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Web sites

American School Directory
http://www.asd.com/
Looking for school products, such as computers or textbooks?
On the ASD site you can purchase items; search for schools by city, state or name; and read informative articles about schools.

Information Please Kid's Almanac
http://kids.infoplease.com/
Encourage your kids to learn online with this fun and easy almanac guide. Kids can search on any word or phrase to obtain a wide variety of related articles. A word of the day expands vocabulary, while a famous birthday can enrich a sense of history.

Researchpaper.com
http://www.researchpaper.com
A writing center, a research advice center and an idea directory are some of the highlights of this site. A research paper chat line allows you to take a break or share research strategies with peers.

WebMath
http://www.webmath.com
Webmath helps kids kindergarten through high school and their parents with math. From basic arithmetic to calculus and physics, this site provides exercises, practices tests and lessons, as well as real-life applications such as calculating tips and personal finance.