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Agriculture
 * [|Commodities] - farm produce
 * [|Egg Facts]
 * [|Honey]
 * [|Milk FAQs]
 * [|Pigs]
 * [|Popcorn Facts]
 * [|Sheep 101]

Ancient Places
 * [|The Ancient Cliff Dwellers of Mesa Verde] (Google Limited Preview) by Caroline Arnold
 * [|Easter Island] (Google Limited Preview) by Caroline Arnold
 * [|Uluru, Australia's Aboriginal Heart: Australia's Aboriginal Hear]t (Google Limited Preview) b

Animals >
 * [|26 Questions about Puffins]
 * Dogs
 * [|Beautiful Breeds]
 * [|Dog Duties]
 * [|Dogs Around the World]
 * [|Working Dogs]
 * [|FBI Working Dogs].
 * [|ER Vets] (Google Limited Preview) by Donna M. Jackson
 * [|Saving the Peregrine Falcon] (Google Limited Preview) by Caroline Arnold
 * Animal Databases
 * [|Animal Diversity Web]
 * [|Animals from National Geographic]
 * [|Eco-Field Guides]
 * [|enature]
 * [|Zoobooks Animal Directory]
 * Animal Series
 * [|Amphibians] (Google Limited Preview) by Angela Royston
 * [|Birds] (Google Limited Preview) by Angela Royston
 * [|Mammals] (Google Limited Preview) by Angela Royston
 * [|Fish] (Google Limited Preview) by Angela Royston

Animal Collections
 * [|Amazing Animals]
 * [|Animal Index] from Smithsonian
 * [|Arkive]
 * [|Natural History Notebooks] from Nature.ca

Audio Stories and Podcasts
 * [|Audio Stories]
 * [|Earth and Sky] and [|Earth and Sky Kids]
 * [|NASA Podcasts]
 * [|Scholastic News Podcasts]
 * [|Science Net Links]

Archaeology
 * [|Archeology for Kids] from National Park Service

Authors
 * [|Jim Murphy]
 * [|Rosanna Hansen]

Biography
 * [|Bug Watching with Charles Henry Turner] (Google Limited Preview) by Michael Elsohn Ross, Laurie A. Caple
 * [|Fish Watching with Eugenie Clark] (Google Limited Preview) by Michael Elsohn Ross, Wendy Smith
 * [|Pond Watching with Ann Morgan] (Google Limited Preview) by Michael Elsohn Ross, Wendy Smith
 * [|Nature Art with Chiura Obata] (Google Limited Preview) by Michael Elsohn Ross, Wendy Smith-Griswold
 * [|Harvesting Hope] (Google Limited Preview) by Kathleen Krull, Yuyi Morales
 * [|Herbert Hoover](Google Limited Preview) by Amy Ruth, Lerner Publishing Group
 * George Washington Carver
 * [|George Washington Carver] (Google Limited Preview) by Andy Carter, Carol Saller, Lance Paladino
 * [|George Washington Carver] (Google Limited Preview) by Linda O. McMurry
 * Find additional resources at [|Google Books: George Washington Carver]
 * Find print worksheets at [|George Washington Carver]
 * [|George Washington Carver] from the Field Museum
 * Abraham Lincoln
 * The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary ([|Sample Page], [|Teacher Guide]) by Candace Fleming
 * **//Lincoln: A Photobiograph//**y by Russell Freedman
 * [|Lincoln Bicentennial]
 * [|Lincoln Bicentennial for Kids]
 * [|Endorsed Programs for the Bicentennial]
 * [|Lincoln Portal] from History.com
 * [|The Mask of Lincoln] from National Portrait Gallery
 * [|Weekly Reader : Lincoln] (Primary/Intermediate)
 * [|Highlight Kids Lincoln] - Lots of PDF files of books to read
 * Meet the Ologists: [|Archaeology], [|Astronomy], [|Biodiversity], [|Earth Scientist], [|Genetics], [|Marine Biology], [|Paleontology].
 * Scientists
 * Marie Curie: [|Version 1], [|Version 2],
 * Albert Einstein: [|Version 1], [|Version 2]
 * Werner Heisenberg: [|Version 1], [|Version 2]
 * Ernest O. Lawrence: [|Version 1], [|Version 2]
 * Andrei Sakharov: [|Version 1], [|Version 2]
 * More Options: [|History of Physics], [|Nobel Prize Winners]
 * //Scientists in the Field Series// ([|PPT]). Use the Scientist Empty ([|PPT]) document. Use the Trash project ([|PPT]) as an example
 * Biography
 * [|Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio] (Google Limited Preview) by Peg Kehret. This is a great choice because many children are aware of her popular fiction books on topics such as earthquakes and tornadoes.
 * [|Edgar Allan Poe: A Biography] (Google Limited Preview) by MIlton Meltzer. Also, explore his others biographies as well as history books.
 * //Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution// by Ji-Li Jiang ([|author website]). Explore the Cultural Revolution in China in the 1960s.

Blogs
 * **Sticky Situations** ([|Grades 3-4] and [|Grades 5-6]). Explore the ethical dilemma of the week. Similar to a blog format.

Book Pathfinder
 * [|Everest Pathfinder]
 * [|Waterhouse Hawkins' Dinosaurs Pathfinder]

Children in History
 * [|Children of the Civil Rights Era](Google Limited Preview) by Catherine A. Welch
 * [|Children of the Civil War] (Google Limited Preview) by Candice F. Ransom
 * [|Children of the Dust Days] (Google Limited Preview) by Karen Mueller Coombs
 * [| Children of the Emancipation] (Google Limited Preview) by Wilma King
 * [|Children of the Frontier] (Google Limited Preview) by Sylvia Whitman
 * [|Children of the Great Depression] (Google Limited Preview) by Russell Freedman
 * [|Children of the Indian Boarding Schools] (Google Limited Preview) by Holly Littlefield
 * [|Children of a New Century] (Google Limited Preview) by Jane A. Schott, Robery Young
 * [|Children of the Orphan Trains] (Google Limited Preview) by Holly Littlefield
 * [|Children of the Relocation Camps] (Google Limited Preview) by Catherine A. Welch
 * [|Children of the Settlement Houses] (Google Limited Preview) by Caroline Arnold
 * [|Children of the Trail West] (Google Limited Preview) by Holly Littlefield
 * [|Children of the Wild West] (Google Limited Preview) by Russell Freedman
 * [|Children of the World War II Home Front](Google Limited Preview) by Sylvia Whitman
 * [|Immigrant Children] (Google Limited Preview) by Sylvia Whitman
 * [|Kids at Work: Lewis Hine and the Crusade Against Child Labor] (Google Limited Preview) by Russell Freedman
 * [|Working Children] (Google Limited Preview) by Carol Saller

Communication
 * [|Writing and Printing] (Google Limited Preview) by Ann Kramer,

Countries
 * [|African Culture]
 * [|Around the World] from Time for Kids.

Culture
 * [|Diverse World] (Google Limited Preview) by Richard Spilsbury, Louise Spilsbury
 * [|The Milestones Project] (Google FULL VIEW) by Richard Steckel, Ellen Galinsky

Dinosaurs: Intermediate
 * [|Armored Dinosaurs] (Google Limited Preview) by Don Lessem, John Bindon
 * [|Many Other Dinosaur Books by Don Lessem] (Google Limited Preview)

Earth Science
 * [|Volcanoes]

Endangered Animals
 * [|Kid's Planet ESpecific Fact Sheets]
 * [|WWF Wildfinder] - search for Indianapolis
 * [|Endangered Species] from US Fish and Wildlife
 * [|Hoot] (Google Snip) by Carl Hiaasen (fiction pairing)

Environment
 * [|Climate Change]
 * [|Land Use]

Food Safety
 * [|Bad Bug Book]
 * [|Food Detectives Fight BAC]
 * [|Food Safety Book]
 * [|Infection, Detection, Protection]
 * [|Thermy for Kids]
 * Listen to a [|Food Safety Podcast]
 * Learn more at [|Food Safety Education]

Government
 * [|Kids in the House] - explore how a bill becomes law (notice the Glossary)
 * [|Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids]
 * [|The Constitution of the United States of America by United States], Welcome Enterprises, Incorporated, Sam Fink
 * [|The Declaration of Independence] (Google Limited Preview) by United States, Thomas Jefferson, Sam Fink
 * [|Sam Fink]from Scholastic
 * [|VA Kids]. Read the[| Cool Facts About Veterans]. Be sure to point out the MORE links to read additional articles. Add to the concept map
 * Go to the [|Coloring Book] pages. Use a nonfiction book about veterans to identify each of the images.
 * Ask students to write down what they already know about the American Flag. Go to[| About the Flag]

Habitats
 * [|Habitats] (Google Limited Preview) by Louise Spilsbury, Claire Llewellyn, Richard Spilsbury

Health
 * [|KidsHealth]

[|Historical Documents] (K-12 students). Easy-to-read versions transcriptions of the original documents.
 * [|Declaration of Independence]
 * [|Articles of Confederation]
 * [|Constitution]
 * [|The Bill of Rights]
 * [|Emancipation Proclamation]
 * [|Gettysburg Address]

[|Historical Documents] from National Archives. The best source for digital reproductions of the documents.
 * [|American's Historical Documents]
 * [|Charters of Freedom]
 * [|Our Documents] - 100 Important Documents

History
 * [|Daily Life: Pilgrims vs Wampanoag]
 * [|Gold Rush!] (Google FULL VIEW) by James Klein
 * [|Orphan Train Rider] (Google Limited Preview) by Andrea Warren
 * [|100 Things You Should Know about Knights and Castles] (Google Limited Preview) by Jane Walker, Chris Oxlade

How Tos
 * [|Activity TV]. Step-by-step instruction and videos.
 * [|Ranger Rick Make & Do]. Notice the list of options on the right side of the screen.
 * [|Circuits and Conductors] by Louise Spilsbury, Claire Llewellyn, Richard Spilsbury. Read about [|making a circuit]
 * Ology
 * [|Build the Big Dipper]
 * [|Cosmic Cookies]
 * [|Create a Coral Reef]
 * [|Edible Earth]
 * [|Feed the Birds]
 * [|Make an Atomic Mobile]
 * [|Make a DNA Model]
 * [|Make Your Own Coin]
 * [|Make Your Own Mythic Mask of Puppet]
 * [|Make Your Own Weather Station]
 * [|Make a Terrarium]

Indiana
 * [|Indiana Memories]
 * [|Amelia Earhart in Indiana] from Purdue E-Archives
 * [|Notable Hoosiers] from Indiana Historical Society

Labels
 * [|A Homeowner's Guide to Fertilizer Labels]
 * [|Understanding Food Labels]
 * [|Understanding Food Labels]
 * [|Nutrition Fact Label] from Wikipedia
 * [|Nutrition Information]. Place where you can search for food.

Letters and Diaries
 * [|Ask a Question] from Dear Highlights
 * Letters from the Mayflower: Lizzy Turner: [|Autumn 1620], [|Winter 1621], [|Harvest 1621]
 * Letters from the Tribe: Pometacome: [|Autumn 1620], [|Autumn 1620], [|Harvest 1621]
 * [|Redshift Now: Field Diaries]

Magazines
 * [|Highlights]**,** [|Pop Magazine], [|Zoobooks], [|Master List of Children's Magazines Online]
 * **[|Hightlights Magazine]**- Time machine. Explore the history of the magazine.
 * [|National Geographic Kids] - go to [|Stories]
 * [|National Geographic Explorer: Pioneer]
 * [|Ranger Rick]. Explore a [|sample] issue.
 * [|Sports Illustrated for Kids]
 * Times for Kids - [|Grades 3-5]
 * [|Yes Mag]
 * Zoobooks For Kids A - Z
 * [|Yes Mag's Brain Bumpers]
 * [|Yes Mag's Bug Beats]
 * [|Yes Mag's Projects]

Math Books
 * [|G is for Googol: The Math Alphabet Book](Google FULL VIEW) by David M. Schwartz, Marissa Moss
 * [|Piece = Part = Portion] (Google FULL VIEW) by Scott Gifford, Shmuel Thaler
 * [|Wild Fibonacci] (Google FULL VIEW) by Joy N. Hulme, Carol Schwartz

Money
 * [|Money]. Explore the [|US Mint]. Then, apply your knowledge using the [|money] games
 * [|State Quarters]

Nature
 * [|The Green Hour] from the National Wildlife Federation. The[| Activities Archive] contains around 100 articles with podcasts, step-by-step instructions, recipes, and more. [|Nature Find] is a directory of natural areas near where you live.

News
 * [|Global Gang]
 * [|Nick News]
 * [|Press Pack News]
 * [|Scholastic News]
 * [|Kid's Press Corps]. Explore student-produced articles.
 * [|Special Reports]. Explore a topic in-depth.
 * [|Vote Online]. Explore issues and vote on topics. Explore [|previous] polls.
 * [|Time for Kids]

Outdoors
 * [|Rock Climbing] (Google Limited Preview) by Chris Oxlade

Plants
 * [|Flower] (Google Limited Preview) by Angela Royston
 * [|Plant Detectives]

Posters
 * [|Agriculture Posters]
 * [|My Pyramid Poster]

Philosophy
 * [|The Philosophers' Club] (Google FULL VIEW) by Christopher Phillips, Kim Doner

Recipes
 * [|San Diego Zoo's Recipes for Kids]. (Intermediate). Read recipes.

Reference
 * [|Fact Monster]
 * [|World Almanac]
 * [|Wikipedia Selection for Schools]

Reptiles
 * [|Reptiles] (Google Limited Preview) by Angela Royston
 * [|Classifying Reptiles] (Google Limited Preview) by Richard Spilsbury, Louise Spilsbury
 * [|Why Save Reptiles?] in [|Reptile Rescue] (Google Limited Preview) by Peggy Thomas
 * [|Lizards] (Google Limited Preview) by David Badger, John Netherton
 * [|Lizard Care] (Google Limited Preview) from A to Z by Richard D. Bartlett

Senses
 * [|Taste] (Google Limited Preview) by Angela Royston
 * [|Touch] (Google Limited Preview) by Angela Royston
 * [|Hearing] (Google Limited Preview) by Angela Royston
 * [|Sight] (Google Limited Preview) by Angela Royston

Science
 * [|Ask A Scientist] from Ology
 * [|Ask a Scientist]. Explore the [|archives].
 * [|Bones]
 * [|Powerful Girls Have Powerful Bones]
 * [|Energy] (Google Limited Preview) by Chris Oxlade
 * [|Earthquakes & Volcanoes] (Google Limited Preview) by Chris Oxlade
 * [|FEMA for Kids: Disaster Connection]
 * [|Highlights Kids: Science] and select an article from [|Animals], [|The Earth], [|Outer Space], [|Science in Action], or [|Thinkers and Doers].
 * [|On the Brink of Extinction] (Google Limited Preview) by Caroline Arnold, Michael Phillip Wallace
 * [|Solids] in [|Solids and Liquids] (Google Limited Preview)
 * [|Light Matter and Energy]
 * [|Every Einstein Lasers]
 * [|Making Rocks]
 * [|What Makes You You?]
 * Explore the following polls from Oology. Select a poll question and interpret the results.
 * [|Astro Poll]
 * [|Bio Poll]
 * [|Gene Poll]
 * [|Paelo Poll]
 * [|Tide Poll]

Science: Weekly Reader Animations
 * [|Now Hear This]
 * [|Twisted: A Whirlwind Guide to Tornadoes]
 * [|Under the Hood: Internal Combustion]
 * [|Gene Tracing]
 * [|Turbo Charged: What Generates Our Electricity?]

Science Big Ideas ([|BigIdea Word Doc])
 * [|Archaeology]
 * [|Astronomy]
 * [|Biodiversity]
 * [|Earth]
 * [|Genetics]
 * [|Marine Biology]
 * [|Paleontology]
 * [|Water]

Science Experiments
 * [|Indoor Zoo] (Google Limited Preview) by Michael Elsohn Ross, Tim Seeley
 * [|Junk Lab] (Google Limited Preview) by Linda Lowery, Michael Elsohn Ross, Betty Botts
 * [|Kitchen Lab] (Google Limited Preview) by Michael Elsohn Ross, Tim Seeley
 * [|Toy Lab] (Google Limited Preview) by Michael Elsohn Ross, Tim Seeley - Read about the scientific method. Then, design your own experiment.
 * [|Highlights Kids: Try This! Experiments]
 * [|Reeko's Science Experiments]
 * [|National Geographic Kids: Science Experiments]

Science News
 * [|Science News for Kids]
 * [|The Why Files]

Space
 * [|Earth and Its Moon] (Google Limited Preview) by Chris Oxlade
 * [|Mercury, Mars, and Other Inner Planets] (Google Limited Preview) by Chris Oxlade
 * [|Jupiter, Neptune, and Other Outer Planets] (Google Limited Preview) by Chris Oxlade

States
 * [|Kid's Page at the U.S. Census Bureau]and read about the [|Census]. Go to the [|State Facts] and compare to states.

Weather
 * [|Atmosphere and Weather] (Google Limited Preview) by Terry J. Jennings
 * [|Weather and Climate] (Google Limited Preview) by Alvin Silverstein, Laura Silverstein Nunn

Assorted Topics
 * [|Drawing Dinos] from Ology
 * [|Tractor-Trailer Trucker] (Google FULL VIEW) by Joyce Slayton Mitchell, Steven Borns
 * [|Lotions, Potions, and Slime] (Google FULL VIEW) by Nancy Blakey
 * [|Raptors, Fossils, Fins and Fangs] (Google FULL VIEW) by Ray Troll, Bradford Matsen

Collections

 * [|Article Archive] or [|Science Explorations Library] from Scholastic

Interactives

 * [|Web Rangers]. Explore their [|master list]of interactives.
 * [|Railroad Connections]

Tools

 * Comic Maker
 * [|Make Beliefs Comix]
 * Nonfiction Learning Interactives
 * [|Hints About Print] interactive
 * ReadWriteThink Tools
 * [|Book Cover Guide]
 * [|Circle Plot Diagram].
 * [|Compare & Contrast Map]
 * [|Compare & Contrast Guide]
 * [|Persuasive Map]
 * [|Timeline]
 * Scholastic
 * [|Biography Writing]
 * [|News Writing]
 * [|Notetaker]
 * [|Persuasive Essay Writing]
 * [|Venn Diagram, 2 circle]
 * [|Venn Diagram, 3 circle]
 * Time for Kids
 * [|Write a Biography]
 * [|Write a Business Letter]
 * [|Write a Compare/Contrast Essay]
 * [|Write a "How-to" Article]
 * [|Write a News Article]
 * [|Write a Persuasive Essay]
 * [|Write a Research Paper]