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  • Occupational Outlook Handbookthumbs up
    Enter an occupation you would like to search for.
    http://www.bls.gov/search/ooh.asp?ct=OOH
  • AIE / Middle School Students / Explore Careersthumbs up
    Investigate career choices based on your talents and dreams.
    http://www.aie.org/MiddleSchool/Careers/index.cfm
  • BLS Career Informationwow
    Exploring Career Information Through the Bureau of Labor Statistics
    http://www.bls.gov/k12/
  • Career Voyagessmile
    Good Jobs...Better Pay...Brighter Future
    http://www.careervoyages.gov/
  • Bridgessmile
    Provides information about careers, training needed and links to schools and colleges which help tudents achieve their career go
    https://access.bridges.com/auth/login.do?targeturi=%2fportal%2flandingpage.do
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  • Princeton Reviewcool
    Information on SAT/PSAT and AP exams
    http://www.princetonreview.com/
  • Fastwebwow
    Scholarships, Financial Aid
    http://www.fastweb.com/
  • HCCsmile
    http://www.hagerstowncc.edu
  • Frostburgcool
    great college!
    http://www.frostburg.edu
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  • Copyright Kidscool
    What is Copyright? Copyright Basics and FAQ
    http://www.copyrightkids.org/
  • Copyrightcool
    What is fair use? What is public domain? Click on this interactive website to find out,.
    http://www.cyberbee.com/cb_copyright.swf
  • Copyright - An INteractive Journey For Kidsthumbs up
    What does copyright really mean? Follow this interactive story tofind out
    http://www.richmond.k12.va.us/schools/jones/Copyright-Kids/
  • What is Plagiarism?
    http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/school/plagiarism.html
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  • Funbrainthumbs up
    Fun games for your brain to help improve math, reading, and knowledge.
    http://www.funbrain.com
  • Sheppardsoftware.comcool
    Hundreds of educational games!
    http://www.sheppardsoftware.com
  • Physicsgames.netwow
    Are you good at building or creating?
    http://www.physicsgames.net
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  • CIA - The World Fact Bookwow
    Provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, and military for 26
    https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
  • Fact Monster from Information Please Almanacsmile
    Quick facts about nations, people, sports, an almanac, dictionary, encyclopedia and homework help are available.
    http://www.factmonster.com/
  • Maps.com
    Provides maps, driving directions, map news, map games, running and route maps and more.
    http://www.maps.com/freestuff.aspx?nav=ff
  • National Geographic Mapsthumbs up
    Online road maps, satellite, bird's eye view, and 3D maps can all be searched by city and state, country, and continent.
    http://maps.nationalgeographic.com/map-machine#s=r&c=43.74999999999998,%20-99.71000000000001&z=4
  • Refdesk.comcool
    A fact checker for information found on the internet.
    http://www.refdesk.com/
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  • Bartlett's Familiar Quotationssmile
    A collection of passages, phrases and proverbs traced to their sources in Ancient and modern literature.
    http:///www.bartleby.com/100/
  • Merriam-Webster Online Dictionarythumbs up
    Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh Edition--and Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
    http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary.htm
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  • Corps of Discovery: United States Army
    Provides information on the people involved in the expedition, their mission and links to additional sites.
    http://www.history.army.mil/LC/index.htm
  • Discovering Lewis & Clark
    Includes biographies, journal excerpts, information on Native Americans, animals and vegetation encountered and the technology o
    http://www.lewis-clark.org/
  • Go West, Across America With Lewis and Clarkthumbs up
    A game from National Geographic
    http://www.nationalgeographic.com/west/main.html
  • Fill Up the Canvas
    An interactive map which provides journal entries for major events along the route taken by Lewis and Clark.
    http:// http://memory.loc.gov/learn/features/lewisandclark/
  • Historic Steps of Lewis and Clarkthumbs up
    Simulation of Lewis and Clark’s expedition.
    http://www.usaweekend.com/97_issues/971102/lewis_and_clark/971102trail_intro.html
  • Journals of Lewis and Clark
    This is a copy of the journal entries listed by chapter.
    http://xroads.virginia.edu/~HYPER/JOURNALS/toc.html
  • Lewis and Clark Expedition
    Provides a map with photos of the various stops along the journey of Lewis and Clark.
    http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/lewisandclark/index.htm
  • Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery
    Includes sections on members of the corps, native Americans, maps and journals, and an interactive trail map.
    http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/
  • Lewis and Clark: Mapping the West
    This web site explains the different maps used by the expedition and how Lewis and Clark created theirs.
    http://www.edgate.com/lewisandclark/
  • Lewis & Clark: The National Bicentennial Exhibition
    Click on the Journey link to have access to a map of the route, a list of cultural differences and a gallery of images.
    http://www.lewisandclarkexhibit.org/index_flash.html
  • Sacagawea
    Brief biography of Sacagawea.
    http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/s_z/sacagawea.htm
  • Thomas Jefferson
    Provides background on Thomas Jefferson’s attitude towards exploration and expansion
    http://monticello.org/jefferson/lewisandclark/
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  • Herald-Mail Online
    http://www.herald-mail.com/
  • Headline Spotthumbs up
    This website allows you to view news stories by city, state or country.
    http://headlinespot.com/for/kids/
  • Newshourthumbs up
    Sponsored by PBS - it is the site for Newshour with Jim Lehrer. You can choose from current stories, U.S., World, Science, Heal
    http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/
  • Time for Kidssmile
    A weekly classroom news magazine that motivates kids to read! Issues cover a wide range of real-world topics kids love to learn
    http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/
  • ChannelOne.comcool
    Breaking News, Homework Help, etc...
    http://www.channelone.com/
  • Tween Tribunethumbs up
    Read the latest articles for tweens!
    http://www.tweentribune.com
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  • Prezi.comsmile
    An awesome website for making presentations. You can design a background, add pictures and text, and create a path to show your
    http://www.prezi.com
  • Animotowow
    Create your own 30 second video!
    http://animoto.com
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  • Richard Allen
    Founder of the African American Episcopal Church
    http://www.earlyamerica.com/review/spring97/allen.html
  • Gabriel Prosser
    Slave leader of unsuccessful slave revolt in Virginia
    http://www.africawithin.com/bios/gabriel_prosser.htm
  • Nat Turner
    Lead the most successful slave revolt in the U.S.
    http://www.africawithin.com/bios/nat_turner.htm
  • Denmark Vessey
    Fought to liberate his people from slavery
    http://www.africawithin.com/bios/denmark_vesey.htm
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  • Charles Loring Brace
    Founder of the Orphan Trains
    http://www.trailblazerbooks.com/books/roundup/Roundup-bio.html
  • Dorothea Dix
    American Educator
    http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/biographies/dix/
  • Charles G. Finney
    Revival- Charles G. Finney
    http://www.forerunner.com/forerunner/X0587_Charles_G._Finney.html
  • Thomas Gallaudet
    Reformer for the Deaf
    http://learningtogive.org/papers/paper98.html
  • Samuel Gridley Howe
    Reformer for the Blind
    http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAShoweG.htm
  • Horace Mann
    Horace Mann – Educator and Statesman
    http://www25.uua.org/uuhs/duub/articles/horacemann.html
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  • Levi Coffin
    President of the Underground Railroad
    http://afgen.com/coffin1.html
  • Paul Cuffee
    Ship Owner
    http://www.bridgew.edu/HOBA/Cuffee.cfm
  • Frederick Douglass
    Short Biography of Frederick Douglass
    http://www.frederickdouglass.org/douglass_bio.html
  • William Lloyd Garrison
    American Abolitionist
    http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/refarticle.aspx?refid=761559647
  • Angelina and Sarah Grimke
    A Short Biography
    http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USASgrimke.htm
  • Josiah Henson
    Ex-slave and Pioneer Farmer
    http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAShenson.htm
  • Benjamin Lundy
    Pioneer Quaker Abolitionist
    http://www2.gol.com/users/quakers/Benjamin_Lundy.htm
  • Harriet Beecher Stowe
    Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Life and Times
    http://www.harrietbeecherstowecenter.org/index_home.shtml
  • Harriet Tubman
    Her Life and Times
    http://www.nyhistory.com/harriettubman/life.htm
  • David Walker
    Caused slaves to rebel against masters
    http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4p2930.html
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  • Susan B. Anthony
    Biography of Susan B. Anthony
    http://susanbanthonyhouse.org/biography.shtml
  • Catherine Beecher
    Women’s Rights
    http://www.pbs.org/kcet/publicschool/innovators/beecher.html
  • Elizabeth Blackwell
    First Woman Doctor
    http://womenshistory.about.com/od/blackwellelizabeth/a/eliz_blackwell.htm
  • Margaret Fuller
    America’s First True Feminist
    http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ihas/poet/fuller.html
  • Sarah Josepha Hale
    Founder of Godey’s Lady Book
    http://www.uvm.edu/~hag/godey/hale.html
  • Mary Lyon
    Founder of Mount Holyoke College
    http://www.mtholyoke.edu/marylyon/
  • Lucretia Mott
    Antislavery and Women’s Rights Leader
    http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/96jan/mott.html
  • Ernestine Rose
    Ernestine Rose: Key Leader in the Women’s Rights Struggle
    http://www.fau.edu/library/brody21.htm
  • Elizabeth Cady Stanton
    Women’s Suffragist
    http://www.anb.org/articles/15/15-00640.html
  • Lucy Stone
    Women’s Rights Pioneer
    http://www.oberlin.edu/external/EOG/OYTT-images/LucyStone.html
  • Sojourner Truth
    Sojourner Truth (Isabella Baumfree)
    http://www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/trut-soj.htm
  • Emma Williard
    Pioneer in Women’s Education
    http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/people/A0852287.html
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  • Study Skills for Middle Schoolsmile
    Each of the following categories have a short description or checklist for students: Making a plan, Getting Organized, Reading
    http://www.fmschools.org/eagle-hill.cfm?subpage=1328
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  • Atomic Learningwow
    Prpvides web-based software training and curriculum resources for more than110 applications students and educators use every day
    http://movies.atomiclearning.com/k12/home
  • CultureGramssmile
    Provides comprehensive, easy-to-use educational resources including articles an electronic resources about countries of the worl
    http://online.culturegrams.com
  • NetTrekkerthumbs up
    Reference sources are available for science, English language arts, social studies, math, health and phys. Ed., world languages,
    http://www.nettrekker.com
  • Newspaper Archivenew
    Access Newspaper ARCHIVE contains tens of millions of searchable newspaper pages, dating as far back as the 1700s providing a u
    http://access.newspaperarchive.com
  • Opposing Viewpointscool
    Introducing Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center, a virtual library of resources from Gale designed to aid students in the study
    http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/start.do?prodId=OVRC&userGroupName=will53205
  • Science Resource Centerwow
    A database of newspaper, magazine articles and reference materials that relate to science.
    http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/SciRC;jsessionid=DDE79D820DFA9A8631C0B70F33C589F2?locID=will53205
  • SIRS Discoverersmile
    Articles and graphics from more than 1,600 U.S. and international magazines, newspapers and U.S. government documents.
    http://discoverer.sirs.com
  • SIRS Knowledge Sourcethumbs up
    An online interface that provides integrated access to thousands of full-text articles, documents, Internet resources and graphi
    http://sks.sirs.com
  • Student Resource Centersmile
    Covering the major subject areas, including history, literature, science, social studies and more, SRC provides thousands of ful
    http://find.galegroup.com/srcx/start.do?prodId=SRC-4&userGroupName=will53205
  • TeachingBooks.netnew
    A time-saving portal to thousands of online resources you canuse to explore children'sand young adult booksand their authors.
    http://teachingbooks.net
  • BrainPOPsmile
    Creates animated, curriculum-based congent that supports educators and actively engages students in learning.
    http://www.brainpop.com/
  • World Book
    For almost 90 years, World Book has been publishing encyclopedias and other reference products and has kept pace with technologi
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    • ALMA: Words with Multiple Meanings
      Interactive website demonstrating how words change their meaning in different sentences
      http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/vocabulary.cfm?str=vocabulary&num=11&act=2&que=1
    • Easily Confused or Misused Words
      Provides a listing of words that are frequently misused
      http://www.infoplease.info/ipa/A0200807.html
    • Free Ricewow
      Multiple choice game to select correct meaning of word used in a sentence. Student accumulates rice to feed the hungry through
      http://freerice.com/
    • Homographs F Same Spelling – Different Meaning
      Activity gives two sentences and asks students to select a word beginning with F that means both
      http://a4esl.org/q/h/lb/homof.html
    • Longman Vocabulary Websitethumbs up
      Graduated interactive quizzes on different topics related to vocabulary development
      http://wps.ablongman.com/long_licklider_vocabulary_2/0,6658,282760-,00.html
    • Reading: Using Context Clues
      Learning to use context clues to help understand new vocabulary words
      http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/reading.cfm?str=reading&num=7&act=1
    • Self-Study Idiom Quizzes
      Array of quizzes giving practice using idioms
      http://a4esl.org/q/h/idioms.html


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