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General Research Tools

Cool Web Tools

• Prezi - http://prezi.com/ - Cloud based presentation software
• Delishious - Save, sort, and search through your own personal collection of web links. - http://delicious.com/
• Wordle - Toy for generating “word clouds” from text that you provide. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the source text. You can tweak your clouds with different fonts, layouts, and color schemes. - http://www.wordle.net/ -

Graphics / Clip Art Search Engines:

Graphics / Clip Arts / Backgrounds/ Fonts:

Informational Search Engines:

Other Informational Resources:

Just for Fun

Keyboarding Games: http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games.html

Lure of the Labyrinth: http://labyrinth.thinkport.org/www/

Funschool http://www.funschool.com/

Zoom Dinosaurs http://www.zoomdinosaurs.com/

Enchanted Learning  http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html

AAA Math Web Site http://www.aaamath.com/

Presidents http://www.ipl.org/ref/POTUS/

States http://www.50states.com/

Proof Reading Activity  http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/k_5/proofread/proof.htm

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Costs in 1930s

http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1930s.html

http://www.slideshare.net/nystromkn/1930s-cost-of-living-1403171

http://thecostofliving.com/index.php?id=140

 

Lewis and Clark Expedition:

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lewisandclark/index.html

http://www.lewisclark.net/

http://lewis-clark.org/

http://lewisandclarktrail.com/101.htm

http://edgate.com/lewisandclark/

http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/

Elements, Compounds & Mixtures WebQuest - http://stb.esu7.org/Elements,%20Compounds%20and%20Mixtures%20Webquest.pdf

Simple Assessment Review

Board Game: http://download.howtomaster.com/aefiles/jerry_kiger/bnets1998/bnets1998.htm

"Jeopardy" Trivia Game: http://download.howtomaster.com/aefiles/jerry_kiger/nets-st1998/nets-st1998.htm

Crossword Puzzles:

#1: http://files.howtomaster.com/marketing/simpleassessment/testprep/NETS_S1998_crossword.html

#2: http://files.howtomaster.com/marketing/simpleassessment/testprep/NETS_S1998_crossword2.html

#3: http://files.howtomaster.com/marketing/simpleassessment/testprep/NETS_S1998_crossword3.html

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Saint Reports:

http://www.catholic.org/saint

http://www.cin.org/saints.html

http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/patron00.htm

http://www.catholic-pages.com/dir/saints.asp

http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Saints/patrons.aspx#

http://www.catholic-saints.info/patron-saints/index.htm

Invertebrate Web Quest 1:

Sponges:

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/porifera/porifera.html
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/porifera.html
http://www.oceanicresearch.org/education/wonders/sponges.html   

Cnidarians:

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/cnidaria/cnidaria.html
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/cnidaria.html
http://www.oceanicresearch.org/education/wonders/cnidarian.html

Flatworms:

http://www.rzuser.uni-heidelberg.de/~bu6/Introduction01.html

 

PHYTOCHEMICALS AND A HEALTHY DIET

Animal CLassification WebQuest: http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/schauvin/Classification%20Webquest/classificationwebquest2.htm

Animal Adaptations Webquest: http://www.uen.org/utahlink/activities/view_activity.cgi?activity_id=4750

Good Buddies: http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/course/ent525/close/goodbuddies.html

Other Animal Adaptation Websites:

South African Burrowing Bullfrog, : http://www.tburg.k12.ny.us/mcdonald/ANIMAL%20ADAPTATIONS/AAdapt.htm

White Throated Savanna Monitor: http://www.honoluluzoo.org/monitor_lizard_white_throated.htm

Simple Assessment Practice Games: http://simplek12.com/test-prep-games-students

Mineral Advertisement:

http://www.dietbites.com/Vitamins-Minerals-Facts/vitamins.html

http://www.healthalternatives2000.com/minerals-nutrition-chart.html

http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/list-all/

http://www.natural-health-information-centre.com/minerals.html

Macrominerals: http://www.inspiredliving.com/liquid-minerals/a~macrominerals.htm

http://nutrition.about.com/od/therapeuticnutrition1/tp/Know-Your-Vitamins-And-Minerals.htm

Trace Minerals: http://ag.udel.edu/extension/fnutri/pdf/nutrition/fnf-21.pdf

http://nutrition.about.com/od/nutrition101/tp/tracemineralsglossary.htm

Plant and Animal Webquest: http://www.northcanton.sparcc.org/~hck/cgi-bin/wq_student_page.pl?id=dml2nc&wq=1

Replaces Last Link: http://www.wiley.com/college/boyer/0470003790/animations/cell_structure/cell_structure.htm

Art Postcards: Artcyclopedia OR Google Art Project

Summer Olympics 2012:http://www.london2012.com/index-olympic.html

Theory of Plate Tectonics Web Quest: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/tectonics/

Mineral Web Quest

http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=119

Kentucky Geological Survey: http://www.uky.edu/KGS/rocksmn/mintype.htm

KYANA Geological Society: http://www.kyanageo.org/minerals.html

http://sciencespot.net/Pages/kdzethsci3.html

Minerals A-Z: http://www.minerals.net/mineral/sort-met.hod/alphabet/abcdsort.htm

www.mineralogy4kids.org

http://www.rocksforkids.com/RFK/identification.html

Roll of Thunder Web Quest: http://studentweb.fontbonne.edu/jholl565/public_html/webquest/

The Rise & Fall of Jim Corw by PBS: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/jimcrow/

History of Jim Crow Laws Part 1 - You Tube Video: http://youtu.be/xzL2Brhg9aQ

Jim Crow Laws: http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/history/jim-crow-laws.html

What was Jim Crow?: http://www.ferris.edu/jimcrow/what.htm

Examples of Jim Crow Laws: http://racism.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=501:jcrow02&catid=114&Itemid=140

Thelma Williams - read the article by Caitlin B: http://writingsonthewall.edublogs.org/2011/03/07/jim-crow-narratives/

Goin to Chicago Video: online at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idRvPi7Z3d4 or on Common, in 6th Grade, Roll of Thunder

Number the Stars: http://ajms.lancasterscschools.org/www/lcsdschools_ajms/site/hosting/number%20the%20stars.htm

I - Understanding the Holocaust

Hitler - http://www.ushmm.org/outreach/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007671

Nazi - http://www.ushmm.org/outreach/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007679

Deportations - http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005372

Final Solution - http://www.ushmm.org/outreach/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007704

II - Danish Resistance Fighters

Knud Duby - http://www.humboldt.edu/rescuers/book/album/dyby/dyby.html

SS Police - http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007403

Resistance - http://www.ushmm.org/outreach/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007738

German Resistance - http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005208

Ghetto Resistance - http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005407

Rescue in Denmark - http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/focus/danish/

III - Jewish Citizen of Denmark

Ghetto - Warsaw - http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005069

Auschwitz - http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005189

 

Volcanoes:

General Information: http://www.geology.sdsu.edu/how_volcanoes_work/index.html

US Volcanoes

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_volcanoes_in_the_United_States (Volcanoes in US)

http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/about/volcanoes/volcanolist.php (Alphabetical list of US Volcanoes)

http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/region.cfm?rnum=11 (Alaskan volcanoes)

http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/region.cfm?rnum=13 (Hawaiian & Pacific Ocean volcanoes)

http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/region.cfm?rnum=12 (Canada & Western USA volcanoes)

http://geology.com/most-dangerous-volcanoes.shtml (Most dangerous volcanoes in US)

Volcano Rating System for Activity http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcano_warning_schemes_of_the_United_States

Active and Potentially Active Volcanoes in the United States:

http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Vhp/C1073/active_volcanoes_USA.html

Types of volcanoes:

http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/volc/types.html

http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Outreach/AboutVolcanoes/volcano_types_quick_reference.html

http://library.thinkquest.org/17457/volcanoes/types.php

Difference between active erupting, active dormant & extinct volcanoes:

http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/volcanoes/faq/active_erupting.html

http://scienceblogs.com/highlyallochthonous/2008/05/active_dormant_and_extinct_vol.php

How do differnt types of volcanoes form?

CInder Cones, Composite, Shield & Lava Volcanoes: http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-volcano.htm

Stratovolcanoes, Cnder Cones & Shield: http://www.ussartf.org/volcanoes.htm

Cinder Cones, Composite, Shield & Lava Domes: http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/volc/types.html

Pearson Science:   http://www.phschool.com/science/       Code: cfd  1054

Faith First www.faithfirst.com

Glencoe Social Studies: http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078609763/

Proof Reading Activity  http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/k_5/proofread/proof.htm

Mineral Research:

Kentucky Geological Survey: http://www.uky.edu/KGS/rocksmn/mintype.htm

Minerals A-Z: http://www.minerals.net/mineral/sort-met.hod/alphabet/abcdsort.htm

My Side of the Mountain Internet Hunt http://www.mrsoshouse.com/ext/mymoun.html

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Revolutionary War Interactive Links

http://interactivesites.weebly.com/revolutionary-war.html

http://interactivesites.weebly.com/civil-war.html

http://www.nps.gov/webrangers/activities/bandelier/bandelier.swf

 

Timeline Software:http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/materials/timelines/

Branches of the Government Websites:

http://www.congressforkids.net/Constitution_threebranches.htm

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/government/branches.html

http://government.pppst.com/3branches.html

http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0774837.html

http://www.wartgames.com/themes/government/3branches.html

http://kids.clerk.house.gov/grade-school/lesson.html?intID=1

Decimal Websites:

http://www.ixl.com/

http://www.mathblaster.com/
 
http://gamequarium.com/decimals.html
 
http://www.mrnussbaum.com/

http://www.decimalsquares.com/dsGames/
 
http://www.math-play.com/decimal-math-games.html
 
http://www.aaamath.com/dec.html
 
http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/math/ - SGS 5th grade text book website

 

Saint Reports:

http://www.catholic.org/saint

http://www.cin.org/saints.html

http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/patron00.htm

http://www.catholic-pages.com/dir/saints.asp

http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Saints/patrons.aspx#

http://www.catholic-saints.info/patron-saints/index.htm

 

Science Careers: http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/science_careers.shtml?From=Tab

Saint John Neumann

Avatar / Mii / Portrait Creator:

http://www.wiiplayable.com/playgame.php?gameid=157 - Mii Creator

http://www.doppelme.com - Avatar Creator

http://illustmaker.abi-station.com/index_en.shtml - Portrait Creator

Saints Research

Proof Reading Activity  http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/k_5/proofread/proof.htm

Iditarod Web Quest http://www.altamonte.scps.k12.fl.us/IditarodWebQuest/IditarodWebQuest.htm#Introduction

Map of Alaska: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/statesbw/alaska.shtml

Iditarod Trail for 2012: http://www.google.com/imgres?q=iditarod+trail+2012&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&sa=N&rlz=1T4GZAG_enUS442US443&tbm=isch&tbnid=TzBO2T1w3Urg0M:&imgrefurl=http://www.iditarod.com/race/route.html&docid=z2UlkoCqs-XYuM&imgurl=http://www.iditarod.com/images/route_northern.jpg&w=492&h=355&ei=RooNT6GpEM2ftwfXtPi1BQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=717&vpy=140&dur=5177&hovh=191&hovw=264&tx=140&ty=104&sig=108415855597752523033&page=1&tbnh=117&tbnw=199&start=0&ndsp=16&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:0&biw=1024&bih=595

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African American Scientist Research Links

Fact Monster  http://www.factmonster.com/spot/bhmpeople15.html

Enchanted Learning  http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/black.shtml

Biography  http://www.biography.com/people/groups/scientists/african-american/famous-black-scientists/all

Inventors.About  http://inventors.about.com/od/blackinventors/a/black_inventors.htm

Infoplease  http://www.infoplease.com/spot/bhmscientists1.html

 

Timeline Software:http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/materials/timelines/

Christmas Traditions

http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/

http://www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/worldxmas/

http://www.santas.net/aroundtheworld.htm  

 

Art Postcards: Artcyclopedia OR Google Art Project

St. Patrick: http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=89

Famous Kentuckians:

http://www.kentuckytourism.com/explore/kyfacts/famous_kentuckians.aspx

http://www.harcourtschool.com/ss1/biographies/index.html

States Research:

http://www.50states.com/

http://www.kids.gov/k_5/k_5_states.shtml

http://www.infoplease.com/states.html

 

Martin Luther King, Jr. http://holidays.kaboose.com/martin-luther-king-jr-day.html

Proof Reading Activity  http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/k_5/proofread/proof.htm

Saint Martin of Tours: http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-martin-of-tours/

Gross & Cool Body: http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/body/

 

Abraham Lincoln

http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/lincoln/title.htm

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/pres/lincoln/

http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/kids/presidents/abrahamlincoln.html

http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/presidentsday/pages/lincoln.htm

George Washington

http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/washington/timeline.htm

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/pres/washington/

http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/kids/presidents/georgewashington.html

http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/presidentsday/pages/wash.htm

Colonial WebQuest:

Step 1: http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/13colonies2.htm

Step 2: http://americanhistory.about.com/library/charts/blcolonial13.htm OR http://www.kknfa.org/Religion_13Colonies.htm

Step 3: http://americanhistory.about.com/library/charts/blcolonial13.htm

Step 4: http://www.ehow.com/info_8470058_geographic-characteristics-13-colonies.html OR http://mrnussbaum.com/13colonies/13regions/

Step 5: http://www.kknfa.org/Religion_13Colonies.htm

Step 6: http://mrnussbaum.com/13colonies/13trades/#g

Step 7: http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/13coloniesschool.htm

Step 8: http://mrnussbaum.com/13colonies/13regions/

Colonial Videos:

1. Once you have answered all your questions on your worksheert, Open the Student Common folder on your desktop

Open the 3rd Grade folder and the 13 Colonies folder inside it

Watch the video about your region.

2. GO to some of these games and play:

13 Colonies Maze: http://www.mapletreelearning.com/stamphistory/first13colonies.html

Rags to Riches: http://www.quia.com/rr/4049.html

Colonial Hangman: http://akidsheart.com/holidays/july4/hm13col.htm

13 Colonies Jeopardy: http://www.superteachertools.com/jeopardy/usergames/Nov201046/game1290393337.php

Matching Game: http://www.quia.com/mc/67487.html

Word Search: http://www.quia.com/ws/174889.html

Subtraction Games: http://www.mrnussbaum.com/subtraction.htm#games

Christmas Fun!

http://www.thekidzpage.com/christmas/games.htm

http://www.dltk-holidays.com/xmas/

http://holidays.kaboose.com/games-xmas.html

 

Charlotte's Web:

http://www.charlotteswebmovie.com/games/poetry/index.html

http://www.gamequarium.com/charlotteswebvocabulary.html (vocab games- we will be up to Chapter 6 today)

http://www.nick.com/games/cw_hangman.html

http://www.nick.com/games/cw_wordsearch.html

http://www.nick.com/games/cw_piggy.html

http://www.nick.com/games/cw_junkyard.html

http://www.nick.com/games/cw_quiz.html

http://www.scholastic.com/charlottesweb/perfectword.htm

http://www.scholastic.com/charlottesweb/comic/index.htm

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe:

www.quia.com/jg/1873.html

http://www.factmonster.com/spot/narnia1.html

http://www.thelionscall.com/activities/

http://www.kidsreads.com/funstuff/trivia/narnia-triv.asp

Planet Research

To Answer Questions:

• http://www.zoomschool.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/
• http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/planets.htm
• http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level1/planets.html

More Sites to Explore:

• http://kids.nineplanets.org/title.htm
• http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm
• http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/index.cfm
• http://starryskies.com/solar_system/planets_top.html

Games:

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/games/levelfive/KC_Solar_System.html

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/fun/make-a-planet.htm

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/fun/index.htm

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/java/concentration-games/planets/

http://www.zoomschool.com/subjects/astronomy/activities/radiobuttonquiz/Sspz.shtml

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/games/slidepuzzle/game.htm

Martin Luther King, Jr. http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/taverna/98/1.htm

Christmas Activities http://www.newton.k12.ks.us/tech/holiday_45.htm#Christmas

Simple Machines: http://magic.pen.fizzlebot.com/