Weblinks For Students & Families

The Internet is a powerful tool which links us to the rest of the world. Students can access online homework help, create projects for class, work through tutorials or ask questions of experts in a variety of fields. Parents and children can visit sites that provide family information and activities.

Weblinks

Need Graphics for a Project?

• Clipart Search: http://www.webplaces.com/search/

Homework Help:

• Discovery Channel: www.discovery.com

• Fun Brain: http://www.funbrain.com

Online Safety:

• SafetyNet:  http://www.atg.wa.gov/safetynet/kids.shtml

Study Habits, Skills and Tips:

• Study Guides & Strategies:  http://www.studygs.net

• Study Skill Checklist: http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/checklis.html

Online Tutorials:

• PowerPoint: http://www.actden.com/pp/ 

• Instructional Intranet: http://intranet.cps.k12.il.us/Training/Tutorials/tutorials.html

English/Language Arts Links: 

• Grammar: http://webtech.kennesaw.edu/jcheek4/grammar.htm 

• Young Writers Clubhouse: http://www.realkids.com/club.shtml 

• Vocabulary Building Games: http://www.vocabulary.com/ 

• Spelling: http://www.sentex.net/~mmcadams/spelling.html 

Math Links:  

• Disaster Math: http://www.fema.gov/kids/dizmath.htm 

• All About Fractions: http://www.aaamath.com/fra.html 

• Algebra Tutorials: http://www.mathpower.com/tutorial.htm 

• Math Power: http://www.mathpower.com/ 

Science Links:  

• Volcano World: http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/ 

• The Atom's Family: http://www.miamisci.org/af/sln/ 

• Who Wants To Win A Million Dollars Science Game?: http://education.jlab.org/million/index.html 

• Neuroscience For Kids: http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html 

• Who Dunnit? Forensic Science: http://www.cyberbee.com/whodunnit/crime.html 

Social Studies Links:  6th Grade Ancient History:

• Ancient Egypt Kid Connection: http://guardians.net/egypt/ 

Social Studies Links: 7th Grade Cultural Geography:

• U.S. Geography Links: http://members.aol.com/bowermanb/US.html

• Online Quest To Mt. Everest: http://www.everestquest.com/

• National Geographic's Map Machine: http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/

Social Studies Links: 8th Grade American History:

• Ben's Guide To Government For Kids: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/index.html

• A Day In The Life History Game: http://www.pbs.org/stantonanthony/sa_kids/day_in_life.html

• The Underground Railroad: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/99/railroad/index.html

• American Civil War Homepage: http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/warweb.html

Environmental Links:  

• The Science Of Energy: http://www2.nsta.org/energy 

• Ecology Hall Of Fame: http://www.ecotopia.org/ehof/ 

• Endangered: Exploring A World At Risk: http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/Endangered/index.html

Art, Dance & Music Links:  

• A Pintura: Art Detective: http://www.eduweb.com/pintura/index.html

• Art Is...: http://www.childrensmuseum.org/artsworkshop/index2.html

• Telling Stories With Wildlife Art: http://www.wildlifeart.org/ArtTales/

• Inside Art: http://www.eduweb.com/insideart/index.html

• Musical Composition: http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Instruments/Anglais/composition_musicale.html

• Bird Brain: Dance Based On Animal Movements: http://www.birdbraindance.org/

P.E. and Health Links: 

• Nutrition Cafe: http://exhibits.pacsci.org/nutrition/

• D.A.R.E.:   http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/3825/DAREmenu.html

• Sports & Nutrition: The Winning Connection:   http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/hsnut/index.html

• The Reconstructors Medical Mysteries: http://reconstructors.rice.edu/

• The Science Of Hockey: http://www.exploratorium.edu/hockey/

• Crown Of Africa: Conditioning for a Mountain Climb: http://www.altrec.com/features/crownofafrica/

• Make A Jump Shot Every Time!: http://www.fearofphysics.com/Proj/proj.html

News:

• Chicago Tribune:  http://www.chicagotribune.com

• USA Today:  http://www.usatoday.com

• New York Times:  http://www.nytimes.com

• Rockford Register Star:  http://www.rrstar.com 

Rockford Page:  

• Rockford Link: http://www.rockfordlink.com/index2.htm

Family Sites:

• Just For Teens Links: http://www.awesomelibrary.org/Office/Main/Involving_Students/Just_For_Teens.html

Rockford Public Schools Homepage:

•  District 205: http://www.rps205.com
  

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