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Internet Resource Links MSP Project Links History.com Videos - Earthquakes and Tsunamis Several videos describing the science behind earthquakes and tsunamis. Very interesting and informative! Japan Tsunami Before and After Photos Satellite photos of the before and after images of the March 2011 tsunami in Japan. Tsunami - Enchanted Learning At the bottom of this link, students can see the parts of a wave. Through investigating this link, students can see the difference between a regular wind-generated wave and a tsunami wave. Tsunami Data This link provides graphical data about recent tsunamis. Students can click within the data chart to see a map of the earthquake source and shore impact and find information on damage caused by the tsunami. Tsunami Simulator This link allows students to create their own tsunami. Students can experiment with how high the initial displacement of the water is, change the level of the shoreline, and be amazed by creating tsunamis at different heights. A great tool for showing the relationship of the depth of the water and the speed of the wave, as well as how energy is transferred through the wave. What is a Tsunami? This link gives information about tsunamis. It has a nice chart that students can graph regarding ocean depth and speed of the wave. The chart also shows the wavelength at various depths of the sea floor. Youtube: Earthquake Model Demo Here is the video showing the earthquake model demo. Youtube: Tsunami Wave Experiment Demo Here is the demonstration of the tsunami wave simulation. If you notice in the video, I am using a ruler that has a small space before the 1 cm mark begins. I went back after the video and used a more accurate ruler. This worked better and used less water. Math Eduplace Math Math games and activities Gamequarium Math Games and Activities IXL Math Math practice that is SOL based. Illuminations NCTM website Internet 4 Classrooms Interactive activities for 5th grade math that are SOL based. Math Playground Math activities for practice. Patterns Video Describes how patterns are defined and how they repeat. STAR Math 5th grade math sol activities The Ruler Game Learn how to read customary measurement (inches) on a ruler by playing this game. Reading/Language Arts Comprehension and Summary Practice reading comprehension and summarizing information. Kid's Poetry Page Arrange magnetic words to create a poem and publish your creation online! Sentence Diagram Practice Read about several different types of diagrams, then practice them! Science 3D Diagram of the Ocean Floor Shows a great 3D model of the ocean floor. It has all of the features labeled. Classifying Trees Classify trees by using a dichotomous key. Colorful Ocean Floor Diagram This link shows the colorful ocean floor diagram that I showed you in class. You can use this one to help you color your black and white copy of the ocean floor. Coral Reef: Life in the Sea Information about the wide variety of sea life. Creatures of the Deep What kind of creatures live in the deepest parts of the ocean? Cricket Experiment Understand the scientific investigation process by completing this online experiment about cricket chirping. Destination Biology for Kids: The Ocean Food Chain This link gives information about ocean food chains and provides several links to games and activities for practice. (Thanks Ms. Parker and Brianna!) Drain the Ocean/National Geographic What would the ocean look like if you could drain out all of the water? Dynamic Earth An interactive site to help you learn about the Earth's layers and tectonic plate movement. Earth's Tectonic Plate Movement Information from the United States Geological Survey about the movement of Earth's plates. Earthquake Map USGS list for the most recent earthquakes around the world. Earthquakes for Kids Food Chains Choose where the animal goes in the marine food chain. Food Webs Choose from four different habitats in order to complete a variety of food webs. Gamequarium Science Games This site contains fun games and quizzes related to science. Some of the web links no longer work, but there are still many activities that can be accessed. Kid's Geo - Volcanoes Cool volcano pics! Map A Planet USGS website in which you can investigate the planets. Marine Food Chain: National Geographic Use this link to find out how your seafood choices make a difference on your own health as well as life in the ocean. (Thanks Ms. Cassandra Willet!) Ocean Planet How deep can people, submarines, sunken ships, and animals go in the ocean? Oceans Alive! Information about our oceans. Oceans Multiple Choice Review Quiz Answer the questions to practice information about the oceans. Oceans Rags to Riches Answer questions about the ocean to earn a million dollars. (No, you don't get the money, but it sure is exciting anyway!) Plant Lab: Grow a Plant Online Grow a plant in real time using this online plant lab experiment. Plate Tectonics Map A satellite image of the Earth's tectonic maps which gives the type of plate movement at the various boundary lines. RCPS 5th Grade Science Rockingham County Public Schools awesome website which contains tons of activities for 5th grade science. Rock Identification Use this classification system to identify the 3 types of rocks. SOL Pass Everything you need to know to pass the 5th grade Science SOL! The Needs of Living Things Students will learn about the basic needs of animals and plants by participating in the activities on this site. Then they will compare and contrast their needs by creating a double bubble map. The Rock Cycle Interactive information about the rock cycle. Titanic Expedition 2010 This link gives footage about the search of the abyssal plains for the RMS Titanic, and the effort to capture new video and photographic footage of the "unsinkable" ship. Virtual Volcano This interactive site helps you learn all about volcanic activity. Volcano World for Kids Voyage to the Deep Information about the geological and physical features of the ocean. White Noise What noise does all the frequencies of sound make? Science Fair About.com Science Fair Ideas A great place to start for information about completing a science fair project. This page has links to a variety of science fair resources. Create-A-Graph This website will help you create a graph for your science fair project. How Do I Complete My Science Fair Project? This website will help you if you need help with how to record your information, set up your display, or just need to be pointed in the right direction. Quia Science Fair Resources This link has a wealth of resources about science fair projects. Science Fair Sanity This resource will help students and parents come up with science fair project ideas. This site contains ideas that are economical and practical to complete. US History I 1st 5 Presidents Find out information about our presidents at this link. American Revolution Information for Kids This website will help you find information about all the key events and key people of the American Revolution. Archeology for Kids This site introduces students to various types of archeology and how archeologists study artifacts to learn about our past. Ben's Guide-Articles of Confederation An explanation of the Articles of Confederation for kids. Includes pictures of primary source documents to show students the actual documents. Cactus Hill Photos Photos of the archeology dig at Cactus Hill. Gamequarium Social Studies Social Studies Games-Search through these to find US History activities. Geographic Regions of North America Flashcards Match up information about the regions of North America. Ice Age Discoveries Learn about who the first people were to North America. Watch as archeologists excavate Cactus Hill to learn how American Indians are believed to have been in Virginia long before crossing the Bering land bridge. Longitude and Latitude Gives a great description of longitude and latitude including pictures. Maps of Virginia Virginia maps to show Surry County and the Nottaway River, sites of the Cactus Hill excavation. Native American Dwelling Match Match the Native American group to the correct dwelling. Native American and Geographic Regions Millionaire Game Review the geographic regions and Native American groups. Native Americans Quiz 26 Questions multiple choice quiz about Native Americans. Native Americans of North America Patterns Quiz about the essential knowledge of the First Americans or American Indians. Regions Map Match Up Match the correct region of North America on the map. Regions of North America Millionaire Rags to Riches Answer questions about the regions of North America to become a millionaire! Rivers in the New World Cloze Practice Fill in the blanks about rivers. Rivers in the New World Flashcards Review and practice matching up rivers important to our nation's history. The Civil War for 5th Graders Information and links about the Civil War that are an easy read for 5th graders. US History II 50 States Games and More From beginner to expert, play the various levels to help you learn all 50 states. Advertising Classics These advertisements show products made in the USA from the early 1900s. Chinese Exclusion Act Wong Turn certificate of residence under the Chinese Exclusion Act. Early 20th Century Technologies This study guide from solpass highlights early 20th century inventions and technologies that revolutionized America. Ellis Island Virtual Tour Take a virtual field trip through Ellis Island to experience what it was like to be an immigrant arriving in the US. Frederick Douglass: Great Foe of Slavery Describes the life and views of one of the most influential and important African Americans in our nation's history. Great Plains PowerPoint Excellent presentation about the settlement of the Great Plains area which describes the technologies used by farmers. Jacob Lawrence-Painter of the Great Migration North This website provides information about the painter and allows students to investigate the storytelling of the African American experience after World War I. Jacob Riis Photography-Tenement Life Photos of tenement life for many immigrants. Jane Addams Hull House Photos Pictures of life at Hull House. Mail Order Catalog Ads This link shows mail order catalog ads from 1895. Physical Features of the Great Plains Solpass study guide for USII.2-the physical/climate features of the Great Plains. Place the State Games Regents Prep This website will give you great "higher level thinking" practice. Click on the US History link with the flag, then go to multiple choice questions under the Review Resources section. Click on a topic under the Interactive Questions and then practice away! Roaring 20s Internet Research This is the Library Thinkquest webpage that will help you complete your research information. Robert E. Lee: Views on Reconstruction This link gives information about the man who lost a war, but won immortality. SOLPASS-Social Studies Practice Everything you need to know to pass the US History II SOL. State Games - Gamequarium A list of geography and state games for practice. The Transcontinental Railroad - Race to Utah This interactive shows how the Central Pacific and Union Pacific built the first railroad in order to link our nation coast to coast. US States Quiz Practice information related to the 50 states with this US States Quiz. Westward Expansion Old solpass link explaining the reasons why westward expansion occurred. Yellow Journalism Discover yellow journalism which was used by the media to trump up support for the Spanish American War. Zimmerman Telegram Learn why the decoding of the Zimmerman telegram led the U.S. to declare war on Germany. Vocabulary Academic Vocabulary The Six Step Method for Vocabulary Instruction by Marzano-This site gives games and activities based on Marzano's methods. Oklahoma Academic Vocabulary Marzano word lists, games, and instruction ideas for vocabulary. Reading Quest Reading and vocabulary instruction templates and strategies from Project CRISS. Visuwords Graphic dictionary and thesaurus Other C-Span Watch our government conduct the law making progress live at the US Capitol building in Washington, DC. Encyclopedia for Kids Find information on an topic here. Fakebook This website allows your to create a fake "Facebook" page about a historical figure. Mrs. Larsen's Portaportal Pearson Titanic Game Find hidden treasures from the sunken Titanic.