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The World Factbook
This site includes the most up-to-date information about all the countries of the world. Updated bi-weekly.
U.S. Department of State Background Notes
Find facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy and foreign relations of countries throughout the world.
National Geographic Kids
Try this kid-friendly site for information about countries of the world, or use its direct link to NationalGeograpic.com.
Flags of the World
The Internet’s largest site devoted to the study of flags. The site also includes historical notes, flag protocols, coats of arms and more.
National Anthems Info
View the lyrics and sheet music and/or listen to the national anthems of dozens of foreign nations.
World Hearth Circle of International Cooking
Find international recipes by country or main ingredient.
Lonely Planet, a travel guide publisher, offers information about most world nations and their major cities.
Contains full color physical and political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world.
Find poetry by title or poet. You can use an advanced search to sort poems by theme, form or keyword. Poet biographies are also included. Maintained by the Academy of American Poets.
Merriam-Webster’s easy-to-use guide to word meanings, pronunciations, synonyms, antonyms, word histories, rhyming words and more.
Owl Online Writing Lab
Sponsored by Purdue University, this online writing lab provides information on grammar, punctuation and spelling.
Guide to Writing a Basic Essay
Learn step-by-step how to write an essay.
National Geographic Kids
Try this kid-friendly site for information about science, especially animals of the world. More information is available through its direct link to NationalGeographic.com.
The Nine Planets
This site provides an excellent overview of the solar system and details on each of the planets. Also includes meteors, comets and asteroids.
The Faces of Science: African-Americans in the Sciences
This site profiles African-American men and women who have contributed to the advancement of science and engineering. Search alphabetically by last name or by profession.
Star Child: A Learning Center for Young Astronomers
NASA scientists provide the scientific information for this guide to astronomy, with different levels for younger and older students.
Science Fair Project Resource Guide
This guide recommends useful Web sites for every aspect of doing a science fair project. Includes getting started, the scientific method, choosing a topic, and completing and displaying the project.
Math League Press
This site provides a help resource for fourth- to eighth-graders on a variety of math topics.
From selecting a science fair topic (with over 800 ideas) to how to complete the project, Science Buddies provides step-by-step guidance. Experts are even available to answer your questions.
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