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Learning About Native Americans
Learn about Indians in Virginia:
- The Powhatan Renape Nation, now centered in New Jersey
- The Pamunkey Indian Tribe (www.baylink.org/Pamunkey and home.earthlink.net/~pamunkey/index.html)
Find lots of Native American links at Native American Sites
Learn about the First Thanksgiving at Plimoth Plantation
General Links
- State Facts lists the state capitol, nickname, motto, flower, and bird for each state.
- Find news, weather, travel and government information for Virginia here.
- Presidents of the United States - can be found at the POTUS site.
- Distinguished Women of the Past and Present has brief biographies.
- Ask Dr. Math has answers to common math questions, or you can submit your own question to the math experts.
- Windows to the Universe - Explore our solar system and the galaxies beyond.
- The CIA World Factbook - Current information on countries of the world, including maps, flags, population, history and more.
- The Afro-americ@ Kids Zone - The Afro-americ@ Kids Zone has fables, puzzles, and brain teasers to celebrate Black History Month.
- Information on saints and other topics from The Catholic Encyclopedia.
- B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper Since 1996, BJ Pinchbeck and his dad have gathered hundreds of websites to help you with homework.
- KidsConnect! - Still can't find it? Try this on-line question answering and referral service, run by school librarians.
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