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Homework Help and Search Sites (besides GOOGLE or DOGPILE)
Search Sites
- Ask.Com for Kids - Type in a question!
- Awesome Library - Information arranged by subject
- Dictionary and Thesaurus
- Encyclopedia.com
- FactMonster (Almanac, Atlas, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, Homework Help)
- Info Please (Almanac, Atlas, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, Thesaurus, Timelines, This Day in History)
(INSPIRE Database for kids) - Encyclopedia,
Magazine articles, Dictionary, and Pictures- KidSpace at the Internet Public Library
- KidsClick!
- Librarians' Internet Index
- Multnomah County Library Homework Help Sites
- Yahooligans!
- American Library Association Great Homework Sites
- Homework Help Sites from the Monroe County Public Library
- Iknowthat - Mega learning games site arranged by grade level and subject areas
- Kids Gov - Features dozens of kids' government websites on health, plants and animals, money, space, transportation, geography and many other subject areas.
- HeadlineSpot - A portal to quality news sources for kids.
- How to Cite your sources
- How to Cite Internet Sources
- MLA Citation Maker
Roam around the World: Geography Sites NEW! February 2008
- Google Earth - Find your way around the earth with the help of satellite photos. Click on “Product tour” to find your way around this amazing resource.
- Panorama Views - 360 degree views of world cities, attractions and wonders. To navigate, click in the window and drag in any direction.
- National Geographic Geography Games - Race against the clock to find US states, countries of the world and continents. Good luck!
- Bobbie Bigfoot - especially designed for kids, from the Earth Day Network.
- Ecological Footprint Quiz - also presented by the Earth Day Network. Designed for adults, this one might be interesting to try with your family.
- Consumer Consequences - From American Public Media, producers of public radio shows. This one is more visual. Choose an avatar, select a house, etc. It also gives good information along the way.
- United States Government Earth Day site - This is a portal to sites related to the environment. Organizations such as the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Institutes of Health, the National Parks Service and the Department of Energy have webpages designed for kids. Many include information as well as interactive quizzes and games.
- Time for Kids - A special report and interactive site dedicated to the environment.
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Biographies -
Biography Resource
Center has over 200,000 biographies.
- Biographies from A&E
- LOTS of Biography Links from Multnomah Co. Library
- Occupational Outlook Handbook - Look through the A-Z index or search for your favorite career!
- What Interests You? - List of careers and what they're like!
Science
links
- Exploratorium - awesome activities from the San Franciso's famous museum. Click on "online activities" for more fun.
- ZoomSci - projects from PBS
- Amazing Space - take an adventure through space
- Brain Pop! - Science, Social Studies, Health, Math, English (Watch out - NOT all are free!)
- Invention Dimension from MIT - browse topics by Inventor's name or Invention
- The Great Plant Escape - discover the mysteries of plant life, from the University of Illinois Extension
- NASA Kids - all about space
- National Geographic - news, pictures, games, and NG Kids Magazine!
- Sea and Sky - a large selection of ocean and aquarium sites
- Science Fair Central from Discovery.com
- Science News for Kids
Environment/Biomes
- Biome links - on land and sea - from Multnomah Co. Public Library
- Clean Sweep America and Biomes - have fun while keeping America beautiful! Teacher's plans, too.
- Planet Protectors Club for Kids - The Environmental Protection Agency presents games designed to help kids reduce, reuse and recycle.
- What's it like where you live? - info about different ecosystems
- Habitats and Biomes
Social
Studies links
- National Geographic Homework Help
- TIME Magazine for Kids
- America's Story - The story of people, eras, states, and much more, from the Library of Congress. Animation, songs, timelines, games, quizzes, etc.
- Ben's Guide to U.S. Government - Ben Franklin is your guide as you take an in-depth look at US government. By grade level.
- GeoNet - a challenging game of state- and globe-trotting
Presidents
States
INDIANA
- Facts about Indiana
- 50 States: Indiana
- Indiana Historical Society - Search 17,000+ great historical pictures!
- The official Indiana State website
- Indiana Links from the Monroe County Public Library
Countries
- European Countries source list by Mr. Rodes
- Atlapedia Online Countries A-Z - full color maps, facts and more
- CIA World Factbook - country flags, population and more!
- Easy-to-read Country Information
- Flags of All Countries
Language
Arts links
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LitFinder (from
INSPIRE) - Search
Poems, essays, speeches, stories and plays
- Starfall - primarily designed for first grade - activities, printables, to help beginning readers
- Grammar Bites - lots of grammar exercises
- Guide to Grammar and Spelling
- Paragraph Punch - shows you how to write a paragraph
- Poet's Corner
- Reading Zone - tons of links to stories online, authors and more!
- Vocabulary Quizzes and Activities
Foreign Language links
- Babelfish - Translate from one language to another
- English
Zone - Look for the free activities marked with a
- Korean Folktales
- Little Explorers' Picture Dictionary in several foreign languages
- Read books online in many languages!
- Storyplace - original online stories in English and Spanish
- Spanish to English Dictionary
Art
& Music links
Art
- Art Room - ideas for art projects and more
- Art Safari from the NY MOMA - choose a famous painting and write a story about it!
- Crafts for kids
- Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery - search by artist's name to bring up famous American portraits
Music
- 42Explore Links about classical music, composers, etc.
- Classical Music Archives Listen to classical music in MIDI format!
- FreePlay Music - Free instrumental music for classroom projects and other use at school!
- Mouseum Find your favorite song and listen to it online!
- ArtsAlive Learn about the orchestra, from composer to conductor to instrument. Discover the sounds of instruments, and create your own tunes.
- NY Philharmonic for Kids - wonderful site
- Play Music - Learn about members of the orchestra - FUN!
- San Fran. Symphony for Kids - all about musical terms and instruments
- ZOOM for kids from PBS - arts, science, music, drama, recipes, games, and more!
Math
links
- A+ Math - Improve your math skills. Watch video explanations from teachers and use digital flashcards.
- Ask Dr. Math
- Cool Math for Kids
- Everyday Math website - examples of student work, games, and more!
- Math.com - the Homework Help Search Engine is great - enter your grade , and what subject you need help with, and the search engine finds the best sites.
- Math Help - tons of math topics
- Math2.org - lots of helpful math tables
- Professor Freedman's Math Help - Help and Fun Stuff
Online Stories
- Children's Storybooks Online - for all ages
- Myths and Fables from Around the World. - short stories from around the world, with readable text and colorful graphics
- Clifford the Big Red Dog Storybook
- Kids-Space Story Book - for kids, by kids
- Reading Zone - tons of links to stories online, authors and more!
- StoryLine - Listen to a Story read by a professional actor!
- StoryPlace
Great Book Lists
Mrs. D'Eliso's Recommended Reading Lists
Enjoy summer reading! Here are some books selected just for you, by grade level.- Summer Reading: Grade 1 (MS Word document)
- Summer Reading: Grade 2 (MS Word document)
- Summer Reading: Grade 3 (MS Word document)
- Summer Reading: Grade 4 (MS Word document)
- Summer Reading: Grade 5 (MS Word document)
- Summer Reading: Grade 6 (MS Word document)
- Lifeskills Books: Reading to Enhance the Lifelong Guidelines (MS Word document)
- Mrs. D'Eliso compiled many of the lists on the Monroe Cty Public Library's Book Lists site - Adventure, Chapter Books, 2nd-3rd gr., Family Stories, Not Too Scary Stories, Parent/Teacher Resources, Personal Narrative Novels, Picture This! Artistic Media in Children's Books, Realistic Fiction, Social Skills, Summer Stories, Too-good-to-miss books by reading level, and Very beginning readers
Booklists on the Web
- Book Hive - hear a story, find a book and read adults' and kids' book reviews to help you choose!
- Caldecott Medal winners
- Guys Read - cool books for guys. Vote for your favorite!
- Indiana Library Federation's Read-Aloud Books Too Good to Miss
- Multonomah Public Library Booklists
- Newbery Medal winners
- Young Hoosier Book Awards
Finished your homework? Try some of these activities on the net!
- American sign Language - learn sign language by watching quicktime movies of people performing signs
- Chocolate: The Exhibition from Chicago's Field Museum - learn about chocolate and take the "Chocolate Challenge"
- FunBrain Games across the curriculum, and a teacher corner, too!
- Garfield.Com
- Hands on Crafts for Kids
- Jackson Pollock Site - Get ready to drip paint! Click your mouse to change colors.
- LITE BRITE on the web!
- Peanuts - Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and more
- Weekly Reader - Games, Polls and more
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