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Web Links
About Wisconsin
- Wisconsin.gov – Portal Home
- Access information about state government on the official Web site of the State of Wisconsin.
http://www.wisconsin.gov/state/home/
- Wisconsin QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau
- Explore Wisconsin's facts and figures, from population statistics to economic indicators.
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/55000.html
- Wisconsin State Government
- This site features direct links to an array of Wisconsin-related information, including official government Web sites, laws, taxes, and other general resources.
http://GovSpot.com/state/wi.htm
Education Resources
- Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
- The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's Web site is an invaluable resource. Here you will find information on professional development, assessment, standards, grants, and more.
http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/
- Education Resources for Wisconsin
- The U.S. Department of Education provides this list of links to state and federal educational resources.
http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list_by_territory.cfm?territory_id=wi
State Teacher Organizations
- Wisconsin State Reading Association
- The Wisconsin State Reading Association Web site offers information on conferences, advocacy, and publications.
http://www.wsra.org/
- Wisconsin Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
- The Wisconsin Council of Teachers of English Language Arts Web site provides information on conferences, publications, and Web resources.
http://facstaff.uww.edu/wctela/
- Wisconsin Mathematics Council
- The Wisconsin Mathematics Council Web site contains information on scholarships and awards, publications, conferences, workshops, and links.
http://www.wismath.org/
- Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers
- The Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers Web site provides publications, Internet resources, and information on awards, events and conferences.
http://www.wsst.org/
- Wisconsin Council for the Social Studies
- The official Web site of the Wisconsin Council for the Social Studies contains information on grants, conferences, and Web resources.
http://www.wcss-wi.org/
Maps
- Wisconsin
- Here you will find a political map showing major towns and rivers.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/nytmaps.pl?wisconsin
- Color Landform Atlas: Wisconsin
- This site contains topographical and political maps to the county level for Wisconsin, as well as a menu of links to other online information about the state.
http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/wi_0.html
History
- The Wisconsin Historical Society
- There is a lot to explore at the Wisconsin Historical Society Web site. Historic Places includes shipwrecks, and Historic Sites includes a link to Old World Wisconsin, the country's largest living history museum.
http://wisconsinhistory.org/
- Wisconsin
- Read short articles on state history and culture, from “Harley-Davidson Was Born Here” to “The Circus Parade.”
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/es/wi
Nature and the Environment
- Wisconsin Birding
- Here you can find pictures and quick facts about more than 30 Wisconsin birds.
http://www.baldeagleinfo.com/birds/birds.html
- EEK! Environmental Education for Kids
- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources introduces kids to the world around them.
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/
- Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Home Page
- Visit the northernmost region in Wisconsin and see the animals, birds, and lighthouses that populate the Apostle Islands.
http://www.nps.gov/apis/
- St. Croix National Scenic Riverway—Kids' Stuff
- Here you will find a history of the riverway, printouts for kids, and an interactive Creature Creator page.
http://www.nps.gov/sacn/kids/
Museums
- Logan Museum Collections
- The Logan Museum of Anthropology at Beloit University has an excellent collection of prehistoric artifacts. You can see many of them online at this Web site.
http://www.beloit.edu/~museum/logan/collections/index.htm
- Wright Museum of Art
- Here you can see paintings, statues, and more from the Wright Museum of Art at Beloit University.
http://www.beloit.edu/~museum/wright/index.htm
For Wisconsin Kids
- Quick Facts: Wisconsin
- “Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government,” from the U.S. Printing office, runs down fun state facts, including the state motto, flower, and song.
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/state/wisconsin.html
- Wisconsin.gov – Kids Page
- The Wisconsin kids' site gives students a look at their state and its government.
http://www.wisconsin.gov/state/core/kids_page.html
- Wisconsin Fun Facts
- This is a great resource for kids, with census info made kid-friendly!
http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/kids/funfacts/wisconsin.html
- Wisconsin History for Kids, the Kids Web Site of the Wisconsin Historical Society
- The state historical society offers kids a timeline, fun facts, a list of Wisconsin firsts, and an online mammoth-archaeology game.
http://wisconsinhistory.org/kids/
- DOJ—for kids—Welcome!
- The state Department of Justice has a great Web site for kids. They can find out fun facts about Wisconsin, learn about health and safety, and meet a canine special agent.
http://www.doj.state.wi.us/kidspage/
- DFI KidsPage
- The state's Department of Financial Institutions provides this great Web site with a history of money, an explanation of how investment works, and much more.
http://www.wdfi.org/ymm/kids/useful_links/default.asp
- Wisconsin Senate Kids Home Page
- This Web site from the Wisconsin Senate introduces the state capital and explains how a bill becomes law. There are also lists of fun facts and state firsts.
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/senate/scc/kids/
- Fun & Learning
- The Wisconsin Paper Council tells kids about one of the state's important industries.
http://www.wipapercouncil.org/fun&learning.htm
- Wisconsin Assembly Student and Kids' Page
- This Web site features state facts, puzzles, and the story of the Wisconsin eagle that traveled with a regiment throughout the Civil War.
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/assembly/acc/kids/