Chapman Hill Library
Chapman Media Center Computer Lab
“Lab Links”
General Websites:
Library Media Center Materials Catalog OPAC can be accessed at this website http://167.135.122.51/library/Simple.aspx
Salem Public Library:
http://www.cityofsalem.net/departments/library/Pages/home.aspx
All of these websites require a password. Please check with Mrs. Gibson-Millis for the information.
Oregon School Library Information Services (OSLIS):
This website has a citation maker, Kid Search and Searchasaurus.
http://elementary.oslis.org/
World Book Online:
http://www.worldbookonline.com/kids/Home
Discovery Education
http://www.discoveryeducation.com/my/home.cfm
Learn 360:
http://www.learn360.com/default.aspx
Enchanted Learning:
http://members.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html
Reading Programs and Contests:
Reading is an Investment:
The Treasury Department sponsors this program for K-5 students.
http://www.ost.state.or.us/Read/Index.htm
Pat Gallagher Children’s Choice Award:
This is the award for the best picture book for the state of Oregon.
http://oregonread.org/gallagheraward09.html
Young Reader’s Choice Award:
YRCA is the oldest children’s choice award for 4th-12th grades. Students must read at least 3 of the 8 titles to vote in the spring.
http://www.pnla.org/yrca/2009nominees.htm
AR (Acclerated Reader) Many books and materials are available with tests and information. Please visit our library media center for more information. AR Titles
PEOPLE AND PLACES:
Oregon Trail:
The Oregon Trail:
www.isu.edu/~trinmich/Oregontrail.html.
This is a very comprehensive web site that was designed for teachers and home schoolers. Lots of great information and resources.
End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center:
www.endoftheoregontrail.org/joomlaeotic/.
Click on the link on the right entitled “Oregon Trail 101 (FAQ’s).”
The Oregon Trail: 1843 Map:
www.historyglobe.com/ot/otmap1.htm.
Describes and shows a variety of landmarks along the Oregon Trail.
Oregon.com: The Experience Starts Here: www.oregon.com/history/oregon_trail.cfm.
This site gives information such as timelines, maps, and interesting trivia regarding the Oregon Trail.
50 States Project Information Resources:
Fun Facts:
http://www.50states.com/
50 States.com published by Marchex, Inc. (Click on your state and then scroll down to “fast facts” where you can find 50 facts/trivia about your state!)
State Name Origin and State Nicknames:
http://www.netstate.com/states/
Netstate.com published by NSTATE, LLC. (Click on your state name to find out the history of your state’s name and state nicknames.)
Infoplease published by Pearson Education (This is a great place to get state history, state symbols, and a list of important people from the state.)
http://www.infoplease.com/states.html
Enchanted Learning
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/
This website has a large variety of topics for a wide range of age groups.
Place the State game
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/games/interactive.html#
This game is a great review of United States geography. Ask your parents to play a game with you.
Lewis and Clark:
Lewis and Clark PBS
On this website, you will find information about the Native Americans along the trip and all of the corps members.
Lewis and Clark National Geo
You will find an interactive map, a fun expedition planning activity and more on this website.
Lewis and Clark Multnomah County Library
The MCL site has many, many weblinks in reference to the Lewis and Clark Expedition. You should be able to find anything regarding Lewis and Clark on here.
Lewis and Clark Library of Congress
On this site, there is a brief story about the expedition with links to a few more related stories.
Confluence Project sponsored by Northwest Native American Tribes
A beautiful website from a group of Northwest Native American tribes about their experiences with the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
York PBS
This site shows an in depth look at one important member of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Explorers:
Hall of Explorers
http://library.thinkquest.org/4034/timeline2.html
http://www.mariner.org/educationalad/ageofex/intro.php
http://library.thinkquest.org/4034/
http://www.multcolib.org/homework/explorhc.html
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/explorers.htm
Native Americans:
http://www.kstrom.net/isk/maps/usmapindex.html
http://marilee.us/nativeamericans.html
http://marilee.us/nativeamericans.html
http://www.greatdreams.com/native.htm
http://www.nhusd.k12.ca.us/ALVE/NativeAmerhome.html/nativeamhome.html
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/northamerica/
Biographies:
Biography.com
Famous Inventors from A-Z
Multnomah County Library Biographies
Multnomah County Library Explorers
Webmuseum Artists
Explorers Infotech
Famous Inventors from A-Z
KidInfo.com - American History - Explorers
Multnomah County Library Biographies
Multnomah County Library Explorers Megasites
Multnomah County Library - Explorers from A-Z
Social Studies for Kids - Explorers
Heritage Research:
Infoplease
Canton Public Library
Earth Calendar
Google Earth
Holidays on the Net
It's International
Mexico for Kids
Multnomah County Library Countries and Flags
Tenement Museum
Currency Conversion
World of Festivals
SCIENCE AND MATH:
Endangered Species:
Endangered Species Program
This link lists statistics about endangered species. It also has article about many of the endangered species in the United States.
World Wildlife Fund
This link is about the world wildlife fund. It shows examples of the work they are doing and information of the animals.
National Wild life Foundation
This link is about this foundation and the work they do. Also, includes information about endangered species.
American Zoological Association
This site is great. It talks about zoos and different animals located in them. There is great stuff about endangered species.
Endangered species II
This site has information about the Endangered Species Act, Endangered Species In Your State, Interesting Endangered Species Facts, Endangered Species Profiles & Photo Gallery, and Laws That Protect Endangered Species
Another National Wildlife Federation link
Animals:
Amazing Animal Senses - Here are some examples of how some animals sense the outside world and the anatomical structures that allow them to do so.
Adaptation and Survival - discusses with diagrams and animation how animals adapted to survive their habitat.
Animal Adaptation - What is animal adaptation and how are animals adapted to where they live? Let's find out!
Animal Groups - information about different animal groups; amphibians, birds, fish, mammals, insects and reptiles.
Animal Houses - a series from Dragonfly magazine. Check the magazine on a regular basis for new articles.
Animals Two by Two - match baby animals with the adult animals they develop into
ArKive - [ this link opens in a new window ] Images of Life on Earth - audio-visual records of the world’s animals, plants and fungi [ still images and streaming video available ]
Multiplication:
Modeling Multiplication
Modeling Multiplication: Areas and Arrays
Rectangle Multiplication
More About Multiplication Models
Rectangle Multiplication of Integers
Interactive Times Table
Weather:
Snowflake Bentley
Snowcrystals
Weatherkids
WeatherWhizkids
Simple Machines:
Franklin Institute on Simple Machines
Salem Research:
Oregon Blue Book Counties
Oregon Blue Books for Kids
Marion County Historical Society