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Art, Math, Reading & Writing

Art

In the Library or from home with a library card Kids Search (EBSCO)
This fun student-friendly menu is divided by topic which allows kids to easily search for magazines, newspapers, photos, transcripts, and encyclopedias.
If accessing from home, you will need to log in using your library card barcode number and password (usually the last 4 digits of your phone number).

In the Library or from home with a library card Searchasaurus Kids' Search (EBSCO)
A colorful menu containing information on animals, people and places, science and math, sports, health, history, art and music, and stories.
If accessing from home, you will need to log in using your library card barcode number and password (usually the last 4 digits of your phone number).

WebMuseum
www.ibiblio.org/louvre/paint

Instrument Encyclopedia
www2.si.umich.edu/chico/instrument/

Kids Doman Clip Art
www.kidsdomain.com/clip/index.html

Art for Kids
www.ivyjoy.com/coloring/artlinks.html

Math

In the Library or from home with a library card Kids Search (EBSCO)
This fun student-friendly menu is divided by topic which allows kids to easily search for magazines, newspapers, photos, transcripts, and encyclopedias.
If accessing from home, you will need to log in using your library card barcode number and password (usually the last 4 digits of your phone number).

In the Library or from home with a library card Searchasaurus Kids' Search (EBSCO)
A colorful menu containing information on animals, people and places, science and math, sports, health, history, art and music, and stories.
If accessing from home, you will need to log in using your library card barcode number and password (usually the last 4 digits of your phone number).

Coolmath.com
www.coolmath4kids.com/
Math games

Math Dictionary
www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com

Math Cats
www.mathcats.com

Math League Help Topics
www.mathleague.com/help/help.htm

AAA Math
www.aaamath.com/

Math Forum @ Drexel
mathforum.org/students/

Reading & Writing

In the Library or from home with a library card Kids Search (EBSCO)
This fun student-friendly menu is divided by topic which allows kids to easily search for magazines, newspapers, photos, transcripts, and encyclopedias.
If accessing from home, you will need to log in using your library card barcode number and password (usually the last 4 digits of your phone number).

In the Library or from home with a library card Primary Search Magazines (EBSCO)
Primary Search contains full-text magazine articles from nearly 70 elementary school magazines. Some of the magazines included are Appleseeds, Boys’ Life, Cobblestone, Cricket, Highlights for Children, Hopscotch, Jack & Jill, Ladybug, Ranger Rick, Science World, Spider, SuperScience, Time for Kids, Turtle, and many more. Full text is also available for over 100 student pamphlets. In addition to the full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for nearly 100 magazines. The American Heritage Children’s Dictionary, 3rd Edition is included, and an Image Collection of 202,164 photos, maps and flags. Full-text backfiles go as far back as 1989, while indexing and abstract backfiles go as far back as 1984. All full text articles are assigned a reading level indicator. Funded by NOVEL
If accessing from home, you will need to log in using your library card barcode number and password (usually the last 4 digits of your phone number).

In the Library or from home with a library card Searchasaurus Kids' Search (EBSCO)
A colorful menu containing information on animals, people and places, science and math, sports, health, history, art and music, and stories.
If accessing from home, you will need to log in using your library card barcode number and password (usually the last 4 digits of your phone number).

TumbleBooks

In the Library or from home with a library card TumbleBooks Ebooks for Kids (TumbleBook Library)
TumbleBooks is an online collection of animated, talking picture books which are created from existing picture books. TumbleBooks also includes a collection of full length, unabridged classics in audio format and a small collection of books in French, Spanish, Russian, and Chinese. Also available are puzzles, games and quizzes. Create a list of Favorites for easy access or preload a number of TumbleBooks in an online player in order to be played one after another. The entire site can also be viewed in Spanish and French.

Requires a Flash plug-in to view and hear animation which can be downloaded for free from the TumbleBooks Help page. iPhone and iPad users note: Mango and Tumblebooks databases may require Adobe Flash player or a downloadable app.Funded by the Finger Lakes Library System

Fun Brain
www.funbrain.com/grammar/index.html

Louisa May Alcott
www.louisamayalcott.org

Shakespeare for Kids
www.folger.edu/template.cfm?cid=588

Word Central
www.wordcentral.com/index.html

Aaron Shepard's Young Author page
aaronshep.com/youngauthor

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