Internet Public Library Youth Division
"Although at first glance Internet Public Library might look like just-another-Internet-directory- for-kids, IPL goes beyond the mold with their fabulous original features. Follow your mouse to the bottom of the page for features that include a tour of an auto factory (So you want to make a car . . . ), a journey around the world (Culture Quest) and a Science Fair Project Resource Guide. Teens have a separate IPL division that includes a Dating and Stuff section."
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Information Please
"It’s an almanac. It’s a dictionary. It’s an encyclopedia. It’s Information Please: one-stop shopping for all your information needs. This site integrates the various Information Please Almanacs (sports, entertainment and general knowledge) with Random House Webster’s College Dictionary and the Columbia Encyclopedia. It can be navigated by the integrated search function, or you can browse the almanacs by navigating topics. Be sure to test out the fun and useful HotWords. Highlight any word on any Infoplease page, and then click the Hotwords button for a definition and links to related encyclopedia articles."
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How to Study
"Peter Canavan, a Florida teacher and guidance counselor, divides his recommendations into ten sections. In addition to listening and reading comprehension, How to Study includes three sections on using index cards for learning vocabulary (make your own flash cards), writing a research paper (use one for each bibliographic source) and public speaking (write a single idea on each card.) Even in these days of electronic information, the versatile index card survives and thrives!"
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How to Search the Internet for Fun
"Want an introduction to searching techniques? Need to understand the difference between the Boolean operators "AND" and "OR"? Looking for a definition of "keyword?" Look no further. This kid’s guide to searching the Net covers all the basics, introduces a few search engines and concludes with a virtual Internet scavenger hunt. Search out the answers to ten questions ("What is the currency in Zambia?") and submit your answers by email."
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How Stuff Works
Reviewed November 12, 1999 by Murray Howard, a parent from Ontario Canada who is not affiliated with the site. Great site for Teachers, Parents and students.
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HomeworkCentral.com
Reviewed June 22, 1999 by Jen Handler, a reader from New York, New York who is not affiliated with the site. This kid-safe guide to online knowledge is a terrific resource!
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Homework Helper: Study Skills
"There is no secret to being a good student -- all it takes is a lot of hard work! But to ensure that your hard work is productive, first dive into these three great articles from Information Please: Taking Notes, Reading Textbooks, Studying for Tests. I was never taught study skills (am I showing my age here?) but as I read this advice, I did recognize a few tactics from my own arsenal. For example, I always browse through a book (or textbook) before reading it. Apparently, getting an overview of the material first increases retention."
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History and Politics Outloud
"Funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities in partnership with Michigan State University, History and Politics Outloud is a ""searchable archive of politically significant audio materials."" The bulk of the hundred-item Real Audio collection is from the sixties and seventies, with a special focus on President Kennedy and the Cuban Missile Crisis, President Johnson and the Warren Commission, and President Nixon and the Watergate hearings. It can be browsed by decade, speaker or title. In addition to the audio, some entries include a text transcript."
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History Channel Speeches
"Hear the Words that Changed the World. Each day, the History Channel features a different speech from its vast Real Audio archive. To find a particular speech, browse by category (Politics & Government, Science & Technology, Arts, Entertainment & Culture, War & Diplomacy) or search the alphabetic index (follow the Speech Archive link.) Although this is a terrific source of original audio recordings from around the world, and each entry is annotated with a brief introduction, it does not include text transcripts."
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Highwired.net
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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