Learning Resources

Resources by Grade Level

(in progress)

1st and 2nd Grades

Africa
Asia
Birds
Mammals
Rainforest
Tide pools
Simple Machines

3rd Grade

Electricity Activities
Constellation Info
Skeleton Activities
Miwok and Ohlone peoples
Family History

4th Grade

Kelp Forest
Fort Ross
California Gold Rush

5th Grade

Oceans
Memory and Learning
Explorers
Colonial America

6th Grade

Science Fiction
Ancient Civilizations
Plate Tectonics
Taxonomy
Media Literacy

7th Grade

Medieval Europe
Islamic Empire
Romeo and Juliet
World Religions
Nutrition
Body Image in the Media
Spanish-speaking Nations

8th Grade

Economics
Spanish Current Events
American Politics
Vision
Sound
Mexican Artists

Parents

Different Learners Group
Online Safety

General Resources

Online Subscriptions (please see Jill for passwords):

*eLibrary--search periodicals, books and more
*Britannica Online--online encyclopedia
*SIRS Discover--search materials by grade level

Reference Tools

*Dictionary
*Homework Spot
*Reference Desk
*Homework Help from B.J. Pinchbeck
*Fact Monster Homework Center
*KidsClick

*Enchanted Learning--educational information for young children

Local Libraries

*Oakland Public Library
*Berkeley Public Library
*San Francisco Public Library (kids)
*San Francisco Public Library (teens)
*Richmond Public Library
*Contra Costa County Library