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004... Computers & Technology		Computer Museum University of Virginia The History of Computing Project NetSmartz - for Parents, Educators, Kids, Teens
300s Social Studies		The American Presidency Grolier Encyclopedia & Scholastic Magazine. EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Library of Congress National Constitution Center U.S. Government: Ben's Guide A service of the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office. World Wildlife Fund "WWF directs its conservation efforts toward three global goals: protecting endangered spaces, saving endangered species, and addressing global threats."
331.7 Careers & College
398.2 Holidays & Celebrations		KIDLINK's Multi-Cultural Calendar
400's Languages		American Sign Language Browser Michigan State University's ASL Browser web site, an online American Sign Language (ASL) browser where you can look up video of thousands of ASL signs and learn interesting things about them. Sign Writing Site
500's Math & General Science Coolmath.com Discovery.com Nobel Prize Games		3-D Insects - Department of Entomology Virginia Tech, VA American Museum of Natural History - "OLOGY" Animal Diversity Web A searchable textbook from U of M Museum of Zoology. Bill Nye the Science Guy! Exploratorium "The Museum of Science, Art and Human Perception." FDA for Kids Franklin Institute of Science Museum How Stuff Works LiveScience MadSci Network...a collective cranium of scientists providing answers to your ?????. Merck Manual Medical Library Online - Webby Award Winner National Park Service Checkout the live cam feed of Old Faithful! National Weather Service NOAA Photo Collection Optical Ilusions & Visual Phenomena Plants Database by the United States Department of Agriculture; Science News for Kids Volcano World
Environmental Science Resources courtesy of Gale Publishers		Center for Plant Conservation, Inc. www.mobot.org/CPC National network of 25 botanical gardens and arboreta dedicated to the conservation and study of rare and endangered U.S. plants. The Cousteau Society www.cousteausociety.org An interactive site that educates the public about natural ecosystems. Environmental Defense Fund www.edf.org Information on endangered species, rainforests and recycling. Endangered Species Home Page, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service endangered.fws.gov Information on the Endangered Species Act and how the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service administers it. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources www.iucn.org IUCN works to apply sound ecosystem management to demonstrate how this is the only way to sustainable livelihoods for those directly dependent on natural resources. National Audubon Society www.audubon.org A resource on how to use natural resources intelligently. National Wildlife Federation www.nwf.org Works to protect nature and wildlife. Nature Conservancy www.tnc.org International nonprofit organization committed to persevering biological diversity by protecting natural lands and the life they harbor. The Sierra Club www.sierraclub.org An organization that preserves and protects national parks and wilderness areas. UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre www.unep-wcmc.org Provides information for policy and action to conserve the living world. World Wildlife Fund www.wwf.org The largest private U.S. organization working worldwide to protect wildlife and wildlands — especially in the tropical forests of Latin America, Asia and Africa.
Space Science		Celestia ... The free space simulation that lets you explore our universe in three dimensions. Explore Mars Now! The Interactive Mars Habitat Hubble Site Solar System Viewer http://janus.astro.umd.edu/javadir/orbits/ssv.html Windows to the Universe
700's The Arts		Artcyclopedia Library of Congress National Gallery of Art for Kids Smithsonian for Students
790's Sports & Recreation		ESPN MLB - Major League Baseball NBA - National Basketball Association NFL - National Football League NHL - National Hockey League
800's Literature		AskOxford.com Guys Read! Knowing Poe - Webby Award Winner Scholastic Reads Shel Silverstein's Official Website
900's World Geography & History This Day in History History in the Headlines:WWII		Ancient Egypt from the British Museum The Ancient Egyptian Culture ExhibitCIA's World Factbook The Ancient Greek World from the University of Pennsylvania Background Notes to Countries from the U.S. Department of State CyberSchoolBus from the United Nations Kid's Castle http://kotn.ntu.ac.uk/castle/castl_fm.html Library of Congress - Country Studies MapMachine@nationalgeographic.com MythWeb This site is devoted to the heroes, gods and monsters of Greek mythology. NGKids Visual Geography Series WebPage World FactBook from the Central Intelligence Agency
900's United States Geography & History		The Library of Congress: American Memory Project Online Exhibits Declaration of Independence The Library of Congress Presents America's Story MapMachine@nationalgeographic.com Michigan History Presidents of the United States (POTUS) Traditions of the Sun - Explore the World's Ancient Observatories
900's African American History & Black History Month		African American Artists from the National Gallery of Art Africans in America PBS Great Websites for Learning About The American Civil War Black History Month Multimedia U.S. Census Bureau Public Information Office C-Span - Civil Rights Resources Celebrating Black History from Time.com Guide to Black History from Encyclopedia Brittanica Harlem [1900 - 1940] A Project of the Schomberg Center Schools Project Heroes in Black and White from Discovery.com Historic Places of the Civil Rights Movement: We Shall Overcome The Library of Congress: The African-American Mosaic Brown v. Board at 50 African American Odyssey Martin Luther King, Jr. Papers Project at Stanford University National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Resources for Black History Month from Gale Group Slavery in American, The Road to Freedom The Underground Railroad hosted by the U.C. Davis Division of Education.
Biographies		Biography.com "More than 25,000 Short biographies." Martin Luther King, Jr. Papers Project at Stanford University

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