Animal Research Websites
Britanica-
http://school.eb.com
Snakes-
http://www.kidzone.ws/lw/snakes/facts-boa.htm
National Geographic Kids
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com
Discovery Kids
http://discoverykids.com
Sled Dogs-
http://discoverykids.com/articles/sled-dogs-in-the-arctic/
Megalodon-
http://animalstime.com/megalodon-shark-facts-megalodon-shark-diet-habitat/
http://magazines.scholastic.com/news/2014/08/The-Biggest-Shark-That-Ever-Lived
Art and Research Websites
http://www.theartstory.org/artist-chagall-marc.htm
http://makingartfun.com/htm/meet-the-artist-index.htm
http://www.britto.com/front/biography
http://kidsartists.blogspot.com/2011/06/in-style-of-romero-britto.html
http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/education/kids.html
http://smartmuseum.uchicago.edu/smartkids/php/exitSurvey/exitSurvey.php
http://www.moma.org/interactives/destination/#
http://www.ducksters.com/biography/artists/georges_seurat.php
Primary Grades 1st-3rd
Primary Grades 4th-6th
Lemonade Stand
Cool Math Games
Plate Tectonics WebQuest
Brain Pop Video-Plate tectonicsPuzzles of the Earth
Zoom Plate Tectonics
Search here for information on Poverty.
Hot Links For Exhibition Research! Click hereBIOCUBE - Use this interactive website to help you plan your biography!
Moneyville How many lemons should I buy, do I want to work overtime or buy a TV, should I charge that puppy dog or pay cash, should I even own a pet? These are just a few of the choices you will make while playing these fun games that teach about economics. It's always a student favorite...and so fun you might not be able to stop playing!
Exploration Hot List Click on the link to the left for awesome primary and secondary sources!
Check out the links below!
Edmodo Blog about books with our new friends in Menlo Park, CA!Click here for the book review graphic organizer.
Timeglider Make an interactive timeline.
What Makes Me - What makes you special?
Storybird - Collaborative storytelling! Create stories to share with your friends and family
Just for Fun!
Tutpup – Compete against kids from all over the world in math and spelling on this site.Comic Creator – An interactive tool that allows you to create your own comics.
This is Sand - Check it out!
Middle School--Here I come!
Student Resources**PBS Kids: Middle School--Movin' On Up** Visit this site to learn all about the differences between elementary and middle school and for tips from middle school students.
Parent Resources
**Middle School Discussion Questions** Use this template to open a dialogue with your student.
PBS Kids Middle School Transition Book List Use this resource list to build a home library that will support your student in his/her transition to middle school.
Supporting Students in their Transition to Middle School This brief article, jointly adopted by the National Middle School Association and The National Association of Elementary School Principals (both US), outlines the expectations of school leaders, teachers and counselors, and parents throughout the transition process.
**Smoothing Your Child's Transition to Middle School** An article detailing how parents can address logistical, social, and academic concerns during the transition process.
**Making the Transition** Strategies for dealing with working with multiple teachers, new friendships, and self-esteem.
**Moving Up to Middle School** Ten tips for parents on making the transition.
Adolescence and the Transition to Middle School A Psychology Today article about the expected changes in children as they become adolescents.
Surviving (Your Child's) Adolescence A collection of articles addressing various aspects of parent/adolescent interaction.
Science Resources
Nonfiction Resources
Sea Turtles
http://www.defenders.org
http://www.kidskonnect.com/subject-index/13-animals/43-octopus.html
Glaciers
subject-index/15-science/81-glaciers.html
http://nsidc.org/cryosphere/glaciers/index.html
http://a-z-animals.com/animals/clown-fish/
http://oceanworld.tamu.edu/resources/oceanography-book/marinefoodwebs.htm
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0134-the-earths-oceans.php
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com
http://marinelife.about.com/od/marinelife101/p/CharMarineLife.htm
Social Studies
http://kids.tate.org.uk/games/my-imaginary-city/
http://www.kidskonnect.com/subjectindex/26-places/countriesplaces/301-australia.html
http://www.kidskonnect.com/subjectindex/26-places/countriesplaces/304-canada.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/science/living_things/play/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/plants_animals_env_fs.shtml living and nonliving things
Properties of Materials
A Collection of Activities About Solids, Liquids, and Gases
PBS Kids Zoom Page
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| Garden of Praise Biographies |
Ducksters Biographies |
Pitara Kids Network |
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Brain Pop Jr. |
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Social Justice
Space
Typing
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/levels/level1.shtmlhttp://www.freetypinggame.net/
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games.html
http://www.softschools.com/games/typing_games/
http://www.e-learningforkids.org/courses.html#compskills
http://www.techconnect.glencoe.com/techconnect/keyboarding/start.htm
http://www.powertyping.com/