Links We Like
Computer Safety:
Stay Safe Online
Computers and Web Programming:
Computer Vocabulary Quizzes
HTML Tutorial: How to program web pages using HTML.
HTML Tutorial - Espanol
Merchant's Encyclopedia of HTML
"Techies by Necessity, Not by Choice"
Current Events:
New York Times Learning Network (and Daily Lesson Plan): Current events/news for students, teachers, and parents.
Education:
CollegeinColorado.org: Explore careers, colleges, and entrance examinations, and find scholarships.
English-Language Learners:
Colorin Colorado: Articles, resources, and ideas to support ELLs at school and home (bilingual website).
Enrichment/Summer camp:
Mathstronauts: Hands-on math and science projects in a camp for 5th-8th graders.
Games:
FunBrain: games, movies, and web books.
Health:
Growing Up Drug-Free
History:
United States History Index
Languages:
Alta Vista Translation: Translate words into other languages.
Library Catalogues:
Denver Public Library for Teens: Teen books and activities, homework help, entertainment, and media.
LION: Catalogs for 132 DPS school libraries.
Parent Resources:
Colorado Parent Information Resource Center
Reading:
AdLit.org: All about adolescent literacy.
AR BookFind: With the Accelerated Reader program, students read books appropriate for their own reading levels, then take an online comprehension quiz. It is a wonderful way to personalize reading practice to each student's current level.
Denver Public Library for Teens: Teen books and activities, homework help, entertainment, and media.
GuysRead.com: Books that speak to guys.
KidsReads.com: Info and features about kids' favorite authors, books, series, and characters.
Literacy Matters: Free literacy framwork plans.
Magazine Directory: An extensive list of magazines.
Readergirlz: Girls: read, reflect, and reach out.
TeenReads.com: Info and features about teens' favorite authors, books, series, and characters.
Reference:
Dictionary.com
Info Please: Almanacs, atlas, encyclopedia, dictionary, thesaurus, quizzes, timelines...
Scholarships:
CollegeInvest Grandparents Scholarship. Submit an essay explaining your hopes and dreams for your grandchild and how a college education will help them achieve those dreams. Prizes: $25,000 in the form of ten $2,500 college savings accounts for Colorado grandparents and their grandchild under 12 years old.
Science:
Human Body Adventure Site: Lots of information about the human body.
Social Studies:
Country Studies
World Facts
Vocabulary:
freerice.com: donate rice to the UN World Food Program while you improve your vocabulary
Websites:
Just for Middle-School Kids: Terrific websites for middle-school kids.
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Updated 11/18/08.