Primary K-2 Resources

Students, please use these pages to help you find relevant and useful information.

Also, if you find a great website that you think would help other students please email it to Mr. Theil at [email protected] I would love to include your great finds on our website.

 

Aol@School Great search website for kids.

Chicago Public Library CPL provides subscriber access to over 30 databases for children and adults, including JuniorQuest Magazines; ProQuest Newspapers; SIRS Discover; Spanish-language databases; and Novelist. Password: Use your library card number as a password

CIA World Factbook The World Factbook provides national-level information on countries, territories, and dependencies. It is a great resource for imformation on any and all countries.

DuSable Museum of African American History The DuSable Museum of African-American History is the oldest museum of its type in the country and is the only major independent institution in Chicago established to preserve and interpret the historical experiences and achievements of African-Americans.

Encyclopedia Britannica Online School Edition In addition to millions of articles on as many topics, this online encyclopedia includes Internet links, journal and magazine articles, teacher resources, timelines, dictionary and atlas resources. Teachers and students can select the appropriate grade level. There are also research planning guides available in English, Spanish and soon Polish. These guides help students before and during the research process. Username: 4510 Password: 4510

Encyclopedia Universal En Espanol The popular encyclopedia’s Spanish language version. Username: 4510 Password: 4510

Garfield Park Conservatory The Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance, a non-profit organization, strengthens community through the unique combination of the Garfield Park Conservatory Campus, other botanical resources, and the engagement of community members. With its innovative programs, the Alliance enhances the environmental, social and economic vitality of Chicago’s West Side and encourages the larger community to explore the fundamental connection between plants and human life.

Grolier Online Excellent online encyclopedia site Username: 4510 Password: 4510

Kids Click Backed by librarians, KidsClick lists about 5,000 web sites in various categories.

Kohls Children's Museum “As a leader in demonstrating the role of interactive play in learning, Kohl Children’s Museum creates exemplary, developmentally appropriate, hands-on educational experiences for young children in a fun, intimate environment.” Kohl Children's Museum is a hands-on learning laboratory for children ages birth to 8. All of our exhibits and programs are aligned to the Illinois State Learning Standards and are designed to make learning fun and interesting for young children.