My Links

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     Welcome to my links page.  I will be posting links here for your convenience and to provide assistance for research assignments and homework practice.  

                 Some sites may require that you enter your public library card number to access the information. 

     


     

Reading/Language Arts

  • "Do We" Really Know Dewey

    Fantastic site for explaining how a library is set up and fabulous for helping to locate information.
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  • Ebooks

    To log in for ebooks use your library number for your username and password. Your library number is on your shelf marker.  This is your 6 digit student number.  

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  • Dewey Rap

    Words for the rap.
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Social Science

  • United States for Kids

    Accurate information about the fifty states.

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  • State Names

    How the states got their names.
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  • Landforms

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  • Immigration

    Information about different ethnic groups.
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  • National Geographic for Kids

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Science

Math

Databases

  • World Almanac for kids

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  • http://www.galepages.com/mlin_n_cashmanel

    Gale databases for Encyclopedia Brittanica, Biographies and Infotracs.  

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  • Biography Resource Center

    "This database integrates award-winning biographies from respected Gale sources with related full-text articles from hundreds of magazines and newspapers, as well as tens of thousands of images and links to vetted websites. Search for people---both current and historic from all eras and fields of endeavor---based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender, as well as keyword and full text. Or, combine search criteria to create a highly-targeted custom search." Gale Cengage Learning

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  • Kids Infobits

    "Kids InfoBits is a database developed especially for beginning researchers in Kindergarten through Grade 5. Featuring a developmentally appropriate, visually graphic interface, the most popular search method is moving from a broad subject to a narrower topic using the subject-based topic tree. The curriculum-related, age appropriate, full-text content is from the best elementary reference sources and magazines. This database covers geography, current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more." Gale Cengage Learning
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  • Infotrac Student Edition

    Great site for research. Full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
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A Little Bit of Everything

Search Engines

  • Kids Click

    Great search engine for kids. User friendly.
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  • Google

    Search engine for those who can evaluate web sites. Please use with an adult.
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