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Links for Sixth Grade

Clipart 4 Schools

General

     
Classroom Clipart Biogragraphical Dictionary Brainpop
Clipart Gallery
Photos Grade Six Avon Maitland
links to many websites
kidport Kidsport Sixfth Grade
ELA Links
Keyboarding

Ancient Civilizations

Ancient Civilizations for kids

Math Links Cleopatra: A multimedia guide to the Ancient World Exploring Ancient Civilizations
SAFARI
Science Links Hammurabi's Code of Law

Mesopotamia
VS #13 Science 21
Social Studies

Ancient Greece

Ancient Greece by Mr. Donn
Quiz Tree Ancient Greece  
VS #13 Library

Ancient Rome

Ancient Rome Republic to the Empire
Worldbook Online Ancient Rome from Kidskonnect Roman Empire Thinkquest
World News Links BBC Schools- Rome  
History for Kids Ancient Rome John Hauser Photos of Pompeii
Odyssey Online Ancient Rome
  Pompeii Virtual Tour Roman Emperors
 

Egypt


British Museum Ancient Egypt
  Guardian's Egypt KingTutOne
  Pharaonic Egypt Mr. Weiner's King Tut webquest
  Quest for Immortality  
 

Atom

Applets from the Atomic Lab
  Neon Atom  
 

Biomes/Ecosystem

Biomes
  Earth Observatory- Mission Biomes What's my Biomes?
  What's it like where you live? Kids do Ecology
  World Biomes  
 

Cells

Cells Alive
  The Virtual Cell Tour How Cells Work
  Animal Cells  
 

Chemistry

Rader's Chem4kids

Earthquakes

ABAG- Earthquake Maps and Information from San Francisco Bay Area

Earthquakes for Kids- from FEMA

Earthquake Information: from the United States Geological Survey.

earthquake San Fran

Earthquake Information Web

Earthquakes continued

Earthquake Information - UC Davis Dept. of Geology

Global Earthquake Response Center

National Earthquake Information Center

Seismology on the Internet A directory of sites with seismic information.

Surfing the Internet for Earthquake Data

USGS: Earthquake FAQ

USGS Geology Division "Ask a geologist" feature is also provided.

Web Earthquakes: Global This site's clickable global map leads users to information about recent earthquake activity around the world.

Galieo

The Galieo Project biography of Galielo Gallile from Rice University

Galileo Galilei brief summary of his life's work and discovery of Jupiter's four moons.

Galileo Galilei from the Museum of History and Science in Florence, Italy

The Life of Galileo Galilei from a Thinkquest by Craigmont High School

Gravity
Mr. Fizzix Physic Project- has interactive gravity and roller coaster science projects

Human Body
The Virtual Body has a guided tour of the brain. bones, heart and digestive system

The Human Brain

Internet Safety
Internet Safety from NetSmartKids- learn about internet safety with songs.

Kids rules for online safety from safekids.com

X-block learn about internet safety through interactive games from I-SAFE

Inventors
  inventor  
African American Inventors Frank Lloyd Wright  
American Inventors and Inventions Inventors Museum  
Ernest F. W. Alexanderson Women Inventors  
Honoring Black Inventors of the Past Wilbur and Orville Wright
 
Great Scientist and Inventors    

Industrial Revolution

Bessemer, Sir Henry - The Industrial Revolution Find a description of Henry Bessemer's converter, excerpted from Samuel Smiles' "Industrial Biography," published in 1863.

Capital and Steam Power Find the complete text written by John Lord in 1923. Details the progression of the Industrial Revolution in England.

European Enlightenment Presents a description of the Industrial Revolution of the 18th century and its effects on the shaping of modern Europe.

Lectures on the Industrial Revolution in England Presents Arnold Toynbee's 1884 lectures examining industrial England through the eyes of economic theorists Malthus, Ricardo, and Adam Smith.

Life of the Industrial Worker Find contemporary articles and reports as to the conditions endured by the typical working during the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain.

Industrialization - The First Phase Read about the first phase of the Industrial Revolution in Europe. Contains footnotes for further study.

Industrial Revolution, TheFind material on the British Industrial Revolution including Samuel Smiles' Industrial Biography and the patents of Henry Cort.

 

Industrial Revolution's Inventors Describes the differences in the reasons for developing labor saving devices in America and England during the Industrial Revolution.

The Industrial Revolution of the Eighteenth Century Examines how agricultural policy changes, innovations in technology, and changing social conditions helped incubate the movement in England.

Industrial Revolution Provides a brief description of the innovations for various industries that were developed and implemented during the Industrial Revolution.

MSN Encarta - Industrial Revolution Details the social and technical revolution begun in Britain at the end of the 18th century. Describes the London's urban acceleration.

Plight of Women in Industrial Revolution Study guide offers tables illustrating the extent to which women worked in various jobs. Includes a glossary of terms and testimonials.

Teaching with Historical Places from the National Parks includes lesson and many links with great pictures

Third Industrial Revolution Professor studies the effects of the computer revolution on productivity growth and wage inequality, and the time lag between change and payoff.

Language Arts
Puzzlemaker from Scholastic - you can create crossword, word searches and math puzzles

Light
Color Science

Light Tour from The Center for Science Education

Mr. Fizzix Color Mixing Physic Project- can move primary and secondary colors to see thr colors of light

Seeing Relatively

Physics and Astronomy link

Math
AAA Math 6th Grade
covers addtion, subtration, division, multiplication, decimals, ratios and fractions

Fraction Games

Geometry Games Bingo-style game based on Geometry shapes

Multiplication.com has activities, worksheets and games to teach all students multiplication

Pattern Blocks:

Math Jeopardy Games - Powerpoints  

Problem Solving

Problem Solving Grades 1 2 3
Kids Numbers  

RAINFOREST math
Math Explorations

Number sense, patterns, measurement, and geometry

PrimaryGames.com - Math

  M-G6-
Problem Solving Strategies
 

Number Sense Strand

  Sixth Grade  
Sleuths on the Loose - Game that uses the concept of ratio to measure animals 5.N. 6 Pre-March / 6.N.8 Pre-March Comparing fractions and percentages game 6.N.21 Pre-March
Fractions/ Percents - Use the models to visualize fractions and percents. Interactive games that compare fractions, decimals, and percents 5.N.11, 6.N.21 Pre-March Matho(BINGO) - Evaluate arithmetic expressions using order of operations pre-march
6.N.22
Equivalence - Demonstrate on the number line the equivalence between fractions, decimals and percentages 5.N.11 Pre-March / 6.N.21 Pre-March SpeedMath - Multiply and Divide 6.N.22
Visualize equivalencies between fractions and decimals 6.N.21 Pre-March Estimation Valley Golf Instructions - A golf game that uses math to make your shots. 6.N.27
Balloon Invaders - Find the percent of a number 6.N.21 Pre-March Sudoku  
Interactive games such as Matho and Hidden Picture Flashcards and Math Word Find puzzle at
A Plus Math
     

Algebra

 

Button Beach Challenge: Algebra / Patterns/ Equations

6A2

Algebraic Reasoning

  6A2      

Statistics

       
Math Zone click on the handling data zone        
Matter   Matter Games   Theory of Matter from Common Sense Science
    Molecular Expressions see the Milky Way at ten million light years from Earth. Then move towards Earth increasing magnification into subatomic levels

 

Middle Ages
Cartographic Images Illustrating Maps of the Early Medieval Period
400-1300 A.D.
Internet Medieval Sourcebook - Maps and Images
Dragon Claw Castle is a virtual community of castles where one can roam around, have adventures. Ghosts in the Castle from National Geographic
The Labyrinth:Resources for Medieval Studies Sponsored by Georgetown University Netsurf-The internet connection for Medieval Resources
Life in the Middle Ages as researched by students Periodical Historical European Atlas from 1 AD to 2000 AD
Dragons Theme Page has many topics and student activity pages Sir Clisto's Tomb of Knowledge- comprehensive site on Middle Ages
Ian's Land of Castles  

Science

Google Earth

National Geographic Society

Ology

The Why files
 
Social Studies

About Martin Luther King Jr.

American Memory

Volcanoes

 

 

Savage Earth

National Park
NPS - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Teacher's Guide to the Geology of Hawaii Volcanoes  
USGS Volcano Hazards Program Volcano World  
Video Clips on Volcano World Weather Watch  


World War I

World War I- Maritime

First World War.com

Doughboys

An Internet History of the Great War-Trenches on the Web

The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century"

 


World War II

Anne Frank webquest

Anne Frank, the Writer: An Unfinished Story

Wasp on the Web

World War II- EHistory.com

War War II- EyeWitness to World War II

World War II - The American Experience: Guts and Glory

World War II- War Time Journal

Science 21 Investigations of Science And Technology In Our World

Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) - Learn about GRACE, twin satellites launched in March 2002, are making detailed measurements of Earth's gravity field which will lead to discoveries about gravity and Earth's natural systems.

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
- NGA creates geospatial intelligence to support our national defense. Groups that help with national defense are the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and others in the Federal government. NGA's information is also used by airplane pilots, by ship captains and by many other people who use maps, charts and other geosptial products.

Rocket Science 101 - NASA has created this elegant and visually stimulating demonstration website that allows you the opportunity to learn how two different types of rockets (the Delta II and the Atlas V) are constructed.

Smithsonian for Kids - Explore the playful side of the Smithsonian Museums. There are highlights of different areas and fun on-line stuff for kids and kids at heart.

Women of NASA - The Women of NASA resource was developed to encourage more young women to pursue careers in math, science, and technology.

Unit 1: Investigating The Nature Of Science And Technology

 

Unit 2: Investigating Energy (Forms, Potential/Kinetic, Electromagnetism)

What is Electricity? from the Energy Kids Page- detailed Sciene of Electricity, Secondary Sources, How it is generated, measuring electricity, the transformer, electricity calculators, classroom activities, blackout 2003, what is a short circuit, measuring electricity

Energy Information Administration- Electricity stastics for the United States updated July 2006

Energy Around Us
from Geology4kids by Raders topics include covers EM spectrum, Quanta, Waves, Solar Radiation, Emittance, Balane, Global Geometry.Movement, interaction, Transmission and Temperature- very informative-includes a quiz

Unit 3: The Earth In Space

Amazing Space
Amazing Space is a set of web-based activities where you can find out what light and color can tell you about stars, learn about the objects that make up the Solar System, or train to be a scientist by enrolling in the "Hubble Deep Field Academy http://oposite.stsci.edu/pubinfo/education/amazing-space/

The Nine Planets for Kids a simple easy to read site with many facts about each planet

The Planets Astronomy for Kids- written similiar to an enclyopedia with a many detailed facts about each planet.

Kids Astronomy- The Solar System
Well organized, easy to read, facts about each planet

The Planets
has links to many website for each planet by Kidskonn

Nasa Kids- Planets This is a collection of many of the best images from NASA's planetary exploration program.

NASA Quest - This site lets you meet and learn about NASA people and space science. Check out the Space Team Online, Aerospace Team Online, Solar System Online, and Deep Space Online.

National Aeronautics Space Administration's (NASA) Kids Page - This is a fun site from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Play a variety of games and activities, and more interesting facts about space.

National Geographic Solar System- download 3d plugin for the full effect t Activities after videoconference

Solar System Exploration Kids Page - Our solar system is made up of a star - the Sun - nine planets, more than 130 moons and a bunch of comets, asteroids and other space rocks. Learn all about the other planets.

Space.com -space news, space flight, astraonline, starry night, seti, photo gallery, top ten space stories and links http://www.space.com/

Windows to the Universe includes information on space missions, space weather, our solar system and evolution evidence.

Unit 4: Investigations Of Science And Technology In Our World

Investigations of Science And Technology In Our World

The Nine Planets for Kids a simple easy to read site with many facts about each palnet

The Planets Astronomy for Kids- written similiar to an enclyopedia with a many detailed facts about each planet.

Kids Astronomy- The Solar System Well organized, easy to read, facts about each planet

The Planets has links to many website for each planet by Kidskonnect

 

 

Nasa Kids- Planets

Mars links from NASA links to many webpages from NASA about MARS

Mars Adventure from NASA- animated interactive games where you decide what to bring on your mission to mars

Next Step Mars pos

National Geographic Solar System- download 3d plugin for the full effect videoconference

Windows to the Universe includes information on space missions, space weather, our solar system and evolution evidence.