Useful Websites

   

General Research

 
Information Please Almanac 

http://www.infoplease.com
This website  claims to give all the information you need to know (and it is every useful) is part of the  Learning Network.  It contains encyclopedias, almanacs, dictionaries, atlases which are searched when you type in  your term.


Government Resources

 
The National Technology Transfer Center http://www.nttc.edu/resources/government/govresources.asp
  

This website, which lets you access information on the different branches of government, lists members of the different committees

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
 http://www.cia.gov/

This website gives information about the agency and includes history , FAQ's, staffing, employment requirements, press releases, etc.  It also has the following link to the World Fact Book:
                           http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
http://www.nasa.gov
This website gives information about the agency, its history, its administration, its projects, etc.  as well as offering links to other Cool NASA Websites... click on the following buttons:           

International Space Station NASA Webcasts Mars Odyssey Space in My Life

  

  

College and Career

 
Petersons' College Guides Online

http://www.petersons.com/
A favorite college search website that enables you to investigate colleges and universities

Campus Tours
http://www.campustours.com
A source for  virtual campus tours,webcams, campus maps.  Locate your school by name or by using A to Z index --- links to college homepages.

The Center for All Collegiate Information
http://www.collegiate.net/text.html
A Mega page with links to college information sites; department sites; student, graduate and faculty sites; and collegiate organization sites.

College Board Online Homepage.com
http://www.collegeboard.com/
Students and parents will find a comprehensive menu of information to aid in the transition to college.  This website includes EXPAN - for free- college, career and financial aid database

Choosing and Using Your Major
http://www.virginia.edu/~career/?handouts/choosing.html

This University of Virginia website offers good advice on choosing a major.  It includes information on separating myth from fact, strategies for choosing a major, and evaluating the majors/careers you are considering. 

Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco/

A nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives.  Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.

 

Entertainment

 
I Love New York Theater

www.ilovenytheater.com/offers.htm
"A Season of Savings," presented to you by The League of American Theatres and Producers in
 cooperation with lets you customize your own Broadway experience! This site offers discounts on Broadway and off-Broadway shows, hotels, restaurants, parking, etc.

Playbill On-Line
/www.playbill.com/
Complete Broadway, off-Broadway, regional, and London theatre listings as well as current news of theatre events, updated regularly.

Madison Square Garden
www.msgnetwork.com/
Information on sports teams. including schedules, game results, ticket availability, local and national sports news, etc.

Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
www.nassaucoliseum.com/
Lists information on shows, sporting events, ticket availability, directions, job opportunities.  Has a connecting link to the New York Islanders website.

Giants Stadium Information
www.meadowlands.com/stadium/stadium.html
Information on the stadium itself, the continental arena, the racetrack, a calendar of  events that take place at the Meadowlands, and directions on how to get there.  Also has links to the various teams that play at the Meadowlands, and  their schedules

 

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