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    Contains facsimiles of antiquated manuscripts preserved in a digitised form at Oxford University. Currently includes Celtic and medieval manuscripts, along with ancient papyri.

    Your language needs you! Or that's what the editors of the Oxford English Dictionary are saying at this web site. So if you have something to contribute to the language, go right ahead and do it here. And also watch this space for the online version of the Oxford English Dictionary.

    A help site for your child's math, science, geography, thinking skills and more. It also offers more than 1,700 free downloadable worksheets.

    Check out what the MITians are up to. This library feature posts theses online. Get the latest on symmetry principles in the physics of crystalline interfaces and other theses here.

    It might take a while, before the concept catches on in India, considering the state of classroom connectivity, but ThinkWave's Educator 2.0 is a brilliant classroom management software for teachers, letting them organise tasks like assignments and activities, student info, schedules and calendars, grading, etc. Students and parents can access the info via the web. The best part is, it's free to download.

    Browse through over 4000 botany and gardening related sites, in over 18 categories. Quite a good resource for both, professional botanists as well as gardening hobbyists.

    The the largest online encyclopaedia of symbols, this site contains more than 2,500 Western signs, arranged into 54 groups according to their graphic characteristics. A collection 1,600 articles discuss the histories, uses, and meanings of these signs, ranging from ideograms carved in mammoth teeth by Cro-Magnon men, to hobo signs and subway graffiti.

    Teachers should love this site, as should anyone wanting to have fun. The Exploratorium is an online companion to the museum of science, art and human perception, with over 650 interactive 'hands-on' topics. Best of all, it's all free to use.

    For those who have always wondered what the ancient writing systems around the world were all about, here's where the answers lie. From Hieroglyphic and Indus writing, to Ugartic, Cherokee and Zapotec -- all indexed by region and types.

    If you don't get time to watch the telly, check Discovery Channel Online. Science, history, technology, wildlife, all come together in this powerhouse of a site.

    A motley collection of people are showcased at this site: From Newton to U G Krishnamurthi. Da Vinci to Stephen Hawking. Ayn Rand to Alvin Toffler. Chosen for no other reason than their influences on the author of the site, it still is quite a formidable selection. You can check out books by the visionaries, join discussion forums and mailing lists or scan the FAQs. There's also a bit on 'visionary villains' like Karl Marx and Adolf Hitler. The author promises a list of likely additions: Mahatma Gandhi, Dalai Lama and Tim-Berners Lee. Watch this space.

    The online counterpart of the 2000 ESCAP Population Data Sheet has a lot of information, in the form of statistics on population, the growth / birth / death / fertility rates, and loads more – all grouped and subdivided by country and region.

    An educational site for students of all ages to do their research, EduNET boasts 12 categories, sections on how to 'make-your-own homepage', an education directory and virtual travel experiences -- all free of cost!

    Based in Arlington, Virginia, NSTA is one of the biggest organisations in the world committed to improving the standards of science teaching and learning.

    With its over 1400 pages of text matter, the E-Conflict World Encyclopaedia is vast and comprehensive. What it does is, simply, profile the nations of the world. You can view maps, get lots of general information on flags and climatic conditions, and even listen to national anthems.

    If you have even a modicum of interest in the world around you, then don't miss this site. Browse through the National Geographic, Traveller and Kid's World magazines; refer to the archives, database, encyclopaedia and library; check out what's on the television channel; or just broaden your horizons.

    From pumping myocytes to suicidal cells, bugs in the bed to E Coli with a virus, this is the ultimate showcase of cells.

    This database contains about 2.4 million biographical entries for prominent individuals of the world. The entry for each person contains the name, variations of the name, pseudonyms, the years of birth and death, occupation, source quoted, and bibliographic information about the sources used.

    Sometimes the world can be upside down. Noses run and feet smell. Find out why that happens at this hugely entertaining and instructive site. You can also peer at some wonderful pictures of outer space at a mirror site of the Hubble Space Telescope.

    You couldn't have expected less from arguably the world's premier newsmagazine. Well-written, researched and presented, the Time 100 gives you an extreme close up of 100 people who changed the world in the 20th Century. Divided into five sections -- leaders and revolutionaries, artists and entertainers, builders and titans, scientists and healers and heroes and inspirations -- each profile is accompanied by audio and video clips, related web sites, archival matter, quizzes and polls.

    The heart of this site is its information about daily life in Paris during the reign of Phillip II (1180-1223). Pages cover food, storms, floods, Les Halles (market), the Saints-Innocents cemetery, clothing, trades, and teaching and the university. It was Philippe Auguste who built the first Louvre, paved the main streets, and walled the city. The site also includes an interactive map of Paris for that period, a bibliography, and related links.

    They are some of the people who have shaped our world and our lives. And their lives have now given form to this amazing site. You can search for over 25,000 names, by year of birth or death, profession, works, achievements, or simply by name. That's not all. The search also throws up a list of books you can order from Barnes And Noble about the personality you searched for. And if you have it in you, pit your knowledge of trivia against the master.

    A one-stop reference site for everything you wanted to know about the winners of the world's most coveted honour and their contributions. Also has a quiz, exclusive interviews, an alphabetical index, and, surprise, surprise, the Ig Nobel Awards.

    Physics Tutorials at University of Guelph, Canada All ye Physics students and aficionados! Here's a site for you with links to tutorials and simulations in a variety of areas in Physics including a Bio Physics tutor and Mathcad Exercises. Some topics covered by the tutorials/ simulations are: Torque and rotational motion, simple harmonic motion, diffusion simulation, radiation simulation.

    Frequently updated, this is a good internet resource for primary school education. Has teaching ideas and learning opportunities for young children.

    For a truly out of the world experience, try The Space, Planetary and Astronomical Cyber Experience. One of the best sites (with some fabulous links and excellent design) for anything that falls beyond the ken of the good earth.

    Socks and Buddy, two cute pets, will chaperone your kids around the White House at this site. On the way out, your kid could drop a mail to the prez, the first lady or the veep. And, hey, you'll also get a reply. Cool!

    If you are a mathematics teacher, it will help you teach better. And if you are on the other side of the desk, it will help you learn better.

    Ostensibly created to help visitors arrive at the edge of the world's knowledge, this site aims at giving visitors an intelligent insight into tech society and culture. Essays, discussions, lots of articles and topics that include the 'most important invention in the last 2,000 years' are what you can expect.

    For those interested in the latest happenings in the world of genealogy, this URL may be a good choice. It keeps track of the latest sites on the web daily, besides having loads of links to resources on the WWW.

    Claims to be the Web's largest collection of topics, ideas, and assistance for school related research projects. Provides ideas, assistance on mining the net, writing advice and techniques and also has a chat.

    A directory of subject-specific internet sites of use to the K-12 student. Works both as a virtual library and a homework-helper, while covering only safe sites.

    A site of, for and by students. You can find info on online coaching, a few colleges in Mumbai and downloads handy for students.

    A compendium of abstracting and indexing services of huge databases covering various disciplines (natural and social sciences, arts and humanities), available through the Net and CD-ROMs.

    A journey through the life and times of the "father of library science in India." Also has a link that takes you to an article on his five laws of library science, a work that is acknowledged as pathbreaking the world over.

    Choose from over 300 excellent lesson plans for Math, Science, Social Studies, Art, Language Arts, Music, PE. If your browser is Java-enabled, the Java-enhanced version is your best bet. A FAQ provides answers and fixes for problems.

    Maths for daily living is what this site is all about. From quadratic equations to those tricky bank accounts, the pages take you through how math plays a role in your life without you realising it. Informative, and very useful.

    Fee-based it is, but definitely worth it, thanks to the comprehensive information it offers. You can get everything from biographies of famous people to quizzes, lots of links and a site map to help you find your way around.

    Wow! A huge repository of online dictionaries -- over 800 in 160 different languages. Also includes specialised English dictionaries, thesauri and other vocabulary aids, language identifiers and guessers, an index of dictionary indices and a web of online grammars.

    A multimedia version of a 1,400-page manuscript on the history of Korea. What you get are 40 chapters, essays, interactive maps, images, sound and video clips, and bibliographies.

    Like everything else it does, this weekly e-newsletter by the BBC keeps you informed about the latest site launches, current sites and news about BBC Education Online, the latter being a highlight.

    Thanks to the librarians here, students now have a vast resource for reference and research. It has loads of links that should help for all possible assignments, online reference books, new site announcements and lots more.

    Remember hating mathematics in school and poring over sums for hours? The kids of today have it a lot easier, thanks to sites like this one. There are lots of links to the best mathematics sites on the net, loads of tips, basic skills and reference material.

    Looking for what the huge Smithsonian Museums site has to offer? This index should help, thanks to its FAQ list and loads of links.

    Specifically for those who want the latest information from around the world, Funk and Wagnalls Multimedia Encyclopaedia Online gives you access to its complete 29-volume set. Sounds, animations and music are also thrown in, while the registration is free.

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