Chesapeake School District

Students

STUDENT RESOURCES

Non-Traditional Instruction Days (NTID) 2019-2020

KINDERGARTEN - 8TH GRADE

Online Learning Tools:

Book Adventure - Book Adventure is a FREE reading motivation program for children in grades K-8. Children create their own book lists from over 7,000 recommended titles, take multiple choice quizzes on the books they've read, and earn points and prizes for their literary successes.

INFOhio - INFOhio is a virtual K-12 library that transforms teaching and learning by connecting educational resources with the power of information technology.

World Book Kids - The World Book Web is a suite of online research tools that includes encyclopedia articles, primary source collections, educator tools, student activities, pictures, audio, and video, complemented by current periodicals and related Web sites.

Tumble Books Library - TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach young children the joys of reading in a format they'll love.

Learning Planet - Membership gives parents and teachers a treasure chest of online learning resources.

Mr. Dowling - Mr. Dowling's Electronic Passport is a journey through time and space. Educators can download lessons and homework assignments.

Kids National Geographic - Features different people, animals, and places each month with facts, games, activities, and related links.

Oxfam - Oxfam Education offers a huge range of ideas, resources and support for developing the global dimension in the classroom and the whole school. All of the resources here support Education for Global Citizenship – education that helps pupils understand their world and make a positive difference in it.

Math Teaching Resources for K-5 Classrooms - This site provides a range of resources and hands-on math activities for K-5 teachers. All activities provide opportunities for students to communicate their reasoning and mathematical thinking and are correlated with the Common Core State Standards.

BBC Learning - Resources, activities and games supporting children's learning at home, school or during holidays.

Kids.gov - Kids.gov is the official kids' portal for the U.S. government. It links to over 2,000 web pages from government agencies, schools, and educational organizations, all geared to the learning level and interest of kids.

Awesome Library - Awesome Library organizes the Web with 37,000 carefully reviewed resources, including the top 5 percent in education.

PBS Kids - This website provides education games, videos, and activities for kids!

HIGH SCHOOL

Reference Sources:

USA.gov - This website can give you information on whatever you want or need from the U.S. government. You'll find a rich treasure of online information, services, and resources.

Medical Encyclopedia - The Medical Encyclopedia includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations.

World Book Student - The World Book web site offers an encyclopedia, dictionary, atlas, homework help, study aids, and curriculum guides.

World Book Advanced - This website offers more specialized, or advanced, search options than those offered by World Book Student.

BBC News Country Profiles - Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions.

INFOhio - INFOhio is a virtual K-12 library that transforms teaching and learning by connecting educational resources with the power of information technology.

Google Scholar - a freely accessible Web search engine that indexes the full text of scholarly literature across an array of publishing formats and disciplines.

Citing Sources Within Your Paper - Whenever you quote, paraphrase, summarize, or otherwise refer to the work of another, you are required to cite its source, either by way of parenthetical documentation or by means of a footnote. This website offers a few of the most common styles of citation such as MLA, Chicago, etc.

College Prep:

College Entrance Examination Board - This comprehensive website provides information on college compatibility and admissions; ACT, SAT, and SAT subject tests; financial aid; statewide and nationwide scholarship opportunities; and college major and career advice. Just sign up for a free account, and you're all set