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Internet Resources

The following sites are resources that can be used for further enrichment or as aids in learning. Please read Internet Policies before proceding to any of the following links.

My Bookmarks Access Favorites and Bookmarks of Landstown Middle School's teachers anywhere online with My Bookmarks.

Online Databases

The following databases are available to you at home, as well as school. All require a username and password issued by Landstown Middle School. See the librarian to obtain passwords.

SIRS Magazine and newspaper articles, Funk and Wagnall's New Encyclopedia, a world almanac, maps, and literature, government, music and arts information.

Big Chalk Library Newspaper and magazine articles, reference books, maps, radio/TV transcripts, audio/video and pictures.
Grolier - 3 encyclopedias (New Book of Knowledge, Grolier Multimedia and Encyclopedia Americana) Follow the steps to enter Grolier Online. Your password will be e-mailed to you, and your account will be activated the next business day.
Gale Student Resource Center - Magazine Articles and reference information from American history, science, biographical, multicultural and literature resources. Includes graphics and audio and video clips
World Book Online - The online version of the encyclopedia plus a dictionary, atlas, Spanish language encyclopedia and more!

Search Engines

Nettrekker Great place to start! Designed for just for students. Sites are organized by school subjects. Usesrname is landstown1 (no capital letters!) See your librarian for the password.

Ask Jeeves

Yahooligans

KidsClick!

Google

Alta Vista

Reading Resources

Harry Potter If you like the Harry Potter series, try these titles!

Bookhive Mystery, Fantasy, Scary etc.....

Kidsreads! Summaries, games, trivia etc!

"What are other kids reading?" Read what other kids think about books they are reading

Moonlit Road Take a walk down the Moonlit Road to hear some scary ghost stories!

The Author Corner Read about your favorite author

What to read next? Your favorite series....

Stine's Nightmare Room Enter at your own risk!

Recommended for 6th grade

Recommended for 7th grade

Recommended for 8th grade

Math

Internet Resources for Math8

Internet Resources for Algebra

Math Formulas (.pdf)

Math Words to Know (.pdf)

Fun and Games

Comic strips and funny pages Calvin and Hobbes, Garfield.....!

NewsMania How well do you know current events?

MysteryNet Can you solve a mystery?

Wired Science Try some crazy science games but first make sure you turn your volume down.

Chess is Fun ! Learn to play chess at home. When you are ready, play against J-Chess !

Funbrain Games!

PuzzleMaker Create your own puzzles!

 

 

 

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