White House for Kids
www.whitehouse.gov/kids
National Geographic for Kids
www.nationalgeographic.com/kids
Irish Surnames (heraldic name shields). You might find a family name if it is
Irish. If you do find a family shield, it works best to copy the image onto a
Word document and then print it out.
http://www.irishsurnames.com
Geography: World and U.S. maps and other information.
http://www.geography.about.com
Flags of the World
http://www.flags.net
Social Studies - Online Adventures Geography Challenge
http://www.harcourtschool.com/ss1
American Museum of Natural History - Ology site: Lots of interactive
activities for kids! Fun ways to learn about Earth science, archeology,
Einstein, and much more!
http://www.amnh.org/ology/
Giggle Poetry -- Great poems for kids in many categories!
http://www.gigglepoetry.com/poemcategories.aspx
McGraw_Hill Science Topic Reviews (for test preparation)
http://www.mhschool.com/science/2008/student/na/grade4/index.html
Study Geography and other topics - including fun games at various levels
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com
Ben's Guide to Government for Kids
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/
Feed My Starving Children
http://www.fmsc.org
Scholastic Inc: Lots of activities for kids of all ages! Plus a site for
parents, with articles and references for almost any issue regarding your
school-age child and their education.
http://www.scholastic.com/kids/
Saints Websites: You can use the following sites to find information,
illustrations, and prayers of the saint you are researching. Be sure to find
the exact and full name of your saint, as there are many saints with the same
name, such as Mary or John!
For the first one, click INDEX on the left side, then click letter of first
name and find your saint.
http://www.catholic.org/saints
For the site below, click LIST BY NAME on the right side, then the letter of
the first name and find your saint.
http://www.catholic-forum.com/saint/indexsnt.htm
To find your saint on the site below, find "saint of the day" in orange
letters. Under that, click on BY NAME. Then click on letter of first name to
find your saint.
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saintof theday/default.asp
Family Education: Your Fourth Grader - A site for parents. Discover what's
going on in your fourth-grader's classroom and learn how you can encourage
his development at home. Our helpful tips and insightful articles can help
you help your child succeed in school. Read our advice on academic and social
struggles that may arise as your child grows and progresses.
http://school.familyeducation.com/fourth-grade/middle-school/36067.html?detoured=1
Make Beautiful and Interesting Snowflakes!
http://snowflakes.barkleyus.com/