2nd Grade Sites

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http://www.4kids.org/   This site offers search engines for kids as well as activities.

http://www.nps.gov/yell/kidstuff/index.htm

  This is the Yellowstone National Park website for kids.  There are activities that students can do, and places for them to learn about animals and the park itself.  There are different sections for students of different ages.
http://www.aolatschool.com/   This site offers lesson plans and ideas.
http://www.usmint.gov/kids/flashIndex.cfm   This site will help students to learn about money.  It is the official US Mint website for kids.  It includes teacher resources for using the site.
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/   This is the Internet Public Library's website for kids.  It allows students to search the web for pre-screened websites that will help them conduct research. 

Students can go to the "Ask a question" section and can ask one of the reference librarians to help them answer a question.

http://www.aolatschool.com/elementary/subjects/index.adp   This site offers educational video clips that play on the computer.  They have quizzes for the students to take after viewing the video as well.  You can search by subject.
http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/ocean/   This site is sponsored by the US Navy.  It offers information about different sea animals including facts about different habitats found in water.
http://department.txwes.edu/bio/mclark/Javafiles/java_index.htm   This site offers facts and pictures of animals.
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/kids/index.html   The official site of the San Diego Zoo!
http://www.pbs.org/kratts   More animals!  This site offers large print and attractive colors.  I think the younger students will benefit from this site.
http://library.thinkquest.org/5053/index.shtml   This site gives information on different kinds of animals.  It is good for 2nd graders because the information in given in list form instead of paragraphs.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/   Information about plants.  The students go on a quest to find information about different types of plants.