Bartlett's
Familiar Quotations
Ben
Franklin: Glimpses of the Man
January 17, 2002 marks the anniversary of Benjamin Franklin's 295th
birthday. The institute's Web exhibit -- Glimpses of the Man --
contains a special online birthday section. Celebrate his birthday
by reviewing the many facets of this great founding father, scientist,
inventor, statesman, printer, philosopher, musician and economist.
Each section has related Franklin facts and images. Included are
his family tree, a glossary and resource materials.
Ben's
Guide to U.S. Government
Ben's Guide is the educational component of GPO Access, which provides
free online access to official Federal Government information. This
children-friendly site provides primary source materials, grade
appropriate explanations, links to U.S. Government Web sites for
kids, and games and activities.
BigChalk
- The Education Network
A wonderful site where teachers, parents, and students share information.
A *must* site to see! Use the search box below to search for educator
approved sites.
Biography
Biographical
Directory of the United States Congress
Site covers from 1774 to the present.
Black
History from A-Z
Hosted by Kulture Kidz, one of very few sites dedicated to teaching
African American culture to children.
Blast
from the Past
65 million years ago, the dinosaurs became extinct. Why did it happen?
Micropaleontologist Dr. Brian Huber of the National Museum of Natural
History supports the asteroid collision theory, and he has a 40
centimeter slice of deep sea floor to prove it.
Blue
Web'N
A library of Blue Ribbon learning sites on the Web, searchable by
content, subject area, or grade level.
Breeds
American Rare Breeds Association - Find information on the world's
recognized rare dog breeds, as well as breeders and shows.
Jan
Brett's Home Page
Find everything from trolls to armadillos on this author/illustrator/illustrator's
page.
Britannica
The entire contents of the venerable Encyclopedia Britannica, articles
from major magazines, the Books in Print database, and Britannica
Internet Guide.
Build
a Bridge!
Another great site by NOVA, this site is the companion site to "Super
Bridge," originally broadcast in November, 1997. The NOVA program
chronicles the building of the state-of-the-art Clark Bridge over
the Mississippi River. On this Web site, you can test your engineering
skills by trying to match the right bridge to the right location.
Built
in America
The Federal Government sponsors this Web site featuring photographs,
blueprints, and sketches detailing some of our most beloved architectural
landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge and the Frank Lloyd
Wright buildings. The collection also features a number of plans
for windmills, one-room schoolhouses, and the like.
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