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Online calculator that lets you see which phase the moon is in for any date in any year.

Discusses which calendar Ethiopia uses and gives a list of the month's names and public holidays in Ethiopia.

Imagine if the history of the universe, all 13 billion years of it, were put into just one year. What would that calendar look like? Carl Sagan, the famous astronomer, made this one.

All about calendars, different kinds, astronomical time, and how years are counted.

Games and activities, a virtual weather office, information about careers in weather, and a glossary. By Environment Canada.

Presented by the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce which has a savings account program they are marketing, this site also has informative games, advice on how to manage an allowance, advice on how to

Explores how computers have revolutionized the financial world.

Elementary school students tell about the history of money in the United States and share fun facts about U.S. currency.

Describes how to count American money and make change.

Sovereign Bank of New England presents a tutorial for kids designed to explain the basics of such banking services as how savings, interest, and checking works.

ThinkQuest site provides information on spending, saving, and investing.

A newsletter for young people and their parents about managing money. From the North Dakota State University Extension Service.

A few quick sights and sounds of money, literally.

Students can learn the history of the Federal Reserve System, follow the path of a check written at a neighborhood store, and become a virtual bank examiner.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is the US governmental agency that insures bank depositors if their bank fails. This site is designed to help kids know how this agency works and why it is im

Travelers stranded in the Cyberspace world of Knab must earn money and invest it wisely to get back home.

A guide to banking, history of money, fun facts, games, and riddles.

Paw print trail to learn about cash, money, savings bonds.

Covers the basics of banking, checking, savings, and investing.

Interactive activities introduce children and teenagers to the basics of savings and checking accounts.

How much money kids get, according to a non-scientific poll; by age and amount received weekly.

Encyclopedia article provides a brief overview of his life and accomplishments.

Detailed biography along with related links.

Article covering the life and works of the mathematician. Includes pictures of his inventions.

Student-written profile introduces the thinker and his contributions to the world of math.

Provides a detailed biography, including a look at the times in which he lived, the importance of his discoveries, his life, and his death. Also includes a timeline.

Shows the inter-relationship of these surface water parameters.

A brief look at the major nutrient cycles, including pictures.

Tells about the first written language, called cuneiform, which was invented by ancient Babylonians. Displays visitors' names in cuneiform.

Report on what archaeological and historical research reveal about this tower.

Tells about ancient life in the cradle of civilization.

Provides information about Mesopotamia with a brief look at its geography, culture and history.

Interactive quiz tests knowledge of this region. Includes related links.

Discover tales of astronomers, merchants, archaeologists, epic heroes and ruthless kings. Explore a palace, the library of an astronomer and the Royal Tombs of Ur; then, build your own ziggurat. From

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem offers a readable history of the city by period, with a map for each and photographs and information on surviving historic buildings. English and Hebrew versions av

Detailed study guide explains who these people were and tells what deities they worshipped.

Details about the Assyrian empire (2400 B.C. to 612 B.C.), which was located mainly between Tigris and Euphrates rivers and was just northwest of ancient Babylonia. Page includes alphabet sample, map

Tells about an ancient King of Uruk who is thought to have actually existed. Considered the oldest historical story in the world.

Introduces the Persian king believed to be the first to become involved in human rights.

Includes examples of art from ancient Mesopotamia, Babylon, Sumer, and the Indus Valley. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Provides information about geography, religion, daily life, and clothing. Includes classroom activities and homework help.

Defines vocabulary related to the study and provides short descriptions of key people and events. Also includes project ideas and printable quizzes.

Fan of the author's turn-of-the-century "Betsy-Tacy" series offers quotes from the books, a biography of Lovelace, trivia, and pictures.

A number of puzzles and math games.

Trace Mummy Bear's history to learn about the process of mummification.

Photos and resources plus information on summer archaeology programs at Binghamton University in New York.

A dynamic resource for science students providing an online email form for submitting questions for a wide range of biological disciplines including human genetics, neurobiology, molecular biology, bi

Contains a glossary to scientific terms and information on how evolution occurs as a result of 'gene flows'.

Explains homology and analogy in the evolution of living things and why they are important. Includes the tetrapod limb, saberteeth, how analogies evolve, and games and quizzes.

Presents Charles Darwin and his theory of human evolution and natural selection. Includes science education resources.

Includes an essay by Joe Levine on embryonic development and evolution, an ongoing 'How Did We Get Here' debate between Kenneth R. Miller and Phillip E. Johnson, and video clips of morphing embryos.

Provides students with an introduction to the history of life and how it results in the biodiversity of today. Includes the topics of geologic time, fossils, natural selection, and extinction.

Traces evolutionary thought as it has developed over time, pausing to ponder the contributions of scientists and thinkers including Aristotle, Darwin, and Wallace.

Offers a variety of interactive modules that explore the history of life on Earth, fossils and evolution. Modules are offered at 3 levels - grades K-4, 5-8, and 9-12.

Explores differences and similarities between microevolution and macroevolution. Includes definitions, examples, patterns, and accumulating change.

Discusses the patterns and mechanisms of evolution. Includes history of life, microevolution, speciation, macroevolution, and the big issues.

Provides a guided walk through the history of evolution, as well as the processes and concepts of genetics and evolution.

Thinkquest site offering a history of the universe, origins of the universe, earth, and atmosphere, and many aspects of evolution.

History of women in science from antiquity to the nineteenth century. Includes biographies, photographs, and references.

Scientists from the Natural History Museum describe their jobs, and why they chose to work with rocks or insects or fossils.

A series of chapters including conversations, pronunciation guides and background information about life and culture.

Listing of famous sociologists with links to photographs and homepages.

Provides MP3 music and lyrics for the national anthems of countries all over the world, in both the official language and translated into English.

Provides over five million items including publications from the United States government, Colorado and other state governments, foreign governments, and international governmental organizations such

Animated flash games teach the basics of U.S. government. Topics include the branches of government, checks and balances, and who's who in the Obama administration.

Issues and ideas of development economics, using Zambia as a case study. Background information, virtual field trips, worksheets, data, photos, development glossary and maps.

Interactive introduction to the economics of pro sports. From the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Includes teacher's guide.

Provides review material for the AP Macroeconomics Exam.

International directory of legal resources.

Provides an overview of the Australian legal system and includes a searchable database of the nation's laws.

The world's largest collection of law books and legal resources.

Learn how to grow a crystal garden. Offers a description of what causes the crystals to grow.

Discusses shape of a soccer ball, spin effects, motion of projectiles.

Presented by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. A collection of illusions.

Offers a database of optical illusions most of them real life ones.

Daily Updated, one of the largest archives of optical illusions online. Usually 2 illusions a day.

Java introduction to different kinds of radioactive dating, including radiocarbon and isochron dating.

Chemistry activities provided through the education division of the American Chemical Society.

Learn about chemical reactions with some fun projects. From the Chicago section of the American Chemical Society.

Find links to quizzes, tutorials, periodic tables, and chemical safety.

Article explores a clock designed to keep accurate time for 10,000 years.

Learn about the earth's creation, size and shape, atmosphere, and rocks. Includes photos and educational games.

Daily science and technology news articles provided by the monthly magazine.

Contains book reviews and suggested readings by teenagers. Also links to teen sites, and a variety of topic specific forums.

Features nursery rhymes, fairy tales, and fables.

Contains a reading intervention program that helps improve reading proficiency, skills, and comprehension through games.

Explore the history of the games, and find out how the olive leaf wreath become a major symbol.

Includes a comparison of ancient and modern Olympics, essays about the history of the Olympics, and stories of ancient Olympic athletes.

Information about this species includes what they look like, where they spend the summer and winter, why they are endangered, and how to help.

Includes cool facts, where they spend summer and winter, what they sound like, and why they are endangered.

Learn how tall this bird is, how many states it lives in, where it spends the winter, and why it is endangered.

Non-profit organization directed at the support and initiation of research and information concerning wolverines.

Research on marine mammals, with emphasis on the order of Cetacea. Find out why porpoises, dolphins, and whales belong to this order of species.

Contains articles on many mammals with hyperlinked citations.

Sanctuary and education centre provides care for injured and orphaned marsupials. Includes case histories, photographs, information for volunteers, and a wildlife database.

Shows the respiratory system of several animals, including man.

Overview and pictures for many large mammals, including the cheetah, ocelot, and wolf.

Information concerning mammals from hoofed to gnawing. Also lists mammals who are on the protected list.

A variety of short slides on many mammals of interest ranging from the African elephant to the Wolverine and Zebra. Pictures included as well.

Promotes the interests of mammals throughout the British Isles and elsewhere through news articles and fun zone sections.

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