Great Websites for Everyone

Research:

• Cybrary Home - great site created by Cybrarians!

• Facts for Learning - GREAT database of info. The login is lincoln and the password is password.

• EBSCO Publishing (an OUTSTANDING database of information provided by the NH State Library) When you log in, the user id is Main and the password is 03833.

• WorldBook Online - the login is lsshome and the password is password

• AskForKids.com has replaced AskJeeves.com and is a great search tool.

• OneKey.com a Kid-Safe Search Engine.

• Yahooligans – Start here for almost anything.
• Kids Search Tools – words, information, whatever you need for searching.
• Factmonster.com – a kid-friendly search engine
• Enchanted Learning – Fantastic and filled with great, readable, information
• Geography Links from National Geographic
• Brain Pop – movies and quizzes on LOTS of science topics
• Homework Study Tips – help but NOT the answers. Good starting point and lots of online resources.

• Learn more about Copyright at this great site. Ignorance of the law is NO excuse!!

• Kidspace from the Internet Public Library

• Dino Research from the reading lab

• Kathi Miller's Virtual School

• Working with Primary Sources from the Smithsonian Institute

• How to Effectively Search on the Internet - Internet 101

 

Cybersafety

• NetSmartz - This is the website we will be using for our CyberSafety Instruction

• CyberSafety Tips

• BeWebAware

• StaySafe.Org

Math

• Mathmagician

• Numeracy in the News

• United States Mint - games and MUCH more!!

• PBS Kids Equivalent Fractions

• ALL PBS Games

• Interactive Math Games

• Online Math Challenges- recommended for age 9 and above.
• APlusMath.com

Science

• Kidsgardening- The National Gardening Association has launched a website geared toward encouraging gardening. There are lots of helpful hints for parents and teachers. The site also explains how you can teach many skills such as math, science, reading, writing, and art using gardening. Also, you can just have fun!!

• The Science of Hockey- If you have a hockey buff in your family, this is a great site! Kids will learn about the science of hockey as well as fascinating aspects of the game.
• The Mushroom Club-fun facts about fungi!! A great science site!
• Yuckiest Site on the Internet- find out about LOTS of yucky science facts-kids love this.
• Space Hobbies - Mrs. Burnham found this GREAT site.

 

Social Studies

• Want to try a geography quiz? Check out National Geographic's.

• Here are some great geography adventures and games for the whole family from National Geographic.

The Arts

• Mostly Free ClipArt

• Information about Clip Art and Copyright AND good leads to free clipart

• Check out this GREAT music site from MusicTechTeachers. Try the quizzes and games to improve your musical knowledge.

• Mrs. Noseworthy's Music Page

• Music Quizzes

 

Reading and Literature

• LSS-MSS Literacy Page - this has great information and activities

• The Snowman - need some seasonal fun. Check out this website.

• Puzzlemaker-click here to make word searches, crossword puzzles, and much more!!

• The Lion's Paw-check out this fabulous page for family reading adventures based on the show Between the Lions. There are also wonderful tips for parents about ways to make reading fun as you go about your daily life.

• Have a Book Adventure- The Sylvan Learning Foundation has launched Book Adventure, a free online program that motivates students to read.

 

Just for Fun

• Online Games for Kids-organized by subject area. Great for families to do together.
• Prongo.com – games, brain teasers, and more.
• Funbrain – games about subject areas. Make learning fun!!
• Scholastic has a great site for kids and parents.
• PBS Kids CyberChase - great games!!

 

TEACHER SITES

• Check out Kathi Miller's Website (go to the bottom, there are great things for teachers).
• Worldcom MarcoPolo Project – great lesson plans and Internet content for the classroom – this has great links to math, science, language arts, arts, and social studies content.
• Edhelper.com - Great website for teachers to use to create worksheets and get ideas (contains suduko and kakuro puzzle generators as well).
• Thinkquest – go to the library and search for any unit or topic. These are outstanding!!
• Webquest Page – looking for a way to beef up your teaching. These are great projects and ALL prepared.
• Webquest Starter Kit
• Webquest Search Page
• Computer Integration Page from a Canadian school – lots of great ideas.
• Edhelper – This is a phenomenal site for creating worksheets, getting to webquest, resources, lesson plans. It is great!
• PBS lesson plans – this is a great site and well organized by subject area and there is a wonderful early childhood section – perfect for grades K-2.
• Homeroom Teacher – has great clip art as well as good teacher links.
• Scholastic has lots of lesson plans and materials that go along with their books. It is EXTREMELY well organized.