CNN Student NewsCNN’s web page for students features news, photos, links, games, background info, insight into real life, and online dictionaries and atlases.Internet Resources: Federal GovernmentTimberland's federal government page features links for agencies and statistics regarding the U.S. federal government.Internet Resources: Local GovernmentTimberland's local government page contains links to city, county and regional agencies as well as links to demographic information. Internet Resources: News and MediaTimberland's Internet Resources news and media page features links for local and national newspapers, plus magazines, radio and TV.Internet Resources: State GovernmentTimberland's state government page contains links to Washington State agencies and information about other state governments. Online Newspapers.comSit back and open up newspapers from all over the United States and the world.Places in the NewsFind out more about places in the news at this site sponsored by the Map Division of the U.S. Library of Congress.Social IssuesThe Multnomah County Library Homework Center sponsors this selection of links to current social issues.U.S. CongressRead up on legislation up for debate in the Congressional Record, look up how your guy or gal in Congress voted, and monitor committee hearings. Internet Resources: HistoryTimberland's Internet Resources history page features links for Northwest and World History, and everything in between. You'll also find links to museums and historical exhibits.Smithsonian InstituteAt the Smithsonian, you’ll also find links to sites on paleontology, textiles and quilts, engineering feats, folk life, transportation, and all kinds of technology.The History NetA comprehensive site from the National Historical Society. Contains full text articles from publications like Civil War Times and Military History.Homework SpotYou’ll find links to school subjects, current events, student projects, and science fair winners, plus tips on succeeding in school.Quiz HubThe Hub offers interactive quizzes to strengthen your core knowledge of academic subjects. Open an account and get started!SchoolAtlas.com: The Academic SupersiteCheck out the links to sites on such subjects as psychology, religion, art, and economics as well as such standard subjects as math, history, science, and English.Sparknotes.comThis site covers economics, philosophy, psychology, chemistry, computer science, history, literature, math, as well as the standardized test world of SAT, GRE, and more.Internet Resources: LiteratureTimberland's selection of sites from the wide world of literature links you to authors, folklore, mythology, poetry, reading recommendations, and writing how-tos.Kids and Teens : School Time : Foreign LanguagesThe site circles the globe for online courses in languages. Sponsored by the Kids and Teens Open Directory Project.Merriam-Webster OnlineHop here for a dictionary, thesaurus, word of the day, and word games. You can also look up a word in 230 languages. Vocab VitaminsWe’ve all been there. Sometimes we need help with grammar and punctuation, tools that clarify our writing so that other people can understand what we meant to say.AlgebasicsFrom basic equations to definitely not basic quadratics, find out how to do all things algebraic.Coolmath.comHow cool is math? Pretzel your brain around fractals, polyhedra, limits, and tessellations.50states.comWashington’s state bird is the Willow Goldfinch . . . and there’s a link to more info. The highest point is Mount Rainier at 14,410 feet . . . and there’s a link to more info. You get the idea.Access WashingtonFind out all about Washington state's government, tourism, education, and more at this site.Internet Resources: BiographiesTimberland's Internet Resources biography page features links for people, people, and more people.Lands and People Online You'll find information and photos from around the world. To access this database from outside the library, you’ll need to use a TRL library card.Merriam-Webster’s AtlasThis site includes maps, plus facts on total land area, population, gross domestic product, land use, and flags. U.S. State Department Background NotesLook here for information about countries, international organizations, and State Department bureaus and their work. An FAQ section addresses global issues.Citing SourcesLook here for citation styles for print books and articles, and for online web sites, books, and articles.Guide to Writing a Basic EssayAll essays follow a format: thesis statement, introduction, body of the essay, and conclusion. Finishing touches make your writing sing.Pathfinders: Internet Public Library for TeensUse these pathfinders to find your way through research resources on dozens of topics.Research 101Amp up your research skills by working through this six-unit tutorial.Cascades Volcano ObservatoryThe U.S. Geological Survey tracks volcanic activity, and includes FAQ’s about volcanoes, monitoring techniques, maps, and volcanoes in other places.ChemiCoolAnchored by an elegant Periodic Table, this cool site includes a dictionary, resource list, and chemistry forum.ChemtutorChemtutor is designed to help high school and college students with basic chemistry, focusing on such aspects as atomic structure, elements, reactions, solutions, and acids and bases.Endangered SpeciesCheck here for species that are endangered or already extinct. Search tools help you to identify endangered species in Washington and other U.S. states.Environmental Protection Agency Student CenterTopics for students include global warming, auto air pollution, the Clean Air Act, endangered species, water, and chemicals.How Stuff WorksArticles about gizmos in the news explain how they work, while sidebars link to gadgets, questions, funny stories, and surveys. You can also submit a question and get linked to relevant sites.Internet Resources: Science and EnvironmentTimberland's Internet Resources science page features links for science as well as zoos, tide tables and more.Science DailyUpdated every 15 minutes, this site boasts daily videos on the latest news, polls, and research in basic science, space, technology, nature, earth science, and health.The Exploratorium: The Museum of Science, Art, and Human PerceptionVisit the online version of San Francisco’s science and art museum, and see exhibits on medicine, technology, art, world cultures, outer space weirdness, and the physics of sports. |
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