Electronic Resources
Learner Websites
The Internet sites below provide instruction and information for adults on a variety of topics including literacy, GED test subjects, English as a Second Language, citizenship, parenting and fun sites for new computer users.
These internet sites were compiled through support from Federal Library Services and Technology Act Funds, awarded to The New York State Library by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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Animal Websites http://netvet.wustl.edu/ssi.htm
Animals, Insects & Pets http://dir.yahoo.com/Science/Biology/Zoology/Animals__Insects__and_Pets/
Gorilla Information http://www.koko.org/about/
Zoos and Aquariums http://www.koko.org/about/links.html#zoos
Biographies http://biography.com/
Business Writing
Business Writing Basics http://esl.about.com/library/weekly/aa041399.htm
Linguarama - Language Training for Business http://www.linguarama.com/ps/
Explanation of the Naturalization Process http://www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-723.html
Naturalization Process and People with Disabilities http://www.lawhelp.org/documents/1603818128.pdf?stateabbrev=/WA/
When to get Legal Help http://www.lawhelp.org/documents/200471Seek_Legal_Help_b4_Citizenship.pdf?stateabbrev=/WA/
Computer Instruction
Finding Information on the Internet http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/FindInfo.html
Mouserobics http://www.ckls.org/~crippel/computerlab/tutorials/mouse/page1.html
Cooking
Healthy Eating Recipes http://www.foodfit.com/healthy/healthy.asp
Meals http://www.mealsforyou.com/
Recipe Search http://web.kraftfoods.com/main.aspx?s=recipe&m=recipe/knet_recipe_search
Recipe Source http://recipesource.com/
USDA/FDA Foodborne Illness Education Information Center http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodborne/index.html
Crosswords/Puzzles
Crossword Puzzles http://www.crossword-puzzles.co.uk
For ESL Students http://iteslj.org/cw/
Puzzlemaker http://www.puzzlemaker.com/
Word Search Puzzles http://quizland.com/wordsearch/index.htm
Dictionary http://nhd.heinle.com/
Dinosaurs http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/index.html
Comenius English Language Center http://www.comenius.com/
Dave's ESL Cafe http://www.specialeffects.com/~sperling/eslcafe.html
English Daily http://www.englishdaily626.com/
English Zone http://www.english-zone.com/index.html
Hangman Games for ESL Students http://www.manythings.org/hmjs/
Tower of English - ESL Guide to the Internet http://towerofenglish.com/
GED Connection http://litlink.ket.org/wesged.aspl
GED Practice http://www.gedpractice.com/
GED test overview http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ged/overview.shtml
NYS GED application http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ged/docs/attch-a.pdf
Government
Branches of Government http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110221/
CongressLink http://www.congresslink.org/
FirstGov http://firstgov.com/
Roadmap to the U.S. Constitution http://library.thinkquest.org/11572/
Grammar
Basics of Sentence Diagramming http://www.geocities.com/gene_moutoux/basicdiagrams.htm
The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation http://www.grammarbook.com/
Grammar Bytes! http://www.chompchomp.com/exercises.htm
Grammar Games http://www.quia.com/dir/eng/
Center for Disease Control - Health Topics http://www.cdc.gov/health/
Dental Info http://www.animated-teeth.com/
Diabetes http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/diabetes/diabetes.htm
Drug Information http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html
FamilyDoctor.org http://www.familydoctor.org/
Find-A-Dentist http://www.findadentist.com/
Fitness http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/
Health Care Info http://www.healthfinder.gov/healthcare/
Health Library http://www.healthfinder.gov/library/
New York Online Access to Health Resources http://www.noah-health.org
Medline Plus http://www.healthfinder.gov/healthcare/
Women's Health http://www.lillywomenshealth.com/
History
America's Story - from the Library of Congress http://www.americaslibrary.com/cgi-bin/page.cgi
Civil War Homepage http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/
History Games http://www.quia.com/dir/hist/
Presidents http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/
ABL Sites http://www.umbc.edu/alrc/links/Text/Interweb.html
ESL Sites http://www.esloop.org/cgi-bin/esloop?ring=esloop&list
Geometry Sites http://literacynet.org/sciencelincs/slnum-geometry.html
Internet Projects for Learners and Teachers in English http://www.wfi.fr/volterre/inetpro.html
Literacy Resources for Students/Learners http://www.nifl.gov/cgi-bin/lincs/search/resource/student.cgi
Number and Number Sense Sites http://literacynet.org/sciencelincs/slnum-number.html
Problem Solving SItes http://literacynet.org/sciencelincs/slnum-problem.html
Science Sites http://literacynet.org/sciencelincs/studentlearner-sci.html
ThinkQuest Library http://www.thinkquest.org/library/index.html
Learner Writings
Australia Adult Literacy Class Projects http://home.vicnet.net.au/~twt/oldfrontpage.html
Health Topics http://www.alri.org/esquare/health/health.htm
NALD Literacy Collection - Learner Writings http://www.nald.ca/CLR/search/
Lesson Plans
Learning Sites Library http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/
Math, Reading & Grammar Lesson Plans http://literacy.owcc.net/abe/Content/student_index.htm
Literature
Literature Games http://www.quia.com/dir/literature/
AAA Math http://aaamath.com/
AllMath.com http://www.allmath.com
CoolMath http://www.coolmath.com/home.htm
Map Math http://math.rice.edu/%7Elanius/pres/map/index.html
Plane Math Activities http://www.planemath.com/activities/pmactivities4.html
Math - Algebra/Geomety
Algebra Help http://www.algebrahelp.com/index.jsp
CoolMath http://www.coolmath.com/home.htm
Geometry Sites http://literacynet.org/sciencelincs/slnum-geometry.html
Math's Hidden Woman http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/proof/germain.html
Pythagorean Puzzle http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/proof/puzzle/
Shape Explorer http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/perimeter/index.html#
Math - Fractions
Fraction Shapes http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Patterns/
Visual Fractions http://www.visualfractions.com/
Math - Flashcards
Math http://www.aplusmath.com/Flashcards/index.html
Multiplication http://www.quia.com/jfc/65626.html
Math - Games
A+ Math Games http://www.aplusmath.com/Games/index.html
Amusement Park of Math http://www.coolmath4kids.com/
Coordinates Game http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/coords2/index.html
FunBrain Math Games http://www.funbrain.com/index.html
Lemonade Stand http://games.dictionaryof.com/lemonade/
Math Baseball http://funbrain.com/math/index.html
Math Games Wheel http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/gameswheel.html
Soccer Shootout http://www.funbrain.com/fractop/index.html
Math - Problems
How Many Pearls? http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pearl/uncountable.html
Math Problems http://figurethis.org/challenges/math_index.htm
Maps/Geography
Mapquest - Maps and Driving Directions www. http://www.mapquest.com
Mathematics of Cartography http://math.rice.edu/%7Elanius/pres/map/index.html
National Geographic Maps http://www.nationalgeographic.com/maps/
Quizzes http://www.quia.com/dir/geo/
States and Capitals http://50states.com/
U.S. Maps http://geography.about.com/library/maps/blusx.htm
World Maps http://geography.about.com/library/maps/blusx.htm
Money Management
Adding Money http://aaamath.com/add45a-addmoney.html
Change Maker http://www.funbrain.com/cashreg/index.html
Counting Change http://www.quia.com/mc/65704.html
Bird Sounds http://www.naturesongs.com/birds.html
Build-A-Prairie http://www.bellmuseum.org/distancelearning/prairie/
Butterflies of North America http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/bflyusa/bflyusa.htm
Butterfly Website http://butterflywebsite.com/
Canadian Wildlife http://www.cws-scf.ec.gc.ca/hww-fap/index_e.cfm
Ecosystems http://mbgnet.mobot.org/
eNature.com http://www.enature.com/home/
Gardeners Resource Center http://www.fernlea.com/misc/gardmenu.htm
Gardening http://www.fernlea.com/index.html
Living Things http://www.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/
National Geographic http://www.nationalgeographic.com/
News/Current Events
Current Events Quiz http://www.quia.com/dir/ce/
News Articles and Test http://www.literacynet.org/cnnsf/archives.html
NY Times News Learning Site http://www.nytimes.com/learning/
Newspapers
Foreign Language Newspapers http://home.vicnet.net.au/~dukestud/comlang.htm
International Newspapers http://www.newspaperlinks.com/voyager.cfm?mid=int
U.S. Newspapers http://www.newspaperlinks.com/home.cfm
Nutrition
Child Care Nutrition http://www.nal.usda.gov/childcare/index.html
Dietary Guidelines http://198.102.218.57/dietaryguidelines/dga2000/document/frontcover.htm
Ethnic/Cultural/Special Food Pyramids http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/000023.html
Fast Food Nutrition Explorer http://www.fatcalories.com/
Food Guide Pyramid http://www.mypyramid.gov/
Healthy Eating Recipes http://www.foodfit.com/healthy/healthy.asp
Nutrition Made Easy http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/nutrition/nutritn.htm
Reading Food Labels http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/foodlab.html
FamilyEducation.com http://www.familyeducation.com/home/0,1669,,00.html
Online Resources http://www.ket.org/programs/ket/tofp/
Parent Soup http://www.parentsoup.com/
Parent's Place http://www.parentsplace.com/
Pregnancy Calendar http://www.parentsplace.com/pregnancy/calendar
Pronunciation
American English Pronunciation http://www.manythings.org/pp/
English Zone- Pronunciation and Conversation http://english-zone.com/convo/index.html
Learning Oral English Online http://www.rong-chang.com/book/index.html
Fables http://www.comenius.com/fables/
Fishing Stories http://www.largemouthbass.com/stories.php
News Stories http://www.literacynet.org/cnnsf/archives.html
Reading Games http://www.quia.com/dir/el/
Things to Read on the Web http://www.iei.uiuc.edu/web.pages/readinglist.html
Living Things http://www.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/
Medicine Through Time http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/doctors/time.html
Physical Science Sites http://literacynet.org/sciencelincs/slphysical.html
Rotten Truth About Garbage http://www.astc.org/exhibitions/rotten/rthome.htm
Science and Technology Sites http://literacynet.org/sciencelincs/sltechnology.html
Science as Inquiry Sites http://literacynet.org/sciencelincs/slinquiry.html
The Solar System http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level1/solar_system.html
Virtual Science Field Trips http://www.field-guides.com/trips.htm
Watershed Game http://www.bellmuseum.org/distancelearning/watershed/watershed2.html
Sign Language
Sign Language Info http://library.thinkquest.org/J002931/dev.thinkquest.org/sign_language.htm
ESL Worksheets http://bogglesworld.com/adultesl1.htm
Lesson Plans by Subject and Grade Level http://www.adultedteachers.org/login.cfm?fuseaction=login&refurl=%2Findex%2Ecfm%3F
Math Solutions http://www.quickmath.com/
Outreach and Technical Assistance Network (OTAN) http://www.otan.us/login/login.cfm
Test Practice
Tests for Office Jobs http://www.brainbench.com/xml/monsterlearning/common/testcenter/freetests.xml#
Tours
300 Virtual Tours http://www.virtualfreesites.com/tours.html
Domestic Violence Shelter Tour http://www.dvsheltertour.org/tour.html
Library Tour http://www2.wgbh.org/mbcweis/ltc/LibraryVisit/ALRILibraryVV.html
List of Virtual Field Trips http://campus.fortunecity.com/newton/40/field.html
Nature Field Trips http://www.field-guides.com/trips.htm
Tours By and For Adult Learners http://www2.wgbh.org/mbcweis/ltc/alri/vv.html
Certification Learning Sites http://www.monsterlearning.com/
Occupation Exploration http://online.onetcenter.org/
Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Office Work Simulations http://www.workingsimulations.com/theOffice.html
Virtual Factory Tours http://bradley.bradley.edu/~rf/plantour.htm
Workplace Skills/Traits Quiz http://worksearch.gc.ca/english/index.pl?tid=111&sid=WEZmCUVrhOPnuz
Writing
Editing Assistant http://www.powa.org/edit/index.html
StoryFun http://stuff.mit.edu/storyfun
Writing Exercises http://english-zone.com/writing/index.html
updated 03/12/2008