Links

Vista High School Online
Visit the VHS homepage. Content includes the Panther Print, sports schedules, and much more.


Education
Cool Tool: Quiz Creator
An online quiz creator.

Children's Television Workshop
From the creators of Sesame Street, interactive learning for children and parents.

Family Education Network
Expert advice for parents who want to help their children learn and succeed.

Petersons.com
Information on colleges, grad schools, private schools, camps, financial aid, and more.

fastWEB
Internet's largest free scholarship search, with detailed information on local and federal aid.

Kaplan
Test preparation from kindergarten to grad school and beyond.

College Board
Find info on colleges, financial aid, test prep and test dates, admissions and enrollment tips.

Choosing a College
This decision guide helps you find the college that is right for you.

Learn2.com
Everything you ever wanted to learn but didn't know how to ask: learn new skills with step-by-step tutorials.

Education World
Resources for educators, including lesson-planning tips and book reviews.

Science
Scientific American
Breaking science news stories, science Q&A and article archive.

Discovery Channel Online
Daily newsbriefs, features and expeditions in science, nature, space and the environment.

The Why? Files
The National Institute for Science Education's electronic exploration of the science behind the news.

National Space Society
Links to online space resources, Q&A with astronauts and info on the society.

The Math Forum
Large collection of quality mathematical resources for students and teachers.


History
The History Channel
Multimedia exhibits, downloads of famous speeches and historical facts on today's date.

The American Memory Collection
Primary, archival materials on American history, including recordings, photos, documents and film.

Smithsonian Institute
Exhibits and art works from Smithsonian museums, galleries & research centers.

Biography.com
More than 15,000 biographical profiles of famous people, past and present.

The USGenWeb Project
Hints, links and general genealogical information for the family history buff.


Maps & Geography
National Geographic
Multimedia articles and spectacular photos spanning the world.

Maps & Driving Directions
Build customized maps with the landmarks that are important to you (like movie theaters).

CIA World Factbook
Maps, flags and background information on the countries of the world.

50States.com
Information about each state and its capital, including the state flag, nicknames and more.

U.S. Gazetteer
Obtain maps and applicable census data straight from the source.

Library of Congress Country Studies
Information and articles about the political, economic and social systems of different nations.


Reading & Writing
ResearchPaper.com
Guide to research topics, grammar and writing tips, by-subscription resource searches.

Guide to Getting Published
Writer's Digest's searchable database of magazine submission guidelines.

Bartlett's Familiar Quotations
Collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in literature.

Academy of American Poets
Poetry exhibits, events, reference resources, advice and discussions on poetry.


Dictionary & Desk Reference
Merriam-Webster's WWWebster Dictionary
Online dictionary, plus word games, Word of the Day and more.

Merriam-Webster's WWWebster Thesaurus
Online thesaurus, plus word games, word histories and more.

Electric Library's Encyclopedia.com
Free online encyclopedia with more than 17,000 searchable articles.

Information Please Fact Finder
Searchable archives covering scores of subjects, including sports, entertainment, business and more.

The Old Farmer's Almanac
Gardening and cooking tips, plus weather info, from the classic publication.

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