Web Resources

 

 

 

 

Word Relationships

 

Eric Carle Includes ideas for using Eric Carle's books in the classroom and information about Eric Carle.

Jan Brett An assortment of colorful and attractive information about the author, including book lists and letters to kids.

Phonics

On-Line word games

School / Family Community

Little Explorers Click on letters of the alphabet to view pages in this picture dictionary. Pictures will link you to online connect-the-dots games, Scrambled Dinosaurs, nursery rhymes and stories, as well as hundreds of activities, zoos and museums, arts and crafts, and other educational sites. This site is intended for preschool and elementary school age children.

Celebrate Holidays  A cool site with lots of facts and fun activities for all the major holidays celebrated in the world, including the 100th day of school! 

Friends

The Symphony of Friendship This website is a story of friendship and about the start of the Japanese custom of playing Beethoven's Ninth Symphony at Christmas, which shows how two enemies become friends through music.

The Beverly Cleary Homepage Check out Henry, Ribsy, and Ramona and friends.

Backyard Environment

Bug Pets A place for you to find out lots about bugs and how to care for them.

The Yuckiest Site on the Internet Find out about worms and bugs in Worm World and Bug World.

Critters and their Care

PetStation Meet kids and their pets.

Pet Care Find lots of advice and tips on taking are of your pet.

Electronic Zoo Contains links to hundreds of animal sites.

Dr. Deeb's Guide to Guinea Pig Care Learn about guinea pigs and their care. What sounds they make and what they mean.

Mighty Magnets

The NHMFl's K-12 Educational Program This site has activites for students and teacher resources.

Making a Compass From the Mad Scientist web pages, how to make a compass with a magnet.

Air and Wind

Air Cards Activities from the Science Museum of Minnesota on air. Includes activities on bubbles, with dandelions and wind.

Seed to Plants

Seeds of Life Photo Album  Click here to see pictures of seeds from all around us.

What is a Seed?  Click on the pictures at this site for a close look at the inside of seeds. 

The Great Plant Escape  Help Detective Le Plant and his partners, Bud and Sprout, solve Case #1 to learn about Plants.  

What are the Parts of a Plant?

Cool Science for Kids  Make a salad with the parts of a plant.  Fun!

Wildflowers in Bloom See pictures of wildflowers from around the United States.

Gardens