Student Web Sites

Here are some sites that students can use to help with homework, research for papers or projects or just have some fun!

Merriam Webster's Word Puzzles	This site has some fun word puzzles that help you learn vocabulary.
National Museum of  Natural History	This site is a great place for science buffs and the eighth graders going on the Washington, D.C. trip.
Smithsonian Education and Outreach	Learn more about what the Smithsonian Institute does.
Smithsonian Castle: The Arts and Industries Building	Learn more about the Smithsonian Castle in Washington, D.C..
Encyclopedia Smithsonian	Encyclopedia Smithsonian features answers to frequently asked questions about the Smithsonian and links to Smithsonian resources on subjects from Art to Zoology.
National Air and Space Museum	Want to learn more about the history of flight?  This site is a great place.
Smithsonian Kids Castle	A junior site for kids interested in the Smithsonian Museums
The White House	Learn more about the home of our President and what going on in our country.
The White House for Kids	This is geared more toward the younger set;  Learn about the White House and it's history.
Cool Science for Curious Kids	Science ideas for kids
Yahooligans	This is a great search engine for kids.  Use this site to help you find other sites of interest.
Scholastic	Great place to check out new books and old favorites.  Great kid section, too.
World Fact Book	Great place to check out facts online
Vivisimo	This is a good web browser for kids to use.  It filters out a lot of objectionable sites.
Encyclopedia Britannica	Online encyclopedia
Microsoft Encarta	Online encyclopedia, dictionary and atlas