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This is a list of websites that may be helpful when doing homework.  All of these links were working at the time of publishing.  Last updated March 6, 2006.

    

Dinosaurs

NASA

States

Cyber Journey to ancient Egypt

US House of Representatives

The Whitehouse

Smithsonian Encyclopedia

Short Biographies of the famous and infamous

Seventh Grade Social Studies Book - Chapter tests and reviews for the book are located on this website

Eighth Grade Social Studies Book - Chapter tests and reviews for the book are located on this website

An excellent source for facts:  refdesk.  

Timelines of the 20th century  

Today in History

Science sites:

cells

cells 2

cells 3

cells 4

animal cells

virtual cell

Glencoe Science

Frogs

Political Background sites:

National results for major and minor candidates from 1789 to 2004:  www.uselectionatlas.org

Encyclopedia biographies of all American presidents:  gi.grolier.com/presidents/ea/prescont.html

Map of the United States where you can click on a state to see a list of elected officials.  Clicking on a name shows the official's views on a number of issues.  www.issues2000.org

Citizen's organization that has compiled biographies, issue positions, voting records, campaign finances, and interest group ratings:  www.vote-smart.org

Guide to money in the US elections:  www.opensecrets.org 

To contact a member of Congress, all you need to know is your zip code with this web site:  Contacting the Congress.  It has a brief biography of each Senator and Representative, with their phone numbers and email addresses.

 

Homework Sites:
   

When you need fast facts, go to Homework Center.  If the Fun Facts don't have what you need, there is an excellent search area and the site's helpers can, within a day or two, track down many grade-appropriate resources.

Ask Dr. Math - submit a question and college math students will e-mail you the answer.

Tons of interesting facts are available on this World Almanac site.  Example:  The computer mouse was invented in 1968, by Doug Englebart, but he did not use that name for it. He called it an "x-y position indicator."  Wouldn't you rush out and buy one of those?