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I chose this site because it appears to cover all students K - 12. It has lesson plans, worksheets, and activities for all 13 grade levels. It also has helps for teachers in grades K - 12. The website has various activities which can be used directly on the web and others for paper and pencil activities.

This site provides learning tools for K-12 students and teachers. The resources teach how our government works. It is divided into K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12 sections. It is an excellent website for the student of the U.S. Government.

The map lover in me is enthralled with this website. The site contains detailed historical maps organized by themes like "Environmental History" and "The Historical Geography of Transportation". Each map then has links to lesson plans organized by K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 with links to additional, applicable primary sources. The site also includes helpful tips for teachers and a useful glossary.

This site has everything that is related to weather. The site is divided into information for students in K-5 and grades 6-12. There are fun and interesting things for students to explore and do. There is a book that can be downloaded and includes quizzes.

This is a wonderful site for the teacher that needs sites for their weather units. This is a great source for K-12 teachers. The sites range from learning about severe weather safety to coloring books for younger students.

Stunning photographs of the harsh conditions of Antartica taken during a 1911-14 expedition. Photographs of many geological formations (ice caverns, ravines, sastugi), climate images (harsh winds, extreme cold), and scientific equipment used in biology, geology, and meteorology. K-12 resource.

This website allows k-12 students access to current information on all areas of space study. There are games, research tools, images, videos, and opportunities for students to explore. The site breaks down the grade levels into K-4, 5-8, and 9-12.

This website provides a wealth of primary resources for students doing research on Astronomy topics. The student website has the research tools divided by grade levels. There are stories, image galleries, and video footage that allow students to explore space science.

This website from the U.S. Government Printing Office has learning tools divided into grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. It covers all aspects of how our government works, symbols of U.S. government, and memorials. I think the site map is helpful because it is organized alphabetically with links to grade appropriate pages for topics.

Attractive web design with simulations of satellites stations. Good job of explaining reconnaissance and satellites. Includes audio with separate buttons for elementary and secondary students. Recommended for grades 3 - 8. Provides links with extensive resources for parents and teachers.

This site is exciting! Using satalite images, the site creates books on different topics, including games, simulations, the use of satellites, the solar system and more. The main page provides links for K-5, 6-12, parents, and teachers. The teacher link includes lesson plans, a link to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, plus many more additional links.

This is a great lesson plan resource for teachers. The plans are for k-12. They range from the great depression to pod casts about Michigan. The lesson plans are printable and yes, there are answer keys for the worksheets.

This site is great for K-12 students. It contains current event articles on a large scale of topics to keep high school students engaged in the world around them. There is a special "Kids" page with interactive games and lessons for teachers. This is a phenomenal site for educators.

This is another portal with a ton of great links. There is a page full of links for educators and then drop down menus that separate K-6 and 7-12. In these drop-down menus are links to entire pages of websites devoted to topics like the government, history, the military, math, and science. Not all of these sites have government documents, but many of them do.

I find Eleanor Roosevelt to be a fascinating person. I was excited to find this resource for primary sources written by Eleanor herself. She wrote the "My Day" column from 1936 to 1962. This site also contains a variety of speeches and writings of Mrs. Roosevelt. This site also has lesson plans for grades k-12 on Eleanor Roosevelt, Human Rights, and the 1960 John Kennedy presidental election.

This is a NASA site that had sections geared for students. There are also lesson plans for all grades, K-12. There are also a variety of mulitmedia resources. Some of the information that can be found is NASA's history, earth, technology, space, space missions, and how NASA had affected our lives.

This site is full of over 1200 history web sites. There are links to hundreds of K-12 history lesson plans, teacher guides, activities, games, quizzes, and much more.

This website is for kid's weather research. There is a breath-taking photo gallery along with a video gallery, games and activities, Science Fair project ideas, a picture of the day and cool facts. My 10 year old daughter was simply fascinated at the photographs! This could definitly supplement the second grade weather unit in Lincoln.

This collaboration between NASA and NOAA provides educators and children (K-12) resources (

This site gives complete explanations on some commonly asked questions about weather. It includes video, images, and experiments. Great site for kids to use when doing research.