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Agriculture
Organizational Links:
Agriculture Information Sites:
- Agriculture Online: This site is run by a community of agriculturalists and provides the latest information in agriculture news, weather and markets.
- American Nursery & Landscape Association: An informative source about the national voice of the nursery and landscape industry.
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: Includes essential documents, statistics, maps and multimedia resources.
- Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF): A non-profit foundation that sponsors research related to organic farming practices and much more.
- Penn State Agriculture Magazine: Penn State University's online version of Penn State Agriculture , the College of Agricultural Sciences' magazine.
Anthropology & Archaeology
Organizational Links:
- American Anthropological Association
- American Journal of Archaeology
- Society for American Archaeology
- Society for Historical Archaeology
Anthropology and Archaeology Information Sites:
- American Society of Primatologists: A site for the educational and scientific organization that aims to understand, conserve and inform about nonhuman primates.
- Archaeological Institute of America (AIA): This site is dedicated to North America's oldest and largest organization devoted to the world of archaeology.
- Archaeology Online: An online publication of the Archaeological Institute of America.
- National Museum of Natural History: The anthropology department's online exhibits, archives and collections, and research programs.
- University of Pennsylvania Museum: A site for Penn's Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.
Education
Organizational Sites:
- American Association of School Administrators
- American Educational Research Association
- American Federation of Teachers
- Education Commission of the States
- International Reading Association
- National Education Association
- National Parent Teacher Association
- United States Department of Education
Informative Sites for Education:
- College Board: A site where students, parents, and educators can connect to college success.
- Education Place: A site with pre-K-8 elementary educational resources for teachers, parents and students.
- Education Week: The one-stop-shop for all of the latest news and information about the field of education.
- The Chronicle of Higher Education: The number one news and job-information source for college and university faculty members and administrators.
Food Safety
Organizational Links:
- FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
- United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
Information Sites on Food Safety:
- Center for Food Safety: A non-profit public interest and environmental advocacy membership organization established in 1997 for the purpose of challenging harmful food production technologies and promoting sustainable alternatives.
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: Includes essential documents, statistics, maps and multimedia resources.
- Food Safety: The gateway to government food safety information.
- Organic Consumers Association (OCA): A campaign for food safety, organic agriculture, fair trade and sustainability.
Gerontology
Organizational Sites:
- American Association of Retired People
- International Association of Gerontology
- The Center for Social Gerontology
- The Gerontological Society of America
- The Gerontology Center at Penn State
Information Sites for Gerontology:
- Health and Age : A site for men and women promoting ways to live well and live longer.
- Institute of Gerontology : Information useful to those interested in geriatrics, the process of aging and services for the elderly.
- Journals of Gerontology : A site for Journals of Gerontology, the first journals on aging published in the United States.
History
Organizational Sites:
- American Historical Association
- American Museum of Natural History
- Institute of Historical Research (IHR)
- National Council for the Social Studies
- National Council for History Education
- Natural History Museum
- Organization of American Historians
- World History Association
- The Institute for Historical Study
History Information Sites:
- Best of History Web Sites : This award-winning portal contains annotated links to over 1,000 history websites as well as links to quality K-12 history lesson plans, history teacher guides, history games, quizzes, and more.
- Digital History : A site using new technologies to enhance teaching and research of history.
- History Matters : A site featuring a guide to the most useful sites for teaching U.S. history and social studies. All sites have been reviewed for content, strengths, weaknesses, and usefulness for teachers.
- National Center for History in the Schools : This center published over sixty teaching units that are the fruits of collaborations between history professors and experienced teachers of both U.S. and World History.
- The History Place : Informative website focusing on American history from the Colonial period to present-day.
Horticulture
Organizational Sites:
- American Horticulture Society
- American Society for Horticultural Science
- International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)
- National Gardening Association
- Perennial Plant Association
Horticulture Information Sites:
- American Society for Horticultural Science: A web journal site dedicated to advancing horticultural research, education and application for over 100 years.
- Better Homes and Gardens Garden Journal: A site where Garden Guy Craig Black offers a plethora of useful information for gardeners.
- Horticulture Department: The official website for Penn State University's Department of Horticulture.
- Horticulture Magazine: The site for America's most trusted gardening magazine that has inspired gardeners for over 100 years.
Psychology
Organizational Links:
World Renowned Psychologists Links:
- Albert Bandura: A biographical sketch dating back to 1925 about this Canadian psychologist, most famous for his work on the social learning theory.
- B.F. Skinner: Authoritative site for information about B.F. Skinner and the science he initiated, including a biography written by his daughter, Julie S. Vargas.
- Carl Jung: A biography featuring aspects of the theories of the Swiss psychiatrist and founder of Analytical Psychology. Also, see his center of Research in Zurich, the C.G. Jung Institute.
- Carl Rogers: A biography and detailed synopsis of the theories of one of the founders of the humanistic psychology movement and the most influential psychologist in American history.
- Stanley Milgram: Dr. Thomas Blass presents a source of accurate information about the life and work of one of the most outstanding social scientists of our time.
- Erik Erikson: Biography, theories, and images of a developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on social development of human beings.
- Erich Fromm: A resourceful website in English or German about the life and work of this internationally renowned German-American psychologist and humanistic philosopher.
- Ivan Pavlov: The biographical site that includes links about awarding this Russian physiologist the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
- Jean Piaget: Site for this Swiss developmental psychologist and the Society for the Study of Knowledge and Development.
- Raymond Cattell: A profile focusing on this British and American psychologist and his contributions to the development of the intelligence theory and testing.
- Sigmund Freud: An overview of the life and work of this physiologist, medical doctor, psychologist, and father of psychoanalysis, who is generally recognized as one of the most influential and authoritative thinkers of the twentieth century.
- Social Psychology : This interactive site contains all of the information that you could possibly need about social psychology theories and theorists.
Sociology
Organizational Sites:
- American Sociological Association
- Association for Humanist Sociology
- International Sociological Association (ISA)
- Society for Applied Sociology
- Sociologists Without Borders
Information Sites for Sociology:
- Dead Sociologists' Index: From the Dead Sociologists' Society, this site brings about factual information about Mead, Cooley, Marx, and numerous other celebrated sociologists.
- Electronic Journal of Sociology: This site brings sociological knowledge to the public in an easily accessible format.
- Famous Sociologists: Theories, biographies, and written works from almost 100 different renowned sociologists.
- Marx/Engels Library: Fascinating site on the ideals of Marxism and other selected works.
Special Education
Organizational Sites:
- Association for Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- Autism Society of America (ASA)
- Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
- International Dyslexia Association
- Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)
- National Association of Special Education Teachers
- National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE)
- Special Olympics
Special Education Information Sites:
- Council for Exceptional Children: A site for the voice and vision of special education.
- Internet Special Education Resources (ISER): A directory of professionals serving special educational needs.
- LD OnLine: The world's leading website on learning disabilities that offers hundreds of expert-reviewed articles and resources for educators, parents, and others concerned about children and adults with learning disabilities.
- Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services: A site for a program dedicated to improving results for youth with disabilities by providing leadership and financial support.
- Wrightslaw: A site where parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys go to for accurate, reliable information about special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities.
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