The JMMS Gale Virtual Reference Library Research Database

This is John Muir's online subscription database of high-quality electronic reference books COVERING ALL SUBJECT AREAS, purchased especially for JMMS Falcons! Ask your school librarian or teacher for the password.

http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/johnmuir

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The Great Depression and the New Deal

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/historyonline/us34.cfm

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The Holocaust

Holocaust Survivors Photo Gallery

http://www.holocaustsurvivors.org/data.show.php?di=list&da=photos&so=title

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The Jewish Virtual Library: Holocaust Photographs

http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Holocaust/phototoc.html

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20th Century History: The Holocaust

http://history1900s.about.com/od/holocaust/tp/holocaust.htm

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The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

http://www.ushmm.org/learn/holocaust-encyclopedia

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Image Searching

Pics4Learning Copyright-friendly Images for Education

http://pics4learning.com/

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Creative Commons Image Search

http://search.creativecommons.org/

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Open Clipart Library

http://openclipart.org/

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Microsoft Office Clip Art

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/

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Islam

Gale Virtual Reference Library: The Rise and Spread of Islam

Ask teacher or Librarian for password.

http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?action=interpret&id=GALE|9781414439419&v=2.1&u=johnmuir&it=etoc&p=GVRL&sw=w&authCount=2

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Muhammad

http://www.factmonster.com/encyclopedia/people/muhammad-prophet-islam.html

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The Rise of Islam in Africa

http://africa.mrdonn.org/islam.html

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Islam Overview

http://www.mrdowling.com/605-islam.html

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Islamic Civilization

http://www.factmonster.com/dk/encyclopedia/islamic-civilization.html

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The Prophet Muhammad (570-632)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/history/muhammad_1.shtml

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Muslims: Frequently Asked Questions (PBS)

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/muslims/etc/faqs.html

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What Muslims Believe (PBS)

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/muslims/etc/what.html

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Islamic Belief, Law and Practice (PBS)

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/muslims/themes/beliefs.html

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Japan, Medieval

Mr. Donn's Medieval Japan

http://japan.mrdonn.org/

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Japan: Ancient to Modern

http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0107666.html

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A History of the Kimono

http://web.mit.edu/jpnet/kimono/

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Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire

http://www.pbs.org/empires/japan/index.html

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Excavated medieval Town in Japan

http://www.mars.dti.ne.jp/~suzuki-y/index_e.html

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History of the Samurai

http://asianhistory.about.com/od/warsinasia/p/SamuraiProfile.htm

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Comparison: European and Japanese Feudalism

http://regentsprep.org/regents/global/themes/politicalsystems/feudalism.cfm

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Japan: Early history and Culture

http://www.ushistory.org/civ/10b.asp

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Gale Virtual Reference Library: Fashion, Costume & Culture, Vol. 2: Early Asian Clothing

Ask teacher or Librarian for password.

http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CCX3425500139&v=2.1&u=johnmuir&it=r&p=GVRL&sw=w&asid=018b4e8197e133474369f4e7808c49c3

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Japan: Special Topics

Japan (Jr. Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations)

http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CCX2869900107&v=2.1&u=johnmuir&it=r&p=GVRL&sw=w&asid=4293b5f3f6759e18afe73cb3f1cd92ec

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Japan: The Official Guide

http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/

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Kids Web Japan (all topics)

http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/cook/intro/intro01.html

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Japanese fans

http://www.fancircleinternational.org/text/jap.html

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Japanese musical instruments (PBS)

http://www.pbs.org/empires/japan/instruments.html

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The Japanese language

http://web.mit.edu/jpnet/articles/JapaneseLanguage.html

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A brief history of anime

http://anime.about.com/od/animeprimer/a/Brief-History-Of-Anime.htm

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Japanese art

http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Japanese_art.aspx

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Japanese architeccture

http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Japanese_architecture.aspx

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Japan's ninjas heading for extinction (BBC)

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-20135674

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The Art of Bonsai

http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/426/426-601/426-601.html

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Bonsai & Penjing Collection

http://www.lsa.umich.edu/mbg/see/bonsai/history.asp

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Tea Ceremony fact sheet

http://web-japan.org/factsheet/en/pdf/28TeaCeremony.pdf

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Math

Hour of Code

https://code.org/learn

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Khan Academy

https://www.khanacademy.org/

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Coolmath

http://www.coolmath.com/

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Funbrain

http://www.funbrain.com/

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Mesopotamia

Gale Virtual Reference Library: Ancient Mesopotamia, 3300-331 B.C.E.

Ask teacher or Librarian for password.

http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE|9781414444215&v=2.1&u=johnmuir&it=etoc&p=GVRL&sw=w

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Three Cultures of Mesopotamia: Assyria, Babylonia & Sumer

http://www.mesopotamia.co.uk/menu.html

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Mesopotamia: The Ziggurats

http://www.factmonster.com/dk/encyclopedia/mesopotamia.html

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Mesopotamia

http://www.factmonster.com/encyclopedia/history/mesopotamia.html

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Ancient Mesopotamia for Kids

http://mesopotamia.mrdonn.org/

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Minerals

"Minerals" Overview: Gale Virtual Reference Library/ UXL Encyclopedia of Science

http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CCX3438100428&v=2.1&u=johnmuir&it=r&p=GVRL&sw=w&asid=255ea286e6f2ef2b8b54ff0f10bbf13c

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The Kid Zone: Rocks & Minerals (at The Science Spot)

http://sciencespot.net/Pages/kdzethsci3.html

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Minerals (The Learning Zone/Oxford University Museum of Natural History)

http://www.oum.ox.ac.uk/thezone/minerals/

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What is a mineral? The Quiz!

http://www.oum.ox.ac.uk/thezone/minerals/define/quiz/index.htm

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The Encyclopedia of Earth (enter mineral name in search box)

http://www.eoearth.org/

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Minerals Database (from the Minerals Education Coalition)

http://www.mineralseducationcoalition.org/minerals

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Mineralogy for Kids

http://www.mineralogy4kids.org/

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Mythology

MythNET

http://www.classicsunveiled.com/mythnet/html/index.html

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Mythweb, the Site Devoted to the Heroes, Gods and Monsters of Greek Mythology

http://www.mythweb.com/

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Greek and Roman Mythology

http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0197622.html

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The Ancient Greeks

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/ancient_greeks/

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Encyclopedia Mythica

http://www.pantheon.org/

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Gale Virtual Reference Library: UXL Encyclopedia of World Mythology

Ask teacher or Librarian for password.

http://go.galegroup.com/ps/infomark.do?source=gale&tabID=T002&userGroupName=johnmuir&prodId=GVRL&action=interpret&bookId=9781414438467&type=etoc&contentSet=EBKS&version=1.0

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Motion

Motion Graphs

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_ocr_pre_2011/explaining_motion/

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Gale Virtual Reference Library: UXL Encyclopedia of Science: Laws of Motion

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http://go.galegroup.com/ps/retrieve.do?sgHitCountType=None&sort=RELEVANCE&inPS=true&prodId=GVRL&userGroupName=johnmuir&tabID=T003&searchId=R3&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&contentSegment=&searchType=AdvancedSearchForm¤tPosition=2&contentSet=GALE|CX34381

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Gale Virtual Reference Libraray: Advanced Search: "Motion" results

http://go.galegroup.com/ps/quickSearch.do?quickSearchTerm=motion&stw.option=publication&optionIndex=3&stw.publication.option=tcode&edition=2&collectionId=UXL+Encyclopedia+of+Science&tcode=0NQG&workId=5&entryTitle=&stw.contentSet=&userGroupName=johnmuir&sea

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Gale Virtual Reference Library: UXL Encyclopedia of Science: Friction

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http://go.galegroup.com/ps/retrieve.do?sgHitCountType=None&sort=RELEVANCE&inPS=true&prodId=GVRL&userGroupName=johnmuir&tabID=T003&searchId=R3&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&contentSegment=&searchType=AdvancedSearchForm¤tPosition=8&contentSet=GALE|CX34381

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The Olympics

Sports & Disciplines of the Olympics

http://www.olympic.org/sports

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When the Olympics Gave Out Medals for Art

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/When-the-Olympics-Gave-Out-Medals-for-Art-163705106.html

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Origin and History of the Olympic Games

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/athens_games/history.htm

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The Ancient Olympic Games

http://www.olympic.org/ancient-olympic-games

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Official Olympics Sports List, 2012

http://listofsports.com/olympic-sports-list-2012

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The Paranormal and the Unexplained

Naval History and Heritage Command: The Bermuda Triangle

http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq8-1.htm

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BBC News: Q & A, Crop Circles

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/871607.stm

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NOVA Online: Secrets of Easter Island

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/easter/

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Paranormal Phenomena

http://paranormal.about.com/

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An Exploration of Modern Monsters

http://www.umich.edu/~umfandsf/symbolismproject/symbolism.html/Monstrosity/intropage/homepage.html

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Religions, World

Student Resources in Context database

Type the name of the sect or denomination you wish to research in the search box. Look below the box for the suggested topics and release on the one that seems most targeted toward an overview of that sect or denomination.

Now, click on the "Reference" section to the left, then look for the most relevant article.

http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/suic/?p=SUIC&u=san13255

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The CIA World Factbook Field Listings: Religions

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2122.html

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35 largest Christian denominations in the United States

From ProCon.org.

http://undergod.procon.org/view.background-resource.php?resourceID=87

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The Renaissance

Science Kids

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/scientists.html

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Scientists Biographies

http://www.ducksters.com/biography/scientists/scientists_and_inventors.php

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Renaissance Architecture

http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/galleries/329-renaissance-architecture

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Renaissance Man: A Brief Biography of Leonardo da Vinci

http://legacy.mos.org/leonardo/bio.html

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The Renaissance: What Inspired This Age of Balance and Order?

http://www.learner.org/interactives/renaissance/

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Renaissance Personalities

http://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/projects/renaissance/

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The Renaissance: Art (compiled by Mr. Belli)

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/1530f4ec8901b8bc?projector=1

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The Roman Empire

Gale Virtual Reference Library: Roman Republic and Empire, 264 B.C.E-476 C.E.

Ask teacher or Librarian for password.

http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE|9781414439426&v=2.1&u=johnmuir&it=etoc&p=GVRL&sw=w

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The Roman Empire in the First Century

http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/empire/index.html

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Primary History: the Romans

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/romans/

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Ancient Rome

http://ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome.php

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Ancient Rome for Kids

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/romans/

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Ancient Rome with Mr. Dowling

http://www.mrdowling.com/702rome.html

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Rome with Mr. Donn

http://www.rome.mrdonn.org/

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Science Fair Projects

Create-a-Graph from Kids' Zone

http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/

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Gale Virtual Reference Library: UXL Complete Life Science Resource: Research & Activity Ideas

Ask teacher or Librarian for password.

http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CCX3437100196&v=2.1&u=johnmuir&it=r&p=GVRL&sw=w&asid=5a627f3ea1d846f879e09f82af75f7d5

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Science Fair Extravaganza

http://sciencefair.math.iit.edu

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Successful Science Fair Projects

http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/fair.html

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Science Fair Project Ideas: Three lists of testable questions

http://othello.mech.northwestern.edu/~peshkin/scifair/chias_ideas.html

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Sports Science Fair Project Ideas

http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/Intro-Sports-Science.shtml

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Science Fair Projects Involving Energy

http://www.need.org/sciencefair

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Fact Monster science project demos to get you thinking

http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0920901.html

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Science Fair Adventure: More demos to get you thinking

http://www.sciencefairadventure.com/

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States of Matter

Gale Virtual Refereence Library: UXL Encyclopedia of Science: States of Matter

Ask teacher or Librarian for password.

http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CCX3438100418&v=2.1&u=johnmuir&it=r&p=GVRL&sw=w&asid=1365aed4a8c89c854375303c83926e2b

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Phases of Water

http://mutuslab.cs.uwindsor.ca/schurko/animations/waterphases/status_water.htm

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Physical States and Properties: States of Matter

http://www.visionlearning.com/en/library/Chemistry/1/States-of-Matter/120

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Vocabulary & Spelling

Vocabulary Studay at Spellingcity.com (from Ms. Morris)

http://www.spellingcity.com/KMORRISH5/

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Recommended Websites

African Empires, Medieval

African Wildlife Foundation

The Trans-Saharan Gold Trade (7th-14th Century)

Trading Gold for Salt

African Wildlife

African Folktales

African Music & Dance

Ocala, Oware & Bao

Aspects of Ancient Africa

Mali & Songhai

Ancient African Empires

Medieval Africa/Fact Monster

Gale Virtual Reference Library: West African Empires

American Decades

Inflation Calculator

Movie Theatre Ticket Prices Over Time

Historical Gas Prices

Decade by Decade

America's Story

U.S. History Timeline

dMarie Time Capsule: On This Day in History

The Twentieth Century

newseum.org Timeline

Year by Year: 1900 to 2010

POTUS: Presidents of the United States

American Cultural History: The Twentieth Century

Gale Virtual Reference Library: UXL American Decades

Encyclopedia.com

American Government

The Three Branches of Government WebQuest

Three Branches of Government Note-Taking Form

Art

Comic Creator

Trading Card Creator

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: Country Dogs

MoMA: Behind the Scenes

Astronomy

Gale Virtual Reference Library: UXL Encyclopedia of Science

The Cosmic Distance Scale

The Distance Between Planets

The Earth and Moon Viewer

Tonight's Sky

Way Out! A Cosmic Trivia Quiz Game

Black Holes: Gravity's Relentless Pull

Aztec, Inca & Maya

The Mayans for kids by Mr. Donn

The Aztecs for kids by Mr. Donn

Aztec civilization

Maya civilization

Aztec, Maya and Inca foods and recipes

Career Exploration

Guide to Career Education

California Career Zone

The Fun Works: For Careers You Never Knew Existed

Career Zone

How People Spend Their Paycheck

Careers: What Do You Like to Do?

BBC Compounds and Mixtures Activity

Element, Compound or Mixture Fun Trivia

Element, Compound, or Mixture? Quiz

Science Vocabulary Hangman

China, Ancient & Medieval

Gale Virtual Reference Library, World Eras: Imperial China, 617-1644

Chinese Dynasties: Fact Monster

Aspects of Ancient China

The Art of Asia: Chinese Dynasty Guide

Browse the World with Mr.Dowling: Chinese History

Ancient China with Mr. Donn

China, Modern

China - Cool Facts

China - Fact Monster

China Facts

China profile: BBC News

China (Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations, Gale Virtual Reference Library)

The Civil War

Gale Virtual Reference Library: The American Civil War

Gale Virtual Reference Library: Reconstruction Era

History of the Civil War, 1861-1865

"Cotton is King" speech, 1858, by James Henry Hammond