Welcome to Bird Middle School's Library Media Center Pathfinder page. A pathfinder is a compilation of carefully selected websites, article links, video links, and Web 2.0 tools on topics of interest to a particular subject. Start by clicking on one of the subject areas below to get started.
The web links under the various sub-pages have been collected from a variety of sources. Please see the Works Cited list at the bottom of this page for more information.
If you would like a pathfinder created for a topic, please e-mail Anne O'Malley, Library Media Specialist at aomalley@walpole.k12.ma.us
UDL - Universal Design for Learning
Educational Podcasts - http://www.edupodcastnetwork.com/
Mrs. Pinta's Class - WWII Literature Circles Page
Information Literacy (Library Research Skills) - Includes Library Tutorials
Mrs. O'Malley's Informational & Media Literacy Class
Conley Grade 8 - Periodic Table of Elements
Science Friday - "Science Friday partners with educators and scientists to create free STEM activities, lessons, and resources for all learners. " https://www.sciencefriday.com/educate/
Civics
iCivics - website created by former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor to help incorporate civics into public schools.
Grade 6 - Social Studies Resources
Works Cited
“Best Websites for Teaching & Learning.” American Association of School Librarians (AASL), American Library Association, 24 June 2017, www.ala.org/aasl/standards/best/websites. Accessed 5 July 2017.
“ETS: Best Free Reference Web Sites Combined Index, 1999-2016.” Reference & User Services Association (RUSA), American Library Association, 29 May 2017, www.ala.org/rusa/awards/etsbestindex. Accessed 5 July 2017.
Hock, Ran. “Internet Handbook Links from The Extreme Searcher's Internet Handbook.” Internet Handbook Links, Cyber Age Books, 24 Jan. 2015, www.extremesearcher.com/handbooklinks.html. Accessed 5 July 2017.
Hock, Randolph. The Extreme Searcher's Internet Handbook: A Guide for the Serious Searcher. Medford, NJ, CyberAge Books, 2013.