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Nutrition Data

2010-03-27T21:22:00.000-07:00

Need to start watching what you eat? Maybe Nutrition Data can help. The site is loaded with info and features. A nutrient analysis is available for foods and recipes. The site can also help you select foods that best match your dietary needs. That's http://www.nutritiondata.com/.

Grammar Girl

2008-01-12T14:15:00.000-08:00

Looking to improve your writing? Got a question relating to grammar? Try Grammar Girl. Winner of the 2007 Best Education podcast from Podcast Awards and the 2007 Best Education Podcast from Podcast Peer Awards, Grammar Girl gives you tips for better writing. Listen to the episodes or read them, it's your choice. If you're interested, click here.

DIY Network

2007-12-31T11:17:00.000-08:00

If you're looking for some help around the house with some home improvement projects, go to the DIY Network website. They could have just the information you need. Also available are plans and suggestions for woodworking projects, auto, outdoor, and craft projects. If you're interested, click here.

Making Good Use of Your iPod

2007-12-26T10:14:00.000-08:00

If you have an iPod you might want to read this article on Openculture-your guide to smart media. It's entitled, 10 Ways to Make Your iPod a Better Learning Gadget. Click here to read.

Brainy Quote

2007-11-18T18:13:00.000-08:00

Looking to learn from the experience of others? Brainy Quote offers the wisdom of hundreds. Click on Businessmen, then Warren Buffet, for example, read and learn. You can search Brainy Quote by topic, by type of author, and by the author's last name. Worth a visit.

StudyStack

2007-10-26T14:59:00.000-07:00

Study a variety of subjects while playing games at StudyStack. Subject areas include geography, history, science, language, medical, business, and more. You can even study for standardized tests such as the SAT, GRE, and MCAT. Games include hangman, flash cards, crossword puzzles, and more

Library Spot

2007-06-17T21:57:00.000-07:00

If you're looking for reference material, The Library Spot might be a good place to start. A simple uncluttered home page provides plenty of categories. Click on any category located on the left and you'll get a ton of links to really useful sites.

Reference

2007-05-12T11:20:00.000-07:00

Looking for a one stop shop for information. Try Reference.com. The toolbar includes a dictionary, thesauras, encyclopedia, and reference directory. Articles, games, and activities are also featured on the home page. Go to www.reference.com to give it a try.

Discovery

2007-04-28T10:51:00.000-07:00

The Animal Planet, Travel Channel, Discovery Channel, and Science Channel are all part of the Discovery network. Go to http://www.discovery.com/ to "discover our web universe" as the website states. Interactive features, articles, information, videos. Read, watch, learn, explore.

Intelihealth

2007-04-08T18:49:00.000-07:00

Looking for health information? Intelihealth is a good site to start your search. The Aetna produced site uses Harvard Medical School's consumer health information. Lots of information on preventive health, diseases, conditions, health news, and more. Also, some good interactive features including a wide assortment of quizzes, calculators, assessments, tools, and more. If you're interested, go to www.intelihealth.com.

Vocabulary.com

2007-03-17T12:54:00.000-07:00

Words, words, words. Vocabulary.com has lots of them in the form of learning activities, word puzzles, questions, topics, themed features, and more.

How Stuff Works

2007-03-06T19:55:00.000-08:00

You can spend loads of time on How Stuff Works, reading everything from How UPS works to How helicopters work. Categories include auto, computers, electronic, entertainment, health, home, money, science, and more. Articles on subjects such as How click fraud works, and Is the Earth on a collision course with a major asteroid are included on the site. Coming to the site looking for one answer may lead you to other interesting subjects. See for yourself at www.howstuffworks.com.

The Coaches Clipboard

2007-02-21T20:20:00.000-08:00

If you find yourself coaching a youth basketball team, or maybe you just want a better understanding of basketball skills, go to The Coaches Clipboard. You'll find film loops of basic skills, animations of various offenses, articles, information. Also, player tips, quotes, and links. That's www.coachesclipboard.net.

History of Science

2007-02-01T17:49:00.000-08:00

We found this site by accident, we have to admit. However, this was a great find for those people who love science. It's the website of the Institute and Museum of the History of Science in Florence, Italy. Among other features are online exhibits, online learning, and interactive simulations. Two we found especially interesting were The Mind of Leonardo and Galileo's Compass. Neat graphics, design, interactive features. You have to visit it at http://www.imss.firenze.it

Financial Calculators

2007-01-27T14:04:00.000-08:00

If it's financial calculators you're looking for, you'll find them here at Padgettnb.com. There's auto loan, loan comparison, mortgage comparison, savings, personal debt consolidation, cool million calculators and more! That's www.padgettnb.com/tools.html.

Listen-up

2007-01-23T06:50:00.000-08:00

The Listen-Up Web site is loaded with information for the deaf and hard of hearing. A neat feature of the site is the link to an animated sign language section. You can click on a word and see the word demonstrated in sign language. You can learn a long list of words as well as the alphabet. Go to www.listen-up.org/sign.htm and go to the 5th entry.

Calorie-Count

2007-01-20T21:28:00.001-08:00

Maybe, you need to keep up with those calories. Go to Calorie-Count. The site provides a full calorie counter with nutrtional data for thousands of foods. Printable food labels are included. That's www.calorie-count.com.

Sites and Stuff

2007-01-19T21:13:00.000-08:00

Sites and Stuff is our new blog about learning. We'll tell you about sites we've found where you can learn all sorts of stuff. We'll show you where you can go to learn specific skills, interesting new stuff. Hope you enjoy and come back often.