Social Studies: Grade 3

Geography & climate

• Click here to calculate the miles from one city to another anywhere in the world.

• Weather - Get current forecasts from the Weather Channel.

Current events

• New York Times - great links for current events, games, and more.
  

Polar regions

• Antarctic Almanac - These are short facts about Antarctica.

• Glaciers - Antarctic and glaciers. Some of the reading is above third grade, but there are a lot of good pictures.

• Mawson Station (Antarctica) - The reading is hard, but the picture and weather information are good.

Africa 

• Africa - Explore geography and gather cultural information from several African countries

Government

• White House - The White House in Washington D.C.

History

• National Trust Kid's Site - learn history the fun way.

• Smithsonians - Visit and tour a Smithsonian museum.

Science: Grade 4

Geography & climate

• Click here to calculate the miles from one city to another anywhere in the world.

• Weather - Get current forecasts from the Weather Channel.

Current events

• New York Times - great links for current events, games, and more.

New York State

• Colonial Albany - A great site for studying the local history of Albany.

• New York Tourism Page - See and learn why people say, "I love New York."

• New York State - New York State’s Official Home Page

• Erie Canal Museum - Erie Canal Museum

• Canals - New York State Canal System

Shakers

• Shaker History - Some history about the Shakers.

• Shakers - The information at this site is very clear and easy to find.

Native Americans

• Iroquois History - Iroquois History

Government

• White House - The White House in Washington D.C.

History

• Ellis Island - take tour of Ellis Island, past and present.

• Stamp on Black History - A fun way to learn about black history. Games & activities!!

• Women's History - learn about many great women in history.

• Distinguished Women - Women of the Past and Present - Biographies.

• National Trust Kid's Site - learn history the fun way.

• Smithsonians - Visit and tour a Smithsonian museum.

• 13 Colonies - These are brief but helpful student designed presentations

Science: Grade 5

New web site, Bigchalk.com. Click on the link below to try it. This web site can also be accessed from your house. Please see your teacher for the user ID and password.

• Big Chalk -Great reference tools for any type of research project. 

Geography & climate

• How far is it? Calculate the miles from one city to another anywhere in the world.

• Weather - Get current forecasts from the Weather Channel.

• Map Game - Where is that?  Play the game.

• Geography Games - See how well you know your world.

Current events

• New York Times - great links for current events, games, and more.

Canada

• CanadaInfo: A Tribute to Canada - Information about Provinces and Territories

• About Canada - Provincial and Territorial Tourism Sites.

• Encarta Online - Type the name of a Province in the search box and click the "Search" button.

• Yahooligan's Fact Book - Get quick facts with Yahooligan's Fact Book.

• $$ CONVERT $$ - Convert the value of the U.S. dollar  to the Canadian dollar.

• QUIZ! - Test your geography knowledge of Canada with this game.

Latin America

• Encarta Online - Type the name of a country in the search box and click the "Search" button.

• Yahooligan's Fact Book - Get quick facts with Yahooligan's Fact Book.

• Central America - select a country here to learn more

United States of America

• 50 States - Fast facts on any of the 50 states.

• State Home Pages - Click here to visit the official web page of any of the 50 states.

• Rand McNally - General information on states.

• Encarta Online - Type the name of a state in the search box and click the "Search" button.

• Yahooligan's Fact Book - Get quick facts with Yahooligan's Fact Book.

• QUIZ! - Test your geography knowledge of the United States with this game.

• Capital Game - Do you know your state capitals?  Try these games.

Government

• White House - The White House in Washington D.C.

History

• Stamp on Black History - A fun way to learn about black history. Games & activities!!

• Women's History - learn about many great women in history.

• Distinguished Women - Women of the Past and Present - Biographies.

• National Trust Kid's Site - learn history the fun way.

• Smithsonians - Visit and tour a Smithsonian museum.