Reference
From Elementary Student Resources
- Get your log in and password from your teacher to use this wonderful library research resource. Encyclopedia, books, periodicals, newspapers, etc.
- A great place on the Internet to find authoritative information about the English language!
- Includes a dictionary, thesaurus, word of the day, and word for the wise.
- Links to Smithsonian Web sites with frequently asked questions and research guidance.
Eric Weisstein’s Treasure Trove of Science
- Entries on astronomy, biography, chemistry, math, music, and physics. Browse by subject or search the database. Reading level 7+
- Sports, science, math and money, the World, and more
- Almanac, thesaurus, dictionary, atlas, timelines, country information, and information about disasters.
- The site features a fact monster for kids, daily almanac, birthdays, word of the day, and summer reading lists.
- Definitions, Thesaurus, word of the day, puzzles, and other quick references.
- Offers a new vocabulary word and its definition every day.
- A digital library for kids.
Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
- Timely and up-to-the minute encyclopedic reference source. Cross-referenced.
Today’s Weather from WeatherBug
News and Current Event Sites
- News magazine for K-6 kids.
- Programming information. Fun links.
- Click and find numerous resources: history, portals to the world, fun science facts, music, dance, theater, maps and facts from around the world.
IPL=Internet Public Library for Kids
- The Internet Public Library is a public service organization of the University of Michigan School of Information. A place to ask a question and get an answer. :Click on Kids Space for links to encyclopedias to games to endless other topics.
- A place to explore by topic or ideas. Filled with fun facts.