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C-SPAN (http://www.c-span.org)
Includes news and information from around the world.

Cable News Network (CNN) (http://www.cnn.com/)
All the news when it happens.

Channel 8 News (http://www.wroctv.com/)
Local news for the Rochester area (CBS).
 

Channel 10 News (http://www.10nbc.com/)
Rochester area news.

Channel 13 WHAMTV (http://www.13wham.com/Default.aspx)
Local Rochester area news and weather.

Democrat And Chronicle Electronic Edition (http://www.democratandchronicle.com/)
Rochester's hometown paper.

ESPN Sports (http://espn.go.com/)
Up-to-the-minute sports news and scores.

Fox News (http://foxnews.com/)
News channel with current information.

MSNBC (http://www.msnbc.com/news/default.asp)
National and international news from NBC, CNBC, and MSNBC.

New York Citizens (http://nycitizens.org)
Find information about elections held in New York State.

New York Times (http://www.nytimes.com/)
Read the world's most-read newspaper online.(Registration is FREE and EASY!).

Newslink (http://newslink.org/)

A comprehensive source for links to newspapers and magazine throughout the US and the world.

NewsVoyager (http://newspaperlinks.com/voyager.cfm)
Links to newpapers from around the United States.

R News (http://www.rnews.com/)
All Ours, All Hours News.

WXXI News and Community (http://wxxi.org/guide/news.htm)
Visit WXXI's website to find news and information.

Earth Watch (http://www.earthwatch.com/)

Up to the minute weather with stormwatch and satellite maps.

DataStreme-Weather (http://www.ametsoc.org/dstreme/)
Current weather maps and atmospheric data from the American Meteorological Society.

Intellicast: World Local Weather (http://www.intellicast.com/LocalWeather/World/)
Weather site for the United States.

Weather Channel (http://www.weather.com/)
Today's weather before it happens.

Spaceweather.com (http://www.spaceweather.com/)

Sponsored by NASA, this site offers information on current space weather conditions.

NewsDesigner.com (http://www.newsdesigner.com/blog/)

Current trends in newspaper design and the nature of journalism in general.

Copyright Clearance Center (www.copyright.com)
A resource for finding copyright owners in order to ask permission.

Educational Cyber Playground (http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Teachers/copyrightlaw.html)

K-12 copyright primer.

Hall Davidson's Copyright & Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers (www.nccei.org/blackboard/copyright.html)
A printable copyright chart for classrooms.

Indiana University's Copyright Management Center (www.copyright.iupui.edu)
A great resource for information on copyright law.

Library of Congress (www.loc.gov)
A place to look for copyright ownership.

Purdue University's OWL- Online Writing Lab (http://owl.english.purdue.edu)
A comprehensive resource for research and writing including information on copyright.

Stanford University Libraries Copyright & Fair Use (http://fairuse.stanford.edu)
A basic resource for information on copyright and fair use for education.

Technology & Learning (www.techlearning.com/copyrightguide)
A downloadable chart.

University of Michigan Library (www.umuc.edu/library/sample.html)
A sample letter for requesting permission to use anothers' work.

University of Texas Austin (www.utsystem.edu/OGC/IntellectualProperty/permissn.htm)
A guide to how to seeking permission to use anothers' work.

US Copyright Office (www.copyright.gov)
The official copyright office of the United States.

The Economics Classroom (http://www.learner.org/channel/workshops/economics/)

Workshops for economics teachers.

Internal Revenue Service- Understanding Taxes (http://www.irs.gov/app/understandingTaxes/index.jsp)

A teacher and student area help explain what taxes are and why we have to pay them.

Secret History of the Credit Card (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/credit/)

A critical look at the credit card industry.

Tax History Project (http://www.taxhistory.org/)

An expansive look at the history of taxes and taxation from 1620 to present.

US Department of Treasury Fact Sheets: Taxes 

(http://www.treas.gov/education/fact-sheets/taxes/index.html)

Explaining the economics of taxes- state, local and federal.

Altavista Search Engine (www.altavista.com)

This search engine is searchable by MP3/audio and video for clips.

Animal Movies (http://www.animalpicturesarchive.com/animal/AnimMovie/)

Searchable video clips of animals that can be saved to put in presentations.

BBC Audio & Video (http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/)

British Broadcasting Corporation links to video and audio clips.

Find Sounds (http://www.findsounds.com/)

Search the web for sound effects and musical instrument samples.

Freeplay Music (http://www.freeplaymusic.com)

A comprehensive collection of production music by genres- great for 30 second MP3 downloads for projects.

Hinterlands Who's Who (http://www.hww.ca/media.asp)

Wildlife video and sound clip library.

History & Politics Out Loud (http://www.hpol.org/)

Audio files indexed by date, speaker and title- great for social studies and government sources.

Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org/details/movies)

Movie and video clips.

Lost & Found Sound (http://www.npr.org/programs/lnfsound/index.html)

National Public Radio provides historical primary source sounds and audio artifacts.

Lycos Multimedia Search (http://multimedia.lycos.com/)

Select picture, audio or video and enter search topic.

Partners in Rhyme (http://www.partnersinrhyme.com/pir/PIRsfx.html)

Royalty free music and sound effects.

Webplace Sounds (http://www.webplaces.com/html/sounds.htm)

Sound files and sound effects.

WXXI Digital Media (http://www.wxxi.org/media/)

Links to sites featuring digital media.

Yahoo video (http://www.yahoo.com/)

Select video in Yahoo directory and enter search topic.

Ultimate Chase (http://www.ultimatechase.com/Hail_Video.htm)

Storm Video (http://www.stormvideo.com/)

American Rhetoric (http://www.americanrhetoric.com/)

A great source for sound clips including famous speeches.

The History Channel (http://www.historychannel.com/broadband/)

Historical video clips and audio speeches.

Library of Congress: American Memory (http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/)

Many links to multimedia, especially speeches and images.

Michigan State University Libraries Voice Library (www.lib.msu.edu/index.cfm)

Speeches, performances, lectures, interviews, broadcasts, etc. by over 50,000 persons from all walks of life recorded over 100 year.

Say It Plain- American Public Media

(http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/sayitplain/index.html)

A century of great African American speeches.

images:

Animation Factory (http://www.animationfactory.com/)

Some free animated clipart available here.

Discovery School's Clip Art Gallery (http://school.discovery.com/clipart/)       

Contains several different clip art images.

Ditto Visual Search (http://www.ditto.com)
A fun, fast and intuitive way to search the internet for pictures.

DK Clipart (http://uk.dk.com/static/cs/uk/11/clipart/home.html)

Lots of free clipart arranged by broad categories.

Foto Search Stock Photography (http://www.fotosearch.com/)

Stock photography, clipart and other images on any topic.

Icon Bazaar (http://www.iconbazaar.com/)

All sorts of icons including animated ones- limited use.

Webplace Clipart (http://www.webplaces.com/html/clipart.htm)

Clip art by category. 

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Clip Art 

(http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/cea/publications/clipart/)
Contains various clip art images from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

All Music Guide (http://www.allmusic.com/)
Search for artists, all styles of music, songs and even labels.

ASTA (American String Teacher Association (http://www.astaweb.com/)
Official Homepage and links.

Carnegie Hall (http://www.carnegiehall.org/)
Explore Carnegie Hall online.

Musicals.net  (http://www.musicals.net/)
Stories, songs, and productions of old and new musicals.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (http://www.rockhall.com/)
Visit this Cleveland,Ohio museum and educate yourself on the history of rock and roll.
 

William and Gayle Cook Music Library (http://www.music.indiana.edu/music_resources/)
Links on instruments, performers, types of music, plus much more.

Art Resource (http://www.artres.com/c/htm/Home.aspx)

Fine art photo archive- search by artist or work.

Artcyclopedia (http://www.artcyclopedia.com/)

Search by name or nationality for information on artists and their works.

Mexico Connect’s Artists, Authors and Artisans (http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/arts.html)

Links to museums, galleries and images of famous Mexican artwork, also articles, biographical information and information on the artists.

Spanish Arts (http://www.spanisharts.com/)

Links to information on Spanish artists, musicians, writers and architects.

Art on the Net (http://art.net/)
Enjoy visiting artists studios and roaming their galleries.

Iraq and China: Ceramics, Trade and Innovation 

(http://www.asia.si.edu/exhibitions/online/iraqChina/default.htm)

Smithosian Institution online exhibition tracing Iraqi ceramics from the 9th century. 

Guggenheim Museum (http://www.guggenheim.org/)
Home page for the Guggenheim Museums.

J. Paul Getty Museum (http://www.getty.edu/museum/)
Home page for the museum, located at 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90049.

The Smithsonian Institute  (http://www.si.edu/)
Site of the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C.

American Sign Language (http://www.deaf.com/)
The gateway to the deaf community.

Basic Guide to ASL (http://masterstech-home.com/ASLDict.html)
Animations of many ASL words, with text included.

Deaf Life (http://deaflife.com/)
# 1 Magazine of the Deaf Community.

Foreign Languages for Travelers (http://www.travlang.com/languages/)
Basic words and phrases for 60 languages, with links to grammar and dictionaries.

Look for French and Spanish links.

BIOLOGY:

BBC: Science & Nature: Human Body (www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/interactives/3djigsaw_02/)

Explore the human body's muscular, skeletal and respiratory systems through a series of interactive activities.

Body Systems (http://sln.fi.edu/biosci/systems/systems.html)

Circulatory, excretory and respiratory systems.

Human Anatomy Online (http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html)

Click on the image of your body system for further information- all body systems and great images.

Membrane Structure Tutorial (http://www.bio.davidson.edu/people/macampbell/111/memb-swf/membranes.swf)
Be prepared to take pop quizes as you follow this Flash tutorial.

GORP (http://www.gorp.com/)
U. S. National Parks and Preserves website.

National Council for Science and the Environment (http://www.ncseonline.org/NLE/)

Find environmental information and data using this searchable library.

Volcano World (http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vw.html)
The Web's Premier Source of Volcano Info

Google Directory (http://directory.google.com/Top/Science/Astronomy/Solar_System/)

Google directory > science > astronomy > solar system

Nasa's Observatorium (http://observe.arc.nasa.gov/nasa/space/space_index.shtml.html)

This Space Science link to Nasa's Observatorium has lots of information on the planets and stars.

Nasa- multimedia gallery (http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/videogallery/index.html)

A great place to find pictures and video clips from space.

National Geographic (http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/space/trivia.html)

Exploring space trivia game.

USGS astrogeology (http://astrogeology.usgs.gov/)

US Geological Survey site with great information on the solar system and images for your projects.

Your Sky (http://fourmilab.ch/yoursky/)

An interactive planetarium.

Envirolink (http://www.envirolink.org/)

Thousands of environmental resources.  Check resources by topic or enter search terms in search field.

Environmental Defense (http://www.environmentaldefense.org/home.cfm)

Anything from global warming to air quality- use the search field for links to websites and issues menu.

My Footprint (http://www.myfootprint.org/)

Ecological footprint quiz.

US Environmental Protection Agency (http://www.epa.gov/)

Use the 'quick finder' for your topic search or enter a search term in the search box.

USGS- United States Geological Survey (http://water.usgs.gov/nawqa/)

National Water Quality Assessment Program (NAWQA)- How and why does water quality vary- ecology link.

Endangered Species (www.endangeredspecie.com)

Profiles and photo gallery, and endangered species by state. 

Endangered Species International (http://eelink.net/EndSpp/international-global.html) 

Links to endangered species sites by continent.

NatureServe Explorer (http://www.natureserve.org/explorer/)

Online encyclopedia of life.

The United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Center (www.unep-wcmc.org)

Link on the left to "species- databases" for information on endangered species around the world.

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (www.fws.gov/endangered)

List of all information on threatened and endangered species.  Under "species information" go to "report" (TESS Report) and link to the endangered animal's scientific name for status and conservation plans.

World Wildlife Fund (http://www.worldwildlife.org/)
Information on endangered species and global conservation.

Balancing Equations (http://www.chem.vt.edu/RVGS/ACT/notes/scripts/bal_eq1.html)
Balancing Equations practice.

Chemical Elements.com (http://www.chemicalelements.com/)
Interactive Periodic Table of Elements.

Chemistry Coach (http://www.chemistrycoach.com/math_skills_for_chemistry_tutori.htm)
Tutorials available on all the Math Skills needed for chemistry.

Chemistry Coach (http://www.chemistrycoach.com/tutorial.htm)
Tutorials on almost every subject imaginable in high school chemistry.

Chemistry Formatter (http://spectrum.troy.edu/~cking/ChemFormat/index.html)
Formats your equations with the click of a button when you use this freeware add-on. 

Downloads available for Microsoft Word and Excel.

Chemistry Clip Art (http://dir.coolclips.com/Science/Chemistry/)

Some cool chem clip art.

Countertop Chemistry  

(http://www2.ncsu.edu/ncsu/pams/science_house/learn/CountertopChem/index.html)
Requires chemicals you can find at the grocery or the hardware store.

Macrogalleria (http://www.psrc.usm.edu/macrog/index.htm)
A Cyber Wonderland of Polymer Fun - Plastics, fibers and products.

Periodic Table 1 (http://www.chemsoc.org/viselements/pages/pertable_fla.htm)
Interactive table with good information on each element. 

Periodic Table 2 (http://www.webelements.com/webelements/scholar/index.html)
Interactive table with loads of information on the elements with video clips of reactions involving the element of interest. Even some chemical cartoons at some elements’ pages.

Stoichiometry (http://members.aol.com/profchm/eq_form.html)
Equations, Formulas, and Stoichiometry Good stuff on Moles!

The Periodic Table of Elements          

(http://www.mun.ca/science/inquisitor/features/PeriodicTable/PeriodicTable.html)
Included in this site is information regarding the elements. Find each chemical symbol, the names of the elements, molecular weight, and common uses for the them.

Vision Learning (http://www.visionlearning.com/library/)
Sponsored by the National Science Foundation, this site has some really nice explanations  with simulations.  It is  being expanded to cover more topics on a regular basis.

Singapore Science Center 

(http://www.science.edu.sg/ssc/scinet_browse.jsp?type=6&root=0&parent=0&cat=4)

  Interactive information service- ask questions in earth science, life science, physical science and more.

Dicovery Channel Online (http://www.discovery.com/)
Science news, stories, and games.

How Stuff Works (http://www.howstuffworks.com/)
The scoop on the inner workings of lots of everyday stuff.

Internet Guide to Basic Electronics (http://webhome.idirect.com/~jadams/electronics/)
Beginner's guide to electronics.

National Geographic (http:..www.nationalgeographic.com)

Site for the magazine and resources of the society.

Online fuel cell information center (http://www.fuelcells.org/)
Contains information about online fuel cell information center.

Plug Power Fuel Cell Systems (http://www.plugpower.com/)
Visit for information about fuel cells.

The Solarserver (http://www.solarserver.de/solarmagazin/artikeloktober2000-e.html)
Visit for information about solar power and fuel cells.

Science Fair Central (http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/)
Creative investigaitons into the real world. Find questions and answers, tip sheets and project ideas.

Scientific American (http://www.sciam.com/askexpert/)
An exclusive online resource for libraries and corporations containing every issue of Scientific American Magazine from 1993 to the present

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (http://www.cdc.gov/health/diseases.htm)
Provides general overviews on diseases and other health related topics, along with statistics and links to other organizations.

Family Health Home Page (http://www.fhradio.org/)
Learn facts about staying healthy-health topics from acne to weight loss.

Healthfinder (http://www.healthfinder.gov/default.htm)
Your guide to reliable health information.

Medline Plus (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/)
Locate resources containing information to research your health questions.

National Institutes of Health (http://www.nih.gov/)
The National Institutes of Health is one of the world's foremost medical research centers, and federal focal point for medical research in the U.S.

Prevline (http://www.health.org/)
Drug and alcohol info from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information.

Ask Dr. Math (http://mathforum.org/dr.math/dr-math.html)
Ask Dr. Math for help with your homework. This is a service of the Math Forum.

MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive (http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/index.html)
        Anything you ever wanted know about math.

The Math Forum (http://mathforum.org/)
An Online Math Education Community Center.

Math Homework Help - Discovery.com (http://school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/webmath/)
A problem solver, enter your math problem and click for an explanation of how it's done and the answer.

Yahooligan’s Math (http://www.yahooligans.com/School_Bell/Math/)
Provides links to other math sites for students to go to for help.

Math.com(http://www.math.com)
All levels of High School mathematics explanations, examples, and problems to try.

The Academy of American Poets (www.poets.org)

Search by poets and poems for biographical information and criticism.

American Literature (http://guweb2.gonzaga.edu/faculty/campbell/enl311/sites.htm)

A collection of links to sites on American literature, authors, timelines and movements.

Bartleby (http://www.bartleby.com/)

Great books online- a literary resource providing biographies, definitions, quotes and poetry.

Internet Public Library (http://www.ipl.org/div/litcrit/)
Search for literary criticism on the Internet Public Library web site.

Librarians' Index to the Internet (http://lii.org/search/file/literature)

This literature & books link on lii is a good place to search for contemporary authors and their works.

Modern American Poetry (www.english.uiuc.edu/maps/)

Select the poets link for an A-Z index listing.

The Poetry Archive (http://www.poetryarchive.org/poetryarchive/home.do0

Browse by poem, poet, poetic form or poetic theme.

Life and Times of Queen Elizabeth I (http://www.elizabethi.org/)

Author, Heather Thomas is a PH. D student at Britain's Institute of Historical Research.

Renaissance- Life in Elizabethan England (http://www.elizabethan.org/)

Use the first link for lots of information on Elizabethan England including religion, fashion, marriage, food games and more- and check out the 'Renessance sites' link for hundreds of other links.

The Official web site of the British Monarchy (http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page1.asp)

Link to 'history' and to Elizabeth I on the timeline.

African American History @ About.com (http://afroamhistory.about.com/od/harlemrenaissance/)

A brief history and links to many of the personalities of the Harlem Renaissance.

Harlem History (http://www.columbia.edu/cu/iraas/harlem/index.html)

Photo essays and oral histories of the arts and culture, neighborhood and politics of Harlem.

Harlem Renaissance (http://www.42explore2.com/harlem.htm)

A project of 1-2-3 Words to Explore, this site provides hundreds of links to many topics onthe Harlem Renaissance (scroll down below the yellow section for the best links)

University of Michigan's Harlem (http://www.si.umich.edu/chico/Harlem/)

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture created this site in 1991.

Crystalinks- Olympians & Titans (http://www.crystalinks.com/greekgods.html)
Link to the Olympians for a comparison list of Roman and Greek gods & goddesses.

Encyclopedia Mythica (http://www.pantheon.org/miscellaneous/roman_vs_greek.html)
A comprehensive linked list of Roman and Greek gods & goddesses.

Mythography (http://www.loggia.com/myth/gods.html)
Greek god and goddesses including Olympians, Titans and Chthonians.

Mythweb (http://www.mythweb.com/)
Link to the encyclopedia and search by name or index for gods and goddesses.

Myth Search (http://www.mythsearch.com)
The purpose of this site is to make searching for myths, legends, folklore, and religions both past and present easier and more enjoyable.

Britannia (http://www.britannia.com/history/h12.html)
Explore original sources, texts, biographies and reading lists in this King Arthur site. 

Camelot Project (http://www.lib.rochester.edu/camelot/CPHOME.stm)
An authoritative web site on Arthurian literature.

The Globe Theatre (http://www.shakespeares-globe.org/) 

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.

Shakespeare Resource Center (http://www.bardweb.net/) 

Links to various topics on the life and times of Shakespeare including links to Elizabethan England (in the' about'  part of SRC- how to cite in MLA)

Victorian Links (http://www.sylviamilne.co.uk/vic.htm) 

An enormous bibliography of links to information on the Victorian Era including art, architecture, history, literature, religion and science.

The Victorian Web  (http://www.victorianweb.org/) 

A great website for all things victorian.

Biography (http://www.biography.com)
Search over 25,000 biographies and 2500 videos.

Biography Center (http://www.biography-center.com/)

Biographical Dictionary (http://s9.com/biography/)

Infoplease people (http://www.infoplease.com/people.html)

History Net (http://www.thehistorynet.com/)
Many historical articles especially American and World History, the Civil War, and World War II.

Social Studies Sources (http://www.education.indiana.edu/~socialst/socialst.1.html)
This page is for K-12 social studies teachers and students. Includes general categories on: General History,  News Sources, Government/Politics, Global/International Studies, Geography/Culture, Cultural Diversity World History, and U.S. History.

The History Channel (http://www.historychannel.com)
See historic events and time periods recreated; try this "This Day in History".

All 50 States (http://www.50states.com/)
This is a general reference site with basic information on all 50 states.

The American Civil War Home page (http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/warweb.html)
This site includes several links to all aspects of the war.

American Cultural History: The Twentieth Century   (http://kclibrary.nhmccd.edu/decades.html)
Present a series of web guides on the decades of the twentieth century. 

American Memories (http://memory.loc.gov/)
This site is maintained by the Library of Congress and features information and primary sources on almost every aspect of American life, history and culture.

American Memory Today in History (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/today/today.html)

This site is maintained by the Library of Congress and features famous events in American history which happened on a chosen date.

American Slave Narratives: An Online Anthology  (http://xroads.virginia.edu/~hyper/wpa/wpahome.html)
Interviews of over 2,300 slaves from 1936-1938 by writers and journalists under the aegis of the Works Progress Administration providing first-hand accounts of their experiences on plantations, in cities, and on small farms.

The Best of History Web Sites (http://www.besthistorysites.net/USHistory_Roaring20s.shtml)

Links to resources for history studies from prehistory to the present.  Includes information on the Roaring 20s, the Great Depression, Civil Rights, Cold War and more!

Historical Census Data Browser (http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/census/)
The data presented here describe the people and the economy of the US for each state and county from 1790 to 1960.

Images of American Political History (http://teachpol.tcnj.edu/amer_pol_hist/index.htm)
A collection of over 500 public domain images from American Political History.

The New Deal Network (http://newdeal.feri.org/)
Information on the presidency of FDR and the New Deal programs.

PBS: Lewis and Clark Web Site (http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/)
This site provides information on the two explorers journey. Some items on the site include a list of supplies they took, the interaction with Native Americans and their journals.

Presidential Library for Harry S Truman (http://www.trumanlibrary.org/)
This site is dedicated to President Harry S Truman. It gives biographical data and discusses his presidency during and after World War II.

The Roaring Twenties (http://webtech.kennesaw.edu/jcheek3/roaring_twenties.htm)

An huge list of links for different 1920s topics- be selective because some of the sites are great and some have a lot of pop=ups

U.S. Revolutionary History (http://www.ushistory.org)
A site containing general information on people and places involved in the Revolutionary War.

The Valley of the Shadow: Two communities in the American Civil War            

(http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/vshadow2/)
The Valley of the Shadow Project takes two communities, one Northern and one Southern, through the 

experienceof the American Civil War.

Western New York Suffragist: Winning the Vote (http://www.winningthevote.org/)
The site contains biographies on several suffragists who helped to win women the right to vote. 

There are also links to other web pages dealing with equality.

Life and Times of Queen Elizabeth I (http://www.elizabethi.org/)

Author, Heather Thomas is a PH. D student at Britain's Institute of Historical Research.

Renaissance- Life in Elizabethan England (http://www.elizabethan.org/)

Use the first link for lots of information on Elizabethan England including religion, fashion, marriage, food games and more- and check out the 'Renessance sites' link for hundreds of other links.

The Official web site of the British Monarchy (http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page1.asp)

Link to 'history' and to Elizabeth I on the timeline.

The Globe Theatre (http://www.shakespeares-globe.org/) 

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.

Shakespeare Resource Center (http://www.bardweb.net/) 

Links to various topics on the life and times of Shakespeare including links to Elizabethan England (in the' about'  part of SRC- how to cite in MLA)

Victorian Links (http://www.sylviamilne.co.uk/vic.htm) 

An enormous bibliography of links to information on the Victorian Era including art, architecture, history, literature, religion and science.

The Victorian Web  (http://www.victorianweb.org/) 

A great website for all things victorian.

Victorian Station- lifestyle (http://www.victorianstation.com/lifestylemenu.htm)
Links to articles about etiquette, fashion, leisure activities, weddings and more.

Cable News Network- CNN (www.cnn.com)

For up-to-date information on human rights violations.

Human Rights Watch (www.hrw.org)

Human rights violations, search by country and essential background information.

National Geographic Maps (www.nationalgeographic.com)

One of many sights for maps.

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (www.ushmm.org)

Visuals and video on the Holocaust, it's victims and survivors.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (www.udhr.org)

Visual History Foundation (www.vhf.org)

The University of Southern California Shoah Foundation- Holocaust visual history and education.

Ancient River Valley Civilizations (http://www.loyno.edu/~seduffy/mesopotamia.html)

Exploring Ancient World Cultures (http://eawc.evansville.edu/)
Info on the ancient cultures of Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Islamic World, and others.

Illustrated History of the Roman Empire   (http://www.roman-empire.net/index.html)

Battles and rulers of Rome- includes interactive maps and illustration.

Inca Geometry (http://agutie.homestead.com/files/Incas_welcome.html)

Machu Picchu and the Incan Empire- links to history, music, maps and art.

Odyssey (http://www.emory.edu/CARLOS/ODYSSEY/)
Travel back in time with Odyssey online.

Resources for Ancient Egypt (http://www.seas.upenn.edu/~ahm/historyf.htm)
This site features information and links to information on Ancient Egypt.

Rome: Internet Ancient History Sourcebook (http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/asbook09.html)

Fordham University's links to roman history.

Internet Medieval Source Book (http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook.html)
Excerpts and full text of primary documents. Also contains a section on biographical material on Saints' lives.

WW1 (http://www.pbs.org/greatwar/)
Interactive site on WWI.

BBC WWI (http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/war/wwone/index.shtml)
This is the British Broadcasting Company's stie dedicated to World War I. The site includes movies, animated maps and audio memories.

USAF Museum WWI (http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/history/ww1/ww1.htm)
This site is dedicated solely to information on the United States Air Force during WWI

World War I Timeline (http://www.lib.byu.edu/~rdh/wwi/)
The archive is international in focus and intends to present in one location primary documents concerning the Great War.

The Drop Zone Virtual Museum (http://www.thedropzone.org/)
The Drop Zone Virtual Museum is dedicated to preserving human history by examining the oral histories and photos of the participants of the seminal event of this century -World War II.

World War II Timeline (http://history.acusd.edu/gen/WW2Timeline/start.html)
Search the timeline by date, topics, maps, pictures for information pertaining to World War II.

Operation: Bay of Pigs (http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB29/index.html)
This site list parts of the Taylor Commission, which investigated the Bay of Pigs invasion. Most of the site contains secondary sources, but a lot of primary source materials are available.

The Avalon Project: The Tonkin Gulf Incident; 1964  (http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/tonkin-g.htm)
Contains information about the Gulf of Tonkin Incident.

The CAT/Air America Archival Collections (http://www.air-america.org/ArchiveGuide.htm)
Contains information on Air America.

Drugwar (http://www.drugwar.com/ciasyndicate.shtm)
Contains information on the CIA's involvement in the Vietnam War.

Fall of Saigon Marine Association (http://www.fallofsaigon.org)
Contains information about the fall of Saigon.

FAS (http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/ops/vietnam.htm)
Contains information on the Vietnam War.

Gulf Of Tonkin Notebook (http://members.aol.com/warlibrary/vwton.htm)
Contains information on the Gulf of Tonkin Incident.

Library of Congress Illistrated Guide (http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/print/guide/port-3.html)
Contains information on news coverage of the Vietnam War.

P.O.W. / M.I.A. (http://www.hawkltd.com/hawksnest/viet.html)
Contains information on P.O.W.s and M.I.A.s

P.O.W. Network (http://www.pownetwork.org)
Contains information on P.O.W.s.

Reference Links- American History (Vietnam War) (http://www.legislature.state.al.us./misc/guide/

student_teacher/reference/ref_amhist/vietnam.html)                            
Contains Links to websites about the Vietnam War.

Saigon: The Final10 Days (http://users.mildura.net.au/users/marshall/mem/10days.htm)
Contains information on the final 10 days of the Vietnam War.

Tet offensive: a turning point in the Vietnam War. (http://www.marxist.com/1968/vietnam.html)
Contains information about the Tet offensive.

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Page (http://thewall-usa.com)
Contains information on the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, DC.

The Wall (http://www.vietvet.org/thewall.htm)
Contains information on the Vietnam Wall.

Holocaust Internet Links (http://www.tcps.k12.md.us/ehs/lib/holocaust.html)
A listing of various web sites pertaining to the Holocaust.

 A Cybrary of the Holocaust (http://www.remember.org/index.html)
A site dedicated to remembering the Holocaust.

Countries of the World (http://www.countryreports.org/alphanationtext.htm)
Information on all the countries in the world.

The World Factbook (http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html)

Sponsored by the CIA, this site contains information on countries and cultures around the world

including geography, people, government, economy and flags.

World-Wide Flags of the World (http://www.fotw.ca/flags/)
Read about flags and look at pictures of flags from across the world.

BBC Website (www.bbc.co.uk)

Current news on main page, but link to 'history' under 'browse' for multimedia highlights.

History Timeline of China (http://www-chaos.umd.edu/history/time_line.html)
Click on various dynasties for historical information on China.

French Revolution Links (http://www.tcps.k12.md.us/ehs/lib/frrev.html)
Links to primary and secondary sources on the French Revolution, life during that time. 

Also includes links to social studies and history sites.

Center for Immigration Studies (http://www.cis.org/)

Research and policy analysis of the economic, social, demographic, fiscal and other impacts of immigration on the US.

Hyper History (http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html)
Presents over 3,000 years of world history with an interactive combination of synchronistic lifelines, timelines, and maps.

Women in World History Curriculum (http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/)

Introducing women's history into the 6-12 classroom, this site provides great information for teachers and links for students.

AMDOCS: Documents for the study of American History 

(http://www.ukans.edu/carrie/docs/amdocs_index.html)
This site has speeches, journal articles, government documents, and many other written items from the 15th century to today.

The American Colonists Library: A treasure of Primary Documents 

(http://personal.pitnet.net/primarysources/)
Primary source documents pertaining to early American History.

American Memories (http://memory.loc.gov/)
This site is maintained by the Library of Congress and features informationand primary sources on almost every aspect of American life, history and culture.

Civil War Women (http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/women/cwdocs.html)
Learn about the roles women played during the civil war using primary documents.

Digital History (http://digitalhistory.uh.edu/)

Primary sources, documents and court cases.

EuroDocs (http://library.byu.edu/~rdh/eurodocs/)
Primary Historical Documents from Western Europe.

Library of Congress (http://lcweb.loc.gov/homepage/lchp.html)
HUGE primary resource page.

NY State Archives (http://www.nysarchives.org/gindex.shtml)

Primary sources from the NY State archives collection.

Primary Source Links (http://sls.edutech.org/research/virtual/primary_source_links.htm)
GVBOCES School Library System Primary Sources links for American History, World History and Document Based Questions.

Project Gutenberg (http://www.gutenberg.org/)
Contains copyright-free books, essays and other writings.

Rediscovering New York (http://www.rny.nysed.gov/rindex.shtml)

New York State archives for education.

US National Archives (http://www.archives.gov/)

Records from Congress and the Presidential Libraries.

World War I Document Archive (http://www.lib.byu.edu/~rdh/wwi/)
The archive is international in focus and intends to present in one location primary documents concerning the Great War.

Google Uncle Sam (www.google.com/unclesam)

A better way to use Google for all things US government related.

Thomas (http://thomas.loc.gov/)
Legislative information from the Library of Congress

U. S. Census Statistical Abstract of the United States (http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html)

A pdf file of statistics on US health, education, business and more.

The World Factbook (http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html)

Maps, facts and more from countries around the world.

Google Directory (http://directory.google.com/Top/Society/Issues/)

Link to a large index of social issues.

Internet Public Library (http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/soc80.00.00/)

subject collections > social sciences > social issues and social welfare

National Issues.com (http://www.nationalissues.com/)

Cato Institute (http://www.cato.org/)

Look at the hot topics on the left margin.

White House.gov (www.whitehouse.gov/fsbr/ssbr.html)

Social issues statistics on crime, education, health and demographics.

Stateline (www.stateline.org)

Politics and policy news, state by state.

Congress.org ( http://www.congress.org/congressorg/home/) 

Links to elected officials and current issue in Congress.     

U.S. House of Representatives (http://www.house.gov/)
Official website- to locate and email your representative and examine legislative issues.

U.S. Senate (http://www.senate.gov/)
Official website. Use this site to track legislation and communicate with your Senators.

White House (http://www.whitehouse.gov)
The Official site the the White House with current information on the Presidents actions and speeches.

U.S. Department of Labor (http://www.dol.gov/)
Provides labor statistics from this United States governmental agency.
 

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (http://www.sec.gov/)
Provides information on stock and bonds.

Supreme Court of the United States of America (http://www.supremecourtus.gov/)

All about the supreme court and the cases it hears.

Landmark Supreme Court Cases (http://www.landmarkcases.org/)

A resource for students and teachers on landmark cases of the Supreme Court.

Cornell Law Library Supreme Court Decisions (http://supct.law.cornell.edu/supct/)
Research famous (and not so famous) Supreme Court decisions by topic, docket number, year, or name.

Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court (http://www.oyez.org/oyez/frontpage)
Visit this site for a virtual tour of the United States Supreme Court.

Thomas Legislative Information (http://thomas.loc.gov)
This is a great site to find information about congress and legislation. Search for actual laws.

Library of Congress (http://www.loc.gov/)
View exhibits, search and view documents, all without going to Washington!

Project Vote Smart (http://www.vote-smart.org/)
Look up who represents you in Congress along with their record. Find out what bills are currently being considered on Capitol Hill.

History Channel: Speeches (http://www.historychannel.com/speeches/index.html)
This site gives audio speeches from famous people on a variety of topics. 

Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of United States  (http://www.bartleby.com/124/index.html)
This site features inauguration address from George Washington to George W. Bush.

PBS: Great American Speeches: 80 years of Political Oratory

(http://www.pbs.org/greatspeeches/timeline/index.html)
Speeches given by many famous Americans from the 1880s through today.

Monroe County (http://www.co.monroe.ny.us/)
Become familiar with your county government.

New York State (http://www.state.ny.us/)
Official homepage for our state government.

State and Country Quick Facts (http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/index.html)
For general information on the United States from the United States Census Bureau.

American Savings Education Council (http://www.asec.org/)
A wealth of information on financial tools to encourage young people to invest and save.

CNN Money (http://money.cnn.com/pf/101/)
Created by Money Magazine and CNN, this site consists of ways to help you invest, save, borrow and spend money more wisely.

DECA (http://www.deca.org/)
The National Association of Marketing Students.

New York State DECA (http://www.nydeca.org)
The official home to the New York State Association of DECA on the Internet.

Federal Reserve Bank of San Fransico 

(http://frbsf.org/publications/education/unfrmd.great/greattimes.html)
A great general economics site.

History of Economic Resources (http://www.eh.net/HE/he_resources/)
Links to general information web sites devoted to the history of economics are included here.

Timeline of Famous Economist (http://www.bized.ac.uk/virtual/economy/library/economists/timeline.htm)
Another site for good general economics information.

Yahoo Finance (http://quote.yahoo.com/?u)
Leads to a variety of business news and current market quotes.

The African-American Mosaic (http://lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/african/intro.html)
A Library of Congress Resource Guide to the study of African-American history and culture.

Adherents.com (http://www.adherents.com/adh_leaders.html#contemporary)

Major religious leaders- historical and contemporary.

BBC World Service (http://www.bbc.co.uk/worlservice/people/features/world_religions/index.shtml)

Religions of the world (http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/religion/)

Religious Tolerance.org (http://www.religioustolerance.org/var_rel.htm)

Scroll down to link to the various religions

CC- Character Counts (http://www.charactercounts.org/defsix.htm)

The six pillars of character.

CEP- The Character Education Partnership (http://www.character.org/resources/links/)

Links to many resources on character education.

Do Something (http://www.dosomething.org/)

"Young people changing their world."  Lots of information of doing good for the world.

The Giraffe Heroes Project (http://giraffe.org/)

Stories of people who "stick their necks out for the common good,"  hoping others will do the same.

International Center for Character Education (http://www.teachvalues.org/icce/Resources1201.htm)

Scroll down in resource links to "Character Education Programs and Materials" for valuable links.

The Institute for Global Ethics (http://www.globalethics.org/)

Promoting ethical behavior throughout the world.

map sites:

National Geographic Maps (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/maps/index.html)
A great source for international maps and maps featuring the United States.

Drive Home Safe (http://www.drivehomesafe.com/)
A teen driving website center for parents and future teen drivers needing solutions, instruction, statistics and education on everything about safe teen driving.

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (http://www.highwaysafety.org)
Visit this site for vehicle safety ratings along with other driver safety news and information.

New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/)
The home page where you can get up to date information regarding the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles.

Puzzlemaker (http://www.puzzlemaker.com/)
Create your own mazes, word searches, math squares and much more!

Acronym Finder (http://www.AcronymFinder.com/)
Look up acronyms, abbreviations and their meaning.

Rochester ROARing Cat (http://rrlc.library.net/)
Helps you locate library materials found in hundreds of libraries in the Rochester area.

Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page)

A free online encyclopedia.

High School Hub (http://HighSchoolHub.org/hub/hub.cfm)
This site features poetry contests,college information, reference desk and subject guides to English, Math, Social Studies, and Science.

IPL Reference Center  (http://www.ipl.org/ref/)
Includes a reference desk, and links to other sites.

The World Fact Book (http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html)
An almanac for all countries including information available as of January 1, 2001.