Week of April 13, 014 - Math, Science, Geography, and History Websites

By Joan Whetzel

I have run across a number of websites dedicated to math, science, geography and history. I have not only used them for my own writing, but have passed a few of them on to my daughter to help with her daughter's homework. These ones are really great for parents and teachers alike.

NASA

http://www.nasa.gov/
The NASA site is chock-full of information and links to different parts of the NASA webpage. A person could get lost in the NASA webpage for months without running across the same information twice. It includes sections for students and teachers too.

 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
http://www.noaa.gov/
The NOAA site covers everything you ever wanted to know about weather and weather-related geology.

United States Geological Survey (USGS)

http://www.usgs.gov/
USGS discusses everything there is to know about geology, rocks and minerals, earthquakes, volcanoes, climate, and geological landforms and features.

The Weather Channel
http://www.weather.com/
Yes, this is another weather website. It covers some of the same information as the NOAA site, but also discusses recent weather occurrences in more detail, in a more "newsy" format.

National Geographic Maps

http://maps.nationalgeographic.com/maps
The information on this site reads just like the print magazine. The quality of the photos are equally gorgeous. The maps are, arguably, the best quality maps you're going to find anywhere on the internet, perfect for geography assignments.
 

The Math Forum @ Drexel University

http://www.mathforum.com/
The Math Forum is designed for math students and teachers. It provides extra help and practice for developing math skills.

 

Internet4Classrooms - Geography Websites
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/social_geography.htm
Provides extra resources for students and teachers of geography..

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) World Fact Book

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
The CIA World Fact Book supplies information on over 267 countries around the world - including history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.

 

Countries and their Cultures

http://www.everyculture.com/
Provides information on the world's cultures, arranging the list of countries alphabetically.

History, Arts and Culture

http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/History.shtml
Students and teachers investigate art and architecture, culture and ethnic groups, history, libraries, and museums in the US.
 

Best History Websites

http://www.besthistorysites.net/
This is kind of a database with links to all kind of historical websites, set up for teachers and classroom settings.

History World - Histories and Timelines

http://www.historyworld.net/
This is another site for looking up historical information. The timelines are great for visualizing how events are related to each other in time, and how the multiple events played off each other as history developed.

USA.gov - The Government Official Web Portal

http://www.usa.gov/
Shows how the US Government is set up and what each branch and agency's responsibilities include.. Includes links to the various government agencies.