Learning Links
Educational links for reference, language arts & literature, art & music, math, health & safety, science, and social studies.
Reference
Statistics Canada - Government of Canada statistics
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - up-to-date information about Canada
Learn Alberta - access to Online Reference centre and Ebsco
Merriam-Webster Online - online dictionary and thesaurus
Biographies
A & E Television Network BIOSearch - searchable database of 25,000 names from A & E Television
Facthound.com (Sponsored by Picture Window Books)
History Channel - encyclopedia information as well as video and audio
Biography - find over 20,000 biographies online at Biography.com
Language Arts & Literature
Scholastic for Kids - activities based on Scholastic books
Aesop's Fables - 100+ fables in full text
Classical Mythology - information on Roman and Greek mythology
Library Literary Links
The Children's Literature Web Guide - internet resources related to books for children and young adults
Young Alberta Book Society - a society committed to creating arts opportunities for all young Albertans
American Library Association - lists of the best of children's books, recordings, videos and computer software
Caldecott Medal Winners - the Caldecott Medal is named in honour of 19th century English illustrator, Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children
Math
Cool Math 4 Kids - math site designed for kids
Kids Numbers - math website for kids to learn math step by step
Math is Fun - learn about money and data; play puzzles and games
Fun Mathematics Lessons by Cynthia Lanius - learn about graphing, shapes, ratios, and money
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/browse/mas1110/ - the Internet Public Library's links to math sites for kids
IXL Math Practice - math skills practice for Kindergarten - Grade 3
CTK Math Games For Kids: Games, Puzzles and Activities
http://www.ctkmathgamesforkids.com/ This site present a collection of games and puzzles with mathematical contents and a few practice exercises disguised as games.
Interactive Resources http://www.globalclassroom.org/ecell00/javamath.html This portal to interactive mathematics sites designed for grades one through six. It includes algebra patterns and function, place value, money, arithmetic operations, time graphing, measurement, fractions, decimals, and geometry.
Math Cats http://www.mathcats.com/ This is a site for primary elementary grade students that uses attractive animation to teach arithmetic operations, conversions, measurement, estimation, geometry, and other related topics.
The Math Playground http://www.mathplayground.com This graphically appealing site offers elementary and middle school students an entertaining way to learn word problems, logic games, and mathematics games. This site also contains printable worksheets, interactive quizzes, and practice facts.
Mathematical Interactivities – Puzzles, Games, and Other Online Educational Resources http://mathematics.hellam.net/ Students here can play unique mathematical games, and find out how to do number tricks and more on this interesting site. Teachers should preview the games before assigning them because some of the sites are not self-explanatory and do not provide adequate feedback.
General Science
Astronomy for Kids - explore astronomy and outer space topics
How Stuff Works - learn how everything you've ever had questions about works
Recycle City - the environmental protection agency's site with games, facts, and activities about recycling
KidZone's Science - kidzone's super simple science section
Rocks and Minerals - information about rocks, minerals, crystals, quartz, and gems
Wonderville - science games, videos and activities
Science-Animals
Seaworld and Busch Gardens Animal Bytes - fun information and quick facts about animals
Animal Discovery -research and video from Animal Planet and Discovery Channel
Age of the Dinosaurs - British Broadcasting Corporation's dinosaur facts
Rainforest Animals and Plants - source for pictures and facts about a rainforest habitat
Health and Safety
Amazing Human Body - activities and information about how different parts of the body work
Kids Health - guide to the body, feelings, fitness, health, and recipes for kids and parents
Caring for Kids - child and youth health information from the Canadian Pediatric Society
Social Studies
CIA World Fact Book - flags, maps, population, and facts on all the countries of the world
Countries of the World - information about flags, government, geography, people, and economies from around the world
World Press - current events from the world's newspapers and magazines
National Atlas of Canada - reference maps of Canada from Natural Resources Canada
History Comics - Kayak online comics about historical events in Canada
