Get Smarter, Ft O!


All sorts of links to sites that can help you take your education into your own hands and have fun, too!



Brain Resources

Dictionary/Thesaurus

Self Made Scholar
Free on-line books, college courses, lectures, videos, podcasts, more. A great resource.

Exercise & Brain Power
Article/Wired Magazine

Think Positive, Get Smarter
Article/Wired Magazine

Know Thy Brain, Cool Diagram
Article/Wired Magazine

Get a basic financial education for free -- and it's fun. Designed for kids but good for adults, too.

World Atlas. Print these outline maps & test your (or your kids') geographic literacy.

Mars Hill Audio Journal. Listen to free sample interviews. Christian perspective.

The Teaching Company
College courses on CD & DVD by award winning professors. Tip: All courses go on sale every year.

FT. O HISTORY: Read all about it!

  • American Indian History
  • Civil War
  • Spanish American War
  • World War I
  • World War II
  • 6th Cavalry
  • City of Ft. Oglethorpe
  • Old Post Fire Department
  • Fascinating stuff!

Our Ft. O History page is a great resource for history buffs, parents and teachers!

U.S. HISTORY

The Declaration of Independence

Constitution of the United States

Bill of Rights & Additional Amendments

Remember to check out our business members -- contact info, lots of pictures!

Smart Links

1949: The Year Ft. Oglethorpe Became a City. What was the world like?

All about Ft. Oglethorpe, statistically speaking.

Short Reports: Blurbs of Interest to Ft. O Citizens

Read these ABC poems then try writing some of your own.
 
The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry. A truly hilarious story written by one of the masters. Well worth your time and fun to read aloud to someone else.
 
An Interactive Tour of The White House. Lots of fascinating videos.
 
History of the United States Postal Service. It's more interesting than you might think.
 
African-American/Black History. Timelines, biographies, lots more.
 
National Geographic Channel. An easy and fun way to learn a lot.
 
National Geographic for Kids. Grown-ups, you'll want to look at it, too.
 
Differencebetween.net. What's the difference between: a fluid ounce and an ounce, acrylic and latex paint, Kindle and Sony Reader, gerbils and hamsters. This site answers piles of such questions. A great resource.

ConstitutionFacts.com. Start with the quiz, then take some time to explore this excellent site and learn about the documents and people that created the United States.




 

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