 Online DocumentariesView over 600 current documentaries |
Quiz and Overview of the Dewey Decimal System
and on online Converter that converts just about anything to anything
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Instant Word Search Type in a few letters and word suggestions pop-up.Choose letters at the beginning, middle or end of the word, or similar patterns. |
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Vocab Guide Choose your starting language then use this visual dictionary and listen to the sound of the words, too. Would be useful for ESL and LOTE, too |
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Another online visual dictionary |
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Your
Dictionary An extremely powerful reference source with access to 330 dictionaries and 128 languages. Includes thesaurus, dictionaries of rhyming words, antonyms, dictionaries of geography, biology, art, chemistry, mathematics and much more. |
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OneLook This site lets you enter a word or phrase and will then search 845 online dictionaries for you |
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Black
Stump Web Words Anagrams, Aphorisms, Books, Cliches, Dictionaries, Encyclopedia, Grammar, Languages, Letters, Limericks, Malapropisms, Mnemonics, Names, Palindromes, Poetry, Proverbs. Quotations, Shakespeare, Sonnets, Speeches, Spelling, Thesaurus, Tongue Twisters, Typography, Words, Writing and Texts. Links to just about everything! |
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Wordsmyth An online dictionary and thesaurus. American English. You can search for exact or close matches. |
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Little
Explorers Part of the Enchanted Learning site. A picture dictionary suitable for younger students. |
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Rhyme
Zone Type in a word and find its rhyming words. Also search for quotations,synonyms etc. Includes the text of Shakespeares works, Mother Goose rhymes, and a range of famous documents. Has quizzes on verbs, nouns, adjectives, etc |
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Quotations
Page Features of this site include quote of the day, quotes of the week, motivational quotes, and a quote search facility |
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Visual
Thesaurus Type in a word and see the concept map develop with all the related words |
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Thesauri
and Quotations Provides links to 54 sites specialising in quotes, maps, biographies, dictionaries, history, law, populations and religion |
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The
Internet Picture Dictionary Browse by letter or category. See an image to represent each word. Use the flashcards, fill-in-the-blanks, word scramble or other games. |
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Dictionary.com Dictionary, grammar, theasurus, and links to dictionaries in other languages. |
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Ref
Desk.com |
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DictionaryLink This site is a link to lots of other dictionary, thesaurus and translation sites. It includes specialist dictionaries such as medical, science and technology, crossword solver and children's dictionaries. |
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Computer
Dictionary A long list of computer related words. Includes glossaries for printers, internet, notebooks, etc |
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Wikipedia
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Guide to Grammar and Writing Start at the sentence level, or move to full essay level |
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Computer Terms A wikipedia of computer terms. |
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Famous Quotations Browse by category, author, alphabetically or for proverbs |
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Picture Dictionary For younger students. Search by letter or by category |
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Other Picture Dictionaries Links to several others |
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Bartelby An Internet publisher of literature, reference and verse providing students, researchers and the intellectually curious with unlimited access to books and information on the web,free of charge. |
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InfoPlease Has links to a dictionary, thesaurus, atlas, almanacs, encyclopedia and more |
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Reverse Disctionary Describe what you want and let the dictionary find matching words |
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Phrase Finder Find the origin and meaning of phrases and sayings |
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Maths
Dictionary for Kids This colourful, interactive site explains lots of maths terms in simple language |
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Harcourt
Math Glossary An interactive maths dictionary for primary school. Seelct your Grade or Year Level, then choose a word. |
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Dictionary
of Measures This site provides a summary of units of measure found around the world and a conversion table to help you convert them to different units. |
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How
Many? A dictionary of units of measure and a hostiry of measurement from early times.Includes a conversion table. |
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Maths Related Words From Little Explorer. A clear, simple explanation of common mathematical words and terms |
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A
Maths Dictionary for Kids Explains over 500 terms in simple language |
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Ask
an Expert
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Ask
an Expert Sources An extended list of experts sorted by category. Lists general experts and experts of particular fields -ie woodwork, etiquette, grammar, fitness….. |
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Ask
Dr Universe Dr Universe is the world's most curious cat. You can look through questions and answers, submit your own questions, join searches and treasure quests or follow links to other sites. |
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Ask
Jeeves for Kids Ask questions on a wide range of topics. |
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Did
You Know? Search for specific information, browse the categories or simply scroll through the amazing amount of information |
Encyclopedia and Other Things...
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The Visual Dictionary An amazing dictionary where you can learn from images and detailed labelled diagrams. Covers a huge range of topics. |
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Merrian
Webster Visual Dictionary Start with the 15 major themes and select words, meaning of words and amazing diagrams |
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Encyclopedia of Life Not due to be finished for 10 years this site is described as "an ecosystem of websites that makes all key information about life on Earth accessible to anyone, anywhere in the world" |
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Hour Museum The museum is the first ever Government-recognised national museum which exists only in cyberspace and is an exciting development for the UK's cultural heritage. |
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Encyclopedia.com This site has more than 14,000 articles providing useful information on a variety of topics |
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Biographical
Dictionary This site lets you search a database of 28 000 famous people from ancient times to the present. You can search by year of birth, year of death, profession, achievements and other keywords. |
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Fact
Monster A great site. Type in any word or subject for a range of interesting information. I typed in 'colour' and found articles on what colours mean, colours of the dinosaurs, colours of the universe, colours in fashion, industry, history, television, and many more. |
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Librarians
Index to the Net |
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Lets
Find Out Allows students to search by category, topic or enter key words. Also has links to more 'cool' sites |
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Homework
Spot Sorted into elementary, middle and high school this has links to all areas of curriculum. Includes games, references, calculators, reference tables, and specific information |
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Learn
To This is the place to go to learn something new. Learn how to fry an egg, mow a lawn, make a speech, etc |
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Animal
Sounds Listen to a variety of animal sounds |
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Place
Names An index to geographic location. Lists place names, name histories, location information etc |
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Photographs Pictures of sharks, marine animals, cities, bridges, streets, skyscrapers, zoo animals, flowers, landscapes, flowers and more |
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InfoPlease Has links to a dictionary, thesaurus, atlas, almanacs, encyclopedia and more |
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Fast
Facts Almanacs, Dictionaries, Directories, Maps, Travel Guides, Geneology - you'll find everything here |
Newspapers
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Newspapers, Newspapers Search this newspapers and news media guide for up to date information |
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The Paperboy Search for newspapers and magazines by country. 6022 online newspapers at the site |
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Australian Newspapers
online Lots to choose from |
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Online Newspapers Search newspapers from around the world |
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Newseum Interactive museum of news.INcludes front pages of newspapers from around the world, and an archive of front pages |
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ABC
News Online The latest news |
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Reuters Online The very latest from around the globe |
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Behind the News From the ABC. Current news stories written for Primary Students |
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Online
Newspapers Link to newspapers from around the world at this great online resource. |
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One Minute World News From BBC UK.View short video of news from all around the world. |
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BBC
News in Pictures At this site you can see the news and current events depicted in images, with just a short text to accompany them. |
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