Anyone having trepidation about surfing the Web will find comfort in this splendid resource that describes more than 400 sites, organized by academic discipline.
For example, the science section begins with a brief overview of the scope of the sites. "General Resources" is subdivided into agriculture, anatomy and physiology, botany, careers in sciences, etc. Moving to a more specific heading such as "Earth" and "Environmental Sciences," the field is narrowed into subjects such as atmosphere, geology, virtual earthquake, and more.
Sites were selected for usefulness of content, practical value for time spent, and ease of access, as well as for stability and reliability. They are linked to other educational sites.
Utilizing the accompanying CD-ROM provides a hot link to the Web site. The matrix found in the index icon on the disk provides an easy path to broad subject headings.
Most sites have a suggested grade level.
The index is extensive and can be utilized without the CD-ROM.
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