~ Early Web Links ~

Native Languages of the Americas is a non-profit resource dedicated to preserving over 800 indigenous languages of the Western Hemisphere, run by Laura Redish and Orrin Lewis. Visitors can explore an alphabetical master list of Native American languages, vocabulary lists, pronunciation guides, linguistic family groupings, tribal geographic indexes, and materials tailored for younger readers.

Vincent's Chemistry Page is a study resource aimed at CBSE Plus II students preparing for board exams, offering interactive assignments and syllabus details. It also touches on information about admission to foreign universities, making it a handy academic companion for Indian high school chemistry learners.

Created by Sasha, this curated directory profiles dozens of influential thinkers, scientists, philosophers, and futurists, from Douglas Hofstadter and Stephen Hawking to Terence McKenna and Noam Chomsky, linking to their homepages, books, and related web resources. It began as a personal acknowledgment of intellectual influences and grew into a comprehensive guide to frontier human thought, complete with mailing lists and forums for discussion.

Mr. Donn's site offers a large collection of free PowerPoint presentations covering ancient history, American history, world history, mythology, holidays, and geography, all designed for classroom use with kids in grades 5 and 6. Created by Lin Donn and illustrated by Phillip Martin, this educator resource includes presentations on topics ranging from Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt to the Civil War and Buddhism.

Michael L. Nelson is a Computer Science professor at Old Dominion University whose homepage highlights his research in web science, digital preservation, and digital libraries, including work on the Memento and OAI-PMH specifications. A former NASA Langley researcher and NSF CAREER award recipient, he has been featured in outlets like The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and the BBC for his work on web archiving and repository systems.

A specialized web tool by Ben Bullock that lets users draw kanji characters by hand with a mouse and have them automatically recognized, making it invaluable for looking up unfamiliar Japanese characters. The site also offers multiple lookup methods including multiradical, four-corner, and SKIP codes, with support for over a dozen interface languages.

Buthaina Al-Othman, an EFL/ESP instructor at Kuwait University, maintains this professional hub for her English language teaching courses including remedial, scientific, legal, and engineering English. The site features student projects, useful links for language learners, TESOL professional development resources, and archives of her presentations with the Webheads community spanning over a decade.

NATHHAN (National Challenged Homeschoolers Associated Network) is a Christian organization supporting families who homeschool children with special needs and disabilities, including autism, Down syndrome, ADD, and ADHD. The site offers downloadable newsletters, classified ads, book reviews, articles by subject, support group listings, and resources for parents navigating the unique challenges of special needs homeschooling.

Critical Thinking Web, maintained by Joe Lau of the University of Hong Kong's Philosophy Department, offers over 100 free tutorials covering logic, argument analysis, fallacies, scientific methodology, statistics, and more. Used by schools and universities worldwide, it is a comprehensive and well-organized hub for developing reasoning and thinking skills at any level.

Howtopedia is a collaborative wiki dedicated to practical knowledge and simple, accessible technologies for sustainable and ecological living. Its breadth is impressive, covering everything from agroforestry and water sanitation to food processing, energy, and emergency preparedness, making it a kind of Wikipedia for appropriate technology.