AskOxford.com Searchable access to the Compact Oxford English Dictionary

Babel Fish Translation Translate blocks of text to or from English from several foreign languages.

Bartleby.com Great books online, including dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauri, as well as fiction, verse, and quotations in an easily searchable format.

BJ Pinchbeck’s Homework Helper on Discovery.com Homework help with over 700 links to sites to help with homework in all subjects

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Homework Help Site  Links to homework sites arranged by school subject areas. Special topics include: “Inventions and Science Projects” and “African American Resources.”

College Source A virtual library representing 32,081 college catalogs

50States.com A complete and up-to-date source of information on all 50 states.

High School Hub  Homework help in a variety of subjects. Offers links to sites published by universities and other academic institutions.
 

Infoplease.com Almanacs, atlases, history & government, business information and more.

The Internet Public Library Science Fair Links  Resources, ideas, and samples of science fair projects.

Merriam-Webster  Free online dictionary and thesaurus, also features a Word of the Day and word games.

National Geographic Society The official web site of the National Geographic Society

SparkNotes Free online summaries of classic works of literature, poetry, and drama. Also offers study guides in other popular subjects.

World Fact Book Quick access to information on every country in the world. Includes country maps, numerous facts, and official flags.

Webmath  Assistance with a variety of mathematical problems from general math to calculus.