Web Links
Search Engines and MCPS Tools and Resources for Students
These search engines are approved for use by MCPS for students in elementary school. All sites have been filtered with Surf-Watch or a similar filtering tool.
- The resources listed below are encyclopedias and databases designed to assist students in completing homework.
All Schools
- Annals of American History
- Britannica Online School Edition
- Britannica Online Academic Edition
- CultureGrams
- Enciclopedia Juvenil
- Enciclopedia Universal en Español
- Global Reference Center
- NoodleTools
- Professional Education Journals
- SIRS Discoverer
- SIRS Knowledge Source
- Teachingbooks.net
- World Book Encyclopedia
- Webster's New International Dictionary
- World Data Analyst
Elementary Schools
Search Engines and Online Magazine Resources for Staff- Yahoo
- Excite Home Page
- SIRS Researcher
- Professional Education Journal (for Teachers)
- Trade Books by Lexile Levels (for Teachers)
- Intervention Website (Great interventions for behavior, reading, math, writing)
Student Research Links
Maryland With Pride WebsiteThe Pride of Baltimore folks have added to their great website, Maryland With Pride. The Pride II travels in local waters - and along the way has created MSPAP focused lessons about Maryland, (Internet Curriculum). Be sure to visit the Faculty Room and Exploring Maryland to view the lessons.
Kidsreads Great site for kids to find info about their favorite books, series, and authors. Reviews of the newest titles, interviews with authors and special features & contests.
Animal Sites for Kindergarten & First Grade
General
- Beanie Babies
- Montgomery County Public Schools
- PBS ONLINE®: Welcome!
- MCPS Professional Library Home Page
- Sailor's (Maryland's Public Information Network) Home Port
- Scholastic Network
- Library in the Sky
- Smithsonian Institute
- Maryland Electronic Capitol
- The LD OnLine Home Page
- National Wildlife Federation
- International Tiger Information Center
- Sea World Animal Database
- Zoos and Aquariums of AZA
- NetVet/Electronic Zoo Animal Information & Archives Home Page
- African Primates at Home
Blue Marble
Westward ExpansionCareers