Shepherd of the Hills
Research Gateway
DIRECTIONS: Click on one of the categories below to view the related links. Remember -- students of SOTH are expected to follow only the links from these sites from school computers. You are not allowed to type in web addresses manually without direct instructions from your teacher.
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Search Engines for Students
- Study Sphere: Child-safe websites organized for education.
- Kids Search Tools: This site provides links to many of the search engines listed below. The difference is that these links may be all found on the same page. This is a GREAT place to start your research!
- Google: The world's most popular search engine. NOTE: Some searches may be blocked by the Internet filter at school, especially image searches.
- Wikipedia: Online encyclopedia created entirely by volunteers. Be sure to fact check information found here with other sources. This site is blocked at school to all but 7th and 8th graders who have completed a computer class project on analyzing Internet information.
- Awesome Library: The K-12 Education Directory. All sites are previewed and categorized. Try it!
- Ask.com for Kids: This is a different type of search tool. Students are able to type their request in the form of a question instead of typing in keywords for the search. A great way to research just about any topic.
- KidsClick!: Web search for kids by librarians. KidsClick! was created by a group of librarians at the Ramapo Catskill Library System, as a logical step in addressing concerns about the role of public libraries in guiding their young users to valuable and age appropriate web sites. Enjoy searching the vast web links of KidsClick!
- The Librarians Guide to the Internet: Great research websites selected and indexed by librarians across the country.
- 50 States.com: Information about all 50 states in our nation.
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Image Searches:
- Freefoto.com: Free photographs for use on non-commercial websites.
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Political Sites:
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Mr. Black's Favorite Links
Internet Safety Information and Activities: Use these links to complete the questions and activities on cyberbullying.
8th Grade History Links:
- San Francisco Earthquake of 1906: View a unique online exhibit on this devastating event, complete with stunning photographs and first person historical accounts.
- The Redistricting Game: This online simulation allows users the opportunity to establish new congressional districts within a simulated state after a new census has been taken. But beware! There are many factors which affect redistricting!
- eLections: Play this election simulation and learn about what it takes to become a presidential candidate.
General Links:
- Scratch: Home page for the open source programming and animation software for elementary and middle school students. Click here for the Scratch Support Page with many links, videos, and resources for building Scratch animations.
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Puzzlemaker: Create and print customized word search, crossword and math puzzles using your word lists. Build your own maze or print our specialty hand-drawn mazes created around holidays and classroom topics.
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The Exploratorium: The online museum of art, music, and human perception. Contains many fascinating, interactive exhibits, such as the science of sport.
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NASA
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A Holy Christmas: The ultimate site for all things Christmas-related.
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The Children's Museum of Indianapolis:
Projects:
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General Reference Links
NATIONAL NEWS SITES:
DENVER NEWS SITES:
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Links for Mrs. Shoaf's Class
- Make Beliefs Comix: Use this online generator to create your own comic book characters and scenes.
JACKSON, WYOMING LINKS
PAUL GOBEL LINKS:
OTHER WEBSITES FROM MRS. SHOAF:
SPACE SITES:
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Geography Links
Middle East Geography Links:
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CIA World Factbook: Current information and statistical data about every nation of the world as produced by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States government. One of the most useful world geography sites on the Internet.
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Middle East Network Information Center: Hosted and sponsored by the University of Texas, this site provides many academic links for countries of this troubled region as well as topical information, such as ancient history, maps and travel, religion, and politics.
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Middle East Resources: Resources for countries and topics from this region.
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ArabNet: An online resource center for the Arab World in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Countries.com: Information on over 200 nations of this world.
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U.S. Department of State -- Travel Advisories
European Geography Links:
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CIA World Factbook: Current information and statistical data about every nation of the world as produced by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States government. One of the most useful world geography sites on the Internet.
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Countries.com: Information on over 200 nations of this world.
Other Excellent Geography Links:
Looking for other resources? Then go to Search Engines for Students.
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History Links
8th Grade U.S. Constitution Links:
Research Links for the 7th Grade Middle Ages and Renaissance Era Project:
Ancient Egypt Links for the 6th Grade Research Project:
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Daily Life in Ancient Egypt: Find out what life was like for Egyptians during the ages of the Pharaohs. This site contains many links to other ancient Egypt sites for kids.
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Ancient Egypt: Information for 6th graders.
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Mysteries of Egypt: Sponsored by the Canadian Museum of Civilization.
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Ancient Egypt: Incredible site on Egyptian history from the British Museum. The site may be slow to load due to the many graphics used to create the site.
Don't forget that you may use the Search Engines for Students (links found on this site) too see out more sites about ancient Egypt. Click here to go back to Search Engines for Students.
Science
Monarch Butterfly Research Links:
6th Grade Science Research Links:
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Volcanoes.com: A complete research site with photographs, information from volcanoes around the world, and links to hundreds of other websites about volcanoes.
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The Cascades Volcano Observatory: Learn about volcanic activity in the Cascade Range of North America -- a range that includes the famous Mt. St. Helens volcano. The site provides information that will help people live knowledgably and safely near volcanoes.
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How Volcanoes Work: An educational resource that describes the science behind volcanoes and volcanic processes.
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Volcano World: This site bills itself as the premier source of volcano information on the Internet. Sponsored by the University of North Dakota.
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Volcanoes: Can We Predict Volcanic Eruptions?: This site attempts to answer this question by providing facts and data concerning volcanic activity.
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Understanding Earthquakes: Contains an earthquake quiz, maps showing common earthquake locations around the world, and descriptions of how earthquakes occur.
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Earthquakes for Kids: Sponsored by the United States Geological Survey, this site, geared toward students, includes such links as This Day in Earthquake History, Cool Earthquake Facts, and Current Earthquakes. A great starting point for any student research on earthquakes.
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Plate Tectonics, the Cause of Earthquakes: A highly academic site that provides a detailed explanation of why earthquakes occur through text, images, and charts.
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National Earthquake Information Center Home Page: I don't think this site needs an additional explanation!
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Math Links
6th WEBQUEST SPREADSHEET INSTRUCTIONS:
Complete Zoo Challenge 1 from the Math Webquest site
- Create a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet to record the data. Your spreadsheet should list the types of animals you decided to purchase, the quantity of each animal, the total cost for each animal (expressed using a formula in Excel), and the total cost of all your purchases. Be sure to stay under budget!
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Copy your chart to Microsoft Word and print it. If your spreadsheet is too large, here are some options to get it to work on your page:
- Go into Page Setup from the File menu and change your page's orientation from portrait to landscape
- In your Excel document, use smaller font sizes and columns and rows that are more narrow before copying your document to MS Word.
- Proofread! Make sure all your word spellings and formulas are correct!
- Type your name on the page and print.
Complete Zoo Challenge 2 from the Math Webquest site
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Make sure you complete all graphs as required. Copy and pasted these to Microsoft Word so that they may be printed in a single document.
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Be sure to answer the questions on mean, median, and mode in the same document. Please ask if you have any questions about that.
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Early Childhood Links
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Arthur's Virtual Goose: An online matching game.
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Crayola Fireworks Spectacular: Create your own fireworks display.
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Make a Snowman!: A fun winter activity for children.
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Flip 'em: An online memory/concentration game.
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Coloring Book Fun: Color online while learning to match different letters and numbers.
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Wordmaker: Have fun combining letters to make real words.
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Boohbah: A unique site of exploration which is never the same activity twice.
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Etch A Sketch: Remember the old red Etch A Sketch toys from years gone by? Now you can play an online version.
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Snakes and Ladders: Learn to count as you play an online version of the popular children's board game.
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Create-A-Reader: Activities for basic letter recognition, number recognition, and other simple academic activities.
- JCPlayZone: Games and online activities for children aged 2-6. Each activity connects the user to Jesus Christ in some way.
- Fall Fever: Celebrate the fall season by catching the falling leaves in your basket.
- Build Your Wild Self: Interactive activity that allows one to create all sorts of fun fantasy characters.
- Cupid Clobber: Valentine's Day activity that is silly fun as it teaches the use of the arrow keys on the keyboard.
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Interactive Internet Activities
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Cool Websites:
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Mrs. Hazel's Classes
HABITAT WEBSITES:
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Mrs. Stoltenow's Classes
VIKING WEBSITES:
CASTLE WEBSITES:
Links for Spanish Class
Art Links
Questions or comments about this page may be sent to
, Technology Teacher, Shepherd of the Hills Christian School, Centennial, CO. This page is designed for the students and parents of Shepherd of the Hills, although anyone who finds this page useful is welcome.
Page last updated on April 27th, 2008.