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Databases for RESEARCH by
SUBJECT OR TITLE
 INFOTRAC (8th grade use)
(powered by EBSCOhost)
INFOTRAC JUNIOR (6th and 7th)
click on icon below
(" full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books"--great research database for middle school and high school students)
BigChalk E-Library
(Consumer related books, periodicals, maps, radio and television transcripts, and video reference center)
 THE LITERARY REFERENCE
CENTER
(RHL) ** Off-campus access:
www.littletonlibrary.org
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WIKISPACE WEBSITE IN PROGRESS:
CLICK on the title
(Safe)
SEARCH ENGINES
KARTOO. COM (Metasearch engine with visual displays)
MERRIAM-WEBSTER ONLINE DICTIONARY
 BASIC LIBRARY SKILLS
(checklist)
"A Research Guide for Students"
 MLA Citation Guide (Paraphrasing, quoting, in-text citation)
CITATION GENERATOR (BibMe)
Example of MLA Paper
When to use Italics, Quotes or Underlining Titles
Citation Tutorial
Citation GAME
NOODLE TOOLS: "Choose the Best Search for Your Information Need"
 Click here for
HOMEWORK HELP!
LMS teacher sites for homework and grades:
TeacherEase.com
SchoolNotes.com
Practice Your Writing Skills!
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ENCYCLOPEDIAS
(in school: click on images)
GROLIER is a terrific reference center!
(Americana, New Book of Knowledge, Popular Science, World Atlas)
(Massachusetts newspapers)
(RHL) ** Off-campus access:
www.littletonlibrary.org
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GOVERNMENT SITES:
CIA FACTBOOK
USA.gov
Whitehouse.gov
Whitehouse for Kids
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ONLINE NEWS FOR TEENS
 KidsPost (washingtonpost_com).htm
The New York Times Learning Network.htm
Student News - Stories and Video from CNN_com.htm
PLAGIARISM SITE
PowerPoint on Plagiarism
Copyright Laws
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The Biography Center
Off campus access for both:
www.littletonlibrary.org
FAMOUS POETS AND POEMS
POETRY ONLINE (more on famous poems)
HOW TO READ A POEM OUTLOUD
POETRY MAGNETS
POETRY FORMS
Figures of Speech
RHYME ZONE
 WACKY WEB TALES
WORD MOVER
POET'S CORNER
GIGGLE POETRY
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Research Related Sites
WORKS CITED FORMAT (How to do citations and bibliographies)
Diane Hacker Official site for Citation Rules for MLA format
EXAMPLE OF RESEARCH PAPER (MLA FORMAT)\
WHEN TO USING ITALICS, QUOTES AND UNDERLINING
 Ultimate Reading List
("Teen Reads")
Sites for
 GOOD READS For teens
 Informal letter format
Life skills, health, consumer info...
(through Yahooligans)
Web Digital Library for Kids
Youth Leadership Initiative
Writing Prompt Exercises
6th GRADE JEOPARDY--Grammar
Grammar Exercise Site
8th Grade Jeopardy-Grammar
WEBSITE FOR POWERPOINT (Internet Sources)
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SEARCH TOOLS FOR EDUCATORS, Librarians and all
Stenhouse Publishers
(resources for teachers by teachers)
TEACHERS FIRST
Boston Public Library E-Card sign-up for "Curriculum Resource Center"
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RESEARCH SKILLS
The Big 6
 T
Practice Your Writing Skills!
Outline Worksheet
PALAEOGRAPHY TUTORIAL
AND PRACTICE
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/palaeography/images/Sp63_139f82.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/palaeography/doc3/default.htm&usg=__cPdtMxtZbmsRpYJ5-kuK3ovK9vc=&h=125&w=170&sz=8&hl=en&start=85&um=1&tbnid=jKKiiQYUFU48cM:&tbnh=73&tbnw=99&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dimages%2B%2522Spanish%2Barmada%2522%2Bdocuments%26ndsp%3D18%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DN%26start%3D72%26um%3D1
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LIBRARY PROJECTS
 READ ACROSS FENWAY
Youth VOTES
WHERE DO YOU VOTE?
TUTORIALS
http://www.i-lighter.com
(online highlighting)
PPoint on Dewey Decimal System (6th graders)
PPoint on Dewey Decimal System (7th and 8th grade)
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Littleton REUBEN HOAR LIBRARY
Can't find a book at the LMS? Check the catalog at the RHL.
www.littletonlibrary.org
SIXTH GRADE REFERENCES
GUIDE TO WRITING A
MYSTERY STORY
'EXAMPLE OF RESEARCH PAPER (MLA FORMAT)\'
BRAINTEASERS
BRAINBOOSTER OF THE DAY
TWO MINUTE MYSTERIES
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THE STORY OF "STUFF"
Volcano Project Links:
Information on volcanoes
GAMES ON THE LAW
ELA CLASS GRAMMAR AND READING
COMPREHENSION Exercises
JEOPARDY GRAMMAR GAME
Grammar Games
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INTERACTIVE KIDS SITES
Educational Video/Media Fun:
The Future Channel
CNN Student News (includes podcasts)
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GAMES and more...
KENKEN PUZZLE
POETRY GAME LINKS:
 QUIA GAMES
Poetry Battleship
Poetry Terms-1 to 2 player
More Poetry Term Games
Natonal Geographic GAMES
PENTOMINO GAME
KIDSWEB
Funbrain
Brainteasers
Middle School Library
Quiz Hub (then click on "educational games" on the right)
FREERICE
FREEPOVERTY
 GRAMMAR GAME
MAKE YOUR OWN COMIC STRIP!
What are Primary sources LESSON
WHAT IS A PRIMARY SOURCE
WHO USES PRIMARY SOURCES
PRIMARY SOURCE Guide
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OTHER USEFUL SITES
(science, social studies, health...)
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Free Templates for Interactive Games
Puzzlemaker (Discovery Ed)
Go to this page on thefutureschannel :
www.thefutureschannel.com/algebra/algebra_real_world_movies.php
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WEBSITE FOR POWERPOINT (Internet Sources)
 MAP OF THE WHITE HOUSE
TOUR THE WHITE HOUSE!
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