Student Resources

Fun Sites for Kids:
To better assist you with your studies we have compiled various "World Wide Web" resources that have material(s) or links relating to your studies at LakeForest. To visit any of these links just click on the one in which you are interested!

Check out FunBrain.com. Take a quiz. Play a game. Amaze yourself with what you can learn.
http://www.FunBrain.com

How Stuff Works

Yahooligans

National Geographic for Kids

BrainPop.com

General Help - All Subjects:

Encyclopedia.com - Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Thesaurus, Today in History, etc.

HistoryChannel.com - Use the Search feature to find the topic you are looking for

Library of Congress - Use the Search feature to find the topic you are looking for

CoolMath.com - Learning games for kids

Sally Ride Science Club for Girls - For upper elementary and middle school girls, girls like you who like to wonder about things and discover new stuff (requires you to sign up)

NASA for Students - Excellent resource for kids learning about space

Various Science Links - Multiple topics related to science for kids

References

Awesome Library
Britannica Encyclopedia
Biographical - Contains information on thousands of people, from all professions, from ancient times to present.
College Resources - Designed to be that resource for students relating to college.
Education-World - Education World is designed to be that resource for students.
Global Language Dictonary - Dictionaries for any language you want.
Internet Public Library
Merriam Webster's - The language Center
Merriam Webster's Word Central
Rhyming - Find the right word to rhyme with anything.

Think Quest Library

Language Arts

Daily Grammar - Daily Grammar is a free service of Word Place, Inc.
Giggle poetry - Ever read a giggle poem? Now you can!
Newbery Medal Home Page
Merriam-Webster's - Word of the day
MLA Citation Examples
Oxford English Dictionary - Word of the day
Word Search Puzzle

Math

Math.com Great site for help with all different levels of math. This is an excellent resource for kids of all ages.
Algebra Homework Help - Need help with Pre-algebra, Algebra I, Algebra II... Try this link!
Ask Dr. Math - Have a math question?
Pre-algebra help

Science

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
North American Space Agency (NASA)
National Air and Space Museum
National Geographic World"s Largest Nonprofit Scientific and Educational Organization
National Museum of Natural History
Scientific American Magazine
Science Dictionary - Science terms galore.
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
The Great Idea Finder - A place to explore the exciting world of innovation..
The National Science Foundation

Social Studies

The History Net - The Web's Best History Archive.
CongressLink - Provides information about the U.S. Congress.
Hall of Presidents' - Biographies presented here are from the book "The Presidents of the United States of America."
Harcourt Brace Social Studies Resources
The United States Senate - Information on legislation and the legislative process.
U.S. House of Representatives - Information on legislation and the legislative process.
National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.
Smithsonian Institution's museum of African American history and culture.

The Arts

The Museum of Tolerance
Smithsonian American Art Museum
National Museum of African Art
National Museum of Asian Art
National Museum of Latino Art
Bowers Museum

Technology

How Stuff Works - Curious about how something/anything works... Well Find out!

All Subjects

Smithsonian virtual walk-thru
Smithsonian photographs and digital images
National Museum of the American Indian
Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery