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BIOGRAPHIES Biography Resource Center Discus Resource. All Ages Info Trac Kids Infobits Discus Resource. K-5		DICTIONARIES & ENCYCLOPEDIAS Britannica Online School Edition Discus Resources. Elementary - High School Escholar Discus Resource. Spanish encyclopedia. Ages 7-12 FactMonster Website. Search a dictionary, encyclopedia, atlas and almanac at the same time. Good site when you just need a small amount of information on a topic.
GEOGRAPHY AND MAPS CultureGrams Discus Resource. Information about a country's geography, history, peoples, customs, lifestyles, and society. All Ages. Info Trac Kids Infobits Discus Resource. K-5 National Geographic Website. Maps, cultures, and facts from around the world.		HISTORY Ben's Guide to US Government Website. Information about how our government works. Black History Month Website. Learn about some of the people, places and events of African-American history. Eye Witness to History Website. Information about world history. Flags of the World Website. View images of historical and current flags of every country. Info Trac Kids Infobits Discus Resource. K-5 Mr. Dowling.com Website. Lessons on history, geography, and current events. Seachasaurus Discus Resource. K-5 StudySC Discus Resources. Elementary - High School The American Civil War Website. Resource of websites geared toward children and covering the many details of the American Civil War.
LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE Books & Authors Discus Resource. All Ages NoveList Plus Discus Resource. Reader's Advisory. All Ages NovelistPlus K-8 Discus Resource. Reader's Advisory. K-8 Shakespeare Resource Center Website. Links to many websites about Shakespeare. Shmoop Website. Literature, poetry, and U.S. history study guides.		MATHEMATICS A + Math Website. Interactive educational math activities for grades K-5. Info Trac Kids Infobits Discus Resource. K-5 Johnnie's Math Page Website. Has activities to help with subjects like fractions, geometry, multiplication, statistics, probability, measurement and numbers. Math Dictionary for Kids Website. An animated, interactive dictionary for students which explains over 500 common mathematical terms using simple language and visual examples. Measurement Converter Website. A conversion table for weight, time, length, area, speed, and more. SOS Math Website. Contains tutorials covering algebra, geometry, calculus, differential equations, matrices, and complex variables. Wolfram MathWorld Website. Web's most extensive mathematics resource covering a wide range of mathematical topics; material ranges from undergraduate to research level; for advanced high school math students.
RESEARCH AND WRITING A + Research Paper Website. Outlines the steps in writing a good research paper. Citation Style for Research Papers Website. A guide to different styles (APA, Chicago, and MLA) for citing your research sources. Citing Electronic Resources Website. Format when citing the Internet. Info Trac Kids Infobits Discus Resource. K-5 Learn 360 Purdue Online Writing Lab Website. Help with composing and writing. Research Guide for Students Website. Provides all the necessary tools for students to conduct research and to present their findings.		SCIENCES: ASTRONOMY Amazing Space Website. Learn about astronomy, space, telescopes, stars, constellations, planets, and discoveries. Earth and Moon Viewer Website. View either a map of the earth showing the day and night regions or view the earth from the sun, the moon, and the night side of earth. Hubble Site Website. Learn about new Hubble discoveries, view photographs of stars and galaxies, and find out facts about the remarkable telescope. NASA Website. Available in both English and Spanish. Views of the Solar System Website. Presents a vivid multimedia adventure unfolding the splendor of the sun, planets, moon, comets, asteroids and more.
SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY Chem4Kids Website. A brief overview of chemistry; covers matter, elements, atoms, and reactions; describes different kinds of chemistry ranging from biochemistry to physical chemistry. Chemicool Website. An interactive periodic table, alphabetical listing of elements and a chemistry dictionary.		SCIENCES: GENERAL Info Trac Kids Infobits Discus Resource. K-5 Salem Science Science Reference Center Discus Resource. Middle to High School Searchasaurus Discus Resource. K-5 Student Resource Center: Middle School Discus Resource. Middle School
SCIENCES: SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS A Science Fair Project Guide Website. Links kids to all sorts of exceptional resources for their projects. Science Buddies Website. Science fair project ideas, step by step how to do a science fair project.		SOUTH CAROLINA River Venture Website. A virtual river ride down South Carolina's major rivers. Sciway's FastFacts Website. Fast facts about South Carolina. South Carolina State House Student Connection Website. Information about the State House; find your legislator and email him/her. StudySC Website. Information about SC, including history, geography, culture and more.
STUDY SKILLS High School Study Skills Website. Learn how to study effectively.		UNITED STATES Congress for Kids Website. Learn about Congress through activities and quizzes. Constitution of the United States Website. Includes the ability to search the Constitution by keyword. First Gov for Kids Website. The official kid's portal to the U.S. government (Smithsonian, Congress, NASA, and many more. Stately Knowledge Website. Provides basic facts about any state in the Union. Thomas Legislative Information on the Internet Website. A government information source with information on how the U.S. Congress functions, including details on pending bills before Congress. White House for Kids Website. Find out about the histories of the White House; write an email to the President and more.

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