Suggested Websites
Smithsonian Education - here you will find information and articles on many subjects: art, science, nature, history, culture, people, and places are all included. With games and activities to help you remember and show your learning, this is a great website to look at if you need something new and interesting to add to your research.
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National Geographic Kids - look at this site for information and beautiful images of animals and our Earth. Animals are the main feature, from prehistoric dinosaurs to modern pets. Every week articles focus on current topics like Earth Day, and the “Wacky Weekend” article each week lets us laugh and learn at the same time.
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National Park Service for Kids - the main attention-grabber is aimed at 4th grade students: they can receive free entrance to any national park for themselves and their families, for a full year! Other perks of this website include detailed information for future involvement, from web learning opportunities to junior ranger programs and park visit planning.
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BrainPop! offers quizzes, games, animated shorts and more. On this page, you may watch movies or play games, and even take a quiz at the end of each segment to show Mrs. Menges how much you have learned.
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Sparticl - this website has everything you could want to read, watch, or see about science. Using the search feature, you are almost sure to find something related to any science research project, at any level. There are also activities available to show your learning and test your scientific knowledge.
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Newslea - this site offers a range of current news from around the world and in the US. Articles are available in English and in Spanish, and the articles themselves are short enough to be interesting, even if the subject is new. Check this out to learn about other parts of the world today!
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What Was There - begin by either exploring a map or searching by city, state, or country in order to view pictures from the past near any given location. In many cases, mages overlay current street views and make a big impression. You are also invited to share snapshots or archived images on the main page, to help “build a history of the world,” encouraging collaboration as a member of a digital society.
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Vocabulary.com - start your research with a game! Match vocabulary words to their definitions until you get stumped; you're sure to find a new word or two to research. Under the Dictionary tab, look up words and receive simple definitions, written in a "friendly" manner.
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iCivics - this site offers an interactive way to learn about government and citizenship in the United States. The focus on game-based learning includes “Impact competition,” where you get tovplay games to earn points. You then spend your points to make an impact: iCivics donates $1,000 to the winning project as determined by student point contributions, so you really can make a difference!
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The Online Etymology Dictionary - this is a wonderful tool for searching or browsing alphabetically. You will see histories of words as well as their definitions. If you are looking for a definition to include in a paper, or a history of a word, then look to the OEM.
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Central Intelligence Agency - the World Factbook and World Leaders publications are impressively comprehensive sources for world information created for United States policymakers. This information is highly up to date and dependable, but the information is very dense. This is an advanced resource recommended for Upper School students only.
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