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Listed below are just a few helpful links for your studies in English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social
Studies, and Research. If you are looking for something more, please don't hesitate to stop by and ask.
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IMPORTANT
**For your safety always ask your parent or guardian for permission to go onto the Internet.** Please
review the following guidelines before you go to the Internet. Please go to:
http://www.kidsnewsroom.org/safety.htm
Internet Links
ELA
Harcourt School Publishers Multimedia Grammar Glossary - Appropriate for young
students. Use the animated glossary to review grammar, usage, and mechanics
through graphics that make concepts come alive.
Website: http://www.harcourtschool.com/glossary/grammar/index.html
Also, check out the "Guide to Grammar and Writing & Principles of
Composition." - Appropriate for middle school students, grade 6 and up.
Website: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar
Harcourt School Publishers Multimedia Grammar Glossary
Math
Not sure how to solve a math problem? Webmath shows you the steps taken to
reach the solution. Types of problems include everyday math (i.e. figuring out
a tip), fractions, decimals, polynomials, units conversions, geometry, and
quadratic equations.
Webmath.com
Science
OLogy, the Museum's Web site for kids ages seven through twelve, is based on
the premise that "everyone wants to know something," and is designed as a
place for kids to explore, ask questions, get answers, meet OLogists, play
games, and see what other kids are interested in.
American Museum of Natural History
Social Studies - Library of Congress
Great resource to find out about primary source documents you will need access
to for school projects or simply for your own research! Listed are endless
resources to historic maps, photos, documents, time lines of events throughout
our history, audio and video files. Listen to speeches from Presidential
Inaugurations, American Leaders, voices from the Dust Bowl days, songs from
the Civil War, Music, Recorded Sound, Moving Images and More! The Library of
Congress provides free and open access through the Internet to written and
spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and
sheet music that document the American experience. It is a digital record of
American history and creativity. These materials, from the collections of the
Library of Congress and other institutions, chronicle historical events,
people, places, and ideas that continue to shape America, serving the public
as a resource for education and lifelong learning.
Library of Congress
Social Studies - National Archives (NARA)
The National Archives & Records Administration is a place where people can go
to gather firsthand facts, data, and evidence from letters, reports, notes,
memos, photographs, and other primary sources.
The National Archives is the U.S. Government collection of documents that
records important events in American history. The National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA) is the Government agency that preserves and
maintains these materials and makes them available for research.
National Archives
BrainPOP Jr. provides educational movies for K-3 learners. Through the
adventures of Annie and Moby, BrainPOP Jr. addresses a wide range of
grade-appropriate topics, such as the food pyramid, soil, and shapes. The
movies encourage active viewing and are easily paused for students to make
predictions and form their own ideas. Each animated movie has leveled quizzes,
games, activities, and lesson ideas that develop students' critical thinking
and inquiry skills. Designed specifically for early learners, BrainPOP Jr. is
easy to navigate and all the content is read aloud so young students can
browse the site on their own. This site is free until the end of the school
year. If you wish to have a home subscription to this site the annual fee is
approximately $100.
BrainPOP Jr. - Grades K - 3
Animated curriculum-based movies - BRAINPOP. (grades 3 - 8). Facts:
* BrainPOP is an educational program that provides curriculum-based
content spanning six main subjects including: Science, Math, English, Social
Studies, Health and Technology. If you wish to have a home subscription to
this site the annual fee is $100.
* BrainPOP currently features more than 500 animated movies. Each movie is
supported by activities such as a quiz, comic strip, experiment and other
printable worksheets, all of which speak to kids in a language and voice that
they can understand.
BrainPOP - Grades 3 - 8
Looking for maps and more? Check out National Geographic.
National Geographic
Clip Art
Pics4Learning is a copyright-friendly image library for teachers and students.
The Pics4Learning collection consists of thousands of images that have been
donated by students, teachers, and amateur photographers. Unlike many Internet
sites, permission has been granted for teachers and students to use all of the
images donated to the Pics4Learning collection.
Free Clip Art by Pics4Learning
Need to check out the facts, find time lines, and more? Look at Fact Monster!
Fact Monster
Internet Safety
Kidsnewsroom's Tips on Internet Safety for Kids and Parents!
Kidsnewsroom.org provides children with a safe, kid-friendly Internet site
loaded with stories, pictures, contests and opportunities for learning. Each
week, a new issue is added to the site with the latest news in sports, music &
entertainment, health, history, local events and happenings around the world,
all designed with kids in mind!
Internet Safety Tips
News
TIME For Kids online is packed with stories about world and national events,
scientific discoveries, sports, entertainment, kids in the news and much more.
TIME For Kids
Kidsnewsroom.org provides children with a safe, kid-friendly Internet site
loaded with stories, pictures, contests and opportunities for learning. Each
week, a new issue is added to the site with the latest news in sports, music &
entertainment, health, history, local events and happenings around the world,
all designed with kids in mind!
Kidsnewsroom.org Home page
Research
For research and project work, it is strongly recommended that students check
out the Virtual Reference Collection. This is a collection of safe sites and
is paid for by the district. All Eastern Suffolk districts utilize this
collection, so don't be a stranger, take advantage of the available resources.
Virtual Reference Collection
Children read The World Almanac For Kids every year. Here is the companion Web
Site -- The World Almanac For Kids Online. So have fun reading and exploring.
World Almanac for Kids
This site was put together by teaching professionals to help students and
teachers gain more information and preparation for the New York State tests
listed above. Each testing area provides lessons, practice activities, teacher
resources, and sometimes literature tie-ins.
Elementary Test Prep Center
Ask for Kids (formerly known as Ask Jeeves for Kids) is a fast, easy and
kid-friendly way for kids to search online. Designed to be a fun destination
site focused on learning and "edu-tainment," Ask for Kids uses
natural-language technology that allows kids to ask questions and perform web
searches, such as "When did Hawaii become a state?" or "What's it like to live
in space?"or even "Convert 122 inches into feet" in the same way they would
ask a parent, friend or teacher.
Ask for Kids
Search Engines for kids.
Kids' Search Tools
Master Guru is designed to help students build critical thinking skills across four core subjects in
an exciting, motivational, and innovative format. This fun, learning approach has been proven to
increase student involvement and preparation time for state exams, and in turn may raise test
scores.
Master Guru is a tremendous teaching tool educators use to supplement and
enhance the learning of the curriculum. Addresses the New York State Standards
for Math, Science, English and Social Studies, in Grades 3, 4, and 5. Web
address is: playmasterguru.com
MasterGuru