http://www.esc4.net/

Region 4 ESC :  Region 4 Education Service Center provides professional development training and resources that support statewide goals for school improvement.

http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/tlc049078975

Magazine and newspaper articles (some in Spanish), literature, history, health, Texas Almanac, professional articles, and multicultural resources. Students can request login information from librarians.

http://www.big6.com/kids/

Research and problem-solving process using library and information skills and resources.

http://www.schoolnotes.com

Allows students to access teacher-created assignments and various general reference resources.

http://www.fofweb.com/Juniors/default.asp?ItemID=WE50

Extensive resource covering People and Events in History, Maps & Flags, Timelines, Science Diagrams, Science Projects, and Career Ideas. Elementary students may request login information from librarians.

http://citationmachine.net/

Allows students to complete a template with their resource’s publication information and then creates for them both MLA and APA citations.

http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/

Multimedia resources aligned to state standards.  Contact your campus librarian or the Professional Library for sign-up information.

http://www.harcourtschool.com/index.html

Adopted textbook publisher's web site.

http://www.sbgmath.com

Adopted textbook publisher's web site. 

Ask Jeeves for Kids

http://www.ajkids.com/

Search engine with fast and easy answers to kids’ questions.

KidsClick!

http://www.kidsclick.org/

Web search engine for kids by librarians.

Yahooligans

http://yahooligans.yahoo.com

Yahoo, Inc.’s web guide for kids.

Houston Public Library Databases

http://www.hpl.lib.tx.us/hpl/database.html

Resources available from Houston Public Library

Harris County Public Library

http://www.hcpl.lib.tx.us/

Resources available from Harris County Public Libraries

Biography.com

http://www.biography.com/

Search over 25,000 of the greatest lives, past and present.

Handbook of Texas

http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/

Multidisciplinary encyclopedia of Texas history, geography, and culture.

Library Spot

http://www.libraryspot.com/about.htm

Virtual library resource center for Web research information.

MapQuest

http://www.mapquest.com

Popular source for maps and driving directions.

Reading Lists

CFISD Summer Reading Lists
Summer 2008

• Grade 1
• Grade 2
• Grade 3
• Grade 4
• Grade 5
• Grade 6

2 X 2 Reading List

http://www.txla.org/groups/crt/2x2intro.htm

Lists annually 20 recommended books for children, age two to grade two.

Caldecott Medal

http://www.ala.org/alsc/caldecott.html

Lists winners of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

Coretta Scott King Award

http://www.ala.org/ala/emiert/corettascottkingbookawards/winnersa/cskawardwinners.htm

Lists authors and illustrators of African descent whose books promote an understanding and appreciation of the "American Dream. "

Laura Ingalls Wilder Award

http://www.ala.org/alsc/wilder.html

Awards an author or illustrator whose books have made a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children.

Newbery Medal

http://www.ala.org/alsc/newbery.html

Lists winners of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

Notable Children’s Books

http://www.ala.org/alsc/nbook01.html

Lists books recommended by the Association for Library Service to Children.

Pura Belpré Award

http://www.ala.org/alsc/belpre.html

Awards outstanding Latino literature for children and youth.

Texas Bluebonnet Award

http://www.txla.org/groups/tba/index.html

Lists current and previous winners of this state-wide book award for grades 3-6.