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

• Colorado Encyclopedia - A reference work about the state of Colorado
• Colorado Historic Newspaper Collection - Access to newspapers published in Colorado between 1859 and 1923
• U.S. National Archives - Website of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
• Library of Congress - Official library of the US Congress; Archives and digitizes historical documents and artifacts

 Open Access Journal Articles

• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) -  Online directory of high quality, open access, peer-reviewed journals
• EBSCO Open Dissertations - Records for more than 800,000 theses and dissertations from around the world.
• Open Knowledge Maps - Searches produce a visual representation of available research on a particular topic 
• National Academies Press - Authoritative reports of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine

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

• Science News - Biweekly science magazine; login credentials needed for full site access
• Science News for Students - Topical science topics for students, parents and educators.

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.