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St. Mary's County Memorial Library
                                    Student Resources

Contact the media specialist for user accounts/password information in order to access the following sites.  

                                        COOL MARYLAND SITES

Maryland Office of Tourism - contains a lot of information about the state of  Maryland
Point Lookout Lighthouse - contains info about Pt Lookout Light house and its history
Dr. Samuel Mudd - Learn more about Dr. Samuel Mudd and John Wilkes Booth
Counties of Maryland - local government info is presented about each Maryland county
Thinkport (Exploring Maryland History) - cool website for exploring MD history
Fort McHenry - introduction to Fort McHenry and the creation of our national anthem
Maryland African American Heritage - explores the African American experience in Maryland
Maryland Science Center - explore the many opportunities available at this center located in Baltimore
Calvert Marine Museum -  learn about culture and natural history of Southern Maryland
Maryland Kids Page - tons of information on the great state of Maryland
Bayville -  learn more about the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the US through seven interactives..
Native Americans of Maryland - Learn about the Shawnee, Nanticoke, Piscataway, Yaocomoaco, Susquehannock and Accohannock tribes.
Maryland and the Underground Railroad - Maryland Public TV interactive site.
St. Mary's City - Lots of exciting information about MD's first capital
Library of Congress Resources for MD  - primary sources for the state of MD
List of Maryland Informational Websites - lots of information about our great state

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000 - Reference

Fact Monster - contains lots of factual information
Class Brain - contains a wealth of information
Fun Brain - Contains a lot of challenging educational games
Kid Zone - a variety of information is contained on this site
Internet 4 Classrooms - Variety of educational websites available for instruction
Smithsonian Quest Badges - learn about a variety of topics

BBS Schools homepage - info on a variety of subjects categorized by age levels
American Library Assoc list of great websites - ALA's list of  great websites
Book Sorting - interactive game to sort books according to categories
Order in the Library - fun interactive game to practice sorting books including decimals
 

Kids Online - learn about the different hardware componets of the computer
Safety for Kids on the Internet - Child and Teen safety on the Information Highway
Get Wise on the Net (Online Safety) - listed are a few simple step in keeping kids safe on the Internet
Net Smartz - information and activities to teach students about Internet Safety
Net Smartz Clicky's activities - meet the Webville Outlaws
Kidsmart - easy to use website on internet safety
Student Technology Standards - tech standards for all MD Students
Brainpop - Animated Science, Health, Technology, Math, Social Studies, Arts & Music and English movies, quizzes, activity pages and school homework help for K-12
Admongo - learn about advertising from the Federal Trade Commission
Virtual Mall - kids learn to be smarter consumers

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100 - Philosophy

200 - Religion

300 - Social Service

United Nations- gives the student a brief overview of the United Nations
Copyright Kids - learn about copyright laws
Easybib - website to cite sources
Noodletools - citing sources in correct formats
Read to Feed - learn about world hunger and programs that help
Career Game Explorer - learn about different careers based on your interests
Bullying - the topic is explored through a variety of PowerPoints and games

Cinderella Around the World - different versions of the classic Cinderella 
Afro American folktales - contains many Afro-American folktales for students to read
Folk and Fairy tales around the World -  list of folk/fairy tales from around the world
Birthdays Around the World  - learn how birthdays are celebrated differently
Do We Really Know Dewey? - library think quest using the Dewey Decimal System

Econopolis - basic economics i.e.opportunity costs, supply and demand
EPA Recycle City - visit Dumptown to see how recycling works
Environmental Kids Club - EPA - explore your environment and learn how to protect it
Sparky the Fire Dog - about all about fire safety

Kids Bank - learn about money, saving and why a bank is a good place to save
U. S. Mint   -  tour section for a virtual trip to the mint to see how coins are made
Counting Money - this interactive program helps teach about money
Colonial Currency -  information about the currency used during the colonial period

Ben's Guide to Government - learn more about the US government by grade level
Kids Gov - place to explore a variety of government websites
The White House  - the official site of the White House
U.S. Senate - the official site of the U.S. Senate
American Flag (FAQ) - FAQ about the American flag are answered here
Kids Govt (Federal Citizen Information Center) -  links to Federal kids' sites and others all grouped by subject.
House of Representatives - the Official House of Representatives site
The Democracy Report (PBS) -  info on democracy/ how the govt affects your daily life

Holiday Information and Activities - Apples for the Teacher site offers free activities
including games, crafts, recipes, puzzles, book reviews, short stories and information about holiday by month
ABC Teach Directory for Holidays - many different activities featuring most holidays
December a Multicultural Holiday - info about several holidays which occur in the month of December
Northpole Activities - send letters, read stories, and even track Santa on his big night
Norad Tracks Santa - includes activities to do while waiting for Santa.
Christmas Around the World - learn how this holiday is celebrated through many different cultures.
Cherry Blossom Festival - official site

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400 - Language

Internet Picture Dictionary - look up words in other languages
Using a Dictionary - library think quest on using a dictionary
Merriam Dictionary - meanings of words
Wordsymth - dictionary which allows users to pick one of three levels
Spelling City - check out the many funs ways you can practice spelling
Online Thesaurus - great place for antoymns and synonyms

Grammar Blast - learn about grammar at this fun interactive site
Grammar Bytes - detailed definitions of grammar terms, practice these terms thru handouts and exercises
Starfall - where children have fun learning to read.
Roy Tale of a Singing Zebra - interactive reading games.
Sign Language - learn some simple signs
Fun Brain Sign Language - learn the alphabet and numbers
6 Trait of Writing - learn about the 6 traits of writing
Wordle - generate "word clouds" from the text you provide

Chinese Names - generator your English name into Chinese

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500 - Natural Science

Rock for Kids - everything you need to know about rocks and minerals 
Cape Cod Rocks  - contains information and beautiful images of rocks and fossils
Fossil Horses  - describes the fossilized layers of Earth and geological time scales
Soil Matters   - describes the different types of soil
Geo Mysteries - questions about rocks and minerals are answered here
Rock Hounds -   Learn how sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous rocks are made
Rocks and Mineral webs - lists several research/ info sites about rocks and minerals
Volcano World  - enter the fascinating world of volcanoes
Dinosaurs Alive - computer generated animation brings dinosaurs back to life
Zoom Dinosaurs - part of the enchanted learning website

NMNH Virtual Tour - take a virtual tour of the National Museum of Natural History
NWF ENature - National Wildlife Federation site gives info on 5500 plants/animals

Wisconsin Sea grant site - Info about wetlands, frogs, fish and other underwater life are explored
The Great Plant Escape - unlock the mysteries of plant life
Science Learning Network - info on living things as it relates to individual, families, neighborhoods and the circle of life
Exploring the Environment   - info  about earth, water cycles, volcanoes, biomes etc
Amazon Interactive - facts about the rainforest including comparisons of rainfall and conservation
Desert USA - info about U.S. deserts including its people, animals and plants
Habitats (Nat'l Geo) - National Geographic provides information about a variety of habitats
Chesapeake Bay Program - lots of information about the Bay

Switcharoo Zoo   - Learn about different animals by changing heads and bodies
World's Animal Sounds - learn how people all over the world describe animal sounds
Davis' Farmland-- Family Farm Adventure -  listen to different sounds on the farm
The Tiger Information Center - Visit the Tiger adventures- tracking the tiger trade - travel to India to capture tiger poachers
Butterflies and Moths - learn all about butterflies and moths in North America
BBC Nature - watch videoclips about animals

StarChild - guide for young astronomers - introduces the young astronomer to space
The Nine Planets  - learn about our solar system
National Aeronautics and Space Admin - learn more about space

A plus Math - work on math skills in this interactive environment
Visualizing Fractions - a new way to look at fractions.
Math Cats - have fun with math in every subject with Math Cats
Cool Math - an amusement park of math and more
Fun4theBrain - fun interactive ways to learn math facts
Fun Brain Cash Register - figure out what the correct change should be after making a purchase
IXL - practice common core math skills based on grade level
Math Playground - play with numbers and give your brain a workout
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives -
Illuminations - sponsored by the National Council of Teacher of Mathematics
Function Machine - learn about inputs and outputs
Data Grapher - provides a simple way to collect and graph data
Whole Number Cruncher - can you figure out the rule
Weather Patterning - fill in the weather pattern
Quadrilaterals - great site for learning about this important topic

Energy Quest - learn about energy conservation and environmental issues
Department of Energy Kids Page - learn about the forces of energy
Safe Electricity  - learn how electricity works, in order to keep you and your family safe
ReviseWise Science - interactive lesson on joining electrical motors with conductors to make a complete circuit

Pendulums - learn all about pendulums and how they detect Earth rotation
Apples to Orbits ( A gravity story) - describes gravity, its history and effects
Chem 4 Kids - information about matter, atoms, periodic table and elements

The Weather Dude - Meteorology made easy for students, parents and teachers
The Weather Channel   - get the weather local forecast and other expanded info
National Weather Service - get the weather local forecast from NOAA
AccuWeather   - get the weather forecasts from around the world
Maryland Weather   - get the weather forecast for the state of Maryland
CNN Weather  - get the weather forecast through the CNN network

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600 - Applied Science

Fruit Identification - Learn about nutrition through an interactive game
Food Pyramid - Learn the correct balance of a healthy diet and physical activity
5 A Day  - Learn about nutrition from the Dole Food Company

Human Body Parts   -  PowerPoint to show different parts of the body and their uses
Let's learn about your heart - Minneapolis Heart Institute interactive website

University of Kentucky Dept of  Entomology - Insect snacks around the world

Crest toothpaste experiment - try this cool experiment to learn about the power of brushing your teeth
MouthPower Online - learn about dental health through fun interactive activities
Bubblewrap - learn about the invention that started as an idea for textured wallpaper

Leonardo's Toolbox   - learn about simple machines through descriptions and graphics
Simple Machines - simple machines are discussed and illustrated on this site

California Velcro- learn how California makes Velcro

USFA Kids - Learn about fire safety from the Dept of Homeland Security 

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700 - Arts and Recreation

National Football League - get the statistics on the NFL players
National Basketball Association - find out all the information about the NBA players

Puzzle Maker  -  create word search and crossword puzzles
 

Draw and color with Uncle Fred - follow simple steps to draw several cartoon figures
The Cartoon Factory - fill in the sayings to create your own cartoons
DLTK Printable cards - step by step instructions to create cards, coupons etc.
Lets Say Thanks - send a card to the troops overseas
Picassohead - create your own Picasso 
National Gallery of Art for kids - interactive art you can make online  
Origami - set by step instructions on how to fold paper into objects
Build your wild self - New York Zoo and Aquarim site
 

Dumpr - creative ways to use digital photography
Motivational posters - create posters using digital photography
Blabberize - create photos that can talk to you
Voki - create your own avatar

Nutcracker Music - Listen to the music from this famous ballet
Orchestra Website - Learn about instruments of the orchestra
Sphinx Kids - learn about composers and different musical instruments
Reindeer Carols - play songs by squeezing the reindeer's nose
Elf Yourself -become an elf then dance and sing
Virtual Keyboard - compose your own songs
Compose Your Own Music - enter notes on the staff and then listen
Interactive Music Sites

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800 - Literature
 

Seussville - visit the world of Dr. Seuss

Jan Brett Homepage  -  Author Jan Brett activities which correlate to her books 
Charlotte's Web - information and activities to use with Charlotte's Web
Junie B Jones - explore this fun site with lots of information  and activities
Gooney Bird Green activities - courtesty of Charlton
Magic Tree House - Official site of the popular series
Berenstein Bears - the Official Bernstein bears website
Bailey School Kids - Debbie Dadey author of this series maintains this site
Rebus Rhymes (Mother Goose) - list of rebus Mother goose rhymes
Barry Louis Polisar - author which visited our school Nov 2006
Eric Carle -  official website for this amazing author/illustrator
Chris Van Allsberg - official website for the author of The Polar Express, and others
Intermediate Grades - Authors - list of selected authors for grades 3 - 5 
Primary Grades - Authors - list of selected authors for grades K-5. 

 
Mystery Net - mystery stories to read and solve, scary stories and magic tricks
Page by Page - site to introduce young writers to the writing process

Ebook section
Tumblebooks - online books from the St Mary's Public Library
Read to Me - online books read by celebrities
Read with me - online books for children and literacy resources for adults 
Storyline Online - books read by members of the Screen Actors Guild, and provides follow up activities.
Storyplace - Children's digital library

Giggle Poetry - this site is filled with funny rhymes and lots of hilarious poetry
Poetry 4 Kids - check out funny poems, and poetry books, other features include a rhyming dictionary
Acrostic poems interactive  -  an interactive way to write acrostic poems
Acrostic Poems for Children  - This site lists many examples of acrostic poems
FunBrain Wacky Tales - enter different parts of speech and create a story
Wacky Web Tales - create your own stories
 

The Invention of Hugo Cabret - learn the inside scoop on the making of this incredible 2008 Caldecott award winner

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900 - Geography, History, Biographies

Animated Atlas - illustrates the growth of the US from the thirteen colonies in 1789
Colorful Landform Atlas - beautiful illus. maps of each state in the U.S. including relief, satellite and county maps
Blank Map Outlines - use or print  blank US and State maps
World Atlas - all types of maps including printable outline maps of the world
My Great Maps - create maps using blank templates
Sheppard Geography- learn about the USA capitals and geography through this interactive site
PBS Map Skills - Go George Go - help George deliver ice cream  using directions
National Geographic Education map legends  - Let's explore map legends 

Flags of the World - see the flags of the world
Worldwide Travel Guide - find out general information about thousands of places around the world 
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - contains information about the wonders of the world (ancient and  natural)
Lets explore Japan - Find out what children in Japan are doing
China the Beautiful -  Learn about Classical Chinese Art, Calligraphy, Poetry, History, Literature and Painting

Africa for Kids PBS - explore Africa by visiting schools, masking a mask, and learning about folktales
African American World  -  Learn about  your favorite African American heroes
Antarctica - Learn some cool facts about this cold place

Presidents of the United States (IPL) - devoted  to the Presidents of the United States
Presidents of the United States (White House) - info about the Presidents of the US

50 States Information - lots of information about our wonderful USA
Facts about the U.S (IPL) - brief facts and additional websites about our 50 states
Newseum - visit this Washington DC attraction online
 

Biography Channel - search by subjects name to get biographical information
Steve Jobs Biography - learn about the founder of Apple Computers
Explorers - short excerpts about famous explorers
Christopher Columbus Explorer - contains lots of information about Columbus and his voyages
All About Explorers - a unique site that gives different information about explorers
Native American Clip Art - Native American clip art free by Phillip Martin
 

Mayflower Home page - info  about the ship as well as its passengers
Plimoth Plantation - info about the Pilgrims, Native Americans, Mayflower II and Thanksgiving
PBS Liberty (American Revolution) -  events of the American Revolution in a time line format
Jamestown Online Adventure - play this interactive game to learn more about Jamestown and it's settlers.

National Geographic - Learn about the Underground Railroad
View Tour of the  Natural History Museum - explore this museum online
American History Museum Smithsonian - explore what this museum has to offer 
Air and Space Museum Smithsonian 
  

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