Welcome to the Roanoke Valley Portal
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Classic fables for all ages
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A reading-focused social network designed specifically for kids ages 6-13
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Children's literature magazine
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A website devoted to getting boys to read
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Reviews and book lists of the best books for kids of all ages
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Have fun with some of your favorite characters from Dog Man and Captain Underpants
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Scholastic's Goosebumps page
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The official website of Raina Telgemeier
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A podcast where kids ask authors their burning questions
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Homepage of Pigeon and Elephant & Piggie author Mo Willems
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An online space designed to give people a home to share their love of reading with others
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Tom Angleberger's official Origami Yoda website
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Great assortment of books for every reading taste!
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James Patterson's website dedicated to making kids readers for life
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Website aimed at adults who want to know what you're reading; be aware that reviews may have spoilers
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Homepage of Percy Jackson author Rick Riordan
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Check out some of the titles that will be at the Book Fair!
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Explore a sample virtual book fair
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The official Lucasfilm website: watch, shop, explore
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The official website for Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid series
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Classic folktales, fairy tales, and fables
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Banned/challenged books listed in the Alan Gratz novel
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The American Library Association's resources, including information about Banned Books Week
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Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas
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Anyone can add books to this list, so long as they have been (or will be) published in 2019 and are otherwise eligible
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School Library Journal's Mock Newbery Blog
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Identifies and honors the best writing and illustrations by Native Americans and Indigenous peoples of North America
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Honors and recognizes individual work about Asian/Pacific Americans and their heritage, based on literary and artistic merit
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Award given annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children
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Recognizes outstanding African American authors and illustrators, and is awarded for books about the African-American experience
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Award recognizing books that exemplify literary excellence in young adult literature
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Award given annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children
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The best of the best in children's books selected by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
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NCTE award established to promote and recognize excellence in the writing of nonfiction for children
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Presented annually to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultur
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Honors an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience
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Award honoring the most distinguished informational book published in the preceding year
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Award for the most distinguished contribution to the body of American beginning reader books
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Students' choice award program run by the Virginia State Reading Association
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The mission is to provide educators and parents with an annual list of quality, diverse children's literature
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A tornado whisks Morris Lessmore to a library where the books need him as much as he needs them
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Neil Gaiman's book about a boy being raised by ghosts in a graveyard
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September 11, a date that continues to change lives
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Excellent version read by Peter Ustinov
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There are trolls, goblins, and witches. Which kind of monster is Sophie?
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Ivan is used to his life at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, until he meets a baby elephant named Ruby
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Edgar Allan Poe's haunting poem read by Christopher Walken
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Can joining the underground network of book smugglers give Audra a chance to rescue her parents?
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Download great audiobooks for free; some restrictions apply
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Free online literature with more than 2,000 classic texts
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A collection of poetry for children by Robert Louis Stevenson, the author of Treasure Island
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Read-alouds of classic Ezra Jack Keats picture books like The Snowy Day
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Illustrated fables and fairy tales you can read online; see also World of Tales below
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The graphic novel online
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Free audiobooks in the public domain, searchable by author or title
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Free public domain audiobooks & eBooks
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Members of the Roanoke Kiwanis Club perform read alouds
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Read the stories online -- if you dare
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Text of the 1807 book by Charles and Mary Lamb
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Fairy tales, folktales, and fables from around the world
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Poems for children by famous poets, like Shel Silverstein and Edgar Guest
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Alphabetize your own list of words
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A collection of classic poetry for children
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Create simple crossword puzzles
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Create custom greeting cards for any occassion
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Americans saying poems they love
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All you want to know about Greek gods and goddesses (and Roman gods, too)
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Kenn Nesbitt's concrete poetry page on poetry4kids.com
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Easy-to-use letter formatting website
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Easy spelling practice game
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188 free online Mad Libs
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Online poetry creation game using refrigerator magnets
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Greek Mythology from the Iliad to the Fall of the Last Tyrant
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Make a newspaper clipping with your own headline and story
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An online dictionary of words formed from the perception of the sounds produced
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Giving children the gift of language in all its forms.
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Write and publish your own book or notepad online
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The Scripps National Spelling Bee study site for school spelling champions created in cooperation with Merriam-Webster
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Primary spelling game using Dolch sight words
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A unique language arts tool using illustrations to inspire students to write stories
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"The quickest, most intelligent way to improve your vocabulary"
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An online word cloud art creator that enables you to create amazing and unique word cloud art with ease
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Word Search Puzzlemaker allows you to create and print your own word searches
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Free online dictionary and thesaurus for kids
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An animated, interactive online math dictionary for students
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Interactive math resources featuring free math worksheets, math games, math flashcards, and more
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A comprehensive set of interactive arithmetic lessons
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Free math worksheets, problems, and practice
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Math games for aspiring brainiacs
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Best online change-making game
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Games, puzzlers, brain teasers, and more for math whizzes of any age
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Math games, videos, and worksheets for the Common Core
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Play games or practice by grade level or skill
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Math resources from addition to algebra
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Timed skill-building math games
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Online Math Games that Give your Brain a Workout
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A variety of games to help learn multiplication
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Wide variety of math games
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Learn To Read A Ruler
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Data handling games to help learn graphing
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Exhibitions and expeditions available from one of the world's preeminent scientific and cultural institutions
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The home of American Gothic, Nighthawks, and many classic works of art
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Established in 1753 and dedicated to human history and culture, the British Museum is one of the world's greatest museums
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Covering art, archaeology, science and history, the FM is the home of Sue, the largest, most complete T. Rex ever discovered
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Museum that promotes an interest in the broad spectrum of history with emphasis on that of southwestern Virginia
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Collections, exhibitions, multimedia, and art education from the world-famous art museum in Paris
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Collections, exhibitions, events, research, and more from the nation's premiere art museum
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A long list of links to museums great and small
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More than 400,000 square feet of hands-on exhibits designed to spark scientific inquiry and creativity
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The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the nation's record keeper
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The Memorial honors the Allied forces that participated in the invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944 during World War II
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The news museum offers visitors a state-of-the-art experience that blends news history using the latest technology and exhibits
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Center for wide-ranging exploration of the scientific world, with a butterfly garden & planetarium
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Portal to the museums and programs available from our national museums in Washington, like the National Air & Space Museum
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Exhibitions, programs and experiences that inspire, enrich, and promote creativity in all walks of life and in business
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The nation's official memorial to the Holocaust, focusing on the documentation, study, and interpretation of the Holocaust
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Connecting people to America's past through the unparalleled story of Virginia
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The state's natural history museum located in Martinsville
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Virtual field trips allow children to visit places around the world without ever leaving their homes
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Fanny Brice plays a mischievous little girl (a forerunner to Junie B. Jones)
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You decide who's the brains in this family, George Burns or Gracie Allen
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Tune in to see what kind of mess Fibber McGee has gotten himself into this time
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The Jack Benny Program was the high-water mark in radio comedy during the mid-twentieth century
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Tales that explore paranormal events and various situations that defy "logical" explanation
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Radio shows starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce
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Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men
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The 1938 radio broadcast that terrorized the nation
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Abbott and Costello's iconic baseball routine
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Podcasts feature a celebrity reading, a little background, and a different group of young readers discussing their perspectives
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An award-winning science podcast for kids and curious adults
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YouTube channel from the creators of Crash Course focusing on the sciences
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Inspiring you to question what you know and ask the big questions about the world around us
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YouTube channel featuring furry, funny, heartwarming, inspiring, exciting and playful animal stories just for kids
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Free art, cartooning, and writing lessons from author & illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka
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Podcast featuring discussions between Grace Lin and fellow authors and illustrators
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Kid-friendly stories curated by Radiolab
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YouTube videos that break down the real science behind sci-fi and comic book superpowers
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SciShow Kids explores all those curious topics that make us ask "why?"
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YouTube channel that explores the world of science
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YouTube channel where curiosity lives, inspiration strikes, and wonders never cease
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Tai Poole is trying to find answers to life's biggest questions
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YouTube videos relating to various scientific and philosophical topics, as well as gaming, technology, culture, etc.
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Famous Biographies & TV Shows
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Easy-to-use graph creation tool
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Plug information into fields to build a citation in MLA or APA format
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A graphics generator for web pages and anywhere else you need an impressive logo without a lot of design work
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Includes basic information on copyrights, useful links, a copyright quiz and information on how to register a copyright
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Create and customize a variety of graphs that can be can saved or printed
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Learn the five rules to stay safe on the Internet
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Page listing Dewey classification breakdown
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Play this game to test your knowledge of the Dewey Decimal System
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A fun and educational web site with lots of interesting content
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Homework help, games, and trivia quizzes
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Electronic reference resources for K-5 students
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Calendar Dates - Celebrations, Travel, Traditions, Recipes, Crafts, eGreeting Cards
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Free online audio pronunciation tool with multilingual dictionaries
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Online newspaper written in simple language
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Over 1,000 current event articles scaled at five different Lexile reading comprehension levels
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Find fun and educational materials related to health, science, and the environment we live in today
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Calendar, weather, history & more
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Video sharing for students & teachers
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An edited version of Wikipedia for younger researchers
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Download, share, and reuse millions of the Smithsonian’s images
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Curriculum site including scope and sequence, units, and resources
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One of the nation's largest lay-run apostolates of Catholic apologetics and evangelization
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Books of the Bible on the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) website
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Connecting with readers through personal stories of triumphs and struggles, joys and challenges
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Homepage for our diocese
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The most comprehensive resource on Catholic teaching, history, and information ever gathered in all of human history
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Daily Holy Mass live online from around the country and around the world
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News, Saints, Prayers, Bible, and more
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Blog full of resources for the classroom or the home
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A bi-weekly printed newspaper offered online with daily updates
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A method of silent prayer that prepares practitioners to receive the gift of contemplative prayer
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Text of common prayers, along with a guide to praying the Rosary
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A national outreach that meets college students where they are and invites them into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ
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The official website of the Holy See (i.e., the Vatican)
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A parish-based program designed to help revitalize parish life and spirituality through a more profound experience of the Mass
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Keeping up with the Pope 24/7
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Catholic Religious Education
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Webstie sponsored by Franciscan Media
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Saint index, Saint of the Week, and information about canonization
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Radio program that provides music and commentary to support the church in evangelism and worship
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Catholic Online's Stations of the Cross page
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An assembly of the hierarchy of the U.S. who jointly exercise certain pastoral functions on behalf of the Christian faithful
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News from the Vatican, news about the church
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Public policy advocacy organization representing the Diocese of Richmond and the Diocese of Arlington
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A multicultural and multimedia approach to vocation ministry
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Bishop Barron's website reaches millions of people, and he is one of the world's most followed Catholics on social media
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Exploring equity and engagement at the intersection of books and place
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Educational programming & citizen participation events to spread the word about litter prevention, recycling, conservation and p
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Events and activities for kids and their families in Roanoke
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Roanoke parks, activities, festivals, and events sponsored by Roanoke Parks and Recreations
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The Roanoke region’s climbing community
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Professional theater for kids
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Outdoor activities, events, and advice
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We build robots, gadgets, costumes, inventions, games, just about anything
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Our local newspaper
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Astronomical club that meets monthly to study the stars
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Learn where to find our greenways to enjoy and how you can get involved to expand their presence
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Everything you need to know about "America's Favorite Drive"
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Activities, events, restaurants, accommodations, etc.
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Virginia's Public Radio
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Online bird guide from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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Promoting the conservation of the world's threatened species, through the power of wildlife imagery
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Find all that you would want to know about his latest television projects like Stuff Happens and his latest web work, Solving fo
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Basic biology information for kids
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Basic chemistry information for kids
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A guide to how things are made from the Product Realization Network at Stanford University
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A global nonprofit that empowers people to make a difference for all living things
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A global study of wildlife migration and seasonal change
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Scholastic's webpage for the popular TV show, incuding games, experiments, and quizzes
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An eleven week hunt in which students try to find ten secret "Mystery Classes" hiding around the globe
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Webpages for all grade levels from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Your home for all things animals on National Geographic
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Explore the ocean LIVE with Dr. Robert Ballard and the Corp of Exploration
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Home page for the government agency that oversees everything from daily weather forecasts to fisheries management
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Basic physics information for kids
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Count feeder birds during the winter for science
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A journey amongst the weird, the wonderful and the downright ugly of the natural world
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NOAA SciJinks inspires and engages students to learn about weather, satellite meteorology and Earth science
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Great place to start exploring space
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Studying the life around you - and on you (like bellybutton bacteria)
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Website devoted to conservation of endangered species through focus on babies born in zoos
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American History site designed for young people by the Library of Congress
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State-specific facts and other useful information
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Learn about the Federal Government from Ben Franklin
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Official site for Colonial Williamsburg, including a wide variety of online resources
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Biographies of our First Ladies
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Geocaching is a treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices and Geocaching.com is the only site you need
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Games to identify states, capitals, countries, and flags
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History In your Pocket - the U.S. Mint's kids' page (including state quarter info)
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Official site for famous Virginia attractions, including online exhibits, videos, and podcasts
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Resources, activities, and lessons to bring the U.S. House of Representatives into the classroom
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A multimedia project that immerses players in U.S. history content through free interactive games
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Geography challenge from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
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A repository and means of preserving information, artifacts, and items related to Presidential Pets
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Biographical essays on each of the presidents
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Timeline creator
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Four technology teachers who trek around Virginia and make videos to bring history alive
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Explore these pages to learn more about the people now called Virginia Indians
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Instantly translate text from any recognizable language into English, Spanish, or Arabic
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Learn a foreign language for free
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Alphabetical listing of all the foreign embassies in Washington, D.C., with links to Web-based resources where available
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Picture Dictionary, Information, Quizzes, Worksheets and Printouts to Color
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An encyclopedic reference work cataloging all of the world's 6,909 known living languages
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A multilingual dictionary compiled without any form of public contribution
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More games for boys and girls in Spanish
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Learn Spanish with news and culture
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Games for boys and girls in Spanish
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Links to foreign language newspapers from MIT Libraries
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Interactive stories and activities in Spanish
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A cloud-based video creation service that produces video from photos, video clips, and music into video slideshows
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A photo editing tool that creates talking animations from a photo or other image
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A library for the programming language JavaScript for creating block-based visual programming languages and editors
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Go to the meeting when instructed
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A one-hour introduction to computer science
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A modern editor for videos, GIFs, and images
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A convenient and simple online tool that can be used right in your browser
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Cloud-based software for creating animated presentations and animated explainer videos
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A cloud-based presentation software and storytelling tool for presenting ideas on a virtual canvas
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SafeShare.tv makes it possible to view YouTube videos without displaying the related videos and associated comments
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A free programming language and online community where you can create your own interactive stories, games, and animat
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The world's largest 3D printing community
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Allows users to embed links into an image
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A free, easy-to-use app for 3D design, electronics, and coding
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Google product to help you put your story on the map
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Try an Hour of Code activity and learn to code along with millions of students around the world
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Watch YouTube videos without comments or other distractions
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Upload pictures or documents, record accompanying audio (or video) commentary, and invite others to record commentary as well
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An educational tool that allows users to create their very own talking character
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Stats and info about the tallest buildings in the U.S. from worldatlas.com
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This list includes the 25 busiest by passenger traffic airports in the United States
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Slideshow of 25 strange places to visit along the way
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Business Insider's list of the 50 best tourist attractions you've never heard of
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US News & World Report's list of the top 18
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Quaint destinations around America, from the editors of Country Living
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Civil War battlefields across the South from the Civil War Trust
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Website behind the hit Food Network show
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Interactive site featuring national parks across America
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Be it ever so humble, there's no place like a grand old hotel
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Scouting Magazine tour that visits sites along Lewis and Clark's route
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Museums, homes, and bookstores associated with famous American authors
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Major League Baseball stadiums ranked from "worst" to best
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Houses of worship from St. Patrick's Cathedral to the Chapel of the Holy Cross in Arizona
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A list of the best-rated parks in the U.S.
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Top rated roller coasters in North America