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Social Studies
TerraServer Maps
http://terraserver-usa.com/
Amazing aerial photographs and maps of
virtually anywhere in America!
Ellis
Island Virtual Tour #1
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/tour/
A fantastic site with audio and video clips
Ellis Island Virtual
Tour #2
http://www.historychannel.com/ellisisland/
See what it was like to be an immigrant arriving at Ellis Island.
Ellis Island
Immigration Museum
http://www.ellisisland.com
Immigration
WebQuest: America's Story
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/jb/1492-1763
Meet famous Americans, jump back in time, or explore the 50 states.
The American
Immigration Home Page
http://www.bergen.org/AAST/Projects/Immigration/
Look here for some great information on immigration.
Random Name Generator
http://www.behindthename.com/random.html
Use this site to find a name for your
immigrant.
Foreign Currency
Image Gallery
http://www.kcshop.com/imagegallery/
This site has great pictures of money
from countries all over the world.
World Flag Database
http://www.flags.net/
Find any country's flag.
Spanish Explorers
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002678F/spanish_explorers.htm
Excellent site with kid-friendly information on Spanish
explorers
Virtual
Jamestown
http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/vcdh/jamestown/tscreators.html
Packed the information about the colony of Jamestown
The Jamestown
Online Adventure
http://www.historyglobe.com/jamestown/
Historical simulation that puts you in charge of the Jamestown
colony
State Tourism Offices
http://www.50states.com/tools/moreinfo.htm
Phone numbers and websites of all 50 states' tourism offices. Use
this link to request information from your state.
50 States.com
http://www.50states.com
All you need to know about the 50 states
Kids Konnect
http://www.kidskonnect.com/AlphabetizedList.html
A great source of information on all 50 states (and a whole lot
more)
Stately Knowledge
http://www.ipl.org/youth/stateknow/
Facts about the United States
Netstate
http://www.netstate.com/states/
Another great website with tons of information on all 50 states
National Governors
Association
http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.42b929b1a5b9e4eac3363d10501010a0/?vgnextoid=d54c8aaa2ebbff00VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD&vgnextfmt=curgov
Great information on all 50 states' governors
State Counties
Information
http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County
Detailed information about the counties of all 50 states
Congress.org
http://www.congress.org/congressorg/dbq/officials/?lvl=L
Use this site to find information about state senators and
representatives.
Place the State
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/states_experiment_drag-drop_Intermed_State15s_500.html
Test your knowledge of the location of each of the states in America.
State Quest
http://www.sctboces.org/isc/iss/webquests/statequest/index.htm
A WebQuest about the United States
The PBS Democracy
Project
http://www.pbs.org/democracy/kids/
Learn all about how our government works!
Archiving Early
America
http://earlyamerica.com/
A site with tons of information about our country's roots
Liberty!
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/index.html
A fantastic site about the American Revolution
The
White House for Kids
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/
Learn all about the White House and the President of the United
States.
The White House
Historical Association
http://www.whitehousehistory.org
Tons of information about The
White House and its history
Presidents of the
United States
http://www.presidentsusa.net/
All you ever wanted to know about America's presidents
The Oregon Trail
http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/Oregontrail.html
Learn more about the famous path to the West.
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Math
AAA Math
http://www.aaamath.com/
Excellent site with links to pages in all areas of math
Fractions
http://www.aaamath.com/fra.html
Great explanations, interactive practice, and games about fractions
A+ Math
http://aplusmath.com/
Interactive flash cards and games
Multiplication.com
http://www.multiplication.com
Practice your multiplication facts.
Tangram Puzzles
http://standards.nctm.org/document/eexamples/chap4/4.4/
Like geometry? You'll love this challenging site!
Figure This!
http://figurethis.org/challenges/toc.htm
Math challenges for families
Quia Mathematics
http://www.quia.com/dir/math/
Practice your math skills, from multiplication to algebra.
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Language Arts
Analogy of the Day
http://www.factmonster.com/cgi-bin/analogy
Excellent practice with analogies -- a different analogy every day!
Learning Vocabulary
Can Be Fun
http://www.vocabulary.co.il/
Learn new vocabulary while playing games like Hangman and doing word
searches.
Learn English
http://www.learn-english.co.il/
Easily learn over 1,500 English words and phrases.
The John
Newbery Medal
http://www.ala.org/alsc/newbery.html
Looking for a good book? Here's a list of those that have been
awarded the Newbery Medal, an award given annually to the author of
the most distinguished contribution to American literature for
children.
Merriam-Webster
Online Language Center
http://www.m-w.com/
Online dictionary, thesaurus, and more!
Fake Out!
http://www.eduplace.com/fakeout/
A fun way to improve your vocabulary.
Scholastic Book Clubs
http://www.scholastic.com/kids/home_flash.asp
Scholastic's site for kids.
Make Belief Comic Creator
http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/comix.php
Online Comic strip creator
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Science
Weather Wiz Kids
http://www.weatherwizkids.com/
A site all about weather, designed by a meteorologist
specifically for kids
The Nine Planets -
Just for Kids
http://mercury.nineplanets.org:8011/tnp4kids/
Great site on our solar system, designed for kids
Welcome to the
Planets
http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/welcome.htm
Great pictures and information on our solar system's nine planets
The Discovery Channel
for Kids
http://kids.discovery.com/
Packed with information on just about everything.
Skateboard Science
Exploratorium
www.exploratorium.edu/skateboarding/index.html
Learn the science behind skateboarding.
Astronomy
http://www.frontiernet.net/~kidpower/astronomy.html
Learn about planets, stars, and more!
Harcourt Science
http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/preview/harcourt_science/preview_menu.html
Student activities and resources.
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Misc.
Brain Pop
http://www.brainpop.com/
Lots of educational videos on just about everything!
Yahooligans
http://www.yahooligans.com
The Web guide for kids. Check out news, games, jokes, and more!
Funschool.com
http://www.funschool.com/
Educational games
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