Links for Students
(& Parents!)The following links are to sites I have visited and think you may be interested in viewing. Please feel free to copy these links to your Favorites or print out this page if you desire.
Please note: all of the following sites were last accessed on June 12, 2002. If any of the links do not work, or you have other sites to suggest, please send me an email to let me know. Thank you!
Links for Students
(& Parents!)
Afterschool.gov - Web Sites for Kids and Teens ~ Chosen by kids and teens for kids and teens, links to the best government and internet sites. From the main page, kids and teens go separate ways based on grade level to access sites for learning, exploring, and special teen issues. http://www.afterschool.gov/kidsnteens.html
BCPL Teen InfoCenter ~ View other teens' book reviews, get reading suggestions, link to other teen-related sites, and much more! http://www.bcplonline.org/info/teen/
Children's Literature Web Guide ~ Links to dozens of internet resources related to children's literature, including awards, booklists, book reviews, author sites, story sites, and much more! http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html
Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature ~ Create your own reading list. Criteria such as reader's age, desired format, genre, gender of main character, keywords, and even specific awards allows you to truly customize your list. http://www2.wcoil.com/~ellerbee/childlit.html
HomeworkSpot ~ Students, get help with homework, science fair projects and more. Search by grade and subject, and in various reference materials. http://www.homeworkspot.com/
Horn Book, Inc. Parents' Page. ~ Download or view recommended reading lists, and read articles related to children's literature. http://www.hbook.com/parents.shtml
Information Please: On-line Dictionary, Internet Encyclopedia, Atlas, and Almanac Reference ~ Need help with homework? Need to look up that word or subject? This is a great place to start! http://ln.infoplease.com/
The Reading Corner ~ Mona Kerby's local book review site, written for students grades 2-8. http://ccpl.carr.org/read/
Links
for Educators
ABC Teacher's Outlet ~ search for discount educational materials to purchase, based on age group, manufacturer, type of merchandise or subject order. http://www.abcteacher.com/
Book Links ~ ALA's publication dedicated to "connecting books, libraries, and classrooms". View cumulative indexes, selected articles, and more. http://www.ala.org/BookLinks/
Childrens' Book Council - Bibliographies ~ Wonderful, comprehensive lists of childrens books, including Children's Choices, Hot Off the Press, Not Just for Children Anymore!, Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12, and their bimonthly CBC Online Showcase. http://www.cbcbooks.org/html/bibliographies.html
Creative Classroom Online ~ A bi-monthly tool for ideas, tips and advice for educators, created by the nation's leading professional magazine for K-8 teachers. Downfall - does not allow you to view past issues. http://creativeclassroom.org/
Education World - The Educator's Best Friend ~ Features include Lesson Planning, QuickTivities, Site Reviews, Curriculum Now, Technology in the Classroom, and more, in addition to the ability to "Safe Search" 500,000 web resources. http://www.education-world.com/
Electronic School ~ An award-winning technology magazine, which focuses on technology in our schools, grades K-12. Includes searchable archives. Published quarterly. http://electronic-school.com/
FREE - Federal Resources for Educational Excellence ~ Search for federal resources by subject or keyword, including the Library of Congress, National Gallery of Art, National Archive, various federal Offices, and much more. http://www.ed.gov/free/
Gateway to Educational Materials ~ Teachers, save time and energy searching the web for lesson plans... search this site by broad (science) or narrow (ecology) subject areas and grade level for lesson plans-to-go. http://www.thegateway.org/
Librarians' Index to the Internet ~ A great place to start any internet search, either by keyword or pre-defined subject, for "information you can trust." http://lii.org/search
My School Online ~ Teachers, create a free website for your class, school or organization. http://www.myschoolonline.com/golocal/
School Library Journal ~ The online companion to the print magazine, SLJ Online provides school and public librarians with information about books and technology relative to serving young people. Includes reviews, "__ of the week" suggestions, and links galore. http://slj.reviewsnews.com/
Teacher Vision ~ Explore cross-curricular activities, lesson plans, materials by subject area, classroom management ideas, and more. http://www.teachervision.com/
Trelease-On-Reading ~ Considered an expert on reading aloud to children, view excerpts from his books, book reviews, and ideas and issues related to children's literature. http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/
More
Links ~ Especially for Bookworms
American Library Association (ALA) ~ Calendar of library-related events, booklists and links to websites for the public. http://www.ala.org/publicpage/index.html
Bartleby.com: Great Books Online ~ "Unlimited access" to literature, reference, and quotes. Search by author, subject, title, and resource. http://bartleby.com/
Booklist ~ The online counterpart to the ALA's magazine. View Booklist's ongoing cumulative index or search for reviews and articles in prior issues of the print magazine. http://www.ala.org/booklist/
Book Reporter ~ The perfect site for true bibliophiles! Reviews, booklists, author profiles, contests, trivia, and a message board all related to your favorite books. http://bookreporter.com/
BookSpot ~ Reviews, awards, criticism, authors, lists - everything book lover's could want. You can even compare prices! http://www.bookspot.com/