Wilkins School Projects

Wecome to the Wilkins School Project Page! Listed below are subjects that correlate with what you are studying in school, click on a subject and be taken to a list of helpful websites all about that subject. Remember, the library also subscribes to databases that could really help with a paper or project.

Check out our reference page for more help.

Biographies
Birds
Habitats
Inventions
Mammals
New Hampshire
Reptiles and Amphibians
Simple Machines
Solar System
Weather

Biographies

The Author Page

Here you can learn about some of your favorite authors and read their answers to questions that kids asked. This site is part of the Internet Public Library's Kidspace.

Biographical Dictionary

Information on over 28,000 notable people from ancient times to the modern day. The dictionary can be searched by birth years, death years, positions held, professions, literary and artistic works, achievements, and other keywords.

Fact Monster People

A site specifically for children. Search for a person by name or browse categories such as sports, world rulers, famous women, or notable artists.

First Ladies of the USA

The first ladies are listed in chronological order. The biographies are written by the White House Historical Association.

Presidents of the USA

The presidents are listed in chronological order. The biographies are written by the White House Historical Association.

Birds

Enchanted Learning Birds

Lots of basic information, printouts, and fascinating facts. You can also learn about bird fossils and evolution, bird watching, and even bird jokes!

National Audubon Society

News about birds and information on conservation and habitats. You can also look at an online copy of John James Audubon's Birds of America.

Online Bird Guide

A dynamic online guide for bird species identifications and in-depth information, including sounds, video, photos, and distribution maps. This site is produced by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Yahoo Kids Birds

A great source for basic information and a photograph. Birds are organized by type.

Habitats and Biomes

Biomes and Habitats

This site describes many of the earth's habitats and the organisms that inhabit them.

Geography Action! Habitats

Photo galleries, games, and activities for six major habitats.

The World's Biomes

Learn about the 5 major types of biomes and the subcategories within each.

Inventors/Inventions

Invent Now

This site includes the National Inventors' Hall of Fame, which can be searched by inventor, invention, induction date, or decade. There are exhibits and presentations which allow visitors to experience the excitement of discovery, creativity, and imagination. There is also information about Camp Invention.

Zoom Inventors and Inventions

An Enchanted Learning site where you can search for inventors and inventions by name, time period, or subject of interest.

Mammals

About Marine Mammals

This National Marine Mammal Laboratory site has information about all marine mammals. You can take a quiz to find out how much you know about them. It even has grammar tips for writing a report.

Creature World

Click on a continent to discover what are some of the animals that are found there. Each animal listed has a fact sheet. This PBS Kids' site is based on the show Kratt's Creatures and also features games and a Creature of the Week.

The Dolphin Institute for kids

Learn the basic facts about mammals and specific facts about whales and dolphins.

Kids Planet Endangered Species Fact Sheets

Information on endangered species is organized by continent. A description of each animal is given as well as information on it's habitat, food, behavior, offspring, and life span. Animals other than mammals are included.

Mammals of Belize

The Belize zoo presents information on 8 mammals found in the rainforests of Belize. Included are photos, sound clips, and a short video of each animal.

Mammal Photos

An extensive data base of mammal photos from the University of California at Berkeley.

Zoobooks: Animals A to Z

All types of animals, not just mammals, are included in this online encyclopedia.

New Hampshire

New England Ski Museum

The Museum houses the most extensive collection of historical ski equipment, clothing, film, photographs, literature, and artwork in the East.

New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation

Learn about the recreational opportunities available in the state including hiking, skiing, biking, boating, fishing, camping, and more.

New Hampshire Outdoors

A comprehensive guide to every imaginable outdoor activity available in NH including area attractions. There is also information about wildlife, survival tips, and local outdoor news and lots of links to other outdoor activity sites.

New Hampshire State Almanac

The NH Almanac is a fun and informative site for students of all ages. Compiled by the New Hampshire State Library, the Almanac brings you information about the people and places that make New Hampshire a great place to live, visit or study.

Reptiles and Amphibians

National Geographic Reptiles

National Geographic Amphibians

National Geographic has amazing photos and features on Reptiles and Amphibians. There are also really neat audios of the animal calls. You can search for a specific animal using the directory on the top right corner.

Yahoo Kids Amphibians (Includes Frogs, Toads and Salamanders)

Yahoo Kids Reptiles (Includes Crocodilians, Lizards, Snakes and Turtles)

Yahoo Kids is a great place to find the basics on amphibians and repitles (habitait, length, where animal lives) as well as great photos!

Simple Machines

The Elements of Machines: Simple Machines

From the Inventor's Toolbox section of the Leonardo's Workshop website: "These devices were all in common use for centuries before Leonardo's time. Each one makes work easier to do by providing some trade-off between the force applied and the distance over which the force is applied."

Simple Machines

Learn about pulleys, levers, wedges, screws, inclined planes, and the wheel and axle.

Solar System

Build Your Own Solar System

It's the classic grade school assignment: Build your own accurately scaled model of our solar system. This site will help you do just that.

The Nine Planets: A Multimedia Tour of the Solar System

The Nine Planets is an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system. Each page has text and images, some have sounds and movies, most provide references to additional related information.

NOVA Online: Hunt for Alien Worlds

Are there other solar systems besides our own? How do planets begin? Is there life on other planets? Scientists explore the answers to these questions and more. And, you can become a stargazer! This site tells you how. It includes a star map and a guide to some of the constellations. Based on a program originally aired on PBS' NOVA television series.

Solar Eclipse

Learn about solar eclipses: what causes them and how to view one safely.

Star Journey

Cast your eye over the Hubble Space Telescope as it orbits 390 miles (575 kilometers) above our world. View the universe as Hubble sees it or scan the night sky with the Society's popular star chart.

StarChild: A Learning Center For Young Astronomers

This site is a great place to learn all about the sun and other stars, the solar system, and the universe. Learn about black holes and find out what astronauts wear when they travel into space. Look up words in the StarChild glossary if you're not sure what they mean.

The Sun

Journey to the sun and learn about our nearest star and its relationship to Earth. A slide tour offers factual information and lots of graphics.

Windows on the Universe

Doing a report about a planet, or just interested in astronomy? This is the place for you. Lots of information, and fun stuff like coloring pages too. Plus, the information is available at three different levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced) so you can pick the one that's right for you.

Your Weight on Other Worlds

Would you like to know what you would weigh on Jupiter, Mars, or the Moon? Visit this site and find out.

Weather

NOAA Weather Education

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's weather site has lots of information about violent storms as well as general weather information.

Jetstream: National Weather Service Weather School

The information contained in JetStream is arranged by subject; beginning with global and large scale weather patterns followed by lessons on air masses, wind patterns, cloud formations, thunderstorms, lightning, hail, damaging winds, tornados, tropical storms, cyclones and flooding. Interspersed in JetStream are Learning Lessons which can be used by teachers to enhance the educational experience.

Web Weather For Kids

Learn what makes weather wet and wild, do cool activities, and become hot at forecasting the weather.

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Wilkins School Projects
Wecome to the Wilkins School Project Page! Listed below are subjects that correlate with what you are studying in school, click on a subject and be taken to a list of helpful websites all about that subject. Remember, the library also subscribes to databases that could really help with a paper or project. Check out our reference page for more help. Biographies Birds Habitats Inventions Mammals New Hampshire Reptiles and Amphibians Simple Machines Solar System Weather Biographies The Author Page Here you can learn about some of your favorite authors and read their answers to questions that kids asked. This site is part of the Internet Public Library's Kidspace. Biographical Dictionary Information on over 28,000 notable people from ancient times to the modern day. The dictionary can be searched by birth years, death years, positions held, professions, literary and artistic works, achievements, and other keywords. Fact Monster People A site specifically for children. Search for a person by name or browse categories such as sports, world rulers, famous women, or notable artists. First Ladies of the USA The first ladies are listed in chronological order. The biographies are written by the White House Historical Association. Presidents of the USA The presidents are listed in chronological order. The biographies are written by the White House Historical Association. Birds Enchanted Learning Birds Lots of basic information, printouts, and fascinating facts. You can also learn about bird fossils and evolution, bird watching, and even bird jokes! National Audubon Society News about birds and information on conservation and habitats. You can also look at an online copy of John James Audubon's Birds of America. Online Bird Guide A dynamic online guide for bird species identifications and in-depth information, including sounds, video, photos, and distribution maps. This site is produced by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Yahoo Kids Birds A great source for basic information and a photograph. Birds are organized by type. Habitats and Biomes Biomes and Habitats This site describes many of the earth's habitats and the organisms that inhabit them. Geography Action! Habitats Photo galleries, games, and activities for six major habitats. The World's Biomes Learn about the 5 major types of biomes and the subcategories within each. Inventors/Inventions Invent Now This site includes the National Inventors' Hall of Fame, which can be searched by inventor, invention, induction date, or decade. There are exhibits and presentations which allow visitors to experience the excitement of discovery, creativity, and imagination. There is also information about Camp Invention. Zoom Inventors and Inventions An Enchanted Learning site where you can search for inventors and inventions by name, time period, or subject of interest. Mammals About Marine Mammals This National Marine Mammal Laboratory site has information about all marine mammals. You can take a quiz to find out how much you know about them. It even has grammar tips for writing a report. Creature World Click on a continent to discover what are some of the animals that are found there. Each animal listed has a fact sheet. This PBS Kids' site is based on the show Kratt's Creatures and also features games and a Creature of the Week. The Dolphin Institute for kids Learn the basic facts about mammals and specific facts about whales and dolphins. Kids Planet Endangered Species Fact Sheets Information on endangered species is organized by continent. A description of each animal is given as well as information on it's habitat, food, behavior, offspring, and life span. Animals other than mammals are included. Mammals of Belize The Belize zoo presents information on 8 mammals found in the rainforests of Belize. Included are photos, sound clips, and a short video of each animal. Mammal Photos An extensive data base of mammal photos from the University of California at Berkeley. Zoobooks: Animals A to Z All types of animals, not just mammals, are included in this online encyclopedia. New Hampshire New England Ski Museum The Museum houses the most extensive collection of historical ski equipment, clothing, film, photographs, literature, and artwork in the East. New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation Learn about the recreational opportunities available in the state including hiking, skiing, biking, boating, fishing, camping, and more. New Hampshire Outdoors A comprehensive guide to every imaginable outdoor activity available in NH including area attractions. There is also information about wildlife, survival tips, and local outdoor news and lots of links to other outdoor activity sites. New Hampshire State Almanac The NH Almanac is a fun and informative site for students of all ages. Compiled by the New Hampshire State Library, the Almanac brings you information about the people and places that make New Hampshire a great place to live, visit or study. Reptiles and Amphibians National Geographic Reptiles National Geographic Amphibians National Geographic has amazing photos and features on Reptiles and Amphibians. There are also really neat audios of the animal calls. You can search for a specific animal using the directory on the top right corner. Yahoo Kids Amphibians (Includes Frogs, Toads and Salamanders) Yahoo Kids Reptiles (Includes Crocodilians, Lizards, Snakes and Turtles) Yahoo Kids is a great place to find the basics on amphibians and repitles (habitait, length, where animal lives) as well as great photos! Simple Machines The Elements of Machines: Simple Machines From the Inventor's Toolbox section of the Leonardo's Workshop website: "These devices were all in common use for centuries before Leonardo's time. Each one makes work easier to do by providing some trade-off between the force applied and the distance over which the force is applied." Simple Machines Learn about pulleys, levers, wedges, screws, inclined planes, and the wheel and axle. Solar System Build Your Own Solar System It's the classic grade school assignment: Build your own accurately scaled model of our solar system. This site will help you do just that. The Nine Planets: A Multimedia Tour of the Solar System The Nine Planets is an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system. Each page has text and images, some have sounds and movies, most provide references to additional related information. NOVA Online: Hunt for Alien Worlds Are there other solar systems besides our own? How do planets begin? Is there life on other planets? Scientists explore the answers to these questions and more. And, you can become a stargazer! This site tells you how. It includes a star map and a guide to some of the constellations. Based on a program originally aired on PBS' NOVA television series. Solar Eclipse Learn about solar eclipses: what causes them and how to view one safely. Star Journey Cast your eye over the Hubble Space Telescope as it orbits 390 miles (575 kilometers) above our world. View the universe as Hubble sees it or scan the night sky with the Society's popular star chart. StarChild: A Learning Center For Young Astronomers This site is a great place to learn all about the sun and other stars, the solar system, and the universe. Learn about black holes and find out what astronauts wear when they travel into space. Look up words in the StarChild glossary if you're not sure what they mean. The Sun Journey to the sun and learn about our nearest star and its relationship to Earth. A slide tour offers factual information and lots of graphics. Windows on the Universe Doing a report about a planet, or just interested in astronomy? This is the place for you. Lots of information, and fun stuff like coloring pages too. Plus, the information is available at three different levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced) so you can pick the one that's right for you. Your Weight on Other Worlds Would you like to know what you would weigh on Jupiter, Mars, or the Moon? Visit this site and find out. Weather NOAA Weather Education The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's weather site has lots of information about violent storms as well as general weather information. Jetstream: National Weather Service Weather School The information contained in JetStream is arranged by subject; beginning with global and large scale weather patterns followed by lessons on air masses, wind patterns, cloud formations, thunderstorms, lightning, hail, damaging winds, tornados, tropical storms, cyclones and flooding. Interspersed in JetStream are Learning Lessons which can be used by teachers to enhance the educational experience. Web Weather For Kids Learn what makes weather wet and wild, do cool activities, and become hot at forecasting the weather.