The Pollard Memorial Library	Children's Home
Children's and Young Adult's Dept.

School Subjects

|  Art  |  English/Language Arts  |  Foreign Languages  |
|  History/Social Studies  |  Math  |  Music
|  Science & Technology  |  

Art

• Download-a-Dinosaur - Select from several dinosaurs to print and create.
• Family Crafts from About.com
• The Imagination Factory - Creating art out of recycled materials.
• Metropolitan Museum of Art for Kids - Explore art and artists at this New York City institution.
• Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Guide to the Collection - Online images of more than 500 works of art from the MFA.
• Museum of Modern Art - Explore modern art.
• National Gallery of Art--Kids
• National Gallery of Art--Online Tours - Visit and explore our national art museum located in Washington, D.C.

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English/Language Arts

• Grammar
• American Heritage Dictionary - Online dictionary that includes audio pronounciations and hyperlinks to related words.
• Elements of Style - Grammar and proper English usage of commonly confused words.
• Roget's Thesauri - Two editions are available to help you find just the right word.
• Mythology
• Animal Myths and Legends - Explore myths and legends from many cultures about animals.
• Bulfinch's Mythology - Search for Greek & Roman myths, characters and more.
• Encyclopedia Mythica - Comprehensive, award winning site devoted to articles about mythical places, people, gods, monsters and more from many cultures.
• Norse Mythology - Learn about Norse folklore, characters and beliefs.
• Poetry
• Glossary of Poetic Devices - Definitions of poetry terms.
• Haiku for People - Poems and instruction for writing this traditional Japanese form of poetry.

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Foreign Languages

• For Students of Languages - Lessons and websites for French, German, English, Italian and Spanish language resources.
• Miscositas.com - A collection of over 40 virtual picturebooks in English, French and Spanish. Also includes games, realia and curricular suggestions.
• Say Hello to the World - Learn foreign languages and world cultures at the same time.

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History/Social Studies

|  Ancient History  |  U.S. History & Geography  |
|  World History & Geography  |

• Ancient History
• General
• Cleopatra: A Multimedia Guide to the Ancient World - An interactive guide to the Ancient Art Collection of The Art Institute of Chicago. Cleopatra, queen of Egypt from 51 to 30 B.C., embodied the three great cultures of the ancient Mediterranean region: she was Greek by birth, ruled Egypt as its queen, and lost her kingdom to Rome.
• The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - Learn about the famous Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Also contains links for modern wonders.
• Aztec/Maya/Inca
• The Civilization of the Incas - Learn about the Inca Empire, the people, clothing, roads, weaving, family life, religion, crime and punishment and more.
• Mesoweb - An exploration of Mesoamerican Cultures, Olmec, Maya, Aztec, Toltec, and more.
• Mystery of the Maya - Learn about Mayan civilization and daily life.
• China
• Daily Life in Ancient China
• Egypt
• Mummies of Ancient Egypt - Explains how mummies are made, the hieroglyphs alphabet, and includes a glossary and timeline.
• The Pyramids: Design and Construction - Learn how the pyramids were created.
• Greece
• The Ancient Gods - A clear, simple overview of the ancient gods.
• Ancient Greece - Learn about ancient Greek life and culture.
• The Ancient Greek World - Visit the daily life of the Ancient Greeks.
• Mesopotamia
• Ancient Mesopotamia - This site for students and teachers includes information on geography, the Sumerians, ziggurats, cuneiform writing, Gilgamesh, and Hammurabi of Babylon.
• Rome
• Daily Roman Life - Information on military, government, history, clothing, and more.
• United States History and Geography
• Massachusetts
• Massachusetts Facts - State facts including symbols, history, and statistics.
• The Pilgrim Story - Learn about the Pilgrims, the Mayflower, and the First Thanksgiving.
• Salem Massachusetts Witch Trials - An introduction to the Salem Witch Trials.
• Stately Knowledge - Massachusetts state facts from the Internet Public Library.
• New England Region
• New Hampshire Almanac - State facts including symbols, history, and statistics.
• The United States
• America's Story - Learn about American history, famous Americans, and more from the Library of Congress.
• 50 States and Capitals
• The Great American Landmarks Adventure - See 43 National Historic Landmarks, print out pictures to color, and learn about history.
• H.I.P. Pocket Change: US Mint's Site for Kids - Pocket Change site showcases the connection between this country's coins and its people. The site brings to life both the extraordinary individuals who appear on U.S. coinage and the generations of citizens who've used this pocket change.
• Lewis and Clark: Mapping the West - This site provides access to Lewis and Clark maps, with related activities and lesson plans.
• Monticello--The Home of Thomas Jefferson - Explore the house, gardens, and plantation. Includes: biographic info, "A Day in the Life" with images and much more.
• The Star-Spangled Banner - Read the flag's story, see an image of the original flag, and more from the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.
• Stately Knowledge: Facts about the United States - Information about the fifty states from the Internet Public Library.
• Wayback: U.S. History for Kids - A PBS website.
• Government/Law
• Access Washington's Online Courts for Kids - This electronic brochure is a guide to learning about law using the resources that courts and legislatures have placed online.
• FirstGov for Kids - An information portal of government sites for kids.
• U.S. Department of Justice Kids and Youth Page - Provides information on different aspects of justice such as internet crimes, drug prevention and laws that protect your rights. Optional Kids (K-5th) and Youth (6-12th) sections.
• World History and Geography
• General
• Capitals.com - Access capitals and facts about countries around the world.
• World Flag Database - Full color pictures of flags and information for countries all around the world.
• InfoPlease Countries of the World - Flags, maps and facts about the countries.
• Asia
• China Today - Discover China's geography, mountains, rivers, lakes, history, population, politics and more.
• Australia
• Guide to Australia - Find information about the culture, geography, and other facts about Australia.
• Just the Facts about Australia - Learn about Australia's history, culture, wldlife, and more.
• North America (excluding the United States)
• About Canada - A government site with lots of facts, maps, and more.
• Gander Academy's Canada - Gander Academy in New Foundland, Canada, provide lots of Canadian information for kids, homework, or reports.
• South America
• South American Sites and Cultures - Information about the Inca, Nazca, Aymara, Chimu, Nazca, Chavin, Yanomamo and other South American cultures and some of their archaeological sites.

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Math

• AAA Math - Basic math skills by grade level (K-8) or topic.
• A+ Math - Online flashcards, games, worksheets. Includes non-Java scripted flashcards and games.
• Ask Dr. Math - Answers to questions and classic math problems.
• A-Z Dinosaur Activities - Dinosaur-themed math puzzles, as well as coloring pages, crosswords, mazes and dot-to-dots.
• FunBrain.com - Interactive games for math, language skills, and more.
• Geometry From the Land of the Incas - This site is a mix of sound, science, and Incan history intended to interest students in Euclidean geometry. Includes geometry problems, quizzes, quotations, scientific speculation, and more.
• Girlstart - Fun games, profiles of women at work, cool screensavers and more from a site which aims to "empower girls in math, science, engineering, and technology".
• Humphrey's Counting House - Math games for the preschool set.

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Music

• Children's Music Web - Includes concert calendar, radio list, short musical programs for kids and links to many children's music related sites.
• Essentials of Music - Basic information about classical music--eras, composers, definitions.
• Garden State Pops Youth Orchestra - Very good music education website--Click on "Learn About Music".
• Introduction to Reading Music - An easy to understand presentation about the basics of reading music.
• Music Heritage Network : Instrument Encyclopedia - For 6th grade and up, descriptions of musical instruments from around the world. Search by country or instrument family.
• Music : Internet Public Library - Links to many sites selected by Internet Public Library.

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Science and Technology

|  Animals  |  Chemistry  |  Experiments  |  How Things Work  |  Inventions  |  Plants  |  Space  |

• Animals
• Animal Fun & Games - Learn and have fun at the same time; from Discovery.com.
• Animal Myths & Legends - Liven up your next report by connecting fact and myths about animals.
• Animal Printouts - Animal pictures to print and color in yourself; includes brief facts about each animal.
• Endangered! - Explore endangered animals and plants.
• Willo, the Dinosaur with a Heart - A project studying the first dinosaur skeleton found with a fossilized heart.
• ZoomDinosaurs.Com - Comprehensive dinosaur site--includes information and printouts so you can create your own dinosaurs.
• Chemistry
• Chem4Kids - Explore matter, elements, reactions, and atoms here.
• Chemicool Periodic Table - Learn the characteristics, states, reactions, forms, cunductivity and abundance of all the chemical elements.
• Chemistry Tutor -Introduction to chemistry, grams and moles, reactions and equations, gas, temperature conversion, periodic table and more.
• Experiments and Projects
• IPL Science Fair Project Resource Guide - An great place to start planning a science fair project.
• TryScience - TryScience and over 400 science centers worldwide invite you to investigate, discover, and try science yourself. It includes: Adventure (thematic interactive experiences), Experiments, Field Trips (interactive science center features, Curious? (polls and activities based on a hot topic question), and Live Cams.
• How Things Work
• How Stuff Works - Learn how things around you work.
• Inventions
• The National Inventors Hall of Fame - Biographies of inventors and information about inventions.
• Plants
• The Great Plant Escape - Help Detective LePlant and learn about plant life at the same time.
• Kids for Trees - Learn about trees and how they make the world a better place.
• Nature on the Line - Learn about tropical rainforests, deserts, and oceans along the meridian line.
• Plants and Our Environment - Created by a 4th grade class in Indiana, this site includes information, illustrations and activities about plants.
• Walk in the Rainforest - A PBS self guided tour of a Costa Rican rainforest.
• Space
• Planets
• Exploring the Planets - A fun, easy way to get information about the planets and space.
• The Nine Planets - An overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system.
• Your Weight on Other Worlds - Would you like to know how much you would weigh on the Moon?
• Solar System
• Solar System Online - This NASA site explores the planets and how NASA is involved in solar system exploration.
• Stars and Sun
• Stanford Solar Center - Stanford University provides facts about the sun, its folklore, quizzes and more!

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By the PML Web Committee
Last updated May 10, 2005.
http://www.pollardml.org/subjects.html
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