General
- Khan Academy - Free library of +3,000 videos and 314 practice exercises to learn at your own pace. Topics from arithmetic to physics, finance, and history covered
- Citation Machine - formats citations for research papers in APA, MLA, Turabian or Chicago Styles
- Driving-Tests.org - FREE AL DMV permit practice tests and more
- EasyBib - Free MLA bibliography generator
- Homework Center
- How Stuff Works - Explanations with illustrations of everything from animals to tech
- K5 Learning Worksheets - Free printable sheets for math, grammar and penmanship practice
- Science and Arts Gateway - Cornell University. Provides links to lesson planning and learning resources in science, mathematics, and the arts.
- Quiz Hub
Animals & Biology
- Anatomy of the Human Body - Illustrations and explanations from Gray's Anatomy
- Animal Fact Sheets - From Defenders of Wildlife website
- The Microbe Zoo - Everything under the microscope from water to space to dirt
Geography & Culture
- 50 States.com - States, capitals,directories, and links
- Calendar Zone - All types of calendars from historic to religious
- Encyclopedia of Alabama - Free resource for Alabama history, culture, geography, and natural environment
- Geographia - Guides to countries with sights and sounds
- Maps from the University of Alabama - Historical and contemporary maps plus Aerial photography from all over the world. Useful for Alabama history projects
History
- Cliffnotes: Mythology - About Egyptian, Babylonian, Indian, Greek, Roman and Norse mythologies
- Greek Mythology
- Maps from the University of Alabama - Historical and contemporary maps plus Aerial photography from all over the world. Useful for Alabama history projects
- Mythology - Bullfinch's complete online text
Literature & Language
- Bibliomania - Short stories, books and poetry
- The English Zone - Practice English as a second language (ESL)
- Literary History and Criticism
- Sparknotes - Plot summaries, discussion of major characters, themes, motifs and symbols explained for famous works of literature
- Spelling City - Upload a spelling list, take customized lessons, and play games
- Web English Teacher: Index to Literature Sites - Links to specific authors; some with links to full-text online versions of the titles
Math & Science
- The Calculator Edge - hundreds of calculators, from general use to scientific and technical
- The Calculator Site - free financial calculators, imperial to metric converters and other useful calculation and conversion tools for general use
- CK12.org - K - 12 resource for students who want to advance their math and science skills. For Students: readings, videos, quizzes, sims, real world group activities, and more. For Teachers: lesson plans, pacing guides, differentiation guides, in-class presentations, and more
- DadsWorksheets.com - Free printable math worksheets for Pre-K to 12 students and homeschooling kids
- Dynaminc Periodic Table - Interactive periodic table
- Endangered Species - Endangered species listed by state and county. Quick Searches for quick facts
- Hands On Science - Experiments for K-12
- Inventure - Project ideas plus the National Inventors Hall Of Fame
- Jet Propulsion Lab Education Site - Outer space information
- Math and Science Gateway
- Math Quizzes
- Metric Conversions - Detailed Metric Conversions. Also, includes formulas, information on units, and the ability to see answers out to 8 digits or as a fraction
- Periodic Table of Elements - Interactive
- Public Library of Science - a nonprofit organization of scientists and physicians committed to making the world's scientific and medical literature a public resource
- StarChild - For young astronomers
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