

 The legend and reality of 19th Century America west of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers.

On the Chisholm Trail

Includes a map of the Chisholm Trail

Overland Trail

The Overland Trail was established by Ben Holladay in 1862 as a mail and stage coach route from Julesburg Colorado to Fort Bridger Wyoming.

Santa Fe Trail Interactive

Links to numerous resources about the Santa Fe Trail

Santa Fe Trail Net

Travel back in time to the days of the famous Santa Fe Trail.

Trail Rides of the Old West

The West

PBS Archives of the West 1806-1848 -- links to web sites and images

Western Outlaw & Lawman History Association

This site is dedicated to the history of the Old West.

The Wild West

An interesting look at the famous and infamous characters that helped to shape the old West.

Internet Modern History Sourcebook

Kid Info Web Site for Immigration and the Industrial Revolution

Samuel Slater:  Father of the Industrial Revolution

American Civil War.com

Summary of events, timelines, battles, maps, people,  etc.

American Civil War Homepage

American Civil War Information Archive

A very expansive site dealing with the Civil War.

Camp Life: Civil War Collections from Gettysburg National Military Park

Camp Life: Civil War Collections from Gettysburg National Military Park

Civil War Soldiers and Sailors

Civil War: United States Colored Troops

Nearly 200,000 men are thought to have served in the United States Colored Troops during the Civil War.

Civil War Women: Primary Sources on the Internet

  Diaries and papers of women's experiences in the Civil War.

National Geographic Online Presents: The Underground Railroad

Our Shared History:  African American Heritage

 National Park Service's tour of historic properties

Poetry and Music of the War Between the States

Goal is to provide a Compact History for each nation of the lower 48 states, and a few historically key nations of Canada and Mexico.Final goal is to have 240 Native nations represented.

Features a host of articles and special features on themes from clothing to housing to food of the Eastern Woodlands Peoples.

The Library at Plimoth Plantation, a living history museum

Atlapedia Online contains full color physical and political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world.

Interactive map of the Detroit area.

Interactive map generating Web site.  Also includes country flags and some general information about the country.  Site maintained by National Geographic.

Enter a surname (last name) into the form below and you'll get a map of the United States showing the distribution of people with this surname within the 50 United States.

Over 1800 printable black and white maps for students and teachers.

Create vertical or horizontal timelines with either 6 or 9 entries

Movie tutorial for creating a timeline using Excel

Written directions for Excel timeline

Basic information and statistics about countries from around the world.

Countries of the world, schools, games for the countries

Select a region of the world and then discover many interesting facts about the countries in that region.

Statistical data base created by the U.S. Census Bureau data bank containing statistical tables of demographic, and socio-economic data for 227 countries and areas of the world.

Travel site about countries.  Select World Geography to access info.

Selective links providing authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world.  Library of Congress resource.

Site includes links to the many countries included in the Visual Geography series of books.

Travel and tourist information for countries and various cities.
 (If you have trouble with this site, type in the address manually.  It is:  http://www.worldtravelguide.net/   

Understand the role and effects of human population on the world.

Test geography skills through an interactive game.

Introduction to geography through landscapes, climate, weather, and physical environment.

 Learn about each province within Canada.

General information about the Caribbean.

Country facts, the economy, culture, education, environment, government, and life styles information for the different countries in the Caribbean.

Detailed maps of Costa Rica including features not found in other sources.

Travel information for South American Countries.  Includes travel plans as well as information about sites to visit.

Federal Citizen Information Center sponsored site for tips and advice before you shop and what to do if you have a complaint after making a purchase.

Currency exchange rate converter for 164 countries

How much is that worth today compared to in the past?

Links to business and stock exchange information.

Search engine allows students to research public companies' stock ratings.

Find out your share of the national debt

Professor Robert Winston meets Lucy, the first upright ape, and follows her ancestors on the three-million-year journey to civilization. Broadcast in 2003, Walking with Cavemen combined special effects with the latest scientific theories, to show us what it really means to be human.

The Neanderthal people were believed to have died out about 35,000 years ago, at a time when modern humans were advancing across the continent. The new evidence suggests they held on in Europe's deep south long after the arrival of Homo sapiens.

Find out about early man.

Find out about prehistoric humans

Timeline of who's who of early man-- indicates development of early man

This multimedia presentation designed by 6th graders  is one of many ways that students demonstrate their knowledge of their specific civilization. Includes culture, daily life, geography, government, industry, and social levels.

Mesopotamia, an ancient Greek term meaning "the land between rivers," is considered to be the cradle of civilization because this is where we find the origins of agriculture, written language, and cities.Chosen from the Mesopotamian collection of the Oriental Institute Museum of the University of Chicago, this website tells the story of ancient Mesopotamia now present-day Iraq

Here you will learn about women's lives in Mesopotamia. During this time, women did not have the same rights as men. Over time, women's positions and rights changed. Women with high status, like members of the royal families, could learn to read and write. Lean more about women in ancient world history by visiting this informative website.

This web site provides a map of ancient Mesopotamia. Did you know that Mesopotamia is modern day Iraq? Do you know what the word "Mesopotamia" means? It is a Greek word that means "two rivers." Can you locate the Tigris River and the Euphrates River on the map? This map is brought to you by the University of Chicago. You can easily copy the map onto a new document and print it for future reference.

A written language was developed in Mesopotamia. The language began as a picture language. Using reeds, pictures were written on small clay tablets. The Mesopotamians wrote on the clay tablets while the clay was still wet. Then, when the clay dried, they had a written record. The word "cuneiform" comes from two Latin words, "cuneus" which means "wedge" and "forma" which means "shape." This language was similar to Egyptian hieroglyphics. Log onto this web site and learn more about cuneiform.

Although archeologists have not been able to answer all the questions about the relationships of the very Indus river valley civilization, some things are known through the study of artifacts found in this area. For example, the same size bricks were used in the cities of Harappa, Mohenjo Daro, and Dholavira are the same. Also, items produced in Harappa have been found in Mesopotamia. What does this information reveal? There are several links to more information about this ancient civilization.

Timeline of historical events in Mesopotamis

Learn what happens when a society collapses and how archaeologists find and interpret evidence.

Learn about Ancient Sumer as presented by students

Learn about Sumer, Babylon, Assyria and Persia

During the ancient times, the people of Mesopotamia lived under the rule of the Babylonian king, Hammurabi.  Hammurabi created his code of laws, which consists of 282 laws, in the year 1750 BC.  Find out more about these early laws.

Discover Ancient Egypt at History for Kids, a great source of information about the culture of Ancient Egypt. You'll find a detailed history accompanied by an interactive timeline, and articles about Egypt's geographical features, religion, clothing, food, writing, games, art, and architecture. Numerous photographs and links to supplemental articles are scattered throughout the text.

Prepare a mummy for burial,  find images on a tomb, learn about ancient Egyptian artwork, and view a timeline.

Artifacts from more than 4000 years ago can tell us much about the people and life in ancient Egypt. The collection from the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago allows you to explore by theme. For each theme, there is an artifact and an explanation that tell important details. Themes include daily life, farming, the land, famous pharaohs, writing, religion, burial customs, warfare, and art. For each artifact, you will also find the date it was created.

Discover what mummies are, how they were made and who they were while viewing this web site.

What was it like to live in Ancient Egypt?

Learn about Ancient Egyptian life, geography, gods and goddesses, mummification, the pyramids, trades, writings and more.

Egypt Secrets of the Ancient World explores many of the different pyramids in Egypt providing background information about each of them.

PBS web site about Ancient Egypt

Learn about life in the Indus River Valley thousands of years ago from this site created by sixth graders. The two greatest civilizations of Ancient India are described at this virtual museum. Find out about their culture, including the Great Baths, arranged marriages, and their main religions. Their daily life and plumbing systems are described. The government and the industry of the Indus Valley people are explained. Social levels of the people are also described.

Information from Kidipede includes Indian History with timeline, Indian Environment with maps, Indian Religion, Indian Clothing, Indian Games, Indian Literature, Indian Food, Indian People, Indian Art, Indian Science, and Indian Architectue.        

The Indus civilization is examined at this web site. The main page contains a menu with five links. They include more details on the geography and origins of the people, the cultural elements including a timeline of their development and a third section on their arts, technology and trade practices. 

Vedas are the ancient most books of India. They are four in number called Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda and Atharvaveda.

The China Museum focuses on the Shang Dynasty (1700- 1027 B.C.) in this site created by sixth graders. Includes information  about culture, daily life, geography, government, industry, and social levels.

Crafts and artisans, geography,time, tombs and ancestors, and writings.

A general name for the ancient strategic transportation channel which started from China and passed through Central Asia, West Asia, Africa and Europe.

Explains the symbols used on Chinese robs and why they are valued

Photos of the warriors taken in 2002

Ancient Greece for kids

The Greek world, Growing up in Greece, Athens, The Olympic Games Greeks at war, Home life, Gods and heroes, Sparta, Arts and theatre, Sea and ships

Background information about the Acropolis and the Parthenon

Learn about gladiators, the army and Roman life

Find out about some of the history surrounding the Colosseum

Enactment of gladiators fighting at the Colosseum and their history

From the website Kids Past learn all about the ancient Romans.

Water supply to the city

Leran about the three Punic Wars

Cortes and how the conquistadors contributed to the fall of the Aztec Empire

An overview of who the Aztecs were and their way of life

Site created by an elementary school about the Aztecs

A web site with all types of information about the Incas created for students and teachers.

Information about the Mayan calendar and includes a calculator to convert current date to Mayan date.

Learn about how the writings of the Mayans were deciphered

Interactive activity to learn about the Mayans

Mayan legends and stories

PBS Nova site