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Great Web Sites for Students Age 13 and Above
Note about all site recommendations: It's wise for parents and teachers to check sites before using them with children. Although we at the Computer Learning Foundation have looked at these sites, we have not investigated all the links from them. You should keep in mind that sites change and that the content may differ from when we checked.
Abraham Lincoln Online - A good resource on Lincoln.
Authors & Illustrators on the Web - Very interesting connections to authors and illustrators with sites on the web.
Beakman's World - Educational resources presented in unique ways.
Bill Nye, the Science Guy - Like the PBS television show, the site is a great place for parents and kids.
Classic Books Online - Classics for Young People from the University of Calgary
College Board - Connection to the College Board for testing and college information
College Net - Search the database for that "just right" college.
Discovery Kids -Discovery Channel's place for students.
Ecology - The Environlink Network, news about the environment.
Environment - Environmental education resources.
HistoryNet - Where history lives on the Internet.
Hubble Space Telescope - Live from the space telescope.
Genentech's Access Excellence - Information on health, middle school science, AP Biology, etc.
InkSpot - Resources for writers.
Insects - Lots of bug biographies
The Jason Project - Explore, discover, interact with this exciting science project.
Kidlink - Excellent projects link students and teachers all over the world.
Library of Congress - A treasure chest of resources for students.
Mathematics - The Swarthmore site, one of the best for mathematics.
MidLink Magazine - A digital magazine for kids, 8-18.
NASA - Always a valuable resource for space science studies.
National Geographic - What better site for learning about our world?
National Science Foundation - Where discoveries begin.
Newbery Award Books - Excellent books for students to read, books of the year for children's lit.
Our Town - Computer Learning Foundation links to school/community sites.
The Presidents List - A unique list featuring US Presidents.
Princeton Review - Information on courses and online Scholastic Achievement Testing.
Scientific American - Valuable resource for older students.
Shakespeare - Complete works of Shakespeare, discussion area, and more.
Sports Science - An Exploratorium resource.
Stone Soup Magazine by Young Writers - Perfect for motivating those writers in your classes.
U.S. Constitution - The Constitution online.
Zeeks - Lots of fun activities for kids, including a Factory for learning to program and create presentations.
NOTE: See reference, museum, homework and magazine sites, also.