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Great Reference Web Sites 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.
3D Dictionary - Features terms of technology.
Altapedia - Physical and political maps of countries.
Ask Jeeves for Kids - Unique place for kids to ask questions.
Biographies - Check Biography.com for biographical information.
Bartleby - Search for quotations.
Britannica - Online reference area.
Collections of Maps - US maps from 1544 on.
Dictionary.com - Links to many dictionary sources.
Encarta - A reference that includes a dictionary, encyclopedia, maps, etc.
Encyclopedia.com - Electronic Library's free encyclopedia.
Historic Maps - Excellent resource for students.
Information Please - Kids' almanac loaded with just about everything for kids.
Library of Congress - Tremendous resource site--a treasure
Literature Database - Award winning children's literature lists.
MapBlast! - Have fun finding your way with MapBlast!
Map Collection - Perry-Castaneda Library of maps. Worldwide resources.
Mapquest - Driving directions, city guides, etc.
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary - Nice resource for searching for words.
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.
Outline Maps - A fine collection of outline maps for teachers and students.
Research-It - A dictionary, thesaurus, translator, and more.
Rhyming Dictionary - A cool resource, especially when writing rhyming poetry.
Scientific American - Valuable resource for older students.
Shakespeare - Complete works of Shakespeare, discussion area, and more.
Thesaurus.com - Roget's Thesaurus online.
Travel Guides - Information about some of the major cities of the world.
Word Central - Look up words, learn new words, etc.