Library-Media
- Lincoln Library Catalog
- KUSD Library Resources (On-line)
Internet Recommendations from the Librarian Site Name URL Address/Notes PDF document from Tennessee Department of Education http://www.state.tn.us/education/assessment/doc/tsteststrategies.pdf 7-page pdf document of test-taking strategies for students, parents and teachers Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site http://www.carolhurst.com Reviewed and recommended children's literature site. Search over 2,000 books by author, title or subject. One of the sponsors of the site is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.thecoolspot.gov Concerned about teenage drinking? Students will learn tricks that peers may use to influence the behavior of others. Discover that drinking is not as prevalent among teens as teens may believe it is. Dr-Mike's-Math-Games-For-Kids.Com http://dr-mikes-math-games-for-kids.com Online math resources for kids and those who love 'em. Math never was this fun. I Was Wondering.org
Women's Adventures in Science
http://www.iwaswondering.org Brings learning new knowledge to life with excitement. Cool scientists, a timeline and games to explore. KidSource Online http://www.kidsource.com Health and safety topics, recreation, and parenting information. Recall notices about children's products for parents. Booklist Online that includes Books for Youth http://www.booklistonline.com/default.aspx?page=booksforyouth Search for nonfiction and fiction titles, award-winning booklists and reviews. BookPage America's Book Review http://www.bookpage.com A source for pre-teen and teen book reviews and interviews with authors. Screen Actors Guild Foundation presents Storyline Online http://www.storylineonline.net Screen Actors Guild members read childrens' books in free streaming video. Hear famous voices and see pictures from the books. Wisconsin Public Library and Digital Book and Video Download Center http://dbooks.wplc.info Free checkout of hundreds of books and videos online is available to computer users that can install the free Overdrive Media Console software, register the software and that have a valid library card. New York Public Library web pages for kids. ON-LION for kids! http://kids.nypl.org/reading/index.cfm Choose the link called "Recommended Reading" and scroll down the list to find "100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know." How many do you know? Allrecipes.com web site http://allrecipes.com Allrecipes has more than 40,000 free recipes -- all created, tested, reviewed and approved by home cooks worldwide. Video clips are available, too. Anagram Server from Wordsmith.org http://wordsmith.org/anagram/index.html Use the letters in a word to create another word or phrase. "Someone once said, "All the life's wisdom can be found in anagrams. Anagrams never lie." Here is your chance to discover the wisdom of anagrams." Check out the Anagram Hall of Fame and Topical Anagrams. Billboard Magazine http://www.billboard.com Billboard Magazine has chronicled the world of popular music and entertainment since its founding in 1894 (Yes, that is 1894, not 1994!). Much of the information is free. Check out those groups your students are talking about. 100 Best Web Sites http://www.100bestwebsites.org The editors of this site use "21 criteria of excellence" to determine inclusion on the list. It is a portal to remember. Thinkfinity from Marco Polo and Verizon Literacy Network http://www.thinkfinity.org/home.aspx Thinkfinity contains more than 47,000 educational resources, such as lesson plans and interactive student activities, across 7 academic disciplines. It is commercial free and accessible from any Internet-connected computer at no cost. Money Instructor http://www.moneyinstructor.com/ Is your student having trouble learning about money matters? Find resources for all levels of instruction from recognizing coins and bills to using a checking account and checkbook or, even, investing. Teaching Telling Time http://www.time-for-time.com Help students learn to tell time from a clock face or digital numbers through games and interactive practice clock. Return to the top of the list.