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Animal Adaptations

Population Growth

http://www.activescience-gsk.com/module3/home.html
Build Your Wild Self

http://www.buildyourwildself.com/
How Animals Meet Their Needs.

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/animalneeds/
Room 108 Animal Quiz

http://users.netrover.com/~kingskids/quiz_science/animals/quiz1.html
Animal Adaptations - EcoKids

http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/climate/adaptations/index.cfm

Animals

Amazing Animal - Grolier Online

http://go.grolier.com/
Amazing Animals - National Geographic Kids

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Animals/
Aniaml Search

http://www.animalsearch.net/
Animal Facts - Bristol Zoo

http://www.bristolzoo.org.uk/learning/animals
Animal Information - Atlanta Zoo

http://www.zooatlanta.org/animals_information.htm
Animal Photo Album Archive

http://animalpicturesarchive.com/
Animal Printouts - EnchantedLearning

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/coloring/
Animal Tracks - The Columbus Zoo & Aquarium

http://www.columbuszoo.org/animaltracks/tracks.html
Animals - Fact Monster

http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0768508.html
Animals - Yahoo! Kids

http://kids.yahoo.com/animals
Free Pictures of Wild Animals - WeForAnimals

http://www.weforanimals.com/galleries/animals%20gallery/animal%20pictures-1.htm
Kid Territory: Meet the Critters - San DIego Zoo

http://www.sandiegozoo.org/kids/animal_profiles.html
Oakland Zoo: Our Animals

http://www.oaklandzoo.org/meet_the_animals
The Electronic Zoo - Animal Resources

http://netvet.wustl.edu/ssi.htm
What is the Endangered Species

http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/map.html
Wild Animal Facts - Kids Go Wild!

http://www.kidsgowild.com/animalfacts
The Best Animal Games - Animal Planet

http://animal.discovery.com/games/games.html
Memory Carnivores

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/matching/mcarnivores.htm

Basic Operations (+ - * /)

AplusMat

http://www.aplusmath.com/Games/index.html
Additions - National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/applets/controller/query/query.htm?qt=add&lang=en
Subtractions - National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/applets/controller/query/query.htm?qt=subtract&lang=en
Multiplications - National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/applets/controller/query/query.htm?qt=multiplication&lang=en
Divisions - National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/applets/controller/query/query.htm?qt=division&lang=en

Ecology/Biomes/Habitats

Biome Basics

http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/biomes/biomes.html
Biomes - Habitats Enchanted Learning

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/
Conservation Science

http://www.nature.org/tncscience/?src=l10
Discovering Antarctica

http://www.discoveringantarctica.org.uk/index.php
Earth Obsrvatory - NASA

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Laboratory/Biome/
Kids Do Ecology

http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/nceas-web/kids/
MBGnet - What's It Like Where You Live?

http://www.mbgnet.net/
World Biomes - Blueplanet

http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/world_biomes.htm
Worldbiomes.com

http://www.worldbiomes.com/default.htm
Exploring Wetlands
Take a virtual wetland field trip

http://www.reefed.edu.au/home/students/web_quest/exploring_wetlands/virtual_wetland_field_trip
An Ecological System - Rader's Geography4kids.com

http://www.geography4kids.com/files/land_ecosystem.html
Humans and Animal Habitats

http://www.activescience-gsk.com/module2/home.html

Economics

Ask Dr. Econ - Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

http://www.frbsf.org/education/activities/drecon/askecon.cfm
Basic Third Grade Economics - Anne E. Moncure Elem. School

http://www.mrsbogucki.com/cgi-bin/quiz.pl?FILE=economic
Elementary Economics Lessons - Money Instructor
lesson plans and woksheets

http://www.moneyinstructor.com/elementary.asp
FedVille
online game - learn about

http://www.frbsf.org/education/fedville/
Kids Bank - Sovereign Bank

http://www.kidsbank.com/index_2.asp
Why All the Graphs in Economics? - Social Studies for Kids

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/economics/economicsgraphics.htm
Us Mint Games

http://www.usmint.gov/kids/games/
Matching Game

http://www.iq.poquoson.org/economicsrev1b.html
Economics Quiz

http://www.iq.poquoson.org/vasoleconomicsv5.htm
Onlineline Study Guide

http://scott.k12.va.us/lfrancisco/glossary_of_economic_terms.htm
Econopolis

http://library.thinkquest.org/3901/

Energy

4H Virtual Forest

http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/virtualforest/
Alternative Energy Sources
Read about solar, wind, geothermal, tides, hydroelectric energy sources.

http://home.utah.edu/~ptt25660/tran.html
Dr. E - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy/US Dept. of Energy
Learn about wind, geothermal, solar, energy

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/kids/index.html
EIA Energy Kid
Click on

http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/
Energy for Kids - Mrs. Mitchell
A list of links.

http://www.kathimitchell.com/energy.htm
Energy Quest

http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/
Energy Resources - Consumer Utility Services
Learn about fossil, nuclear, solar, wind, tidal, hydro, pumped storage, wave, geothermal, and biomass.

http://home.clara.net/darvill/altenerg/index.htm
Energy Sources - Department of Energy
Learn about bioenergy, coal, electric, fossil fuels, fusion, geothermal, hydrogen, hydropwer, natural gas, nuclear, oil, solar,

http://www.energy.gov/energysources/index.htm
Energy Story

http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/index.html#table
Environmental Kids Club

http://www.epa.gov/kids/
Facts About Hydropower - Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company

http://www.wvic.com/hydro-facts.htm
GE Energy Just 4 Kids & Teachers

http://www.gepower.com/businesses/ge_wind_energy/en/kids_teachers/index.htm
Kids' Zone - Atomic Energy of Canada

http://www.aecl.ca/kidszone/atomicenergy/
Solar Energy : Energy Kid

http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/solar.html
Solar Energy Facts

http://www.jc-solarhomes.com/solar_energy_facts.htm
Solar Energy International - Kid's Infor

http://www.solarenergy.org/resources/youngkids.html#2
Turning to Hydropower - FWEE

http://www.fwee.org/
Water energy FAQ - Lenntech

http://www.lenntech.com/water-energy-FAQ.htm
What is Energy? - EIA Energy Kid
Renewable & Non-renewable Energy

http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/whatsenergy.html
Energy Resources - Rader's Geography4Kids.com

http://www.geography4kids.com/files/land_energyresource.html

Acid Rain

Acid Rain - Computer Integration Activities

http://www.swlauriersb.qc.ca/english/edservices/pedresources/webquest/rainwq.htm
Acid Rain - U.S. EPA

http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/
Acid Rain Factsheet - Peoples Trust

http://www.ypte.org.uk/docs/factsheets/env_facts/acid_rain.html
Acid Rain--A Contemporary World Problem

http://www.geocities.com/narilily/acidrain.html

Climate Change/Global Warming

A-Z of Norfolk Science, G: Global Warming

http://www.bbc.co.uk/norfolk/kids/science/az_global_warming.shtml
Climate Change - EPA Kids Site

http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/
Global Warming - BBC Newsround

http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/find_out/guides/world/global_warming/newsid_1575000/1575441.stm
Global Warming - Kids Page - Pew Center

http://www.pewclimate.org/global-warming-basics/kidspage.cfm
Global Warming FAQ - NOOA Satellite and Information Service

http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/globalwarming.html
Hot Earth - Tiki the Penguin

http://tiki.oneworld.net/global_warming/climate_home.html?gclid=CNH6jOOG8IsCFQM6gQod8EK8OQ
Global Warming - Time for Kids

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/articles/0,6709,1113542,00.html
CleanCoalUSA

http://www.cleancoalusa.org/docs/research/
asimpleswitch - Philipps

http://www.asimpleswitch.com/?origin=SEA&s_kwcid=global%20warming|930615102&country=us
What is Global Warming? - National Geographic Magazine

http://green.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/gw-overview.html?source=G2300&kwid=global%20warming|780841765

Geenhouse Effects

The Greenhouse Effect - UNEP

http://www.grida.no/climate/vital/03.htm
The Greenhouse Effect - NASA Exploration

http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/academy/space/greenhouse.html

Non-renewable Energy

Non-renewable energy resources - Science

http://www.scienceonline.co.uk/energy/nonrenewable.html
Non-Renewable Energy Sources Sites

http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jmresources/energy/nonrenew.html
How Coal Fuels America - CleanCoal USA

http://www.cleancoalusa.org/docs/how/

Renewable Energy

REnewable Energy - ALliant Energy Kids

http://www.powerhousekids.com/stellent2/groups/public/documents/pub/phk_ee_re_index.hcsp
About Renewable Energy - US DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

http://www.eere.energy.gov/kids/renewable_energy.html
Renewable Energy Sources Sites - Jackie Miers

http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jmresources/energy/renewable.html

Solar Energy

Hydropower

Geothermal

Geothermal Energy - Geothermal Education Office

http://geothermal.marin.org/

Explorers

Ponce de Leon

http://www.fcps.edu/KingsParkES/technology/bios/deleon.htm
Christopher Columbus

http://www.fcps.edu/KingsParkES/technology/bios/columbus.htm
Jacques Cartier

http://www.fcps.edu/KingsParkES/technology/bios/cartier.htm
Christopher Newport

http://www.fcps.edu/KingsParkES/technology/bios/newport.htm
Online Quiz

http://www.quia.com/jq/52167.html
Another Online Quiz

http://www.iq.poquoson.org/3ssexplorersv5.htm
Great information

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/explorersflash2.htm
Quiz on all Explorers

http://www.quia.com/pop/36386.html
Multiple Choice Quiz

http://www.iq.poquoson.org/3ssexplorersv5.htm
Great Review

http://www.iq.poquoson.org/explorersv5.html
Study guide
Print and make flash cards

http://web.dps.k12.va.us/ParkAve/explore2.htm
Christopher columbus

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/famouspeople/standard/columbus/index.shtml

Food Chain/Food Web

Another Link in the Food Chain - Rader's Geography4kids.com

http://www.geography4kids.com/files/land_foodchain.html
Food Web - Gould League

http://www.gould.edu.au/foodwebs/kids_web.htm
Suprising Carnivores -

http://www.vtaide.com/png/carnivores.htm
Food Chains MCQ

http://www.vtaide.com/png/foodchains-mcq.htm
Food Chains Crossword

http://www.vtaide.com/png/foodchains-puzzle.htm

Fractions

Pattern Blocks: Exploring Fractions with Shapes

http://www.aplusmath.com/Games/index.html
Fractions - AAA Math

http://aaamath.com/B/fra.htm
Interactive Fractions - Maths Net

http://www.mathsnet.net/fractions/index.html
Visual Fractions

http://www.visualfractions.com/
Fraction Activities - Illuminations

http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activities.aspx?grade=1&grade=2&grade=3&grade=4&srchstr=fractions
Fractions - National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/applets/controller/query/query.htm?qt=fractions&lang=en

Geometry

Interactive Shape - Maths Net

http://www.mathsnet.net/shape/index.html
Geometry Practice - Math Playgound

http://www.mathplayground.com/Geometry_Practice.html

Government

White House for Kids

http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/

Greece & Rome

Ancient Greece Website

http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webquests/archaeology/
Ancient Greece and Rome

http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/greecerome/
Great Information on Greece

http://greece.mrdonn.org/index.html
Ancient Civilizations
design a piece of pottery online

http://www.schoolsliaison.org.uk/kids/preload.htm
Great Interactives

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_greece/online_activities.htm
Make Your Own Greek Pottery

http://www.schoolsliaison.org.uk/kids/preload.htm

Longleaf Pines

Florida Forest Trees

http://www.sfrc.ufl.edu/4h/Longleaf_pine/longpine.htm
Longleaf Pine

http://www.na.fs.fed.us/pubs/silvics_manual/Volume_1/pinus/palustris.htm
Longleaf Pine - Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longleaf_Pine
Longleaf Pine Ecosystem - The New Georgia Encyclopedia Land & Resources

http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-2200
Longleaf Pine Images

http://www.forestryimages.org/browse/subimages.cfm?sub=2182
Old Growth Longleaf Pine - The Longleaf Alliance

http://www.auburn.edu/academic/forestry_wildlife/longleafalliance/ecosystem/old-growth/oldgrowth.htm
Pius palustris - Fire Effects Information System

http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/tree/pinpal/all.html#INTRODUCTORY
Producing Longleaf Pine Straw

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/nreos/forest/woodland/won-18.html
Restoring Native Longleaf Pine in Virginia

http://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/compass/summer2005/08restoring_sb.htm
The Longleaf Pine Fireforest - The Longleaf Alliance

http://www.auburn.edu/academic/forestry_wildlife/longleafalliance/ecosystem/ecosystem.htm
The Longleaf Pine Savanna by Dirk Frankenberg

http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/cede_longleaf/2
The Longleaf Pine/Wiregrass Ecosystem - US Fish & Wildlife Service

http://www.fws.gov/carolinasandhills/longleaf.html
Upland pine Photo Gallery

http://natl.ifas.ufl.edu/pinegall.html

Mali

Map Skills

GMability - General Motors Corporation
Learn to map the globe with latitude and longitude

http://www.gm.com/company/gmability/edu_k-12/5-8/technology/latitude_longitude.html
Animated Atlas

http://www.animatedatlas.com/index.html
Geo Games

http://www.kbears.com/geogames/index.html

Math Games

EM Games

https://www.emgames.com/launch.html?School=85025
Grades 3-5: National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/grade_g_2.html
Grades 3-5: National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/grade_g_2.html
First in Math

http://www.firstinmath.com
Third Grade - AAA Math

http://www.aaastudy.com/grade3.htm
A Plus Math

http://www.aplusmath.com/
Math Games

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/math.html
Multiplication Games

http://www.coolmath4kids.com/times-tables/index.html
Multiplication Flash Cards

http://www.helpingwithmath.com/by_subject/multiplication/mul_flashcards.htm
Perimeter with Adam Ant

http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/AdamAnt/page7.htm
Measure the fish Tales

http://www.compasslearningodyssey.com/sample_act/math1_2/01MADB03a-fish_tails_v2.swf
Sums to Ten

http://www.primarygames.com/math/mathlines/start.htm
Make 15
Challenging

http://www.primarygames.com/math/make15/start.htm
Math Man
Like Pac Man

http://www.primarygames.com/math/mathman/start.htm
Coin Weighing

http://www.primarygames.com/math/coinweighing/start.htm
Telling time

http://www.primarygames.com/time/start.htm
Division Machine

http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/dividermachine.html
Mulitplication Mystery

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/mult/mult.html
Magic Pen

http://magic.pen.fizzlebot.com/
Virtual Measurement
linear measurement

http://www.quizville.com/measuring.php
Measurement Metric
linear measurement

http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/meas.cgi?A1=s&A2=1&A3=0&COBR=2
Measure It! Us customary
linear measurement

http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/meas.cgi?A1=s&A2=0&A3=0&COBR=2
Equivalent Customary

http://www.hbschool.com/activity/con_math/g04c24.html
Equivalent Metric

http://www.hbschool.com/activity/con_math/g05c14.html
Equivalent Customary

http://www.hbschool.com/activity/con_math/g04c24.html
Measure It! Metric

http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/meas.cgi?A1=s&A2=1&A3=0&COBR=2
Measure It! Customary

http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/meas.cgi?A1=s&A2=0&A3=0&COBR=2
Metric Measure

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/measure.html
Counting Money

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/change-game.html
Telling Time
Lots of Games to choose

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/measures.htm
Counting Money

http://www.smartygames.com/igre/math/learnMoney.html
Counting Money
Lots of Games

http://www.homeschoolmath.net/online/money.php

Measurement

Natural Cycles

Phases of the Moon - NASA/MSU-Bozeman CERES Project
pictures and descriptions

http://btc.montana.edu/ceres/html/Birthday/birthdayphases.html
Phases of the Moom - Enchanted Learning

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/moon/Phases.shtml
Lunar Cycle Challenge
online activity

http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/moon/moon_challenge/moon_challenge.html
Current Moon Phase

http://www.shebastro.org/astro_data/moon_ph.htm
Seasons

http://www.neok12.com/Seasons.htm
Season Quiz

http://www.neok12.com/quiz/SEASON01
Seasons Video

http://www.neok12.com/php/watch.php?v=zX764d5f64416274614f5e63&t=Seasons

Plants

Research Tools

eLibrary

http://elibrary.bigchalk.com/libweb/elib/do/search
Frolier Online Kids

http://go-kids.grolier.com/
Grolier Online

http://go-passport.grolier.com/splash
Infotrac Junior Edition

http://infotrac.galegroup.com/k12/infomark/0/1/1/purl=rc6_K12J?sw_aep=va_s_128_0330
Infotrac Kid's Edition

http://infotrac.galegroup.com/k12/infomark/1/1/1/purl=rc6_K12K
Kids Info Bits

http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/KidsInfoBits;jsessionid=9119ED73A8793E90C28ED6B5DA25953F?locID=va_s_128_0330
KidsClick

http://www.kidsclick.org/
KidSpace - The Internet Public Library

http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/
Noodle Tools

http://www.noodletools.com/noodlequest/
Note Star - 4teachers
Enhancing Resesarch Skills for Student Achievement

http://notestar.4teachers.org/
SIRS Discoverer

http://discoverer.prod.sirs.com/discoweb/disco/do/frontpage
ThinkTank - 4teachers
Helping students develop a list of topics and subtopics for reports and projects

http://thinktank.4teachers.org/index.php3?ts=1161960452
World Almanac for Kids

http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/index.aspx
World Book Online Reference Center

http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Home
Hot Earth - oneclimate.net

http://tiki.oneworld.net/global_warming/climate_home.html
What is acid rain? USGS

http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/acidrain/2.html
Discovering Antarctica - British Antarctic Survey

http://www.discoveringantarctica.org.uk/index.php
Pics4Learning
Copyright-friendly image library

http://www.pics4learning.com/

Resources

Soil

Soils - Rader's Geography4kids.com

http://www.geography4kids.com/files/land_soil.html
Discovery School Soil

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schooladventures/soil/index.html
What on Earth is Soil?

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schooladventures/soil/index.html
Ask the Answer Worm

http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/FEATURE/education/squirm/skworm.html
Soil Education Homepage

http://soil.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Simple Machines

Water Cycles

Famous Americans

Thurgood Marshall

http://www.stamps.org/kids/images/thurgood.pdf
Thurgood Marshall

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/aframer/marshall/index.shtml
George Washington Millionaire

http://www.quia.com/rr/299817.html
Martin Luther King Millionaire

http://www.quia.com/rr/299664.html
Veteran's Day

http://www.va.gov/kids/k-5/index.asp
Abraham Lincoln Activities

http://www.quia.com/jg/1277147.html
Famous People Review

http://web.archive.org/web/20061019212441/http://www.campbell.k12.va.us/CES/Third+Grade/social_studies_study_guide_sol_3.htm