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http://wordcentral.com/ Merriam-Webster Word Central. A Merriam-Webster dictionary for students. Also provides a rhyming dictionary, thesaurus, games and a word of the day. Merriam-Webster.
http://www.yourdictionary.com/ YourDictionary is owned by LoveToKnow Corporation. Includes word games and audio pronunciation for most entries. Though it is a privately held company, the content is drawn from the American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th edition, –Ologies & Isms, and Webster’s New World College Dictionary, Rogets II: The New Thesaurus and Webster’s New World Roget’s A-Z Thesaurus.
http://visual.merriam-webster.com/ Merriam-Webster Visual Dictionary Online. A dictionary of images. This is a great help if you need to know what something like a mango or a tectonic plate looks like. Merriam-Webster.
http://www.harcourtschool.com/glossary/grammar/ Grammar Glossary. Access grade appropriate information on parts of speech and usage. Includes examples. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Inc.
http://www.funbrain.com/grammar/index.html/ The Grammar Gorillas. Find definitions of the parts of speech and play a fun game to test your knowledge. Funbrain.com
http://www.kidsreads.com/aboutus.asp/ KidsReads.Com. Find info about books, series and authors. Reviews of the newest titles, interviews with authors. Trivia games, word scrambles and contests. The Book Report Network.
http://www.scholastic.com/bookwizard/ Find books and their reading levels using this site. The BookAlike function can help you find books similar to a title entered. The database of 50,000 books list is not exhaustive; books seem to be limited to those published under the Scholastic umbrella. Scholastic Inc.
http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/displaysection.cfm&sec=16 Great Websites for Kids – Authors and Illustrators. Access a selected list of websites listing children’s authors and information about them, and also to individual children’s authors’ websites. Association for Library Service to Children, American Library Association.
http://kids.yahoo.com/directory/School-Bell/Language-Arts/Authors/ Yahoo! Kids – Authors. Links to authors’ biographies and web sites. Yahoo.
http://www.kidsreads.com/ Find information about books, series and authors, including reviews of newer titles. Also includes trivia games, word scrambles and contests. The Book Report Network.
http://translate.google.com/?hl=en/ Google Translate. Free English to Hebrew, Hebrew to English translator. Google.com.
http://www.ravmilim.co.il/naerr.asp/ Rav Mili. Hebrew–English / English–Hebrew dictionary. Rav Milim.
http://www.g-dcast.com/ G-dcast. Using animated storytelling by guest writers and narrators bring Jewish texts to life. G-dcast.
http://www.enature.com/home/ eNature.Com. The Audubon Field Guides for North American animals and plants. Includes pictures. Audubon Society.
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/?source=NavKidsHome/ National Geographic Animals. Information about all kinds of animals. The kids’ section includes animal sounds and videos. National Geographic.
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/zoo/index.php/ The San Diego Zoo. Information on all kinds of animals. San Diego Zoo.
http://www.fi.edu/learn/hotlists/animals.php/ Hotlist for Vertebrates. Extensive list of links to animal sites. The Franklin Institute.
http://www.nature.ca/notebooks/english/mon2.htm/ Natural History Notebooks. This site provides information and pictures of animals all over the world. Canadian Museum of Nature.
http://amphibiaweb.org/index.html/ AmphibiaWeb. Information relating to amphibian biology and conservation. Digital Library Project at the University of California, Berkeley.
http://ocean.si.edu/ The Ocean Portal. Information about animal life in the oceans. Smithsonian Institution.
http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/nmml/education/ The National Marine Mammal Laboratory. Information on whales, seals, dolphins, and other marine mammals. There is also information on careers working with marine mammals. The National Marine Mammal Laboratory.
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/Page.aspx?pid=1189/ All About Birds.
Bird identification, bird watching, and bird videos. Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
http://www.pestworld.org/ Pest World for Kids. Find out about roaches, mice, termites, and other living things that you do not want living near you. There are games and science fair activities at this site. National Pest Management Association.
http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/prehistoric-world.html/ About The Prehistoric World. Information about fossils, prehistoric animals, landmasses, includes prehistoric timeline. National Geographic Society.
http://www.amnh.org/ology/index.php?channel=paleontology/ -Ology! Information on archaeology, anthropology, paleontology, zoology, etc.
American Museum of Natural History.
http://www.mnh.si.edu/earth/text/index.html/ The Dynamic Earth. Introduction to rocks and minerals, plate tectonics, and volcanoes. Smithsonian Institution.
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/ Earthquake Information. U.S. Geological Survey.
http://www.mnh.si.edu/archives/garden/ Seeds of Change Garden. Information about edible plants from the new and old worlds, how to grow a garden, and other projects relating to edible plants. Smithsonian Institution.
http://urbanext.illinois.edu/trees3/02.html/ Dr. Arbor Talks Trees. Dr. Arbor explains how trees work. There is also a state tree gallery. University of Illinois Extension.
http://www.oplin.org/tree/ What Tree is It? Guide to tree identification. Ohio Division of Forestry.
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/index.html/ NASA.
Homepage for NASA includes daily news updates. NASA.
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html/ The International Space Station. NASA news from the space station. NASA
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/index.cfm?page=254/ NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Information about current space missions. Access news, mission calendar, solar system missions, and a site for kids. NASA.
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/lunar/apollo_25th.html/ Lunar Exploration. Past, current and future missions to explore the moon. NASA.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/stars/ Star Journey. Sky chart including stars and planets. National Geographic Society.
http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/ Welcome to the Planets. Images and descriptions of the planets. NASA.
http://www.weatherwizkids.com/index.htm/ Weather Wiz Kids. Access weather experiments, a dictionary of weather terms, weather jokes and games. Crystal Wicker, meteorologist.
http://www.theweatherchannelkids.com/ The Weather Channel. Current weather forecasts and other weather information. The Weather Channel.
http://www.fema.gov/kids/zine.htm/ FEMA Zine. Online magazine published by FEMA, which is in charge of helping people both during and after natural disasters like hurricanes, tornados and floods. Federal Emergency Management Agency.
http://epa.gov/climatechange/kids/index.html/ EPA Climate Change Kids Site. Explanation of global warming and what can be done to prevent it. Environmental Protection Agency.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/climate/index.html/ Global Climate Change. Information about the effect of global warming on the earth, sea, and air. Exploratorium National Science Institute.
http://watercalculator.fieldmuseum.org/ The Water Calculator. Calculate how much water you and your family use each day. Field Museum of Natural History.
http://www.learner.org/interactives/garbage/intro.html/ Garbage: How can my Community Reduce Waste. Facts about garbage and suggestions for improving the handling and disposal of waste materials. Annenburg/CPB Project.
http://www.eia.gov/kids/ Energy Kids Page. Information about all kinds of energy sources such as oil, coal, and solar. Energy related games. U.S. Department of Energy.
http://water.epa.gov/type/location/states/ Water Information. Information on the quality of water in each state. US Environmental Protection Agency.
http://www.ran.org/ The Rainforest Action Network. Information on rainforests and what can be done to help preserve them. Rainforest Action Network.
http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/ The Rainforest Alliance. Information for both students and teachers on rainforests and how to preserve them. The Rainforest Alliance.
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/ Science News for Kids. News articles, science fiction books, science fair ideas, and science games. Publication of the Society for Science & the Public.
http://whyfiles.org/ The Why Files. Current events in science. Find out the science behind the news headlines. University of Wisconsin, Madison.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/ How Stuff Works. Find out about how many machines and methods of technology work. A Discovery Company.
http://www.amnh.org/ology/ Ology. An introduction to many branches of science such as geology, astronomy, genetics, marine biology, and paleontology. Click on the Stuff to Do links to find activities. The American Museum of Natural History.
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/ Science Buddies. An online quiz helps the student find out what kind of project they would be interested in doing. Many ideas for science projects are listed. Science Buddies.
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/ Science Fair Central. Access to help with your science project. Discovery.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/lc/pathfinders/scifairs/ Science Fairs. Information on science fair projects and a list of places to purchase supplies. Exploratorium Learning Studio.
http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/ Zoom Science Activities. Science and engineering experiments. PBS.
http://stopbullying.gov/kids/index.html/ Stop Bullying Now! Learn more about bullies and how victims can protect themselves. Department of health and Human Services.
http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/body/ Your Gross & Cool Body. Information on gas, dandruff, the digestive system and other facts about how the body works. Discovery.
http://www.keystoneblind.org/wiseweb/wiseweb.htm/ Twinkle and Eyenstein’s Wise Eye Web. Information on the eye, including diagrams and definitions. Includes optical illusions and information about guide dogs for the blind. Keystone Blind Association.
http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/ POTUS: Presidents of the United States.
Contains information including members of cabinet, presidential highlights and links to other biographical sites. Internet Public Library.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/ The Presidents of the United States. Biographies and inaugural addresses. This is a good site to visit if you need information on the presidents’ wives. United States Government.
http://www.npg.si.edu/collect/hall.htm/ The Hall of Presidents. Includes pictures and a short biography for each president. Smithsonian Portrait Gallery.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/ First Ladies. Biographies of the president’s wives. United States Government.
http://www.memphis.edu/govpub/whos.php/ Who’s Who in the Federal Government. Biographical information on the president and his/her cabinet, members of the House and Senate, judges, and other important people in the national government. University of Memphis.
http://www.infoplease.com/biography/politics-government-bios.html/
Biographies of People in Politics and Government. Find names and information about world rulers. InfoPlease.
http://www.nga.org/cms/render/live/governors/ Biographies of Governors. Find biographical information about the governors of the United States. National Governor’s Association.
http://slic.njstatelib.org/NJ_Information/NJ_by_Topic/NJ_Kids.php/ New Jersey for Kids. Access to information on many topics including New Jersey’s Native Americans, its’ symbols and historic information. New Jersey State Library.
http://www.state.nj.us/ The State of New Jersey. Information on all topics related to New Jersey – the official state site. The State of New Jersey.
http://mathforum.org/students/elem/ The Math Forum: Student Center. Problems, puzzles, contests, tips & tricks, and chat areas. Drexel University.
http://www.aplusclick.com/index.html/ A Plus Click Math. Test your math skills for grades 1 to 12. A+Click.
http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/fractions/index.html/ Who Wants Pizza? Information about fractions. Rice University.
http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx/ Create a Graph. Access to easy graph making function. National Council of Education Statistics.
http://www.novaroma.org/via_romana/numbers.html/ Roman Numerals.
This page explains Roman numerals and has a tool to convert Roman to Arabic numerals or from Arabic to Roman. Nova Roma.
http://www.loc.gov/today/placesinthenews/ Places in the News. The Library of Congress mounts maps showing areas of the world where news is taking place. Library of Congress.
https://www.cia.gov/kids-page/k-5th-grade/index.html/ The CIA World Factbook. Access to information about countries of the world. Central Intelligence Agency.
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/ National Geographic for Kids. Access to activities, geography information and games. National Geographic Society.
http://www.timeforkids.com/around-the-world/ Time for Kids: Around the World. Information on countries around the world. Time Inc.
http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/ The United Nations Cyber School Bus. This resource has information on countries of the world and information on the UN. United Nations.
http://www.eduplace.com/geonet/ GeoNet. This site includes a game to test your knowledge of the U.S. and the world. Houghton Mifflin.
United States
http://www.ipl.org/div/stateknow/ Stately Knowledge. The basic facts about each state in the union and links to other sources of information. Internet Public Library.
Maps
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/mapping/outline-map/ Blank Outline Maps. National Geographic Society.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/index.html/ Perry – Castenada Map Collection. Large collection of state and country maps. University of Texas.
Flags and National Anthems
http://www.internationalheraldry.com/ International Heraldry & Heralds. Explanation of heraldry and its’ symbols. Links to countries’ heraldry information. International Heraldry.com.
http://www.elyrics.net/song/n/national-anthems-lyrics.html/ National Anthems. Lyrics of many national anthems. elyrics.net.
http://www.fotw.net/flags/index.html/ Flags of the World. Search for a counties’ flag, learn about symbolism used in flags. Flags of the World, member of FIAV.
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/ Ben’s Guide. Explanation of many of the functions of government, such as how laws are made and the election process. Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/ The White House. Information about the president and the members of his cabinet. United States Government.
https://www.cia.gov/kids-page/index.html/ Kid’s Page. Information about the Central Intelligence Agency. Includes games and puzzles. Central Intelligence Agency.
http://www.fbi.gov/fun-games/kids/kids/ About the FBI. Information on the Federal Bureau of Investigation, including how they conduct investigations, and what a sample day of an agent is like. Includes games and puzzles. Federal Bureau of Investigation.
http://future.state.gov/ The U.S. Department of State for Youth. Information about the Secretary of State and other diplomats. U.S. Department of State.
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=YOUTH_RESOURCES&parentnav=EDUCATOR_STUDENT&navtype=RT/ Youth Resources. Good food and a healthy environment are the jobs of the Agriculture Department. The U.S. Department of Agriculture.
http://transition.fcc.gov/cgb/kidszone/ The Federal Communications Commission. This site provides information about digital television, cell phones, broadband, radio, television, and telephone service. Federal Communications Commission.
http://www.doi.gov/index.cfm/ The Department of Interior. Information about the department that cares for the national parks, its’ land and wildlife. The Department of Interior.
http://www.nps.gov/index.htm/ The National Parks Service. Information about the national parks in the United States. National Parks Service.
http://www.epa.gov/students/ Students K-12. The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for protecting people and the land from pollution. Environmental Protection Agency.
http://www.newmoney.gov/newmoney/default.aspx/ The Bureau of Printing and Engraving. Information about the agency where all of the U.S. money is printed. The Bureau of Printing and Engraving.
http://www.census.gov/ The Census Bureau. Information on the population and facts about the United States. The Census Bureau.
Elections
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/presentations/elections/home.html/ Elections…The American Way. Find out more about how elections in America work. The Library of Congress.
http://www.house.gov/content/learn/ U.S. House of Representatives. Information about Representatives. Search by location for Representatives. U.S. House of Representatives.
http://www.constitutioncenter.org/ The National Constitution Center. Located in Philadelphia, PA. Information about the constitution and how it affects our lives and freedom. The National Constitution Center.
http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/displaysection.cfm&sec=11/ Great Websites for Kids – Biographies. Find websites for individual people and also for collections of biographies. Association for Library Service to Children, American Library Association.
http://www.biography.com/ Biography.com. Short biographies. Cambridge Biographical Encyclopedia.
http://www.infoplease.com/people.html/ InfoPlease. Short biographies of people in many different occupations. InfoPlease.
http://www.gale.cengage.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/ Gale Black History Month Resource Center. Biographies and other useful resources for biographical information on African Americans. Gale Research.
http://www.infoplease.com/black-history-month/ Black History Month. Find biographies, timelines, articles, and puzzles. InfoPlease.
http://www.bridgew.edu/HOBA/Gallery.cfm/ Hall of Black Achievement. Pictures and biographies of outstanding African Americans. Bridgewater State University.
http://www.classicsforkids.com/ Classics for Kids. Listen to samples of classical music, learn about instruments and composers. Cincinnati Public Radio.
http://www.sphinxkids.org/index.html/ Sphinx Kids. Learn about instruments and composers and play music related games. New York Philharmonic.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/orchestras/learn/ A Guide to the Orchestra. Learn about the instruments in an orchestra. British Broadcasting Corporation.
http://www.sfskids.org/templates/home.asp?pageid=1/ The San Francisco Symphony Kids’ Site. Visit the Music Lab to learn about how music is written. There is also a section on the instruments of the orchestra. San Francisco Symphony.
http://www.kids.albrightknox.org/ Creative art centered games and activities. Albright Knox Art Gallery.
http://www.artsconnected.org/toolkit/index.html/ The Artist’s Toolkit. Learn about shapes, lines, and colors and create your own artwork. Includes an art encyclopedia. ArtsConnectEd, a program of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and Walker Art Center.
http://www.kidzdom.com/tutorials/ Cartoonster. Learn about how animation is produced, and make your own online animated cartoons. Kidzdom.com.
http://www.nga.gov/kids/kids.htm/ The National Gallery of Art Kids Page. Visit the Art Zone to create all types of interactive online artwork. Access information on the collection of the National Gallery of Art. National Gallery of Art.
Digital Books
Flex Books – Create your own free digital textbook or use already created books. These books are available as a pdf file, or in a format of iPads or Kindles.
Google Books for Educators – A How-to Guide – From the Free Technology for Teachers Blog.
Many Books – Free books for the kindle, iPad and other digital devices. These books are free because their copyright has expired, and you will find many classic works here.
Art and Calendars
Free Clip Art – From Discovery School for worksheets or web pages. Make sure that you read the terms for use.
Philip Martin’s Clip Art – Free for nonprofit use.
Time and Date – Free calendars
Coloring Calendars – and suggestions for using them in the classroom. From Education World.
Miscellaneous Materials
100 Free Web Tools for Elementary Teachers – Many of these web tools could also be used by teachers in higher grades.
Free Technology for Teachers – a blog by Richard Byrne.
Cyberkidz Games – Free online educational games for ages 4 to 11.
eBook Techtorial – How to download ebooks from the web and suggestions for their use in the classroom.
students create their own pop up books
The Kerpoof website is owned and operated by the Walt Disney Company. Kerpoof’s multimedia software is used by kids worldwide to create original artwork, animated movies, stories, greeting cards and more.
Hebrew ites
Writing reports, bibliography, plagerism
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