Resources for Learners
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General Knowledge & Multi-Subject
How Does a Word Get into the Dictionary?
How Many People are in the USA? In the World?
Everyday Mysteries – Fun Science Facts from the Library of Congress
The BBC Website – Full of fun and interesting activities and information
Brainpop - Animated educational site for kids – science, social studies, arts, math, health, engineering, and English
San Francisco Symphony – Learn about tempo, musical notes, and more!
KidsKnowIt.com – Totally free children’s learning network
Wonderopolis.org - What do you wonder about? Find answers to lots of wonders here!
How It's Made - watch full length videos
Subject-Specific SitesMathJoin the MKB Great Thinking Enrichment Schoology Group for anytime math challenges, puzzles, and more! Use the code 8PG7-89H7-8CDDP to join!
ALCUMUS - Free online math lessons and practice that adapt to your level. Create a free account to use it. Begins with pre-algebra.
SolveMe Mobiles - Algebraic reasoning puzzles
SolveMe Mystery Grids - Logical Reasoning
Solve Me Who Am I? - Deductive reasoning fun
ScienceBiointeractive - Award winning free science site
Science News For Kids – Great overall science site
Exploratorium - The museum of science, art and human perception
Astronomy Games and Puzzles – Lots of free astronomy games for kids
Reading, Spelling, WritingOnline Spelling Bees – Fun!
Storybird - create your own online books
Scholastic Poetry Engine - Learn to write 5 types of poetry
Mystery Books List - If you love to solve puzzles and mysteries, try these books!
readkiddoread.com - a great resource for finding that next amazing book
Social Studies and GeographyGeography Maps and Games – USA, Asia, Africa, Europe and a fun Latitude and Longitude game!
National Geographic Kids – Kids games, Animals, Geography, and more
Puzzles and other FunCodingScratch Jr. and Scratch
Research & Presentation ToolsResearchkiddle.co - Kid-safe version of Google search
Destiny & Databases- use your CISD log in to access many sites including PebbleGo, World Book, Netrekker, and more!
MackinVia - Use your district log in to access many research resources
Copyright-Free Imageshttp://pics.tech4learning.com/
http://www.morguefile.com/archive
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Safe and Free Images to Use/Share
Note-takingLinoit - online sticky notes and photo sharing boards
Padlet - create and collaborate
Presentation ToolsSmore--make an on-line flyer/poster
Powtoon--create animated videos and presentations
Glogster-create interactive posters
QRStuff-create QR codes
Cite Your SourcesEasybib- citation guide for MLA, CISD's adopted standard
BibMe- a fully automatic bibliography maker
