WEBSITE LINKS
Here are some of our favorite links to visit. They are grouped bu subject area. Enjoy!
The Children's Literature Web Guide
http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html
This is a great site for students to use to find their favorite authors on the web. It also has great information about new children's literature and resources for teachers.
Poetry for Kids
http://www.poetry4kids.com
Dexter McDwyer, a published poet, maintains this website of humorous poems for students. Fun and enjoyable!
Links to Children's Authors' websites:
Dr. Seuss's Seussville
http://www.randomhouse.com/seussville/
The Official Eric Carle Website
http://www.eric-carle.com/
Judy Blume's Website
http://www.judyblume.com/
Jan Brett's Website
http://www.janbrett.com
www.TimeForKids.com
http://www.timeforkids.com
Time for Kids is a magazine published weekly--this site is the online version in which students can get excited about reading and exploring current events.
National Portrait Gallery: Hall of Presidents
http://www.npg.si.edu/exh/hall2
Great student tool on the presidents. It has a picture of each president and a short description of all of the presidents.
White House for Kids
http://www.whitehousekids.gov
Official site of the White House--just for kids!
National Geographic Online
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/
This site is as wonderful and diverse as National Geographic magazines. Students can travel to other lands, space, under the ocean, or to other places! Great pictures and information on this site.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
http://www.seattletimes.com/mlk/
This is a great site about the famous civil rights leader. There are some fabulous links, lesson plans, online interactive quizzes, and background information. This would be a great site for students to explore at home or school.
PBS Online
http://www.pbs.org
Vast resources in science and social studies.
BrainPop
http://www.brainpop.com
This site is filled with short educational videos (cartoons) on science,technology, and health topics. The videos are engaging and packed full of difficult concepts told in a simple, easy-to-understand way. There are also interactice quizzes for students to take after viewing each of the videos.
StarChild: A Learning Center for Young Astronomers
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/StarChild.html
This is an exciting and interactive web site. Students can explore the solar system, universe, and more. They can also interact with the website through fun games and activities.
SeaWorld/Busch Gardens Animal Information Database
http://www.seaworld.org
Lots and lots of animal resources at this site. Teachers can find several classroom activities and whole units of study that can be used in the classroom. Students can take animal quizzes and explore hundreds of fascinating pictures.
National Wildlife Federation
http://www.nwf.org/
This site offers information on almost every imaginable environmental topic. Resources include lesson plans and activities just for kids.
National Wildlife Federation
http://www.nwf.org/
This site offers information on almost every imaginable environmental topic. Resources include lesson plans and activities just for kids.
Harcourt Brace Math Glossary
http://www.hbschool.com/glossary/math/
This is a good resource for students, teachers, and parents. This site is an animated glossary of mathematical terms students encounter, sorted by grade levels 1-8.
Brain Teasers
http://www.eduplace.com/math/brain/
These brainteaser activities are geared for grades 3-7. One new teaser is presented each week. There is also a place to search through the archives.
Flashcards for Kids
http://www.aplusmath.com/Flashcards
This site has online flash cards featuring addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.