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