The Children's Literature Web Guide •• Top Ranked Kids' Sites  ••  HOMEWORK LINKS

SEARCH ENGINES FOR STUDENTS
CLE students have free access to the following sites-see Ms. Bland for information

 

NetTrekker-safe search path and great reference tools!

 

 GROLIER ENCYCLOPEDIA

MAPS 101

PROQUEST

BIGCHALK

Yahooligans!

Enter keyword(s).

Ask Jeeves for Kids

Enter a question or keyword(s).

KidsClick!

 Enter keywords(s). Advanced Search.

 General Search Engines


Google Search Engine for students

WriteExpress
Online Rhyming Dictionary

for poetry and songwriting

Genie Find


The Internet Picture Dictionary

 Science Search Engines

The "Why Files"

SeaWorld Animal Database

Text and photos. Enter keyword(s).

 

HOW STUFF WORKS

 

 History Search Engines

American Memories


American History Collection, Library of Congress. Enter keyword(s) or phrase.

Yahooligans! History

For students ages 7-12. Enter keyword(s).

Fact Monster    

 Image Search Engines

The Amazing Picture Machine

Photos, maps, paintings from N. Central Regional Educational Lab. Enter keyword (or phrase in quotes).

American Memories



American History Collection, Library of Congress. Enter keyword(s) or phrase.

 Encyclopedias

Encarta Online

 Enter keyword(s).

Encyclopedia.com

 Enter keyword(s) or phrase.

 Dictionaries and Thesauruses

Merriam-Webster Dictionary


(Enter word, Press Return/Enter)

Enter a word.

Wordsmyth Dictionary-Thesaurus



 Enter a word.

RhymeZone


 Enter a word. Click the popup box to select an option.

 Biographies, Authors

Biography.com

 Enter full name or last name.

Directories of Authors

Yahooligans Authors
CLWG Authors & Illustrators

 Maps

Geography:
Merriam-Webster's Atlas

 Click a pop-up box and select a map.

National Geographic Xpedition Atlas

Click on "Atlas."

Atlapedia

Maps of the world.

National Geographic Map Machine

Look for the "Find a Place" box.

Alfy Cool Sites- a web directory for young children Alloy.com- a girls' magazine
ASCPA Animaland
BackPack Safety

BookAdventure-helps motivate students in grades K-8 to read.
3-D TextMaker-what fun!!
Exploratorium-web side of San Francisco's famous science museum

Fact Monster-reference site for elementary students
Find Out Why!-Disney animations and a search engine
Froggy Page-virtual frogginess
Girls Go Tech-activities for varying ages

CLE's Guidance Tips
Crayola: Colorful site about ... you guessed it ... the  Crayola crayon.
Coloring Pages-Pages preschool to older.
CyberSleuth Kids
CyberKids: Online magazine by children for children.
Campbell Soups - m-m-m good
ChildFun.com - arts and crafts suggestions 
for all occasions
Cyberhaunts for Kids -
great links and activities
DOLE's nutrition plans
check out this link for combining nutrition education with language arts, math, science, etc.  Teachers can also navigate the site and order free classroom materials.

KABOOSE-where kids board the net
Kids Matter
KIDSCLICK-for kids by librarians
KidsCom- games that focus on fun, learning and Internet safety. 
Kidz Online-Get a new amazing fact each day,
Kids' Turn Central-
a safe place to talk, share and learn

FCAT 4th Grade Reading: A Staff Development Tool is a program designed to help teachers prepare students for the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test.

STANDARDIZED TEST PREP:

http://teacher.scholastic.com/professional/assessment/nopain.htm 
Find strategies to attack reading and math exams,
to ease tension for the testing process, and to
understand testing fundamentals.

FCAT EXPLORER: http://www.fcatexplorer.com/
Your state Dept. of Education has provided a resource for student practice in 4th, 6th, 8th, and 10th grade reading, as well as 5th, 8th, and 10th grade math. 

FCAT Daily Questions-Brevard County

FCAT Math Worksheets-from Manatee County

FCAT TIPS FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS:
INTERACTIVE TESTING PRACTICE
:
http://www.getsmarter.org/index.cfm
Not just for FCAT, but for testing the world over in
elementary, middle, and high school levels. This site
offers free interactive, animated quizzes. 

SAMPLE STANDARDIZED TESTS:
http://www.firn.edu/doe/sas/fcat/fcatsmpl.htm 
Find sample test books and answer keys from previous 
years of the FCAT, as well as potential sample questions for upcoming exams. Grades three through ten are covered here.

GO Network-optional "GO" guardian
Got-Milk games and contests for learning the importance
of milk

Guidance Tips
Homework Links
How Stuff Works-parents may need this site too
How Things Are Made-manufacturing


Kids' Space-fosters literacy and artistic expression
LEGO--virtual tours of three LegoLand locations
Library Portals for Children and Young Adults

A fun place to learn:http://www.primarygames.com/

 

MATH:
AAA Math
-hundreds of pages of Basic Math Skills
Aplusmath.com! This web site was developed to help students improve their math skills interactively.
Ask Dr. Math - Math problems answered online for free
Aunty Math-
Math Challenges for K-5 Learners
Calculators Online-every calculator imaginable!
ChangeMaker - Figure out how many of each bill or coin that you expect to get back when you pay for something
Cool Math for Kids-amusement parks and more
Curious and Useful Math- Number tricks
ELEMENTARY MATH TEST PREP:
http://www.oswego.org/testprep/math1-2.cfm
Targeted to New York testing standards, these online exams offer test practice in reasoning, numbers and numeration, measurement, operations, and more.

Figure This! Math Challenges for Families-features real-world math questions designed to motivate middle school students to learn higher-level math operations involving angles, volumes, number patterns, etc.
Flashcards for Kids
Geometry Problem of the Week Solve a weekly problem
GoMath -Thousands of Math Questions Answered
MATH CATS-
Math Cats games, crafts, art, projects, story problems, and much more!
Math-A-Thon-fun games and puzzles
Math Investigations-the DCPS Program
Math Mastery-math problems and tips for learning
Math in Daily Life-math concepts connected to everyday life
Math Mastery-daily math problems
Math Playground-mathematics learning site for students in grades K - 6
Math Stories-8000 interactive math word problems (subscription required)
Multiplication.com - techniques, tips, and secrets used by master teachers.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics- late breaking math news and membership information
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives for Interactive Mathematics
Odyssey of the Mind-creative, team based problem solving for k-12 students
Parent Newsletters for Mathematics
SAMPLE MATH PROFICIENCY EXAMS:
http://www.lkwdpl.org/gr4test/ 
Try these sites to find suitable test prep material for your selected grade and ability levels, from fourth through twelfth grade. Material is from the Ohio Proficiency Tests.
The Math Forum
The Math Tutor
WebMath-
math for every age
Yahoo's Mathematics Dictionary

Mamamedia-navigate the web with this e-zine
Mr. Potato Head-build him online
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood-It's a beautiful day in this Web neighborhood.
NASA's Kids Science News Network™
National Geographic for Kids
Nickelodeon- let's you write the "stars"
NoodleTools-expert search paths
PBS Kids: Great site

Puzzle center-for kids and parents and even teachers!
Sesame Street with your favorite friends.
Seussville: For fans of that hat-wearing cat!
Smithsonian Education
SNOOPY-Peanuts characters information

StoryPlace- Children learn beginning reading, counting, and coloring skills while participating in activities.
This Date in History: Find out what happened today in
history. Sponsored by The History Channel
Tips for Safe Surfing - for teens and kids
ThinkQuest.Org-sites created by kids as part of annual web-site making competition
Todays' Fun and Games- BBC Online is a huge site that
has a special section for preschool children and a page for older kids.
WhyVille-Whyville is a free website dedicated to learning
through exploration and communication.

 

 

 

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