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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 is 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.
The Owl at Purdue is another helpful resource, such as for MLA style citation explanations.
Science
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 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 is 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.
About Delaware
Visit Delaware.gov for facts, community and current information, places to visit, employment with the State, licenses and park passes, taxes, traffic ticket /motor vehicle info and lists of all State Agencies, State Codes, voter and legislative information, and business / corporation services including licensing and trade info.
Legal Information
The Delaware State Courts Citizen Help is a legal information and self-help website provided by the Delaware Judiciary.