This section is where you can find valuable resources for research, homework, projects, or just for FUN!
Current Events and News Articles
USA TODAY STUDENT EDITION: User Name: 51504 Password: usatoday
National Geographic Explorer Here you will find magazine articles, word challenges, and games.
National Geographic Extreme Explorer This is another site that has magazine articles, games, and other fun activities
Scholastic Kid News This is a good site to find news articles for kids.
Yahoo! News CNN
Convert Lat/Long Units
http://transition.fcc.gov/mb/audio/bickel/DDDMMSS-decimal.html
Research
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/field/grants-programs/explorers-in-residence.html National Geographic Explorers!
**CIA World Fact Book** Here you will find lots of facts and information about countries.
**Hippo Campus** This site contains short document movies about different historical themes.
**Federal Resources for Educational Excellence** This website is full of primary sources and other research information.
Primary Sources
Internet History Sourcebooks Project This website is filled with primary sources from ancient, medieval, and modern times, as well as cultures from all over the world.
The Library of Congress This is a wide collection of documents and primary sources from American History.
**American History Maps** These are historical maps of the United States.
**America's Story** This site from the Library of Congress combines primary and secondary sources in a student-friendly way.
More!!
**Merriam Webster's Visual Dictionary** Find definitions in pictures!!
**Free Rice** Play a trivia game to earn rice to feed people from developing countries.
http://www.kidspast.com/history-games/index.php Play games related to different periods of time in history!
**Google Earth** Explore everywhere in the world with real pictures.
Geography This site has tons of information about geography, mapping, and the world.
http://literacyworks.org/mi/assessment/findyourstrengths.html Learning Styles and Strengths
http://lizardpoint.com/geography Geography Mapping Game
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.htm More Geography Games
Maryland State Standards
**MSC Standards** These are the standards that guide the Maryland State curriculum.
**Common Core State Standards** Literacy and writing is a crucial part of the the Social Studies curriculum as well.
Current Events and News Articles
USA TODAY STUDENT EDITION: User Name: 51504 Password: usatoday
National Geographic Explorer Here you will find magazine articles, word challenges, and games.
National Geographic Extreme Explorer This is another site that has magazine articles, games, and other fun activities
Scholastic Kid News This is a good site to find news articles for kids.
Yahoo! News CNN
Convert Lat/Long Units
http://transition.fcc.gov/mb/audio/bickel/DDDMMSS-decimal.html
Research
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/field/grants-programs/explorers-in-residence.html National Geographic Explorers!
**CIA World Fact Book** Here you will find lots of facts and information about countries.
**Hippo Campus** This site contains short document movies about different historical themes.
**Federal Resources for Educational Excellence** This website is full of primary sources and other research information.
Primary Sources
Internet History Sourcebooks Project This website is filled with primary sources from ancient, medieval, and modern times, as well as cultures from all over the world.
The Library of Congress This is a wide collection of documents and primary sources from American History.
**American History Maps** These are historical maps of the United States.
**America's Story** This site from the Library of Congress combines primary and secondary sources in a student-friendly way.
More!!
**Merriam Webster's Visual Dictionary** Find definitions in pictures!!
**Free Rice** Play a trivia game to earn rice to feed people from developing countries.
http://www.kidspast.com/history-games/index.php Play games related to different periods of time in history!
**Google Earth** Explore everywhere in the world with real pictures.
Geography This site has tons of information about geography, mapping, and the world.
http://literacyworks.org/mi/assessment/findyourstrengths.html Learning Styles and Strengths
http://lizardpoint.com/geography Geography Mapping Game
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.htm More Geography Games
Maryland State Standards
**MSC Standards** These are the standards that guide the Maryland State curriculum.
**Common Core State Standards** Literacy and writing is a crucial part of the the Social Studies curriculum as well.
Cool Resources
View Above Earth:
World Sunlight Map:
Moon Phase Map:
Writing in Chinese:
World Statistics:
Build a Rice Paddy:
Democracy Map:
Environmental Issues in China:
"Discover Education" Interactive Map:
MLK WebQuest - http://tstrong.com/Martin.htm
World Sunlight Map:
Moon Phase Map:
Writing in Chinese:
World Statistics:
Build a Rice Paddy:
Democracy Map:
Environmental Issues in China:
"Discover Education" Interactive Map:
- http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/hotbox/atlas/world/AtlasWorld.cfm
- (User ID: east.hall) (Password: middle)
MLK WebQuest - http://tstrong.com/Martin.htm