Educational Links

Informational Search Engine Websites

yahoo -  General research site

google - General research site

http://www.noodletools.com - Many research sites, a very good resource!

Language Arts Websites

ala.org/ala/yalsa - Literature lists of books for youth- American Library Association

www.ucalgary.ca - Literature lists of books for youth

http://www.aes.ac.in/ms/teachersites/mtabor/reading/reviews_0607.html#rishi- Book reviews by kids, for kids, with audio clips!

Helpful websites for information on The Giver:

http://www.loislowry.com/giver.html

http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001249.shtml

Social Studies Websites

Geography:

http://www.greenwich-guide.org.uk/meridian.htm - The Prime Meridian

http://cybersleuth-kids.com/sleuth/Geography/Landforms/index.htm- geography landforms

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/landforms/glossary.shtml- geography landforms

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngextremeexplorer/  2007!   Great new kids website from National Geographic!

 Ancient Civilizations:

 Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, China

http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/arcnat/lascaux/en/- The amazing prehistoric Caves of Lascaux, virtual tour

http://www.allaboutarchaeology.org/babylon-and-the-ishtar-gate-faq.htm - The Ishtar Gate of Babylon in Mesopotamia

http://www.hyperhistory.com - Click on the "Hyperhistory Online" highlighted words, and view a variety timelines for all phases of history.

pbs.newshour - Public Broadcasting System link to news 

nationalgeographic - Geography, culture, history, beautiful pictures!

http://cyberschoolbus.un.org - United Nations site for comparing countries

http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/midhist.html - Ancient civilizations websites