Useful Links to Explore!
These sites are excellent informational resources!
Digital Maine Library:
The Digital Maine Library has many amazing resources including World Book, National Geographic Kids, and In Context: Elementary.
Pebble Go:
The BCES library has a subscription to several PebbleGo databases. Learn about animals, dinosaurs, people, and other fun topics with this great site!
PebbleGo Next:
Learn more about different topics in science with our PebbleGo Next subscription!
Digital Maine Library:
The Digital Maine Library has many amazing resources including World Book, National Geographic Kids, and In Context: Elementary.
Pebble Go:
The BCES library has a subscription to several PebbleGo databases. Learn about animals, dinosaurs, people, and other fun topics with this great site!
PebbleGo Next:
Learn more about different topics in science with our PebbleGo Next subscription!
Always remember to credit your sources! This includes books, websites, and other resources you use for research as well as any media that you use in your presentations (such as pictures or videos).
Easy Bib:
EasyBib makes creating your bibliography easy!
MyBib:
MyBib is another great resource for creating bibliographies!
Easy Bib:
EasyBib makes creating your bibliography easy!
MyBib:
MyBib is another great resource for creating bibliographies!
When searching for pictures to use in your projects, please remember to respect copyright laws! While it may be easy to use a picture you find online, these pictures belong to someone and you must always be sure to have their permission before using them, as well as give credit to the owner. Below you will find links to sites with copyright-friendly images.
Pics4Learning:
Pics4Learning is a great site to find copyright-friendly images to use in projects and presentations. Each image also has a citation (image credit), making it simple to give credit!
Photos for Class:
This site also has many copyright-friendly images, each containing the citation for image credit.
Classroom Clipart:
Find fun, copyright-friendly clipart on this site!
AutoDraw:
AutoDraw is a great tool that allows you to draw on the screen. It then matches the your drawing with one in their collection!
Pics4Learning:
Pics4Learning is a great site to find copyright-friendly images to use in projects and presentations. Each image also has a citation (image credit), making it simple to give credit!
Photos for Class:
This site also has many copyright-friendly images, each containing the citation for image credit.
Classroom Clipart:
Find fun, copyright-friendly clipart on this site!
AutoDraw:
AutoDraw is a great tool that allows you to draw on the screen. It then matches the your drawing with one in their collection!
The national and state book awards listed below are great resources for reading suggestions!
Newbery Medal:
The Newbery Medal is a national book award for the best writing in a children's book.
Caldecott Medal:
The Caldecott Medal is a national book award for the best illustrations in a children's book.
Chickadee Book Award:
Readers in grades K-4 vote for their favorite in this state book award.
Maine Student Book Award:
Readers in grades 4-8 are the judges in this state book award.
Newbery Medal:
The Newbery Medal is a national book award for the best writing in a children's book.
Caldecott Medal:
The Caldecott Medal is a national book award for the best illustrations in a children's book.
Chickadee Book Award:
Readers in grades K-4 vote for their favorite in this state book award.
Maine Student Book Award:
Readers in grades 4-8 are the judges in this state book award.