Welcome to the WSPMS Library PortaPortal!
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Scholastic Bookfair Pence Homepage
Back to School opportunity to get NEW books! Parents: do early gift shopping at the ONLINE BOOKFAIR TOO! All funds raised are fohttp://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/wspms
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My American Farm
activities and resources for teaching agriculture--from Farm Bureau and DuPonthttp://www.myamericanfarm.org
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TEEN READS
Book reviews, authors, the latest information about series, books into movies, a blog, and more!http://www.teenreads.com/ -
Book Reports
Easy step by step tips for writing a great book report!http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/bookreportnow/ -
Series & Sequels
Mid-Continent Public Libraryhttp://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/series/juv/ -
Kids' Reads
Book reviews, book lists, new bookshttp:///www.kidsreads.com/index.asp
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Keller, Helen
Children's Museum sitehttp://www.afb.org/braillebug/hkmuseum.asp -
BIOGRAPHY
A&E Biography-short video clips and info about famous peoplehttp://www.biography.com/videos -
ReadWriteThink-BioCube
Biography Research Activity for presentationhttp://readwritethink.org/materials/bio_cube/ -
BIO.COM
A-Z Bios Searchhttp://www.biography.com/people/all -
Anthony, Susan B
Biography, trial records, pictures, timeline, etc. GREAT Resource!http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/anthony/sbahome.html
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BIOMES: MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN
http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/index.htm -
ENCHANTED LEARNING
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/ -
FREE-photos of Biomes
http://www.pics4learning.com/?view=sub&cat=Biomes -
UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA-BERKLEY
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/ -
WORLD WILDLIFE-GALAPAGOS
http://worldwildlife.org/habitats -
Exploring Nature - Biomes
A Natural Science Resource for Students and Teachershttp://www.exploringnature.org/db/subcat_index.php?dbID=44 -
National Geographic - Habitats
Learn about all of the Biomes here.http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/habitats/?source=NavEnvHab -
Kids Do Ecology
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesishttp://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/index.html#aquatic
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The Cornell Lab of Ornithology
The collection contains nearly 150,000 digital audio and video recordings with an emphasis on birds but the collection also inhttp://macaulaylibrary.org/
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Negro League Baseball
Information plus links to blog and shophttp://www.negroleaguebaseball.com/ -
Library of Congress-American Memory-African American History
17 Collections listed; full of primary sources.http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/browse/ListSome.php?category=African%20American%20History -
Black History
200 notable iconshttp://www.biography.com/blackhistory/ -
FREE Federal Resources for Excellence in Education
Search Results: US History Topics>>Ethnic Groups>>African Americanshttp://www.free.ed.gov/subjects.cfm?subject_id=116&res_feature_request=1 -
Library of Virginia: African American History Sites
Information about life in all parts of Virginia for African American people.http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/guides/vhr/afam.htm
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PBS Kids-Zoom into Engineering
simple activities promoting engineering skillshttp://pbskids.org/zoom/grownups/engineering/ -
Cool Careers in Science-PBS
Real-life scientists share careershttp://www.pbs.org/safarchive/5_cool/53_career.html -
How Do I Become a Biologist?
On Florida Museum of Natural History sitehttp://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/education/Biologist/biologist.htm -
Future Scientists & Engineers of America
http://www.fsea.org/
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FRESNO PUBLIC LIBRARY-EXCELLENT LINKS
http://www.fresnolibrary.org/teen/wp/cc.html#ac
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Los Alamos National Laboratory's Chemistry Division Presents:
Elements informationhttp://periodic.lanl.gov/index.shtml -
Jefferson Lab
http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ -
Interactive Periodic Table
http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/phy03_int_ptable/ -
Chemicool
http://www.chemicool.com/ -
DOW periodic table
Great pictures and uses of elementshttp://www.popsci.com/files/periodic_popup.html -
Mineral Information Institute
http://www.mii.org/periodic/MiiPeriodicChart.htm -
Web Elements
Mrs. Farris' Favorite!http://www.webelements.com/
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White House Information
http://www.whitehouse.gov/
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Boneville by Jeff Smith
http://www.boneville.com/bone/
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COPYRIGHT BASICS
http://www.copyrightkids.org/cbasicsframes.htm
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AARP-Home Safe Home
Simple to Extensive changes to make the home safer for aging resident.http://www.aarp.org/family/caregiving/articles/ginzler_home_safe_home.html -
AbleData-products & information
http://www.abledata.com/abledata.cfm?pageid=113709 -
Accessable Design Resources
http://www.makoa.org/accessable-design.htm -
Assistive Technologies-A to Z directory
Easily find what is needed for a specific situation and clienthttp://www.assistivetechnologies.co.uk/?page=directory -
Design for the Disabled
http://www.wipo.int/wipo_magazine/en/2009/05/article_0009.html -
Hidden Wires
Includes a very helpful GLOSSARY!http://hiddenwires.co.uk/resourcesarticles2010/articles20100104-10.html -
More Assistive Technologies
http://www.abilityhub.com/ -
Reeve Foundation
modifications for paralysishttp://www.christopherreeve.org/site/c.mtKZKgMWKwG/b.4453475/k.A820/Home_Modification.htmhttp:// -
Smart Homes for Elderly & Disabled People
https://www.smarthomeusa.com/Shop/Smart-Independent-Living/ -
The Center for Adaptive Technology Education
Eastern Michigan University - CATE Labhttp://www.emich.edu/coe/cate/links/general.html -
The Center for Universal Design: environments and products for all people
N.C. State Universityhttp://design.ncsu.edu/cud/index.htm -
University of South Dakota
Links to assistive-technology equipment!http://libguides.usd.edu/assistive-technology -
Adaptive and Assistive Technology
http://www.rehabtool.com/
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(More) Occupational Handbook
Search: "Theater" over 10 pages of resulting careers and information!http://data.bls.gov/search/query/results?cx=013738036195919377644%3A6ih0hfrgl50&q=Theater+inurl%3Abls.gov%2Fooh%2F -
CareerBuilder
Search for current jobs in the theaterhttps://www.careerbuilder.com/Jobs/Keyword/Theater/ -
Internet Broadway Database
All types of information about current Broadway shows and upcoming showshttp://www.ibdb.com/index.php -
PLAYBILL
Actual job listings with job descriptions.http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/ -
Theatre Craft
TheatreCraft is the essential FREE event for anyone aged 17 to 25 looking for a non-performance career in theatre.http://www.theatrecraft.org -
Thinkquest
glossary of careers in the theaterhttp://library.thinkquest.org/21722/careers.html -
Touring Broadway
Official website for touring Broadway productions that perform in more than 240 cities across North America.http://www.touringbroadway.com -
United States Dept. of Labor - Occupational Outlook Handbook
Includes current info about careers in "entertainment..."http://stats.bls.gov/ooh/entertainment-and-sports/home.htm -
Univ. of Wisconsin - Parkside
Links to resources for students studying "theater arts" in a universityhttp://www.uwp.edu/departments/theatre.arts/careerlinks.cfm -
Vanguard University-Dept. of Theater Arts
Descriptions for theater careers in teaching and professional theaterhttp://theatre.vanguard.edu/careers-in-theatre/ -
World Book
trialhttp://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Login
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Career Builder
Actual job postings for a variety of theatre related jobs. Includes job descriptions and more.https://www.careerbuilder.com/Jobs/Keyword/Theater/
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Word Power:
enjoy learning English with this free online educational resourcehttp://www.wordpower.ws/links-wordpower-01.html
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Another Free Spanish Site
Links to Spanish Newspapers, Vocabulary, Independent Learninghttp://afreesite.abcingles.net/
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S. E. Hinton
Author of: Outsiders, Rumblefish, & morehttp://www.sehinton.com/ -
Free Author Podcasts
Authors talk about their books and ideashttp://itunes.apple.com/podcast/meet-author-reading-rockets/id159653704
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George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens
Everything you want to learn about George Washington and enjoy virtual tours of his home and gardens and more.http://www.mountvernon.org/learn/explore_mv/index.cfm/ -
National Gallery of Art for Kids-Inside Scoop
http://www.nga.gov/kids/linkguides.htm -
Hirshorn Museum for Kids & Families
http://hirshhorn.si.edu/educate/columns.asp?key=51 -
National Gallery of Art Kids-the Art Zone
http://www.nga.gov/kids/kids.htm
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Mad Sci Network
http://www.madsci.org/ -
Office of Department of Energy Science Education
http://newton.dep.anl.gov/aasquesv.htm -
Bill Nye Science Guy
http://www.eyesofnye.org/
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The Atmosphere
Activities for Beg, Int, and Adv. Using: Observing, communicating, comparing, organizing, experimenting inferring and applying.http://wings.avkids.com/Curriculums/Atmosphere/index.html -
Earthquakes-The Tech
Exhibit Map-you choose which "chapters" to visithttp://www.thetech.org/exhibits/online/quakes/overview/ -
Weather Watch
Scholastic-activities,lessons,news,etchttp://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwatch/gather_data/
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PBS Kids-Activity Pages
Over 50 cool experimentshttp://pbskids.org/zoom/printables/activities/
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Destination: Galapagos Islands
Intro, Cyber Field trip, many resourceshttp://www.pbs.org/safarchive/5_cool/galapagos/g1_welcome.html -
Understanding Genetics
Photos and Informationhttp://www.thetech.org/exhibits/online/ugenetics/feature.php -
Net Frog
Frog Dissection, to aid in understanding human anatomyhttp://frog.edschool.virginia.edu/Frog2/ -
Ichthyology-study of fish
Lots of information about Sharks by ISAF.http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/Sharks/ISAF/ISAF.htm -
Neuroscience for Kids
Excellent-from University of Washingtonhttp://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html -
Discovery School
Lesson Plans for Plant structures and their functionshttp://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/plantparts/ -
Cells Alive
See labeled animations of cells and their activitieshttp://www.cellsalive.com/
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Geographia
World Travel Destinations, Culture & History...no North Americahttp://www.geographia.com
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History Channel: This Day in History
http://www.history.com/tdih.do -
5000 years of Middle East History
http://www.mapsofwar.com/ind/imperial-history.html -
Smithsonian National Museum of American History
http://americanhistory.si.edu/ -
National History Education Clearinghouse
George Mason University project funding from U.S. Dept. of Ed.http://teachinghistory.org/ -
National History Education Clearinghouse
George Mason University project funding from U.S. Dept. of Ed.http://teachinghistory.org/ -
Dear America-Historical Fiction Series
Well researched settings in historical fiction can be a great way to learn about history.http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/teachdearamerica/
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Internet Safety Document from Harvard U.
What You Must Know to Help Combat Youth Bullying, Meanness, and Crueltyhttp://cyber.law.harvard.edu/sites/cyber.law.harvard.edu/files/Necessary_Info.pdf
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LIBRARY SPOT
Large collection resourceshttp://www.libraryspot.com/ -
Homework Hub
Self-assessment on time management stylehttp://www.scholastic.com/kids/homework/quiz_timemanagement/index.htm -
Juvenile Series and Sequels
View by Author, Series Title, Book Title, or Series Subjecthttp://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/series/juv/ -
All Readers.Com
Search by Author or Title-lots of information-plot, person, etc.http://www.allreaders.com/ -
Noodle Tools
Links to a variety of search tools for a variety of search needshttp://www.noodletools.com/debbie/literacies/information/5locate/adviceengine.html -
Reference Desk- all facts
A-Z Bios Searchhttp://www.refdesk.com/ -
INFO PLEASE
A-Z Bios Searchhttp://www.infoplease.com/people.html -
iPads in Schools
http://www.ipadinschools.com/
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Mass. Inst. of Tech: Inventor of the week
http://web.mit.edu/invent/iow/i-archive-cp.html -
M.I.T.: Inventors
http://web.mit.edu/invent/h-main.html -
About.com-Inventors and Inventions "A to Z"
http://inventors.about.com/library/bl/bl12.htm -
MadSci Network-Inventions search(96results)
http://www.madsci.org/results.html?domains=madsci.org&q=inventions&sa=Search&sitesearch=madsci.org&client=pub-1458446060997439&channel=7471188999&safe=active&cof=GALT%3A204A6C%3BDIV%3A336699%3BVLC%3A663399%3BALC%3A0000FF%3BLC%3A0000FF%3BBGC%3AFFFFFF% -
How Things Work
http://howthingswork.virginia.edu/home.html -
PBS: American Experience
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/telephone/sfeature/index.html -
National Inventors Hall of Fame, Akron OH
http://www.invent.org/hall_of_fame/searchindalpha.asp -
Alexander Graham Bell
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/bellhtml/bellhome.html -
Thomas Edison-Menlo Park
http://www.nps.gov/archive/edis/home.htm -
Motion Picture and Sound Recordings-Inventing Entertainment-Edison
http://rs6.loc.gov/ammem/edhtml/edhome.html -
Edison-Collection of Connections-LOC
http://rs6.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/collections/ed/edintro.html -
Smithsonian: Lemelson Center
Center for study of inventiions and innovationhttp://invention.smithsonian.org/centerpieces/ -
U.S.Patent and Trademark Office: Kid
http://www.uspto.gov/go/kids/ -
Kid Inventor Resources
http://www.inventored.org/k-12/inv-hist.html -
Ben Franklin-The Franklin Institute
http://www.fi.edu/franklin/inventor/inventor.html -
Inventions.Com
Lots of how-to info when YOU are the inventorhttp://www.inventions.com/ -
Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century
Top 20 engineering achievements. National Academy of Engineeringhttp://www.greatachievements.org/
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American Foundation for the Blind-lots of info
http://www.afb.org/braillebug/
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GRAPHIC NOVELS
http://www.ipl.org/div/procrast/graphicnovels/gnsSchoolsNLibs.html -
PARENTS' GUIDE TO ANIME
http://www.abcb.com/parents/apga_01.htm -
RECOMMENDED GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES
http://my.voyager.net/~sraiteri/graphicnovels.htm#Japanese%20Manga -
GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEWS
http://www.noflyingnotights.com/creatorindex.html#R -
Reading Group Guides
http://www.readinggroupguides.com/index.asp -
Authors
http://www.bookreporter.com/authors/index.asp#a -
Literature Links to Topics
Go to the Topic and after lesson see "Literature Links"http://wings.avkids.com/Curriculums/index.html -
American Library Association
http://www.ala.org/ -
MARC 21 Reference Materials
Explanation of MARC records fieldshttp://www.loc.gov/marc/umb/um07to10.html -
A Teacher's Guide to Fair Use and Copyright
Modeling Honesty AND Resourcefulnesshttp://home.earthlink.net/~cnew/research.htm -
Word Power
Learning English with this free online educational resourcehttp://www.wordpower.ws/ -
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
Ready Reference, Librarian, and Copyright Sourceshttp://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/referenc.html -
iPads in schools
http://www.ipadinschools.com/ -
Library of Congress; Primary Resources
Explores how teachers can use primary sources of various formats in instruction.http://www.loc.gov/teachers/tps/quarterly/index.html -
LUCY - Multicultural Literature - Bibliography
Housed at Old Dominion University, LUCY offers multifaceted continuing education opportunities focusing on multicultural materiahttp://education.odu.edu/eci/lucy/
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Mythology
Lists learning activities by Beg., Int.,Adv. and includes which mental functions are used: Observing, communicating, comparing,http://wings.avkids.com/Curriculums/Mythology/index.html
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POETRY - Library of Congress
A Poem a Dayhttp://www.loc.gov/poetry/ -
Library of Congress-Poetry Home
ttp://www.loc.gov/poetry/ -
How To Read a Poem
http://www.loc.gov/poetry/180/p180-howtoread.html -
Poetry
templates fro writinghttp://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/index.asp
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Keezletown Resident Site
Full of weather links, and other local informationhttp://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=22832 -
Weather Radars
This link has a bevy of radar screens across Virginia for your up to the minute decision making. Screens show advancing storms ahttp://www.funtimevaaeronuts.org/weather/weather3.htm
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African Masks - history & meaning
http://www.rebirth.co.za/African_mask_history_and_meaning.htm -
African Masks - forms
http://www.rebirth.co.za/african_mask_basic%20forms.htm -
Japanese Masks - history & meaning
http://www.ehow.com/about_5376042_japanese-masks-history-meaning.html -
Grolier Online - MASKS
Use search term "Masks"http://gme.grolier.com/cgi-bin/gii?templatename=/gii/gii.html&assetid=0186700-0 -
The Art of the African Mask - UVA
http://cti.itc.virginia.edu/~bcr/African_Mask.html -
Masks from Around the World
http://www.masksoftheworld.com/ -
Masks around the World - University of Missouri
http://anthromuseum.missouri.edu/minigalleries/worldmasks/intro.shtml#
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Instant Poetry Forms-Educational Tech. Training Center
http://ettcweb.lr.k12.nj.us/forms/newpoem.htm
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Kids Design Network
Awesome. Parent or Teacher, free account. Take a challenge and interact with an engineer while designing a device!http://www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org/kdn/ -
Museum of Science and Industry. Chicago
Cool games that teach science concepts.http://www.msichicago.org/nc/search-results/
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Grolier online (Encyclopedia, World Newspapers, and much more)
http://go-middle.grolier.com/ -
Encyclopedia Smithsonian
http://www.si.edu/ -
CIA-the World Fact Book
Search by country or locationhttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html
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INTERNET PUBLIC LIBRARY - KIDSPACE
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/ -
Full Universal Currency Converter
Pick two countries to convert currency between them...EASYhttp://www.xe.com/ucc/full/ -
Quotes from Dr. Seuss
http://thinkexist.com/quotes/dr._seuss/
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Citation Maker
Plug in the information and this site will create your MLA citation!http://secondary.oslis.org/orig-steps/resources/cm/mlacitationss -
United States Holocaust Museum - Topics for student study
Includes and introduction to the Holocaust through Post WWII and everything in between.http://www.ushmm.org/education/forstudents/ -
http://fcit.usf.edu/HOLOCAUST/RESOURCE/resource.htm
Portal - Holocausthttp://fcit.usf.edu/HOLOCAUST/RESOURCE/resource.htm -
DIIGO List of Holocaust Resources
Includes web sites and Citation site and Grolier Online Articleshttp://www.diigo.com/list/julielibrarian/holocaust-research-_-mrs-nameis-class -
Mrs. Namei's Porta Portal
Holocaust Research Linkshttp://guest.portaportal.com/snamei
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Scholastic Action
A complete reading intervention magazine, Action brings high-interest, low-level content to your classroom every other week. Excwww.scholastic.com/actionmag -
Scholastic Art
Our fine arts magazine brings art into your curriculum by combining nonfiction on renowned artists with features that promote liwww.scholastic.com/art -
Choices
Choices magazine gets teens thinking critically about their minds, bodies, and the consequences of the decisions they’re makingwww.scholastic.com/choices -
Junior Scholastic
Junior Scholastic combines today’s biggest news stories with yesterday’s most important events to give teachers complete Socialwww.juniorscholastic.com -
Scholastic Math
MATH magazine engages students with core math concepts by relating them to high-interest, cross-curricular, and real-world subjewww.scholastic.com/math -
ScienceWorld
With information that's too new for textbooks, our premier science magazine ensures your lessons are up-to-date. Compelling photwww.scholastic.com/scienceworld -
Storyworks
Storyworks' fascinating nonfiction articles, plus fiction, plays, myths, poetry, and folklore take your students on a thrillingwww.scholastic.com/storyworks -
The New York Times Upfront
In association with the New York Times, Upfront magazine brings important national and world news to teens. Captivating photograwww.upfrontmagazine.com -
Scope
Scholastic Scope's fascinating nonfiction articles, plus poetry, plays, literature, and myths take your students on a thrillingwww.scholastic.com/scope
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Cells Alive
See animated cells and cell functionshttp://www.cellsalive.com/
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K12station features over 20,000 web-based resources for teachers, families and students
http://www.k12station.com/ -
Pics4Learning:copyright-friendly images for education
http://www.pics4learning.com/index.php -
Almost 2,000 Reading Group Guides
http://www.readinggroupguides.com/index.asp -
Virginia State Police-Sex Offender Registry
http://sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov:80/sor/ -
http://www.classbrain.com/artmovies/publish/article_182.shtml
http://www.classbrain.com/artmovies/publish/article_182.shtml -
Driving Safety-Farmers Insurance
Many resources for parents & teachers of new drivershttp://www.farmers.com/FarmComm/WebSite/html/auto/YES/Yes_1.html -
Net Family News
the latest in Internet safetyhttp://www.netfamilynews.org/letterindex4.html -
http://rcps.edublogs.org/category/internet-safety/
Rockingham County Public Schools-Edublog-Joe Showkerhttp://rcps.edublogs.org/category/internet-safety/ -
Scientific American Frontiers-archives Fall 1990 to Spring 2000
List of subjects covered in science specials aired for 10 year periodhttp://www.pbs.org/safarchive/2_search/2_search.html -
Index of Lesson Plans-hosted by National Business Avaiation Assoc.
Topics:Mythology,History,Atmosphere, Air Pressure, Thermals, Forces & Motion, Aerodynamics, Animals, Vehicles, Sportshttp://wings.avkids.com/Curriculums/index.html -
National Gallery of Art For Kids-Washington, D.C.
Family Calendar of Activitieshttp://www.nga.gov/kids/kids.htm -
NGA-Classroom
Info-Museum Tours, Lesson Plans, Activities, Teacher Workshops, etc.http://www.nga.gov/kids/kids.htm# -
Gateway to 21st Century Skills...
Is a Consortium effort to provide teachers with quality materials and tools found on federal, state, university, non-profit andhttp://www.thegateway.org/browse -
Kids Design Network
Awesome. Parent or Teacher, free account. Take a challenge and interact with an engineer while designing a device!http://www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org/kdn2/ -
The Educator's Reference Desk
http://www.eduref.org/ -
Family Matters:All About Reading
Lots of tips to encourage reading and reading growthhttp://www.scholastic.com/familymatters/read/gr3_5/badhabits.htm -
"If Your Boy Won't Read"
http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=1543 -
A Teacher's Guide to Fair Use and Copyright
Modeling Honesty AND Resourcefulnesshttp://home.earthlink.net/~cnew/research.htm -
EduHound
FREE Resources to motivate and educate your students!http://www.eduhound.com/SiteSets/ -
Great Web Sites for Kids
Categorized and Evaluated Web Siteshttp://www.ala.org/greatsites -
The Lexile Framework for Reading
resource kits, book databases, analyser, and calculatorhttp://www.lexile.com/DesktopDefault.aspx?view=ed&tabindex=1&tabid=49 -
Caffeine Content of Drinks
Find out how much caffeine is in many of the drinks our children and we enjoy.http://www.energyfiend.com/the-caffeine-database -
PBS-Raising Girls
Quality list of resources for parents and others working with adolescent girls.http://www.pbs.org/parents/raisinggirls/resources/ -
BRAIN POP-subscription for RCPS
Excellent Teaching Resources-1-1-10 thru 6-11-11http://www.brainpop.com -
TeachingBooks
This website was talked about on Twitter as being an excellent resource with videos, audio and book resources.http://www.teachingbooks.net/ -
Oprah's "NO PHONE (TEXTING) ZONE"
Oprah's "NO PHONE ZONE" episode about dangers of texting and drivinghttp://abclocal.go.com/wls/feature?section=news/entertainment&id=7233826 -
Teaching Tips - Blogging
50 useful blogging tools for teachershttp://www.teachingtips.com/blog/2008/07/21/50-useful-blogging-tools-for-teachers/
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PBS-Education
Resources-conflict resolution, cyber-bullying, the teen-age brain, succeeding in schoolhttp://links.silverpop.eb2b.vtrnz.com/servlet/MailView?ms=NTQ4MDI1OAS2&r=MjY3OTQ2MzEyNTMS1&j=NjM4Mjg0MDYS1&mt=1&rt=0%25%25FORWARD_INFO%25%25
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Museum of Science and Industry. Chicago
Fun games that teach science concepts!http://www.msichicago.org/nc/search-results/
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Free Party Games
Linked to Scholastic Pagehttp://www.free-party-games.com/
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The Democracy Project-PBS
http://pbskids.org/democracy/ -
UN Security Council
http://www.un.org/Docs/sc/ -
Japanese Internment-World War II
Exploration through Film & the Internethttp://www.asianamericanmedia.org/jainternment/ -
Famous Trials
by Douglas O. Linder (2008)UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (UMKC) SCHOOL OF LAWhttp://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/ftrials.htm -
U.S. Senate
Senators, Committees, Legislation & Records, Art & History, Referencehttp://www.senate.gov/index.htm
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Department of State by State
Everything you want to know about each state!http://www.state.gov/r/pa/map/index.htm
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PBS-Scientific American Frontiers
Battle of the Crazy Machines-objectives & materials listhttp://www.pbs.org/safarchive/4_class/45_pguides/pguide_403/4543_crazy.html -
TechChallenge2007
The Tech Museum of Innovation-San Jose, CAhttp://techchallenge.thetech.org/about.cfm -
Robotics: Sensing-Thinking-Acting
The Tech Museum-activities, timeline, much morehttp://www.thetech.org/exhibits/online/robotics/ -
Kids Design Network
Awesome. Take a challenge and interact with an engineer while designing a device!http://www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org/kdn2/
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Internet Public Library-Teen Space-A+ Writing
Everything you need to write an excellent paper.http://www.ipl.org/div/aplus/ -
Citation Machine
Plug in your information and it produces the MLA formatted citation!http://citationmachine.net/index2.php?reqstyleid=1
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Charles Darwin Foundation-Science of Galapagos
http://www.darwinfoundation.org/ -
Life Science-Standards of Learning-Virginia
http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Instruction/Science/ScienceCF-LS.pdf -
Science American-Destination: Galapagos Islands
http://www.pbs.org/safarchive/5_cool/galapagos/g1_welcome.html -
Voyage of the Beagle
http://www.literature.org/authors/darwin-charles/the-voyage-of-the-beagle/chapter-17.html -
Darwin's Finches
http://www.travel-travel-travel.com/out/archives/16/DARWINS_FINCHES.htm
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Citation Maker
Plug in your source information a you'll a perfect MLA citationhttp://secondary.oslis.org/orig-steps/resources/cm/mlacitationss -
Anne Frank Museum
http://www.annefrank.org -
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - For Students
Layers and layers of study topicshttp://www.ushmm.org/education/forstudents/ -
Channel One - Anne Frank
Take a virtual tour of the annex where Anne Frank and her family hid during the Holocaust.http://www.channelone.com/news/anne-frank/ -
Channel One - Holocaust
Poetry by 6 students to memorialize the Holocausthttp://www.channelone.com/life/holocaust/ -
Virginia Holocaust Museum
Tour the museum & Excellent "Useful Links"http://www.va-holocaust.com/ -
State of Israel - About the Jewish Religion
http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Facts+About+Israel/Spotlight+on+Israel/About+the+Jewish+Religion.htm -
Jewish Virtual Library
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/reform_practices.html -
Chabad.org
http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/332555/jewish/Maimonides-13-Principles-of-Faith.htm
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WSPMS PORTAPORTAL
Teachers portaportals, SOL test practice, etc.http://guest.portaportal.com/wspms -
Mrs. Holzberger's Website
password: English8http://mrsholzbergersenglish8site.shutterfly.com/
