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Open Source sites

SchoolForge.net

http://www.schoolforge.net/
Open Source Windows

http://www.opensourcewindows.org/
Open Source Education Foundation Website

http://www.osef.org/
Open Source Systems for Libraries

http://www.oss4lib.org/
Sourceforge.net

http://sourceforge.net/
Internet Search Engine Resources for Kids--Wow! What a wealth of information!

http://www.ivyjoy.com/rayne/kidssearch.html

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The British Isles

British Isles--Children's Names

Irish Names #1
Most popular Irish baby names.

http://www.yeahbaby.com/popular-baby-names/article.php?page=68
Irish Names #2
Most popular Irish first names.

http://www.4crests.com/mospopirfirn.html
Irish Names #3
Ireland Now names for babies.

http://irelandnow.com/babynames.html
Scottish Names #1
Scottish names for babies.

http://www.babynology.com/scottish_babynames.html
Scottish Names #2
Scottish baby names.

http://www.mybirthcare.com/favorites/pg1/Scottish-names.asp
Scottish Names #3
Popular Scottish baby names.

http://www.babynamescountry.com/origins/popular_scottish_baby_names1.html
Scottish Names #4
Popular Scottish names.

http://www.namenerds.com/scottish/lists.html
Welsh Names #1
Welsh names for boys and girls.

http://www.thinkbabynames.com/search/1/welsh
Welsh Names #2
Popular Welsh baby names.

http://www.babynamescountry.com/origins/popular_welsh_baby_names1.html
Welsh Names #3
Welsh names for children.

http://www.radioacen.fm/wname/
Welsh Names #4
Behind the name: Welsh names.

http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/wel.php
British Names #1
British baby names.

http://www.babynology.com/british_babynames.html
British Names #2
Common British names.

http://www.bitterepiphany.com/hpff/common_british_names.html
British Names #3
British baby names

http://www.thinkbabynames.com/search/1/british
British names #4
Popular British baby names.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art17902.asp

British Isles--General Info

Welcome to the British Isles
Provides general information about each country in the British Isles.

http://www.the-british-isles.com/
British Castle
Learn about castles all over the British Isles.

http://www.britishcastle.co.uk/
CastleUK.net
Another castle site, with stunning castle pics.

http://www.castleuk.net/
British Castles, Stately Homes and Houses
Learn about some amazing architecture all over Britain.

http://www.castles.org/britain/
British Life and Culture
Provides kid-friendly links to all sorts of British culture information.

http://www.projectbritain.com/
Uniquely United Kingdom
Includes Mr. Donn's extensive list of British links.

http://countries.mrdonn.org/unitedkingdom.html
Celtic Symbology and Motifs
Provides information about Celtic art and knotwork design.

http://www.draeconin.com/database/celtsymb.htm

British Isles--Maps

Outline Map #1
British Isles

http://www.spence.saar.de/courses/culture/maps/british-isles-outline.jpg
Outline Map #2
England

http://www.bridlingtonaods.org.uk/images/englandA.gif
Outline Map #3
Wales

http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/outline/wales.gif
Outline Map #4
Scotland

http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/outline/scotland.gif
Outline Map #5
Ireland

http://z.about.com/d/geography/1/0/1/C/ireland2.jpg
Political Map #1
British Isles

http://www.mapsofworld.com/images/britain/great-britain.jpg
Political Map #2
England

http://www.mapsofworld.com/united-kingdom/regions/images/england/england-political-map.jpg
Political Map #3
Wales

http://www.treehugger.com/wales-map.jpg
Political Map #4
Scotland

http://www.mapsofworld.com/united-kingdom/regions/images/scotland/scotland-political-map.jpg
Political Map #5
Ireland

http://geology.com/world/ireland-map.gif
Physical Map #1
British Isles

http://www.freeworldmaps.net/europe/united-kingdom/uk.jpg
Physical Map #2
England

http://www.mapsofworld.com/united-kingdom/maps/united-kingdom-physical-map.jpg
Physical Map #3
Wales

http://www.freeworldmaps.net/europe/united-kingdom/wales/wales.jpg
Physical Map #4
Scotland

http://www.freeworldmaps.net/europe/united-kingdom/scotland/scotland.jpg
Physical Map #5
Ireland

http://media.maps.com/magellan/Images/irelandrah.gif

England

English Activities for Kids
Offers project ideas about England for classrooms.

http://www.dltk-kids.com/world/england/index.htm
History of England
A quick, kid-friendly look at the history of England.

http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/hi/History_of_England
Queen Elizabeth I
Provides project directions for a portrait of England's greatest queen

http://www.crayola.com/lesson-plans/detail/england%27s-queen-elizabeth-i-lesson-plan/
British Christmas crackers.
Provides directions for making this classic British party favor.

http://www.crayola.com/lesson-plans/detail/british-christmas-crackers-lesson-plan/
Guy Fawkes Night
Ofers directions for a Guy Fawkes Night project.

http://www.crayola.com/lesson-plans/detail/guy-fawkes-night-lesson-plan/

Ireland

Ireland Now
Provides general information about Ireland, including mythology, everyday life, and castles.

http://irelandnow.com/index.html
Irish Potato Famine
Offer background information on Ireland's tragic famine.

http://www.historyplace.com/worldhistory/famine/
Hidden Ireland
Learn about fairies of Irish folklore.

http://www.irelandseye.com/animation/intro.html
Facts about Four Leaf Clovers
Learn about the plant famous for its powers of bestowing luck!

http://www.fourleafclover.com/vshop/facts_about_4-leaf_clovers.html
Irish Word Search
Challenging word search puzzle for older students.

http://www.irishpenpals.com/iisgames/lettermix.gif
Jumbled Irish Words
See if you can "unjumble" these Irish words!

http://www.irishpenpals.com/iisgames/quiz.gif
Irish Maze
Easy Irish maze for all students.

http://www.irishpenpals.com/iisgames/maze1.gif
Leprechaun Hat
Provides directions for making basic leprechaun hats.

http://crafts.kaboose.com/leprechaun-hat.html
Shamrock and Rainbow Mobiles
Make an easy mobile with either shamrocks or rainbows!

http://crafts.kaboose.com/mobile.html

Scotland

Scotland Lesson Plans
Provides links to many sites with lesson materials about Scotland.

http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2008/05/scotland-lesson-plan.html
Scottish Activities for Kids
Provides instructions for easy classroom projects.

http://www.dltk-kids.com/World/scotland/index.htm
Loch Ness Monster for Kids
Provides easy Loch Ness Monster project ideas.

http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/loch_ness_monster.htm
Loch Ness Monster
Official site of the world's most famous creature!

http://www.loch-ness.org/
Address to a Haggis
Fun site to learn about the interesting dish served on Robert Burns Night!

http://www.worldburnsclub.com/begin/address_to_a_haggis.htm

Wales

Welsh Resources
Provides downloadable documents on the Welsh language.

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/welsh/welsh.htm
St. David's Day for Kids
Offers fun activities for celebrating the Welsh holiday of St. David's Day

http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/st%20davids%20day.htm
Wales Word Search
Challenging word search puzzle with Welsh terms.

http://www.dltk-kids.com/t_template.asp?t=http://www.dltk-kids.com/rc/images/c-wordsearch-wales.gif
Easy Wales Word Search
A word search puzzle for younger students.

http://www.dltk-kids.com/t_template.asp?t=http://www.dltk-kids.com/rc/images/c-wordsearch-easy-wales.gif
Wales Anagram
Unscramble the letters to solve this puzzle.

http://www.dltk-kids.com/t_template.asp?t=http://www.dltk-kids.com/rc/images/c-anagram-easy-wales.gif
Hear and Speak Welsh
Fun site to learn Welsh terms

http://www.heart-of-wales.co.uk/welsh.htm#
Welsh Language
Learn about the origins of the Welsh language.

http://www.omniglot.com/writing/welsh.htm
Welsh/English Translator
Translate words from English to Welsh, and vice versa!

http://www.geiriadur.net/

Library sites

Maine InfoNet

http://www.maine.gov/infonet/
ALA Library Humor on the Web

http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslpubsandjournals/kqweb/kqarchives/v33/331yucht.cfm
Citation Machine

http://citationmachine.net/
TinyURL.com

http://tinyurl.com/
Ivy's Search Engine Resources for Kids
Wow! What a wealth of information!

http://www.ivyjoy.com/rayne/kidssearch.html

Children's Book Sites

Everyone Should Know
Compare favorites or rediscover forgotten titles by checking out this list of "100 Picture Books Eveybody Should Know"

http://kids.nypl.org/reading/recommended2cfm?ListID=61
Picture Books
The Internet Public Library (ipl.org) offers access to actual picture books on the Web, including "Story Hour" versions produced

http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/browse/rzn2000/
Preschool Picture Books Listed by Themes
Hundreds of preschool picture books are listed "according to early childhood education themes and include bothclassic and new ti

http://www.preschoolrainbow.org/bok-themes.htm
Never Too Old: Picture Books to Share with Older Children and Teens
In addition to awarding The Charlotte Zolotow Award, the Cooperative Children's Book Center offers an excellent list of picture

http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/books/detailListBooks.asp?idBookLists=259
Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University
This keyword-searchable database is a great starting place for finding a picture book, and it offers "abstracts of over 5,000 ch

http://www.lib.muohio.edu/pictbks/
Meet the Illustrators

http://www.rif.org/art/illustrators/
Illustrators at Work

http://www.rif.org/art/illustrators_atwork.mspx
Caldecott Medal

http://www.ala.org/alsc/caldecott.cfm

Favorite Illustrators

Jan Brett's Snowy Treasury

http://www.janbrett.com/
Arthur (Marc Brown)

http://pbskids.org/arthur/index.html
Eric Carle

http://www.eric-carle.com/
Denise Fleming

http://denisefleming.com/
Will Hillenbrand

http://www.willhillenbrand.com/
Dav Pilkey's Extra Crunchy Web Site O' Fun

http://www.pilkey.com/
Seussville

http://www.seussville.com/
Meet Authors/Illustrators
More information can be found in Children's Literature's Meet Authors/Illustrators which lists any illustrator of picture books

http://www.childrenslit.com/childrenslit/mai.html

History Fair sites

Timeline Maker
Really easy!

http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/materials/timelines/
Multnomah County Library--American History
Lots of general, useful information

http://www.multcolib.org/homework/amhsthc.html
A Biography of America
Categories include slavery, the West, World War II, and more

http://www.learner.org/biographyofamerica/