Education
155 sites
Subcategories:
- Schools & Universities (11)
- Tutorials & How-To (67)
- Reference (76)
https://littledirectoryofcalm.com/
The Little Directory of Calm curates links to websites that meet strict requirements: no ads, no tracking, no pop-ups, and no auto-playing media, making it a peaceful alternative to the noisy modern web. Spanning dozens of categories from creative writing and digital art to web development and open science, it serves as a thoughtfully filtered gateway to the quieter corners of the internet.
http://cogsci.uwaterloo.ca/
The Computational Epistemology Laboratory at the University of Waterloo, led by Professor Paul Thagard, serves as a research hub for cognitive science and philosophy of mind. Visitors can access downloadable software tools like COHERE, ECHO, and DIVA written in LISP and Java, alongside curated bibliographies and a glossary for cognitive science research.
https://midnightbeach.com/hs
Jon Shemitz built this sprawling, neutral homeschooling resource over more than a decade, compiling over 140 pages of non-commercial information without pushing any particular methodology or ideology. Homeschooling parents will find extensive guides, vendor listings, file downloads, and discussion links covering virtually every aspect of educating children at home.
https://internetslang.com/
InternetSlang.com is a comprehensive dictionary of internet slang, acronyms, and abbreviations drawn from chat rooms, SMS, Twitter, blogs, and online forums, browsable by letter or searchable by term. Running since 2002, it covers thousands of entries and even allows users to submit new acronyms, making it a living reference for the ever-evolving language of the web.
https://thepunctuationguide.com/
The Punctuation Guide is a comprehensive reference covering every major punctuation mark, from periods and commas to em dashes and angle brackets, with guidance on British versus American style differences. Precise and well-organized, it serves as a go-to resource for writers, editors, and students who need clear rules on punctuation usage.
https://fieggen.com/shoelace
Ian Fieggen, aka 'Professor Shoelace,' has spent over two decades building the internet's definitive reference on shoelaces, covering more than 100 lacing methods with step-by-step tutorials and thousands of photos. The site is home to the famous Ian Knot, claimed to be the world's fastest shoelace knot, and includes an interactive lacing tool, knot comparisons, and detailed guides on shoelace construction and lengths.
http://khake.com/page19.html
The Vocational Information Center's Electronics Career Guide is a comprehensive reference hub listing dozens of electronics-related job titles, from Avionics Technician to Broadcast Engineer, with links to salary data, skill requirements, and training pathways. With over 360 links covering career descriptions, certification resources, tutorials, and industry schools, it serves as a thorough one-stop guide for anyone exploring a career in the electronics field.
https://teachthechildrenwell.com/
Created by educator Elaine M. Doolittle, M.Ed., this carefully curated link directory points elementary students, parents, and teachers to vetted educational websites covering dozens of topics from Ancient Civilizations to Earth Science. With hundreds of organized links spanning subjects like Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science, it serves as a trusted gateway to quality online learning resources for young learners.
https://mind-scape.neocities.org/list
MindScape is a mental health reference site that catalogs a wide range of psychological disorders, from personality and mood disorders to dissociative and psychotic conditions, with brief, accessible descriptions of each. Visitors will also find links to crisis helplines, therapist finders, and self-help tools, making it a practical starting point for anyone seeking to understand mental health conditions.
https://thedaringlibrarian.com/2018/08/makerspace-starter-kit-updated.html
The Daring Librarian is Gwyneth Jones's blog for school librarians and educators, with this popular post detailing an updated Makerspace Starter Kit built for a middle school library on a modest budget. It covers what tools and supplies worked, what flopped, and how to set up a low-cost creative space that students can use independently during free periods.