Meadow Pond Library
LIBRARY HOURS - 9:15 AM TO 3:45 PM
Nicholas Grasso - Library Media Specialist - ngrasso@klschools.org
Debra Chumsky - Library Assistant
Phone - 763.7908
Welcome to the MPES Library
Welcome to the Meadow Pond Elementary School Library. 
Welcome to the 2019-20 School Year!
Students will be engaged in various types of lessons throughout the school year.
From read alouds covering various types of literature to multi-subject collaborative projects, students will be involved in a wide variety of engaging activities this school year.
Please feel free to contact me via the phone number or e-mail listed here on our page.
Nicholas Grasso - Library Media Specialist
5th Grade Non-Fiction Research Websites
5th Grade Website Links for Non-Fiction Project:
Encyclopedia Britannica - Great for finding information on most any topic.
Gale In Context - Great for finding information on social studies or science topics.
Animals:
All About Dinosaurs - Ducksters
Dinosaur Facts – American Museum of Natural History
National Geographic for Kids Animal Page – Search for Animals Here
Ducksters – Learn About Animals
Energy:
Top 6 Things You Didn’t Know About Solar Power – US Department of Energy
Solar Energy – Britannica Online
Solar explained – US Energy Information Administration
Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Wind Power – US Department of Energy
Wind Power – Britannica Online
Wind Power explained – US Energy Information Administration
Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Hydropower – US Department of Energy
Hydroelectric Power – Britannica online
Fossil Fuels – US Department of Energy
Electricity Facts - ScienceKids
Human Body:
Nervous System Facts - ScienceKids
Nervous System – Britannica Online
Parts of the Nervous System – BrainFacts.org
Skeleton and Bone Facts – ScienceKids
Human skeleton – Britannica Online
Skeletal System – Fact Monster
6 Fun Facts About The Human Skeleton – The Conversation
Circulatory System – KidsHealth.org
Circulatory System – Fact Monster
Circulatory System – Britannica Online
Circulatory System - Ducksters
Facts About the 5 Senses – Science with Kids
Inventions:
Jet engines – Britannica Online
Jet engines – Explain That Stuff
Inventions and Inventors – History Channel
Inventions and Inventors – Fact Monster
Landforms:
Everything Oceans – Nat Geo Kids
About the Oceans – National Ocean Service
9 Rainforest Facts Everyone Should Know – Rainforest Alliance
Facts about Rainforests – Live Science
Rainforest Facts - ScienceKids
Rainforest Habitat – Nat Geo Kids
17 Volcano Facts – Nat Geo Kids
More Volcano Facts – Nat Geo Kids
Mayans, Incas & Aztecs:
Mayan, Aztec and Inca Facts for Kids
Aztec Civilization – Ancient Encyclopedia
Aztec – Encyclopedia Britannica
Inca Civilization – Ancient Encyclopedia
Maya Civilization – Ancient Encyclopedia
Maya – Encyclopedia Britannica
Natural Disasters:
Earthquakes for Kids – US Geological Service
Hurricane Facts – National Weather Service
What is a Hurricane? – National Ocean Service
10 Tornado Facts You Might Not Know About - AccuWeather
15 Facts About Tornadoes – Smithsonian Magazine
What is a Tsunami? – National Ocean Service
Solar System:
What is a Black Hole? - Ducksters
Black Hole – European Space Agency
What is a Black Hole? – Nat Geo Kids
What is a Galaxy? – NASA for Kids
20 Things to Know About Meteoroids – Discovery Magazine
Meteor Showers and Shooting Stars – Space.com
Milky Way Galaxy – Nat Geo Kids
Order of the Solar System – Space.com
What is a Planet? – Nat Geo Kids
10 Facts About the Moon - Nat Geo Kids
Super Stars Facts - Science Kids
Super Stars - Crash Course Kids
Sports:
Fun Sports Facts – Fact Monster
Basketball Facts – DK Find Out!
Premier League for Kids - Soccer
Gymnastics Facts – DK Find Out!
Mountain Climbing Facts - Scholastic
Weather:
Blizzard Facts – Facts Just for Kids
10 Facts About Rivers – American Rivers
10 Facts About Hurricanes – Nat Geo Kids
Hurricanes and Tropical Cyclones - Ducksters
10 Facts About Tornadoes – Nat Geo Kids
10 Tornado Facts You Might Not Know About - AccuWeather
Climate, Earthquakes, Lightning - Weather for Kids
5th Grade Light Websites
Websites:
https://www.ducksters.com/science/light.php - Light
https://www.synopsys.com/optical-solutions/learn/optics-for-kids/what-is-light.html - Light
https://www.explainthatstuff.com/light.html - Light
https://www.fire2fusion.com/light-energy/light-energy-definition-for-kids.html - Light
https://study.com/academy/lesson/law-of-reflection-lesson-for-kids.html - Reflection
https://www.optics4kids.org/what-is-optics/reflection/the-reflection-of-light - Reflection
https://www.factmonster.com/dk/encyclopedia/science/refraction - Refraction
http://www.lovemyscience.com/cat_bendinglight.html - Refraction
https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/light/275471/203837-toc - Refraction
https://answersingenesis.org/kids/animals/bioluminescence/ - Bioluminescence
https://www.timeforkids.com/g34/bioluminescence-2/ - Bioluminescence
https://www.kidsdiscover.com/parentresources/bioluminescence-for-kids/ - Bioluminescence
Videos:
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/chemistry/electronic-structure-of-atoms/bohr-model-hydrogen/v/introduction-to-light - Intro to Light
Light Is Waves: Crash Course Physics #39 - Light Waves
Light Absorption, Reflection, and Transmission
https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/55598944417 - Bioluminescence
Library Schedule 2019-2020
Here is the Library Schedule for the 2019-2020 School Year:
A Day:
- Mrs. Friscia - 3rd Grade
- Mrs. Masi - 4th Grade
- Mrs. Pickett - 5th Grade
B Day:
- Mrs. Choolfaian - 5th Grade
- Mrs. Kovatch - Kindergarten
- Mrs. Major - 2nd Grade
- Mrs. Walsh - 2nd Grade
C Day:
- Mrs. Hernandez - Kindergarten
- Mrs. Hoaglund - 3rd Grade
- Mrs. Merritt - 3rd Grade
D Day:
- Mrs. Donaghy - Kindergarten
- Mrs. Garber - 4th Grade
- Ms. Knapp - 2nd Grade
E Day:
- Mr. Briggs - 4th Grade
- Mrs. Kuczinski - 1st Grade
- Ms. Norton - 1st Grade
Hour of Code
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Hour of Code is an annual event, but MPES students can try coding anytime by clicking here
