OpenOffice.org

OpenOffice.org(OOo) is a multiplatform and multilingual office suite and an open-source project. Compatible with all other major office suites, the product is free to download, use, and distribute. OOo is simply put a completely free alternative to Microsoft Office. If you don't want to spend the money for MS Office or you can't afford it then OOo is a very comparable solution, plus you can even save OOo documents as Microsoft Office documents.

Adobe Products
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Important Links
TassleTime (See Counsler for Login)	http://www.tasseltime.com/
School Funding	http://www.arkansased.org/legislative/funding.html
Arkansas Legislation	http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/
Download Acts	http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us//2003s2/scripts/ablr /ftp/ftpact.asp?

General Links
Encyclopedia of Arkansas	http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/
Shoebox Registration for Staff	http://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/shoebox/default.aspx
APSCN	http://www.k12.ar.us
Access Arkansas	http://www.accessarkansas.org/
Search for Schools' Web Sites	http://www.grandpajunior.com/School-list.shtml
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence	http://www.free.ed.gov/
Federal Web Sites for Students	http://www.census.gov/mso/www/educate/kidspage.htm

Encyclopedias and General Information
Gale Discovering Collection	http://find.galegroup.com
EBSCO	http://search.ebscohost.com/...
Grolier Encyclopedia	http://go-passport.grolier.com/splash
Encyclopedia Britannica	http://www.britannica.com/
EduHound.com	http://www.eduhound.com/
Library of Congress	http://www.loc.gov/index.html
Smithsonian Institution	http://www.si.edu/

Dictionaries
Merriam Webster Dictionary	http://www.m-w.com/home.htm
Technical Dictionary	http://www.whatis.com
The Word Detective	http://www.word-detective.com/
Dictionary.com	http://www.dictionary.com/

Local Attractions
Crater of Diamonds	http://www.craterofdiamondsstatepark.com/
Murfreesboro, Arkansas	http://www.murfreesboroark.com/

Home Work Helpers
High School Sites
Citation Machine (For MLA/APA Format)	http://www.citationmachine.net/
Discovery School	http://school.discoveryeducation.com
High School Hub	http://highschoolace.com/ace/ace.cfm
Awesome Library	http://www.awesomelibrary.org/
Student News Net	http://www.studentnewsnet.com/
Elementary Sites
Science Sites	http://www.ncsu.edu/imse/4/elementaryEd.htm
Deb's Sites	http://coe.west.asu.edu
Primary Games	http://www.primarygames.com/
Math Sites	http://www.edina.k12.mn.us
Jordan School District Site for Kids	http://t4.jordan.k12.ut.us
TIME for Kids	http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/

Newspapers and Magazines
Nashville Leader	http://www.nashvilleleader.com/
Texarkana Gazette	http://www.texarkanagazette.com/
Arkansas Democrat	http://www2.arkansasonline.com/
Arkansas Times	http://www.arktimes.com/
USA Today	http://www.usatoday.com/
Four States Living Magazine	http://www.fslmpub.com/index.html
Time	http://www.time.com/time/
Popular Science	http://www.popsci.com/popsci/
National Geographic	http://www.nationalgeographic.com/

Television Channels and Radio Stations
AETN	http://www.aetn.org/
History Channel	http://www.history.com/
Discovery Channel	http://dsc.discovery.com/
National Public Radio Online	http://www.npr.org/
DragonFly TV	http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/
Weather Channel	http://www.weather.com/

Maps
Rand McNally	http://www.randmcnally.com/
World Atlas	http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/world.htm