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 KidsClick! |
A combination search engine/Web guide for children. Developed by librarians with a Library Services and Technology grant, KidsClick! not only filters out non-kid-friendly sites, but also points kids in the direction of good sites. | |
| Roget's
Thesaurus |
The University of Chicago hosts the thesaurus on an easy-to-access server. | |
| Webster's
Dictionary Online |
AWeb version of the hard copy original. | |
| Acronym
and Abbreviation List |
A fun and easy-to-use reference. (And it comes in really handy when doing crossword puzzles!) | |
| Bartlett's
Familiar Quotations |
Enables users to search by key words or select from a comprehensive list of authors and publications. | |
| Microsoft HomeAdvisor | A virtual encyclopedia of real estate advice. A database of more thn 3,000 commonly asked questions and 500,000 home listings nationwide. | |
| Games | The Wheel, Crossword Creator, Quiz Show, and Educatin Squares are games created by Arizona State professor Stephen Hustedde. Teachers can inject their own content into the programs. | |
| Web Buddy | An offline browser for Mac and Windows. It combines five Internet utilities allowing teachers to collect, convert, reuse, or organize information found on the Internet, including site and page capturing tools, a share function that lets you add downloaded sites to a local server, and a scheduling tool for automatic downloads. | |
| WebWacker | Download an offline browser that allows you to save Web pages - including text, graphics, and HTML links - directly to your hard drive for offline viewing. | |
| 56k Modem Line Test | See if your Internet Service Provider supports 56k modem speed (x2 access). | |
| JOBTRAK | National job listings free to all K-12 school districts. | |
| Auto-By-Tel |
You indicate the car you want to buy, complete with options. The nearest participating car dealer (there are 2,600 nationwide) e-mails you back with a cut-rate offer. No charge - and no obligation to buy. | |
| United Computer Exchange |
Buy and sell used Macs and (slow) PCs. | |
| FinanCenter | Presents an array of financial calculators that can tackle many financial conundrums, like "should I lease or purchase my next car?", "Am I better off refinancing my home?", and "Is a lower credit-card rate worth the annual fee?" | |
| Money | Identical calculators as those for FinanCenter, plus stock, bonds, and mutual funds information | |
| Quicken Deluxe 98 | Streamlined version. | |
| WebPricer |
Telecommunications Research Action Center (TRAC), based in Washington, D.C., a nonprofit consumer group, will determine your best calling plan from among those offered by AT&T, MCI, Sprint, LCI, Matrix, Excel, and GTE. You input what you typically spend each month in long distance, the area code, and first three digits of your phone number, and the duration and time of day of up to six calls you frequently make and WebPricer will find the best deal. | |
| Virtual Certificate Maker | Street Maps | Jay Klein - Gradebusters |
| Copyright Clearance Center | Mathematica | Microsoft School Tools (free CD) |
| Personal Science Lab | Texas Instruments | HeraldNet - Movie Showtimes |
| Real Audio | Train Arrival | Washington Marine Forecast |