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Burneson Subscription Resources
Subscription Resources
| Biography Reference Bank | Articles about people form around the world, both living and dead. | Biography |
| Gale Products | Virtual reference library, student resources in context, professional collection | Biography |
| Brain Pop | Brain Pop | Miscellaneous |
| Literary Reference Center | Biographical information on authors throughout history, as well as summaries and analyses of their major works. | Biography |
| Country Reports | Country Reports | Miscellaneous |
| Digital Video Library | Search thousands of digital videos. | Miscellaneous |
| Fact Cite | Biography for beginners; mythology; sports champions; shapers of society; world biography; science; a general resource. | Miscellaneous |
| Gale Research | Gale Research in Context | Miscellaneous |
| Explora | Look up topics, read magazines/newspapers/biographies; primary sources; country information; pictures; translate articles into more than 30 languages. | Miscellaneous |
| Point of View Reference Center | Presents articles supporting multiple sides of current issues form which students can develop persuasive arguments and essays while developing analytical thinking skills. | Miscellaneous |
| Science Online | Science Online | Science |
| Tumble Book Cloud | Collection of videos and chapter books in categories including ebooks, read-alongs, graphic novels, videos from NG and audio books. | Miscellaneous |
| World Book Encyclopedia | Online database of articles, biographies, videos, images and websites. | Miscellaneous |
| EBSCO | Articles from more than 6,000 magazines and newspapers | Newspapers/Magazines |
| SIRS Discoverer | Newspaper and magazine articles aligned with curriculum subject areas, research topics and homework help. | Newspapers/Magazines |
| Learning Express Library | Interactive practice tests and tutorial series designed to help students succeed on academic tests. | Practice |
| Science Reference Center | Science experiments and full-text science encyclopedias, magazines and journals. | Science |
American History Resources
American History Resources
| Information on each of the original colonies | American History | ||
| Description of each settlement with links to aspects of colonial life. | American History | |||
| Learn about the Mayflower and its passengers, Pilgrims, Native Americans, biographies and more. | American History | ||
| Library of Congress site with basic information. | American History | ||
| Maps of the 13 colonies | American History | ||
| Basic information on occupations | American History | ||
| Colonial Williamsburg Trades | American History | ||
| Settling the South Carolina Backcountry | American History | ||
| Over 7,000 images from the Library of Congress Civil War collection | American History | ||
| Antebellum period; Civil r topics and links, including food | American History | ||
| Links to maps, battles, people, cooking, submarines, etc. | American History | ||
| Primary sources about women during the war | American History | ||
| Includes links to information about Battles, Biographies, Medicine Espionage; Naval war; Armies, weapons and artillery, look under Engineering for science topics and more. | American History | ||
| Mini Civil War encyclopedia online. Under Potpourri you will find Balloons, medicine, Espionage; Spying and much more. Richard Weeks was the author of this site. | American History | ||
| Civil War photos | American History | ||
| Biographic information on people who played key roles in the Civil War | American History | ||
| Battle reports, specific battle information | American History | ||
| Naval Ships and Battles during the Civil War | American History | ||
| Includes photos, battles and miscellaneous Civil War information on topics such as Colored Troops; Flags, Submarines, Underground Railroad, and more | American History | ||
| Air balloons, Small arms, Mathew Brady, the Hunley, railroads, telegraph and more. | American History | ||
| Major battles of the war | American History | ||
| Summaries of Civil War battles | American History | ||
| Over 7,000 pages of original Civil War content, including the complete run of Harper's Weekly newspapers from the Civil War | American History | ||
| The National Museum of Civil War Medicine is the center for the study and interpretation of the medical history of the War Between the States. These studies include understanding the impact of Civil War Medicine on modern practice. | American History | ||
| Methods used by spies for messages during the war | American History | ||
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| Information and examples | American History | ||
| History of mapping the Civil War | American History | ||
| Songs of the Union & Confederacy, listen to music from the era, historical information about Civil War music | American History | ||
| Information about specific prisons | American History | ||
| Basic flags, figures, weapons and more | American History | ||
| Links to information about the Democratic Party, its inner workings, conventions, etc. | American History | ||
| The Republication National Party | Homepage for the Republican Party | American History | ||
| Atlas of US Presidential Elections | From 1824 to the present | American History | ||
| Project Vote Smart | Political science web site with information about the candidates, issues and more. | American History | ||
| On The Issues | Has information about every politician's stance on every issue | American History | ||
| The National Archives | Links to biographical and historical information | American History | ||
| American History and Government | Hotlist of links for topics in American History as well as Supreme Court decisions and more. | American History | ||
| The History Place | Information by time period | American History | ||
| Library of Congress | Legislative information, country studies and more | American History | ||
| Thomas-Legislative Information on the Internet | Legislative information from Congress | American History | ||
| Supreme Court Collection from the Legal Information Institute | Supreme Court collection from the Legal Information Institute | American History | ||
| The White House | Official White House site | American History | ||
| Archiving Early America | Historic documents form the 18th century | American History | ||
| Outline of American History | Index to primary source material for American History arranged by time period | American History | ||
| Today in History Archive | A collection of primary source material for each day of the year from the American Memory Collection of the Library of Congress | American History | ||
| From the National Archives, the top 100 milestone documents in American history | American History | ||
| Library of Congress American Memory Collection | Images | American History | ||
| Primary documents | American History | ||
| Weapons of the Revolution | Weapons of the American Revolution | American History | ||
| Revolutionary War Index | Various acts and taxes passed by England | American History | ||
| RevWar links | Revolutionary War battle sites | American History | ||
| UShistory.org | Battles in the Revolution and people | American History | ||
| A-Z list of documents from revolutionary period | American History | ||
| Battle Information | Detailed information about numerous revolutionary war battles | American History |
Art Resources
Art Resources
| Downloads of DK's famous photographs | Art | |
| Pictures, video clips and audio clips of animals | Art | |
| Photos including areas of art, culture, history, science, nature, travel and places | Art | |
| Cleveland Museum of Art | Art | |
| Virtual museum and searchable database of Western European fine arts of the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism and Impressionism periods. Artist biographies, commentaries, guided tours, period music, catalogue, free postcard and mobile service provided. | Art |
Biographical Resources
Biographical Resources
| Information on various people from American history. | Biography | |
1774 to present | Biography | |
| The POTUS section has extensive information on each President, along with links to additional information. | Biography | |
| The White House, Presidents and First Lady information | Biography | |
| From the Smithsonian Museum of American History, extensive information on each President. | Biography | |
| American Presidents: Life Portraits | Biography | |
| Women's International Center site with links to biographical information about various "women of accomplishment." | Biography | |
| Biographies of women who contributed to our culture, including writers, educators, scientists, heads of state, politicians, civil rights crusaders, artists, entertainers and more. | Biography |
Country Resources
Country Resources
| World Book Encyclopedia | World Book Encyclopedia | Country | |
| Enchanted Learning | Enchanted learning | Country | |
| Country information | Country | |
| Country Information A-Z | A-Z guide of countries | Country | |
| about.com's links to country information | Maps and geographic information | Country | |
| Infoplease | Country profiles provide information on geography, maps, flag, history, current ruler, area, population, capital, largest cities, languages, ethnicity/race, religion, literacy rate, economy, government | Country | |
| CIA World Factbook | Information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Reference tab includes maps of the major world regions, as well as flags of the world, a physical map of the world, a political map of the world, a world oceans map, and a Standard Time Zones of the world map. | Country | |
| Lonely Planet Destination Guide | Lonely Planet destination guide | Country | |
Language Arts Resources
Language Arts Resources
| Common Errors in English | A collection of some of the common errors in English with examples of correct usage | Language Arts | |
| Mystery Net | A gallery of classic mystery authors with biographical details and well chosen links | Language Arts | |
| poets.org | Find a poem or a poet sponsored by the Academy of American Poets | Language Arts | |
| Famous Poets and Poems | Large collection of poems by famous poets | Language Arts | |
| Works from well-known and lesser poets | Language Arts | |
| American Library Association | Banned and challenged books | Language Arts |
Math Resources
Math Resources
| Mathematics Hotlists | Links to math and computer science sites for teachers and students | Math |
| Math Forum | Math resources | Math |
Music Resources
Music Resources
| Sun Studios | History of Sun Studios, the birthplace of rock and roll, in text form | Music |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum | Music |
| Music Hotlists | Information on various styles of music | Music |
| Yahoo Music | Search artists and albums, genres and more | Music |
| Guitar Mania | Guitar Mania project in Cleveland. Information and pictures about the various guitars. | Music |
| MTV | Research any and all styles of music. Biographies of artists and bands, as well as audio and video clips. | Music |
Reference Resources
Reference Resources
| Information Please Almanac | Online dictionary, internet encyclopedia, atleas and almanac reference. | Reference | |
| Merriam Webster Dictionary | Merriam Webster dictionary | Reference | |
| Yahoo Dictionaries | Links to many dictionaries, including foreign languages. | Reference | |
| Roget's Thesaurus | Roget's Thesaurus | Reference | |
| Occupational Outlook Handbook | Describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, training and education needs, earnings and job prospects. | Reference | |
| CareerOne Stop | U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration site with career resources and workforce information to job seekers, students, businesses and workforce professionals to foster talent development in a global economy. | Reference | |
| Links to newspapers and magazines from around the world | Reference | |
| The Paperboy | Links to national and international newspapers and news services online, searchable by name of paper, city or country. | Reference |
Science Resources
Science Resources
| Science Daily Magazine | Headlines in the field o science from astrophysics to zoology | Science | |
| Insects Hotlist | Information about insects | Science | |
| Biology Resources | Biology resources | Science | |
| Information about the Periodic Table of Elements. | Science | |
| Periodic Table | period table information | ||
| Chem4kids | Good basic information about the periodic table and details about some elements. | Science | |
| About.com's links to periodic table | Period table | Science | |
| Valences | Chart with valences of the elements. | Science | |
| Periodic Table of Comic Books | Click on an element to see a list of comic book pages involving that element. | Science | |
| Earth Sciences Hotlist | Links to information about many topics from geology to ecosystems | Science | |
| Gemstones and Minerals | A collection of mineral descriptions, images and specimens. | Science | |
| Disasterium |
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| Earthquakes | Survey includes recent earthquakes as well as historical | Science | |
| National Earthquake Information Center | Includes information about current and historical earthquakes around the world. | Science | |
| Volcano World | Considered the premier site on the Internet with volcano information. | Science | |
| Views of the Solar System | Multimedia adventure unfolding the splendor of the Sun, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, and more. Discover the latest scientific information, or study the history of space exploration, rocketry, early astronauts, space missions, spacecraft through a vast archive of photographs, scientific facts, text, graphics and videos. | Science | |
| Solar System | An overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of the planets, moons and other objects in our solar system. Each page has our text and NASA's images, some have sounds and movies, most provide references to additional related information. | Science | |
| Enchanted Learning Planets | Planets | Science | |
| From NASA | Science | |
| Welcome to the Planets | Planet profiles from NASA | Science | |
| Yahoo directory of planets | Science | |
| BBC | Science | |
| Center for Mars Exploration | NASA | Science | |
| National Archives space exploration | Information about the United States’ space flight programs, including NASA missions and the astronauts who participate in the efforts to explore space. | Science | |
| Information and diagrams | Science | |
| NASA | Science | |
| Online Astronomy Jeopardy Game | Astronomy Jeopardy game | Science | |
| Solar System | Web interactive scavenger hunt | Science | |
| NASA Space and Planetary Information | NASA | Science | |
| Space Science Hotlists | Links to many topics including Mars, the solar system, planetary travel and more. | Science | |
| Sun and moon data | Science | |
| Stars and constellations | Science | |
| Phases of the Moon | Moon phases | Science | |
| UM Weather | Providing access to thousands of forecasts, images, and the Net's largest collection of weather links, UM Weather is the most comprehensive and up-to-date source of weather data on the Web for cities and countries around the world. | Science | |
| Weather-related topics | Science | |
| Weather Underground | Links you to weather information for any city, state, zipcode or country. | Science | |
| Planet Diary | Environmental world events are covered at this site. | Science | |
| Information about energy policies and practices in Ohio | Science |
Teacher Resources
| Cyberbee | Links to curriculum ideas, research tools, how tos, treasure hunts, web links, etc. |
| Discovery Education | Lesson plans for Discovery Channel programs, along with other teacher aids. |
| Education World | Lesson plans for all subjects and grade levels, advice and tips, reviews of other education sites, webquests, etc. |
| EPals | Global classroom exchange for penpals |
| Internet Public Library | Links by subject area, as well as magazines online and newspapers from around the world. |
| Hot Chalk Lesson Plans | Lesson plans for all grades and subjects. |
| University of Michigan Library | Portal to statistical resources from different subject areas. |
| Library of Congress | Images, songs, poetry and more |
| Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching | Science lessons and activities |
| Ohio Career Development | Access career integration activities to enhance lessons. |
| Refdesk.com | Subject-arranged links to sites. |
| Study Guides & Strategies | Study guides and strategies for all subject areas. |
| Teachers.net | Chat rooms, lessons, curricula, reference desk. Collection of over 5,000 worksheets grouped by subject, grade and type. |
| Teachers First | Classroom resources, professional resources, site resources, and information are the main themes on the index page. Hot Topics section, brain twisters, handouts and worksheets. |
| The Gateway | Education resources including high quality Internet lesson plans and curriculum units. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. |
| Web Resources for Technology Integrated Lesson Plans and Resources | Web resources for technology integration from the University of Delaware. |
West Side Market Project
World History Resources
World History Resources
| World History 101 | The cultures of Africa, Aztec, China, Egypt, Greece, Mayan, Mesopotamia, Rome, Olmec, Prehistory, Middle Ages and World War II are divided into categories of Art, Biographies, Daily Life, Maps, Pictures, Research and more. We are continually adding new sections of Royalty Free images. | World History | |
| Links to sites with information for all periods in history. | World History | |
| From a high school history teacher, hundreds of links under different history topics, both world history and US history. | World History | ||
| Facts about many topics in world history. | World History | |
| Roman Empire in the First Century | PBS | World History |
World Language Resources
World Language Resources
| Search by keyword or region to find information about festivals around the world. | World Language | |
| Explore France | Explore various regions in the country. | World Language | |
| This is a searchable directory of selective Spain-related resources arranged alphabetically or by topic. In addition it covers fiestas all year round, cuisine, a forum, art and culture, facts and figures, a collection of pictures, and news and media among other topics. | World Language | |
| University of Texas resource with links to information about Latin American countries. | World Language | |
| about.com | Links to information about countries where Spanish is spoken | World Language |
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