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GENERAL
Discovery Education provides engaging digital resources emphasizing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) to schools and homes with the goal of making educators more effective, increasing student achievement, and connecting classrooms and families to a world of learning.
Khan Academy is a nonprofit with the mission to provide a free, world-class education on almost every subject, for anyone, anywhere.
Reference Desk Homework Helper
“Fact Checker for the Internet, ” find facts, links, and info by age and grade on any subject under the sun.
You need it? They have it. A huge directory of homework resources by subject as well as project ideas and help with writing.
Toddler, preschool, and elementary age activities and ideas.
Free typing lessons for kids, students, and adults.
MATH
Cool Math (pre-algebra, algebra & calculus)
A question and answer service for K-12 math students and their teachers.
Math tables, algebra formulas, and more.
The World of Math online.
SCIENCE
The Exploratorium Science Museum
The Exploratorium has a web site of over 35,000 pages exploring science, art, and technology including cheap, effective and immersive science experiments and activities.
Science news, games and information to keep you up to date on science in the news.
NASA, and Webb Telescope
Thousands of pages of resources on astronomy, planets, comets, astronauts and new discoveries of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Images and videos from the James Webb Telescope.
ART
All kinds of art lessons for kids, including how to draw for kids, even painting and origami for kids.
The goal of KinderArt has been and always will be, to make art lessons accessible to everyone.
Art and art history for all ages. Searchable collection. Also look at The Louvre, Smithsonian, and the Museum of Modern Art
CIVICS
Federal legislative information on the Internet.
A-Z for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, including how they train, investigate, and work in communities, and famous cases.
COLORADO
Colorado Historic Newspaper Collection
Search newspapers from all over Colorado, including the Wet Mountain Tribune and Silver Cliff Rustler, from as far back as 1859.
A-Z Kids’ Stuff: Colorado Facts for Children
This page links to state quick facts about the state motto, dinosaur and others. Also includes links to state history, legislation and other information.
ENGLISH
How do you spell that word? And what does it mean? Try this famous dictionary and thesaurus for help. Fun word games, too.
Build better writers. Writing and grammar curriculum designed for today’s classrooms.
Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab
Grammar, spelling, parts of speech, and more. Especially geared to high school and older writing assignments.
Study guides for English literature.
GEOGRAPHY
Information about the United Nations, global issues, and information about UN member countries/states.
Facts and maps about countries of the world.
Thousands of flags from around the world.
National Geographic, National Geographic for Kids
NGS has been inspiring people to care about the planet since 1888. It is one of the largest non-profit scientific and educational institutions in the world. Its interests include geography, archaeology and natural science, the promotion of environmental and historical conservation.
HISTORY
Historic photograph collections of United State’s history.
Thousands of pages covering all aspects of U.S. History.
14 websites to teach kids about the American Civil War.
Search for maps by location, subject or alphabetically.
The National World War I Museum & Memorial
The National WWI Museum and Memorial is dedicated to remembering, interpreting and understanding the Great War and its enduring impact on the global community. Includes educator resources and classroom materials.
World War II, and WWII Student Resources
Resources for all ages, teachers, and students (two separate links).
Videos and lesson plans to examine the Vietnam War and its legacy.
U. S. National Archives and Records
Primary source documents for American history; explore US history through documents, photos and records; resources for educators; request veterans’ and other service records, and much more.
Mr. Dowling’s History Passport
Immersive history for kids and adults. Free lesson plans, activities, and links to information on countries, culture and history.
For the College Bound
Free, award-winning resources and mentorship to help you get into college and afford it.
Find top-rated study notes from students taking the same courses as you.