Mrs. Berman’s Students Non-Fiction Research Resources

1. Nickelodeon -The New York Times article, “Nickelodeon’s Digital Generation” has a lineup of past shows starting with “Welcome to the Wayne.” It describes how Nickelodeon makes shows relevant for kids now. https://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/04/business/media/nickelodeons-digital-generation.html

2. Saving Animals from Hurricanes -This website from “Today Show” focuses on saving animals during Hurricane Harvey, yet the tips about helping animals remain true for all natural disasters. https://www.today.com/pets/hurricane-harvey-flooding-how-help-save-animals-pets-t115618

3. Sloths - A comprehensive site full of information about sloths from the San Diego Zoo. https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/two-toed-sloth

4. Pearls - American Museum of Natural History website provides comprehensive pearl information, with 3 other links for additional pearls resources. https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/pearls/what-are-pearls National Geographic’s 10 Facts about Pearls site, shares 10 fascinating facts about pearls. https://www.nationalgeographic.com.au/nature/10-fascinating-facts-about-pearls.aspx

5. Deadly Predators - This list of some of the deadliest predators in the world comes from the Science Alert website. For each predator the reason why they are deadly, accompanied by a picture is included. https://www.sciencealert.com/what-are-the-worlds-15-deadliest-animals

6. Topaz - GemLab site shares many interesting facts about Topaz. https://www.gemlab.co.in/interesting-facts-of-topaz-gemstone/

7. Chocolate - “The Sweet Lure of Chocolate” is a comprehensive website with lots of links for further research. http://www.exploratorium.edu/exploring/exploring_chocolate/

8. Mars - Students view a visual display of Mars, an introduction to the planet, and 10 surprising facts about Mars from this comprehensive Nasa site. https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/mars/overview/

9. Aquamarines – This attractive site from the Gemological Institute of America, succinctly shares important facts about this gem. A variety of links add details about Aquamarines. http://gemkids.gia.edu/gem/aquamarine

10. - From NASA Space Place, students can click on 10 topics about the moon. The link “Supermoon, Blood Moon, ”…. describes the phases of the moon, accompanied by pictures of each phase. https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/search/moon/

11. Roller Coasters -This site from the Annenberg Learner Foundation, explains how roller coasters work, including links to “Design a Roller Coaster,” “Wooden or steel Roller Coaster: Does it make a difference?” and more. https://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/coaster.html

12. Exoplanets - From Nasa Space Place, read and view a comprehensive site about exoplanets. For further research click on “NASA Exoplanets 101” at the bottom of the page for more in depth research. https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/all-about-exoplanets/en/

13. Hero Therapy Dogs - This site from the American Kennel Club clearly describes the purpose of therapy dogs. https://www.akc.org/sports/title-recognition-program/therapy-dog-program/what-is-a-therapy- dog/

14. Combat Wounded Dogs -The Bark-Post site gives 10 clear facts about Military Dogs, including the occurrence of PTSD in these dogs. https://barkpost.com/life/10- things-about-military-dogs/The link Canines in Combat: Military Working Dogs, https://www.sanantoniomag.com/SAM/November-2013/Canines-in-Combat-Military-Working- Dogs/ within this article, has relevant information too.

15. Electricity - This interactive visual DK site starts with an introduction to electricity with lots of links for further research. https://www.dkfindout.com/us/science/electricity/

16. Geysers - This interactive visual website from Yellowstone National Park shows exactly how geysers work. All of the links in the diagram make this a very comprehensive effective site. https://www.nps.gov/features/yell/tours/fountainpaint/geyser_works.htm Geology.com provides a clear description of geysers, where they erupt, etc. https://geology.com/articles/geyser.shtml

17. Mirages - This website from the Institute of Physics shows a visual diagram and video, along with a concise description of how a mirage occurs. http://www.physics.org/article-questions.asp?id=45 This mirage website from World Atlas describes four types of mirages. https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-causes-a-mirage.html

18. Animals Helping at Work -This AKC website focuses on the important jobs performed by working dogs in a variety of jobs and workplaces. https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/service-therapy-working-dogs/

19. Rainbows -This comprehensive site from National Geographic covers a plethora of information, accompanied by lots of pictures of rainbows. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/rainbow/

20. Saturn -This Space Facts website covers the background facts about Saturn, including links to study the planet in further detail. https://space-facts.com/saturn/

21. American Girl - The Complete Set website focuses on the beginning history of American Girls and their first historical dolls. https://www.completeset.com/meet-history-the-original-american-girl-dolls/#respond

22. Pluto and other Dwarf Planets Exoplanets- From Nasa Space Place, read and view a comprehensive site about Pluto and other Dwarf planets. https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/ice-dwarf/en/

23. Whirlpools - This World Phenomena website clearly explains how whirlpools work, and describes some of the most famous ones. https://www.phenomena.org/ocean/whirlpool/ The World’s Largest Whirlpools website lists the largest strongest and fastest, beginning with the definition of a whirlpool and maelstrom. https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-world-s-largest-whirlpools.html

24. - From Nasa Space Place, read and view a comprehensive site about Eclipses, it also differentiates between the two types of eclipses. https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/eclipses/en/

25. Nerf - This site explains how Lonnie Johnson invented the Super Soaker and Nerf dart guns to spiral the toy company to success. https://www.businessinsider.com/super-soaker-inventor-lonnie-johnson-nerf-larami-hasbro- 2017-8

Mrs. Knight’s Students Non-Fiction Research Resources

1. Skyscrapers – Building Big- All about Skyscrapers - This PBS site defines it, gives the history of skyscrapers, explains effects of wind forces, and shows examples of their evolution. It has links to 10 iconic skyscrapers etc. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/skyscraper/

2. Beauty Inventions – From the Australian Academy of Science comes a comprehensive overview of the history of cosmetics, and the chemical make-up of these beauty inventions. https://www.science.org.au/curious/people-medicine/chemistry-cosmetics

3. Hedgehogs – A comprehensive site full of information about hedgehogs from the San Diego Zoo. https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/hedgehog

4. Milky Way - Comprehensive Nasa site about the Milky Way Galaxy. https://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/science/objects/milkyway1.html National Geographic for Kids site also about the Milky Way accompanied by clear pictures. https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/space/milky-way/#milky- way-3.jpg

5. Ships - National Maritime Historical Society provides a fascinating collection of information about ships, and their history on the “Sea History for Kids” page. https://seahistory.org/kids-category/vessels/

6. Otters - A comprehensive site full of information about otters from the San Diego Zoo. https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/otter

7. Lego - This Lego site follows the history of Lego through a timeline. https://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/lego-group/the_lego_history

8. Barbie - This comprehensive Mattel website about all things Barbie, covers the 60 history of the doll, merchandise, and initiatives the company started for supporting all girls. https://barbie.mattel.com/en-us/about/our-history.html

9. Panama Canal -This article from USA today, explains the history and importance of the Panama Canal. https://traveltips.usatoday.com/purpose-panama-canal-63793.html

10. Drones -This PBS news article explains ways in which drones are causing a positive impact in our country. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/these-drone-projects-are-saving-lives-and- protecting-nature

11. Crystals - Cool Sites for Kids explains how crystals are formed, and the many variations that crystals form. https://www.coolkidfacts.com/crystal-facts-for-kids/

12. Reefs - This ecology websites shares ways we can preserve the coral reefs. There are activities kids can do to save them. http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/coralreef.html

13. T. Rex - American Museum of Natural History displays an excellent website about the Tyrannosaurus Rex with dynamic information, and pictures. https://www.amnh.org/dinosaurs/tyrannosaurus-rex

14. Auroras - Nasa Space Place Explore Space website provides a clear explanation of Auroras, and how they occur. https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/aurora/en/

15. Challenger Explosion Space.com - gives an account of what occurred leading up to this disaster. https://www.space.com/31732-space-shuttle-challenger-disaster-explained- infographic.html

16. Stars - “Everything you wanted to know” a comprehensive sophisticated National Geographic site with the latest information on stars. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/universe/stars/

17. Hot Wheels - A comprehensive history about Hot Wheels toys, published by the Mattel company. https://www.hotwheelsmedia.com/about-hotwheels/history.html

18. Geothermal Energy - This Energy Kids website provides a clear and comprehensive description of Geothermal energy. https://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.php?page=geothermal_home-basics

19. Minecraft-Created by Mental Floss, this website shares 15 interesting facts about Minecraft. https://apexminecrafthosting.com/the-complete-guide-to-minecraft/history/

20. Iguanodon - This Iguanodon facts & information page from the Natural History & Science News, provides a clear description of the history of this fascinating dinosaur. https://www.activewild.com/iguanodon-facts-information/

21. Sun – National Geographic provides a clear description of the sun and its importance in the universe. https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/space/sun/#sun.jpg

22. Galaxy – Nasa Space Place website describes “What is a galaxy” with great visuals as well. https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/galaxy/en/

23. Tigers – A comprehensive site full of information about tigers from the San Diego Zoo. https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/tiger

24. Animals Helping at Home - Research is showing the benefits of animals and humans helping one another heal, in this website from Shots: Heath News from NPR. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2012/03/09/146583986/pet-therapy-how-animals-and- humans-heal-each-other

25. Nuclear Energy – The U.S. Environmental Information Administration gives a clear description of the basics of nuclear energy. https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/index.php?page=nuclear_home

26. Gorillas – A comprehensive site full of information about gorillas from the San Diego Zoo. https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/gorilla

Mr. Sweeney’s Students Non-Fiction Research Resources

1. Weather Robots - A sophisticated descriptive site from Fortune Magazine describes the huge NASA drone, Global Hawk and its flight over Hurricane Matthew, to collect weather data. http://fortune.com/2016/10/07/nasa-drone-hurricane-matthew/

2. Kentucky Fried Chicken - This website by the KFC company describes the history of Colonel Sanders in videos and concise paragraphs, telling how he made his Kentucky Fried Chicken into a successful business. https://www.kfc.ca/our-story

3. Legos -This comprehensive Lego website is full of information. Lego History explains how the Lego business was formed, click pictures & read. https://www.lego.com/en-us/themes/lego-history

4. Hero Law Enforcement Dogs - Focusing on the various types of law enforcement dogs, this AKC site covers all types. https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/what-do-police-dogs-do/

5. Helper Robots - This National Geographic site has many robots that help in a variety of important ways, accompanied by pictures of each of the robots described. https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/awesome-8-hub/robots/

6. Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream - A fun site with lots of information. This link tells how it all started. https://www.benjerry.com/about-us

7. The Science of Color - Smithsonian Libraries offers a clear and attractive site explaining the science of color from Newton’s Rainbow in 1660 to World War I. https://library.si.edu/exhibition/color-in-a-new-light/science

8. Hindenburg Explosion - Airships.net gives a comprehensive account of the Hindenburg Explosion with links to primary resources for further study. The old photos are engaging, bringing the reality of the disaster to life. https://www.airships.net/hindenburg/disaster/

9. Drones - This PBS news article explains ways in which drones are causing a positive impact in our country. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/these-drone-projects-are-saving-lives-and-protecting- nature

10. Johnstown Flood - This historic website created by the Johnstown Area Heritage Association has links to Survivor Stories, The Relief Effort (headed by Clara Barton), 1937 & 1977 Floods, and much more. https://www.jaha.org/attractions/johnstown-flood-museum/flood-history/

11. Glaciers - Nasa Climate Kids gives a clear description of glaciers in our environment. https://climatekids.nasa.gov/10-things-glaciers/

12. What are Natural Disasters -This National Geographic website gives a clear description of nine types of Natural disasters. Pick the most fascinating for research. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters-weather/

13. Hero Therapy Dogs - This site from the American Kennel Club clearly describes the purpose of therapy dogs. https://www.akc.org/sports/title-recognition-program/therapy-dog-program/what-is-a-therapy- dog/

14. Seals - A comprehensive site full of information about seals from the Seals- World website. https://www.seals-world.com/ For more information on seals view the World Wildlife Fund site and click “Continue Reading” in the middle of the page for more information on ringed seals. https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/seals

15. Robots at Home -This site reports the 10 best robots for 2019 from RobotShop inc. https://www.robotshop.com/community/blog/show/best-robots-at-ces-2019

16. Aardvarks - An interesting site about aardvarks from National Geographic. https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/aardvark/#aardvark-tongue-out.jpg

17. Bats - A comprehensive site full of information about bats from the San Diego Zoo. https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/bat

18. Hero Service Dogs - American Kennel Club shares an informative site about the jobs of service dogs. https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/service-dog-training-101/

19. Matter -This comprehensive website from Live Science describes the definition of matter and it’s five states. https://www.livescience.com/46506-states-of-matter.html For an interactive visual description of matter with more links, check out this DK site. https://www.dkfindout.com/us/science/solids-liquids-and-gases/what-is-matter/

20. Coca–Cola - Visit the Coca-Cola website to learn about the history of this famous beverage. https://www.coca-colacompany.com/history

21. Solar Energy - This U.S. Energy Information Administration site provides a detailed description of solar energy on their Energy Kids page. https://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.php?page=solar_home-basics

22. Castles and Fortresses - The architecture of four types of castles are described on the History on the Net site. To learn more about medieval life click on the comprehensive guide to medieval life link. https://www.historyonthenet.com/medieval-castle

23. Science of Stars - This clear and comprehensive site gives information about stars with lots of images as well. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/universe/stars/