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Learn Text Message Lingo - XLnt! Create texting messages automatically! About Teen Advice [ Share this site with a friend ] Many different subjects are explored. Whether you are young or old, we have an incredible collection of brain games, thinking puzzles and other recreations to keep you pleasantly entertained for many, many hours. Some factions of society still try to perpetrate the myth that marijuana is nothing more than a harmless and misunderstood... Numerous articles, information and quizzes on current topics. KidsHealth is the largest and most-visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. To use the thesaurus, simply type a word in the gold search box and click the 'Search' button. A list of synonyms and antonyms will be returned.
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Reading Rockets [ Newsletter Sign-Up Page ] How can parents and teachers help light the spark that fuels a lifelong love for reading? Creative classroom design, a breadth of engaging reading materials, and opportunities for hands-on learning and field adventures that connect the real world to books — these are some of the critical factors in motivating young readers. How to Keep Reluctant Readers Reading It's been six years since Robert took his first look around his kindergarten class and said, "Just how much more of this do I have to do?" He still thinks writing, spelling, math, science, and social studies are annoying, but most of all, Robert dislikes reading. Teacher Vision Printable Books We created these printable books to save you time and to provide you with all the resources you need to teach any subject, historical event, holiday, or seasonal happening. These books are FREE for TeacherVision subscribers (this is over a $1400 value—we used to sell them for $7.95 each)! Whether you are young or old, we have an incredible collection of brain games, thinking puzzles and other recreations to keep you pleasantly entertained for many, many hours. National Endowment for the Humanities (All Websites) EDSITEment offers a treasure trove for teachers, students, and parents searching for high-quality material on the Internet in the subject areas of literature and language arts, foreign languages, art and culture, and history and social studies.
Family Education Website [ Homeschooling ] [ Newsletters ] Welcome to Family Education Network, the best of the Internet's content, resources, and shopping for parents, teachers, and kids. Launched in September, 2000, the company's mission is to be an online consumer network of the world's best learning and information resources, personalized to help parents, teachers, and students of all ages take control of their learning and make it part of their everyday lives. National Home Education Network Our Mission Statement The National Home Education Network exists to encourage and facilitate the vital grassroots work of state and local homeschooling organizations and individuals by providing information, fostering networking and promoting public relations on a national level. Because we believe there is strength in a diverse network of homeschoolers, we support the freedom of all individual families to choose home education and to direct such education. National Home Education Network Resource Listing American Homeschool Association The American Homeschool Association (AHA), is a service organization sponsored in part by the publishers of Home Education Magazine. The AHA was created in 1995 to network homeschoolers on a national level. Smithsonian Education - Families "Make yourself at home in Smithsonian Families, a website that will lead you to educational and fun things to do in Washington, D.C., other locations around the country, and at your own home computer." Education Resources Information Center ERIC provides free access to more than 1.2 million bibliographic records of journal articles and other education-related materials and, if available, includes links to full text. ERIC is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences (IES). Welcome to online Keyboarding Practice, a series of 17 drills to help you improve your keyboarding technique and speed. Teacher's Magazine [ Newsletter Subscription ] "We are a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization based in Washington, D.C. Our primary mission is to help raise the level of awareness and understanding among professionals and the public of important issues in American education. We cover local, state, and national news and issues from preschool through the 12th grade." Teachers Magazine - Students Can Do Hard Things I recently observed a teacher passing out an assignment to a class of high school English students. "This is hard," complained one. "No, it's really not hard, it's easy!" replied the teacher. "To inspire the best in your child, and to make you the best Home Teacher possible." International Reading Association - Read, Write, Think Read, Write, Think, established in April of 2002, is a partnership between the International Reading Association (IRA), the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), and the Verizon Foundation. Toastmasters International Gavel Club Chapter for children ages 8 - 18 (Local) Gain public speaking skills, have fun, we provide a real audience for your expository writing. Open to new members, no experience necessary. [ Local ] You can avoid reaching for the mouse if you are familiar with keyboard shortcuts. A basic tutorial of EXCEL® Jim Trelease on Reading [ Media Effects on Infants and Toddlers ] [ Picture Books ] "This site covers all of Jim Trelease's efforts in helping children make books into friends." To use the thesaurus, simply type a word in the gold search box and click the 'Search' button. A list of synonyms and antonyms will be returned. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Developed by Nestle, this site offers Learning Fun, Crafts and Activities, Holidays, Celebrations, a Teacher's Corner and, of course, Cooking and Baking. Check out the Dragon's Guide to Banking, History of Money, a Kid's Calculator, Fun Facts, Money Glossary, More Kid's Links, Making Money Ideas, a Homework Helper and more! Art "Activity" centers. Opportunities to create, to discover, to imagine, to invent, to learn, and to make thoughts become things. Ask for Kids (Formerly Ask Jeeves for Kids) Search Engine Ben's Guide to How the Government Works An introduction into how the Government works. American Library Association Library Service for Kids Works to make learning about science, math and technology fun through combination of "cool," real-world topics, lively text, superior graphics and online interactive features. ...a safe Internet gateway for kids...created and maintained by educators... Picture dictionary with links to many activities associated with the words found. A lot of child friendly information and activities on many of scientific and technical subjects. Funology - The Science of Having Fun If you like to perform science experiments, we have a ton of them that will keep you busy. Click on the categories below to choose what experiments you want to try first. "Family Experiments from the World's Favorite Hands-On Science Museum." Presenting business, investing and entrepreneurial ideas for young people. Resources for Kids & Teens from the Family Education Network The Library KidSpace - Animals Web Links to pictures and information about animals. KidsHealth is the largest and most-visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Stories tell all about St. Nicholas! Read about the real Santa — Find out how St. Nicholas loves children and helps everyone . . . . | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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WebMD - Working with Emergencies Review this topic before you need it. Then, when you are faced with an emergency or injury, you will know where to turn. Your confidence in dealing with both major and minor emergencies will be reassuring to an injured person. Reading Rockets [ Newsletter Sign-Up Page ] How can parents and teachers help light the spark that fuels a lifelong love for reading? Creative classroom design, a breadth of engaging reading materials, and opportunities for hands-on learning and field adventures that connect the real world to books — these are some of the critical factors in motivating young readers. Resources for Parents from the Family Education Network Education Resources Information Center ERIC provides free access to more than 1.2 million bibliographic records of journal articles and other education-related materials and, if available, includes links to full text. ERIC is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences (IES). Three Minutes with an Expert on Protecting Kids Online National Endowment for the Humanities (All Websites) EDSITEment offers a treasure trove for teachers, students, and parents searching for high-quality material on the Internet in the subject areas of literature and language arts, foreign languages, art and culture, and history and social studies. Some factions of society still try to perpetrate the myth that marijuana is nothing more than a harmless and misunderstood... Children's Books from About.com Your Guide to Children's Books. Welcome to LibrarySpot.com, a free virtual library resource center for educators and students, librarians and their patrons, families, businesses and just about anyone exploring the Web for valuable research information. KidsHealth is the largest and most-visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Teacher's Magazine [ Newsletter Subscription ] "We are a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization based in Washington, D.C. Our primary mission is to help raise the level of awareness and understanding among professionals and the public of important issues in American education. We cover local, state, and national news and issues from preschool through the 12th grade." Teachers Magazine - Students Can Do Hard Things I recently observed a teacher passing out an assignment to a class of high school English students. "This is hard," complained one. "No, it's really not hard, it's easy!" replied the teacher. The Children's Book Council, Inc. is the nonprofit trade association of publishers and packagers of trade books and related materials for children and young adults. International Reading Association - Read, Write, Think Read, Write, Think, established in April of 2002, is a partnership between the International Reading Association (IRA), the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), and the Verizon Foundation. St. Nicholas Center is a virtual center, a website, where people can learn about St. Nicholas; it provides resources for families, churches, and schools. Jim Trelease on Reading [ Media Effects on Infants and Toddlers ] [ Picture Books ] "This site covers all of Jim Trelease's efforts in helping children make books into friends." | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Welcome to Smithsonian Education, the central education website of the Smithsonian Institution. Access to information and resources for Educators, Families and Students. Museum of Science and Industry Grades 6–9. Kids can take a virtual tour of the U-505 submarine, learn about genetics via a chick hatchery, and visit a coal mine. Be sure to check out the archives of former exhibits at this premier Chicago museum site. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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WebMD - Working with Emergencies Review this topic before you need it. Then, when you are faced with an emergency or injury, you will know where to turn. Your confidence in dealing with both major and minor emergencies will be reassuring to an injured person. Whether you are young or old, we have an incredible collection of brain games, thinking puzzles and other recreations to keep you pleasantly entertained for many, many hours. Water Color Painting [ Learning Center ] Artists informational site. iVillage Good Housekeeping Recipe Finder Looking for a food recipe? Financial Tools of Padgett Business Services While these financial tools are not a substitute for financial advice from a qualified professional, they can be used as a starting point in your decision making process. Go retro with these vintage knitting patterns from the past (The "About" website is a resource for practical advice and solutions for every day life.) "Knitting Pattern Central is an online directory featuring thousands of links to free knitting patterns, currently with over fifty categories from which to choose." To the bloggers who knit our patterns, read our articles, write about them, give us feedback, we love you. You hear me? WE LOVE YOU. You guys are the reason Knitty has grown and grown and grown over the years. Your input is very valuable to us, especially the constructive stuff. "Learn to knit with our free online videos! Beginners, can start here, or browse the knitting videos in the Basic and Advanced Technique sections." Project Vote Smart, a citizen's organization, has developed a Voter's Self-Defense System to provide you with the necessary tools to self-govern effectively: abundant, accurate, unbiased and relevant information. Federal Forms Catalogue for Citizens The Forms Catalog provides citizens and businesses with a common access point to federal agency forms. Not sure where to start? Meaningful differences in speed between desktops and laptops have largely disappeared. But each design has its own advantages and trade-offs. Visit our site and see how we can help you find the job that's right for you. Thousands of new jobs are posted daily by employers searching for someone like you. Learning about the French language from About.com SayPlanning [ Home Remodeling Guide ] "Managing Events in Your Life" Financial Advice & Tools | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Businesses: Holistic Chiropractic (Mount Carroll, IL) "Using you own body's natural ability to maintain health and wellness" A 12 Point Exam: A Thorough Diagnostic Evaluation of Structure and Function... Most people are unaware of the indirect connection between the function of their organs and the muscles of their spine. When structure and posture are out of alignment, patients can experience adverse effects on their organs. Our 12 Point Exam is painless and highly informative. Dr. Deyo is highly experienced in Applied Kinesiology and using an effective "Touch For Health" methodology used in Chinese medicine for over 5000 years. Timber Lake Resort (Mount Carroll, IL) Established in 1955, Timber Lake Resort is a 200 acre resort and campground facility in historic Mt. Carroll, Illinois. For over 60 years, the campground has been enjoyed by vacationers from all over the Midwest. Timber Lake was reborn in 2003 with all new facilities and a renewed spirit of hospitality. KromerArt (Mount Carroll, IL) Whether it be wood carving with chisel and mallet, traditionally fired Raku ceramics, an individually created sand cast aluminum piece or unique bronze, I want to share my passion for each art piece with you. I earnestly wish for my approach to demonstrate a genuine desire to produce exceptional quality and truly striking artwork that will enhance, embellish and decorate your world. dabluz boutique (Mount Carroll, IL) Welcome to the dabluz boutique, a quaint shop located in the Historic Hotel Glen View in downtown Mt. Carroll. Allow plenty of time for it's quite the experience. The boutique is filled with decorated & undecorated denim, soy candles, primitives, funky birdhouses & birdbaths, crocheted baby blankets, primitives, rugs, hand-quilted throws, Moses baskets, jewelry, purses, linens, collectibles, books, Red Hat Society goodies, scrapbook stuff, hand-made greeting cards, eyeglasses, antique post cards, frames, pastels, original poetry, baskets, cappuccino mixes, jellies, dishes, pillows, runners, decor & more! So come soon -- come often, because there's a little bit of everything, something for everybody, and something NEW every day! The Epoch Axiom Group, Inc. (Mount Carroll, IL) We focus on the design of "visual information," how it is created and how it is presented. We develop websites, brochures, flyers, business presentations, etc. creating effective visual communication of your product or service using all manner of electronic and printed formats. We also provide communication department function and back office support to businesses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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WebMD provides valuable health information, tools for managing your health, and support to those who seek information. WebMD - Working with Emergencies Review this topic before you need it. Then, when you are faced with an emergency or injury, you will know where to turn. Your confidence in dealing with both major and minor emergencies will be reassuring to an injured person. Medical emergencies don't occur every day. But when they do, information can help you deal with these situations. Medical Guide by the Medical Library Association This guide outlines the collective wisdom of medical librarians who surf the Web every day to discover quality information in support of clinical and scientific decision making by doctors, scientists, and other health practitioners responsible for the nation's health. This guide is supported by the Medical Library Association (MLA). You will also find valuable cancer-related information of all kinds. For the general public, patients, and health professionals, we offer consumer-oriented information on a wide range of topics as well as comprehensive descriptions of our research programs and clinical trials. Best Hospitals (U.S. News & World Report Magazine) "Rankings on Best Health Plans, Hospitals and Medical Schools" Simple answers to tough questions about Alzheimer's. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Science World at Wolfram Research Eric Weisstein's World of Science contains budding encyclopedias of astronomy, scientific biography, chemistry, and physics. The Edison National Historic Site (The Invention Factory) Funology - The Science of Having Fun If you like to perform science experiments, we have a ton of them that will keep you busy. Click on the categories below to choose what experiments you want to try first. "Family Experiments from the World's Favorite Hands-On Science Museum." All the Hubble news and pictures, from the latest discoveries to the earliest observations. Coast through cosmic images, browse our archive by date or subject; or sign up to get Hubble news sent to your e-mail or PDA. Hubble Movie of Saturn - High Res mov [ Website ] Hubble Movie of Saturn - Low Res mov [ Website ] Hubble Movie of Saturn - Low Res mpg [ Website ]
Animal Planet [ animals A to Zoo ] Welcome to AnimalPlanet.com's new online feature. We've taken all of our online content, including interactives, videos, photo galleries, fact sheets and more and placed them here for you to browse through. We think this is a great place to locate all of your favorite animals. This area will be updated every week with new content, so make this your first stop when visiting AnimalPlanet.com. Start exploring now by clicking on your favorite group of animals. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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...the industry's largest Web-based bibliographic resource The Children's Book Council, Inc. is the nonprofit trade association of publishers and packagers of trade books and related materials for children and young adults. Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site This is a collection of reviews of great books for kids, ideas of ways to use them in the classroom and collections of books and activities about particular subjects, curriculum areas, themes and professional topics. For many years, most of the best writers of the English language found their way to Don Swaim's CBS Radio studio in New York. The one-on-one interviews typically lasted 30 to 45 minutes and then had to be edited down to a two-minute radio show. Wired for Books is proud to make these important oral documents publicly available for the first time in their entirety. Listen to the voices of many of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. Listing over 25,000 free books on the Web Scholastic [ Kids ] [ Parents ] [ Teachers ] [ Administrators ] [ Librarians ] [ Harry Potter ] Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education and media company, has a corporate mission supported through all of its divisions of helping children around the world to read and learn. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Social Security Administration Federal Trade Commission eMail Spam Home Page "Tips to help reduce the amount of spam you receive" Federal Trade Commission eMail Spam Information for Consumers "Tips to help reduce the amount of spam you receive" Federal Trade Commission eMail Spam Information for Business "Tips to help reduce the amount of spam you receive" U.S. Department of Education [ Students ] [ Parents ] [ Teachers ] [ Administrators ] "Promoting Educational Excellence for All Americans" The Illinois State Archives serves by law as the depository of public records of Illinois state and local governmental agencies. Disaster Resources - University of Illinois "After the floods of 1993, the Illinois Cooperative Extension Service (University of Illinois Extension) recognized the importance of preparing Extension staff for emergencies and developing disaster-related resources that could be easily accessed and distributed." Government Benefits Information "GovBenefits.gov is a partnership of Federal agencies with a shared vision - to provide improved, personalized access to government assistance programs." "Welcome to the forms and publications resource page, the official source of IRS tax products. The links below provide methods to access both electronic and print media." | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ideas for environmentally sustainable living Non-Toxic House Cleaning (Eartheasy) "There are many inexpensive, easy-to-use natural alternatives to today's modern home loaded with toxic and polluting substances. Advertised as products that make domestic life easier, the price of that convenience can be high."
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A BBC History for Kids Website "Best of History Web Sites is an award-winning portal that contains annotated links to over 1000 history web sites as well as links to hundreds of quality K-12 history lesson plans, history teacher guides, history activities, history games, history quizzes, and more."
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"As the nation’s record keeper, it is our vision that all Americans will understand the vital role records play in a democracy, and their own personal stake in the National Archives. Our holdings and diverse programs will be available to more people than ever before through modern technology and dynamic partnerships. The stories of our nation and our people are told in the records and artifacts cared for in NARA facilities around the country. We want all Americans to be inspired to explore the records of their country." Online Writing Labs Statistical Resources (University of Michigan) Library Documents Center Help for Consumers - Business Call Centers [ Gethuman 500 database ] [ Gethuman Tips ] The Gethuman project is a consumer movement to improve the quality of phone support in the US. This free website is run by volunteers and is powered by over one million consumers who demand high quality phone support from the companies that they use. "Welcome to Search Systems - the original, largest, most up-to-date and reliable directory of public records on the Internet." "With the explosion of Social Media in the last 6 months, there's a lot of new places that marketers and business people need to start monitoring their reputation on. From search engines to forums to social news sites, knowing who's talking about your company, its executives, your products or services online, is every more important." | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Who is St. Nicholas, Who is Santa Claus, Are They the Same? St. Nicholas Center is a virtual center, a website, where people can learn about St. Nicholas; it provides resources for families, churches, and schools. In 1863, Thanksgiving became a national holiday because of a persistent letter writer... | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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11 Steps - Projects for Public Spaces Effective public spaces are extremely difficult to accomplish, because their complexity is rarely understood. As William (Holly) Whyte said, "It's hard to design a space that will not attract people. What is remarkable is how often this has been accomplished." "Great downtowns fill cities with life" You can tell a city is healthy if it has a vital downtown full of public activity. In our work for downtowns, PPS helps spark revitalization by finding ways for this vitality to emerge. "Parks succeed when people come first" "Today, PPS is working with more communities than ever before to transform underperforming parks into great public destinations that are lively, secure, and distinct in character." | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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