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Reference

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ProQuest Direct
KidsClick!: Reference resources for the young researcher in mind. Age-appropriate links.
Clusty (by Vivisimo): Searches are clustered by theme or common thread.
Dogpile: Combines results from several top search engines.
King County Library System: Loads of online databases for KCLS cardholders.
Seven Steps to Better Searching: A quick tutorial on sharpening your search strategies
Ask for Kids: Search engine designed for the younger researcher
Virtual Reference Desk: All the basic reference tools - dictionaries, calculators, etc.
Kids' Search Tools: A dozen more of the most popular kids' search tools all in one location.

Teachers

PBS TeacherSource: A wealth of lesson plans - most complementing PBS broadcasts.
Focus on Effectiveness: Based on Marzano's work, an excellent guide for integrating technology into research-based teaching strategies
Visible Thinking: A flexible and systematic research-based approach to integrating the development of students' thinking with content learning across subject matters.
Cable in the Classroom: Units, plans, and strategies for teaching with media.
Teacher Tap - Online professional development resources from EduScapes
Rubistar: Online rubric generator - fully customizable and print-ready.
PacBell Blue Web'n Learning Sites: Sorted by content area and searchable by subject.
OSPI: Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction – all the news from Olympia
Certificate Creator: Easy onscreen instructions let you make sharp-looking certificates.
LD Online: An interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, and teachers.
Teachers First Curriculum Matrix: Extensive and easy-to-use index of activities.
K-6 Teacher Tools of the Week (About.com): One to bookmark!!! Weekly updates
7-12 Teacher Tools of the Week (About.com): Same as above but for the upper grades.
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators: A premier resource.
Web-Based Projects: Scores of teacher-created projects - most in WebQuest format - covering all levels and subjects.
ThinkQuest Reference Desk: Handy directory of curriculum resources.
Annenberg Multimedia Project Exhibits: Well-presented exhibits on interesting topics.
DisciplineHelp: This site shares a step-by-step approach to handling misbehavior .
Education Week: Current developments in education from around the nation.
Big 6: Employs a six-step process for teaching information skills.
FairTest: Worthwhile visit for any educator involved with high-stakes testing.

Current Events

Sports Illustrated for Kids: Online version of the popular monthly magazine.
Time For Kids: Online version of the outstanding news weekly for kids.
New York Times Learning Network: News summaries, daily quiz, and crossword puzzles.
NewsMap: A visual approach to sorting news using a "treemap" strategy.
10x10: Another visualization of breaking news using a 10x10 grid of photographs from the day's top news stories.
Today's Front Pages: Actual front pages from newspapers in over 57 countries.
NewsVoyager: Provides access to newspapers from across the US and world.
Scholastic News: Online versions of the popular news magazine for kids.

Mathematics

National Library of Virtual Manipulatives: Perfect for adding that hands-on experience.
WebMath: On online guide for just about any kind of math problem.
Brain Teasers: Just what it says - do them by yourself or with friends.
Plane Math: Interested in being a pilot? Learn some of the math that pilots use.
iFigure: Online calculators and worksheets for a wide variety of mathematics concepts.
Fractals: Learn about and experiment with these odd, beautiful, geometric shapes.
Math in Daily Life: Great resource for answering, "Why do we need to know this?"
Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles: Stimulating and high-level puzzles.
Totally Tesselated: Thorough guide to understanding and creating tesselations.

Social Studies

On This Day in History: Daily list of historical events that occurred on each day of the year.
Historical Scene Investigation: Classroom investigations on historical topics through the use of primary scources.
The Oregon Trail: Well-presented and interesting information - ideal for upper elementary.
Biography.com: Over 15,000 biographies of notable people.
World Atlas: customizable maps for a variety of data types; also printable outline maps
NationMaster: a massive central data source for all nations as well as many ways for generating maps and graphs.
StateMaster: a unique statistical database which allows you to research and compare a multitude of different data on US states.
HyperHistory: Over 2000 files covering 3000 years of world history organized in a timeline.
American Memory: Featuring video and audio collections dealing with American history.
History Matters: Top-notch site for Grade 9-12 history resources.
America's Story: Kid-friendly site by Library of Congress.
United States History: An historical chronology of U.S. History resources on the web.
Witchcraft in Salem Village: Primary documents and other resources witchcraft outbreak .

Science

Sci4Kids: Good "young learner" science site maintained by the US Dept. of Agriculture.
MAD Science: Have a science question? Ask a scientist, or explore the MAD Labs.
Discovery Channel: Many science exhibits in addition to programming info.
NOVA - Science Now: Supplemental material related to the celebrated PBS show.
eNature: National Audobon Society's field guides for 4800 species of plants and animals.
Amazing Space: Includes interactive activities dealing with stars, deep space, and Hubble.
Volcano World: Calls itself "The Premier Source of Volcano Info on the Web."
The Great Plant Escape: Unlock the amazing mysteries of plant life (for young learners).
Volcanoes Online: Multimedia presentations teach you about plate tectonics and volcanoes.
Fear of Physics: Uses animations and video clips to help demystify concepts in physics.
PhET (Physics Education Technology): large collection of interactive simulations from the Univ. of Colorado at Boulder

Music & Art

WebMuseum: From Paris, view thousands of famous artworks.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Check out the Explore and Learn section.
The Art Room: This site has as its mission to allow students to explore the world of art.
A Lifetime of Color: High-quality lesson plans and activities for grades K-8
Piano on the Net: Learn how to play piano in a series of online lessons.
KinderArt: Loads of ideas for art activities, trivia, quizzes, and more.
Eyes on Art: Series of interactive activities to help children learn how to appreciate art.

Television Tie-Ins

Discovery Channel: Many science exhibits in addition to programming info.
KCTS: Seattles local PBS channel. Site features mostly Northwest subjects.
The History Channel: Another site that goes way beyond basic program info.
National Geographic: This is an robust collection of activities and featured topics.
PBS Online: The home site of the national PBS network. Really good "Kids" section.

For Young'uns

Games for Learning - a collection of games for practicing numbers, letters, and basic skills
Little Explorers Picture Dictionary with Links: Great introduction to web-searching for younger learners; uses an alphabetical "pictionary" with links to age-appropriate sites.
PBS Kids: Follow Arthur, Barney, and other PBS favorites, then check out all the great games and activities.
10 Great Sites for Young Children: As rated by Education World
Seussville: Lots of games and fun activities based on Dr. Seusss lovable characters. (Requires Shockwave)
FunBrain: Play an assortment of online math and word games where you get to choose the level of difficulty.
A to Z Kids' Stuff: This is the preschool section of activities to do with ages 2-5. Mostly a teacher resource.
The Idea Box: Loads of activities, games, songs, and other stuff to do with young children.
Berit's Best Sites for Kids: Pre-screened web sites for children, rated by quality; large variety of categories.
AceKids: Links for kids, parents, and teachers. Loads of "cool kids links".

Web Resources