Help For Most Any Subject On The Web
How Stuff Works
www.howstuffworks.com
Provides a look at the inner workings of the mundane (pencil, hair dryer) and complex (brain, atomic clock). Great for science reports.
Ask.com
www.ask.com
Takes questions in plain language. Works best with simple queries such as, "When was Benjamin Franklin born?
Anatomy
Anatomy Atlases
www.anatomyatlases.org
The Atlas of Human Anatomy on this site offers fantastic images of human body parts.
Anatomy of the Human Body
www.bartleby.com/107
This is the 1918 version of the classic Gray's "Anatomy of the Human Body" on the Bartleby.com site. Still a handy, basic guide.
Human Anatomy Online
www.innerbody.com
Interactive site that's used to identify body parts (not just skeletal but also digestive, muscular and other systems) and to learn about their functions.
Archeology
ArchNet
archnet.asu.edu
Arizona State University's list of links to museums and other resources, organized by geography and topic.
Archaeology
www.cyberpursuits.com/archeo
Assorted links, organized by region.
Art history
Metropolitan Museum of Art
www.metmuseum.org/toah
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's timeline of art history, from Mal'ta carvings in Asia in 20,000 BC to video installations by Bill Viola that the museum purchased in 2001.
Art History Resources
witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHLinks.html
Extensive links to art periods, artists and museums.
Artchive
artchive.com
Not the easiest site to navigate but worth the trouble. The online guide provides images of works by prominent artists.
Biology
University of Arizona Biology Project
www.biology.arizona.edu
University of Arizona's site has links organized by topic.
BioLinks
www.mnstate.edu/weibust/internetresbiostu.htm
Minnesota State University Moorhead's list of links, by topic.
Census
U.S. Census Bureau Factfinder
factfinder.census.gov
Official U.S. population numbers, by ZIP code, from the federal Census Bureau. Breaks information down by race and other factors.
Chemistry
ChemicalElements.com
Of the many sites on the Web about the periodic table of elements, this one's particularly well-designed. It began as an eighth-grader's science project in 1996.
The Sheffield Chemdex
www.chemdex.org
Originating from the University of Sheffield in England, this site features more than 7,000 links.
antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/index.shtml
Quizzes, glossaries and tutorials from Frostburg State University in Maryland.
Conversion tools
Metric Conversions
www.sciencemadesimple.com/conversions.html
Metric conversions of distance, area, weight, speed, temperature and more. Also converts fractions to decimals.
Universal Currency Converter
www.xe.com/ucc/full.shtml
Converts more than 180 world currencies. Continuously updated.
Languages
Langenberg.com
translation.langenberg.com
Translates words and phrases in 13 languages.
Verbix
www.verbix.com/webverbix/index.asp
Conjugates verbs in numerous languages.
Ethnologue
www.ethnologue.com
Information on nearly 7,000 living languages.
Literature
Project Gutenberg
www.gutenberg.net
Now in its 35th year, this spectacular collection of 18,000 public-domain books includes all works by Shakespeare, "Moby Dick" and numerous religious texts. All selections can be downloaded to be read either on the computer screen or on paper.
Literature (in English)
vos.ucsb.edu/browse.asp?id=3
World literature links from UC Santa Barbara.
Math
Algebra.help
www.algebrahelp.com
Algebra practice problems.
Math Playground
www.mathplayground.com/flashcards.html
Remember flashcards? Here's an online version.
Music
Worldwide Internet Music Resources
www.music.indiana.edu/music_resources
This list of links, organized by music genre, composer and performer, comes from Indiana University.
Carolina Classical Connection
www.carolinaclassical.com/links.html
Good set of links, organized by era.
ClassicalNet
www.classical.net/music
More than 5,000 links, plus thousands of CD reviews and recommendations.
Philosophy
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
plato.stanford.edu/contents.html
This is a work in progress that provides short essays on nearly 1,000 names and concepts. All are written by professionals in the field.
Physics
Center for History of Physics
www.aip.org/history
Interactive exhibits from the American Institute of Physics on landmark discoveries in the field.
Physics 2000
www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/index.pl
An interactive site from the University of Colorado at Boulder demonstrates physics principles behind microwave ovens, X-rays, lasers and more.
Political science
Library of Congress' Thomas
thomas.loc.gov
The Library of Congress site includes the daily Congressional Record and updates on pending legislation.
Links to publications and resources.
Reference
Dictionary.com
dictionary.reference.com
Enter a word and get a definition from the American Heritage Dictionary among other sources.
HighBeam Encyclopedia
www.encyclopedia.com
Brief entries from the Columbia Encyclopedia.
Infoplease
www.infoplease.com
Almanac of statistics and information on politics, business, sports, weather and entertainment.
World facts
The World Factbook
www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook
Not everything the CIA does is secret. The agency's public directory of countries includes such information as a nation's population, government type, terrain, agriculture, health systems, languages and broadcast stations.
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