Favorite+Links+By+Grade+Level

= = All grade levels can use the wonderful resource available to us in Wisconsin, BadgerLink, at

[|http://www.badgerlink.net/.] BadgerLink can be found on our library page with no need to log in.

__**Elementary Websites**__

InfoSoup/Search Engine--Link here to WISCONSIN AUTHORS



= = =ASK for Kids-Search Engine = ==



Great search engine for kids

Fabulous site by famous children's author. Lots of activities and fun things to do!

Search engine for kids

Suggested titles by age group

Listen to stories read by Screen Actors Guild Members.

Word Central--Dictionary, thesaurus, spelling games. This is Alpha-Bot, one of the games children can play to improve their spelling skills level by level.

Search Engine for Kids

PBS Kids-Arthur site, lots of stories and games Information and links by age groups Download Photostory3



[|Library Websites]---Most public libraries have links to many websites for children. Here is a typical example of what can be found by going to public (or other school) sites. This one also features websites in Spanish.

**__Middle School Sites ~ Just click to go to sites.__ **
NoveList K-8 (Must link to on Badgerlink--author websites, curriculum-based book lists, suggested reading lists, webinars for teachers, much more) [|Lazy Readers]--a site for students looking for good, but short books! [|Virtual Middle School Library]--Open 24 hrs. a day! Great resources at your fingertips. [|St. Mary's County Library-]-book lists by ages, special lists for boys Read Alikes -Find books similar to ones you have enjoyed. More Read Alikes--Using any search engine, just type in //Readalikes for// (name book you like, such as //The Hunger Games)// [|Reading Rockets]--See video interviews with authors,many elementary, but also some for middle school students [|Teacher Librarian Wiki] --Book lists for middle school students [|Guys Read]--Books for guys [|Librarina-]-Great books for tweens and teens [|50 Awesome Blogs]--for middle school teachers--Great links including some to literature for middle schoolers

__**High School Sites **__

Springfield Library--High School Virtual Library--tremendous site with resources galore! A must view site. [|Digital Tools for research]---Just one section from site above. Use to find the right tool for each step in the research process. [|YA Fresh]--Pair of young adult authors review and talk about books [|Hennepin County Library]--Teen page [|Young Adults' Choices Project] [|SciCentral]---Award winning science information site [|Study Guides and Strategies]--Just like the name implies--ways to learn effectively [|Reference Desk]--- //**"VISION STATEMENT:** Since 1995, Refdesk is a free and family-friendly web site that indexes and reviews quality, credible, and current web-based resources//." [|American History--Library of Congress]---a fun and informative site, great for lower grades as well [|The Week in Rap-]--news of the week presented in fun hip-hop style [|U.S. and Worldwide Newspapers] [|Applied Math & Science Education Repository]