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"Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence, is the
key to unlocking our potential." Wisconsin Technical College site for Technical concepts Get your textbook for less MONEY! HERE or HERE or HERE Great starting resource for any topic you can think of! Refdesk.com Read Print - free books for students, teachers, and the classic enthusiast. Voice from the Days of Slavery - Voices from the Days of Slavery: Former Slaves Tell Their Stories provides the opportunity to listen to former slaves describe their lives. Punctuation Made Simple - This sites discusses several of the most useful punctuation marks that you will use as a communicator. Instead of listing many rules, as a grammar book does, the site examines these various marks in general so that you can get a sense of how to use them in your own prose. Languages - This BBC site provides resources to help you learn Spanish, French, German, Italian, and other languages through online lessons. You can also learn holiday phrases in 34 languages and more. Blue Web'n - Blue Web'n is a searchable library of 1800+ outstanding Internet learning sites categorized by subject area, audience, and type (lessons, activities, projects, resources, references, & tools). Mechanical Marvels of the Nineteenth Century - Here is the most extensive collection of images and information on Victorian-era robots to be found in the whole World Wide Web. Read illustrated accounts of the world's first robot, the Steam Man, created in 1865! The Educator's Reference Desk - Through this site you can access AskERIC's 2,000+ lesson plans, 3,000+ links to online education information, and 200+ question archive responses. World Health Report: Shaping the Future - This year's World Health Organization's report, 'Shaping the future', shows how international action to tackle HIV/AIDS, polio, SARS and noncommunicable diseases can help strengthen health systems and meet other major public health challenges. Linkasaurus - Hundreds of official kids sites in one place. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy: 2002 Edition - The manifestation of one of the most influential modern educational theories, the 6,900 entries in this major new reference work form the touchstone of what it means to be not only just a literate American but an active citizen in our multicultural democracy. Slate Citation Machine - Citation Machine is a free service provided by the Landmark Project. This site will help you properly cite your sources using either MLA or APA format. The Science Behind Drug Abuse - The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a component of the National Institutes of Heath (NIH), created this Web site to educate adolescents ages 11 through 15 (as well as their parents and teachers) on the science behind drug abuse. NIDA enlisted the help of teens in developing the site to ensure that the content addresses appropriate questions and timely concerns. World Weather Information Service - This pilot web site presents OFFICIAL weather forecasts and climatological information for selected cities supplied by National Meteorological Services worldwide. By 19 September 2003, 997 cities from 153 WMO Members have their climatological data presented in this web site. Laser Eye Surgery - If you're tired of wearing glasses or contact lenses, you may be considering Lasik eye surgery — one of the newest procedures to correct vision problems. Before you sign up for the surgery, get a clear picture of what you can expect. This U.S. National Library of Medicine site presents a Laser Eye Surgery factsheet. Stay Safe Online - Securing your personal computer plays a crucial role in protecting our nation's Internet infrastructure. This web site is designed to give you the information needed to secure your home or small business computer. You'll find tips on how to safeguard your system, a self-guided cyber security test, educational materials, and other Internet resources, as well as valuable information from our sponsor organizations. Encyclopedia of Finance - The Encyclopedia of Finance is an excellent resource for basic financial information. It explains financial concepts in a straightforward and easy-to-understand way and is a great companion for the Guide to Online Investing. Happen across a term you don't understand in the Guide to Investing? Search the Encyclopedia for an explanation. Or simply browse the Encyclopedia's tutorials to learn more about financial basics. Investopedia - Includes investing dictionary as well as articles and tutorials on nearly any aspect of the market. Free IQ Tests - This site by the International High IQ Society, offers seven tests that can measure different aspects of intelligence. Each online test is free and results are available immediately upon completion. If you score 126 and above can become a member of the society.
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