Lee-Whedon Reference Page

General Reference

Online resources:

Dictionary  English and other languages
Infoplease  Almanac and encyclopedia.
Biographies Searchable text of 15,000 entries from The Cambridge Biographical Encyclopedia.
Old Farmer's Almanac Includes moon calendars, planting charts, recipes, and weather predictions.
World Pages  Information on people, businesses, and government offices in the U.S. and Canada.

These two sites provide medical information:
Merck Manual Provides medical information on diagnosis and symptoms
Physicians' Desk Reference Provides drug information, health news, a medical dictionary, and information about doctors

Great Government sites:
GPO Access  Official Federal Government Information
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence  Education resources supported by the U.S. government
Statistical Abstract of the U.S. Provides statistics on social and economic conditions in the U.S.

Genealogy

Online Resources

Family Tree Maker A comprehensive search resource for putting together a family tree.
Ancestry.com Offers several free searches, tips, and newsletters.
Roots Resource Page  Resources for genealogical research (millions of pages of free genealogy data).
The National Genealogy Society  Good general information about genealogy.
The U.S. Genealogy Web Project  Information on genealogical records for Orleans County and Medina
National Archives & Records Administration  Many finding aids, guides, and research tools for requesting records from NARA.
Library of Congress Genealogy Reading Room  The Library of Congress has a premier collection of U.S. and foreign genealogical and local history publications.
The Genealogy Home Page Annotated listings of Internet resources for genealogical research

 
 
 

Homeschooling
For families that are interested educating children at home, many online resources provide general information on homeschooling to lesson plans.

Online Resources

Homeschool Art Activities  Fun art activities
Homeschool Fun  Activities for the whole family
Families First Magazine  This online magazine offers many free resources and extras for homeschooling families.
Homeschooling Support on the Internet Many Internet services for the homeschooling community.
Home School Legal Defense Association The association protects and defends the constitutional rights of parents who are involved in homeschooling. This site provides access to media releases, statistics, and reports.
Homeschooling Resources  Homeschooling information and resources
National Homeschool Association

 
 
 

Children's References

Online Resources

700 Great Sites for Children Sites chosen by the American Library Association as great sites for kids.
Enchanted Learning A great dictionary for kids including illustrations and a variety of languages.
Yahooligans! A Web Guide for Kids This search engine is easy and safe for all children
Kids Click! A web search for kids constructed by librarians.
Kids' Infoplease This site has great kids' almanacs, encyclopedias, and atlases.

For students and young adults:

General Reference for Young Adults Information on many subjects for teens.
National Geographic Map Machine  Maps, flags, facts, and profiles for the countries of the world
Famous Quotations Network Famous quotations searchable by category, author, or book title.
The Quickest Encyclopedia for Students
A Guide to Grammar and Writing Site for students writing papers
Research Paper.com Collection of topics, ideas, and assistance for research projects
Math Tables Math tables and formulas from addition and multiplication to algebra and calculus.

 

There are online resources for everyone at Lee-Whedon!!!!
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