Student Resources

Math

MCPS Online Services

Music

Native American Websites

Reading

Science

Science Fair Projects

Math

Reading

Science

PBS' NATUREThe PBS site NATURE presents wildlife in unique situations that raise challenging questions in both natural science and environmental protection. These questions can bring to light different viewpoints as well as inspire further inquiry.
NASA for Kids
Smithsonian National Zoo Animal Cameras
Smithsonian Kids site
Enchanted Learning -- Animal printouts
Exploring Nature Educational Resource

Science Fair Projects

http://all-science-fair-projects.com/ -- science fair projects with instructions
http://www.cdli.ca/sciencefairs/ -- ideas and resources for science fair projects
http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/ -- creative investigations into the real world
http://www.scifair.org/ -- Whether you need a science fair project idea, or help with any science experiment you are already doing, we can help you.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/ls/pathfinders/scifairs -- What's the "scientific method," and how can I demonstrate it in a project?
http://www.ipl.org/div/projectguide/ -- Internet Public Library science fair resource guide
http://www.pondworld.com/projects-from-the-pond-water-and-algae-related-science-fair-ideas.aspx -- pond-related science fair projects.

Social Studies

Ben's Guide to US Government for Kids
Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids is the educational component of GPO Access, the Government Printing Office’s (GPO) free online service of official Government information from all three branches of the U.S. Government. Ben’s Guide provides information and activities specifically tailored for educators, parents, and students in K-12. These resources can help teach about our government and how it works.
Maryland Kids' Page
Introduction to Maryland
Time for Kids
Washington Post Kids Page
USA State Web Games
World Geography Web Games
America's Story (Library of Congress site)

Native American Websites

Music

Carnegie Hall: Interactive listening adventures for kids
New York Philharmonic Kids Website: Contains info about orchestra instruments, composers, an area to “meet” the musicians, plus a section with lots of music games.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids Website: This site allows you to listen to different composer and pieces, and also has a few games.
San Francisco Symphony Orchestra Kids Website: This contains a section to meet the instrument families as well as a music lab to create your own songs and experiment with different instruments, tempos, dynamics, and rhythms.
Creative Kids Central Website: This site teaches about many different forms of classical music-Orchestra, Opera, Solo voice and instruments, Choirs, and Chamber music. It contains interactive adventures, listening activities, and music resources. You can create your own opera.
Classics for Kids: A radio program which presents classical pieces especially for children. You can listen to the radio programs online, access the worksheets which accompany the program, and read other information about classical music and composers.
Morton Subotnick’s Creating Music: An on-line creative music environment for children on all ages, a place for kids to compose music, play with musical instruments, music games and music puzzles
Celebrate and Collaborate With Yo-Yo Ma: This site features the submissions for the cellist Yo-Yo Ma's contest. It features recordings of the winning arrangements of the famous song Dona Nobis Pacem. This site is the same one the fifth graders used in music class so they can listen to more arrangements at home.
PBS Kids Jazz: Learn about past and present jazz musicians, create your own jazz band, and listen to different styles of jazz.

MCPS Online Services

Please see or e-mail Mrs. Spiro in the media center for home use logins and passwords.

Search the Web

Spelling

SpellBee.org
Spellbee.org is home to a new educational technology which lets kids become each other's teachers across the internet. The first activity is a spelling game, where students choose words for each other to spell. Other activities will be introduced over time.

Volunteeering

USA Freedom Corp Kids
Ideas for how kids can start volunteering; games for kids to show how volunteering can be fun and rewarding; links to other Federal websites about volunteering and sites designed for kids and youth; information on how to contact the President and USA Freedom Corps.

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