Merriam-Webster Dictionary Online - Not just definitions of words but also
links to related web sites through AskJeeves and more information through Britannica. There is also a word of the
day and word games.
Merriam-Webster Visual Dictionary Online - A dictionary of images. This is a
great help if you need to know what something like a mango or a tectonic plate looks like.
NetLingo - An online dictionary of internet terms. There are also lists of smileys and text messaging
abbreviations.
Quotations - Look here if you need to search
for quotations.
A Beastly Garden of Wordy Delights - Look here if you need to
know what a group of animals is called such as a pride of lions, or a quiver of cobras. There are also names for
animal infants, animal adjectives, and snake jokes.
Spark Notes - Online study guides for
literary classics. Like Cliff Notes, but free.
Quiz Tree - There are quizzes here for ESL students and for those
who are studying a foreign language, and for students preparing for the SAT's and GRE's.
Wacky Web Tales - Fill in the blanks to create a silly
story.
Authors and Books
Sites for Readers To Find New Books and Share What They Read
KidsReads.Com - Keep up with what's new in the world of books.
Find out about your favorite author and find new books to read.
Book Hive - Find new books to read and enjoy the online
activities.
Kids Fun Online - From Scholastic. Go to Book
Central to find out about your favorite authors including J. K. Rowling. You may also play games and create
an e-card.
TeenReads.Com - Reviews of new books for teenagers. This
site also has author interviews.
Teenspace - Reviews and book lists. You
may submit your own reviews of books.
Wands and Worlds - If you love Harry Potter, you may enjoy finding
similar books at this web site which lists science fiction and fantasy books by topic.
Representative Poetry Online - this site
is great if you need anything relating to poetry. It has biographies of poets, a timeline, and lots of poems which
you can search by title or by keyword.
How to write the paper including doing the dreaded bibliography
Research Rocket - So you have to write a research paper and
you have no idea how to do it. Look at this site which will take you step by step through the process of doing the research
and writing.
A Research Guide for
Students - Where to look for information, how to pfrepare and write your paper, and how to do
the bibliography.
Mrs. M's Study Skills Page - This site will
provide you with the information that you need to get organized and study better.
Ergo - This site will help you with research skills, study skills, and essay writing.
Citing Medicine - this is
a style guide for writing citations in your bibliography. It includes instuctions for books, magazine, CD's and internet sites.
Worlds of Web Searching - If you are a beginner
in searching for information on the Internet, you might want to look at this web site first. It
will give you more information on how to use directories and search engines.
refdesk.Com - Facts, news, atlases, and other links to
information sites.
Homework Spot - Links to useful web sites, plus news
and special articles.
Kids Click - A subject directory for the Internet.
4th and 5th Grade Student Research
Resources - The important index for this web site is the one on the left hand side of the page.
You will find lots of web links for school subjects here.
Information Please Almanac - Online almanac with
information on countries, states, people, sports and many other things.
Cliff Notes - These are not a substitute for
doing your own work, but they can offer a great deal of help with subjects or books that you do not understand.
Ask an Expert - If your research has not provided all
of the answers, send your question to an expert on the subject. There are links at this site to
over 300 experts in various subjects.
This site is maintained by Linda Bertland, school librarian (retired). Please address any
comments, additions, or corrections to info@sldirectory.com.
