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KidRex (Google by and for kids!)

Google searching by and for kids!

http://www.kidrex.org/

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Brain Pop (subject directory)

http://www.brainpop.com/

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K-2 Picture Dictionary

scroll past subscriber invitation at the top- it's free!

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Dictionary.html

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Online Dictionary/Thesaurus/Rhyming Dicitionary

http://www.wordcentral.com/

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OneLook Dictionary (if you don't know how to spell a word)

http://www.onelook.com/

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Visual Thesaurus

Word "webs"- very cool!

http://www.visualthesaurus.com/index.jsp

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Rhyme Zone (and lots of other help with words!)

http://www.rhymezone.com/

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Babelfish translator

http://babelfish.yahoo.com/

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Word Origins

http://www.etymonline.com/

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The Big6 Research Process

This site explains how we teach research and information literacy skills in the PGS library. For younger students, the modified version is called The Super3- Plan/Do/Review. The Big6 is a series of steps students learn to follow to effectively search for and use information. All Tumwater librarians teach The Big6, grades 1-12.

http://nb.wsd.wednet.edu/big6/big6_resources.htm

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STORYTOWN website

http://www.harcourtschool.com/storytown/

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FOSS website

http://www.fossweb.com/

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BRIDGES website

http://www.mathlearningcenter.org/resources/materials/parents

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JacketFlap

Source for book reviews and more; includes Young Adult

http://www.jacketflap.com/index.asp

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Homework Spot

Grades 1- 12!

http://www.homeworkspot.com/

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Lots of Interactive Websites for all Subjects!

http://www.beyondtheofficedoor.com/articles-homework-desk-study-guides.html

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Internet4Classrooms

All subject areas and grade levels

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/month2month.htm

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Classbrain (all subjects)

http://www.classbrain.com/

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Factmonster (Kids Almanac from Infoplease)

http://www.factmonster.com/

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Homework Helpers Database (all subjects)

http://quickbase.intuit.com/articles/homework-helpers-online

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How Stuff Works

http://www.howstuffworks.com

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Answers.com

Includes information by subject category. Note: this is not a children's website, but could be helpful for older students and family members.

http://www.answers.com/

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Guinness World Records

http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/

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Memorize anything!

http://memorize.com/

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Tips for Taking Tests

http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/students/publications/testtips_elementary.pdf

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Count us In

for younger grades

http://www.abc.net.au/countusin/default.htm

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Math Games (all ages)

http://www.carinsurancecalculatoronline.com/math-resources/

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Excellent Review for Parents on all Math Topics!

This says "K-2" in the title of the website, but covers much more than that!

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/grade_g_1.html

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Create a Graph

http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx

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Cool Math 4 Kids

It has fun games, but there is also lots of practice here!

http://www.coolmath4kids.com/

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Online Math Activities for all Grade Levels (new!)

http://www.ixl.com/

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AAA Math

Up to 8th grade, practice by math topics.

http://aaamath.com/

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Math Playground

http://www.mathplayground.com/

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A+ Math

http://www.aplusmath.com/

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K-8 WebMath

http://www.webmath.com/index3.html

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Alien Calculator!

Very cute

http://www.mathsonline.co.uk/nonmembers/resource/algebra/aliencalc.html

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Metric Conversions

http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/conversions.html

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Columbia Kids (Washington State History)

http://columbia.washingtonhistory.org/kids/Spring2009/default.aspx

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United States Game

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/flash/states_game2.html

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Geography (lots of maps and games)

http://ilike2learn.com/

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All about Calendars

http://www.webexhibits.org/calendars/index.html

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What Time is it Anywhere in the World?

http://www.timeticker.com/

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Online World Atlas

http://www.worldatlas.com/

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Country Reports

http://www.countryreports.org/

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Outline Maps for Projects

http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/

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CIA Factbook

Use Culturegrams and Factmonster first, for younger students.

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

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ARKive

Stunning nature photographs of endangered species. (Make sure to cite this source if you use an image!)

http://www.arkive.org/

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Dinodictionary

Huge database!

http://www.dinodictionary.com/

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More Dinosaurs!

http://www.search4dinosaurs.com/

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Fossils

(Part of the rocks site)

http://www.fossils-facts-and-finds.com/

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NASA Kids Club (by grade levels)

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/index.html

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Very cool website (thanks, Ms. Clayton!) to understand scale

http://www.htwins.net/scale2/

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Astronomy for Kids

Excellent, easy to understand and really comprehensive!

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm

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Mt. St. Helen's Video Cam

http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/volcanocams/msh/

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Geology.com

This links to their great rocks reference- but the tabs at the top have lots and LOTS of maps!

http://geology.com/rocks/

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NOAA (Geostationary maps, weather, and more)

http://www.goes.noaa.gov/

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How to Write a Biography Report

Step-by-step! Really useful, even if you think you already know what to do!

http://fno.org/bio/biomaker.htm

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Biography.com

This is a huge database, and best for older students. It is not a children's website.

http://www.biography.com/

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Peter G. Schmidt Elementary

Library

KidRex (Google by and for kids!)

Brain Pop (subject directory)

K-2 Picture Dictionary

Online Dictionary/Thesaurus/Rhyming Dicitionary

OneLook Dictionary (if you don't know how to spell a word)

Visual Thesaurus

Rhyme Zone (and lots of other help with words!)

Babelfish translator

Word Origins

The Big6 Research Process

STORYTOWN website

FOSS website

BRIDGES website

JacketFlap

Homework Spot

Lots of Interactive Websites for all Subjects!

Internet4Classrooms

Classbrain (all subjects)

Factmonster (Kids Almanac from Infoplease)

Homework Helpers Database (all subjects)

How Stuff Works

Answers.com

Guinness World Records

Memorize anything!

Tips for Taking Tests

Count us In

Math Games (all ages)

Excellent Review for Parents on all Math Topics!

Create a Graph

Cool Math 4 Kids

Online Math Activities for all Grade Levels (new!)

AAA Math

Math Playground

A+ Math

K-8 WebMath

Alien Calculator!

Metric Conversions

Columbia Kids (Washington State History)

United States Game

Geography (lots of maps and games)

All about Calendars

What Time is it Anywhere in the World?

Online World Atlas

Country Reports

Outline Maps for Projects

CIA Factbook

ARKive

Dinodictionary

More Dinosaurs!

Fossils

NASA Kids Club (by grade levels)

Very cool website (thanks, Ms. Clayton!) to understand scale

Astronomy for Kids

Mt. St. Helen's Video Cam

Geology.com

NOAA (Geostationary maps, weather, and more)

How to Write a Biography Report

Biography.com