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6th Grade links

WebMath
Get help with your math!!

Social Studies

Ancient China

Ancient China
Links galore about Ancient China in every subject!!
Mr. Don's Ancient China Page
Information about Zhou Dynasty
Take a quiz about new ideas in Zhou Dynasty
Put your name in and begin
Geography Shapes Life in Ancient China
Overview of ideas
Information about Zhou Dynasty
Lots of Notes and Information about Ancient China!
Qin Dynasty!
More Info on Qin Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
Portrait of Emperor/Terra Cotta Army & Info on Achievements of Qin Dynasty
ChinaKnowledge Site
Qin Dynasty Information & Links
ChinaKnowledge Site
Han Dynasty Information
Mr. Don's History Page
Han Dynasty
The Silk Road
Effects on Culture, etc.
The Zhou Dynasty and New Ideas
PDF with timeline and GREAT pictures!!
Questions about Qin Dynasty
Great for a Study Guide!!
Map of Zhou Dynasty
Great Wall of China
Reading and Questions
Silk Road
Reading & Questions
River Dynasties in China
Be sure to scroll down to the Zhou Dynasty & find out the new ideas they brought to China!
History World
Information on Han, Qin, and Zhou Dynasties; be sure to move to the other pages included!!
China Travel
Qin Dynasty
More info on all 3 Dynasties!!
An Empire Unifies China
Qin Dynasty
Conservation Actions 2
Himalayas
Various Ecosystems
What's It Like Where You Live
Biomes, etc.
Ecosystems of Central America

What Have Romans Done For Us?

Achievements & Contributions
Rome for Kids
Every category you can think of pertaining to Ancient Rome!
Britannica Online
At the bottom of the page, at "Search All Levels", type in ancient rome
Factual Info About Ancient Rome
This appears to have been written by a teacher for his/her students. Great Info!

Weather

The Weather Channel for Kids
Edheads-Weather Activities
Create a Local Weather Map
Nat'l Geographic Education Site
Severe Weather Videos
from Teacher Domain
Weather Videos
Teachers' Domain
Science Videos for Kids
Weather-related
Tornado Safety Video
FEMA Kids-Tornado Video
Free Weather Channel Weather videos
Britannica Article-Tornadoes
Video on Thunderstorm
Britannica Online
Hurricanes & Tornadoes
Evolution of a Weather System

7th Grade links

Learning Express
WebMath
Get help with your math!!

8th Grade links

WebMath
Get help with your math!!

History links

Reform Movement

New Harmony
Robert Owen and New Harmony
Historic New Harmony, Indiana
Be sure to check out connecting links!
Historic New Harmony
This has biographies, pictures, etc.
The Amana Colonies
Brook Farm
Brook Farm History
Check the source on this one.
Lots of links to info about Brook Farm
Facts about Brook Farm
The Shakers
The Shakers on PBS
This one has video clips, timelines, etc.
Canterbury Shaker Village
GREAT pictures, etc.
Another PBS site about Shakers
More Canterbuy Shaker Village
with pictures, etc.
Shaker Historic Trail
from the National Park Service
Rev. Thomas Gallaudet
has his picture & bio
Rev. Thomas Gallaudet
Put out by NPR-National Public Radio-has pics
Rev. Thomas Gallaudet
From the Disability History Museum
Article about Thomas Gallaudet's Home for Aged and Infirm Deaf Mutes
Informational Paper on Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe
Be sure to check sources...
Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe
Look at the URL...
Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe
CHECK THE LINK BELOW FOR INFO
What is NNDB
CHECK THIS OUT--goes with above link!!
Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe
Excerpt from Portraits of Historic American Philhellenes by Frederiki Pappas
Dorothea Dix
Pay attention to the URL
Dorothea Dix
Unitarian Universalist Historical Society (UUHS)
Another Dorothea Dix Bio
Museum of Disability History
History of the Dorothea Dix Area
Information about Dorothea Dix hospital
More information on Dorothea Dix Hospital
pics, etc.
Seneca Falls Convention
National Portrait Gallery
Seneca Falls Convention
From America.gov
Article from Library of Congress-Seneca Falls Convention
Seneca Falls Convention
From The Encyclopedia of New York State
Postage Stamp Pic of Women's Suffrage
Seneca Falls Convention Flyer
Elizabeth Cady Stanton pic
younger woman
Elizabeth Cady Stanton pic
older woman from Library of Congress
Susan B. Anthony Biography
Susan B. Anthony Biography
Susan B. Anthony speech
Horace Mann School
Horace Mann
Horace Mann Bio
from PBS
Pic of William McGuffey
William McGuffey pic
Noah Webster Biography
good pic of him
Noah Webster
Information on Webster & America's first dictionary
More Noah Webster
Did you know??
Noah Webster House and Historical Society
More Noah Webster
Some good links off this page.
Noah Webster-another bio
From Encyclopedia Of World Biography
American Society for the Promotion of Temperance
This one has an image archive--scroll to bottom of page
The American Temperance Society
some kind of journal article
More Temperance Society
More pic links
Moral Reform Digital History
Be sure to click on the Interactive Timeline on left
Temperance Movement
This is from someone's Wiki!!
Biography of Neal Dow
As found in REPRESENTATIVE MEN OF MAINE
Short Bio of Neal Dow
has pic of Neal Dow
Article from Enclyclopedia Britannica-Neal Dow
Neal Dow
Several pics of important docs, etc.
Article from the New York Times-Neal Dow
See link to NY Times below
New York Times-Neal Dow
American Colonization Society
put out by PBS
American Colonization Society
Webpage by a historian--see author info at bottom
American Colonization Society
Library of Congress article
Daguerreotype Portraits of American Colonization Society
Another LOC (Library of Congress) page
American Colonization Society
New World Encyclopedia
A Wiki about the Historical Significance of the American Colonization Society
William Lloyd Garrison
PBS link
William Lloyd Garrison
Biography
William Lloyd Garrison
Ohio History Central
William Lloyd Garrison
Answers.com Reference Answers
Frederick Douglass
PBS Article
Frederick Douglass
Biography.com--includes videos
Frederick Douglass
Includes bio and images
Frederick Douglass
from an organization that built a Frederick Douglass website--includes 3 speeches he gave
Frederick Douglass
National Historic Site--virtual museum exhibit!!
Mount Holyoke Female Seminary
University website
Mount Holyoke Female Seminary
The Cherokee Female Seminary
Mary Lyon--founder of Mount Holyoke Seminary
Emily Dickinson--got her schooling at Mount Holyoke
Emma Willard School
College Website
Emma Willard Bio from College Website
Emma Willard
Encylopedia Britannica article
Emma Willard Biography
at Biography.com
Emma Willard Biography
from Answers.com Reference Answers
Elizabeth Blackwell Biography
Elizabeth Blackwell--Changing the face of medicine
Elizabeth Blackwell
from National Library of Medicine--be sure to check the 'next' pages
Elizabeth Blackwell
Elizabeth Blackwell
from Biography.com
Elizabeth Blackwell
from Spartacus Educational

Language Arts (Grammar, etc.) links

Math links

Reading links

Science links

Science Careers @ Kids.gov
Career Smarts
Science Careers
Career Exploration Guides & Resources
Jobs for Kids Who Like Science!
What Do Scientists Do?
National Institute of Environmental Health Scientists
NIEHS Kids Pages
NASA Career Expo
Careers in Life Science
Want to be a Scientist?
USDA Careers in Science
Discover Engineering
Click 'Skip' to skip the starting ad
Careers in Science
Cool Science Careers for Girls!
The Fun Works
STEM
Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Careers
Health & Medical Science Related
Careers in the Natural Sciences
Women of NASA
Learn about Astronaut School
U.S. Dept. of State for Youth
Although headquartered in Washington, DC, the Department of State's embassies span the world in more than 190 countries. The dip
Girls Go Tech
Careers in math, science and technology are as varied as they are exciting.
Aquarium Careers
Blog About Working in the Science Field
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Career Programs Available There
Careers for Kids Who Like.....
Check the Science column!
Mars Global Surveyor-a.k.a. MGS
Animal Related Careers
Become a Geophysicist

Biodiversity

The Encyclopedia of Earth
The Ecological Society of America
Description of BioDiversity
The Environmental Literacy Council
The Importance of Biodiversity
Biodiversity-Global Issues
Biodiversity 911
New Zealand's Biodiversity
Endangered Species
World Encyclopedia
Biodiversity & Ecosystems
Scientific Facts on Biodiversity
Threats to Biodiversity
Aquatic Biodiversity
Manitoba, CA and Biodiversity
Biodiversity Hotspots
Reasons for Protecting Ecosystem's Biodiversity
Threats to Ecosystem 1
Great Bear Rainforest
Threats to Ecosystem 2
Congo
Threats to Freshwater Ecosystems
Threats to Desert Ecosystems
Chihuahuan Desert Threats
Threats to Ocean Ecosystems
GreenPeace
More threats to Marine Ecosystem
Interesting threat to Ocean Ecosystems
check this out!
Environmental Issues in the Ocean
Summary of Threats to the Environment
Threats to Madagascar
25 Named Environmental Threats for the future
Biodiversity
Conservation Actions !
California Floristic Province
HOTSPOT: California on the Edge
Caribbean Island Biodiversity
More Caribbean Island Biodiversity
Plant Conservation in the Caribbean Islands
Madrean Pine-Oak Woodlands Biodiversity
Conservation Status of Madrean Pine-Oak Woodlands
Sierra Madre Pine-Oak
Biological Diversity in Mesoamerica
Critical Ecosystem-Mesoamerica
Climate Change & Mesoamerica Biodiversity
Potential Impacts of Mesoamerican Climate Change
Biological Diversity in the Atlantic Forest
Preserving Biodiversity in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil
Critical Ecosystem of Atlantic Forest
Cerrado Biodiversity
Cerrado-The Brazilian Savanna
Cerrado Biodiversity--again
Biological diversity in the Chilean winter rainfall-valdivian forests
Top 5 Biodiversity Hotspots in South America
Tumbes-Chocó-Magdalena
Overview of Tumbes-Chocó-Magdalena Biodiversity
READ!!!--LOTS of good info!!!
Animals of the Andes
Tropical Ecosystem of the Andes
Reforestation in the Tropical Andes
Amazon's Biodiversity May Have Andes to Thank
Click the X for the pop-up window
Caucasus Ecosystem
Botanic Gardens in the Caucasus - Biodiversity Hotspot
Threats to Caucasus Environment
Biological Diversity in the Caucasus
Caucasus
Biological diversity in the Irano-Anatolian
Google Earth Overlay of Irano-Anatolian Area
This will open Google Earth
Biodiversity Hotspot Quiz
Fun
Irano-Anatolian Biodiversity
Links to various regions
Biological Diversity in the Mediterranean Basin
Threats to Biodiversity in Mediterranean Basin
6 Mediterranean Biodiversity 'Hotspots'
Threats to biodiversity rise in the world's Mediterranean-climate regions
Biological Diversity in the mountains of Central Asia
Conservation of Mountains of Central Asia
Biodiversity and Land Use in Central Asia
This is a document, but it contains charts and graphs that might be useful
Biodiversity in Central Asia
graphics to be used
Saving Ecosystems in Central Asia
Cape Floristic Region Biodiversity
Biological Diversity in the Cape Floristic Region
Cape Floristic Region
Links to areas within Cape Floristic Region
Biodiversity of Coastal Forests of Eastern Africa
Coastal Forests of Kenya & Tanzania
Eastern Africa
Coastal Forests Biodiversity
Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa and Coastal Forests
good graphics
Biological Diversity in Eastern Afromontane
Collection of Pictures of Biodiversity in Eastern Afromontane
FOREST, CLIMATE CHANGE AND POVERTY
Eastern Afromontane
Google Earth Map of Eastern Afromontane
Guinean Forests of West Africa Biodiversity Hotspot
Guinean Forests of West Africa
Biological Diversity of Guinean Forests of West Africa
The Guinean Forests
Biodiversity in Africa
Horn of Africa Biodiversity
Biodiversity in Africa
Good links to questions about Horn of Africa Biodiversity
Biological Diversity in Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands
Madagascar & Indian Ocean Islands
Western Indian Ocean marine ecoregion
Mammalian biodiversity on Madagascar controlled
Some good charts and graphs! Good info, also!!
Maputaland-Pondoland-Albany
Succulent Karoo Biodiversity
Succulent Karoo Ecosystem
World Encyclopedia Succulent Karoo
Succulent Karoo--one more:)
East Melanesian Islands
Google Earth Overlay of Biodiversity of East Melanesian Islands
Links to regions in East Melanesian Islands
Future Extinction Hotspots and East Melanesian Islands
Great Himalayan National Park Biodiversity
Biodiversity of the Hengduan Mountains and adjacent areas of south-central China
(Himalaya)
Eastern Himalayan Biodiversity
Indo-Burma Biodiversity
Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot
Biological diversity in Indo-Burma
Google Earth overlay of Indo-Burma Biodiversity
Indo-Burma
Endangered Animals in Japan
Fact About Endangered Animals in Japan
Interesting article on how Japan saved its forests!
A List of Biodiversity Websites in Japan
What Can Japan Do to Conserve Biodiversity
Take a look at what Japan is doing and why
Water Resources & Freshwater Ecosystems of Japan
Some good graphs & charts
Sea of Japan is Large Marine Ecosystem
Photo Gallery of Endangered Species in Japan
Mountains of Southwest China
ThinkQuest's Hotspot on Biodiversity in Mountains of Southwest China
Conservation of Pandas in Southwest China
GREAT resource for ALL REGIONS
go to pg. 15 for Southwest China
New Caledonia Forum
Lots of Information!
Biological diversity in New Caledonia
Biodiversity Hotspot Reefs under Threat in Kanaky (New Caledonia)
Biodiversity of New Caledonia
Working to Conserve New Zealand's Unique Biodiversity
New Zealand Biodiversity
New Zealand's Dept. of Conservation Site on Biodiversity
Biodiversity of New Zealand
all aspects of biodiversity
Biodiversity crisis in the Philippines
DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS IN PHILIPPINES MARINE BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION PRIORITY AREAS
Biodiversity in the Philippines
From the 2009 Holiday Lectures — Exploring Biodiversity: The Search for New Medicines-Philippines Biodiversity
VIDEOS!!
Biodiversity in Philippines
Polynesia-Micronesia
Map of Biodiversity Hotspots throughout the world
Australia's 15 National Biodiversity Hotspots
Southwest Australia Woodlands
Biological diversity in Southwest Australia
Endangered Australian Animals
Biological diversity in Sundaland
Environmental Literacy Council-Sundaland
Biological Diversity in Sundaland
Biodiversity: Facts & Figures-Wallacea
Biological Diversity of Wallacea
Google Earth Overlay of Wallacea
Biological diversity in the Western Ghats and Sri Lanka
Biodiversity Conservation in the Ghats
Western Ghats
Click on biodiversity hotspot link
Sri Lanka
click on biodiversity hotspots, flora and fauna
Mediterranean Basin Hotspot

Great Teacher Resources!!

My Webspiration
Tool for collaborating
Prezi
Alternative to PowerPoint (PPT on Steroids!!)
Tagxedo--Word Shapes
Wordle on Steroids!! Turns words -- famous speeches, news articles, slogans and themes -- into a visually stunning tag cloud
Ancient Rome Tagxedo Example
Cute PDF Writer
Create PDF's on the fly!!
GoAnimate--Make your own cartoons!
Example of a Prezi
Glogster
Be Funky!
Takes a photo & creates a "cartoonish" look of it.
Librivox
books in the public domain
Storylineonline
Read by Screen Actor's Guild members
iEtherpad
Web-based Processor
VoiceThread
A VoiceThread is a collaborative, multimedia slide show that holds images, dicuments, and videos and allows people to navigate s
ThoughtAudio
Just select a book and click to hear it read aloud.
ClassToolsTurning Page
Directions are on each page. Create an online book. Can be embedded books.
WallWisher
Wallwisher allows you to use post-it nots on a wall. You can make a post and students can posta response. You can edit all res
Bubble.us
Bubbl.us is a simple and free graphic collaboration web application that lets you brainstorm online.
Read the Words
This is a text to speech site where you can select an Avatar to read text on your site. It is fun for teachers and students. Se
Wordsmyth
Setup required. Free. This page has teacher tools for making Multiple choice Quizzes, Vocabulary Lists, etc.
ZamZar
ZamZar is a file conversion site. Tons of file types can be converted-Graphic files, dicument files, movie files and more.
MakeBeliefsComix
No set up required. Free. Make simple comic strips easily. Can print or email to teacher.
FormulatePro
FormulatePro helps you open and write on PDF documents. You can fill out any PDF form document , drop in graphics, scribble wit
Domo
Domo lets you create a comic/movie with animations, transitions and music; setup free.
What2Learn
Learning Site with Free membership.
PollEverywhere
Poll Everywhere allows you to instantly create a poll that users can take via the Internet/Computer, cell phone, or Twitter. Fre
Egg Timer
Occasionally, teachers need a timer to use in the classroom. Easy to use!!
Jeopardy Labs
Realistic Jeopardy game with an easy to use template. Setup free.
Sweetsearch
GREAT Research Tool!! Every site has been evaluated by research experts.
Storybird
Storybirds are short, art-inspire stories you make to share, read, and print.
Voki
Animoto
Create a movie in just a few seconds. Select background, import pics, select music and render. Share with others.
Check out Marci's Book Trailer!!
Tagxedo
Tagxedo Example
Ask Not What Your Country
"Facebook" template
A Facebook style page students can use to create characters, etc.
Great Research Site!
My Brochure Maker
Big Huge Labs
Motivational Poster Maker, etc.
Learning Science Tools, etc.
Jim Moulton's Technology Portal
Great links!
WolframAlpha
free online computational knowledge engine that generates answers to questions in real time
TEL Resources
Tennessee Electronic Library Resources, including Learning Express Library!!
Gliffy
Online Diagramming tool!!
Tools for Teachers
A Plethora of Tools for you to use!!!
Online Timeline Maker
Online Timeline Maker 2
requires setup
XTimeline
xtimeline is a free website that lets you create timelines and explore timelines
TimeRime: Online Timeline Maker
an excellent flash based timeline maker tool
PoodWaddle
Archive of free Flash gadgets, clocks, and applets, including the World Clock of course.
PhotoPeach
This easy, fun and free site allows you to create slideshows with built in polls and quizzes.
Web 2.0 Tools
WebMath
Great for teachers and students!!
SCM Technology Page