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Student Links for Learning and Fun
Some places to go beyond home and school for help
with your homework:
Power
To Learn
 http://www.powertolearn.com/
There's
something for everyone at this Cablevision-sponsored site.
They are the sponsors of the LI Challenge on Channel 12.
PBS videos for kids and teachers
 Merriam-Webster
Online Dictionary and Thesarus
http://www.m-w.com/
A
kids, collegiate and unabridged dictionary and the Encyclopedia Britanica
Reading
Links
 Kidsreads
is the best place on the web for kids to find info about their favorite
books, series and authors. Reviews of the newest titles, interviews
with the coolest authors and special features on great books are their
specialties. And for even more reading fun they have trivia games,
word scrambles and awesome contests! www.kidsreads.com
 Book
Adventure is a FREE reading motivation program for children
in grades K-8. Children create their own book lists from over 6,000
recommended titles, take multiple choice quizzes on the books they've
read offline, and earn points and prizes for their literary successes.
http://www.bookadventure.com/
For Teachers AND Students:
CHECK this OUT! READ,
WRITE, THINK - Lesson plans for teachers using the internet
as a basis for teaching reading, writing and critical thinking. Lots
of great resources and links.
 HERE'S
ANOTHER ONE For Teachers AND Students: Teachers
around the country are using Starfall
materials as an inexpensive way to make the classroom more fun and
to inspire a love of reading and writing. Primarily designed for first
grade, Starfall.com is also useful for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten
and second grade. http://www.starfall.com
Books
for Kids Blog
 http://booksforkidsblog.blogspot.com
HERE'S ANOTHER ONE for Teachers, Parents, AND Students:
Fantastic resource for finding quality children's books
by a retired librarian--updated daily with a huge
archive of books, quotes, links, summaries, uses, themes, etc.
She's amazing!
Earth/Space Sciences
Amazing space web-based
activities
This site covers everything from space topics
to the Hubble telescope
The word "cryosphere"
originates from the Greek word kryos, meaning cold, and refers to
low-temperature elements of weather such as ice and snow. The Earth'
s cryosphere includes sea ice, freshwater ice, snow, glaciers, frozen
ground and permafrost. This section of the NSIDC Web site provides
information about changes in the cryosphere and global climate and
resources for teachers and students.
eNature.com
The complete nature and wildlife resource featuring
the Audubon Guides to plants and animals
Elementary
Science Links - Mega Site for General Elementary Science arranged
by grade level for kids, parents and educators. It's on the Baltimore
Schools site and it's very comprehensive.
Physical Sciences
BioTech
Extensive site that includes a useful dictionary, chemical acronym
databases and directories, educational guides, science resources,
and articles.
Geography
United
Nations CyberSchoolBus
Provides information on current global issues.
National Archives:
The Digital Classroom
This site gives students access to historical
documents and great links
The JASON Project
Trek through the tropical rain for study organisms
in ocean environments or sign up for e-mail updates from Hawaii, where
researchers from JASON XII are exploring volcanoes.
Bill
Nye the Science Guy
Students can conduct experiments from the popular
television show, read facts, or e-mail The Science Guy a question.
Science
Fair Central
Stop by the Science Fair Central to create an
award-winning project. There is also an organizer for teachers and
advice for parents about how to help their children complete their
projects.
Music
Music Resources
AMC 's goal is to build credibility for music and music education,
especially at an early age, and to expand that portion of the population
that enjoys and makes its own music. http://www.amc-music.org/
Musictheory.net
This website provides lessons on all the basics: meter, time signature,
scales, intervals and chords. There are also lessons in composition
and
other advanced topics.
http://www.musictheory.net/
Musician.com
All sorts of information for and about professional musicians and
the music
industry.
http://www.musician.com/
Musicals.net
Lists several Broadway shows and info about them such as a synopsis
of the
story, a song list, lyrics, links, etc.
http://www.musicals.net/
Musiciansnews.com
News for musicians and music lovers about the industry, music products,
concerts and much more.
http://www.musiciansnews.com
Livebroadway.com
Lists all Broadway shows, their plots, Broadway theatres, the shows
on tour,
News, Events, Research. You can also purchase tickets on line
http://www.livebroadway.com/
Art
kinderart, has many interesting
and fun art projects for
children.
http://www.kinderart.com
Artsednet
has information about art education, artist, multicultural art, and
art projects.
http://www.getty.edu/artsednet/
Crayola creativity central has
exciting hans on art lessons.
http://www.crayola.com/kids/
Museum websites
in New York City
http://www.ny.com/museums/all.museums.html
http://www.mcny.org/Collections/collections1.htm
Art sites for children.
http://www.ivyjoy.com/coloring/artlinks.html
Art Education and ArtEdventures from
Sanford.
This site includes on-line art activities.
http://www.sanford-artedventures.com
High School
High School Hub is a free online learning center
that features subject guides for English,
foreign languages, math, science, and social studies.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION - Web site for health and physical education
teachers, parents, and students. Their goal is to provide the latest
information about developmentally appropriate physical education programs
for children and youth.
http://www.pecentral.com/
Riverhead Free Library
http://river.suffolk.lib.ny.us/
East End Art Center
The East End Arts Council is dedicated to bringing the arts into the
lives of children. Scholarships based on financial need are available
in all areas of study and camp.
http://eastendarts.org
The Dolan DNA Learning Center (DNALC)
is the world's first science center devoted entirely to genetics education
and is an operating unit of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, an important
center for molecular genetics research. The DNALC extends the Laboratory's
traditional research and postgraduate education mission to the college,
precollege, and public levels. Several educational options are available
there, including DNA Saturdays and DNASummer Camp. http://www.dnalc.org/ddnalc/about/
WLIW 21
WLIW21 Public Television gives you access to 2,000 instructional video
programs and more than 20,000 video clips. (Ask your school librarian
for a user name and password. Click on the WLIW21 logo and sign in.)
Council
for Unity
has a history of successfully promoting inter-group relations and reducing
 violence
in schools and communities by implementing programs in leadership development,
mentoring, career, college guidance and gang prevention. Website at
http://www.councilforunity.org/.
 Testing
Resources (Sample Tests, etc)
http://www.edinformatics.com/testing/ny.htm
 
MyPyramid Blast Off Game
An interactive computer game where kids can reach Planet Power by fueling
their rocket with food and physical activity. “Fuel” tanks
for each food group help students keep track of how their choices fit
into MyPyramid. http://www.mypyramid.gov/kids/kids_game.html#
For Adults/Kids: http://www.mypyramid.gov/index.html
MORE
Sites for Elementary Students
www.yahooligans.com
At school
this is our home page. This search engine is not only safe but very
easy for children to use. Usually the younger children find what they
are looking for here but, the older children often need to go to more
complex search engines to find the information they are looking for.
www.scholastic.com
This is
a place to find a wealth of information for students and teachers. It's
a neat place to set up a live chat with a children's author. At one
time we paid a yearly fee for this site. Presently the owner of Scholastic
feels that it is valuable for all school districts to have access to
this resource and is offering it free.
www.quest.arc.nasa.gov
This is
a great place to learn about all the programs developed by NASA. In
addition, it's a great place to have a live chat with someone involved
with the space program.
www.odysseyofthemind.com
Many problem
solving activities and national competitions.
www.whitehouse.gov
Take a virtual
tour of the White House. Our first graders use this site as part of
their Social Studies curriculum.
www.clpgh.org/cmnh/discovery
This wonderful
site offers students the opportunity to explore dinosaurs in a very
interactive way. The site is located at the Carnegie Museum of Natural
History.
www.puzzlemaker.com
This is
a great place to have some fun with math teasers and puzzles. It also
enables you to create your own word search and crossword puzzles.
Book
Adventure is a FREE reading motivation program for children in grades
K-8. Children create their own book lists from over 6,000 recommended
titles, take multiple choice quizzes on the books they've read offline,
and earn points and prizes for their literary successes.
http://www.bookadventure.com/
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Each
year, on the third Monday in January, people in the United States
pause to honor the life and dreams of Martin Luther King Jr. Many
classroom teachers also pause in the weeks leading up to Martin Luther
King Day to take advantage of an opportunity to teach about the King
legacy of tolerance, equality, and respect. 
