Favorite
Links and Sites
Science | Writing and reading (publishing, tips, grammar, etc.) | Authors of your favorite chapter books | Other fun language arts sites | Good sites for teachers | And finally, great sites just for fun!
The Internet Resources
Atoms and Elements:
Science Experiments:
Monster Fact - Monster Fact has an online almanac, dictionary, encyclopedia, and homework help! Please invesigate this wonder website.
Harcourtschool.com - Fifth Grade link to science book with vocabulary and other activities. (click on Learning site)
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Volcano World - VolcanoWorld has been the Internet's leading source of information about volcanoes since January 1995. Each year VW serves about 4 million different users, including grade school kids, teachers, college students, professors, researchers, government scientists and the general public.
Social Studies:
Writing and reading (publishing, tips, grammar, etc.)
Common Errors in English - A very thorough list of common errors in word usage in the English language. Each example provides a sample of wrong usage and the correct usage.
MidLink Magazine - Created by and for middle grade students (age 10-15). Updated four times a year, this site has creative writing contests to enter (like 'Why is Mona Lisa Smiling?') and lots of kids' writing to enjoy.
Stone Soup - 'The international magazine for the home, school, and library. Written and illustrated by young people ages 8 to 13, it inspires young readers and writers everywhere.' Check out the menu in the scroll bar, especially Sample Issue, Stories, Artwork, and Projects.
Authors of your favorite chapter books
Lois Lowry - The author of many award-winning books, including The Giver and Number the Stars, shares experiences from her life how she gets ideas for her stories.
Katherine Paterson - The author of Bridge to Terabitha, Jacob Have I Loved, and The Great Gilly Hopkins.
Elizabeth George Speare - Short paragraph on the author of The Witch of Blackbird Pond and The Sign of the Beaver. Includes teacher's guides for both books.
Laura Ingalls Wilder - A great site about the author who wrote the timeless Little House on the Prairie series. Plays old-fashioned music while you browse!
Mildred D. Taylor - Limited info on author of Newbery-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry as well as other books
KidLink - Free international pen-pal site. A 'non-profit grassroots organization aimed at getting as many youth through the age 15 as possible involved in a global dialog.'
If you find a have a URL for a great site - please drop me a line.
