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CURRENT EVENTS SIRS Discoverer is a great resource, with general info. on different topics and current events. Click on Current Events icon in Reference bar at bottom of page. It brings up a list of current magazine and newspaper articles on different topics. Another good feature – click on the WebFind Sites tab for kids’ websites on many different topics. Here is the link for Discoverer, or access it from the Subscription Databases page on the Short Hills Library webpage. http://discoverer.prod.sirs.com/discoweb/disco/do/frontpage
New Jersey Legislature’s Kids’ Page. The kids’ page has segments on how a bill becomes a law, etc., state facts, and teacher resources with links to other social studies & civics websites. From that page, you can also reach any other part of the legislature’s website, plus links to newspapers around the state. http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/kids/index.asp
TIME for Kids Teachers’ Homepage http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/teachers
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Education Place/Current Events: http://www.eduplace.com/ss/current/
Scholastic News Online http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/home.jsp
MATH www.multiplication.com Kid-Adventures SOCIAL STUDIES/STATE PROJECT 50 States.com. This comprensive site has a wealth of information about each of the U.S. States. One can find information about population, the state flag, important and interesting facts (i.e. - the highest and lowest elevation of a state, etc), state symbol, government agencies and many other topics. http://www.50States.com State Tourism Offices. To find out more about your state's tourist attractions, things it produces, etc. Thus site will get you the direct link to your state's office: www.usatourist.com Enchanted Learning LANGUAGE ARTS Harcourt Language MUSEUMS 1000's of Museums Online
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