Local School Websites
Dictionaries
- Dictionary.com
- OneLook Dictionary Search
- Merriam-Webster Online
- Visual Dictionary – The Merriam-Webster Dictionary with accurate pictures
Study Guides and Help
- Guide for writing research papers
- Plagiarism – What it is and how to avoid it
Online Database for Learning and Helping
- HomeWork Spot – Elementary
- HomeWork Spot – Middle School
- HomeWork Spot – High School
Newspapers
Government
Kids.gov – The Official Government Website for Kids
States (information on the 50 states) – Capitals and information links
U.S. Government – Congressional information, legislation, bills, committees and other information
Charters of Freedom – View the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, and the Bill of Rights. Also discusses the making of the charters and the impact that they had.
Legal Information – State Federal, International, Uniform, etc.
Kansas History
Kansas State History – Places, People, Wagon West – Oregon Trail and Santa Fe Trail, Longhorn and Cattle Towns, Building Kansas, Abolitionists
Kansas & Civil War, Historical Markers – and other publications
Kansas Information for Students & Researchers – Subjects such as Kansas Firsts, Topics for students, At A Glance, Trails, Pictures, etc.
Kansas Legislature – State Senators and Representatives, plus Committee Members
Social Studies
HomeworkSpot.com – Social Studies for Middle School Students
HeritageQuest – search US Federal Censuses 1930-1970, family & local histories, tax lists, city directories, probate records, Revolutionary War, Freedman’s Bank – to serve African Americans; US Serial Set: Search for information about people and places in the memorials, Petitions and Private Relief Actions of the U.S. Congress
National Geographic – Daily News, History, Kids, Maps, Music, Photography, Travel and Countries, Videos
Science
Exploratorium.edu – Biology, Chemistry, Data, Mathematics and so much more!
E-Quarium Habitats Path – Kelp Forest – Monterey Bay Aquarium – This page has fish, kelp, and other living creatures on the web page. Also find live podcasts of fish, otters, and other sea creatures – plus lots of scientific information on the sea and the creatures under the sea
Soap Bubbles – Fun scientific site on bubbles, soap; both visually and mathematically
Oatmeal Box – Camera – Making a pinhole camera
Mad Scientist – Answers on everything from anatomy and zoology
HomeworkSpot.com – Science for Jr. High Students
Amateur Science – Kid’s Science Projects Here, Kids’ Science, Projects Elsewhere, Ask Science Questions!, Cool Science Sites
Biography
Academy of Achievement – Biographies of many famous and noteworthy people
English / Literature
Literary Terms – OWL at Purdue University
Magnetic Poetry – Drag and Drop words to create poems
WordPlays.com – Solve word puzzles and play with pig latin
Spelling Bee – Start practicing for the big bee
African-American Literature, American Literature, British Literature, World Literature
Map of Kansas Literature – This site provides biographical information, samples of poems, a list of their works, and any websites linked to their name. Simply click on the city of your choice and the famous authors can be found. Then simply click on the authors name or picture and the information about the person will be display. A listing of the cities is also found on the right side of the screen which can also be used.
Poetry – HomeworkSpot.com
Kansas Poets and Poetry – A resource for Kansas poetry – It provides a page to share biographical information about Kansas Poets and Poetry
Spelling Bee – Start practicing for the big bee
Farmer’s Almanac – lots of information on calendars, definition for the word of the day, home, weather, gardening, astronomy (tides, moon, sunrise etc.), food, advice, and community
Geography / Ecosystems / Weather
Maps of the World – Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection
World Time Zone – includes current map and current times, just by clicking on an area of the map it allows the viewer to go to a smaller area of space to view its time zones and gives better details of the area
Garbage and Recycling to protect our ecosystem
National Geographic – Animals, Daily News, Green Guide, Kids, Maps, Travel & Cultures, Video
NOAA – National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration – Coral Reefs
NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration – Climate for Kids
College Information
Preparing for College – Questions to ask your counselor for planning your High School classes
The ACT – Recommended College Prep Courses – Preparing for College in High School
College Board – Connecting to college success – College information: Planning for the sophomore, junior, and senior years to qualify for a college – college test sign-up’s; Searching for a school – applying for a college
Computer Technician School Listings – List of various schools, salaries, and information on being a computer technician
Information about various Colleges
NCES (National Center for Educational Statistics)– College Opportunities online
50States.com – information about colleges in the 50 states
Do I need to know which college I will attend before applying for financial aid?
Military Academies – Preparation and Information
United States Air Force Academy – Admissions
United States Marine Corps – A service under the Department of the Navy; Does not have an academy of its own but instead commissions officers from Annapolis and King’s Point
United States Military Academy (USMA) – West Point – Army
Military Service Preparation
Military.com – Information on all services – Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, Reserve/Guard – Plus Education, Careers, and Benefits
State Library of Kansas Information
State Library of Kansas – Library website
Kansas State Library Card – sign-up
Kansas State Library Card – login