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LookWAYup Dictionary/Thesaurus and Translation -
LookWAYup Dictionary/Thesaurus and Translation is a large online
English dictionary that tolerates small spelling errors (U.S. or
international spelling), shows definitions for multiple senses
of the word, and for each sense shows synonyms, related terms,
and usage examples. It optionally translates that sense to
French, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, or German or vice-versa.
Within the dictionary, you can double-click on any word in the
definition to define it. It can also be installed on browsers,
web sites, PDAs, and mobile phones.
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Majstro -
"Majstro" is a multilingual translation
dictionary with a vocabulary database that is based on more
recent versions of the Ergane wordlists that are currently used
by other translation services. Not only are several of the
wordlists (including the one for English) significantly larger,
the Majstro dictionary also supports more languages and has
several useful features
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Merriam-Webster
- MW provides a complete online dictionary
and thesaurus, with word games and a "word of the day."
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Encyclopaedia.com
- There are many versions of encyclopedias
online, but most require a paid subscription. This one is a free
site with more than 17,000 articles. Subjects are also
extensively cross-referenced with links to millions of related
websites and books.
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Atlapedia
- This online atlas offers information on
every country in the world, and includes facts and figures on
geography, climate, religion, population, language, economy,
history, and more. A maps section provides full-color physical
and political maps of world regions.
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Ask Dr. Math - Stumped by a tricky
math problem? Ask Dr. Math! You can submit a question or look in
the files of previously asked questions. Different categories
group questions into age levels, from basic counting in
Kindergarten through trigonometry in college.
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Measurements Converter - This
instant measurement converter can help with calculations of
time, temperature, weight, volume, pressure and more!
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Scientific American - Have a
question about the water cycle or black holes? You can submit a
question to the experts at Scientific American, or browse
through nine areas of science, including chemistry, biology, and
astronomy.
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Amateur Science - This is a great
place to start if you need help choosing a science project.
Hundreds of ideas and instructions are broken down into age and
price categories.
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Researchpaper.com - For older students writing research
papers, this site gives great advise on choosing a topic and
finding information. A directory lets you select over 4000
topics from over a hundred categories. A Writing Center section
gives tips on organizing your report and improving your writing
style, including punctuation, grammar and spelling.
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Translate-Me.com - Learning a foreign language? This
site has language translation software and electronic
dictionaries from various suppliers including WorldLanguage.com,
Babylon, Systran and Power Glide
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The English Pages - As more and more information is
available over the Internet, citing research sources can get
tricky. This site gives examples for citing websites,
newsgroups, ftp sites, email and more.
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The Shakespearean Homework Helper - Studying
Shakespeare? This site includes his complete works, as well as
history, commentary, and links to play and movie info.
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Library Spot - This great overall reference tool has
links to the Library of Congress, newspapers, magazines,
government websites, biographies, calendars, etc.
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test.com, inc. - Want to raise your test scores? This
site has advise on taking tests effectively, and has practice
tests for specific subjects and age levels, including the SAT,
GRE, and IQ tests.
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Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet - This
well-annotated guide helps you navigate the voluminous
Shakespeare resources on the Internet.
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