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WebsiteWeb AddressDescriptionThis is not an exhaustive list of web links and resources, but these are curated links from other Alabama library media specialists at various grade levels used on library websites. This list was updated March 2019.
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Alabama Virtual Libraryhttps://www.avl.lib.al.us/Reputable databases and links to information for all grade levels
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National Archiveshttp://www.archives.gov/Primary Resources for all grade levels
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Cite this for mehttp://www.citethisforme.com/cite/websiteCitation help and gives information about credible sources
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Digital Readworksdigital.readworks.orgFREE content, curriculum, and tools to power teaching and learning from Kindergarten to 12th Grade
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Duolingohttps://www.duolingo.com/Learn a language for free. Forever.
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Encyclopedia of Alabamahttp://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/Welcome to your free, online resource on Alabama history, culture, geography, and natural environment. This site offers articles on Alabama's famous people, historic events, sports, art, literature, industry, government, plant and animal life, agriculture, recreation, and so much more.
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EPIC!https://www.getepic.comInstantly Access 35,000 eBooks, Learning Videos, Quizzes and more for K-5! (Free for teachers and librarians)
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FreeRicewww.freerice.comFreerice is a 100% non-profit website that is owned by and supports the United Nations World Food Programme.
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Google Cultural Institutehttps://artsandculture.google.com/ Learn something new every day. Find the best stories and featured content curated by experts.
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How Stuff Workshttp://www.howstuffworks.comHowStuffWorks got its start in 1998 at a college professor's kitchen table. From there, we quickly grew into an award-winning source of unbiased, reliable, easy-to-understand answers and explanations of how the world actually works. Today, our writers, editors, podcasters and video hosts share all the things we're most excited to learn about with nearly 30 million visitors to the site each month. Learn more about our authors, and maybe even become one yourself.
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Khan Academyhttps://www.khanacademy.org/Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. We tackle math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more. Our math missions guide learners from kindergarten to calculus using state-of-the-art, adaptive technology that identifies strengths and learning gaps. We've also partnered with institutions like NASA, The Museum of Modern Art, The California Academy of Sciences, and MIT to offer specialized content.
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Learning Sciencehttp://www.learningscience.org/learningscience.org is an organization dedicated to sharing the newer and emerging "learning tools" of science education. Tools such as real-time data collection, simulations, inquiry based lessons, interactive web lessons, remote instrumentation, micro-worlds, and imaging, among others, can help make teaching science an exciting and engaging endeavor. These tools can help connect students with science, in ways that were impossible just a few years ago. Take a look at a few different types of "learning tools" at this link, Tool Examples. At this point in our project we are highlighting some of the best web resources for science concepts. Although our main emphasis is on students, teachers, and parents, really anyone interested in science education will find the site useful and informative.
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Makey Makey Ideashttps://wowattachment2013sciencecentre1.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/makey-makey-ideas.pdfMakey Makey Ideas for students
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MakeyMakeyhttp://makeymakey.com/lessons/Makey Makey lessons for students
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Newselahttps://newsela.com/We’re building a future where vibrant digital reading experiences supercharge reading engagement and learning in every subject. Join us.
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Open eBookshttp://openebooks.net/Open eBooks is a library containing thousands of popular and award-winning titles that are free for children from in-need communities. These eBooks can be read without checkouts or holds. The goal of Open eBooks is to encourage a love of reading and serve as a gateway to children reading even more often, whether in school, at libraries, or through other eBook reading apps.
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PBS Learninghttp://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/APT and PBS have curated FREE, standards-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, and more for teachers like you.
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Plickerswww.Plickers.comGreat option for student response and formative assessment during instruction
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Podigy Mathhttps://www.prodigygame.com/Join over 20 million students, teachers, and parents using our free, curriculum-aligned math game for Grades 1 - 8.
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Purdue Onlinehttps://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/677/01/The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material, and we provide these as a free service of the Writing Lab at Purdue. Students, members of the community, and users worldwide will find information to assist with many writing projects. Teachers and trainers may use this material for in-class and out-of-class instruction.
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Quizlethttps://quizlet.com/Search millions of study sets or create your own. Improve your grades by studying with flashcards, games and more.
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SlidesCarnivalhttp://www.slidescarnival.comGoogle Slides and PowerPoint templates for public use
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Sparkfun Makey Makeyhttps://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/makey-makey-quickstart-guideThis tutorial covers concepts or technologies that are no longer current. It's still here for you to read and enjoy, but may not be as useful as our newest tutorials.
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Makey Makey Classic Hookup Guidehttps://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/makey-makey-classic-hookup-guideWelcome to the world of Makey Makey! A world where everyday objects are much more than they appear. Bananas are more than just a curvy fruit --- they're keys to a virtual piano. Play-Doh isn't just a child's toy --- it's the controlling force behind Pacman's up/down/left/right. And your simple pencil drawings are a portal to Portal.
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TedBloghttps://blog.ted.com/Blog of Ted Talks and information
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TedEdhttps://www.ted.com/about/programs-initiatives/ted-edTED-Ed — TED's youth and education initiative — aims to spark and celebrate the ideas of teachers and students around the world. Everything we do supports learning — from producing a growing library of original animated videos, to providing an international platform for teachers to create their own interactive lessons, to helping curious students around the globe bring TED to their schools and gain presentation literacy skills, to celebrating innovative leadership within TED-Ed’s global network of over 250,000 teachers. TED-Ed has grown from an idea worth spreading into an award-winning education platform that serves millions of teachers and students around the world every week.
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Test Guidehttp://www.test-guide.com/Test-Guide.Com is a free resource founded by a group of educators with a passion for helping students succeed on their exams. Since 1998, the founders of Test-Guide.com have helped hundreds of thousands of students prepare and pass their tests. The site was founded to give our students access to test information, study guides, test taking tips and free practice exams.
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Tutor.comhttp://www.tutor.com/Our online tutors are ready to help you 24/7
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Code.orghttps://code.org/Code.org® is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to computer science in schools and increasing participation by women and underrepresented minorities. Our vision is that every student in every school has the opportunity to learn computer science, just like biology, chemistry or algebra. Code.org provides the leading curriculum for K-12 computer science in the largest school districts in the United States and Code.org also organizes the annual Hour of Code campaign which has engaged 15% of all students in the world. Code.org is supported by generous donors including Amazon, Facebook, Google, the Infosys Foundation, Microsoft, and many more.
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Zearnhttps://www.zearn.org/We are a nonprofit on a mission to ensure every child loves learning math. To achieve our mission, we built Zearn Math, a groundbreaking curriculum and classroom model that supports differentiation and engagement for all students.
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Google Earthhttps://www.google.com/earth/Help students visit places without leaving the classroom
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Google Earth Educationhttps://www.google.com/earth/education/Google’s Geo Tools aren’t just about geography. You can use them to trace Marco Polo’s journey through Asia, to explore the architecture of Barcelona, to measure how Alaska’s glaciers have receded, or to analyze the habitat of the Cameroon grassland frog. Geospatial thinking has transformed our perceptions of the World around us, and how we address issues such as climate change on and the protection of wildlife.
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Google Tour Builderhttps://tourbuilder.withgoogle.com/Tour Builder is a new way to show people the places you've visited and the experiences you had along the way using Google Earth. It lets you pick the locations right on the map, add in photos, text, and video, and then share your creation.
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Google Expeditionshttps://edu.google.com/products/vr-ar/expeditions/?modal_active=noneIntroduce your students to a new way of learning with virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). Download the Expeditions app to get started.
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Xtra Mathhttps://xtramath.org/#/home/indexFree program for students, parents and teachers for math practice
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