Educational Websites
The following websites are geared for teachers and parents. For student websites, go to the Student Information page and click on the website link.
EduHound- Search for social studies topics by category.
Education 4 Kids- Contains games for Math, Social Studies, Language, and Science. This site also includes other links.
Online Activities- Contains various Social Studies activities for students.
Invention Dimension- Full of information regarding inventors and their inventions.
Animals of the World in Danger- Various information about animals that are in danger of becoming extinct.
Geography Games- Includes maps and facts about countries. This site also has games that will help students learn about the world.
A Pocketful of Rhymes- This is a great site to get rhymes, poetry, etc. to share with students in grades K-6.
Education Place- A great resource for elementary teachers, students, and parents that has a searchable activity database, educational games, and textbook support. This is a site by the Houghton Mifflin textbook company.
Lesson Plans Page- This is a searchable website for lesson plans of various subjects.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics- Professional association for mathematics teachers that includes information on current issues and research in math.
International Reading Association- This professional association promotes high levels of literacy for all.
Webtime Stories- Includes an annotated collection of websites about children's and young adult books, including links about myths, fables, and fairy tales.
Caldecott Medal Home Page- Official site of the Caldecott Medal and Honor Books. Includes a complete list of Caldecott Medal Winners and Honor Books.
Newbery Medal Home Page- Official site of the Newbery Medal and Honor Books. Includes a complete list of Newbery Medal Winners and Honor Books.
Children's Picture Book Database- Designed for users to create lists of picture books (preschool-grade3) about various topics, concepts, or skills. Each title is annotated.
Giggle Poetry- Contains a number of humerous poems that are perfect for an grade level.
Poetry 4 Kids- Website specifically for poetry for students.