Pathfinders

A pathfinder is a set of pre-selected educational websites to guide your research and help you find the right path. NOTE: These links will take you away from the LMC webpages. Students should always use the Internet with adult supervision

No links are currently listed for Kindergarten

No links are currently listed for Grade 1

Fifty States

World Book Online - subscription database; see Mrs. Norris for the log-in and password.
The US50 - lots of facts and pictures from each state.

Counties of Maryland

Maryland's Kid Page
The twenty-three counties are listed alphabetically. Click on the name of your county and follow the links to 'tourism' on each site. The main page includes background history on each county and county symbols.

The Continent of Africa

Explore Africa
An interactive PBS site featuring maps, music, menus and more!

Anansi tours Africa
Visit different African countries with  Anansi, the spider as your guide.

The Story of Africa
The history of African countries with an informative timeline.

Culture Grams
See Mrs. Norris for the password to log in from home.

World Book Online
See Mrs. Norris for the password to log in from home.

Earth Science
Unit One: Earth's Surface.
Find links to all of the concepts covered in the first section of your science text here.

Depression Era Research Projects

ALL students should visit World Book Online, The Great Depression article, for information on their particular topic.

Stock Market Crash of 1929
Causes of the Depression
Brief Summary

WPA Projects
Overview of the program
Project examples

Jim Crow Laws
Examples of the laws
Rise and Fall of Jim Crow - read programs one and two

Hoovervilles
Mass Migration
Conditions

Dustbowl
Overview
Dust storms

Jazz Music
Timeline
Great Musicians - read Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington

Railroads and Hoboes
Personal Account
Riding the Rails