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Websites

 

* “Must See” websites

 

*Sailor Kids

This has All About Maryland, Fun Places to Visit in Maryland, Homework Help.  Sailor is Maryland’s Public Information Network.

 

*Maryland’s Kids’ Page 
This has for Maryland the history, geography, state symbols, and government, and famous Marylanders.

 

Visit Annapolis

Current tourist information that includes Anne Arundel County.  Click on “Explore Our Heritage,” then follow links about Anne Arundel County, Interesting Facts and Figures About the Area, Maryland Fun Facts and Fabulous Firsts, Historical Perspectives, etc.

 

Visit Howard County

Current tourist information. Click on “What to See and Do.”

 

Montgomery County Maryland

Current tourist information.  Click on “Fun Things to Do.”

 

*Visit Prince George’s County

Current tourist information.  This also has PG County’s 300 years of history and famous people from the county.  There is a link to a Kid’s page with fun facts useful for the assignment.

 

*MyDNR

This is the Maryland Department of Natural resources page for kids.  It includes fact guides, guides to organisms in the Bay, lists of animals in Maryland, different types of animals, homework help, and historic sites in Maryland.

 

Maryland Quickfacts U S Census Bureau. Quick, easy access to facts about people, business, and geography specifically for Maryland. This provides more up-to-date information than most books.

 

*Student State Facts

a site specifically for younger students from the Census Bureau.

 

Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development

Click on “Counties”, then choose the county you need.  Each entry has a brief history of the county and a link to “Brief Economic Facts” about the county, including location, climate, population, employment, education, transportation, and recreation. Some adult help needed

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