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Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers
Full-text daily and weekly Wisconsin newspapers from 2005 to 90 days ago, plus newspapers from the 1800s and 1900s
General Public, Elementary School Student, Middle School Student, High School Student
Powered by Wisconsin Newspaper Association
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Covers more than 250 Wisconsin newspapers from 2005 to 90 days ago, and 13 historical Wisconsin newspapers from the 1800s and 1900s; see a Title List
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Each newspaper is available cover to cover in a searchable PDF format
BadgerLink Super 3 Research Guide
Step-by-step guide to learn about the research process
Elementary School Student, Educator
Created by BadgerLink
- Created by BadgerLink staff
- Includes checklists for each step in the research process and an educator section with curriculum ideas and information on Wisconsin Standards
Britannica Escolar
Enciclopedia español para los estudiantes más jóvenes y educadores
Spanish encyclopedia for younger students and educators
Elementary School Student, Middle School Student, Spanish Speaker
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Completa enciclopedia española - Complete Spanish encyclopedia
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Incluye artículos, imágenes , mapas, tablas , líneas de tiempo , así como un diccionario completo y atlas - Includes articles, images, maps, tables, timelines, as well as a complete dictionary and atlas
Britannica Learning Zone
Interactive learning games about numbers, letters, sounds, geography and more
Elementary School Student
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Build technology skills in the youngest students
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Grow vocabulary and reading skills
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Play games and have fun while learning
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Please note: site uses Adobe Flash and will no longer work in Firefox
Britannica School - Elementary
Encyclopedia articles with images, maps, games, and other learning materials for elementary school students and educators
Elementary School Student
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Every article and image have a citation
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Double-click on a word for definitions, pronunciations, and Spanish translation
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Switch between levels to find the appropriately difficult article
Britannica School Atlas - Elementary
Interactive world atlas designed especially for younger students
Elementary School Student
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Full-color maps that reflect today's world
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Access data on population, languages, and monetary units
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Links to age-appropriate articles
Britannica School Images & Videos - Elementary
Browse Britannica's images and videos for elementary school students
Elementary School Student
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Browse by Animals, Fine Arts, Language Arts, Places, Plants and Other Living Things, Science and Mathematics, Social Studies, Sports and Hobbies, and World Religions
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All images and videos have a citation
Explora for Elementary Schools
Search interface for EBSCO's elementary school resources
Elementary School Student
Powered by EBSCO
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Browse by Animals, Arts & Music, Biographies, Geography, Language Arts, Math, Science & Health, and Social Studies
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Searches American Heritage® Children's Dictionary, Book Collection Nonfiction Elementary & Middle School Editions, Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, Health Source: Consumer Edition, History Reference Center, Middle Search Plus, Newspaper Source Plus, Primary Search, and Science Reference Center
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Full-text articles are searchable by reading level indicator (Lexile)
- Explore lesson plans and student handouts created by EBSCO on EBSCO's Explora - Resources for Educators page
- Explora Primary Scavenger Hunt
Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia for students and adults
General Public, Elementary School Student, Middle School Student, High School Student, Higher Ed Student
Powered by EBSCOhost
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Over 25,000 encyclopedia entries
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Includes images
Into the Book
Reading comprehension multimedia
Elementary School Student, Educator
Provided by Wisconsin Public Television
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- Online student activities (grades 2-5) for eight reading comprehension strategies including: prior knowledge, questioning, summarizing, inferring, making connections, synthesizing, evaluating, and visualizing
- Includes nine student videos
- Online teaching tools including: lessons, music files, posters, book lists and more
- Online professional learning resources including videos, professional development plan examples and educator effectiveness tools
Into the Map
Multimedia and activities about Wisconsin's geography
Elementary School Student, Middle School Student, Educator
Provided by Wisconsin Public Television
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- Five cross-curricular online activities (for grades 3-6) that provide students with the opportunity to apply their geography knowledge
- Includes teacher resources and lesson plans
LearningExpress Library School Center
Skill-building resources for classroom and homework success.
Elementary School Student, Middle School Student, High School Student
Powered by LearningExpress
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Improve math, reading, grammar, spelling, science, logic, and geography skills
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Prepare for high school entrance exams
Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary
The largest, most comprehensive American dictionary
Elementary School Student, Middle School Student, High School Student
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More than 700,000 definitions with 143,000 etymologies
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Also includes Top 10 Lists, Word of the Day, and "Ask the Editor" videos
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Revised for today's librarians, teachers, and students
Newspapers.com Library Edition - World Collection
Now available! Historical newspapers archive from the 1700s - 2000s containing thousands of well-known regional, state, and small local newspapers in the United States and other countries
General Public, Elementary School Student, Middle School Student, High School Student, Higher Ed Student, Educator
Powered by Ancestry & Distributed by ProQuest
Details- Wisconsin Newspapers in BadgerLink Title List (includes titles from U.S. Newsstream, Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers, and Newspapers.com Library Edition World Collection)
- Contains United States, Canada, United Kingdom & Ireland, Australia, and Panama titles
- At least 150 Wisconsin titles
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Ongoing updates and new content continually added
NoveList K-8
Children's fiction recommendation resource with read-alikes, discussion guides, reading lists, and more
Elementary School Student, Middle School Student
Powered by EBSCO
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Search for books by keyword and reading level (Lexile)
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Includes book recommendations created by book experts
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Search by terms of appeal like style and mood
Primary Search
Full-text magazines for elementary school
Elementary School Student
Powered by EBSCOhost
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Contains nearly 100 full-text popular children's magazines
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Covers a variety of topics including endangered species, musicians, fitness, space exploration and more
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Includes the Encyclopedia of Animals, Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, and American Heritage Children's Dictionary
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Full-text articles are searchable by reading level indicator (Lexile)
Soundzabound
Royalty-free music and sound effects
Elementary School Student, Middle School Student, High School Student, Higher Ed Student
Provided by Wisconsin Public Television
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Over 2,000 tracks of varying length songs and sound effects
TeachingBooks.net
Multimedia on K-12 fiction and non-fiction books
Elementary School Student, Middle School Student, High School Student
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Browse or search author interviews, lesson plans, discussion guides, readings, and videos
- Thousands of resources about fiction and nonfiction books
- Every resource is selected to encourage the integration of multimedia, author, and book materials into reading and library activities
The Ways
Multimedia educational resource featuring stories about contemporary Native American Cultures and language
Elementary School Student, Middle School Student, High School Student, Educator
Provided by Wisconsin Public Television
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- Twelve videos featuring stories from Native communities around the central Great Lakes
- Includes online interactive map and supplementary texts
- Great for grades 6 - 12
U.S. Newsstream
Current and archival to 1980s U.S. news featuring key national and regional sources including The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Newsday, and Chicago Tribune as well as over 80 Gannett titles.
General Public, Elementary School Student, Middle School Student, High School Student, Higher Ed Student
Powered by ProQuest
- Wisconsin Newspapers in BadgerLink Title List (includes titles from U.S. Newsstream, Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers, and Newspapers.com Library Edition World Collection)
- Daily updates and same day publication access to over 250 titles
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Includes newswires, news journals, television and radio transcripts, blogs, podcasts, and digital-only websites.
Wisconsin Biographies
Multimedia educational resources that connect students with fascinating figures from Wisconsin’s past
Elementary School Student, Middle School Student, Educator
Provided by Wisconsin Public Television
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- A collection of short animated videos with leveled biographies (iBook and print)
- Includes two online student activities and teaching tips
- Historical images available for each biography
- Grades 3 - 8
Wisconsin First Nations
Educational materials for teaching about the American Indian Nations of Wisconsin
Elementary School Student, Middle School Student, High School Student, Educator
Provided by Wisconsin Public Television
Details- A rich collection of educational videos
- Professional development resources for educators
- Lesson plans for all grade levels
- Learning tools for the classroom and library
Wisconsin Hometown Stories
Multimedia resources telling the stories of Wisconsin Communities
Elementary School Student, Middle School Student, High School Student, Educator
Provided by Wisconsin Public television
Details- Appropriate for grades 2-12
- Each of the 8 videos includes teaching resources
- Supports Wisconsin Education Act 31, the statutory requirement that all school districts provide instruction in the history, culture, and tribal sovereignty of the 12 American Indian nations and tribes in the state
Wisconsin Public Television Education
Educational videos, images, sound files, and animations spanning all curricular areas
Elementary School Student, Middle School Student, High School Student, Educator
Provided by Wisconsin Public Television
- Innovative, cost-free multimedia resources including videos, student interactives, eBooks, sound files and a new Wisconsin historical inquiry adventure game
- Gateway to PBS LearningMedia and PBS NEWSHOUR Student Reporting Labs
- Award-winning classroom resources connect to Wisconsin's academic standards
- Includes Wisconsin Public Television Education productions like Climate Wisconsin, Into the Book, Into the Map, The Ways, Vel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams, Wisconsin Biographies, Wisconsin Hometown Stories, Young Performers Initiative and others
Young Performers Initiative
Music, visual, and performing arts video resources featuring Wisconsin's talented young performers
Elementary School Student, Middle School Student, High School Student, Educator
Provided by Wisconsin Public Television
Details- This initiative shines a spotlight on Wisconsin’s talented young performers
- Includes videos, lesson plans, and listening guides
- Led by Public Broadcasting in Wisconsin, in partnership with Wisconsin School Music Association