All About Biomes: Selected Sites and Information Sources

Learn about biomes - complex and fascinating communities of plants and animals that adapt to a physical environment - by visiting the links below.

The World's Biomes
Learn about biomes, organized into five major groups - aquatic, deserts, forests, grasslands, and tundra - at this informative site, created by students at the University of California, Berkeley.

Exploring the Environment: Biomes, from Wheeling Jesuit University/NASA-supported Classroom of the Future

Biomes
Visit this terrific EdSelect collection of sites about biomes, compiled by Library Specialist Pat Elliott.

Biomes of the World
Learn about the coniferous forest, deciduous forest, tropical rainforest, tundra, ocean, fresh water, desert, and savannah at this site. Remember to look at the "Web Resources" available for each of these biomes.

Biomes - Habitats
Visit this EnchantedLearning.com site, which features information about the animals and plants that inhabit many of the earth's biomes, including: desert, tundra, chaparral (shrubby, coastal area), taiga (coniferous forest), temperate deciduous forest, grassland, tropical rain forest, land caves, wetlands, freshwater marsh, temperate ponds, and oceans.

What's It Like Where You Live?
This site, created by staff members at the Missouri Botanical Garden, features descriptions and images of biomes of the world, and fresh water and marine ecosystems.

Biomes and Habitats
Visit this site and read "A Short Introduction to Terrestrial Biomes", to learn more about various biomes, including tundra, taiga, temperate deciduous forest, grasslands, desert, and Mediterranean scrub and woodland (also called chaparral).

WorldBiomes.com
Visit this comprehensive site, which features information, images and maps, about the world's major biomes - aquatic, desert, forest, grasslands, and tundra. Be sure to check out the Frequently Asked Questions page.

Biomes, by John W. Kimball

PLANT AND ANIMAL SPECIES in the....

OCEAN

Aquatic Biomes, from WorldBiomes.com

Hydrothermal Vents, from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's New Millenium Observatory (NeMO)

Deep Sea Ecology: Hydrothermal Vents and Cold Seeps, from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
(Also see "Oases on the Ocean Floor".)

Life as we (didn't) know it / Science at NASA

The Strange Ecosystem of Hydrothermal Vents

Living at Extremes, by Peter Tyson, from PBS Online's Into the Abyss

Hydrothermal Vent, from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Creatures of the Thermal Vents, by Dawn Stover, from Ocean Planet, a Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition. (This resource includes a nice list of additional links.)

Voyage of the Deep, from the University of Delaware's Graduate College of Marine Studies

Hydrothermal Vent Fauna of the Juan de Fuca Ridge, from the Hatfield Marine Science Center, Oregon State University

Black Smokers, from the American Museum of Natural History Expeditions

Hydrothermal Vents, from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego

Vent Biology, from Dive and Discover: Deeper Discovery, by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Voyage of the Deep, from the University of Delaware's Graduate College of Marine Studies (Also see Hydrothermal Vents)

SIRS Discoverer and WebFind
Check out this full-text collection of newspaper and magazine articles, reference books, pictures, government documents and recommended web sites for great information about the ocean and other biomes, including animal and plant life. Here are just a few of the many excellent articles you'll find:

"Deep Heat", by Beth Geiger, from Current Science, Mar. 17, 2006

"Weird World of the Deep", by Em Bilokur, from Ranger Rick, June 1998

"Scientists Discover New Hydrothermal Vents", by Alicia Chang, from Morning Sun (Pittsburg, KS), Dec. 5, 2005

"Dive to the Abyss", by Robert Evans, from MUSE, Dec. 2000

TUNDRA
Terrestrial Mammals of the Arctic

The Polar Regions

Tundra, from Blue Planet Biomes, created by Elisabeth Benders-Hyde and Karl Nelson

Biomes: Artic Tundra - Plants

RAINFOREST
ETE: Biomes - Tropical Rainforest

Species: In The Rainforest, from Thinkquest.org

Rainforest: from Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

GRASSLAND
Grasslands, from Blue Planet Biomes, created by Elisabeth Benders-Hyde and Karl Nelson

DESERT
Sahara Desert, from the World Wildlife Fund

Sonoran Desert, from The Encyclopedia of Earth (Learn about the scholars, scientists, educators, and institutions responsible for the high-quality content available in this terrific resource.)

Desert Wildlife of Australia, from the Australian Bureau of Statistics

DECIDUOUS FOREST
Deciduous Forest, from Blue Planet Biomes, created by Elisabeth Benders-Hyde and Karl Nelson

FULL-TEXT ENCYCLOPEDIA, MAGAZINE AND MOVIE INFORMATION SOURCES

Biome: from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This comprehensive Wikipedia article organizes biomes by latitude, the "climate-inducing factor" which determines biomes, as follows: arctic or subarctic; subarctic and boreal; temperate cold; temperate warm or sub-tropical; tropical; and aquatic. Wikipedia alse features extensive articles on each of the earth's major biomes, including:
taiga
tundra
deciduous forest
rainforest
tropical rain forest
grasslands
desert
lake
ocean
river
coast
wetland

STUDENT RESOURCE CENTER
(Ask an IMC staff member for the Library ID you'll need to log in.) Enter the simple keyword search "biome", and you will retrieve a comprehensive annotated list of the many terrestrial, marine and human-dominated biomes described in the UXL Encyclopedia of Science (2002). Be sure to look at the extensive list of biomes listed as "Related Subjects".

MIDDLE SEARCH PLUS
Search this collection of more than 140 full-text magazines selected for use by middle school students to learn more about biomes. (Ask an IMC staff member for the User ID and Password you'll need to log in.) Here are examples of the kinds of interesting articles you'll find in Middle Search Plus:

"Our World". KIDS DISCOVER (Feb. 2002)
This article offers a discussion of the earth's biomes, including: tundra; coniferous forest; deciduous forest; desert; temperate grassland; savannah; chaparral; mountain; temperate rain forest; and tropical rain forest.

"Going to Extremes", by Beth Geiger. CURRENT SCIENCE (4/22/05)
"This article focuses on biologist Roman Dial. When he was 9 years old, Dial spent the summer in Alaska with two uncles, exploring the tundra. That took him on several outdoor adventures. Dial returned to Alaska for college, where, he admits, his adventures often overshadowed his studies. But between climbing mountains and skiing across glaciers, Dial earned advanced degrees in math and biology. Dial's favorite research topic is loftier. He studies forest canopies, the topmost layers of forests, which host ecosystems different from those on forest floors. Forest canopies are difficult to reach and study, making them a perfect laboratory for an extreme scientist."

BrainPOP MOVIES ABOUT BIOMES
BrainPOP features several animated movies about biomes, including: Land Biomes, Taiga, Tundra, Deserts, and Savanna. (Ask an IMC staff member for the User Name and Password you'll need to log in to BrainPOP.)

PRINT INFORMATION SOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE IMC

Biomes of the World. Danbury, CT: Grolier Educational, 1999. (REF 577 vols.1-9)
This encyclopedia explores each of the earth's major ecological regions, defining important features, animals, and environmental issues.

Encyclopedia of Biomes, by Marlene Weigel. Boston, MA: Gale, 2000. (REF 577 Wei)
Arranged alphabetically, each volume offers comprehensive and easy-to-use information about twelve of the earth's major biomes and their many component ecosystems.

World Book Ecology. Chicago: World Book, 2001. (REF 577 Hoo)
Volumes in this series include: Life on the plains; Life in the cities; Life in the deserts; Life in the mountains; Life in the oceans; Life in the polar lands; Life in the rain forests; Life in the coastlines; Life in the woodlands; and Life on the islands. Each volume includes an examination of plant and animal life, the effects of human industrial activity, and a discussion of ways in which we can protect the environment.

RECOMMENDED FICTION

California Blue, by David Klass.
When seventeen-year-old John Rodgers discovers a new sub-species of butterfly which may necessitate closing the mill where his dying father works, they find themselves on opposite sides of the environmental conflict. (Lexile 820)
New York: Scholastic, c1994, 200 p.

Charlie's Raven, by Jean Craighead George.
When Charlie's grandfather falls ill, Charlie brings home a lively baby raven named Blue Sky because his Native American friends claim that ravens wield powerful medicine. (Lexile 710)
New York: Dutton Children's Books, 2004, 190 p.

Flush, by Carl Hiaasen.
With their father jailed for sinking a river boat, Noah Underwood and his younger sister, Abbey, must gather evidence that the owner of this floating casino is emptying his bilge tanks into the protected waters around their Florida Keys home.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf: Distributed by Random House, 2005, 272 p.

Hoot, by Carl Hiaasen.
Roy, who is new to his small Florida community, becomes involved in another boy's attempt to save a colony of burrowing owls from a proposed construction site. (Lexile 760)
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2002, 227 p.

The Maze, by Will Hobbs.
Rick, a fourteen-year-old foster child, escapes from a juvenile detention facility near Las Vegas and travels to Canyonlands National Park in Utah where he meets a bird biologist working on a project to reintroduce condors to the wild. (Lexile 720)
New York: Morrow Junior Books, c1998, 198 p.

Tangerine, by Edward Bloor.
Paul Fisher is supposed to be legally blind, although he can see well enough to play soccer. When his family moves to Tangerine, Florida, Paul doesn't expect life to be much different. His brother Erik's football dream will dominate his parents' attention, and Paul will be forgotten. But Tangerine is different than Houston--really different. When a sinkhole swallows part of Paul's middle school during a torrential rainstorm, Paul gets a chance to attend Tangerine Middle School, where he can play soccer. The Tangerine War Eagles are different than any other soccer team Paul has played on, different just like the town. The team includes guys and girls, and it's a team of misfits like Paul. Playing with the War Eagles, he finds new self-confidence and begins to see life more clearly. Something is very wrong with Paul's family, something about his brother Erik that neither of his parents will admit. Paul knows that it's only a matter of time before the real Erik reappears with disastrous consequences. Paul Fisher is supposed to be legally blind, but he sees better than anyone else in his family. (Lexile 680)-- Description by: Tom Reynolds (from NoveList)
San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace, copyright 1997, 294 p

Learning About Your World: Selected Information Sources

Learn about the history, daily life and culture of the country you have selected as your research subject by visiting the links below. Are you unable to find the information you need after checking the resources included in this list? Please stop by the IMC, or send an email message (joanneokeefe@salem.k12.ma.us), to ask Mrs. O'Keefe for help.

CultureGrams
(Begin your research by using this terrific database!)
This comprehensive collection features information about the history, culture, and daily life of 187 countries and territories, including detailed statistics, maps, and much more. (Stop by the IMC to obtain the Username and Password you'll need to use this collection.)

SIRS Discoverer and Web Find
This collection includes newspaper and magazine articles, reference books, pictures, and recommended web sites. Just click on the "Countries" button to find an A to Z list of the world's countries, and click on the one you'd like to learn about. (Stop by the IMC to obtain the Login ID and Password you'll need to use this collection.)

Student Resource Center
This outstanding collection of full-text encyclopedia articles provides a wealth of information about each country, including: climate, geography, a detailed history, government, judicial system, cultural resources, people, politics, social development, and much, much more. Enter your country into the search field, and view your search results. Select any of the encyclopedia entries described as a "country overview" to locate a detailed article about your selected country. (Stop by the IMC to obtain the ID you'll need to use this collection.)

TradePort: Country Profiles from World Trade Press
Just click on a selected country for detailed statistical information.

The World Factbook
This helpful resource offers a detailed entry for each country. "Select a Country or Location" to learn about its background/history, economy, geography, government, people, find a map, and more. Other features include Rank/Order pages and Flags of the World.

Portals to the World: Links to Electronic Resources from Around the World
Visit this site for links to detailed information about nations and territories throughout the world, selected by Library of Congress Area Specialists and other staff members.

Infoplease.com
Enter your country into the search field, and search Infoplease's general almanac, encyclopedia and dictionary simultaneously. This resource includes a map of each country, and a wealth of useful information about its economy, government, history, land, people, and more. Or, go directly to Infoplease's list of "Countries of the World"

BBC News: Country Profiles
This site offers information about the history, politics, and economics of countries, territories and international organizations.

CountryReports.org: Cultural, Historical, & Statistical Country Information!
Visit this site to learn about the history, politics, customs and culture (including family life, socializing, sports & recreation, recipes and fashion) of the country you have chosen as your research subject. This site also features a nice photo gallery.

National Geographic Xpeditions Atlas
Visit this site for maps that you can print and copy.

List of Countries: from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
Find your country in this comprehensive list, for information about its history, geography, languages, culture, and religions, as well as maps, images of landforms, and much more, including links to other information sources.

WorldAtlas.com
Find detailed maps, including landforms and major rivers, and information about your selected country at this site.

WorldClimate.com
Visit this site to find average rainfall, average temperature, and other information, for cities around the world.

PicturesOfPlaces.com

Pics4Learning: Countries

Europe Maps and Pictures
This EurAtlas collection includes a Physical Atlas of Europe and Europe Photos, a collection of more than 500 high resolution pictures of Europe and Mediterranean
landscapes.

SHOW ME (AND TEACH ME ABOUT) THE MONEY!: CURRENCIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Find images of banknotes from countries around the world, or convert various currencies to U.S. dollars and vice versa, by visiting the links below.

Banknotes.com: World Currency Gallery

Travel Channel Resources: Currency Converter

The Euro: Our Currency

World Paper Money: Image Gallery

Yahoo! Finance: Currency Converter

Animals: Selected Full-Text Collections and Other Sites

Use the full-text collections and selected sites below to find information about the animal you are researching. Are you having difficulty finding what you need? Please speak with Mrs O'Keefe, who will be happy to help you.
(NOTE: You will need a user name, ID or other password to log in to the full-text resources to which the IMC subscribes on behalf of the CMS learning community. Stop by the IMC to pick up a copy of "Full-Text Resources Available to the CMS Research Community", which offers this log-in information, as well as an overview of each of these full-text collections.)

All About Birds, from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology
This comprehensive site features a description, "cool facts", a sound audio clip, and other information about the habitat, food, and behavior of the many bird species included in its database. It also includes a terrific video gallery.

Animals A to Zoo: Your Online Reference to the World of Animals, from Animal Planet, by Discovery Communications.

Animals, from National Geographic.
(Also see the Animals Index.)

List of Animal Names, from Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Search Wikipedia in English or in Spanish.

Did You Know?: Animals A B C, from didyouknow.org

Science & Nature - Animals, from the BBC.

Animal Photo Galleries, from the Smithsonian National Zoological Park.

Names of Males, Females, Babies, and Groups of Animals, from Enchanted Learning
What do you call a baby koala? A group of turtles? Find the answers to these questions and learn about a great many animals by visiting this fun and interesting site.

SIRS Discoverer and WebFind
Find information about the animals you are researching in the reference books, encyclopedias, magazines, and recommended web sites included in this outstanding collection.
(NOTE: You will need a User Name and Password to log in to this database.)

Student Resource Center
This fine collection features many reference information sources, including several science encyclopedias.
(NOTE: You will need a library ID to log in to this collection.)

Body Systems: Selected Information Sources

(This annotated list is a work in progress. Please check back often - sites will continue to be added to this page.)

KidsHealth, from the Nemours Foundation
This comprehensive web site, available in both English and Spanish, provides information about all aspects of physical and emotional health and safety for Kids, Teens and Parents. To find information about each of the body's systems:
* from the Kids site, click on "How the Body Works". There you'll find movies, articles, quizzes and more to help you learn about the body's parts and how they work.
* from the Teens site, click on "Your Body". Next, scroll down and find "Body Basics Library". Choose and click on a body system.

The Yuckiest Site on the Internet: Gross & Cool Body
Choose a body system, or select a body function, click "Go", and learn about it!

Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia
This terrific NMRLS resource includes the following encyclopedia databases: Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, New Book of Knowledge, La Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre, and The New Book of Popular Science, as well as multimedia presentations and more.
(Please note: You will need to use your public library barcode to log in to this resource.)

SIRS Discoverer and WebFind
This full-text collection includes encyclopedias, magazine articles, and links to related web sites.
(Stop by the IMC for the User Name and Password needed to log in to this collection.)

InnerBody: Your Guide to Human Anatomy Online
This terrific site features animated tours of the body's skeletal, digestive, muscular, lymphatic, endocrine, nervous, cardiovascular, male and female reproductive, and urinary systems.

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Human Digestive System
This site features easy-to-understand information, a digestive system glossary, printable handouts, and a nifty diagram.

Your Digestive System, from KidsHealth
Visit this site for a detailed explanation of the digestive process, as well as an excellent diagram of the digestive system. (By rolling your mouse over each label in the diagram, you can learn more about each part of the digestive process.)

The Digestive System, from EMuseum at the University of Minnesota, Mankato

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

TeensHealth: Endocrine System - A Body Basics Article, from KidsHealth

Endocrine System, from Human Anatomy Online: An Educational Website, by Innerbody.com

Endocrinology Health Guide, from the University of Maryland Medical Center

University of Virginia Health System: Anatomy of the Endocrine System

Atlas of the Body: The Endocrine System, from the American Medical Association

Endocrine System: from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Endocrinología: Anatomía del sistema endocrino, from the University of Utah Health Sciences Center

Anatomía del Sistema Endocrino (Anatomy of the Endocrine System, from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

EXCRETORY SYSTEM

Urinary System, from Human Anatomy Online: An Educational Website, by Innerbody.com

Excretory System: from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(See also Wikipedia articles about the important organs of the excretory system, including the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra.)

FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

TeensHealth: Female Reproductive System - A Body Basics Article, from KidsHealth (Lee este articulo en Español - Sistema reproductor femenino)

Female Reproductive System, from Human Anatomy Online: An Educational Website, by Innerbody.com

Female Reproductive System (Human): from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Your Guide to the Female Reproductive System, from WebMD

MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

TeensHealth: Male Reproductive System - A Body Basics Article, from KidsHealth

Male Reproductive System, from Human Anatomy Online: An Educational Website, by Innerbody.com

Male Reproductive System, from myDR.com.au

iVillage TotalHealth: Male Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System (Human): from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

SKELETAL SYSTEM: BONES, MUSCLES AND SKIN

The Skeletal System, from EMuseum at the University of Minnesota, Mankato
This resource features a nice overview of the skeletal system, including explanation of its structure, types of bone and bone composition, accompanied by images, along with a glossary of human anatomy terms.

The Whole Story on Skin, from KidsHealth (Lee este articulo en Español:Todo sobre la piel)

The Skin or ("Hey! Your epidermis is showing!"), from Neuroscience for Kids

Skin: from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

THE SENSES: SIGHT, HEARING, TASTE, SMELL AND TOUCH

Sense: from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Visit this resource for information about each of the senses, and as well as links to other helpful sites.

Neuroscience for Kids
This terrific site offers information, images, and experiments about each of the senses. Search the site, or click on the links provided here:
The Eye, The Ear, The Nose Knows, and That's Tasty.

BODY SYSTEMS AND DISEASES/DISORDERS

Student Resource Center
Begin your research here! This excellent collection includes the full text of Gale Encyclopedia of Science, Sick! UXL, and UXL Encyclopedia of Science, magazine articles, newspaper articles, and selected images, about many of the diseases/disorders you are researching. Particularly helpful is the Sick! UXL encyclopedia, which offers detailed information about each of the diseases/disorders described, including: definition, description, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention, as well as a helpful "words to know" feature. (Stop by the IMC for the ID needed to log in to this collection.)

Diabetes mellitus (Type I and Type II)

Type I Diabetes: What Is It?, from KidsHealth.org

Type II Diabetes: What Is It?, from KidsHealth.org

American Diabetes Association
This site offers a wealth of information about Diabetes, and is available in Spanish.

Diabetes mellitus: from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC): Diabetes, from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health

Asperger's Syndrome

What is Asperger Syndrome , by Barbara L. Kirby, founder of the OASIS web site

NINDS Asperger Syndrome Information Page, from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health

MedlinePlus: Asperger's Syndrome, from the U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health (This resource also features links to Spanish language information)

Asperger syndrome: from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis, from the American Heart Association

MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis: from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Emphysema

Diseases A-Z: Emphysema, from the Canadian Lung Association

Diseases and Conditions: Emphysema, from the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

Emphysema: from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, from the National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(This information is also available in Spanish.)

ADHD, from KidsHealth.org

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Muscular Dystrophy

NINDS Muscular Dystrophy Information Page, from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health

Muscular Dystrophy, from KidsHealth.org

Muscular Dystrophy: from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Poetry: the best words in the best order." -- Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Learn about a poet, or find a poem that inspires or motivates you, by visiting the links below!

American Literature: Poetry
Read this informative article to learn about the origins, development and different forms of American poetry, from the 1600s to the present.

The Academy of American Poets: Find a Poet
Search the Academy's growing database (it currently includes more than 500 poets) for biographies, photos, and other information.

The Academy of American Poets: Find a Poem
Search the Academy's companion database of poems (1,200 and growing) by keyword for poem text, or browse lists of titles and/or first lines.

Representative Poetry Online: Poet Index
This terrific resource, created by RPO Editors in the Department of English at the University of Toronto Press, displays poets alphabetically and chronologically (by birth day). The Poem Index allows a user to search for a poem by title, first line, or last line.

Poets' Corner
Find the full text of poems by such fine poets as Stephen Vincent Benét, Lewis Carroll, Robert Frost, Langston Hughes, Edward Lear, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and many more, as well as author, title and subject indexes.

Poetry Archives (from eMule.com)
This collection is searchable, by author, title and first line of each poem included in the database. Other features include nice lists of "Top Classical Poems" and "Top Classical Authors".

Ralph Fletcher: Tips for Young Writers
This terrific writer, author of Flying Solo, Spider Boy, and A Writing Kind of Day: Poems for Young Adults, among many other books, offers students great suggestions for getting started with, revising, and publishing their own writing.

Children's Poetry (from Story It: Language Art Resources for children and their teachers)

Poetry Out Loud: Poems to Make, Watch & Hear

National Poetry Month, from infoplease
This site is loaded with links to useful information about poets and their poetry, as well as "Poetry Hangman", "Name the Poet Quiz", and more.

Slam Poetry
Poetry? A competitive event? Learn more about this form of performance poetry, in which the delivery is as important as the quality of the poetry itself.

Background on Slam Poetry
Read about the history of the Poetry Slam as a competitive performance event, and learn the rules, too, by reading this brief article, and checking out some of the links available at this site.

Biography Resource Center
This outstanding database features biographical information about more than 275,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and all disciplines and subject areas. More than 400,000 biographies are included from 90 highly regarded Gale Group publications. (Please note: To access this database, you will need to use your public library barcode.)

SELECTED FAVORITE POETS

LUIS ALBERTO AMBROGGIO
Luis Alberto Ambroggio Watch Ambroggio and others read their poetry in this webcast, from a program featured as part of the Library of Congress celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month.

LEWIS CARROLL

Poetry of Lewis Carroll, from everypoet.com

EMILY DICKINSON
Emily Dickinson: from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This detailed biography features information about the life and writings of the reclusive poet, as well as links to other resources.

Modern American Poetry: Emily Dickinson's Life

Emily Dickinson: The Complete Poems

T.S. ELIOT
Nobelprize.org: T. S. Eliot

Modern American Poetry: T. S. Eliot's Life and Career

ROBERT FROST
The Academy of American Poets: Robert Frost

LANGSTON HUGHES
Langston Hughes

Langston Hughes: from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This detailed biography provides information about the poet's life, career, and political views, as well as a nice list of links to other resources.

EDWARD LEAR
Edward Lear

Selected Poetry of Edward Lear (1812-1888)

HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW
Poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, from everypoet.com

PORTIA NELSON
Autobiography in Five Short Chapters

The Sidewalk of Life: Portia Nelson
This site features a discussion of each of the "chapters" in Nelson's There's a Hole in My Sidewalk: an Autobiography in Five Short Chapters.

Obituaries: Portia Nelson
Scroll down and find a brief obituary about this versatile artist.

SYLVIA PLATH

Sylvia Plath (1932-1963)

Biography of Sylvia Plath

Sylvia Plath: Biography and Much More

CARL SANDBURG

Carl Sandburg: from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Carl Sandburg Home

Selected Poetry of Carl Sandburg (1878-1967)

DR. SEUSS
Dr. Seuss: Seussville

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
The Literature Network: William Shakespeare
Visitors to this site will find a biography of Shakespeare, and links to the full text of his tragedies, histories, comedies, and selected poetry.

Shakespeare of Stratford

"Search Oxford Shakespeare"

SHEL SILVERSTEIN
Shel Silverstein

WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS

William Carlos Williams: from Answers.com
This site offers a collection of biographies, a timeline of the works of this writer/physician, and an extensive list of links to other informative resources.

William Carlos Williams (1883-1963)
This page, part of Modern American Poetry's comprehensive site, offers readers a detailed Williams biography, as well as the full text of many of his poems.

SITES FOR TEACHERS

April is National Poetry Month!, from ReadWriteThink (International Reading Association/National Council of Teachers of English)

Teach Now! National Poetry Month

Education World: Poetry Month

Modern American Poetry

Poetry Forms and Terminology

Glossary of Poetic Terms

West Africa: History, Geography and Culture

By learning about West Africa's history and culture, you can better understand and enjoy the stories of Anansi, as well as other folktales from the region. Are you unable to find the information you need after checking the resources included in this list? Please stop by the IMC, or send an email message (joanneokeefe@salem.k12.ma.us), to ask Mrs. O'Keefe for help.

CultureGrams
(Begin your research by using this terrific database!)
This comprehensive collection features information about the history, culture, and daily life of Ghana, as well as 186 other countries and territories, including detailed statistics, maps, and much more. (Stop by the IMC to obtain the Username and Password you'll need to use this collection.)

SIRS Discoverer and Web Find
This collection includes newspaper and magazine articles, reference books, pictures, and recommended web sites. Just click on the "Countries" button to find an A to Z list of the world's countries, and click on Ghana, or any country you'd like to learn about. (Stop by the IMC to obtain the Login ID and Password you'll need to use this collection.)

TradePort: Country Profiles from World Trade Press
Just click on a selected country for detailed statistical information.

The World Factbook
This helpful resource offers a detailed entry for each country. "Select a Country or Location" to learn about its background/history, economy, geography, government, people, find a map, and more. Other features include Rank/Order pages and Flags of the World.

Portals to the World: Links to Electronic Resources from Around the World
Visit this site for links to detailed information about nations and territories throughout the world, selected by Library of Congress Area Specialists and other staff members.

Infoplease.com
Enter your country into the search field, and search Infoplease's general almanac, encyclopedia and dictionary simultaneously. This resource includes a map of each country, and a wealth of useful information about its economy, government, history, land, people, and more. Or, go directly to Infoplease's list of "Countries of the World"

BBC News: Country Profiles
This site offers information about the history, politics, and economics of countries, territories and international organizations.

CountryReports.org: Cultural, Historical, & Statistical Country Information!
Visit this site to learn about the history, politics, customs and culture (including family life, socializing, sports & recreation, recipes and fashion) of Ghana, or another country you may have chosen as your research subject. This site also features a nice photo gallery.

National Geographic Xpeditions Atlas
Visit this site for maps that you can print and copy.

List of Countries: from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
Find your country in this comprehensive list, for information about its history, geography, languages, culture, and religions, as well as maps, images of landforms, and much more, including links to other information sources. (You may prefer to go directly to Wikipedia's entry for Ghana.)

Student Resource Center
This outstanding collection of full-text encyclopedia articles provides a wealth of information about each country, including: climate, geography, a detailed history, government, judicial system, cultural resources, people, politics, social development, and much, much more. Enter your country into the search field, and view your search results. Select any of the encyclopedia entries described as a "country overview" to locate a detailed article about your selected country. (Stop by the IMC to obtain the ID you'll need to use this collection.)

WorldAtlas.com
Find detailed maps, including landforms and major rivers, and information about your selected country at this site.

Climate

WorldClimate.com
Visit this site to find average rainfall, average temperature, and other information, for cities around the world. (Also try Weather Underground, another terrific website about weather!)

Images

PicturesOfPlaces.com

Pics4Learning: Countries

Animals

Birds of Ghana, from Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Birds in Ghana

Biomes - Habitats, from Enchanted Learning

Folktales

Folktales: What Are They?, from the Internet School Library Media Center

Folklore, from Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Myths, from Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

MotherlandNigeria.com: Stories and Books
Visit this site to find full-text stories that originated or are popular in Nigeria, including several Anansi stories.

Reverend Peter E. Adotey Addo, Ghanaian Poet and Storyteller

Anansi and other folk tales from the African experience

Educational CyberPlayground: Black History Month

Currencies From Around The World

Find images of banknotes from countries around the world, or convert various currencies to U.S. dollars and vice versa, by visiting the links below.

Banknotes.com: World Currency Gallery

Travel Channel Resources: Currency Converter

The Euro: Our Currency

World Paper Money: Image Gallery

Yahoo! Finance: Currency Converter