Health and Medical Information

Medline Plus is a free service of the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, Medline will direct you to information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus also has extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news.

Math

WebMath is composed of many math "fill-in-forms" into which you can type the math problem you're working on. Linked to these forms is a powerful set of math-solvers, that can instantly analyze your problem, and when possible, provide you with a step-by-step solution, instantly! It "shows the work" too!

World History

World History Sources A project of the Center for History and New Media, George Mason University, this website describes online primary-source archives, evaluates resources, and provides classroom suggestions. You can browse by time period or try the advanced search.

Citation Formats

Citation Styles Online! Get help with APA, MLA, Turabian (or Chicago), and other citation styles.

Science

How Stuff Works HowStuffWorks is the leading source of credible, unbiased, and easy-to-understand explanations of how the world actually works. Founded by North Carolina State University Professor Marshall Brain in 1998, the site has since grown to be an award-winning online resource for millions of people of all ages.

Health For Kids

KidsHealth.org KidsHealth is the largest and most-visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolecence. Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, the award-winning KidsHealth provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information they can use. KidsHealth has been on the Web since 1995 and has separate areas for kids, teens, and parents - each with its own design, age-appropriate content, and tone.

The Government For Kids

Kids.gov The official Kids Portal for the U.S. Government. This site links to over 2,000 web pages from government agencies, schools, and educational organizations, all geared to the learning level and interest of kids. The site is organized into three audiences: Grades k-5, Grades 6-8 and Educators.

Legal Information

The People's Law Library of Maryland This is a legal information and self-help website maintained by the Maryland State Law Library. This site provides information on Maryland and Federal law.

Community

The Maryland Community Services Locator is a centralized tool for Maryland service providers and the public to locate a comprehensive listing of community services, including maps and driving directions to locations.

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