Web Resources
Power
Point in the Classroom -
If you need help using Power Point, this tutorial will help you
use it. America's
Story - from the Library of
Congress - Jump back in time, Meet amazing Americans, Stories,
Songs
Pond
Dipping - Wildlife
ponds and animals. This site is created for children by
children The
Smallest Page on the Web
- this page is an introduction to
the microscopic organisms you can find in a freshwater
pond. Fresh
Water Ecosystems
- from the Missouri Botanical
Garden. You'll find a wide variety of animal life in or around fresh
water ecosystems...aquatic birds... amphiphians..mammals and of
course, a wide variety of fish. What
Is a Pond? - a lot of text,
good information Explore
a Pond - links to ponds
around the world, also Adopt a Pond On
Crawford's Pond - Visit a
fifth grade classroom's pond - links to critters, insects, and plants
and water cycle Create a Pond - just for fun Voyage
of Exploration
- Follow in the footsteps of some of the world's greatest
explorers at this cool ThinkQuest site. You can learn about early
explorers and the navigational systems they used, and vote for your
favorite explorer. Age
of Exploration-
lots of details, interesting information Another
Data Base of Explorers Famous
Explorers -
Follow these links for biographical information on the major
explorers in world history. Mariners'
Museum - Visit
the "Age of Exploration" at The Mariners' Museum, America's premier
maritime museum. Learn about the explorers and their way of life
through pictures, text and maps. Archiving
Early America -
Take a trip back in time to 18th Century America. View movies,
maps and read letters and articles from Early America.
Colonial
Williamsburg Home Page
- The 18th century comes to life. Come visit Colonial Williamsburg of
yesterday and today. Jamestown
Rediscovery See
pictures of the remains of 1607 Jamestown on Jamestown Island,
Virginia.
Biographies
- Links to many famous personalities of the Revolutionary
War. Liberty!
All the information and a game about the Revolution. Based on the PBS
series. George
Washington, a quiet leader
- book2web connection Benjamin
Franklin, man of words and
wisdon - book2web
connection What
If? - a web based
project discussing what life would be like if the English had won the
Revolutionary War Ben's
Guide to U.S. Government for
Kids Western
Bios for Social Studies Project
The
History of the Civil War
- very simply done - easy to understand American
Civil War -
Links to web sites about the battles and people of the North and
South during the Civil War. The
American Civil War
- Links to web sites with photographs and images from the
American Civil War. CivilWarAlbum
- An album of the Civil War battlefields as they look
today. Encyclopedia
of USA History: American Civil
War - Time line
for the Civil War, and facts on the battles and people of the Civil
War. A
Fifth Grade's Civil War Research
- links and projects from a fifth grade Poetry
and Music of the War Between the
States - a superb
site. Music is included. Gettysburg
- Historical Information
- Interesting pictures and facts for the Civil War Battle of
Gettysburg. Abraham
Lincoln Research Site
- Facts, pictures and words of this great U.S.
President. Abraham
Lincoln Online
- Links to more interesting facts about Lincoln. Ulysses
S. Grant Home Page
- Interesting facts on the leader of the Union
Army. The
Underground Railroad
- Follow Harriet Tubman in a virtual trek through the Underground
Railroad. Poetry
& Music of the War Between the States Links
to use with Pink and Say
We
Remember the Holocaust-
an integrated unit for 5th grade The
Colors of Courage-
created by 5th grade students United
States Holocaust Museum The
Holocaust- a Tragic Legacy:
a Thinkquest site Museum
of Tolerance-
Online multi-media learning center Concentration
camps- Many
appropriate pictures, good captions. Pictures
of Auschwitz
(taken after 1979) Twentieth
Century Resources
-links for the whole century and each decade Links to information about
some of our books:
Astronomy
Picture of the Day
- Every day a new picture of our universe is posted
here. Space
Kids-
Tons of activities and
resources An
Inquirer's Guide to the Universe-
includes an imaginary planet gallery where students can explore a
planet they imagine, and then go to the storyboard section of the
site and write a story about this planet A
Virtual Journey into the Universe (ThinkQuest
site) -
Travel on a virtual space shuttle to explore the
universe. The
Constellations and Their Stars
- Pictures and facts about the constellations. The
Exploratorium Observatory
- Astronomy resources for students with fun
activities. Exploring
Planets in the Classroom- Welcome
to the Planets-
Information about each of the planets The
Sky-
Learn about the sky and
what lies beyond, including constellations. Goes along with Sky
Lab. The
Nine Planets: A
Multimedia Tour of the Solar System The
Hubble Telescope
- Take a tour of the Hubble Telescope, taking pictures of our
universe from outer space Solar
System Simulator-
Allows visitors to view any of the planets in our solar
system. NASA
Kids- all kinds
of space related subjects for kids of all ages KidsAstronomy.com
- A great site full of facts, games, and fun! StarChild:
A Learning Center for Young
Astronomers -
A fun tour of the solar system and our universe. Space
Link -
Amazing space web sites with cool activities! Your
Weight on Other Worlds
- Ever wonder what you might weigh on Mars or the
Moon? Amazing
Space -
Fun activities to learn more about the Hubble Space Telescope and
exploring space. NASA
Shuttle Web - The
latest news about the space shuttle... University
of Michigan's Solar and Heliospheric Research
Group -
Everything you will ever want to know about the sun, and then
some! The
Night Sky -
Family Education Network's sky-watching page. Space
Camp - Go
to camp and learn to be an astronaut! Window
on the Universe
- Planets, myths, everything! A beautiful site.
Around
the World - Links
to planetariums and observatories from all corners of the
globe.
Theater
of Electricity -
The history of electricity with teacher resources and a picture
gallery from the Boston Museum of Science PowerHouse
- Play games and learn how to use energy wisely at this
educational site from Alliant Energy. Electric
Universe -
A universe of information
about electricity, how it affects our lives, and how to harness its
power safely. EIA's
Kids Page -
What is energy? Where does it come from? The Department of Energy
pulls out all the stops in this colorful and fun look at the world of
energy resources. Energy
Quest -- Energy Education from the California Energy
Commission -
Energy education from the California Energy Commission GPU
Energy -
Great homework help and three fun energy-related games to
play. The
Energy Story -
Get the scoop on energy. Loaded with information about the
different types of energy. Electricity!
Follow these links to educational and fun sites about
electricity. Exploring
Electricity -
book2web connection (books in lit. closet)
Simple
Machine Page for Kids
- View pictures and learn more about six simple machines, including
how to build one yourself! Simple
Machines -
a wonderful site from the Center for Science and Industry
(COSI) More
Simple Machines -
Links to more simple machine sites. List
of many simple machine sites
- from Oswego School District, New York
Ponds
Number
the Stars