Classroom Resources
These sites are ones that might be helpful for classroom use. They are sites which provide information and activities which can be used in activities tied to the East Brunswick elementary curriculum.
The subject areas covered are:
General
(cross-curricular) | Social
Studies | Science | Language Arts
| Education Place | |
| URL: | http://www.eduplace.com |
| Grade level: | K-8 |
| Subject: | General |
| Activities, bibliographies, discussion forums, projects, links, etc., including specific activities, etc., for East Brunswick’s social studies textbook series (K-8). Check out Kids’ Clubhouse, Teachers’ Center, and Parents’ Place. | |
National Geographic Society |
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| URL: | http://www.nationalgeographic.com |
| Grade level: | All |
| Subject: | Social Studies/General |
| A rich array of resources for teaching and learning. Includes an atlas, idea exchange forums, an area on the National Geographic standards, and a virtual tour. Other areas of interest include Media (magazines, books, television, etc.), Resources, and Kids (games, National Geographic World magazine articles, cartoon factory, pen pal network, etc.). Very worthwhile!!! | |
TIME Magazine for Kids |
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| URL: | http://www.pathfinder.com/TFK |
| Grade level: | 3 and up |
| Subject: | Social Studies/General |
| Features news, spotlights, cartoons, kids talk section and an archive. Easy to use, interesting, and fun. | |
Public Broadcasting Corporation (PBS) |
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| URL: | http://www.pbs.org/ |
| Grade level: | All |
| Subject: | General |
| This colorful site includes information on PBS programs, electronic field trips, and the Online NewsHour. | |
A History of the Computer |
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| URL: | http://www.pbs.org/nerds/timeline/index.html |
| Grade level: | |
| Subject: | |
| Computers have their beginnings back in pre-history, starting with the abacus. | |
| National Geographic Society | |
| URL: | http://www.nationalgeographic.com |
| Grade level: | All |
| Subject: | Social Studies/General |
| A rich array of resources for teaching and learning. Includes an atlas, idea exchange forums, an area on the National Geographic standards, and a virtual tour. Other areas of interest include Media (magazines, books, television, etc.), Resources, and Kids (games, National Geographic World magazine articles, cartoon factory, pen pal network, etc.). Very worthwhile!!! | |
Great Outdoors Recreation Page (GORP) |
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| URL: | http://www.gorp.com |
| Grade level: | 4 and up |
| Subject: | Social Studies |
| Information on parks, forests, the wilderness, etc., including maps (with links), photos, recreational activities, and much more. Content arranged geographically (worldwide) and by state for the United States. Organized but cluttered; requires careful concentration when searching/using this site. | |
National Park Service (ParkNet) |
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| URL: | http://www.nps.gov |
| Grade level: | 4 and up |
| Subject: | Social Studies |
| National park information including lesser known and special significance areas. Links to historical, educational, natural resource, and park information. Updated regularly with a link to a special topic. | |
The History Place |
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| URL: | http://www.historyplace.com |
| Grade level: | 3 and up |
| Subject: | Social Studies |
| Includes United States and World history topics; links include a photo and speech of the week, point of view section, homework help, etc. Easy to use, interesting, and fun. | |
Liberty: The American Revolution |
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| URL: | http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/index.html |
| Grade level: | 3 and up |
| Subject: | Social Studies |
| "Potpourri of information on the American Revolution" including daily life in the colonies, "global village" tour, military point-of-view, as well as an educational and interesting game. | |
American Park Network (APN) |
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| URL: | http://www.americanparknetwork.com/index.html |
| Grade level: | 4 and up |
| Subject: | Social Studies/Science |
| "Comprehensive source of information on America’s favorite parks." Links to park information, activities, travel tips, etc. Includes a Q&A section (Park Talk) where questions about America’s parks can be asked and answered electronically. | |
Plymouth: Its History and People |
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| URL: | http://pilgrims.net/plymouth/ |
| Grade level: | 4 and up |
| Subject: | Social Studies |
| Gives relevant information on colonial people and a passenger list for the Mayflower. | |
The White House for Kids |
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| URL: | http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/kids/html/home.html |
| Grade level: | All |
| Subject: | Social Studies |
| Offers excellent information about the history of the White House, a tour of the rooms, a tour of its art collection, and brief biographies of the Presidents, the First Ladies, and the White House pets. | |
South Dakota: A Guide to the Great Sioux Nation |
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| URL: | http://www.travelsd.com/sioux/ |
| Grade level: | 5 and up |
| Subject: | Social Studies |
| Site is rich in pictures of tribal art and artifacts. Shows a timeline of important events, description and schedule of Sioux powwows, description and maps of landmarks, and information on individual tribes and their leaders. | |
Native Americans |
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| URL: | http://www.nativeculture.com/lisamitten/indians.html |
| Grade level: | 5 and up |
| Subject: | Social Studies |
| Provides many links to other excellent Native American sites. | |
Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens |
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| URL: | http://www.mountvernon.org/ |
| Grade level: | 4 and up |
| Subject: | Social Studies |
| Provides a tour of the mansion, information on archeological digs, extensive information and resources concerning George Washington, and an image gallery. | |
Thunder Mountain Lenape Nation |
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| URL: | http://www.delawaretribeofindians.nsn.us/ |
| Grade level: | 5 and up |
| Subject: | Social Studies |
| Provides information on Lenape culture, including food, dress, jobs of men and women, stories, spirituality, and more. | |
TIME Magazine for Kids |
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| URL: | http://www.pathfinder.com/TFK |
| Grade level: | 3 and up |
| Subject: | Social Studies/General |
| Features news, spotlights, cartoons, kids talk section and an archive. Easy to use, interesting, and fun. | |
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad |
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| URL: | http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/tubman/tubman.html |
| Grade level: | 2 |
| Subject: | Social Studies |
| Second graders at a New York school have created a timeline, character sketches, quiz, crossword puzzles, and more. Also has classroom activities and links to other sites. Easy to use, interesting, and informative. | |
Explorers of the Millennium |
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| URL: | http://www.thinkquest.org/library/site_sum.html?tname=4034&url=4034/ |
| Grade level: | 5 and up |
| Subject: | Social Studies |
| Created by students at an Illinois school; features biographies of explorers, a timeline, Hall of Fame nomination section, and links to other sites. An award winner. | |
Flags of the World |
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| URL: | http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/ |
| Grade level: | |
| Subject: | Social Studies |
| Search the site by country, geography, keyword, title, or last modification date. Everything you ever wanted to know about flags, including images. | |
USA CityLink |
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| URL: | http://usacitylink.com/visitcity.html |
| Grade level: | |
| Subject: | Social Studies |
| The USA CityLink Project is a city's interface to the world. It is the Internet's most comprehensive listing of U.S. States and Cities offering information on travel, tourism, and relocation. | |
50 States and Capitals |
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| URL: | http://www.50states.com/ |
| Grade level: | |
| Subject: | Social Studies |
| This is a great site which contains interesting facts about all 50 states. It includes capital city, state flag, and other information links. A great tool to use in elementary classes when students are researching the states. | |
CNN News |
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| URL: | http://cnn.com |
| Grade level: | |
| Subject: | Social Studies |
| This site is great for current events. The site always puts up new information. The only thing to watch out for is that there are some questionable topics, not unlike the TV news. | |
Biography |
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| URL: | http://www.biography.com |
| Grade level: | |
| Subject: | Social Studies |
| This site, developed by the cable network, A & E, includes a biographical listing of over 20,000 famous people. Students can search alphabetically or browse an alphabetical list. Also included is a weekly biography quiz anagram and discussion group. Teachers frequently ask for the Biography program information, which is included here, along with the subjects of the "Biography for Kids" programs on the weekend. | |
American Park Network |
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| URL: | http://www.americanparknetwork.com/welcome/index.html |
| Grade level: | 3-5 |
| Subject: | Social Studies |
| We invite you to explore the country's most spectacular natural and cultural wonders. Learn about the forces that shaped the country's most famous geologic icons. Relive the historic adventures of early park pioneers, and discover the many ways you can create your own unique park experience. | |
| Animal Resources – Sea World/Busch Gardens | |
| URL: | http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/index.htm |
| Grade level: | All |
| Subject: | Science |
| Part of the Sea World/Busch Gardens Education Series; rich with information on various sea mammals, some other animals, and various animal topics. Includes pictures and appropriate links to other areas within the site. | |
Astronomy for Kids! |
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| URL: | http://www.dustbunny.com/afk |
| Grade level: | 2 and up |
| Subject: | Science |
| Useful information that is easy to understand. Includes tours of the planets, sky maps, information on what causes meteor showers, links to other astronomy sites, e-mail, puzzles, etc. | |
NASA’s Observatorium |
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| URL: | http://observe.arc.nasa.gov/nasa/core.shtml.html |
| Grade level: | All |
| Subject: | Science |
| Public access site for earth and space data. Includes an image gallery, fun and games area, space science and flight sections, an Observation of the Week with archive, etc. Easy-to-use and fun! | |
American Park Network (APN) |
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| URL: | http://www.americanparknetwork.com/index.html |
| Grade level: | 4 and up |
| Subject: | Social Studies/Science |
| "Comprehensive source of information on America’s favorite parks." Links to park information, activities, travel tips, etc. Includes a Q&A section (Park Talk) where questions about America’s parks can be asked and answered electronically. | |
Kennedy Space Center |
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| URL: | http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/ksc.html |
| Grade level: | 4 and up |
| Subject: | Science |
| Provides archived information on past space flights (Mercury, Gemini, etc.), launch vehicles (Delta, Atlas, Titan missiles), space shuttle information, and links to other archives. | |
The Best of the Hubble Space Telescope |
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| URL: | http://seds.org/hst/hst.html |
| Grade level: | 4 and up |
| Subject: | Science |
| Provides full color pictures from the Hubble Space Telescope of such recent findings as the most distant galaxy ever found and a mysterious fireball from a cataclysmic explosion. Also shows excellent pictures of the surface features and the Pathfinder landing site on Mars. | |
Earth and Moon Viewer |
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| URL: | http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html |
| Grade level: | 4 and up |
| Subject: | Science |
| Shows full color pictures of the earth and moon from different viewpoints (i.e., viewing the moon from the earth, the sun, tables of information about earth and lunar formations (i.e., craters and mountains), and links to other educational sites. | |
The Electronic Zoo Animal Resources |
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| URL: | http://netvet.wustl.edu/ssi.htm |
| Grade level: | 2 and up |
| Subject: | Science |
| Provides links to web sites about animals, listed by categories. | |
Birmingham Zoo Animal Omnibus |
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| URL: | http://www.animalomnibus.com/ |
| Grade level: | 3 and up |
| Subject: | Science |
| Searchable database of common and zoo animals by region. Best to do search by first by classification (Birds, Fishes, etc.) and then by common name. Gives links to other sites with information on the animal. | |
Lincoln Park Zoo |
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| URL: | http://www.lpzoo.com/animals/ |
| Grade level: | 3 and up |
| Subject: | Science |
| Searchable database of birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. Indicates endangered species, if applicable. | |
Marshall Space Flight Center News |
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| URL: | http://www1.msfc.nasa.gov/news/ |
| Grade level: | |
| Subject: | Science |
| Current news articles from the Marshall Space Center. | |
The Heart: An Online Exploration |
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| URL: | http://sln.fi.edu/biosci/heart.html |
| Grade level: | |
| Subject: | Science |
| Tour the human heart and learn about its function. Listen to a heart beat. Presented by the Franklin Institute. | |
Bagheera |
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| URL: | http://www.bagheera.com/ |
| Grade level: | |
| Subject: | Science |
| "A Web site for our endangered species." | |
Views of the Solar System |
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| URL: | http://www.solarviews.com |
| Grade level: | |
| Subject: | Science |
| Views of the Solar System presents a vivid multimedia adventure unfolding the splendor of the sun, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, and more. Discover the latest scientific information, or study the history of space exploration, rocketry, early astronauts, space missions, spacecraft through a vast archive of photographs, scientific facts, text, graphics, and videos. Views of the Solar System offers enhanced exploration and educational enjoyment of the solar system and beyond. | |
The Microbe Zoo |
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| URL: | http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/dlc-me/zoo/ |
| Grade level: | |
| Subject: | Science |
| Try this site to gets lots of interesting facts about microbes in the environment. | |
The Bear Den |
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| URL: | http://www.bearden.org/ |
| Grade level: | |
| Subject: | Science |
| This site starts off with an optional roar and provides comprehensive information about the eight species of bears. It includes a link to The Cub Den for younger students and offers color images in the Photo Gallery and numerous bear-related links. It also addresses conservation efforts to protect the bears and references news articles related to this topic. | |
Volcano World |
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| URL: | http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/ |
| Grade level: | |
| Subject: | Science |
| Volcano World contains information on different volcanoes and the chance to study active volcanoes throughout the world. Includes volcano lessons, a craft activity; building volcanoes, and a section where children can submit their artwork of volcanoes. There is a section where students can perform a search. A useful site to use with a class studying volcanoes. | |
| Adventures from The Book of Virtues | |
| URL: | http://pbskids.org/adventures/ |
| Grade level: | K-5 |
| Subject: | Language Arts |
| Presents stories, poems and essays that illustrate compassion, courage, honesty, responsibility, self-discipline, and work. Includes various links including a parents/teacher guide and reproducibles. (Character Counts) | |