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Library Resource Center
Animal Sites
- KidsPlanet
Be a Defender of Wildlife! - LakeCountySpecies.org
Search the Lake County Forest Preserve Species Database. - NG Animals
National Geographic Animals - Seaworld
Seaworld Animal Sounds
Art / Drawing
- Sumo Paint
Sumo Paint - Online Painting
Fire, Railroad and Internet Safety
- CountrysideFire
A Great Fire Safety Program for all Ages - Operation Lifesaver
Railroad Safety Education - SurfSwellIsland
Internet Safety Website for Kids and Parents - NetSmartzKids
Internet Safety Website for Kids and Parents
Games for Kids
- PrimaryGames
Primary Games - A Fun Place to Learn
Geography for Kids
- EarthCamp For Kids
Discovery WebCams for Kids - Map Puzzles
Puzzle Fun with World Geography - NG Maps
National Geographic Maps and Geography - Sheppardsoftware
All about Geography - Westward Expansion
America’s Westward Expansion
Government
- Government for Kids
Great State and Federal Government For Kids - Bensguide.gpo.gov
Ben’s Guide to US Government for Kids - PBSKids.org
PBS Kids: Democracy/ Government and Me - kids.gov
The Official Kids Portal for the US Government
Health and Wellness
- Kids Health
#1 site for information on health for kids - Dole.com
click on superkids link - mypyramid.gov
Food Guide Pyramid from the USDA - kidskonnect.com
Great Website on the Human Body - CDC Control and Prevention
Express Your Health! Fun Pages for Kids - CDC Control and Prevention
BAM! Body and Mind - American Heart Association
click on Children’s Health link - kidnetic.com/
Healthy Eating and Exercise for Kids
Math Sites
- Counting Money
Learn to Count Your Money - EduPlace
Math Chapter 3 Practice Site - FunBrain Math
Math Baseball - Internet4classrooms.com
Math Games for 1st Graders - Internet4classrooms.com
Math Games for 2nd Graders - Internet4classrooms.com
Math Games for 3rd Graders - Internet4classrooms.com
Math Games for 4th Graders - Internet4classrooms.com
Math Games for 5th Graders - Kids Numbers
Kids Numbers - Math Dictionary for Kids
Math Terms in Simple Language - Rainforest Math
Interactive Math Activities for Grades K-6 - WebMath
Solve Your Math Problems Today- See How It’s Done!
Reading / Spelling
- Bookadventure
Book Adventure Reading Site - BookPals.net/storyline
Let Actors Read You a Story - FreeRice
Donate Free Rice through the UN World Food Program while expanding your vocabulary. - Interactive Story Books
Online Stories for Reading Time - Lexile
Lexile Framework for Reading - PBS Stop and Go Story Writing
Create Beautiful Designs with Words - Starfall
A Beginning Reader Site - Wordle
Create Beautiful Designs with Words
Science, Planets / Weather Sites
- Bell Museum / Distance Learning
A Worldwide Science Website - Kids Astronomy
Astronomy for Kids - Nine Planets
Explore the Nine Planets - Weather Channel Kids
The Weather Channel for Kids
Typing / Hawthorn Subscriptions
- BrainPop Jr.
Brain Pop Jr. Get your login and password from your Hawthorn Teacher - Custom Typing
Grades 1-8 Typing Program. Get your Login and Password from your Hawthorn Teacher - Dance Mat Typing
Beginner Typing for Kids up to 2nd Grade- No login or password required. - Raz Kids
A subscription site: Please see your Aspen teacher for login information.
Search Engines
- Ask Jeeves for Kids
Search Engine for Kids - Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica - Britannica School Edition
Encyclopedia Britannica School Edition - Britannica Learning Edition
Encyclopedia Britannica for PreK - 2nd Grade - Dictionary.com
Online Dictionary for Kids - FactMonster
Search Engine for Kids - IPL
Internet Public Library for Kids - Kids Click
Search Engine for Kids - Library of Congress
Library of Congress - Online Thesaurus
Online Thesaurus - Wikipedia
Wikipedia - Wikimedia Commons
A source for free, downloadable images
Great Websites for Teachers
- Scheduler.hawthorn73.org/aspen
Aspen Elementary Online Scheduler - EdCommunity.Apple.com/ali
Apple Education Community with endless resources for Teachers. - Edzone.net
The Ultimate Teacher Resource Website - Internet4Classrooms.com
Helping Teachers Use the Internet Effectively - Apple.com/business/theater
Apple’s Quick Tips in Video form. - WordMonkey.info
Quickly and correctly translate text from one language to another. - Translate.Google.com
Translate to and from 34 different languages quickly and easily. - PBS.org/TeachersSource/search.htm
PBS Teacher Resources - Tech Tips
Tech Tips for Hawthorn Staff - Webmail
Staff Access to Hawthorn Webmail. - Employee Access
Hawthorn Personnel Access