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FCAT Explorer

FCAT Explorer helps students learn about and practice the skills tested on the FCAT. Kids get their sign-in ID and password from their teacher.

World Book Online

World Book Encyclopedia

Database Collections

Animals

Adventures of Herman

(Grades pre-K - 4) Learn about earthworms

Animal Corner

(Grades 2 - 8) Information on animals in the wild to pets in your house

Animal Diversity Web 

(Grades 4 - 8) University of Michigan Museum of Zoology, pictures and information about animals

Kidz Cave, Bat Resource Area 

(Grades 4- 8)Bat Conservation Society, bat facts, photos and trivia

Discovering Dinosaurs

(Grades 4 - 8) Encyclopedia Britannica

Insectclopedia

(Grades 4 - 8) Insect Research Portal

Kids Go Wild

(Grades 2 - 5) The Wildlife Conservation Society, animal facts, wildlife news and conservation

Kids Planet 

(Grades 2 - 8) Information and activities related to endangered animals

Learning About Rainforests 

(Grades 2 - 5)

Meet the Animals 

(Grades 2 - 8) Oakland Zoo, detailed photos and information for many animals

National Aquarium 

(Grades 2 - 8)

Nutty Birdwatcher

(Grades 6 - 8) Identification information for birds in Eastern United States

Virtual Frog Dissection Kit

(Grades 4 - 8) Dissect a frog without touching one

Test Prep Help

Driving-Tests.org

Free DMV practice tests.

Search Engines

Ask.com

Google

HotBot

KidRex

Kid Safe Search

Northern Light

Yahoo!

Science

Alien Empire

(Grades 3 - 6) Explore the world of insects.

Antimatter: Mirror of the Universe

(Grades 6 & up)

Webcast from CERN

The ChemTeam

(Grades 9 & up)

The Constellatons and Their Stars

(Grades 4 - 8) Need information on stars, constellations, the Milky Way?

Exploring the Environment

(Grades 4 & up)

The Nine 8 Planets

(Grades 6 & up) Information about the planets and the Solar System.

The Planetary Society

(Grades 6 & up) Learn about planets, space exploration and more.

Visual Physics

(Grades 9 & up)

Volcano World

(Grades 4 & up) Information about volcanoes around the world.

WebElements Periodic Table

(Grade 8 & up) Provides information on individual elements

Windows to the Universe

(Grades 2 - 8) Learn about earth and space science.

Research

Britannica Online

(Grades 3 & up)

Encyclopedia.Com

(Grades 3 - 8)

Library of Congress

(Grades 4 & up)

Reference Desk

(Grades 8 & up)

Congress

(Grades 6 & up)

Conversions

(Grades 2 & up)

Gale Junior Edition

(Grades 5 - 8)

World Book Online Reference Center

World Reference Center

Current Events

Scholastic News Zone

(Grades 2 - 6) 

All Newspapers

(Grades 4 & up) Links to International and US newspapers 

Newspapers.Com

(Grades 4 & up) 

CBS News

(Grades 4 & up)

Math

Algebra.help

(Grades 7 & up) Includes lessons index, calculator index, woksheets, resource links and links to local tutors.

Geometry

(Grades 9 & up)

Khan Academy-Math

(Grades3+) Watch videos and practice your skills for almost any math subject.

Online Quizzes

(Elementary) Quizzes for addition, subtraction, multiplication (0-15), division and word problems.

WebMath

(grades 4 & up) This site from Discovery.com explains math problems from pre-algebra to calculus.

Calculus

(Grades 11 & up)

Biographies of Mathematicians

(Grades 4 & up)

Multimedia Math Glossary

(Grades 1 - 6) This site gives a visual and written definition of math terms.

English/Literature

MLA Citation Style Guide

(Grades 6 & up) Shows you how to cite paper and online references

Internet Public Library - the Authors A - K

(Grades 2 & up) Links to author websites

Internet Public Library - the Authors L - Z

(Grades 2 & up) Links to author websites

Authors & Ilustrators on the Web

(Grades 2 & up) Author's personal websites; Websites maintained by fans and scholars

Literary Criticism

(Grades 8 & up)

PinkMonkey.Com

(Grades 7 & up) Free Cliff Notes site. Other study guides available as well, including the SAT, geometry, history, etc.

Poetry

(Grades 9 & up)

SparkNotes

Study guides written by Harvard professors and students.

ALA: Best Books for Young Adults

(Grades 6 & up)

Geography

Atlapedia

(Grades 6 & up) Full color physical and political maps

Amazon Interactive

(Grades 3 - 6) Explore the Equadorian Amazon and the culture of the Quincha people.

How Far Is It?

(Grades 3 & up)

CIA World Factbook

(Grades 3 & up)

Countries of the World 

(Grades 4 & up) Includes flag. 

Country Reports

(Grades 4 & up) Includes national anthems.

Quizzes CC 

(grades 4 & up) Online map quizzes and state and country capitals quizzes.

History - American

Biography of America

(Grades 9 & up)

Central Florida Memory 

(Grades 3 & up)

Smithsonian: American Social and Cultural History

(Grades 2 - 8)

50 States of America

(Grades 2 & up)

History - World

NativeWeb: Resources for Indigenous Cultures Around the World 

(Grades 4 & up)

World History 

(Grades 6 & up)