Welcome to the WSPMS Library PortaPortal!
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Back to School opportunity to get NEW books! Parents: do early gift shopping at the ONLINE BOOKFAIR TOO! All funds raised are fohttp://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/wspms
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activities and resources for teaching agriculture--from Farm Bureau and DuPonthttp://www.myamericanfarm.org
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Book reviews, authors, the latest information about series, books into movies, a blog, and more!http://www.teenreads.com/
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Easy step by step tips for writing a great book report!http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/bookreportnow/
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Mid-Continent Public Libraryhttp://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/series/juv/
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Book reviews, book lists, new bookshttp:///www.kidsreads.com/index.asp
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Children's Museum sitehttp://www.afb.org/braillebug/hkmuseum.asp
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A&E Biography-short video clips and info about famous peoplehttp://www.biography.com/videos
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Biography Research Activity for presentationhttp://readwritethink.org/materials/bio_cube/
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A-Z Bios Searchhttp://www.biography.com/people/all
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Biography, trial records, pictures, timeline, etc. GREAT Resource!http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/anthony/sbahome.html
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http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/index.htm
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http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/
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http://www.pics4learning.com/?view=sub&cat=Biomes
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http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/
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http://worldwildlife.org/habitats
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A Natural Science Resource for Students and Teachershttp://www.exploringnature.org/db/subcat_index.php?dbID=44
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Learn about all of the Biomes here.http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/habitats/?source=NavEnvHab
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National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesishttp://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/index.html#aquatic
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The collection contains nearly 150,000 digital audio and video recordings with an emphasis on birds but the collection also inhttp://macaulaylibrary.org/
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Information plus links to blog and shophttp://www.negroleaguebaseball.com/
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17 Collections listed; full of primary sources.http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/browse/ListSome.php?category=African%20American%20History
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200 notable iconshttp://www.biography.com/blackhistory/
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Search Results: US History Topics>>Ethnic Groups>>African Americanshttp://www.free.ed.gov/subjects.cfm?subject_id=116&res_feature_request=1
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Information about life in all parts of Virginia for African American people.http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/guides/vhr/afam.htm
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simple activities promoting engineering skillshttp://pbskids.org/zoom/grownups/engineering/
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Real-life scientists share careershttp://www.pbs.org/safarchive/5_cool/53_career.html
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On Florida Museum of Natural History sitehttp://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/education/Biologist/biologist.htm
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http://www.fsea.org/
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http://www.fresnolibrary.org/teen/wp/cc.html#ac
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Elements informationhttp://periodic.lanl.gov/index.shtml
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http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/
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http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/phy03_int_ptable/
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http://www.chemicool.com/
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Great pictures and uses of elementshttp://www.popsci.com/files/periodic_popup.html
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http://www.mii.org/periodic/MiiPeriodicChart.htm
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Mrs. Farris' Favorite!http://www.webelements.com/
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http://www.whitehouse.gov/
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http://www.boneville.com/bone/
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http://www.copyrightkids.org/cbasicsframes.htm
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Simple to Extensive changes to make the home safer for aging resident.http://www.aarp.org/family/caregiving/articles/ginzler_home_safe_home.html
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http://www.abledata.com/abledata.cfm?pageid=113709
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http://www.makoa.org/accessable-design.htm
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Easily find what is needed for a specific situation and clienthttp://www.assistivetechnologies.co.uk/?page=directory
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http://www.wipo.int/wipo_magazine/en/2009/05/article_0009.html
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Includes a very helpful GLOSSARY!http://hiddenwires.co.uk/resourcesarticles2010/articles20100104-10.html
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http://www.abilityhub.com/
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modifications for paralysishttp://www.christopherreeve.org/site/c.mtKZKgMWKwG/b.4453475/k.A820/Home_Modification.htmhttp://
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https://www.smarthomeusa.com/Shop/Smart-Independent-Living/
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Eastern Michigan University - CATE Labhttp://www.emich.edu/coe/cate/links/general.html
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N.C. State Universityhttp://design.ncsu.edu/cud/index.htm
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Links to assistive-technology equipment!http://libguides.usd.edu/assistive-technology
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http://www.rehabtool.com/
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Search: "Theater" over 10 pages of resulting careers and information!http://data.bls.gov/search/query/results?cx=013738036195919377644%3A6ih0hfrgl50&q=Theater+inurl%3Abls.gov%2Fooh%2F
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Search for current jobs in the theaterhttps://www.careerbuilder.com/Jobs/Keyword/Theater/
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All types of information about current Broadway shows and upcoming showshttp://www.ibdb.com/index.php
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Actual job listings with job descriptions.http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/
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TheatreCraft is the essential FREE event for anyone aged 17 to 25 looking for a non-performance career in theatre.http://www.theatrecraft.org
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glossary of careers in the theaterhttp://library.thinkquest.org/21722/careers.html
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Official website for touring Broadway productions that perform in more than 240 cities across North America.http://www.touringbroadway.com
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Includes current info about careers in "entertainment..."http://stats.bls.gov/ooh/entertainment-and-sports/home.htm
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Links to resources for students studying "theater arts" in a universityhttp://www.uwp.edu/departments/theatre.arts/careerlinks.cfm
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Descriptions for theater careers in teaching and professional theaterhttp://theatre.vanguard.edu/careers-in-theatre/
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trialhttp://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Login
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Actual job postings for a variety of theatre related jobs. Includes job descriptions and more.https://www.careerbuilder.com/Jobs/Keyword/Theater/
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enjoy learning English with this free online educational resourcehttp://www.wordpower.ws/links-wordpower-01.html
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Links to Spanish Newspapers, Vocabulary, Independent Learninghttp://afreesite.abcingles.net/
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Author of: Outsiders, Rumblefish, & morehttp://www.sehinton.com/
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Authors talk about their books and ideashttp://itunes.apple.com/podcast/meet-author-reading-rockets/id159653704
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Everything you want to learn about George Washington and enjoy virtual tours of his home and gardens and more.http://www.mountvernon.org/learn/explore_mv/index.cfm/
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http://www.nga.gov/kids/linkguides.htm
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http://hirshhorn.si.edu/educate/columns.asp?key=51
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http://www.nga.gov/kids/kids.htm
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http://www.madsci.org/
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http://newton.dep.anl.gov/aasquesv.htm
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http://www.eyesofnye.org/
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Activities for Beg, Int, and Adv. Using: Observing, communicating, comparing, organizing, experimenting inferring and applying.http://wings.avkids.com/Curriculums/Atmosphere/index.html
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Exhibit Map-you choose which "chapters" to visithttp://www.thetech.org/exhibits/online/quakes/overview/
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Scholastic-activities,lessons,news,etchttp://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwatch/gather_data/
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Over 50 cool experimentshttp://pbskids.org/zoom/printables/activities/
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Intro, Cyber Field trip, many resourceshttp://www.pbs.org/safarchive/5_cool/galapagos/g1_welcome.html
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Photos and Informationhttp://www.thetech.org/exhibits/online/ugenetics/feature.php
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Frog Dissection, to aid in understanding human anatomyhttp://frog.edschool.virginia.edu/Frog2/
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Lots of information about Sharks by ISAF.http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/Sharks/ISAF/ISAF.htm
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Excellent-from University of Washingtonhttp://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
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Lesson Plans for Plant structures and their functionshttp://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/plantparts/
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See labeled animations of cells and their activitieshttp://www.cellsalive.com/
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World Travel Destinations, Culture & History...no North Americahttp://www.geographia.com
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http://www.history.com/tdih.do
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http://www.mapsofwar.com/ind/imperial-history.html
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http://americanhistory.si.edu/
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George Mason University project funding from U.S. Dept. of Ed.http://teachinghistory.org/
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George Mason University project funding from U.S. Dept. of Ed.http://teachinghistory.org/
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Well researched settings in historical fiction can be a great way to learn about history.http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/teachdearamerica/
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What You Must Know to Help Combat Youth Bullying, Meanness, and Crueltyhttp://cyber.law.harvard.edu/sites/cyber.law.harvard.edu/files/Necessary_Info.pdf
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Large collection resourceshttp://www.libraryspot.com/
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Self-assessment on time management stylehttp://www.scholastic.com/kids/homework/quiz_timemanagement/index.htm
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View by Author, Series Title, Book Title, or Series Subjecthttp://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/series/juv/
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Search by Author or Title-lots of information-plot, person, etc.http://www.allreaders.com/
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Links to a variety of search tools for a variety of search needshttp://www.noodletools.com/debbie/literacies/information/5locate/adviceengine.html
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A-Z Bios Searchhttp://www.refdesk.com/
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A-Z Bios Searchhttp://www.infoplease.com/people.html
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http://www.ipadinschools.com/
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http://web.mit.edu/invent/iow/i-archive-cp.html
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http://web.mit.edu/invent/h-main.html
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http://inventors.about.com/library/bl/bl12.htm
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http://www.madsci.org/results.html?domains=madsci.org&q=inventions&sa=Search&sitesearch=madsci.org&client=pub-1458446060997439&channel=7471188999&safe=active&cof=GALT%3A204A6C%3BDIV%3A336699%3BVLC%3A663399%3BALC%3A0000FF%3BLC%3A0000FF%3BBGC%3AFFFFFF%
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http://howthingswork.virginia.edu/home.html
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http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/telephone/sfeature/index.html
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http://www.invent.org/hall_of_fame/searchindalpha.asp
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http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/bellhtml/bellhome.html
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http://www.nps.gov/archive/edis/home.htm
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http://rs6.loc.gov/ammem/edhtml/edhome.html
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http://rs6.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/collections/ed/edintro.html
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Center for study of inventiions and innovationhttp://invention.smithsonian.org/centerpieces/
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http://www.uspto.gov/go/kids/
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http://www.inventored.org/k-12/inv-hist.html
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http://www.fi.edu/franklin/inventor/inventor.html
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Lots of how-to info when YOU are the inventorhttp://www.inventions.com/
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Top 20 engineering achievements. National Academy of Engineeringhttp://www.greatachievements.org/
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http://www.afb.org/braillebug/
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http://www.ipl.org/div/procrast/graphicnovels/gnsSchoolsNLibs.html
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http://www.abcb.com/parents/apga_01.htm
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http://my.voyager.net/~sraiteri/graphicnovels.htm#Japanese%20Manga
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http://www.noflyingnotights.com/creatorindex.html#R
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http://www.readinggroupguides.com/index.asp
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http://www.bookreporter.com/authors/index.asp#a
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Go to the Topic and after lesson see "Literature Links"http://wings.avkids.com/Curriculums/index.html
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http://www.ala.org/
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Explanation of MARC records fieldshttp://www.loc.gov/marc/umb/um07to10.html
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Modeling Honesty AND Resourcefulnesshttp://home.earthlink.net/~cnew/research.htm
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Learning English with this free online educational resourcehttp://www.wordpower.ws/
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Ready Reference, Librarian, and Copyright Sourceshttp://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/referenc.html
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http://www.ipadinschools.com/
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Explores how teachers can use primary sources of various formats in instruction.http://www.loc.gov/teachers/tps/quarterly/index.html
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Housed at Old Dominion University, LUCY offers multifaceted continuing education opportunities focusing on multicultural materiahttp://education.odu.edu/eci/lucy/
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Lists learning activities by Beg., Int.,Adv. and includes which mental functions are used: Observing, communicating, comparing,http://wings.avkids.com/Curriculums/Mythology/index.html
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A Poem a Dayhttp://www.loc.gov/poetry/
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ttp://www.loc.gov/poetry/
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http://www.loc.gov/poetry/180/p180-howtoread.html
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templates fro writinghttp://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/index.asp
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Full of weather links, and other local informationhttp://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=22832
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This link has a bevy of radar screens across Virginia for your up to the minute decision making. Screens show advancing storms ahttp://www.funtimevaaeronuts.org/weather/weather3.htm
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http://www.rebirth.co.za/African_mask_history_and_meaning.htm
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http://www.rebirth.co.za/african_mask_basic%20forms.htm
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http://www.ehow.com/about_5376042_japanese-masks-history-meaning.html
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Use search term "Masks"http://gme.grolier.com/cgi-bin/gii?templatename=/gii/gii.html&assetid=0186700-0
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http://cti.itc.virginia.edu/~bcr/African_Mask.html
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http://www.masksoftheworld.com/
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http://anthromuseum.missouri.edu/minigalleries/worldmasks/intro.shtml#
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http://ettcweb.lr.k12.nj.us/forms/newpoem.htm
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Awesome. Parent or Teacher, free account. Take a challenge and interact with an engineer while designing a device!http://www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org/kdn/
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Cool games that teach science concepts.http://www.msichicago.org/nc/search-results/
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http://go-middle.grolier.com/
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http://www.si.edu/
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Search by country or locationhttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html
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http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/
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Pick two countries to convert currency between them...EASYhttp://www.xe.com/ucc/full/
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http://thinkexist.com/quotes/dr._seuss/
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Plug in the information and this site will create your MLA citation!http://secondary.oslis.org/orig-steps/resources/cm/mlacitationss
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Includes and introduction to the Holocaust through Post WWII and everything in between.http://www.ushmm.org/education/forstudents/
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Portal - Holocausthttp://fcit.usf.edu/HOLOCAUST/RESOURCE/resource.htm
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Includes web sites and Citation site and Grolier Online Articleshttp://www.diigo.com/list/julielibrarian/holocaust-research-_-mrs-nameis-class
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Holocaust Research Linkshttp://guest.portaportal.com/snamei
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A complete reading intervention magazine, Action brings high-interest, low-level content to your classroom every other week. Excwww.scholastic.com/actionmag
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Our fine arts magazine brings art into your curriculum by combining nonfiction on renowned artists with features that promote liwww.scholastic.com/art
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Choices magazine gets teens thinking critically about their minds, bodies, and the consequences of the decisions they’re makingwww.scholastic.com/choices
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Junior Scholastic combines today’s biggest news stories with yesterday’s most important events to give teachers complete Socialwww.juniorscholastic.com
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MATH magazine engages students with core math concepts by relating them to high-interest, cross-curricular, and real-world subjewww.scholastic.com/math
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With information that's too new for textbooks, our premier science magazine ensures your lessons are up-to-date. Compelling photwww.scholastic.com/scienceworld
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Storyworks' fascinating nonfiction articles, plus fiction, plays, myths, poetry, and folklore take your students on a thrillingwww.scholastic.com/storyworks
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In association with the New York Times, Upfront magazine brings important national and world news to teens. Captivating photograwww.upfrontmagazine.com
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Scholastic Scope's fascinating nonfiction articles, plus poetry, plays, literature, and myths take your students on a thrillingwww.scholastic.com/scope
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See animated cells and cell functionshttp://www.cellsalive.com/
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http://www.k12station.com/
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http://www.pics4learning.com/index.php
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http://www.readinggroupguides.com/index.asp
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http://sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov:80/sor/
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http://www.classbrain.com/artmovies/publish/article_182.shtml
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Many resources for parents & teachers of new drivershttp://www.farmers.com/FarmComm/WebSite/html/auto/YES/Yes_1.html
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the latest in Internet safetyhttp://www.netfamilynews.org/letterindex4.html
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Rockingham County Public Schools-Edublog-Joe Showkerhttp://rcps.edublogs.org/category/internet-safety/
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List of subjects covered in science specials aired for 10 year periodhttp://www.pbs.org/safarchive/2_search/2_search.html
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Topics:Mythology,History,Atmosphere, Air Pressure, Thermals, Forces & Motion, Aerodynamics, Animals, Vehicles, Sportshttp://wings.avkids.com/Curriculums/index.html
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Family Calendar of Activitieshttp://www.nga.gov/kids/kids.htm
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Info-Museum Tours, Lesson Plans, Activities, Teacher Workshops, etc.http://www.nga.gov/kids/kids.htm#
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Is a Consortium effort to provide teachers with quality materials and tools found on federal, state, university, non-profit andhttp://www.thegateway.org/browse
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Awesome. Parent or Teacher, free account. Take a challenge and interact with an engineer while designing a device!http://www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org/kdn2/
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http://www.eduref.org/
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Lots of tips to encourage reading and reading growthhttp://www.scholastic.com/familymatters/read/gr3_5/badhabits.htm
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http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=1543
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Modeling Honesty AND Resourcefulnesshttp://home.earthlink.net/~cnew/research.htm
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FREE Resources to motivate and educate your students!http://www.eduhound.com/SiteSets/
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Categorized and Evaluated Web Siteshttp://www.ala.org/greatsites
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resource kits, book databases, analyser, and calculatorhttp://www.lexile.com/DesktopDefault.aspx?view=ed&tabindex=1&tabid=49
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Find out how much caffeine is in many of the drinks our children and we enjoy.http://www.energyfiend.com/the-caffeine-database
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Quality list of resources for parents and others working with adolescent girls.http://www.pbs.org/parents/raisinggirls/resources/
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Excellent Teaching Resources-1-1-10 thru 6-11-11http://www.brainpop.com
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This website was talked about on Twitter as being an excellent resource with videos, audio and book resources.http://www.teachingbooks.net/
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Oprah's "NO PHONE ZONE" episode about dangers of texting and drivinghttp://abclocal.go.com/wls/feature?section=news/entertainment&id=7233826
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50 useful blogging tools for teachershttp://www.teachingtips.com/blog/2008/07/21/50-useful-blogging-tools-for-teachers/
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Resources-conflict resolution, cyber-bullying, the teen-age brain, succeeding in schoolhttp://links.silverpop.eb2b.vtrnz.com/servlet/MailView?ms=NTQ4MDI1OAS2&r=MjY3OTQ2MzEyNTMS1&j=NjM4Mjg0MDYS1&mt=1&rt=0%25%25FORWARD_INFO%25%25
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Fun games that teach science concepts!http://www.msichicago.org/nc/search-results/
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Linked to Scholastic Pagehttp://www.free-party-games.com/
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http://pbskids.org/democracy/
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http://www.un.org/Docs/sc/
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Exploration through Film & the Internethttp://www.asianamericanmedia.org/jainternment/
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by Douglas O. Linder (2008)UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (UMKC) SCHOOL OF LAWhttp://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/ftrials.htm
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Senators, Committees, Legislation & Records, Art & History, Referencehttp://www.senate.gov/index.htm
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Everything you want to know about each state!http://www.state.gov/r/pa/map/index.htm
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Battle of the Crazy Machines-objectives & materials listhttp://www.pbs.org/safarchive/4_class/45_pguides/pguide_403/4543_crazy.html
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The Tech Museum of Innovation-San Jose, CAhttp://techchallenge.thetech.org/about.cfm
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The Tech Museum-activities, timeline, much morehttp://www.thetech.org/exhibits/online/robotics/
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Awesome. Take a challenge and interact with an engineer while designing a device!http://www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org/kdn2/
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Everything you need to write an excellent paper.http://www.ipl.org/div/aplus/
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Plug in your information and it produces the MLA formatted citation!http://citationmachine.net/index2.php?reqstyleid=1
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http://www.darwinfoundation.org/
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http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Instruction/Science/ScienceCF-LS.pdf
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http://www.pbs.org/safarchive/5_cool/galapagos/g1_welcome.html
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http://www.literature.org/authors/darwin-charles/the-voyage-of-the-beagle/chapter-17.html
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http://www.travel-travel-travel.com/out/archives/16/DARWINS_FINCHES.htm
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Plug in your source information a you'll a perfect MLA citationhttp://secondary.oslis.org/orig-steps/resources/cm/mlacitationss
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http://www.annefrank.org
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Layers and layers of study topicshttp://www.ushmm.org/education/forstudents/
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Take a virtual tour of the annex where Anne Frank and her family hid during the Holocaust.http://www.channelone.com/news/anne-frank/
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Poetry by 6 students to memorialize the Holocausthttp://www.channelone.com/life/holocaust/
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Tour the museum & Excellent "Useful Links"http://www.va-holocaust.com/
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http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Facts+About+Israel/Spotlight+on+Israel/About+the+Jewish+Religion.htm
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http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/reform_practices.html
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http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/332555/jewish/Maimonides-13-Principles-of-Faith.htm
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Teachers portaportals, SOL test practice, etc.http://guest.portaportal.com/wspms
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password: English8http://mrsholzbergersenglish8site.shutterfly.com/