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• Library Catalog
  
• Westgate Library Blog - Visit the library program blog to find out more about what is happening in the library. Listen to podcasts and view photo story projects.
  

Animals

• ASPCA Animaland - This website is for kids who love animals.
  
• Columbus Zoo and Aquarium - Find out about land and sea animals by using the Animal Areas menu.
  
• Kids Planet - Includes fact sheets for many animals around the world.
  
• Monterey Bay Aquarium - Choose from 11 ocean and shore habitats to find information on many sea animals.
  
• Oakland Zoo - Animals A to Z section has facts on many different animals
  
• Sea World/Busch Gardens - Includes Animal Byte fact sheets on many different land and sea animals
  

Bibliography/Resource List

• Citation Maker - This web sites helps you make citations for your resource list.
  

Databases

• ABC-Clio American History - This is a higher level data base of American History information.
  
• Britannica Online - This is a great online encyclopedia.
  
• CultureGrams - This is full of information about countries and U.S. states.
  
• NetTrekker - This is a search engine for students to find appropriate web sites.
  
• ProQuest - This database includes eLibrary Elementary and eLibrary as well as Proquest
  
• Soundzabound - This is a database of sound clips for use in school projects.
  

Health And Human Brain

• KidsHealth - Grownups - Information on health problems of adults.
  
• KidsHealth - Kids - Information about kids' health problems and diseases.
  
• Neuroscience for Kids - Information on the nervous system for students and teachers.
  
• The Dana Foundation - BrainWeb - Links to sites about brain diseases and disorders.
  

Math

• AAA Math
  
• Cool Math - Fun and educational math games.
  

Native Americans

• Confederated Tribes of Umatilla web site - Information on history and culture of Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian reservation.
  
• Edward S. Curtis's North American Indian photographs - Database of Edward S. Curtis's North American Indian photographs
  
• Library of Congress American Indians of the Pacific Northwest - Library of Congress site of University of Washington images and descriptions
  
• U of W Pacific Northwest Native American images - Database of historic photos of Pacific Northwest Native Americans
  

Reading

• Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award - Information on a children's choice reading award for second and third graders.
  
• Caldecott Award - The Caldecott Award is given each year to the best illustrated children's books.
  
• Guys Read - Author Jon Scieszka's website for boys and reading
  
• Newbery Award - The Newbery Award is given each year to the best in children's literature.
  
• Robert F. Sibert Award - This award is given each year for the best informational books for children and teens.
  
• Starfall - Literacy and math games for primary grades.
  

U.S. HIstory

• Pony Express Home Station - Descriptions, maps, and illustrations related to the Pony Express