Student friendly websites for research and for fun...
Websites can be added anytime. If you have an educational favorite, let me know!
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Gale Databases
Databases provide reliable information for student research projects. Experts have reviewed and selected the information which is entered into databases making them more reliable than the vast supply of internet websites, which can be created by anyone. Our school district subscribes to a great collection of databases...take a look!
As beginning database users, we access Kids InfoBits and the online Britannica Encyclopedia.
Easybib
Give credit where credit is due...Cite your sources! When you need to create a bibliography, a works cited page, or a works consulted page, Easybib can help!!
Pics 4 Learning
Need a picture for a project? Teachers and students may borrow these wonderful photos and illustrations which are free and copyright-friendly for classroom projects, web sites, videos, portfolios, or any other projects in an educational setting.
TRAILS assessment
Pre and Post Test Information Literacy assessment...Do you know how to use a library?? You will need the code for your class and your personal code!!
ABCYa.com Something NEW...VIDEOS! Step by Step directions to make an origami elephant, SLIME, and lots more!
You can still enjoy their very fun educational games!
Terrific websites for middle schoolers
Wow! What fun!!! Get to know author Judy Blume, Jan Brett, or Roald Dahl. Experience Cool Math! Catch the Science Bug! Improve your Chess game! Enjoy some great websites for middle schoolers that are sponsored by the Association for Library Services to Children a division of the American Library Association.
Warrior Cats
If you love Erin Hunter's Warrior Cats series visit the website!!! Did you know that Erin Hunter is really 6 authors? Meet them all on the website.
Merriam Webster Dictionary
Merriam Webster is a company in Springfield, Massachusetts where they publish dictionaries in print and online...very close to home! Improve your vocabulary and enjoy a few games, too! Check out the Daily Buzzword! Find out how words are chosen to be put into a dictionary! Who was Noah Webster?
Turtle Diary Synonym Memory Match...Have some fun recognizing and finding those words that we use that have similar meanings to jazz up our sentences.
Super Word Toss...Take aim with the ball and try your hand at ABCYa's Super Word Toss to practice recognizing synonyms (those words that mean the same) and antonyms (opposites). Strike 1?
Discovery Education Puzzlemaker
Create your own word searches and crossword puzzles. Be sure to use the free options.
Dewey Decimal Rap Student created rap song to explain the Dewey Decimal System.
Alien Bob learns about the Dewey Decimal System used in libraries on planet Earth.
The 10 Classifications of the Dewey Decimal System...created using PowToon
Can you count from 001 to 999? If you can, you will easily find any nonfiction book in almost every library in the world!
The United States
USA Puzzle
Max, a friend in grade 7, found us a new state puzzle! Thanks, Max!!!
Where is California? Colorado? Connecticut? Race the clock to place all 50 states on the map!
USA Fast Facts
What is our state bird? What does Hawaii's state flag look like? Are there mountains in Florida? Lots of great
state info on this website.
50 States
More great State Information! https://www.50states.com/
Canada
https://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/canada-facts-for-kids.html
https://www.natgeokids.com/au/discover/geography/countries/facts-about-canada/
https://www.tripsavvy.com/canada-provinces-and-territories-1481740
Canadian Provinces
Explore the Ancient Civilizations of Mezoamerica
Who were the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans?
DK...Find Out about the Mayans
DK...Find out about the Aztecs
DK...Find out about the Incas
National Geographic Kids Almanac
Almanacs are published annually in print and online. They are filled with interesting and fun facts about so many topics! Enjoy National Geographic's Kid's Almanac by exploring Awesome Adventures, Amazing Animals, Geography Rocks, Super Science, Fun and Games and many more wonderful topics. Also great state information!
Animal Fact Guide
Did you know that the octopus can change color depending on its mood or that cougars can’t roar? Animal Fact Guide showcases fascinating facts about animals from around the world. We also feature a wildlife blog and fun downloads like coloring pages, mazes, and word puzzles. Teacher tools, too! Recommended as a Great Website for Kids by the ALSC ASSOCIATION FOR LIBRARY SERVICE TO CHILDREN a division of the
American Library Association.
A - Z Animals
From the Abyssinian cat to the Zorse...meet the members of the animal world!! Check out the many species of penguins!! Great website for those animal projects!
Biographies
Who's who and what do they do? Looking for a biography? Check out this site.
Fact Monster
Browse here for great information about the USA, the world, people, sports, math, money, science, and more!! Lots of games and quizzes. Visit their Homework Center, too! Enjoy Fact Monster's Almanac for Kids! It's awesome!
Fun Brain
Seriously, you can actually have fun and learn at the same time! You can even read the web version of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid!
Jigzone Jigsaw Puzzles
If you like to do jigsaw puzzles, don't miss this website!
The White House
Did you ever wonder how many rooms are in the White House? Can you believe there are 35 bathrooms? Visit this ".gov" site to learn the history of this special "home" away from home for our Presidents. Enjoy biographies of these leaders as well.
The Smithsonian in Washington, D. C.
Virtually visit the Smithsonian Museum before your 8th grade field trip!
Click "Kids" on the toolbar for some fun activities...meet the museum's 3D dinosaurs, check out Animal Clams for webcams of the National Zoo...become acquainted with our Presidents...enjoy!
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Typing Tutorials..."How To"
KEYBOARDING How fast can you type? Practice keyboarding with these typing games. Keep your fingers on he Home Row...find the "bumps" Don't peek!!
**Typing Adventure
Level 2
**Typing Club
Learn to touch type like a PRO!!!
** Typing Agent
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Native American History Native American Tribes, Dwellings, Culture...check out Ducksters!!
Check out the Native American Dwellings projects done by 5th graders in Missouri!!
Lots of Native American Dwellings...take a peek at Longhouses, Tepees, Wigwams, Chickees and more!!
What was the Underground Railroad?
Experience life as a Maryland slave. Do you choose to follow the road to freedom?
Did you know there are actually 17 species of penguins in our world? Check them out on the following websites! The Emperor Penguin is the tallest!land slave
Penguins National Geographic
Penguins World
October Fire Prevention Week
Have you met Smokey Bear? Rescued from a fire when he was a cub, he has been reminding us that "Only you can prevent forest fires" since 1952. Read all about it.
Meet the author...click on the name
How do you say Scieszka? Learn how to pronounce the names of some of your favorite authors. Listen carefully here!
Jan Brett Enjoy the world of Jan Brett...amazing author and illustrator. Games, coloring pages, recipes...lots to do!!
Eoin Colfer Have you met Artemis Fowl?
Erin Hunter Meet the Warrior Cats! Did you know that Erin Hunter doesn't really exist? This is a pen name or pseudonym for 6 authors who write the series together!
Jeff Kinney Did you know that Jeff Kinney lives in our state of Massachusetts? Meet his Wimpy Kid!
Brian Lies Who is Brian Lies? Brian is a fantastic author and illustrator who lives in Eastern Massachusetts. His Gator Dad...is a fabulous "Fathers' Day" book! We love his BAT books. Check out Mrs. Colson's favorite...Bats at the Library! Brian visited PMS in 2016! His newest picture book is called The Rough Patch.
Jeff Mack Children's book author/illustrator from Western Massachusetts. Jeff has illustrated the works of others and writes and illustrates his own wonderful picture books. Check out his very fun chapter book series...Clueless McGee! He is the creator of the fabulous murals in the Neonatal Intensive Care unit at Baystate Hospital in Springfield and the huge underwater mural in the activity room of the Westfield Athenaeum children's library. Stop by there to take a peek! Jeff visited in 2017!
Rick Riordan Biography, books, characters, class projects, teachers' guide, Unit Study Lightning Thief.
Rachael Renee Russell and Nikki Russell Meet the author, illustrator,and characters of the very humorous Dork Diaries series! Enjoy games, get a booklist, even enjoy some dorky songs!!
Dr. Seuss Visit Seussville and meet Dr. Seuss aka Theodor Seuss Geisel and Theo. LeSieg...Born in Springfield, Massachusetts...right next door!
Melissa Sweet Melissa is a magnificent author and illustrator from Maine. Melissa has illustrated books by others and has written and illustrated her own. WOW! She has won 2 Caldecott Honor Medals for her fabulous illustrations in books written by Jen Bryant...The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus and A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams. Check out Mrs. Colson's favorite...Balloons Over Broadway! It was awesome to welcome her to PMS on June 8, 2018!!
Holiday Just-for-Fun websites
Halloween
Halloween Word Search
The Magic Tree House...Jack and Annie's Favorite Halloween Recipes
Carve a virtual Jack-o-Lantern!
Spooky Fun!! Halloween Games
Assemble Mr. Bones
Halloween Memory Game
Thanksgiving
The First Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Games
More Games for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving online Word Search
Christmas
Christmas Games...A Kid's Heart
Kids' Games for Christmas
Create a Christmas Word Cloud...list those holiday words
Christmas Word Search
St. Patrick's Day
ABCYa Word Search for leprechaun, rainbow, and pot of gold!
ABCYa Crossword Puzzle...Who guards the pot-of-gold? What day in March is St. Patrick's Day?
Earth Day April 22
ABCYa Earth Day Crossword Puzzle Words that remind us to Save Our Earth
ABCYa Earth Day Word Search Letters...diagonal, horizontal, vertical forward and back...circle Earth Day words.