Book Websites:
Research:
SMCPS Online Databases -link to our county's online databases.
LMS Card Catalog - search what we have in our Leonardtown Middle School Media Center.
Maryland's Digital E-Library Consortium - online ebooks and audiobooks using your public library account.
In the links below you will find a listing of government websites divided by category:
Science:
Animal Cams National Zoo - this website links to live animal cams at The Smithsonian National Zoo
"Take a Virtual Visit to the Zoo." Animal Web Cams. Smithsonian Institution, n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2014.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife - Endangered Species - learn about endangered and invasive species in the U.S. as well as coastal and convervation information
"Find Endangered Species." Endangered Species. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, n.d. Web. 3 Apr. 2014.
Energy - U.S. Energy Information Administration, energy sources, energy conservation, games and activities
"Energy Kids: Energy Information Administration." EIA Energy Kids. U.S. Energy Information Association, n.d. Web. 24 Apr. 2014.
Space Center - live NASA television, NASA E-BOOKS, career research, podcasts, Space Camp information
NASA. NASA, n.d. Web. 24 Apr. 2014.
NASA Quest - U.S. Energy Information Administration student research page
"Welcome to NASA Quest!" Welcome to NASA Quest! NASA, n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2014.
"Explorations." NOAA Ocean Explorer Podcast RSS. NOAA, n.d. Web. 12 Apr. 2014.
The Smithsonian - IdeaLabs, games, activities, event listings
"Smithsonian Education - Students - IdeaLabs." Smithsonian Education - Students - IdeaLabs. The Smithsonian Institute, n.d. Web. 24 Apr. 2014.
Art:
National Gallery of Art - interactive art that you can create online
"National Gallery of Art." NGAkids Art Zone. National Gallery of Art, n.d. Web. 4 Apr. 2014.
The Kennedy Center - ArtsEdge - video series, interactives, and articles all related to The Arts
"The Kennedy Center: ARTSEDGE." ARTSEDGE: The Kennedy Center's Students Portal. The Kennedy Center, n.d. Web. 2 Apr. 2014.
Math/Finance
U.S.Mint Games - tips and games on earning, saving and spending money
"H.I.P. Pocket Change™ Web Site - Games." H.I.P. Pocket Change™ Web Site - Games. The U.S. Mint, n.d. Web. 24 Apr. 2014.
Understanding Taxes - student tax lessons and understanding taxes
"Welcome to the Understanding Taxes Student Site." Understanding Taxes. IRS, n.d. Web. 5 Apr. 2014.
Careers:
Career Exploration - U.S. Department of Labor sponsored website, excellent tool for exploring several career paths by area of interest
"K-12 : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, n.d. Web. 24 Apr. 2014.
Health:
Girls' Health - an all in one informational website dedicated to girls' health and other girl-related topics
"Girlshealth.gov." Home | Girlshealth.gov. Office on Women's Health, n.d. Web. 24 Apr. 2014.
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - My Plate - Choose My Plate has menus, food planners, weight loss and health related disease information. This is an excellent site for overall health, wellness and nutrition.
"ChooseMyPlate.gov." ChooseMyPlate.gov. USDA, n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2014.
History:
American Memory - Library of Congress primary source documents
"Browse Collections by Topic." American Memory from the Library of Congress. LOC, n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2014.
"America's Story from America's Library." America's Story from America's Library. LOC, n.d. Web. 10 Apr. 2014.
Computer and Internet Safety:
On Guard - OnlineCIA Internet Safety Page
"OnGuard Online." OnGuard Online. Office of Justice Programs, n.d. Web. 5 Apr. 2014.
General Websites:
Smithsonian Ocean Portal - videos, images and information about ocean exploration
"Smithsonian Ocean Portal." Smithsonian Ocean Portal. The Smithsonian, n.d. Web. 16 Apr. 2014.
TedEd - this is an excellent website for finding videos and slideshows. Each video can be broken down by content area (Math, Science, etc) and the length of the video.
"Lessons Worth Sharing." TED-Ed. Ted Conferences, n.d. Web. 18 Apr. 2014.