Social Studies
Boat Safe Kids
http://www.boatsafe.com/kids/mercator.htm
This site shows how maps and charts are made
TerraServer Maps
http://terraserver-usa.com/
Amazing aerial photographs and maps of virtually anywhere in America!
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
Stately Knowledge
http://www.ipl.org/div/stateknow/
Facts about the United States
Netstate
http://www.netstate.com/states/
Another great website with tons of information on 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://tinyurl.com/3wuxb
Test your knowledge of the location of each of the states in America.
Liberty!
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/index.html
A fantastic site about the American Revolution
The Oregon Trail
http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/Oregontrail.html
Learn more about the famous path to the West.
The PBS Democracy Project
http://www.pbs.org/democracy/kids/
Learn all about how our government works!
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
Archiving Early America
http://earlyamerica.com/
A site with tons of information about our country's roots
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.org
Ellis Island: Gateway to America
http://www.degreetutor.com/library/articles/ellis-island/
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.
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.
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Math
Math Textbook homework pages and reteach pages
Onlineintervention=Math text support
Math Playground
http://www.mathplayground.com/
Practice your math skills, play a logic game and have some fun!
AAA Math
http://www.aaamath.com/
Excellent site with links to pages in all areas of math
Place Value
http://enlvm.usu.edu/ma/nav/activity.jsp?sid=__shared&cid=emready@place_value&lid=4&aid=1026396248
Identify the place value of large numbers.
Multiplication Grand Prix
http://arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/grand_prix/grand_prix.html
Practice the multiplication facts while playing a racing game.
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.
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Science
Science textbook
Macmillian/McGraw-Hill (Science text)
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://kids.nineplanets.org/
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!
Electricity
http://www.members.shaw.ca/len92/electricity.htm