REMC Association of Michigan
Remc Association of Michigan: 21 Things4 Students: 9. Search Strategies
In this learning module, students learn how to: use Michigan eLibrary, boolean logic, and dictionary.com; use search engines; choose reputable websites; cite sources; and differentiate between real and fake information. Includes an...
Can Teach
Can Teach: Abbreviations and Acronyms
Students can find and analyze different abbreviations and acronyms using newspapers. An online abbreviation and acronym dictionary is linked to this lesson plan for 4th grade.
Other
Young Author's Workshop: Editing
Now that you written enough drafts to be satisfied with the content and ideas of your story, you are ready to check spelling. You might also like to make sure you have any historical information correct, check other facts, or consult a...
National Institutes of Health
Niehs: What's That Word?
Not sure of what a word means in science? Find out in this easy to read online scientific dictionary.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Haitian Creole
A Wikipedia encyclopedia entry on the Haitian Creole language. Includes information about the African and European origins of the language and sample words and phrases. Additional links to a passable online dictionary, Radio France...
Other
Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: Pommier
Online article describing the life of Hugues Pommier who was a priest, missionary, painter, and portraitist. He spent much of his life in New France serving parishes and painting religious art.
Philosophy Pages
Philosophy Pages: A Timeline of Western Philosophers
A online timeline of western philosophers that allows you to click to images and short biographies of many of the great thinkers of the Western world. Site includes a study guide and a dictionary to help students learning philosophy....
SMART Technologies
Smart: Web Resources for 3 5 Reading and Language Intervention
Tons of online resources for reading and language skills compiled nicely into a student-friendly SMART Notebook file.
Math Science Nucleus
I. Science Ma Te: Integrating Science, Math and Technology
This site offers a wealth of online textbook-related materials that encourage the discovery of science in the world around us. Enter the site to access material on specific topics. Each section contains reading material (complete with...
Love To Know Media
Your Dictionary: Grade 5 Elementary Root Words
This article focuses on teaching root words to 5th graders. It includes an explanation of root words, prefixes and suffixes, and word families. It also provides a root words worksheet with answer key.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: Online Symbolism Dictionary
Great website where you can look up literary symbols in a searchable index. For each symbol there is a brief explanation of its significance and links to other related symbols.
Other
Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: William Notman
Great biographical reference tool for finding comprehensive information on Canadian photographer and businessman, William Notman.
Other
Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: Lucius O' Brien
Presents detailed comprehensive information on Canadian artist and illustrator, Lucius O'Brien, who was the first president of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 1880.
ArtLex
Art Lex: Line
This online dictionary of art terms from Artlex is a valuable tool. Line is on the Li page. Just scroll down to Line and read a definition with links or look at a sample works of art by Rembrandt or Richard Long. There are quotes by...
ArtLex
Art Lex: Shape
This online dictionary of art from Artlex provides terms is a valuable tool. Shape is on the Sg-Sh page. Just scroll down to Shape and read a definition with links to other important terms.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Occupations Find It! Quiz
Students use the online "Little Explorers" picture dictionary to search for the occupations described in a series of clues. This exercise, which promotes dictionary use, deductive reasoning, and vocabulary building, would work well with...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Halloween Find It! Quiz
Students use the online "Little Explorers" picture dictionary to seek answers to questions about Halloween. This exercise, which promotes dictionary use, deductive reasoning, and vocabulary building, would work well with ESL students...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Rocks and Minerals Find It! Quiz
Students use the online "Little Explorers" picture dictionary to seek answers to questions about rocks and minerals. This exercise, which promotes dictionary use, deductive reasoning, and earth science vocabulary, would work well with...
Other
Tonalsoft: Encyclopedia of Microtonal Music Theory
Find an online encyclopedia specializing in microtonal music theory.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: How to Use a Thesaurus
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart will review how to use a thesaurus. Uses links to an online web thesaurus to look up various words. Great starting point.
Other
Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: Borduas
This resource furnishes detailed biographical information on Canadian painter, Paul-Emile Borduas.
Other
Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: De Beaucourt
This resource provides comprehensive biographical information on the life and works of Francois Malepart De Beaucourt.
Other
Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: Robert Clow Todd
Biographical facts on Canadian artist, Robert Clow Todd. He spent most of his life painting in Quebec.
Other
Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: Joseph Legare
Very detailed biographical reference source for information on Canadian painter, collector, and politician Joseph Legare.