Environmental Chemistry
Environmental chemistry.com: Dictionary
This dictionary of chemical and environmental terms is a very helpful site. Click on the word and you will be directed to its definition quickly. Quite convenient and easy to use.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Dictionary: Experimental Probability
This interactive dictionary gives the definition of experimental probability. Be sure to follow the link to a discussion on probabilities and outcomes.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Dictionary: Median
This interactive dictionary page contains the definition of median with a description of how to find the median from a list of numbers. Be sure to follow the link to a discussion on mean, median and mode.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Dictionary: Conditional Probability
This interactive dictionary gives the definition of conditional probability with a link to a discussion regarding this topic.
Info Please
Infoplease: Dictionary: Meaning of Dialogue
A brief definition of the term "dialogue" is provided here.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Determining Denotation
This lesson explains how to determine the denotation of words; it defines denotation and offers a plan of action: look up the word in the dictionary, read all meanings paying attention to parts of speech, and compare each of these...
Other
Kids Wordsmyth: Free Online Dictionary
This is an interactive dictionary for kids. Students click on one of the 10 topics and find a list of related keywords; click on a keyword for its definition.
Other
Reading Quest: Strategies for Reading Comprehension: Concept of Definition Map
Sometimes teaching students about creating definitions is difficult because they do not understand about multiple meanings or depth in meaning. This is a chance to teach students, using the concept map included, how to create definitions...
Christian Classics Ethereal Library
Easton's Bible Dictionary: Jair
This site from the Easton's Bible Dictionary provides a definition of the eighth judge of Israel. It provides the meaning of the name, Jair, and the occurrences in the Bible. The listing is alphabetical and about 2/3 of the way down the...
Other
Case Western Reserve Univ.: Electrochemistry Dictionary
Dictionary containing definitions of words and phrases used in electrochemistry.
Other
Anglomaniacy: Feelings Dictionary
In this feelings dictionary entry, students click on one of the frogs with an expression on his face; the feeling is stated and a definition is shown. There are also flashcards with the same frog pictures so they can practice learning...
Christian Classics Ethereal Library
Ccel: Easton's Bible Dictionary: Day of Atonement
A simple definition of the day of atonement. It also has some links to other pages that will be helpful.
Love To Know Media
Your Dictionary: High School English Literary Terms
This article focuses on a variety of key literary terms used in high school English including their definitions. These terms include flashback, genre, irony, parody, satire, setting, subplot, tone, and symbol.
Love To Know Media
Your Dictionary: Verb Lesson Plans
This articles discusses the importance of teaching verbs and provides tips on creating verb lessons including the definition of verbs and verb tenses.
Love To Know Media
Your Dictionary: Poetry Lesson Plans Onomatopoeia
This site offers a definition of onomatopoeia and two lesson plans with two activities each for teaching onomatopoeia to 9th graders.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures: Array
The definition of an array data structure with links to array subtopics.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures: Heap
The DADS definition of the heap abstract data type.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Vocabulary Words: Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer can help students as they explore new vocabulary words. It offers a place for a dictionary definition, as well as a place to practice using the word in a sentence.
University of Oxford (UK)
Beazley Archive: Frieze
Illustrated dictionary definition over the artistic style of Frieze. Describes the different styles of Frieze found in Greek architecture.
University of Oxford (UK)
Beazley Archive: Griffin (Mythological Greek Beast)
Illustrated dictionary definition over Greek monster Griffin. Provides detailed description of Griffin and the different artistic representations. Describes the significance of the animal to the Greeks.
British Library
British Library: Virtual Reference Library
This site provides links to several on-line dictionaries. Students may desire to consult a few dictionary definitions of their focus term prior to beginning a definition essay.
University of Regina (Canada)
Univeristy of Regina: Math Central: Mathematics Glossary: Middle Years
The definitions included in this Math dictionary for the middle grades are based on the Saskatchewan curriculum.
Other
Tresor De La Langue Francaise,
Incredible dictionary - very high level - suitable for teachers or highly advanced students - has in-depth definitions with usage examples of the French language.