Student Resources
Educational Games for Elementary School
- Educational Games for Elementary School LiveBinder
Language Arts
- Grammar Lessons Scoop.it (videos)
Reading
Math
- APlus Math
- Ask Dr. Math
- Create your own graph Use your own data to make a pie chart, bar graph, line graph, or area chart.
- Enriching Mathematics Computer-based interactive math games created by University of Cambridge.
- Helping Your Child Learn Mathematics
- Illuminations - Resources for Teaching Math
- Kids’ (Math) Zone Interactive math games created by National Center for Education Statistics
- 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.
- Math Lessons that are Fun, Fun, Fun! Developed by Rice University faculty.
- Math Maven's Mysteries Online math activities from Scholastic for the 3rd-5th grade set.
- Math Playground
- Max's Math Adventures Online math activities from Scholastic for the K-2 set (with an adult to help with reading).
- Money H.I.P. Change - Facts and games to help students learn about money, created by the U.S. Mint.
- Montgomery County Recommended Math Websites
- National Library of Virtual Manipulatives Computer-based mathematical manipulatives and interactive learning tools created by Utah State Univesity.
Shape Games for Young Kids
Research Links
- Research for younger kids
- Homework Help
- American History
- Animals
- Art
- Biographies
- Biomes, Ecosystems, Regions of the World
- Black History Month
- Butterflies and Insects
- Countries, Maps
- Current Events
- Geography
- Maryland
- Math
- (Not Necessarily) Just for Fun!
- Poetry
- Reference
- Rocks, Sand, and Soil
- Search Engines
- Structures
- Weather
Research for younger kids
Homework Help
Homework Hotline
Need help with homework? Use the Montgomery County Homework Hotline! Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 5:00pm to 6:00pm you can call and talk to a MCPS Teacher about any questions you may have.
MCPS Homework Resources
The full list of MCPS databases and important links.
The NCES Classroom
Education information and activities from for students everywhere, courtesy of The National Center for Education Statistics.
The American Revolution: Kidport
Colonial America
- Life in Colonial America
A part of the Colonial Williamsburg site. Good for daily life reports. - Virtual Jamestown and the Virginia Experiment
Explorers
National Historical Society
archives, eyewitness accounts
State Information
- Fifty States
Folders for each state.
Westward Movement
- Oregon Trail
The Story of the Trail and those who traveled it. Includes great stories in the Fantastic Facts section. Related to the PBS program on the Oregon Trail
Animals
Art
National Gallery of Art: Activities and Projects
Check out the guided tour of the Sculpture Garden with Lizzy and Gordon.
Biographies
Biographies of the American Revolution
Explorers at Enchanted Learning
Presidents of the United States
Smithsonian - Spotlight Biographies
Biomes, Ecosystems, Regions of the World
Biomes at Enchanted Learning
Freshwater Ecosystems
at the Missouri Botanical Gardens -- Rivers & Streams, Ponds & Lakes, Wetlands
Marine Ecosystems at the Missouri Botanical Gardens -- Shorelines, Temperate Oceans, Tropical Oceans
Black History
Month
Butterflies and Insects
Butterflies at Enchanted Learning
Cicadas
Learn about Brood X periodical cicadas, Spring/Summer 2004.
Japan's Secret Garden: Animal Transformations
Watch a QuickTime video of a Japanese Omurasaki butterfly or a Cabbage Butterfly emerging from its chrysalis.
Monarch Butterflies: From Egg to Adult
Where do butterflies come from? Brief explanation and craft activity.
Countries, Maps
InfoNation
A United Nations website containing a database of facts about countries.
Lonely Planet WorldGuide
Information, maps, and pictures about countries of the world.
Current Events
Ben's Guide to Government
From the Government Printing Office - Guide to the U.S. Government for Kids
kids.gov
The official kids' portal for the United States Govenment
Geography
Maryland
Maryland State Government
Start learning about Maryland at the official state site.
Math
Math
Illuminations - Resources for Teaching Math
Montgomery County Recommended Math Websites
Additional Math Resources
Create your own graph Use your own data to make a pie chart, bar graph, line graph, or area chart.
Helping Your Child Learn Mathematics
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.
Math Lessons that are Fun, Fun, Fun! Developed by Rice University faculty.
Math Maven's Mysteries Online math activities from Scholastic for the 3rd-5th grade set.
Max's Math Adventures Online math activities from Scholastice for the K-2 set (with an adult to help with reading).
Shape games for young kids
I Spy Shapes
Sammy's Shapes
Shape Sorter
Create your own graph Use your own data to make a pie chart, bar graph, line graph, or area chart.
Shape games for young kids
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.
Math Lessons that are Fun, Fun, Fun! Developed by Rice University faculty.
Max's Math Adventures Online math activities from Scholastice for the K-2 set (with an adult to help with reading).
Math Maven's Mysteries Online math activities from Scholastic for the 3rd-5th grade set.
(Not Necessarily) Just for Fun!
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.
Cool Math for Kids Lots of math activities for all levels of skill and interest.
Enchanted Learning Holidays, dinosaurs, geography, dictionaries, jokes, nursery rhymes, rainforests -- many topics of interest geared for younger kids.
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!
Scholastic.com Visit the Scholastic web site to learn more about some of your favorite books and authors and to do some neat activities.
The Thinking Fountain Visit the Science Museum of Minnesota
Poetry
Giggle Poetry
Funny poems, School poems, Poetry class, Poetry contests -- if you love poetry, you have got to check this site out!
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.
Reference
America's Library - From the Library of Congress - America's Story
Awesome Library
Awesome Library organizes the Web with 37,000 carefully reviewed resources, including the top 5 percent in education.
Fact Monster
A good resource for dates, events, and geographical summaries. (Grades 2-7)
Little Explorers Dictionary from Enchanted Learning
The Why Files
The science behind the news
Rocks, Sand, and Soil
Worm World at Yucky.com
Search Engines
Structures
Alcatraz: National Park Service Site
Architecture, structures, and building materials in general
- Shifting Boundaries A Canadian site featuring native materials used throughout the ages
Empire State Building
- Official Site: Kids Page
Check out the FAQ file (frequently asked questions), the virtual tour, the cool tower cam, or the coloring pages
GreatBuildings
This searchable website with an alphabetical index gives stats and facts on over 800 famous structures around the world. Check out the New York's Brooklyn Bridge, Malasia's Petronas Towers, Virginia's Pentagon, and many, many more.
Great Wall of China at Enchanted Learning
Machu Picchu
Statue of Liberty
Taj Mahal
Weather
4-WINDS WeatherNet Brookhaven's Weather Station contributes data for the NBC Channel 4 area weather forecasts