Fifth Grade
Scholastic Computer Lab Favorites
Catch IT links
Brain and Senses websites (these sites are more informative)
1. Brain Map: Click on the brain to explore the different functions of each part of the brain. (Note that this page works in Firefox, but not Safari)
2. Newton’s Apple; Reflexes
3. Senses Challenge: Offers interactive questions that use various senses, then explains what sense was used and how the brain processes it. (Note that this page works in Firefox, but not Safari)
4. Do Girls or Boys have a Faster Reaction Time: a student’s science experiment, hypothesis and conclusion.
Reaction Time websites (these sites test reaction time and are just fun!)
1. Sheep Run: Test your reaction time to catch the running sheep and put them to sleep.
2. Reaction Time Test: See how quickly you can reaction to visual stimuli.
3. Zap Time: The frog has to catch the fly.
4. Fastball Reaction Time:
Hit the ball to find your reaction time, then it explains how the baseball player uses their own reaction time to know when to hit.
Baseball player reaction time to learn how baseball players use reaction time.
Embedded Task: Eye
Group Research
Group 1: Why can you see better with 2 eyes? site 1 and site 2
Group 2: Why does our brain see things upside down?
Group 3: How does the eye lens react to light and dark?
Group 4: How does the eye perceive color?
Group 5: Why do some people need glasses?
Students take the vision quiz
Just for fun:
Optical Illusions other interesting sites: upside down Mona Lisa and old woman
Research
Search Tools for Students
Image Archives
Ease History - search for video of important events
Math Sites
Sources of Historical Information
American Memory Collection: Includes documents, sounds, movies, and pictures from American history. Go to the Collection Finder to search by keyword or specific name.
Archiving Early America: Read the original documents and newspapers from the 1700's.
Mr. Jenkins' History Resources Includes links each period in American History, including First Americans, Colonial History, and Explorers.
Amazing Stories-Primary Sources
Social Studies
Early American Period / Explorers
Columbus Navigation HomePage: Upper elementary students will enjoy following the voyages of Columbus using his techniques of navigating the world.
Mariner's Museum-Newport News, Virginia: Introduce your students to explorers from various countries and times past. A time line is included.
Zoom Explorers: If the explorer you're interested in isn't here, please e-mail us and we'll add that person.
Native Americans
Campfire Stories: Native American culture in short videos.
Index of the North American Indian 80 western Native American tribes, visited and photographed by Edward S. Curtis from 1890 to 1930
Mythology of North American Indians
TIPILA : A Web Quest Into Native America
Colonies
American Colonial Life - how stuff works videos of the times
Colonial Williamsburg: In depth information about colonial life, includes lesson plans and electronic field trips.
Colonial Williamsburg's Historical Almanack: Experience Colonial Life: Look at Trades or Tools.
Colonial Williamsburg’s Kid Zone
Jamestown Adventure - on-line Adventure
The First Thanksgiving Take a tour of Plimouth Plantation, Meet the Native Americans, and learn about the first Thanksgiving.
American Revolution
The History Place - American Revolution History of U.S. from 1700 to 1790.
Liberty! The American Revolution Short video samples from the PBS series are included.
Declaration Project:
Two poems about Sybil Ludington (modeled after Longfellow)
Paul Revere web sites
Sybil Ludington web sites:
Short biography from "Women in American History"
U.S. Constitution
U.S. Constitution Complete text of the U.S. Constitution.
Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Constitution
Elections Who can vote, who can run for office
Science Sites
How are Organisms Structured to Ensure Efficiency and Survival?
Body Systems - interactive game
How Does the Earth in the Solar System Affect Conditions on Our Planet?
Why is the Sky Blue? (video)
Phases of the Moon (video)
Earth in the Solar System-Grades 5-8 Resources
How do Science and Technology affect the Quality of Our Lives?
Geography
Maps and Globes This website has been designed to help you learn and review various basic concepts about maps and globes.
Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection A collection of current maps, this site contains over 700 maps of the United States, along with other countries and continents.
USA CityLink This site links you to hundreds of cities, with information about their geography, maps and graphics, weather, culture, and more. Make certain to select the state and press GO.