Information
Please Kids' Almanac
This
online almanac will help you find the facts you
need. You can also read the word of the
day, find out about this date in history, and
find out what famous people were born today.
Infoplease.com
Even
more facts and information from the Information
Please Almanac people! Find the answers you
need in their almanacs, encyclopedia &
dictionary. Special features help bring you up-to-date
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320:
Government & Politics
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CapWeb
- A Guide to the US Congress
Learn
about the branches of US government. Tour the
capitol building. Send e-mail to your senator!
The
Embassy Page
This
site is a gateway to the home pages of embassies
and consulates around the world. It provides
links to updated information about governments,
business, and general information about the
sponsoring and host countries with links to
additional information.
U.S.
White House
Tour
the rooms and furnishings of the White House,
past and present. Learn about the Presidents and
their families who have lived there. Send an e-mail
message to President Clinton!
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331: Careers
Occupational
Employment and Wage Estimates
You
might find this site useful if you are working on
a career project. It will help you find out
what the average salary for a particular career
would be nationwide, by state, or in a specific
metropolitan area. The information comes
from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Ask
your parents, teacher, or librarian if you need
help finding what you need here!
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360: Social
Services
FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency) for Kids
Disasters
take many forms. They're caused by gale force
winds, sudden floods, releases of deadly
chemicals, fire, ice, even upheavals of the earth
itself. When disaster strikes, the best
protection is knowing what to do. This is the
place to find out!
Garbage:
How Can My Community Reduce Waste?
Did
you know that most of us general 4 pounds of
solid waste per day? It all adds up... to a
big problem! This web site discusses the
problem and possible solutions. Included
are an interactive Hazardous Waste quiz, problem-solving
exercises, related resources, and much more.
391:
Costumes
The
History of Costume
This
online version of a book originally published in
1861 features 500 costume designs representing
historical dress from antiquity to the end of the
19th century. Plan an authentic costume for the
next Greco-Roman Day!
Solemates:
The Century in Shoes
Believe
it or not, this site is actually a history of
shoes and their place in fashion and culture from
the 1900s through the 1990s. For each
decade, you can see pictures of the shoes that
were worn, view advertisements (for shoes, of
course!), and even watch a video clip of "Scenes
from the Decade". Some brief
information is also given on events and attitudes
during the decade that influenced fashion. |
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394: Holidays
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Groundhog
Day
The
history, legend, and festivities surrounding this
popular tradition and Punxsutawney Phil,
Pennsylvania's famous furry forecaster. What does
it mean if he sees his shadow?
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Multicultural
Calendar
This
site features a searchable database of holidays
and events celebrated around the world. You can
search for your topic by country, by month, or by
holiday. You can even contribute information to
the site if you notice that some important day is
missing! Most entries are brief, but you may find
information here that would be hard to find
elsewhere!
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398: Fables,
Fairy Tales, and Folk Tales
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Mayan
Folktales
Every
culture has its own folktales. Here are some
stories passed down from the Mayans.
Mythology
This
page is part of the University of Michigan's
excellent Windows to the Universe site. The
stories you will find here all relate to myths
about the sun, moon, stars, and planets as told
by different cultures around the world. Classical
Greek and Roman gods and goddesses are presented
here too, illustrated with famous works of art.
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