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Useful Links
Fact Checker Sites
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Snopes - One of the first fact-checking sites on the Internet; provides fact-checking and analysis.
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FactCheck.org - Monitors factual accuracy of political discourse.
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Politifact - Fact-checking site that uses a Truth-O-Meter to rate truthfulness of claims.
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The Washington Post Fact Checker - Washington Post journalists who check the truthfulness of political statements.
Primary Sources and Historical Research
Open Access Journal Articles
Data and Statistics
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Data USA - Free platform that allows users to collect and analyze shared US data
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Data.Gov - US Government open data
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CDC FastStats - Quick access to public health topics provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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USAFacts - Non-partisan, not-for-profit organization that uses publicly available data to create a portrait of America.
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World Factbook - Information on history, people, economics, geography, etc. for countries all over the world.
Novels and Author Information
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Teen Reads - Book reviews, author interviews and information on upcoming releases
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Biblio - Author biographies and bibliographies
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Bibliomania - Classic texts, author bios, book summaries, etc.
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Fantastic Fiction - Search more than 40,000 authors to find bibliographies and book info
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Book Reporter - Book review website that includes author biographies
Science
Educational Videos
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Moving Images Archive - Copyright clear video clips that may be downloaded in a variety of formats.
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Watch Know Learn - Free educational videos organized by subject area.
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SchoolTube - K-12 video sharing platform for students and teachers.
Careers and Employment
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Job Search Tips - A list of resources to help teens find a job
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My Next Move - US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration website; browse careers and industries
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Occupational Outlook Handbook - US Dept. of Labor publication that includes job forecasts, salaries, education, etc.