Databases


 * Subscription Databases: ** **Check out these great databases for more information about your fish. Remember, you need a password!**

[] http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=5A1EACD2-3483-41F0-86B1-47B8300065E0&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US  This database has wonderful United Streaming videos to download. This particular video on fish is recommended for grades 3-5. It has beautiful underwater footage that the students will enjoy. It has 14 segments and each segment can be viewed separately. There are many more videos on Fish that the students will enjoy as well. A great resource! ** Encyclopedia Britannica ** [|//http://www.school.eb.com///] Students can access this database at home or in school for information about a particular fish to study. I choose EB because it gives the students access to 3 encyclopedias and a dictionary. When the students search "fish" they are easily directed to articles that contain a table of contents, images and media, and journal and magazine articles. There is also a feature on how to cite the article that they are using. EB is a very kid friendly resource. [|//http://www.worldbookonline.com/kids/Home//] Access the World Book Encyclopedia and a dictionary. Search for articles, images, sound and video clips, and detailed maps. This database was chosen because of the resources it provides the students. It is a very colorful and welcoming database. It encourages students to "dig deeper" to find what they are looking for. WB Kids has great photos and videos. There is also a link to citing sources. Students are able to visit safe related websites and play games on this site as well.
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** BrainPop Jr. ** [] Animated videos on different topics, including math and science. It also includes writing activities, online quizzes, and discussion questions. I choose BrainPop Jr. because the students love the wonderful characters that are a part of the site. The videos are colorful and exciting for the students. This database can be used for a number of different activities for students and teachers. ** World Almanac for Kids ** [] Online reference site where you can browse subjects such as animals and science. This site was chosen because it provides great resources for student reports. Students are able to develop online research skills using this database. Students can download full color images-great to include in their presentations! ** EBSCO-EBSCOhost Online Research Databases: Fish, Fisheries, & Aquatic Biodiversity Worldwide ** [] This database deals with all aspects of fish and aquatic life. It was chosen for teachers and for students with a higher reading ability. This site includes 12 of the world's major fish databases. ** Animal Biome Theme Units **  [|//http://www.edhelper.com/animals.htm//]   Great readers for students in grades 3-6 to help research their topic. A great resource for teachers! I chose it because of the easy to download units. Each unit has a suggested reading level, vocabulary list, and full printable reader.