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MCPS Homework Resources The full list of MCPS databases and
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The NCES Classroom Education information and activities
from for students everywhere, courtesy of The
National Center for Education Statistics.
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Fact Monster A
good resource for dates, events, and geographical
summaries. (Grades 2-7) |
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Educational Resource from the
Minneapolis Star and Tribune Pick a topic, any topic. Teachers will
like the current events stories modified for
early readers. (Grades K-12 and teachers)
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Big Chalk A
large, full-spectrum reference and homework
resource with consistent quality at all grade
levels. (Grades 3-12) |
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Discovery School for Students Use the search engine to find this
site's rich assortment of help tools and
activities. (Grades 3-12, teachers, and parents)
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AOL
at School A
broad-spectrum solution to general homework
queries. (Grades K-8, teachers, administrators)
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History Links
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 Biomes,
Ecosystems, Regions of the World
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Biomes at
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Freshwater Ecosystems at the Missouri Botanical Gardens --
Rivers & Streams, Ponds & Lakes, Wetlands
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Marine Ecosystems at the Missouri Botanical Gardens --
Shorelines, Temperate Oceans, Tropical Oceans
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Biomes of the World at the Missouri Botanical Gardens --
Rainforest, Tundra, Taiga, Desert, Temperate,
Grasslands |
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History Month
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 Butterflies and Insects
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 Communities and Cities
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 Countries,
Maps
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Events
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 Maryland
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Shape games for young kids
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A Math Dictionary for Kids An animated, interactive dictionary for
students which explains over 500 common
mathematical terms in simple language with
definitions, activities, examples, and practice.
Note: Macromedia Flash Player is necessary to
view this site. |
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Create your own graph Use your own data to make a pie chart,
bar graph, line graph, or area chart. |
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Math Lessons that are Fun, Fun, Fun! Developed by Rice University faculty.
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Max's Math Adventures Online math activities from Scholastice
for the K-2 set (with an adult to help with
reading). |
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Math Maven's Mysteries Online math activities from Scholastic
for the 3rd-5th grade set. |
 (Not
Necessarily) Just for Fun!
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The
Thinking Fountain Visit the Science Museum of Minnesota |
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BookAdventure.com Book Adventure is a FREE reading
motivation program for children in grades K-8.
Children create their own book lists from over
5,400 recommended titles, take multiple choice
quizzes on the books they've read offline, and
earn points and prizes for their literary
successes. Book Adventure was created by the
Sylvan Learning Foundation and is a non-profit
organization. |
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Houghton-Mifflin's
Education Place This
site features fun and interesting activities
relating to science, social studies, reading, and
math. Check out this month's theme! |
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Scholastic.com
Visit the Scholastic web site to learn more about
some of your favorite books and authors and to do
some neat activities. |
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Cool Math for Kids Lots of math activities for all levels
of skill and interest. |
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Enchanted Learning
Holidays, dinosaurs, geography,
dictionaries, jokes, nursery rhymes, rainforests
-- many topics of interest geared for younger
kids. |
 Poetry
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Giggle Poetry
Funny poems, School poems, Poetry class, Poetry
contests -- if you love poetry, you have got to
check this site out! |
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RhymeZone Stuck for words that rhyme with
"cafeteria tray"? (How about
radioactive display? Common European jay?) Lycos
will find you a rhyming word, a synonym, an
antonym, a definition, and more. |
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Amazing Picture Machine This searchable index of Internet
graphics will help you find images for your
lessons. Supporting a wide variety of topics from
historical photos to science diagrams, the site
includes lesson ideas and search tips. Created by
the North Central Regional Technology in
Education Consortium. Grade Level: Early
Childhood, Elementary |
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Little Explorers Dictionary from Enchanted Learning
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 Rocks,
Sand, and Soil
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Soil
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The Big Blue Marble This is a webquest designed at Somerset
and Chevy Chase Elementary Schools to accompany
the 4th grade Rocks and Minerals science unit.
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Rocks and Minerals Resources Rocks, minerals, birthstones, caves,
and mining links developed at Travilah Elementary
School as a 4th grade research project. |
 Search
Engines for students
 Structures
 Weather
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