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Academic Websites

Scholarly News and Magazine Resources:

Wired.com – Gives fresh (news or blog) updates on Politics, Discoveries, This Day in Tech, First Looks, and the day’s Hottest Web Links.

Time.com – Columns, photos, videos, breaking news and analysis from Time Magazine (in partnership with CNN) covering issues like Politics, World News, Tech Reviews, Science, Health, or Entertainment, including ‘Best and Worst Lists.’

School Subject Websites:

The History Channel – The History Channel Official Website, offering information on historical events and people. The most helpful offerings are the site’s ‘Classroom,’ Community Forums or Discussion Board on history subjects and issues, plus Topics section on Culture, Science and Technology, World History, and more. The site also has a World (History) Timeline and Maps page.

Math.com – World of Math Online – Free Math lessons, Math assignment answers, Math tutorial, and help on Basic and Everyday Math, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics, Calculus, and Advanced Math Subjects. For students, teachers, or parents. Math.com offers assignment help on Hot Math Subjects, and provides Practice Lessons online. The site also features Math Calculators & Tools, Math Games, and more.

Novel Guide – Study Guide for Novel Analysis or Book Reports; the site offers study guides, literary analysis, summaries, character profiles, Q&A essays, and author biographies of famous novels.

Poetry.com – Lulu Poetry – the site mainly offers free poetry submissions, contests, publishing, and personalized poetry products; however the site also has a Reference section with topics like Poetic History, Test Your Poetry IQ poetry quiz, Poetry (Search) Glossary of poetry terms, and Poetry Techniques, including a Need Help with Rhyming page; and of course a ‘Greatest’ poems and poets sections and Poem of the Day.

Shakespeare Online – Accurate and detailed Shakespeare information. Everything Shakespeare, including notes on his plays or poems, with in-depth analysis, essays, or plots. The site also has bonus Shakespeare quizzes, answers to common Shakespeare questions, and Shakespeare Ask Us sections; and pages in Shakespeare’s biography, key dates in his lifetime, and the Shakespearean Scholars; plus, other Shakespeare sources, books, and links.

Public Speakers Website:

CAA Speakers – Features acclaimed speakers with biography introductions and (some) links to renowned speakers in College and Universities and speakers in the field of Politics, Business, Economy, Environment, Health, Sports, Women’s Issues, and Culture and Lifestyle.

Fun but Informative Websites:

How Stuff Works http://www.howstuffworks.com/

Fact Monster (for Kids) http://www.factmonster.com/

Educational Games:

Nobel Prize Educational Games http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/

Motivational:

Brainy Quotes http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes_of_the_day.html

AFP News: In US, some students buy — not try — to excel at school – by Karin Zeitvogel

How To Avoid Plagiarism Websites:

TVU Library Services: Avoiding Plagiarism, with practice exercises

Gallaudet: Paraphrasing, Quoting, and Avoiding Plagiarism

ISS Writing Tutorial Services: Plagiarism: What It is and How to Recognize and Avoid It

The OWL at Purdue: OWL Materials: Avoiding Plagiarism, with some practices

Students Writing Guide Websites:

Gallaudet: Writing Guides on writing research papers and other kinds of academic writings, including how to make citations and reference in the APA, MLA, ASA, or Chicago/Turabian styles

TVU Library Services: Citation Guides to the Harvard System of Referencing

Answers.com Cite It Right: Free how-to guide on “Citing Internet Sources”

MSN Encarta Homework Starters: Step-by-step guide articles on writing Essays, Research Papers, Book Reports, or making Oral Presentations, Science Projects, or Creative Projects.

Dictionary.com Reference: Grammar, Usage, and Style

Purdue: The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue: Free Writing Help and Teaching Resources

More Help for Students:

Encarta’s Degrees and Training: The 7 Secrets of Highly Successful Students

Hubpages: How To Improve Your Study Habits – Guide (30 Quick and Easy Ways)

Glasgow: Guide to Study Skills: Students’ success guides on Time Management, Lectures and Note-taking, Reading Skills, Writing, Revision, Examinations, and Presentations

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