Links for Ms Henderson's Students

Student Subjects (Grades K-5)

• Arthur: The World's Most Famous Aardvark - Reading and writing are fun with help from Arthur and his friends.
• Between the Lions - "Between the Lions" is a quirky PBS program for young children that's about reading.
• Book Hive - "Search for books by author, title, reading level, interest area, number of pages, and even favorite illustrator."
• Charlotte's Web - View art and poetry inspired by the novel, as well as a quiz, puzzles, crosswords, and more--all based on this beloved book.
• Kids' Place English - Find advice and tools for writing reports and essays on this site for students in grades K-5.
• The Little Animals Activity Center - This site features number games, stories, music, puzzles, art activities and more for young children.
• Louisa's World: The 1815 Diary of a Farm Girl - Read the thoughts and concerns of a young Nova Scotian woman living in the 1800s.
• Newbery Medal - This site features a list of Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922-Present.
• Reading Rainbow - This site features book reviews, online games, and printable activities for kids who enjoy reading.
• Scholastic Kids - Play games, take quizzes, or read about your favorite books and authors at this kids' section of the Scholastic site.
• Spaghetti Book Club: Book Reviews by Kids for Kids -"The largest site of children's book reviews written and illustrated by kids for kids."

• Callum's Addition Pyramid - In this game, add the numbers at the bottom of the pyramid to fill in the middle and add the middle to fill the top.
• Cyberchase - Find many math and logic challenges in the form of online games.
• Kids' Place Mathematics - Practice your math skills, learn to take tests better, and have some fun with brainteasers!
• Metric/English Conversions - Explains both the origins of the metric system and the English system and offers practical information and tools to convert between them.
• Solve This! - Solve classic math problems, play math games, and read about several important mathematicians.
• Table Trees - Do you know how to multiply? Practice your math skills in this interactive game.
• Visual Geometry for Grades 3-5 - Features visual activities designed to teach students basic concepts of geometry, including congruence, area, proofs, the Pythagorean Theorem, and more.
• What Are Your Chances? - Gain a little knowledge of probability through this online dice game.

• Bubble Town: Soap Bubble Fun - Learn all about the science of bubbles through games and activities.
• Cool Science for Curious Kids - Learn about plants, animals, microorganisms, insects, or check out the special section on butterflies.
• Everyday Mysteries - Get scientific explanations to questions that deal with everyday phenomena.
• The Gene Scene - Features activities and articles about genetics.
• Kids Health for Kids - Find information about kids' feelings, fears, nutrition, illnesses, safety, and much more.
• Monterey Bay Aquarium - "Dive into our activities and games to have fun and learn about ocean animals and the places they call home."
• NASA Kids - Explore this NASA site designed especially for kids interested in space, rocket science, astronauts, and the solar system.
• Prehistoric Life - Learn all about dinosaurs.
• Real Science! Careers - Learn what it's like to have a career in science.
• Science News for Kids - Read articles on science news items in a variety of topics including animals, dinosaurs and space.
• The Senses - Find dozens of experiments and fun facts about the senses: hearing, smell, taste, touch and vision.
• Why Files - Read quirky and creative articles on science topics.

• Africa for Kids - Read African tales, listen to African music, make your own masks, and view African students' photo albums.
• America's Story - The Library of Congress presents America's Story, an extensive Web site devoted to telling the stories of America's past.
• Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids - Provides an interesting overview of the United States government.
• Civics Online - Find resource material for the study of civics.
• Culture Quest - Offers a hodgepodge of facts about countries around the world.
• France: Just for Kids - Learn about the people, government, and history of France.
• Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery - Read about the challenges of their epic journey. Includes an interactive map.
• Online- Timeline of Western Expansion - thanks to Ms Adrianne's Youth Group for this suggestion- they are live links but are not in blue
• Presidents of the United States - Features portraits and brief biographies of U.S. presidents.
• Stately Knowledge - Find quick facts about any U.S. state.
• The Vikings - Trace the history of the Vikings, with a focus on the invasion and occupation of England during the middle ages.

• Academy of Achievement - Read about notable Americans and their achievements.
• A Lifetime of Color - Study art, create art or play art games.
• ARKive: Images of Life on Earth - View films and photographs and listen to audio recordings of the world's endangered and protected species.
• Going to the Hospital? - Learn what it is like to visit or stay at a hospital.
• Jump Back in Time - "Take a trip to an era in American history."
• Mind Over Matter - Learn about the human brain's response to a variety of illegal drugs.
• State Flags - Find the flag of any of the fifty states.
• What in the World is That? - Explore remarkable inventions.
• World Almanac for Kids - Find interesting facts on animals, the environment, historical birthdays, inventions, presidents, religion, space, sports, U.S. history and more.

Middle through High School Level Subjects (Grades 6-12)

• A+ Research & Writing - Follow this simple step-by-step plan to write an A+ paper!
• Chronicles of Narnia - Explore the world of Narnia and learn author C. S. Lewis and how he came to imagine and write this fictional tale.
• Common Errors in English - Offers a compilation of nearly 300 common errors in American English.
• Fallacies: Mistakes in the Logic of Arguments - Learn about common logical fallacies and how to avoid them.
• French Steps: BBC Languages - Use this tutorial to hear and read basic French and learn about life in France.
• Frequently Asked Questions about MLA Style - Learn answers to common questions about correctly using MLA style for references in research assignments.
• Guide to Grammar and Writing - Find answers to all your grammar and writing questions.
• The Norton Anthology of English Literature - Explore English literature and culture by author or time period in this online companion to the Norton Anthology.
• Poetry 180 - Listen or read a poem every day for the entire school year. Also learn how to read a poem out loud.
• Shakespeare's Works - Shakespeare's works online plus various Shakespeare related articles are presented.
• Synthesis: Using the Work of Others - This site provides an extensive guide to plagiarism and how to avoid it through proper citation.
• Today in Literature: Great Stories, People, Books & Events in Literary History - View an original biographical story each calendar day about great writers, books, and events in literary history.

• Ask a Scientist Archive: Math - What is the origin of plus/minus? How do you find square roots? What is a googleplex? Find the answers to these and other questions on this site about mathematics.
• BasketMath Interactive - Practice math skills and watch a basketball player dunk the ball and score for each correct answer!
• Exercises in Math Readiness - Find learning units on algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and other math topics.
• Figure This: Challenges - Problems with word problems? Practicing solving real-life problems using math skills.
• Fractions, Decimals, Percents - This one-page lesson explains fractions, decimals and percents with examples!
• Geometry Online - Learn the history of geometry, experiment with volume, take an SAT-style quiz and more.
• MathWorld - This interactive mathematics encyclopedia is very handy for those looking for a definition or an illustrative example.
• Math in Daily Life - Learn how math can help you in daily life in situations such as savings accounts, credit card debt, home decoration, cooking, and automobile leasing.
• Scientific Calculator - Perform all your math calculations on this nifty virtual calculator!
• Statistics: Cast Your Vote! - Learn to interpret and critique statistics through a fictitious mayoral election.
• Villainy, Inc.: Thwarting World Supremacy Through Mathematics - Become an undercover agent and use your math skills to thwart the evil Dr. Wick, ID and his plan to take over the world.

• Atoms Family - Experience activities and experiments on a wide range of physics including topics such as energy conservation, light, electricity, atoms, energy transfer, and more.
• Basic Genetics - Explore basic concepts in genetics and try hands-on and online activities and experiments.
• Chemicool Periodic Table - View or search the entire periodic table of the elements on this site.
• Cool Careers in Science - Check out why these scientists enjoy their work, what they do everyday, and how they came to choose their work.
• CyberAstronomy - Learn all about the planets in our solar system.
• DNA Interactive - Discover how DNA science has transformed genetics and biology.
• Edison Invents - Discover how the inventions of Thomas Alva Edison changed our world.
• FearOfPhysics.com - Overcome your fear of physics by investigating physics concepts like the Doppler Effect, Einstein's Theory of Relativity, friction, and others with animations and experiments you can do.
• Crystallography 101 - Provides infomation and resources on X-ray Crystallography.
• Science Fair Central - Don't miss this ultimate guide for science fair projects!
• Science Lab - This site offers virtual experiments and science projects to help students aged 10 and up learn about the Doppler Effect, viscosity, friction, buoyancy and more!
• Scientists and Philosophers - Discover the people who made science history from ancient to modern times.

• 100 Milestone Documents - View 100 milestone historical documents in U.S. history from 1776 to 1965.
• Avalon Project at the Yale Law School - Search a comprehensive archive of historical documents from early European history to the twentieth century.
• American Memory - Explore collections of audio recordings, images, prints, maps, and sheet music of the American experience from the Library of Congress.
• Chinese Propaganda Poster Pages - Collection of 1,900+ titles, spanning more than five decades of Chinese poster production.
• Cultures on the Edge: Photo Essays - Several photo essays are offered about countries and cultures that are in danger of losing their identity or are otherwise struggling with pressures in the modern world.
• International Cultural Profiles - This quick glimpse at life on Earth brings together the factual and the historical nature of culture.
• Government 101 - Learn about American politics with this informative tutorial.
• Key Ingredients: America by Food - Discover the regional traditions and international influences of how Americans grow, prepare, and serve foods.
• Map Game - Take this Middle East geography quiz and find out how well you know the countries from Western Sahara to Kyrgyzstan!
• Native American Voices - Presents articles that provide a broad overview of Native American history and offers excerpts from primary source material written by and about Native Americans.
• Outline of U.S. History - Get an overview of U.S. history on this site.
• Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents - Read Presidential materials released by the White House.

• Atlas of the Body - Illustrations and descriptions of the parts of the body are provided.
• Citation Style for Research Papers - Find color-coded examples of citation styles for research papers.
• CNN Student News - This CNN site is designed especially for students in need of news stories on current events.
• Country Studies: Area Handbook Series - Each handbook describes the social, economic, political conditions of a country.
• Gallup Organization - View polls of public opinion on current events.
• General Education Online - Provides links to higher education facilities worldwide. Schools are listed by country. International language schools and international flight schools are listed separately.
• Homework Central - Offers a website with information on a wide range of topics to aid students in research. Available inside our eLibrary subscriptions under the topics tab. The sites featured on this page are examples of what you'll find in the collection!
• Infonation: United Nations Cyberschoolbus - Explore this dynamic online almanac of the countries of the world with official UN statistics, maps and flags.
• Infoplease - Find extensive reference material in an online encyclopedia, almanac, atlas, dictionary, and other special features.
• JewishEncylopedia.com - Articles on Jewish history and practices of Judaism are provided.
• Logos Dictionary - This site contains well over 200 dictionaries.
• Lucidcafe's Biographies Archive - Biographies of notable leaders, scientists, authors, composers and many others are featured.
• Mayo Clinic - Gain extensive health reference information on diseases, conditions, drugs, and more.
• Museum of Modern Art - Explore the museum's extensive collection of modern art.
• Museum of Musical Instruments - Explore the collections, exhibitions, and articles to learn more about instruments with a major focus on the guitar.
• Nations of the World - Learn facts about the nations of the world such as population, capital, common currency, languages, and more.
• NationMaster.com: Country Comparisons - Graphically compare countries on issues including economy, environment, geography, military, transportation, and more.
• Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection - View all types of maps including reference, general & special interest, political, historical, physical, shaded reliefs and more.
• Primary Sources on the Web - Learn how to find and evaluate primary source sites.

College Bound

• American Student Assistance - Learn about the federal Stafford student loans and Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students that ASA offers.
• College Answer - Contains information on preparing for college, selecting a college, making application, and covering the costs of higher education.
• College Board: Educational Excellence for All Students - Explore information about the SAT, assessing financial need, getting the most out of the summer and applying for college.
• College Finder - Find the perfect college to suit your needs based on location, cost, campus life, and other factors.
• College Planning - Find information on college selection, admission, financial aid, and scholarships.
• College Is Possible - Find information on choosing, preparing for and paying for college.
• College Tax Tips-
• Learning Strategies - Learning strategies including studying, classroom participation, reading skills, tests, and writing.
• FinAid! The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid - Discover how to apply for and receive financial aid.
• Career Exploration - A resource for students trying to find answers to career decisions.
• Princeton Review - Find resources on the admissions process for colleges and graduate schools.
• Ten Steps to College with the Greenes - Explore ten steps to prepare a successful college admissions campaign.