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Compiled by Mrs. Thill, Library Media Specialist Updated November 2004 Briarwood Elementary, Home of the
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Compiled by Mrs. Thill, Library Media Specialist Updated November 2004 Briarwood Elementary, Home of the
Broncos |
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 Reference
Sources |
Magazines
and News Sites |
Useful
Websites |
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Accelerated
Reader Assistance |
Search
Engines |
Teacher
Resources |
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Reference Sources |
Grolier Online Encyclopedias (school
only; home access with password-- ask Mrs. Thill)
http://www.go.grolier.com
A collection of online encyclopedias, including New Book of
Knowledge, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, Encyclopedia
Americana, Lands and Peoples, New Book of Popular Science, and
America the Beautiful. To search all of the encyclopedias at once,
use the search box at the bottom of the screen.
World Book Online (school only;
home access with password-- ask Mrs. Thill)
http://www.worldbookonline.com
A highly
recommended research tool for elementary students. Type any search term
into the search box for World Book Encyclopedia articles, photos, maps,
etc. Other features at this site include Today in History, Feature of
the Month, Behind the Headlines, and What’s Happening in…(current
month).
Sirs Discoverer (school only; home
access through Michigan
e-Library)
http://discoverer3.sirs.com
A general reference
database for elementary students with full-text articles and graphics from over
1,400 newspapers, magazines, and documents. Also includes The World
Almanac for Kids. (Michigan driver's license number required for home
access.)
America the Beautiful (school only;
home access with Grolier
Online password -- ask Mrs. Thill)
http://www.go.grolier.com (Click on
America the Beautiful)
In-depth articles about all 50
states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. Information about each state
includes: history, geography, government, major cities, famous people, famous
places, fact boxes, photographs, maps, timelines, etc. A product of
Grolier Online.
Refdesk.com
http://www.refdesk.com
A site with links to every reference tool you can think of, and then
some! Look up your uncle’s zip code in Cleveland and find out the weather
forecast in Orlando.
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Magazines and News Sites . |
Detroit Free Press
http://www.freep.com
Daily newspaper covers events
in the city, state, and nation. Study story archives, check wire updates, and
search Michigan resources.
The Macomb Daily
http://www.macombdaily.com
Daily newspaper covers
Macomb County, including regional news, sports, and local events and happenings.
Electric Library Elementary
(school only; home access through Michigan
e-Library)
http://www.elibrary.com/s/k6
A database that
allows users to search the contents of selected encyclopedias, magazines,
newspapers, books, picture archives, map collections, and TV news
transcripts. Students can select one or more of these areas to search, or
search them all at once. When you do a search for a specific topic, the
list of search results gives a reading level for each resource. (Michigian
driver's license number required for home access.)
NBK News (school only; home access
with Grolier
Online password -- ask Mrs. Thill)
http://www.go.grolier.com (click on
New Book of Knowledge)
Presented by Grolier Online,
New Book of Knowledge News provides four Current Event news stories each
week designed to stimulate classroom discussions. Lesson plans are also
included.
Brain
Jam (school only; home access with Grolier
Online password -- ask Mrs. Thill)
http://gme.grolier.com/cgi-bin/list?templatename=/brainjam/bj_archive.html&qtype=alpha
Presented by Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, Brain Jam features
in-depth information about specially selected current interest topics.
This link takes you to the Brain Jam Archives, which lists past Brain Jam topics
in alphabetical order. Be sure to scroll down to the bottom for Brain Jam
Classics, such as The American Presidency and Planet Jam.
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Useful Websites ... . |
Michigan e-Library
http://www.mel.org
The Michigan e-Library (MeL),
sponsored by the Library of Michigan, is Michigan's electronic information
gateway. The "MeL Internet Collection" includes websites selected by
librarians in various subject areas. The "Magazines, Newspapers and More"
section provides access to a wide variety of databases. (Michigan
driver's license number required for home access.)
Children's
Resources from Michigan e-Library
http://web.mel.org/viewtopic.jsp?id=2096&pathid=2618
A collection of websites on various topics. Websites are selected by
librarians as being appropriate for children. (Michigan driver's license
number required for home access.)
Blackboard.com
http://bb.misd.net
This
website allows for online communication between home and school. You must
enter the username and password provided by the classroom teacher in order to
enter the site.
KidsClick!
http://www.kidsclick.org
A directory of websites for kids, selected by librarians. Students can
browse through categories or do a direct search. Indicates the reading
level of each recommended website.
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Accelerated Reader Assistance |
Accelerated
Reader List by Title (PDF file; requires Adobe Acrobat
Reader)
This list contains all of the Accelerated Reader tests
available at Briarwood, arranged in alphabetical order by title. You cannot take tests at home -- but if a title
is on this list, you can take the test at school.
Accelerated
Reader List by Reading Level (PDF file; requires Adobe Acrobat
Reader)
This list contains all of the Accelerated Reader tests
available at Briarwood, arranged in order by reading level. You cannot take tests at home -- but if a title
is on this list, you can take the test at school.
Suburban Library Cooperative (Public
Library)
http://catalog.libcoop.net
The Suburban Library
Cooperative is a network of public libraries in the Macomb County
area. This website allows you to search the catalogs of the
participating libraries, including the Walt Whitman Library. Click on the
"iBistro" logo to get started.
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Search Engines |
| Google |
Alta Vista |
Ask Jeeves for Kids |
MSN |
| Yahoo |
Ask
Jeeves |
Yahooligans |
Lycos |
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Teacher Resources |
Macomb Intermediate School District
(MISD)
http://www.misd.net
Provides information about
member schools in the MISD, consultant services, special education resources,
and training for educators. Through the Teacher Resources section,
teachers can access the Beal Library for professional books and the Classroom
Media Library for videos.
Classroom Media
Library (MISD)
http://cml.misd.net/
This is a direct link
to the catalog of videos at the MISD. Teachers can search for and order
videos for use in the classroom.
MI CLiMB
(Clarifying Language in Michigan Benchmarks)
http://www.miclimb.net/
This site explains
each benchmark in the Michigan Curriculum Frameworks so that it is easily
understood. The subject areas included are: arts education, English
language arts, mathematics, science and social studies.
First
Search (school only; home access through Michigan
e-Library)
http://newfirstsearch.oclc.org
First Search gives
users instant online access to more than 70 academic databases. Users are
provided with citations to journal articles and in many cases, the full text of
the article. (Michigan driver's license number required for home access.)
ERIC (Education Resources Information
Center)
http://www.eric.ed.gov/
A database of journal and
non-journal education literature, with over 1.1 million citations going back to
1966. This site is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education.
The Educator's
Reference Desk
http://www.eduref.org/
This site offers over
2,000 lesson plans, over 3,000 links to online education information, and
archived responses to educational questions. This site is sponsored by the
Information Institute of Syracuse, the people who created AskERIC.
MiLE: Michigan Library
Exchange
http://www.mile.coop
The MiLE catalog contains
holdings from public and academic libraries throughout the metro Detroit area,
including the University of Michigan-Dearborn, Wayne State University, and
Oakland University, as well as many public libraries in Wayne, Oakland, and
Macomb counties. Patrons of member libraries can search for books, place
holds, and have items delivered to their local library.
Warren
Woods Teachers' Page
http://www.warrenwoods.misd.net/Administration/Teacher_page.htm
A collection of teacher resource and curriculum websites.
Michigan Teacher Network
http://mtn.merit.edu
Provides access to
education-related web resources for use by parents and by teachers for
professional development. Websites are correlated to the Michigan
Curriculum Framework Content Standards.
Template created by Patti
Tjomsland
Graphic
from Discovery School's
Clip Art Gallery