Library Media Center

Citing Sources

            Easy Bib

            http://www.easybib.com

Copyright Information

            Copyright-friendly resources

            http://www.ncwiseowl.org/zones/resources/friendlyresources.htm

            Finding Resources in the Public Domain

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson1085/PDSources.html

NetSmartz for Parents (Educational resource for parents from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children which discusses various Internet safety topics.)

http://www.netsmartz.org/Parents

NetSmartz for Teens (Educational resource for teens from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children which discusses various Internet safety topics.)  http://www.netsmartz.org/netteens.htm

Language Arts

Career Information  http://www.bls.gov/k12/index.htm

Explore the States  http://www.americaslibrary.gov/es/index.php

Language Live

https://languagelive.voyagerlearning.com/services/logon

Primary and Secondary Sources  http://www.historyonthenet.com/Lessons/sources/sourcesmain.htm

Library

            Order in the Library Games

            https://www.ischool.utexas.edu/resources/order_in_the_library_game.swf

Reading Charts and Graphs

            http://www.tv411.org/reading/understanding-what-you-read/reading-charts-and-graphs

Math

            Cool Math for Kids (Math lessons, puzzles, and games.)

            http://www.coolmath4kids.com

Parent Tips for Raising a Reader

Raising a Reader (How do you raise a child to be an enthusiastic and consistent reader? TV, videogames, computers, and other modern distractions sometimes make it difficult for children to focus on reading. Here are some strategies that the diligent parent can use to help motivate a child to read. Try them all -- what doesn't work one day may work well the next. 

http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/read/

Reading Resources

            Guys Read (Books geared toward guys.) http://www.guysread.com

Newbery Medal Winners (The Newbery Medal honors the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. Here is a list of Newbery Medal and Honor books from 1922 to the present.)

http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberyhonors/newberymedal

Teaching Books (TeachingBooks.net is a diverse and constantly growing online collection of author programs and K-12 book-related materials.)  http://www.teachingbooks.net

Teen Reads (Find out what other teens are reading and what they have to say about what they have read.)  http://www.teenreads.com

Volunteer State Book Awards (The Volunteer State Book Award is sponsored annually by the Tennessee Library Association in cooperation with the Tennessee Association of School Librarians. Each year, children are asked to read books from a list of nominated titles. In the Spring, those students who have read or listened to at least three of the titles from the list are eligible to vote for their favorite. These votes are tabulated and sent to the state organization. The book with the most votes statewide wins the award. The author of the book receives a plaque and is invited to Tennessee to receive the award.)

            http://www.tasltn.org/vsba

Related Arts

            Artcyclopedia (The Guide to Great Art on the Internet)

            http://www.artcyclopedia.com

Brain POP Technology (Technology inventions, innovations, and discoveries)  http://www.brainpop.com/technology/seeall/

Kidnetic (Fun games, healthy recipes, fitness tips, and more!)

http://www.kidnetic.com

KidsHealth (Children's health information, from the Nemours Foundation)  http://kidshealth.org

Tech-Kids (A technology education lab for youths)  http://www.techedlab.com/techkids/

Science

            Cells Alive! (Visualize living cells)  http://www.cellsalive.com

            Chem4Kids  http://www.chem4kids.com

Endangered Species  http://www.endangeredspecie.com

I Was Wondering: Women’s Adventures in Science (Read about cool jobs of women scientists; games, too! From the National Academy of Sciences)  http://www.iwaswondering.org

Kids Astronomy  http://www.kidsastronomy.com

National Geographic  http://www.nationalgeographic.com

Ology (Science-rich website for kids)  http://www.amnh.org/explore/ology

Science News Magazine (The weekly news magazine of science) http://www.sciencenews.org

Using the Scientific Method

http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/scientific_method_plant_exp.html#.U1-_U1w5Yqc

Social Studies

American Memory (American history primary sources from the Library of Congress)  http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html

Best of History (Great history websites, from ancient to modern)  http://besthistorysites.net

Digital History (Primary source documents from American history, all digitized.)  http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu

National Geographic Kids (Fun activities, videos, games, and more!)  http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/

Stately Knowledge! (Facts and links to sites about the 50 states)  http://www.ipl.org/div/stateknow/

The First Thanksgiving (A website with activities which investigate the first Thanksgiving)  http://www.plimoth.org/media/olc/navigation.html

The World Factbook (Country information, flags, and maps)  https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

Typing Practice

            Dance Mat Typing  http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/

            Typing Games  http://www.freetypinggame.net/play.asp

Website Evaluation

            Aluminum Foil Deflector Beanie  http://zapatopi.net/afdb/

Amerigo Vespucci (Partner A)  http://famous-explorers.org/amerigo-vespucci/

Amerigo Vespucci (Partner B)  http://allaboutexplorers.com/explorers/vespucci/

Labrador Retrievers  http://www.akc.org/breeds/labrador_retriever/index.cfm

NASA Kids’ Club http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/#.VCL5JVY5Yqc

Save the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus  http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/

Tarantula Fact Sheet  http://www.desertmuseum.org/kids/oz/long-fact-sheets/tarantula.php

The Spider Myth Site http://www.burkemuseum.org/spidermyth/myths/tarantula.html

Tree Octopus: Is It Real? http://www.buzzle.com/articles/tree-octopus-is-it-real.html