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Internet Resources for Students, Parents, and Teachers

Cruise the Information Super Highway
 

Welcome to PGV's ultimate internet resource page for parents, students, and teachers!  This page was designed for your convenience to assist you with your quest for knowledge.  Various links include homework help, lesson planning, games, and other cool stuff!  So fasten your seatbelts, and enjoy cruising the net on this educational journey!

Stumped for an answer? Ask an expert!  Click on one of the following links to find the answers to your questions.
 

  • CIESE Ask an Expert Page
  • All-Experts.com
  • Ask Jeeves for Kids!
  • Ask Dr. Universe
  • Pseudo-Science/Hoaxes

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    Looking for homework help? Check out these sites.
     

  • http://www.schoolwork.org/
  • http://iss.stthomas.edu/studyguides/


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  •  http://www.awesomelibrary.org/
  •  http://www.PBS.org/

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    Publish student work on the Internet!
    Choose a link to find out how you can publish an original piece written by a student.
     

  • Endangered Species Project
  • Cyber-Fair
  • MidLink Magazine
  • Publishing Links for Science
  • ZuZu
  • KidsOnline(accepts fiction, essays, movie reviews and more)
  • NASA Kids
  • National Student Research Center
  • Kid News
  • KidsOnline
  • Story Book
  • Amazon Books
  • Mrs. Henrikson's Poetry Pages
  • ZuZu
  • MidLink Magazine
  • Kid News
  • National Geographic Book Club for Kids
  •  My Hero

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    Weather

  • Interpreting Weather Symbols
  • Temperature
  • Pressure
  • Wind Speed & Direction
  • Humidity
  • Sky Conditions & Clouds
  • Precipitation
  • Weather Symbol Activity
  • Practice Exercises
  • Weather Stations in Hundreds of Locations
  • Upper Air Balloons carrying Radiosondes
  • Weather Radar
  • Ocean Data Buoys
  • Satellites, bothgeostationaryand polar orbiting
  • WeatherCams
  • Upper Air Balloons carrying Radiosondes
  • Weather Radar
  • Ocean Data Buoys

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    Earth Science
     

  • Geology Resource Page
  • Earthquakes for Kids-USGS
  • Global Volcanism Program - Smithsonian
  • Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
  • National Earthquake Information Center
  • Life Along the Faultline
  • Volcanoes.com
  • This Dynamic Earth - USGS
  • The Virtual Cave
  • Surfing for Earthquakes and Volcanoes-Lessons for grades 6-8
  • Oceanography Internet Resources
  • SeaWiFS Project
  • Exploring the Ocean Planet-Monterey Bay Aquarium site
  • The Sea
  • OceanLink
  • Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
  • Exploring the Ocean Through Literature-K-4 lessons
  • Astronomy Internet Resources
  • Astronomy Links- Comprehensive site with charts, maps, news, etc.
  • The Astronomy Cafe
  • Star Child-NASA site with games and activities for grades 3 and up
  • Amazing Space-Excellent reinforcement activities for students
  • Solar System Exploration
  • Planetary Picture List
  • Kid's Guide to the Johnson Space Center
  • Off to a Flying Start  - students study the principles of flight

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    Life Science
     

  • Neuroscience For Kids
  • Vertebrates (Resource links from the Franklin Institute)
  • Entomology for Kids
  • Cool Science for Kids
  • Cyberbee Foodquest  For grades 3-5
  • Mr. Bones
  • The Science Spot
  • The Yuckiest Site on the Internet
  • The Field Museum Online Exhibits
  • The Fossil Zone
  • Dinosaur Safari
  • Name That Reptile
  • National Wildlife Federation Kid's Page
  • USDA for Kids
  • The Animal Game-K-3
  • CELLS Alive!
  • Froguts.com(Needs Flash)
  • Virtual Frog Dissection Kit
  • Exploratorium Learning Activities
  • DNA for Dinner?
  • PLANTS Database
  • Biology Resource Page - CIESE developed educational Biology Resource Index (1998)
  • Living Things Biology Resources - Index of Educational Online Biology Resources
  • Microworlds
  • NASA Life Science Project
  • Guided Tour: The Visible Human

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    Environmental Science

  • Global Change  -  USGS site with activities for grades 4-6
  • Rainforest Action Alert Network
  • The Watershed Game
  • Amazon Interactive
  • Celebrate Earth Day Everyday  -  Activities for K - 4
  • Ecosystems -  Tutorial for grades 5 & up
  • Rainforest WebQuest
  • Living with the River  -  Web Quest for upper elementary students
  • Deer Fears
  • EdHelper Lesson Plans
  • Investigating an Ecosystem: The Seashore
  • The Environmental Art and Poetry Gallery
  • Environmental Protection Agency - Great info and lesson plans for air, water, solid and hazardous waste, radiation, pesticides and many other topics. Also can do a search by zip code to find environmental conditions in your community.
  • Explorer's Club - EPA Kids Page
  • NJ Department of Environmental Protection - Terrific site for local information
  • USGS Earthshots - Satellite Images of Environmental Change
  • Scorecard - Find out about pollutants being released in your community
  • Building Environmental Education Solutions (Bees) - Environmental activities for the classroom
  • Earth Day Network
  • Environmental News Network - Daily environmental news items; helpful for lesson ideas
  • Earth Island Institute - Resources for environmental action
  • Sierra Club - Lots of links for environmental education

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  • USGS Water Resources - U.S. information including real time data
  • USGS Water Education Resources
  • USGS Water Resources for NJ - Great real time river data for NJ watersheds
  • USGS Water Science for Schools
  • EPA Office of Groundwater and Drinking Water
  • Surf Your Watershed
  • Newark Water Department
  • Water Chemistry
  • Practical Water Chemistry
  • Properties of Water
  • New Jersey Real-time Air Quality Index - Find current air pollution levels near your home or school
  • AIRNOW- U.S. Real-time Air Quality Data
  • Real-time Ozone Information - Find current upper atmospheric ozone levels over your home or school
  • EPA Ozone Information
  • Antarctic Ozone Soundings
  • Air Quality Lesson Plans and Data
  • Air Pollution FAQ's and Facts
  • EPA Acid Rain Program
  • USGS pH Map of the United States (near real time data)
  • pH Factor - Activities for the classroom
  • Acid Rain Hot list - Lesson plans and resources
  • Acid Rain Frequently Asked Questions
  • Acid Rain Background Information
  • Pollen Report
  • The Science of Energy - Lots of energy information plus activities and lessons for the classroom.
  • Energy Quest - Great energy information and activities for science education
  • Roofus' Solar Home - Activities for all grades
  • Energy Net Energy Resources
  • Alliance to Save Energy - K-8 energy lesson plans

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    Mathematics

  • How Far is Your Commute?
  • The Pizza Challenge
  • The Pizza Palace
  • Shoe Size vs. Height
  • Traffic Jam - a puzzle & Handout
  • Prime Numbers - Sieve of Eratosthenes
  • mathcats.com
  • Microworlds - LCSI
  • No matter what shape your fractions are in - Cynthia Lanius
  • Random Birthday
  • Extraordinary Ordinals
  • Math Place (Houghton Mifflin) Grade 3 and up
  • Math Games For Young Kids
  • Math Stories   Word problems related to children's books
  • Math Sites for Children  American Library Association site (Pre-K -8)
  • CIESE List of Selected Read-Alouds
  • Brain Teasers - a new one everyday
  • Flashcards for Kids
  • McMath World
  • The Perfect Number Journey
  • Olympic Statistics
  • Kidsvista
  • Base 10 Blocks
  • Math in Daily Life
  • Math Goodies
  • Figure This Math challenges for  upper elementary and middle school
  • How Far is it?
  • MapQuest
  • Universal Currency Converter
  • Unit Conversion Calculator
  • Calculator.com
  • The Math Forum
  • Illuminations - NCTM
  • PBS MathLine
  • K-12 Mathematics Teaching Materials
  • Exploratorium's Mathematics Sites
  • Schrock's Guide for Mathematics
  • ENC Math Lessons and Activities
  • Mr. McMath's Web Site
  • Innovative Teaching Math Resources
  • Olympic Statistics
  • Mathematics Lessons - Rice University
  • Math Goodies
  • First Grade Math Sites
  • Interactive Problems and Printable Worksheets
  • IMATTT Project
  • K12 Partnership - Technology in Math Ed (TIME)
  •  http://www.aplusmath.com/
  •  http//www.mathsurf.com/(Scott Foresman/ Prentice Hall)

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    Language Arts
     

  • Cyber Guides - Teacher's guides for children/young adult novels
  • NY Public Library for Kids: Recommended books and much more
  • Random House Thematic Index- Children/Young Adult novels categorized by theme
  • The Civil War in Children's Literature
  • Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site - for teachers in grades K-8
  • The Children's Literature Web Guide
  • Grimm Fairy Tales
  • American Folklore
  • Biography Maker
  • Word Play- Links to activities for vocabulary building and enrichment
  • Word Central
  • Wacky Web Tales
  • Wacky World of Words
  • Ace Writing
  • Writing Prompts - for grades 1-8
  • Grammar Gorillas- Funbrain Learning Network
  • Dositey- online activities and printable worksheets
  • Brendan's Online Anagram Generator
  • Phone Anagram Generator
  •  http://rhlschool.com/
  •  http://abcteach.com/
  •  http://www.paragraphpunch.com/     (Writing Basic Paragraphs)

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    Social Studies
     

  • The CNN - News for students and teachers
  • CyberguidesK-12 History and Social Science
  • Peace Corps for Kids
  • Ben's Guide to the US Government for Kids
  • PBS History Links
  • Online Social Studies ProjectsScholastic Press site
  • News Central -- Browse through newspapers from around the world
  • How Far Is It? -- Find the Distance Between Two Cities
  • National Geographic -- Maps and educational resources
  • The History Place
  • Internet History Sourcebooks Project

    •    Black History Hotlist
  • Mapquest-- get driving directions for anywhere in the US
  • USGS Maps --National Mapping Information
  • The Smithsonian Homepage
  • History/Social Studies Web site for K-12 Teachers
  • EDSITEment-- Links to top History web sites
  • World Civilizations
  • Roman Empire for Children

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    Government and Politics

  • Email your Governor
  • Congressional Email Directory
  • Find Out How Your Congressperson Voted
  • Follow a National Bill Becoming a Law
  • The Whitehouse
  • U.S. Senate
  • WorldWorld.com
  • World Fact Book

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