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Center for Parent Information and Resources

Nichcy: Services in Your State for Infants and Toddlers

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Parents of children ages birth through 5 years will find information on who to contact, what services they are entitled to, a dictionary of terms used in special education, and much more.
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Center for Parent Information and Resources

Nichcy: Services in Your State for Infants and Toddlers

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Parents of children ages birth through 5 years will find information on who to contact, what services they are entitled to, a dictionary of terms used in special education, and much more.
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: Water Science Glossary of Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
The United States Geological Survey offers a complete look at water science in glossary form. Take advantage of the topic guides at the top of the site. You'll find great maps, clipart and activities centers. Click Home to access the...
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Other

Kids Wordsmyth: Free Online Dictionary

For Students 1st - 5th Standards
This is an interactive dictionary for kids. Students click on one of the 10 topics and find a list of related keywords; click on a keyword for its definition.
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Other

Online Chinese Tools, With Chinese English Dictionary

For Students 9th - 10th
A great site that provides tools to assist people learning and using the Chinese language. Resources include flashcards, pinyin converter, Chinese-English dictionary, calendar converter, Chinese number and currency converter, and more.
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Other

Alpha Dictionary: Online Russian Reference Grammar

For Students 9th - 10th
Most questions about Russian grammar can be answered at this website. Intended for native speakers of English who are interested in learning Russian. Background on Russian grammar might also be useful by ELL students and their teachers,...
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Shared Spelling Strategies

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Contains plans for a lesson that will provide students with strategies for spelling unfamiliar words. Students are asked to use phonological awareness and visual recall, analyze alternative spellings, and use a variety of resources...
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ArtLex

Art Lex: Islam and Islamic Art

For Students 9th - 10th
A dictionary entry for Islam and Islamic art with numerous illustrations of representative works in all media, including architecture, ceramics, metalwork, textiles, and manuscripts. Includes useful cross-references to related terms and...
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Rhetorical Reading: Read Strategically: Retain New Words

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This activity focuses on strategies to retain new words such as reading voraciously, use a good dictionary and thesaurus, use new words, and learn a new word every day. It also provides an annotated biography of resource material.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Vocabulary Words: Graphic Organizer

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This graphic organizer can help students as they explore new vocabulary words. It offers a place for a dictionary definition, as well as a place to practice using the word in a sentence.
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Other

The Phrase Finder: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
"A professional writers' resource from The Phrase Finder for generating ideas for headlines, advertising copy, song lyrics, etc." Just type your word and the phrase finder will find a phrase to match it. L.9-10.4c References, L.9-10.4d...
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: English Dutch Picture Dictionary

For Students Pre-K - 1st
English and Dutch students can begin to build a basic vocabulary by using this picture dictionary. Students learn words by clicking on different letters and seeing pictures of those words. Easy site to use. If entry word is hot linked,...
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Love To Know Media

Your Dictionary: Teaching Resources and Activities for Sight Words for 1st Grade

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
This site focuses on resources and activities to teach Dolch sight words to 1st graders. These include a list of Dolch sight words for 1st graders and links to online resources for teacher resources, activities, interactive games, and...
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Internalization of Vocabulary Through the Use of a Word Map

For Teachers 5th - 9th Standards
Students practice with words and develop both denotative and contextual knowledge through two agents-purposeful sequencing of steps and collaboration with peers.
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Other

Britannia.com: The Britannia Lexicon

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A dictionary of words used in Medieval England, many of which are no longer part of the modern, everyday English we speak. This collection of terms also includes words we use now. You can learn the Medieval definitions, and compare them...
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Botany Terms Glossary of Botanical Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives the dictionary definitions for a lengthy list of terms used in botany.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: French Theme Page

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn the French of everyday objects using these "Label Me" printouts for everything from colors to clothes, from the life cycle of a butterfly to the rooms in a house.
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Other

Mdbg: Translation

For Students 9th - 10th
The main purpose of this site is to teach Chinese to native speakers of English but its bilingual content makes it a useful resource for Chinese English language learners as well; translate a small text from English to Chinese or the...
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Spelling

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
In this lesson, you'll be reminded why spelling is important; a three-step strategy to follow when you edit your written work or the work of your peers; when to rely on the spell-checker and when to override it with your own good...
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Other

Glossary of Speleological and Caving Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features a glossary of speleological and caving terms. This resource is easy to use and gives a an adequate definition for each.
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Other

Esl Teachers' Board: Survival Arabic for Teachers

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
While the pronunciations are a bit off, this is an ultimately useful list of basic classroom vocabulary (e.g., Stand) and phrases (e.g., What's the difference?) of use to the ESL teacher with Arabic speaking students. It provides a basis...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Ready, Set, Research!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars will have the opportunity to do research on a weather topic in which they are interested. This instructional activity will teach the students how to use dictionaries, encyclopedias, resource books and the Internet to find...
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Scholastic

Scholastic Instructor: Building Research Skills 2 3

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
Check out this site to learn more about building research skills for grades 2-3. This site offers suggestions for activities that will sharpen your abilities.