Library: 2nd

There are a number of additional resource links on the "E-sources" tab at the top or left of the page. Many of these resources are appropriate for any age group. None are inappropriate, they may just be of a higher grade-level and therefore not something a student coming to this tab would use academically. Feel free to explore any tab and if there are any questions, please ask the librarian! 

2nd Grade Chapter Book Activities:

Be a Mad Scientist (like Franny)!

  Check out cool and easy science experiments at home like massive expanding soap or crystal candy.

 Fun science and art experiments like making art with bubbles and how to make slime.

Shippensburg University Library Databases for Kids

Off campus access to the library databases requires a (faculty, staff, or university student) Shippensburg ID

• SU Library Catalog - books
• Primary Search - for elementary school children
• Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia  
• FirstGov for Kids - government documents for kids

Search Engines for Kids.

• Kiddle.co is a safe, visual search engine powered by editors.

• SweetSearch.com is a search engine for kids (higher elementary to middle school) where articles are approved by researchers.

• Kidtopia - http://www.kidtopia.info/ Kidtopia is a Google custom student safe search engine for preschool and elementary students, indexing only educator approved websites.
• KidRex - http://www.kidrex.org/ Fun and safe search for kids, by kids.

Fun Learning Stuff

• DK FindOut - What do you want to find out? 
• Fact Monster - an online encyclopedia, dictionary, thesaurus, atlas, timelines and almanac; also has homework help, games and holiday calendars 

Online Magazines

• Sports Illustrated for Kids Online - online magazine for elementary age children that includes interviews with sports heroes, comics, action photos and more.
• Ranger Rick Jr. - online magazine for kids featuring animal photos, colorful drawings and stories about nature, outdoor adventure and helping the environment. Includes websites for homework help, activities, games and sections for parents and teachers. 
• Ranger Rick Zoodinos - online magazine for kids featuring a dinosaur with amazing photographs, facts and more!
• National Geographic Kids - published for the National Geographic Society for kids 8-14 and covers a wide variety of topics from geography to adventure, wildlife and science. Includes links to stories, fun facts,games and other activities.

Wipe Out Bullying-Information

• NetSmartz - a website for kids and parents about being smart on the internet

Library Calendar