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Researching a topic can be an exciting learning adventure!
Before you begin your research it is a good idea to review the Research Cycle.

Exploring Nature

FOSS web site for primary

Grades 3-5 FOSS

Most projects need a bibliography. Click Bibliography Format to find out how to make one!

Use the sites below to find your information.
Observe copyright laws by copying only keywords and phrases!

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Science Links
Links to the District K science page: ladybugs and butterflies. Kindergarten
Links to the District 1st science page: liquid exploration, balancing and weighing, organisms, and tree homes. 1st Grade
Links to the District 2nd science page: weather, life cycle of butterflies, and buzzing a hive. 2nd Grade
Links to the District 3rd science page: investigating artifacts, electric circuits, hot water warm homes, plant growth and development, and rocky seashore. 3rd Grade
Links to the District 4th science page: rocks and minerals, vitamin C testing, bubble-ology, and properties of matter. 4th Grade
Links to the District 5th science page: Earth, moon and stars, moons of Jupiter, oobleck, magnets and motors, and watershed. 5th Grade

Social Studies Links

  STATES
Everything you need to know about our 50 fabulous states! Facts About our 50 States

Everything you need to know about our 50 fabulous states!Guess the States

Everything you need to know about our 50 fabulous states!U.S.A. Jigsaw Puzzles

WASHINGTON STATE
Facts about our Washington State.Facts about Washington state
Experience Washington through pictures and articles!Experience Washington state
Learn quick facts about our state!All about our state

U.S. HISTORY
View famous documents of our United States history, ( Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, the Constitution and much more!) U.S. History Documents
Loads of history links that include movie and sound clips. Best of History Links
Find out about the people and events that make history so interesting! HyperHistory

Find out about the people and events that make history so interesting! The Presidents

GOVERNMENT

Find out about the people and events that make history so interesting! If You Were President

Find out about the people and events that make history so interesting!Ben's Guide to U.S. Government

 MAPS

Find out about the people and events that make history so interesting!Maps for Kids

Find out about the people and events that make history so interesting!Altapedia Online

Find out about the people and events that make history so interesting!National Geographic MapMachine

Find out about the people and events that make history so interesting!Culture Grams
Find out about the people and events that make history so interesting!GeoKids
Find out about the people and events that make history so interesting!Map Jigsaw Puzzles

SCIENCE FAIR SITES:

Sciene Fair Preparation: Questions to ask yourself before getting started

Sciene Fair Tips

Kids Space-Scientific Method -a listing of sites to get information about the Scientific Method.

Energy Quest- Science Projects -what is needed to create a good science fair project?

Science Fair Projects- This site addresses the Scientific Method as used for science experiments and science fairs.