- Zoos
- Zoos on the Web: Links to zoos on the web.
- The Virtual Zoo
- Zoo Animals: jigsaw puzzles (Java Applet browser required)
- Authors
- Ezra Jack Keats: A Multimedia Exhibition
- Links to Keat's biography, books that feature the character of Peter, and the making of a Keats book.
- Ezra Jack Keats Slide Show
- Created by Mrs. Noethe's first grade class and based on several Ezra Jack Keats books.
- Tomie de Paola
- Links to biographical information, frequently asked questions, and a booklist.
- Alphabet Dictionary
- This alphabet dictionary combines words and pictures to define words with web links for further information. Available in English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish.
- All About Birds
- Find out what birds spend most of their time doing and other facts about birds.
- Deserts
- Learn about desert life, weather, and other desert information with this online desert magazine.
- The Bear Den
- Find out all of the bear facts at this site with information and pictures about different bear species.
- Pizza Farm
- Visit the Pizza Farm to learn about all of the
different ingredients they are growing (or grazing) to make a farm fresh pizza.
The farm is even in the shape of a pizza!
- The Weather Channel
- Find out the latest weather information.
- Authors
- Eric Carle
- Find out what's new with Eric Carle, FAQ's, list of Eric Carle books, caterpillar exchange, and information about Eric Carle.
- Nutrition
- Dole: Information, games, and quizzes.
- Kids Food Cyber Club: In the kids club you'll find links to what foods keep us well, rate your plate, the USDA food guide pyramid, grow it yourself, nutrition sleuths, books I love to read, your recipes please, hunger in you land, food facts, and question of the month.
- Crayola
- Crafts, coloring, stories, online art, games, and inside crayola.
Farm Sites:
- Kids Farm: This site explores what's new, farm animals, wild animals, kids' rodeo, what grows, equipment, Where are we?, and people at the ranch.
- Davis' Fun Pages: You'll find fun farm activities here like farm sounds, coloring pages, word puzzles, virtual postcards, and farm mazes.
- Barnyard Buddies
- Top Livestock
Learn about real pigs! These pigs are different than Olivia!
- Endangered Animals
- Endangered Species: Lists of endangered and extinct species. Look at endangered animals in the United States or all over the world.
- Lucky Duck House: Endangered species and information on them.
- The Wild Ones: Links to descriptions of the animal, its habitat, threats to survival, and work being done on the animals behalf. Some animals have e-mail links to a conversation biologist that's working with them.
- Water
- A yahooligans directory to web sites about water.
- Authors
- Jan Brett
- Marc Brown
- Ezra Jack Keats
- Omaha site
- City Resources
- The White House
- Learn about the location, history, our president, White House kids, White House pets, and write the President.
- Omaha History
- Learn about the history of Omaha from the very beginning.
- Omaha
- Click on "See" to go to a table of links with Omaha information on art, government, entertainment, etc.
- Energy Hotlist
- List of energy related sites divided into categories: kinds of energy, energy issues, background information and facts, images, and teacher resources.
- National Wildlife Federation
- Information on animals and their habitats. Links to online wildlife magazines.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Links to information on the man, the movement, the legacy, the holiday, electronic classroom, and talking about it.
- USA City Link
- Links to information on U.S. cities and states.
- History of Quilting
- Learn about the origins of different quilting styles, see quilt pictures from the Smithsonian, and more.
- United States
- Facts about the United States: Find out the basic facts of any state in the Union.
- U.S. State Websites
- Color Landform Atlas of the United States
- Electricity and Magnetism
- Introduction to the basic concepts involving electricity and magnetism.
- National Inventors Hall of Fame
- Alphabetical index of inventors is available.
- Inventors
- Learn about what it takes to be an inventor.
- Volcano World
- Volcano information, pictures, movies, games, and more. Features a volcano of the week and an alphabetical index listing major points of interest in volcano world.
- Nine Planets: An Interactive Tour of the Solar System
- An overview of the history, mythology, and current
scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system.
Each page contains text and images, and some have sounds and movies.
- Track your stocks and get the latest in financial news.
- Discovers Web
- Alphabetical list of links to explorers.
- Hurricane: Storm Science
- Site links include inside a hurricane, survivors, quilt, weather instruments, and killer storms.
- National Parks
- National Park Service: US National Parks listed by name.
School hours
M-T-TH-F
8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Wednesdays
8:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Mission Statement
Cottonwood Elementary School, in a coordinated effort with home and community, will provide innovative educational experiences that recognize and promote diverse abilities to guarantee achievement of each student's personal and academic best.
Cottonwood Elementary School, in a coordinated effort with home and community, will provide innovative educational experiences that recognize and promote diverse abilities to guarantee achievement of each student's personal and academic best.
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