5th Grade Resources

Animal Adaptation Report

 

 Mammals
This site has information on more than 100 different kinds of animals.  Each link contains basic information:  a black-and-white picture, where the animal lives, it's habitat and eating habits.

Animal Land
The Animal Encyclopedia covers 26 animals each dealing with a different letter of the alphabet. Another sections addresses issues that may be harmful to animals around the world.

Endangered Species
Through yahoo.com, there are dozens of sites related to endangered animals across the planet.

 
State Research

 

 

Kids Astronomy Page
There's a small amount of information you'll find on each planet, but it's pretty good. 

NASA
Good information written for students in the intermediate grades.  Lots of facts and statistics.

The Nine Planets
By far, this site has the best and largest close-up pictures of any site on the solar system.  It has lots of statistics, too.  Some of the information is at a high school reading level.

5th Grade State Report The 50 States
This site has a ton of state facts in alphabetical order such as:  admission date, bird, economy, flower, history, motto, population, sports teams, and much more.

Attractions @ E-ttractions
If you're the adventurous type, you'll want to know about things to do, people to see and places to go.  Click on any of the fifty states and find information about various attractions and activities.

Cost of Living Comparisons
To calculate the cost of living, enter Los Angeles, CA as the current city.  Then enter your state capitol as the destination city.  Your household currently earns 100,000 dollars.

Teachers First
Age of Exploration Explorers 1


Explorers 2
Spanish Paso A Paso

Quia

StudySpanish

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Colonial Immersion PBS Interactive History
Lots of very cool links here from 360 degree panoramic views to interactive quizzes.  Everything gives kids a new and different perspective on how 18th century American colonists lived.


  Summer Reading List 2004