MS LMC Web Page

VVSCSD Middle School

Library Media Center Internet Links

Middle School Reading List

Current Events, Newspapers, Magazines, Television

Art

Community Sites

English/Language Arts

Works Cited, Author and Poet Web Sites, Mythology, Literary Criticism and Book Reviews, Shakespeare, Folklore, Country and Travel

Foreign Language, General Countries and Travel, French, Spanish

Health

Family and Consumer Science, Careers, Puzzle Makers, Recipes

Math

Music, General, Revolutionary War

Physical Education

Science; General; Animal and Plant Classification; Biology, Cells, and Systems; Diseases and Systems; Earth Day; Weather; Chemistry; Space

Search Engines

Social Studies, General History, Civil War, Presidents, Government, Flags, Immigration, State Information, Statistics, Revolutionary War, World War II, Inventions

Technology, Inventions and Sky Scrapers, Solar Energy, Stock Market

Reference

General-remember to check Grolier Online at the SLS web page if you need an encyclopedia

Internet Public Library	Almanacs, calendars, dictionaries, biographies, encyclopedias, magazines, newspapers, and more. A reference library online! http://www.ipl.org/
Kid Info	Tons of links to curricular and school topics http://www.kidinfo.com/SchoolSubjects.html
Information Please	Atlas, Dictionary, Encylopedia, Almanacs, biographies, etc. http://www.infoplease.com/
Librarian's Index to the Internet Reference Page	List of links to ready reference resources organized by type of resource (i.e. almanacs, encyclopedias, conversion tables, foreign exchange rates, etc.). http://lii.org/search/file/reference
Digital Librarian's Ready Reference Page	Links to reference resources, listed alphabetically. http://www.digital-librarian.com/reference.html

Current Events

Newspapers- remember to check the searchable database Newsbank (over 500 newspapers) at the SLS web page

Syracuse Newspapers (Syracuse Online)	Contains daily news articles, two weeks to current http://www.syracuse.com
Utica Observer Dispatch	Contains daily news articles http://www.uticaod.com
The Oneida Daily Dispatch	Contains daily news articles http://www.oneidadispatch.com
The Rome Sentinel	Contains daily news articles http://rny.com
NewsLink: New York State Newspapers	Links to newspapers throughout New York State, organized by type—daily, business, alternative, etc. http://newslink.org/nynews.html
USA Today	Contains daily news articles and is searchable by keyword back to 1987 http://www.usatoday.com
New York Times	Contains daily news articles and is searchable by keyword back to 1996 http://www.nytimes.com/
Online Newspapers	“Thousands of newspapers at your fingertips”. Find newspapers by country and state. http://www.onlinenewspapers.com

Magazines- remember to check searchable databases at EBSCO and Proquest through the SLS web page

Newsweek	Current articles are free online http://www.msnbc.com/news/NW-front_Front.asp
U.S. News & World Report	Current articles and one week back are free online http://www.usnews.com/usnews/
TIME	Current articles and back one week are free online http://www.time.com/time/

Television

CNN.com	Current news stories online http://www.cnn.com/
MSNBC	Current news stories online http://www.msnbc.com/news/default_asp.htm
ABC News	Current news stories online http://www.abcnews.go.com/
CBS	Current news stories online http://www.cbs.com/
ESPN	Sports news http://espn.go.com/main.html
The Weather Channel	Search for weather forecasts for just about anywhere! http://www.weather.com/index.html
WIXT News Channel 9	Local news http://wixt.com/
WTVH Syracuse 5 On Your Side	Local news http://wtvh.com/
WSTM Live, Local, Latebreaking	Local news http://wstm.com/

Art

Art Reference (Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, etc.)

ArtCyclopedia

Listing of artists and periods of art. Searchable by artist, artwork, by medium, subject, theme, and more. Provides links to museums.

http://www.artcyclopedia.com/

Artlex

Dictionary of art terms with images and links.

http://www.artlex.com/

Sanford: A Lifetime of Color

In addition to having information on art history, a glossary of terms, and short biographies, this site has online activities and games.

http://www.sanford-artedventures.com/

Art Museums

Smithsonian Institute

Online exhibits and information from the Smithsonian Institute and Museum

http://www.si.edu/

Louvre Museum Paris, France

In a virtual tour of one of the most famous museums in the world, you will find a broad spectrum of subjects, styles, and themes of art, including the Mona Lisa.
http://www.louvre.fr/louvrea.htm

Museum of Modern Art

Located in New York City, the Museum of Modern Art contains more than 3,000 everyday objects that are both functional and well designed.

http://www.moma.org/

National Museum of American Art

The NMAA in Washington, D.C. is home to American paintings, sculptures, graphics, etc. from the eighteenth century to present. Browse the online collection of more than 3,000 images classified by subject and artist.

http://www.nmaa.si.edu/

Getty Museum

Under the "Collections" section, has information on artists, architecture, etc..

http://www.getty.edu/museum/

National Museum of Natural History

Has seven scientific departments that offer collections and research information online.

http://www.mnh.si.edu/

Perspective

Drawing in One-Point Perspective

A step-by-step guide with interactive features and text.

http://www.olejarz.com/arted/perspective/

Exploring Leonardo

Discover Leonardo da Vinci's futuristic inventions and use of perspective.

http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/LeoHomePage.html

Community Sites

City of Sherrill Web Site

Provides links to local government, attractions, events, etc.

http://www.sherrillny.org/index.html

English/Language Arts

Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagerism

Provides examples for works cited and how to cite them within a paper. By Duke University.

http://www.lib.duke.edu/libguide/citing.htm

Works Cited Sample Entries

Works cited examples

http://people.txucom.net/bsmith/library/cited.htm

Author and Poet Web Sites- if you are looking for biographies you can also go to:

Biography.com or Wilson Web on the SLS web page

Authors and Illustrators on the Web	Contains links to information on authors http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/authors.html
Author/Illustrator Information and Links	Contains links to information on authors http://www.dalton.org/libraries/fairrosa/cl.authors.html
ACHUKA Children’s Books UK	Search for book review articles http://www.achuka.co.uk/index2.html
C-SPAN American Writers II: the 20th Century	Search for information on an American Writers in the 20^th century. http://americanwriters.org
Poets.org: The Academy of American Poets	Search for biographies of American poets, or their poetry http://www.poets.org
Representative Poetry Online	Search for information on poets, or locate one of their poems http://eir.library.utoronto.ca/rpo/display/index.cfm

Debate

Social Issues
(Homework Center from the Mutnomah County Library)

Web site from the Multnomah County Library with links to approximately fifty different social issues. Links are provided for each.

Good source for debate.

http://www.multnomah.lib.or.us/lib/homework/sochc.html

Mythology Web Sites

Bullfinch’s Mythology	Stories of the Gods and Heroes http://www.bulfinch.org/
Encyclopedia Mythica: An Encyclopedia on Mythology, Folklore, and Legend	Includes an encyclopedia of mythology and folklore http://www.pantheon.org/

Literary Criticism and Book Review Web Sites

Literary Criticism by the Internet Public Library

Contains links to critical and biographical websites about authors and their works that can be browsed by author, by title, or by nationality and literary period.

http://www.ipl.org/div/litcrit/

Booklist Magazine

Provides reviews of books for adults and children.

http://www.ala.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Products_and_Publications/

Periodicals/Booklist/Booklist.htm

Shakespeare Web Sites

Shakespeare Online	Shakespeare’s works online, biography, analysis, etc. http://www.shakespeare-online.com/
Mr. William Shakespeare on the Internet	Links to information on Shakespeare's life, times, and works http://shakespeare.palomar.edu/

Folklore

Folklore, Myth and Legend	A link from the Children's Literature Web Guide http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/storfolk.html
Folklore and Mythology Electronic Texts	A list of links put together by the University of Pittsburgh http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/folktexts.html
American Folklore	Search or browse for American folklore http://www.americanfolklore.net/
SurLaLune Fairy Tales Pages	Includes fairy tales, their histories, and similar tales from other lands http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/

Country and Travel Web Sites

CIA World Factbook (Central Intelligence Agency	Information on countries such as economy, geography, military, government, etc.. Includes maps. http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
Information Please	Under the "Atlas" link, profiles on countries including history, geography, maps, flag, facts, etc. http://www.infoplease.com/
Lonely Planet Online	Under the "Worldguide" link, search for travel information including events, attractions, activities, where to go, etc. http://www.lonelyplanet.com/index.cfm
World Sites Atlas	Maps, hotels, tourist information, weather, photos, links, news http://www.sitesatlas.com/

Foreign Language

General, Countries, and Travel

CIA World Factbook (Central Intelligence Agency)	Information on countries such as history, flags, government, etc.. Includes maps. http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
Information Please	Online dictionary, encyclopedia, atlas and almanac http://www.infoplease.com/
Lonely Planet	World travel guides http://www.lonelyplanet.com/index.cfm
National Geographic Travel	Contains information on travel to countries throughout the world http://www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler/seychelles.html
1001 Postcards	Contains postcards for a variety of foreign country holidays http://www.postcards.org/postcards/categories.html
WordReference.com	Translates words into several languages http://wordreference.com/
RecipeSource	A search box is available. Recipes are also organized by ethnic cuisine and type of dish. http://www.recipesource.com/

French

Meteo France	Weather in France http://www.meteo.fr/temps
USA Today- Weather	Under "International Forecasts" search for the weather in France http://www.usatoday.com/weather/forecast/forecast-redirect.htm
Fromages.com	Explore the cheeses of France, provides recipes (great cheese ideas!) http://www.fromages.com
French Food and Cook	Find French menus and recipes http://www.frenchfoodandcook.com
La Cuisine de Veronique	French recipes http://www.cooking-french.com
Recipe Source	Recipes from many countries. Under Europe, click on "France". http://www.recipesource.com
Rue de Paris: Classic French Cuisine	A French restaurant in Silicon Valley with menu in French http://www.frenchfood.com
Chez Clement Boulonge	Has a "Carte" section with menu items, also lists restaurants on a map of France http://www.chezclement.com/francais/default.htm
Resto Club	A directory by French restaurants or menu items available. Gives pricing. http://www.resto-club.ch/home.html
Restaurant Aux Anciens Canadiens	Restaurant in Canada with a menu of French food http://www.auxancienscanadiens.qc.ca/Menu.html

Spanish

Cancun	Travel information for Cancun, Mexico: http://www.areatravelinc.com/mexico/cancun/index.html
Vacation Puerto Rico	Contains pictures of Puerto Rico http://vacationpuertorico.com/prpics.html
Puerto Rico Travel	Contains information on travel in Puerto Rico and pictures http://www.rainforestsafari.com/
Sol Boricuai	Images of Puerto Rico http://www.solboricua.com/index.htm
Welcome to Puerto Rico	Contains a wide scope of information pertaining to the island, its culture and people, recipes, etc. http://welcome.topuertorico.org/
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage	Hispanic history in the Americas and some biographies http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/hispanic/index.htm
Mexico Travel Guide	Contains news and articles from Mexico, explore the cities, Spanish helper/tutorial, games, oral practice exercises, flashcards, etc. http://www.go2mexico.com/

Health

Remember to check the searchable databases Infotrac Junior Periodicals and Health Reference Center on the

SLS web page for health information

Healthfinder	From the U.S. Department of Health provides links to health information from government agencies and non-profit organizations http://www.healthfinder.gov/
Mayo Clinic	From the Mayo Clinic's staff many articles on diseases, conditions, and drugs http://www.mayoclinic.com/index.cfm?
Noah: New York Online Access to Health	Information on many health topics and diseases http://www.noah-health.org/
HealthWeb	Supported by the National Library of Medicine. Provides a directory of links to sites with reliable health information http://healthweb.org/aboutus.cfm
MEDLINEPlus	Contains information on over 600 health topics, prescription and over the counter drugs, medical encyclopedia, etc. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
PubMed	Provided by the National Library of Medicine. Search for journal articles on many health topics. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/

Family and Consumer Science

Careers

Occupational Outlook Handbook	Search for career information by keyword http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Career Info Net	Information on wages, trends and requirements for a variety of careers http://www.acinet.org/acinet/default.asp?tab=wagesandtrends
NYCareer Zone	In depth information on a wide variety of New York State careers. Organized by cluster, or do a keyword search http://www.nycareerzone.org/index.jsp
U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics	Contains information on employment projections http://stats.bls.gov/emp/home.htm
Fastest Growing Occupations, USA 1992-2005	Chart of fastest growing occupations http://www.adin.org/lmi/usafast.htm
Career Zone: Write Your Resume	Create a resume by filling in the blanks http://www.nycareerzone.org/text/resources/jobseeker/resume.jsp
Career Directions	Published by the Canada Career Consortium, this site contains information on several careers http://www.careerccc.org/careerdirections/eng/e_ho_set.htm

Puzzle Makers

Discovery School's Puzzlemaker.com

Create a word search or crossword puzzle

http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com/

Recipes

Betty Crocker Recipes	Search for recipes or meal plans http://www.bettycrocker.com/
Food Network	Over 20,000 recipes from TV shows http://www.foodtv.com/food/recipes
RecipeSource	A search box is available. Recipes are also organized by ethnic cuisine and type of dish. http://www.recipesource.com/
All Recipes	This web site allows you to search by ingredient or keyword. Has a nice sidebar of recipe collections. http://www.allrecipies.com

Math

Model Schools Math Links- Recommended math links from Model Schools at

http://www.modelschools.org/mspmathsci/mathlinks.html and from the Model Schools

Mathematics Southern Region at http://www.moric.org/ric/mspmath/linklist.htm

Edhelper	If you love worksheets, this site is for you! Every time you generate a worksheet, it makes a NEW version (has language arts and science worksheets too) http://edhelper.com/
Math.com	Algebra worksheet generator http://www.math.com/
Studyzone.org	Intermediate and regents test preparation provided by the Oswego City School District for science, math, social studies, and language arts http://www.studyzone.org/
AllMath.com	Contains on-line and printable worksheets. Also has flashcards. http://www.allmath.com/
FunBrain.com	Conatins on-line math games http://funbrain.com/
Superkids	Provides math worksheets. Look for them on the left side bar under "educational Tools". http://superkids.com/
Prentice Hall	Lots of resources, even if Prentice Hall isn't your math textbook! Covers other subjects besides math. http://phschool.com/
Model Schools Math Links	Recommended math links from Model Schools http://www.modelschools.org/mspmathsci/mathlinks.html
Math Nerds	If you sign up, you can ask math questions. MathNerds provides hints, but not answers. Search the archive for most frequently asked questions. Provides links to other good math sites. http://mathnerds.com/
Regents Prep	Regents preparation for all subjects by the Oswego City School District http://www.regentsprep.org
Gomath	Algebra and geometry, tutorials and quizzes http://www.gomath.com
Figure This! Take a Math Challenge!	Algebra, geometry, measurement, statistics, probability, and more. Take a math challenge! http://www.figurethis.org
Aplusmath	Improve your math skills with flash cards, games, homework helper, and worksheets. http://www.aplusmath.com
Welcome to the Math League	Find math books, software, and contests. http://www.mathleague.com

Music

General

Instrument Encyclopedia	Encyclopedia of musical instruments from around the world http://www.si.umich.edu/CHICO/instrument/
Music Library: Middlebury College Library	A directory of links for music history, performance, theory, composition, jazz and popular music, etc. http://www.middlebury.edu/~lib/musiclib/InternetMusicResources.html#Music History
Music for the Nation: American Sheet Music	Provided by the Library of Congress. Contains sheet music from 1820-1885. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/mussmhtml/
"We'll Sing to Abe Our Song": Sheet Music About Lincoln, Emancipation, and the Civil War	Two hundred popular sheet music compositions from 1850 through 1909. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/scsmhtml/scsmhome.html
Choral Public Domain Library	The Choral Public Domain Library presents music scores. Search by composer or title and download scores that are in the public domain. http://www.cpdl.org

Revolutionary War

Barbara Allen	Lyrics and tune of Barbara Allen http://website.lineone.net/~cewhitehead2/brballen.htm
The Ballad of Barbara Allen	Provided by the English Teachers Network http://www.etni.org/music/barbaraallen.htm
My Songbook	Barbara Allen lyrics and melody http://www.mysongbook.de/msb/songs/b/barbal23.html#notelink
The Death of General Wolfe	From the Contemplator's Folk Music Site information, lyrics, and midi file of The Death of General Wolfe http://www.contemplator.com/folk3/wolfe.html
The Liberty Song	From the Contemplator's Folk Music Site information, lyrics, and midi file of The Liberty Song http://www.contemplator.com/america/liberty.html
The World Turned Upside Down	From the Contemplator's Folk Music Site information, lyrics, and midi file of The World Turned Upside Down http://www.contemplator.com/folk3/worldtur.html
Battle of the Kegs	From the Contemplator's Folk Music Site information, lyrics, and midi file of Battle of the Kegs http://www.contemplator.com/america/kegs.html
Johnny's Gone for a Soldier	From the Contemplator's Folk Music Site information, lyrics, and midi file of Johnny's Gone for a Soldier http://www.contemplator.com/folk/johnny.html
Young Ladies in Town	From the Contemplator's Folk Music Site information, lyrics, and midi file of Young Ladies in Town http://www.contemplator.com/america/yladies.html
Sweet William	From the Contemplator's Folk Music Site information, lyrics, and midi file of Sweet William http://www.contemplator.com/folk3/sweetwil.html
The Rifleman's Song at Bennington	Lyrics for The Rifleman's Song at Bennington http://www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/parton/2/benning.html

Physical Education

ESPN Online	Sports current events http://espn.go.com/main.html
NBA.com	National Basketball Association's official web site http://www.nba.com/index.html
WNBA.com	Women's National Basketball Association's official web site http://www.wnba.com/
NHL.com	National Hockey League's Official Web Site http://www.nhl.com/cupcrazy2003/index.html
MLB.com	Major League Baseball's Official Web Site http://www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/index.jsp
NFL.com	National Football League's Official Web Site http://www.nfl.com/
The International Olympic Committee	Current events, history of the games since 1896, olympic sports, medal winners, etc. http://www.olympic.org/uk/index2_uk.asp
MLSnet.com	Major League Soccer's Official Web Site http://www.mlsnet.com/
SoccerWay.com	Information on international soccer presented by Global Way http://www.wspsoccer.com/i3.php

Science

SciLINKS is the web site that corresponds with the science textbook, Sciencesaurus, and can give you more information on a variety of topics. Use the codes in the textbook to get to different topics. http://www.scilinks.org

Model Schools Science Links- Recommended science links from model schools at

http://www.modelschools.org/mspmathsci/scilinks.html

General/Miscellaneous

Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology (MOST)	Information on exhibits, events, and programs http://www.most.org/
Measure 4 Measure	Provides links for calculating, estimating, evaluating and translating. http://www.wolinskyweb.net/measure.htm
EurekAlert (science news)	Provides the latest science news. Organized by category including medicine and health, biology, chemistry, agriculture, etc.. http://www. eurekaalert.org

Animal and Plant Classification

Animal Diversity Web	A searchable database compiled by The University of Michigan. Contains general information on animals including classification. http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/index.html
Sea World/Busch Gardens Animal Information Database	Provides information on several groups of animals including scientific classification, habitat, diet, etc. http://www.seaworld.org/infobook.html
United States Department of Agriculture National Plants Database	Search for classification and other information on plants http://plants.usda.gov/

Biology, Cells, and Systems

Thinkquest: BodyQuest

Provides information on the anatomy and systems of the human body

http://www.thinkquest.org/library/lib/site_sum_outside.html?

tname=10348&url=10348/

Cells Alive!

Under "Cell Biology" find models of animal and plant cells

http://www.cellsalive.com/

Diseases and Systems

Remember to check the searchable databases Infotrac Junior Periodicals and Health Reference Center on the

SLS web page for more information on diseases, health, and systems

Healthfinder	From the U.S. Department of Health provides links to health information from government agencies and non-profit organizations http://www.healthfinder.gov/
Mayo Clinic	From the Mayo Clinic's staff many articles on diseases, conditions, and drugs http://www.mayoclinic.com/index.cfm?
Noah: New York Online Access to Health	Information on many health topics and diseases http://www.noah-health.org/
HealthWeb	Supported by the National Library of Medicine. Provides a directory of links to sites with reliable health information. http://healthweb.org/aboutus.cfm
MEDLINEPlus	Contains information on over 600 health topics, prescription and over the counter drugs, medical encyclopedia, etc. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
PubMed	Provided by the National Library of Medicine. Search for journal articles on many health topics. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/

Earth Day/Environment

National PTA Earth Week	Contains some suggested Earth Week activities that can be done in the home, school and community. http://www.pta.org/programs/earthwk.htm
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency	Students in middle and high school can explore a wide range of environmental issues http://www.epa.gov/students/

Weather

Washingtonpost.com	Search the historical database for temperature and precipitation data for 2,000 cities worldwide. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/weather/historical/historical.htm
National Weather Service	A government web site providing local, national, and international weather. Includes some historical data. http://www.nws.noaa.gov/
The Weather Channel	Search for weather forecasts for just about anywhere! http://www.weather.com/index.html
Intellicast.com: Weather for Active Lives	Forecasts, satellite images, radar, and weather planners for International and U.S. weather http://www.intellicast.com/

Chemistry

Periodic Table of Elements by the Los Alamos National Laboratory	A clickable periodic table with links to information on each element. http://pearl1.lanl.gov/periodic/default.htm
WebElements Periodic Table	A clickable periodic table which provides information on each element. http://www.webelements.com/
Chem4Kids	Provides some of the basics about chemistry including reactions, elements, matter, atoms, biochemistry, etc. http://www.chem4kids.com/index.html

Space

NASA	Information, news, and pictures from our national space program http://www.nasa.gov/
The Nine Planets: A Multimedia Tour of the Solar System	An overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system. http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/nineplanets.html
The Constellations and their Stars	Basic information about constellations http://www.astro.wisc.edu/~dolan/constellations/constellations.html

Social Studies

General/Miscellaneous

History Channel	Search for information on a history topic http://www.historychannel.com/
Biography A & E Page	Has a searchable online database containing 15,000 international names, past and present. This is a commercial site for the Biography television show. http://www.biography.com/
EBC Surf Report: Peace and War	Sampling of the many Web sites dealing with war and peace. From ancient warfare to modern peacekeeping http://www.ecb.org/surf/peace.htm#wars
American Memory: Historical Collections for the National Digital Library	Primary documents and historical materials available on the Web from the Library of Congress. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ammemhome.html
Library of Congress presents America's Story from America's Library	The Library of Congress puts the story back in history through images of primary source documents, prints, photographs, maps, recordings and other materials from the past. Along with the fascinating information about people, places and things of interest to kids of all ages, there are songs to listen to, a Krazy Kat cartoon to watch, a scavenger hunt and other fun things to do. http://www.americaslibrary.gov
U.S. Historical Documents Archive	Comprehensive archive of American documents from the U.S. Historical Documents Archive. Here you will find a number of famous historical documents from United States history, including famous speeches and presidential inaugural addresses. These documents are searchable, and there are scanned photos of the original documents. http://www.ushda.org/
NARA: U.S. National Archives & Records Administration	Search the national archives for any historical topic http://www.archives.gov/
National Park Service ParkNet	This site provides information on the National Parks and their history. http://www.nps.gov/
Douglass: Archives of American Public Address	Contains some speeches from American History. Organized by speaker, title, and chronology. http://douglassarchives.org/

Civil War- Check the EBC Surf Report, American Memory, the History Channel, Biography A & E Page (for biographies), National Park Service ParkNet (for battlefields), U.S. Historical Documents Archive and NARA (for documents) for good links and Wilson Web (for biographies) on the SLS web page and the Presidents web sites recommended below (for Lincoln)……

The American Civil War	Learn about American Civil War battles, life stories of important participants, re-enactments, and more. http://americancivilwar.com/civil.html
The American Civil War Homepage	The American Civil War Homepage gathers together in one place hypertext links to the most useful identified electronic files about the American Civil War (1861–1865). http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/
American Civil War Resources	A large list of Civil War links, including one to online bugle calls. http://homepages.dsu.edu/jankej/civilwar/civilwar.htm
The Civil War Net	This is a very large collection of well-organized links to people, battles, and documents, including letters and diaries of those connected to the Civil War. Also includes reenactment photos and links to many original photos. http://www.civil-war.net/
Selected Civil War Photographs—Library of Congress	The Selected Civil War Photographs Collection contains 1,118 photographs. Most of the images were made under the supervision of Mathew B. Brady and include scenes of military personnel, preparations for battle, and battle after-effects. The collection also includes portraits of both Confederate and Union officers, and a selection of enlisted men. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/cwphome.html
Civil War Women	Opportunities to read diaries, documents, and letters revealing women’s lives and experiences during the Civil War. Includes links to great historical photos. http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/women/cwdocs.html
Underground Railroad (National Geographic).	You are a slave in the South before the Civil War. Should you risk escape with Harriet Tubman's help through the Underground Railroad to Canada? Now you must choose. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/99/railroad

Presidents- Also check Biography A & E Page (for biographies), Welcome to the White House, and Wilson Web (for biographies) on the SLS web page and Grolier Online on the SLS web page for encyclopedia articles……

Abraham Lincoln Online	This site includes an enormous amount of information about Lincoln, including listings of historic sites and links to speeches and writings. http://www.netins.net/showcase/creative/lincoln.html
Abraham Lincoln Research Site	This is a student-oriented educational Web site about Lincoln's life and family. The web master, a retired American history teacher, answers questions by e-mail. http://members.aol.com/RVSNorton/Lincoln2.html
The Presidents of the United States of America	List of internal links to each president of the United States. Includes photographs and links to speeches. http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/index.html
Presidents of the United States	In this resource you will find background information, election results, cabinet members, presidency highlights, and some odd facts on each of the presidents. Links to biographies, historical documents, audio and video files, and other presidential sites also are included to enrich this site. http://www.ipl.org/ref/POTUS/
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum	Online documents, photos, audio and video http://www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu/

Government

Welcome to the White House	News, history, offices, etc. http://www.whitehouse.gov/
The United States Senate	Get news from the senate or contact your senator http://www.senate.gov/
The United States House of Representatives	Find out about bills and laws, legislation, and contact your representative http://www.house.gov/
New York State Senate	Senators, Bills & Laws, Schedules, etc. http://www.senate.state.ny.us/
New York State Office of the Governor	Get news on the state or contact the governor http://www.state.ny.us/governor/
New York State Assembly	Get news from the assembly or contact your assembly representative http://assembly.state.ny.us/

Flags

Flags of the World

Gives the origin, history, legends, and use of the flag for each nation.
http://fotw.vexillum.com/flags/

World Flag Database

Provides clear printable flag graphics. Includes a section on flags from WWII.

http://www.flags.net/

The Flag of the United States

Provides links and images to historical flags of the U.S. (including Revolution and Confederacy), and info. on how to fold and display the U.S. flag.

http://www.usemb.se/usflag/

A Guide to American Flags

Provides images of the evolution of the U.S. flag and images of the state flags

http://www.law.ou.edu/hist/flags/

Immigration

Ellis Island Online

Look for an ancestor or get brief information on immigration history

http://www.ellisislandrecords.org/

State Information- Also be sure to check Grolier Online's America the Beautiful on the SLS web page

50 States and Capitals	Facts on all the fifty states with links to more information and directories http://www.50states.com/
Stately Knowledge	Facts on all the fifty states with links to online encyclopedias and related state web sites http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/skhome.html
I Love New York	Under Travel and Tourism, there is a section for kids with state facts, history, and games. http://www.empire.state.ny.us/
New York County Select	Map with counties of New York identified. Click on a county to get population and other statistics. Links to other states and the USA population http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/maps/new_york_map.html

Statistics

U.S. Census Bureau: State Data Center Program	Based on the census numbers, provides demographic, economic, and social statistics http://www.census.gov/sdc/www/
Bureau of Justice Statistics	Statistics on crime http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/guide.htm

Revolutionary War- Check the EBC Surf Report, American Memory, the History Channel, Biography A & E Page (for biographies), National Park Service ParkNet (for some battles), U.S. Historical Documents Archive and NARA (for documents) for good links and

Wilson Web (for biographies) on the SLS web page and the Presidents web sites recommended above (for George Washington). For Revolutionary War Music, go to our Music links above.

American History- All about American History!	Also called The History Net Link to Revolutionary War which has information about events, battles, and people http://americanhistory.about.com/ or http://www.thehistorynet.com
American Revolution	Information about events, people, and battles. http://americanrevolution.com
A Hypertext on American History from the Colonial Period to Modern Times	From Revolution to Reconstruction and What Happened Afterwards in detailed outlines written by a team of writers; includes photographs. http://odur.let.rug.nl/usanew/
Archiving Early America: Historic Documents from 18th Century America	A unique array of original newspapers, maps, and writings come to life on your screen just as they appeared to our forebears more than 200 years ago. There is information about the documents as well. http://earlyamerica.com/
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution	Look under "site guide" for "historical." Battles are listed under this heading. http://www.sar.org/
Historic Valley Forge	Link to the Valley Forge Historical Society, or view the history of Valley Forge. http://www.ushistory.org/valleyforge/index.html
The World of Ben Franklin	He became famous for being a scientist, an inventor, a statesman, a printer, a philosopher, a musician, and an economist. Today, we honor Ben Franklin as one of our Founding Fathers and as one of America’s greatest citizens. http://sln.fi.edu/franklin/rotten.html
Betsy Ross Homepage	Why Ross was selected to make the flag, how she cut a five-point star, and directions of cutting your own five-point star. Works great in classroom discussions! http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/

World War II Web Sites- Check the EBC Surf Report, American Memory, the History Channel, Biography A & E Page (for biographies), National Park Service ParkNet (for USS Arizona), U.S. Historical Documents Archive and NARA (for documents) for good links and Wilson Web (for biographies) on the SLS web page and the Presidents web sites recommended above (for Franklin Delanor Roosevelt)……

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum	Learn more about the Holocaust http://www.ushmm.org/
The Normandy Invasion by U.S. Army Center of Military History-	http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/reference/normandy/normandy.htm
Women Come to the Front: Journalist, Photographers, and Broadcasters During World War II by the Library of Congress	Profiles eight women and their wartime assignments. http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/wcf/
Enigma and the Code Breakers	A link from the Imperial War Museum of London http://www.iwm.org.uk/online/enigma/eni-intro.htm
Safe Haven	The story of the refugees who stayed at Oswego http://www.syracuse.com/features/safehaven/
World War II Timeline	Investigate WWII by date, topic, pictures, etc. http://history.acusd.edu/gen/WW2Timeline/start.html
Enola Gay Former Exhibition of the National and Air and Space Museum	http://www.nasm.edu/galleries/gal103/gal103_former.html

Inventions

Kid's Café by the Patent Café Corporation

Search for inventions or inventors from this web site

ArtCyclopedia	Listing of artists and periods of art. Searchable by artist, artwork, by medium, subject, theme, and more. Provides links to museums. http://www.artcyclopedia.com/
Artlex	Dictionary of art terms with images and links. http://www.artlex.com/
Sanford: A Lifetime of Color	In addition to having information on art history, a glossary of terms, and short biographies, this site has online activities and games. http://www.sanford-artedventures.com/

Smithsonian Institute	Online exhibits and information from the Smithsonian Institute and Museum http://www.si.edu/
Louvre Museum Paris, France	In a virtual tour of one of the most famous museums in the world, you will find a broad spectrum of subjects, styles, and themes of art, including the Mona Lisa. http://www.louvre.fr/louvrea.htm
Museum of Modern Art	Located in New York City, the Museum of Modern Art contains more than 3,000 everyday objects that are both functional and well designed. http://www.moma.org/
National Museum of American Art	The NMAA in Washington, D.C. is home to American paintings, sculptures, graphics, etc. from the eighteenth century to present. Browse the online collection of more than 3,000 images classified by subject and artist. http://www.nmaa.si.edu/
Getty Museum	Under the "Collections" section, has information on artists, architecture, etc.. http://www.getty.edu/museum/
National Museum of Natural History	Has seven scientific departments that offer collections and research information online. http://www.mnh.si.edu/

Drawing in One-Point Perspective	A step-by-step guide with interactive features and text. http://www.olejarz.com/arted/perspective/
Exploring Leonardo	Discover Leonardo da Vinci's futuristic inventions and use of perspective. http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/LeoHomePage.html

Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagerism	Provides examples for works cited and how to cite them within a paper. By Duke University. http://www.lib.duke.edu/libguide/citing.htm
Works Cited Sample Entries	Works cited examples http://people.txucom.net/bsmith/library/cited.htm

Flags of the World	Gives the origin, history, legends, and use of the flag for each nation. http://fotw.vexillum.com/flags/
World Flag Database	Provides clear printable flag graphics. Includes a section on flags from WWII. http://www.flags.net/
The Flag of the United States	Provides links and images to historical flags of the U.S. (including Revolution and Confederacy), and info. on how to fold and display the U.S. flag. http://www.usemb.se/usflag/
A Guide to American Flags	Provides images of the evolution of the U.S. flag and images of the state flags http://www.law.ou.edu/hist/flags/