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Help Guide
Computer Basics
English
Geography
American History
World History
Mathematics
Science
U.S. Government


COMPUTER BASICS Back To Top

  • Terms and Definitions (Glossary)
  • What's Inside Your Computer
  • How Circuit Boards Work
  • Turning on the Power
  • Your Operating System
  • Software Basics
  • Microchips
  • RAM
  • Disk Storage
  • Input/ Output Devices
  • Multimedia
  • The Internet
  • What's a Network?
  • Legal Notice

ENGLISH Back To Top

  • Terms & Definitions (Glossary)
  • Capitalization Rules
    Academic Degrees
    Book Titles
    Buildings, Streets, etc.
    Days
    Deities and Sacred Books
    Departments of Government
    Direct Quotations
    Epithets
    Genus
    Geographic Locations
    Geological Eras
    Historical Events
    Judicial Bodies
    Languages
    Laws, Acts, and Treaties
    Personifications
    Planets, Stars, etc.
    Poems
    Points of a Compass
    Political Entities
    Popular Names
    Presidents
    Proper Names
    Proper Noun Derivatives
    Proper Nouns
    Religious Denominations
    Rivers, Mountains, etc.
    Salutation Close
    Sentences
    Titles
    Trademarks
    Peoples, Tribes, Races, etc.
  • Common Foreign Words and Phrases (Actually Hear the Proper Pronunciations)
  • Commonly Confused Words
  • Grammar Rules
    Adjective
    Adverb
    Clause
    Conjunction
    Interjection
    Noun
    Participle
    Phrase
    Preposition
    Pronoun
    Sentence
    Subject
    Verb
  • Punctuation Rules
    Apostrophe '
    Brackets [ ]
    Colon :
    Comma ,
    Dash -
    Ellipsis …
    Exclamation Point !
    Hyphen -
    Parenthesis ( )
    Period .
    Question Mark ?
    Quotations-Single ' '
    Quotations- Double " "
    Semicolon ;
    Virgule /
  • Spelling Rules
    Changing Word Endings
    Forming Plurals
    Other Spelling Rules: "cede" and "i before e"
  • Steps to Writing a Term Paper
    Choosing a Subject
    Finding Information About Topic
    Reading and Taking Notes
    Organizing Notes
    Constructing the Outline
    Writing the First Draft
    Reviewing the Draft
    Preparing the Final Copy
    Final Assembly

GEOGRAPHY Back To Top

  • The Continents
    Pangaea (The Super Continent)
  • World at a Glance (by continent, in order of size)
    Asia
    Africa
    North America (and Central America)
    South America
    Antarctica
    Europe
    Oceania-Australia-New Zealand
  • World Geographical Records
    World Records
    World's Highest Mountain Peaks
    World's Highest Volcanoes
    World's Highest Waterfalls
    World's Largest Islands
    World's Longest Rivers
  • Countries of the World (by continent)
    Africa
    Asia, Middle and Far East
    Europe
    North America (includes Central America)
    Oceania-Australia-New Zealand
    South America
  • Explorations and Discoveries
    Africa
    Asia
    Europe
    North America
    Oceania-Australia-New Zealand
    South America
    Arctic, Antarctic, Miscellaneous
  • U.S. Geography
    Geographic Overview
    State Facts (Each U.S. State)
    Ten Largest States
    Ten Smallest States
    U.S. Mountain Peaks Greater than 14,000 feet
    Longest U.S. Rivers
    The Great Lakes
  • Additional Geography Links
    Common Map Projections
    Longitude and Latitude
    Seven Ancient Wonders of the World
    World Water Supply
    Oceans and Seas (in order of size)
    Great Deserts of the World
    Major Natural Lakes
    Volcanoes (Active/Dormant/Extinct)
    Earthquakes
    Latitude and Longitude of World Cities (over 115 cities)

HISTORY- AMERICAN Back To Top

  • Glossary
  • American History at a Glance
    Early Explorations and Settlements (1492-1654)
    Pre-Revolutionary War Era (1660-1774)
    Revolutionary War Era (1775-1783)
    Post Revolutionary War Era (1784-1798)
    Early to Mid 19th Century America (1801-1860)
    Civil War Era (1861-1865)
    Late 19th Century America (1866-1899)
    Early 20th Century America (1900-1913)
    World War I Era (1914-1918)
    Early to Mid 20th Century America (1919-1938)
    World War II / Korean War Era (1939-1952)
    Mid 20th Century/ Vietnam Era (1953-1975)
    Late 20th Century America (1976-1998)
    Modern America (1999)
    Modern America (2000)
    Early 21st Century America (Jan-Jun 2001)
    Early 21st Century America (Jul-Dec 2001)
  • Important Treaties, Acts and Doctrines
  • Native American Tribes
    North and Northeast
    Northwest
    Plains
    Southeast
    Southwest
  • America at War
    Revolutionary War (1775-1783)
    War of 1812 (1812-1814)
    Mexican War (1846-1848)
    Civil War (1861-1865)
    Spanish-American War (1898)
    World War I (1914-1918)
    World War II (1939-1945)
    Korean War (1950-1953)
    Vietnam War (1950-1976)
    Persian Gulf War (1990-1991)
  • American History Terms and Definitions

HISTORY- WORLD Back To Top
  • Ancient Period: (4500BC-849AD)
    4500-901BC
    900-501BC
    500-201BC
    200-49AD
    50-299AD
    300-599AD
    600-849AD
  • Medieval Period: (850AD-1453AD)
    Early Medieval 850-999AD
    11th Century 1000-1095AD
    12th Century 1150-1189AD
    13th Century 1211-1295AD
    14th Century 1312-1387AD
    Early 15th Century 1415-1453AD
  • Modern Period: (1455AD-1889AD)
    Late 15th Century 1455-1497AD
    16th Century 1501-1598AD
    17th Century 1600-1690AD
    18th Century 1701-1799AD
    Early 19th Century 1800-1849AD
    Late 19th Century 1850-1899AD
  • Early Contemporary Period: (1900AD-1929AD)
    Pre-World War I Era 1900-1913AD
    World War I Era 1914-1918AD
    Post World War I Era 1919-1929AD
  • Mid Contemporary Period: (1922AD-1962AD)
    Pre-World War II Era 1930-1938AD
    World War II Era 1939-1945AD
    Post World War II Era 1946-1962AD
  • Recent Contemporary Period: (1963-2001AD)
    Vietnam War Era 1963-1973AD
    Modern Contemporary Period
  • Wars and Conflicts
    The Crusades (1095-1291)
    American Revolution (1756-1791)
    French Revolution (1789-1799)
    Napoleon's Wars (1797-1815)
    War of 1812 (1812-1815)
    U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)
    Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871)
    Spanish American War (1898-1899)
    World War I (1914-1918)
    World War II (1939-1945)
    Korean War (1950-1953)
    Vietnam War (1950-1976)
    Persian Gulf War (1990-1991)
  • Famous People
    Explorers & Adventurers
    Government & World Leaders
    Inventors
    Literary Writers
    Military Figures
    Musicians
    Philosophers
    Poets
    Religious Figures
    Scientists
    Visual Artists
    Miscellaneous Famous People

MATHEMATICS Back To Top

  • TERMS & DEFINITIONS (Glossary)
    Algebra
    Basic Math
    Geometry: Circles
    Geometry: Coordinate Geometry
    Geometry: Points, Lines, Angles, Planes and Space
    Geometry: Polygons
    Geometry: Ratios
    Geometry: Reasoning, Proof and Defined/Undefined Terms
    Geometry: Solids
    Geometry: Transformations
    Geometry: Triangles

  • BASIC MATH
Basic Math Terms and Definitions (Glossary)
Computing Cube Roots
Computing Interest
Computing Square Roots
Cubing Numbers
Decimals and Percents:
Adding Decimals
Changing Decimals Directly to Percents
Changing Decimals to Fractions
Changing Fractions to Decimals
Changing Fractions to Percents
Changing Percents Directly To Decimals
Changing Percents to Decimals Using Equivalent Fractions
Dividing Decimals
Finding Percents of Numbers
Finding the Lowest Common Denominator (LCD)
Multiplying Decimals
Subtracting Decimals
Place Value Chart

Fractions:

Adding Fractions with Like Denominators
Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators
Changing Decimals to Fractions
Changing Fractions to Decimals
Changing Fractions to Percents
Changing Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers
Changing Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions
Changing Percents to Decimals Using Equivalent Fractions
Dividing Fractions
Factoring Whole Numbers
Finding the Greatest Common Factor
Finding the Lowest Common Denominator
Least Common Multiple
Mixed Numbers
Multiplying Fractions
Prime Numbers
Reducing Fractions to Lowest Terms
Simplifying Fractions
Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominators
Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators


Mixed Numbers:

Adding Mixed Numbers with Like Denominators
Adding Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators
Dividing Mixed Numbers
Multiplying Mixed Numbers
Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Like Denominators (With Regrouping)
Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Like Denominators (Without Regrouping)
Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators (With Regrouping)
Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators (Without Regrouping)


Numbers and Scientific Notation
Numbers with Signs
Raising Numbers to Powers
Rounding
Squaring Numbers
Basic Math Symbols
  • ALGEBRA
Algebra Terms & Definitions (Glossary)
Fundamental Algebra Laws:

Additive Identity
Additive Inverses
Associative Law of Addition
Associative Law of Multiplication
Closure Law of Addition
Closure Law of Multiplication
Commutative Law of Addition
Commutative Law of Multiplication
Distributive Law for Multiplication and Addition
Distributive Law for Multiplication and Subtraction
Multiplicative Identity
Multiplicative Inverses
Zero Law


Basic Algebraic Operations:

Adding Expressions with Like Signs
Adding Expressions with Opposite Signs
Adding Rational Expressions (Fractions)
Changing Rational Expressions (Fractions) to Equivalent Rational Expressions
Dividing Expressions with Like Signs
Dividing Expressions with Opposite Signs
Dividing Rational Expressions (Fractions)
Multiplying Expressions with Like Signs
Multiplying Expressions with Opposite Signs
Multiplying Rational Expressions (Fractions)
Subtracting Expressions with Like Signs
Subtracting Expressions with Opposite Signs
Subtracting Rational Expressions (Fractions)


Postulates and Properties:

Equations
Inequalities
Exponents

  • GEOMETRY
Circles:

Terms and Definitions (Glossary)
Theorems and Corollaries


Coordinate Geometry:

Terms and Definitions (Glossary)
Theorems and Corollaries


Inequalities:

Postulates
Theorems


Points, Lines, Angles, Planes and Space:

Terms and Definitions (Glossary)
Theorems
Postulates


Polygons:

Terms and Definitions (Glossary)
Postulates
Theorems and Corollaries


Ratios:

Terms and Definitions (Glossary)
Theorems
Properties


Reasoning, Proof, and Defined/Undefined Terms:

Terms and Definitions (Glossary)
Basic Principles
Postulates


Solids:

Terms and Definitions (Glossary)
Postulates
Theorems 1
Theorems 2


Transformations:

Terms and Definitions (Glossary)
Basic Properties


Triangles:

Terms and Definitions (Glossary)
Postulates
Theorems and Corollaries

  • ADDITIONAL MATH LINKS
    Conversions / Weights and Measures & Conversion Calculator
    Decimal Equivalents of Common Fractions
    Fraction/ Decimal / Percent Conversions
    Multiplication Table
    Periods of Calendar Time
    Place Value Chart
    Prefixes and Multiples
    Prime Numbers (1 to 1,000)
    Properties of Integers
    Types of Decimals
    Types of Fractions
  • CONVERSION FACTORS (With built in Conversion Calculator)
  • UNIT EQUIVALENCIES (Grouped by type)
    Ancient Measures
    Apothecaries' Weights
    Avoirdupois Weights
    Circular Measures
    Cubic Measures
    Dry Measures
    Linear Measures
    Liquid Measures
    Metric Weights
    Nautical Measures
    Paper Measures
    Surface Measures
    Time Measures
    Troy Weights

SCIENCE Back To Top

  • ASTRONOMY
    Planets of our Solar System
    Basic Facts about the Sun
    Top 10 Closest Stars
    Measuring Star Size
    Measuring Star Brightness
    28 Brightest Stars
    Star Colors- What They Mean
    When Planets are Visible
    Largest Bodies in our Solar System
    Top 10 Asteroids
    Table of Astronomical Constants
    The Constellations
    Frequent Comets
    Closest Comet Approaches to Earth
    Phases of the Moon
    Ocean Tides
    The Science of Space

  • CHEMISTRY
    Chemistry Terms and Definitions (Glossary)
    Chemistry Numbers and Math
    Scientific notation
    Temperature conversions
    Proportionality
    Chemistry Units and Measures:

    Dimensions, Units, and Symbols
    Metric prefixes
    Pressure
    Density
    Temperature
    Energy
    Heat
    Concentration
    Periodic Table of Elements
    States of Matter
    Solids
    Liquids
    Gases
    Triple Point of Materials


    Gases and the Gas Laws:

    Gas definition
    Avogadro's law
    Boyle's law
    Charles's law
    Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures
    General Gas law
    Graham's Law of Effusion
    Ideal Gas law


  • PHYSICS
    Terms and Definitions (Glossary)
    Common Physics Laws, Principles, and Theories
    Laws:

    Boyle's Law
    Charles' Law
    Combined Gas Law
    Conservation Laws
    Coulomb's Law
    First Law of Thermodynamics
    Law of Electromagnetic Energy
    Law of Electrostatic Interaction
    Law of Gravity
    Law of Heat Exchange
    Law of Magnets
    Law of Reflection
    Hook's Law
    Inverse-Square Law
    Joule's Law
    Newton's Law of Motion
    Newton's Second Law (Rational Motion)
    Ohm's Law
    Second Law of Thermodynamics
    Snell's Law


    Principles:

    Archimedes' Principle
    Bernoulli's Principle
    Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle
    Huygen's Principle
    Pascal's Principle
    Pauli's Exclusion Principle
    Principle of Conservation of Energy


    Theories:

    Kinetic Theory
    Maxwell's Theory
    Quantum Theory

    Common Physics Formulas
    Physics Symbols

  • GEOLOGY AND BIOLOGY
    Geological Time Scale:

    Archeon Eon: 4,600 Million Years Ago
    Proterzoic Eon: 2,500 Million Years Ago
    Phanerozoic Eon: 570 Million Years Ago
    Paleozoic Era: 570 Million Years Ago
    Mesozoic Era: 235 Million Years Ago
    Cenozoic Era: 65 Million Years Ago


    Human Body
    Cell Mitosis (Animated)
    Systems of the Human Body:

    Circulatory System
    Digestive System
    Endocrine System
    Muscle System
    Nervous System
    Reproductive System (female)
    Reproductive System (male)
    Respiratory System
    Skeletal System
    Urinary System
    Classification of Living Things
    Classification of Plants

U.S. GOVERNMENT Back To Top

  • Bill of Rights
  • Branches of Government
  • Electoral College
  • Federal Office Requirements
  • Government Departments (with web sites)

    Department of Agriculture
    Department of Commerce
    Department of Defense
    Department of Education
    Department of Energy
    Department of Health and Human Services
    Department of the Interior
    Department of Justice
    Department of Transportation
    Department of the Treasury
    Environmental Protection Agency
    Federal Communications Commission
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    National Endowment for the Arts
    National Endowment for the Humanities
    National Science Foundation
    United States Congress
    United States House of Representatives
    United States Senate
    The White House


  • How a Bill Becomes a Law
  • Preamble to the Constitution
  • Presidents of the United States
  • Presidential Assassinations
  • Presidential Cabinet Members
  • Presidential Succession Orde

 

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