free online study guides
from
The Crockett Library
| Aesops Fables | A University of Massachusetts's project, this site features illustrated versions of Aesop's Fables. |
| All 4 Kids | A wonderful site for children to create their own postcards and send to friends. |
| Guide to Grammar and Writing | Clear explanations of key concepts, abundant examples of proper and improper usage, on-line quizzes after every topic, and expert help from "Ask Grammar" make this site an essential resource. |
| Great Sites for Children | The American Library Association has a site with over 700 links to sites described as amazing, spectacular and colorful web sites.The suggested age range is preschool to age 14. Categories include arts and entertainment, science and technology,planet earth, literature and language, and more. |
| Authors on the Web | This site brings together author biographies available on the World Wide Web. Nobel prize winner biographies are currently being added. |
| Awesome CyberCards | Make an awesome cyber greeting card in seconds. Greeting cards for holidays or any occasion.It's fast, easy and fun. |
| Blue Mountain Arts | Send an electronic greeting card to a friend by email. These cards are musical and animated. |
| The Case | The site includes a solve-it yourself mini-mystery, a magic trick, and a mystery writing section. The mini-mystery changes weekly. |
| Charles Dickens | This site offers everything that you would need to teach Dickens or to study Dickens. Along with placing Dickens in a political and social context, the site also has links to themes, characterization, etc. |
| Children's Literature | This site provides an extensive list of children’s literature web sites. It provides resources for parents, children, and teachers. Among the nice features are links to authors who are on the web. |
| Cyber Seuss | Featuring games, story and whimsy, the site lets you read Dr. Seuss's stories online. |
| Elements of Style | William Strunk's Elements of Style is a handy reference for the student writer. |
| The English Server | The English Server offers electronic texts and resources in many areas. Among the specific categories that can be accessed are resources on Film and Television, Fiction, Rhetoric and Race. You can even research vegetarian recipes and access freeware and shareware for your computer. |
| Federal Resources for Educational Excellence: | This site offers historical documents, scientific experiments, mathematical challenges, famous paintings, and other tools for teachers & students. Thousands of topics can be searched -- from the Civil War, the Constitution, to the Amistad Case. Resources can also be viewed in 12 subject areas. |
| Goosebumps Club | Based on the popular children's series, the Goosebumps site offers information and interactive games. |
| Great Writers & Poets | This site gives short biographical information on writers and poets. The site also lists Nobel Prize Winners. |
| Jan Brett's Homepage | An interview with the famous children's author, activities, games, and teacher links are featured. |
| Kids Love a Mystery | Everyone loves a good mystery -- especially kids. When kids enjoy mysteries they have fun and want more. Because kids love a mystery, they are a favorite of teachers and an ideal way to teach critical thinking, problem solving, writing, and literature. |
| High School Hub | The High School Hub is a gateway to excellent academic resources for high school students. It features a reference desk, college information, current events quiz, crossword puzzles and subject guides for English, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. |
| Kids Publish | This location publishes all work submitted. A parent maintains the site. Follow the directions for submitting student work. The site offers opportunities for interactive writing, keypals, and much more. |
| Electric Postcard | The Postcard Rack has a wide variety of postcards for you to choose from. You pick the card you like, write your message, and send it off. The recipient will be notified by email that a card has been sent and to claim it at the Pick-up Window. It's free, too. |
| Guide to Grammar and Writing | The Web site has online "lessons" explaining various grammar rules and problems. Material is categorized in levels -- "Sentence Level," "Paragraph Level," and "Essay Level" -- each with subtopics covering specific grammatical concepts. The site includes online quizzes. |
| Internet Public Library | The Internet Public Library has lots of fun and educational stuff to see and do. You can play math games, take a tour around the world, or do some fun science experiments. You could also learn some new jokes to try out on your friends or read some stories. |
| Legends | Legends explores the history, literature, and lore surrounding Robin Hood, King Arthur, Pirates & Privateers, and other swashbuckling characters of balladry, fiction, and film, from The Queen of Elfland to Zorro. The site offers guided access to primary source material and up-to-date scholarship, personal essays and extended reviews, and historical surveys and thoughtful commentary. |
| Let's Go Around the World | The Let's Go!: Around the World Web site presents language-arts-based adventures focusing on different regions/cultures of the world. This Web site is designed for K-8 students and their teachers and/or parents. Users will find photographs, stories, poetry, and student contributions from around the world. |
| Lewis Carroll Home Page | A guide to information on Lewis Carroll. The site also features games. |
| Little Planet Times | Little Planet Times is a newspaper created by and for kids. Top stories present monthly themes, like conflict resolution. Readers can find out what's new in the "School Spotlight" or check out the Entertainment section for movie reviews or sports news. "Creative Corner" invites readers to view work of others or submit original poems, stories or artwork. |
| Macbeth: An Indepth Analysis | Created by high school students, this Thinkquest site has character descriptions, background and complete text (with a helpful glossary). This site contains text, graphics, movies and audio. |
| Magic School Bus | Based on the popular series, The Magic School Bus, you can get the latest info on TV show episodes, an art gallery you can add to, cool toys and things, and neat games. |
| Mark Twain | A complete listing of Mark Twain and his work. The site features a search engine, newsletters, and other related items. |
| The Moonlit Road | The Moonlit Road focuses on stories of the American South. Each month, a new Southern story is told by some of the region's best storytellers. By selecting a story, you embark on a journey to a storyteller's home in the land where the story was born. "The Gray Man" is in the archives. |
| My Hero | The "My Hero Project" is an interactive Web site that allows users to read hero stories and submit their own stories. Hero stories are categorized and cover such topics as animals, artists, business, family, science, and teachers. |
| Online Grammar | The Online Grammar site offers a table of contents, a search engine in which you may search by keyword, and sound files. |
| Oz Home Page | This site describes itself: "Here you will find Oz-related links, philosophical musings, creative writing, and lots of artwork by the inhabitants of Oz. Many of these Ozians are very young, but they have email addresses and would like to hear from you." |
| The Prince and I | The site features a treasure hunt, iterative games, updates on characters, and other fun stuff for Grades 1-6. |
| Toonogram | Give someone a free electronic cartoon postcard. Cartoon Themes: Business, Office, Professionals, Computers, Annoying, Bad Ideas and others |
| Reader's Theater Editions | Reader's Theater Editions are scripts adapted from stories by Aaron Shepard and others -- mostly humor, fantasy, and retold tales from a variety of cultures. The grade levels for performers fall mostly between 3 and 9. Copying, sharing, and performing the scripts are permitted for any educational, non-commercial purpose. |
| HealthWindow | HEALTHwindows has created this Kids & Health area specifically for you. So not only can you learn to eat right, but you can play fun interactive games, or get help with your homework. |
| Research Paper | This site contains a large collection of topics, ideas, and assistance for school related research projects. It contains an idea directory, a search engine and writing center among other useful items. |
| Shakespeare | This is an interactive, hypermedia site. The site provides opportunities for queries about Shakespeare related matters. Other listings are Shakespeare festivals, a today in Shakespeare History, and a link to a search facility in which you may search the complete works of Shakespeare. |
| Writes of Passage | Students are encouraged to submit poetry, reviews, essays, doodles, artwork, links and articles. Submission is by e-mail. A section entitled Learning with Mysteries assists teachers and students with ideas for use in the classroom. There are links to Edgar Allan Poe and Sherlock Holmes, among others. |
