Elementary Primary Source Site on Blackboard:
Log onto Blackboard/For Staff/Library Online
Link to the elementary resource tab
Look at the GALE Cengage databases
Link to Kids Info Bits
Type in the topic to be searched
Once the listing of items is identified, there are tabs that list charts, graphs, images, and documents. Additionally, documents are leveled (green dot- easier reading selection, red triangle- more difficult selection).
Other Great Resources for Elementary Students:
http://www.dulcineamedia.com/ This page lists a variety of search engines for different grade levels. Sites that link through these search engines are approved sites.
Moneynewsforkids.com- This site contains an innovative enrichment resource designed to promote financial literacy among children via kid-friendly case studies. The topics used to introduce the concepts are of interest to students.
http://www.kids.gov– This site provides a portal for K-8 students to access information about the United States government. Students link to different categories to find out about all the government sites available for their use. Students can learn about contests and play review games also.
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com– From ancient world to the present, this site tells the story of history from the people who lived it. Included are journal entries, audio clips, videos, and pictures that allow students a glimpse of the people that experienced big events in history and recorded information about these events.
http://www.loc.gov/jukebox/- This free resource from the Library of Congress provides access to teachers of thousands of audio clips and songs throughout American history.
http://www.nps.gov/learn/trunks.htm- The National Park Service offers a variety of traveling trunks containing historical evidence for a nominal fee.
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