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Library Policies

Grade 3 Links

Hello Third Graders! Listed here you will find links to web sites that you might find interesting or fun. The web sites are related to things you'll be learning in school this year.

Favorite Authors

Jim Arnosky http://www.jimarnosky.com/
Meet the author and master of books that introduce us to the natural world.

Gail Gibbons http://www.gailgibbons.com/
Gail Gibbons is a "master of children's non-fiction."

Nikki Giovanni http://nikki-giovanni.com/ichildrenspoetry.shtml
Famed poet and civil rights activist has written several books of poetry for children. See them at this site.

Virginia Hamilton http://www.virginiahamilton.com/home.htm#
Have fun (frog jokes!) at the site of this author while you look at her work for younger and middle readers.

Kevin Henkes http://www.kevinhenkes.com/
Remember Lilly and her purple plastic purse? Meet Lilly's creator, Kevin Henkes.

Patricia Polacco http://www.patriciapolacco.com/
Learn all about Patricia Polacco's books, inspirations, awards and more.

Steven Kellogg http://www.stevenkellogg.com/
From Pinkerton to Pecos Bill, Steven Kellogg has tackled some tall tales and more.

Chris Van Allsburg http://www.chrisvanallsburg.com/flash.html
If you loved The Polar Express, find out what else this author has written and illustrated.

Jacqueline Woodson http://www.jacquelinewoodson.com/
Check out picture books and young readers by this multi-book award winning author.

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Language Arts

Action Verbs and Linking Verbs http://depts.gallaudet.edu/englishworks/grammar/actionlinking.htm
Learn the difference between these two types of verbs.

Fables from Aesop http://us.penguingroup.com/static/packages/us/yreaders/aesop/index.html
Watch some cool on line fables come to life as you "learn your lesson."

Fake Out http://www.eduplace.com/fakeout/
Can you guess the correct definition of the vocabulary words or will you be "faked out?"

Grammar Glossary http://www.harcourtschool.com/glossary/grammar/
Need help remembering what an antonym or predicate is? Find the answer here.

Tall Tales http://www.animatedtalltales.com
Have yourself some BIG fun with this animated tall tales website.

Wacky Web Tales http://www.eduplace.com/tales/
If you are a fan of Mad Libs and you know your parts of speech, you'll have a blast with this site.

Word Central http://www.wordcentral.com/
Visit this on-line dictionary from Merriam-Webster for help with choosing and spelling words.

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Mathematics

Funbrain Change Maker Game http://www.funbrain.com/cashreg/index.html
Earn money in your piggy bank for each time you make the correct change in a sale.

Math Baseball http://www.funbrain.com/math/index.html
Score points on the baseball field as you solve addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems.

PBS Kids Math http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games
Have fun with the kids from Cyberchase as you strengthen your math skills.

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Science

Earth 911 http://www.earth911.org/master.asp
Focus on recycling and making every day Earth Day!

Endangered Animal Sites
Connecticut Endangered Species http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2702&q=323486&depNav_GID=1628&depNav=|
Endangered Animal Printouts http://www.enchantedlearning.com/coloring/endangered.shtml
Especies Fact Sheets http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/map.html
National Geographic Kids http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/

Energy Conservation http://www.ase.org/section/_audience/consumers/kids/
Learn how to save energy at home from the Alliance to Save Energy.

Garbage and Recycling http://www.epa.gov/kids/garbage.htm
Want to learn more about garbage and recycling? Join the Environmental Kids Club.

Lightning http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/0406/
Learn all the "shocking" details about lightning from National Geographic for Kids.

Mount Washington Observatory http://www.mountwashington.org/
Check in to see what the weather is like at the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire.

Weather Disasters http://www.fema.gov/kids/dizarea.htm
Learn about weather disasters and how to prepare for them from Fema for Kids.

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Social Studies

Connecticut Geography http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/ct_geography.htm
Learn the specifics about Connecticut and its land.

ConneCT Kids http://www.kids.ct.gov/
This is the official state of Connecticut website for children.

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Teacher Resources

Blue Web'n http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/
Find web sites to correspond with other topics in your curriculum in this extensive directory.

Brain Pop http://www.brainpop.com/
Check out the online video on Matter. Consult your curriculum binder for user name and password for log in.

Discovery School http://school.discovery.com/
Home of Kathy Schrock's directory of resources for educators, lesson plans and much more.

FOSSWeb http://www.fossweb.com/
The official site for the inquiry-bases FOSS science curriculum.

Illuminations--Math http://illuminations.nctm.org
Activities and lessons for all grade levels, sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Science Netlinks http://www.sciencenetlinks.org/
Browse lesson plans to add pizzazz to your science classes (K-12).

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Constitution Day

Library of Congress resources http://www.loc.gov/teachers/constitutionday.html

Constitution Day, Inc. non-profit website resources http://www.constitutionday.com/

National Archives http://www.archives.gov/national-archives-experience/charters/constitution/constitution-day.html

National Constitution Center http://www.constitutioncenter.org/constitutionday/display/MainS/Home;jsessionid=E5857A50A95650E1A2201D6BADF9A083

Lesson Plans from Education World http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson347.shtml

Save the Bill of Rights Interactive Game http://www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/ForKids/index.shtml

Double Jeopardy/Who Wants to be a Million Dollar Citizen interactive games http://www.constitutioncenter.org/constitutionday/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=1534

Fast Facts about the Constitution http://www.constitutioncenter.org/constitutionday/display/NccP/10+Fast+Facts+on+the+Constitution

Constitution Timeline http://www.constitutioncenter.org/timeline/flash/cw.html

Constitution Basics (a glossary of common Constitutional terms) http://www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/BasicGoverningPrinciples/index.shtml

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Website created by:
K. Frost, Library Media Specialist
Clover Street School, Windsor, CT 06095
Last updated: June 20, 2007