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Study Island
Free Rice
practice vocab, math skills, etc.
Nelson Middle School
school website
Nelson County Public Schools
division website
Fun Brain
educational games
NASA for kids
Channel One
news website
Social Studies Games
Email Safety Quiz
Gaggle email
Arcademic Skill Builders
arcade games
Know-It-All
for students and teachers
Online Reference Resources
Encyclopedia Britannica
Go here first! Username and password: nelsonk12
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
free online literature and study guides
Internet Public Library
excellent resources in all subjects
Awesome Library
online links to the best websites for students and teachers
Jefferson Madison Regional Library
your public library's website
Cyber Safety and Security
cyber safety for students, parents and teachers
Gale Databases
only use with assistance from your teacher or Mrs. Powers
Library of Congress
American Memory Project
Thinkfinity
free resources for teachers, students, and parents
History Channel
EXCELLENT resource - use the search box
Resources for Teachers
Interactive Achievement
National Geographic for Teachers
EDSITEment
National Endowment for the Humanities resources for teachers
Know-It-All
lesson materials, interactive websites, games, etc.
Discovery Education
Virtual Middle School Library
VA Dept. of Education
VA PBS Educational Services
includes ITV guide
Gale Databases (for VA school libraries)
link only works from school - use your library card ID at home
The Lesson Plans Page
Language Arts
6th Grade Lang Arts
Holiday Project
December Holiday Traditions
Christmas and Hanukkah around the world
Christmas Around the World
Christmas symbols and traditions in every country
Holidays.net
Mostly American and Jewish holidays
Winter Solstice
ignore all ads
Mexican Holidays
information on all major Mexican holidays
History Channel Holiday Site
lots of info-history, symbols, traditions, and more
Figurative Language
Comic Strip
Onomatopoeia Examples
7th Grade Lang Arts
Call it Courage
Questions, Activities, Links
Armstrong Sperry Website
author of Call it Courage
Wayfinders: A Pacific Odyssey
PBS site about Pacific Islanders and Sailing
Holocaust
Jewish Virtual Library
Holocaust Studies
good info, but watch out for opinions vs. fact
Thinkquest: The Holocaust
A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust
great for students too!
History Channel: Holocaust
Holocaust Badges (Star of David)
from Jewish Virtual Library
Hitler Youth
from History Learning Site
US Holocaust Museum
Holocaust Encyclopedia
8th Grade Lang Arts
Science
6th Grade Science
The Energy Story
Energy Resource Website
Energy Alliance
kid friendly energy site
Energy Chest
renewable energy
Kids Saving Energy
renewable energy
The Children's University of Manchester
Comprehensive energy site
Energy Kids Page
Higher Reading level but comprehensive energy page
Energy Webquest
webquest that covers non renewable and renewable resources
Energy Kids Australia
One World Energy Site
Just for Kids Energy
Really easy to read very kid friendly
Energy Websites
Matter
Jefferson Laboratory
Comprehensive Physical Science Site- Great for periodic table and atoms
Rader's Chem 4 Kids
Matter and Atoms
Visual Elements
Periodic Table with pictures of the elements
Chemical Elements
Interactive periodic table
Periodic Table with Pictures
PDF of Period Table with pictures that show element uses
Solar System
Nine/8 Planets for Kids
Kids Astronomy
Fast Facts
Nasa Solar System Exploration for Kids
Comprehensive site on solar system and reputable
Astronomy for Kids
Easy to Read
Windows to the Universe
7th Grade Science
8th Grade Science
Earth Science
History/Social Studies
Map Games
Great Map Games- ONLINE
6th Grade SS
Review US1 4
Explorers
West Africans Empires
Review US1 3-4
US1 3-4
Social Studies Games
All subject ares. Fun ONLINE map practice games and MORE.
7th Grade SS
Social Studies Games
All subject ares. Fun ONLINE map practice games and MORE.
8th Grade SS
Social Studies Games
All subject ares. Fun ONLINE map practice games.
Math
6th Grade Math
7th Grade Math
8th Grade Math
Pre-Algebra 8
SOL 8.9 -3 Dimensional Models
Online Manipulatives
Glencoe Site
Eighth Grade Pre-Algebra Book
Alegebra 1
Jefferson Lab
Games and SOL Practice
Glencoe Site
Algebra Textbook
Exploratory Subjects
Spanish
Quia Spanish Games
Free Rice (Spanish Vocab)
Internet Polyglot
Dia de los Muertos
Food for the Ancestors
Inside Mexico
AZ (Arizona) Central
Good info; page loads slowly
Dead of the Dead Book Blog
info on traditions, altars, and food
Day of the Dead Project
a website made by college Spanish students
MexOnline
NMS Wiki
need login name and password
Music
Band
Mrs. Powell's Homework Hotline
Chorus
General Music
DSO Kids
learn about composers, instruments, etc.
World Drumming
Art
Health/P.E.
Keyboarding
Technology Education
Ag Science
Farm Safety
National FFA website
Home Economics
Farm Safety
Home Baking
Community Issues
Nutrition
My Pyramid
USDA National Nutrient Database
HealthierUS.gov
Fruits & Veggies More Matters
Center for Disease Control
Nutrition for Everyone
Meals Matter
Mayo Clinic Healthy Cooking
Iowa State Univeristy Extension
University of Michigan Health
Why Milk?
Heart Rate and Calorie Calculators
FoodSafety.gov
Food Safety: Fight Bacteria
American Diabetic Association
Learn to be Healthy
DASH diet for Hypertension
Old and New Food Pyramids
also serving size information
Kids Health
info on nutrients and food pyramids and more
Money Skills
Savings Quest
The Mint
Fun, Financial Activities for Kids
My Money
Banzai!
savings tool
Investor's Practice Track
A Guide for the Road to Wealth
Practical Money Skills Games
Play Road Trip to Savings or Ed's Bank
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