Content |
Grade Level |
Program/Website Name |
Description |
E/LA, Library Media |
Any |
Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge |
Read and log minutes to contribute to setting a new world record. Answer weekly challenge questions to win virtual prizes. Chances to win books as readers reach weekly milestones. |
E/LA, Science, Library Media |
All (but targeted to grades 2-8) |
Camp Wonderopolis |
Campers will explore different tracks of science and build their vocabulary, background knowledge, and literacy skills along the way |
E/LA, Library Media |
K-6 |
Scholastic Story Starters |
Generates story idea prompts that explore the themes of Adventure, Fantasy, or Sci-Fi. |
E/LA, Library Media |
Any |
Storybird |
Inspired by artwork, kids create original stories, poems, and picture books. |
E/LA, Library Media |
Any |
Black-eyed Susan Book Award |
There are several different lists: Picture Books, Grades 4-6, Graphic Novels 4-6, Grades 6-9, and High School. There are 10 novels on each list (15 picture books); students must read, or have read to them, at least 3 (8 for picture book category) from the same list in order to be eligible to vote in that category next April. |
E/LA, Library Media, STEM |
Any |
Charles County Public Library |
Summer Program has a Build A Better World theme this year. |
Variety |
Ages 5-17 |
CSM Summer Camps |
Half-day programs on a wide variety of topics. |
Math |
Any |
Khan Academy |
Short videos that help students or parents understand math concepts |
MS Math |
Grade 6-8 |
MATHCOUNTS |
A variety of math problems aligned with middle school math curriculum |
Math |
Any |
Illuminations |
Interactive games, problems and math content |
Social Studies |
Grades 10 |
Picturing Modern America |
Historical thinking exercises in US History to understand modern United States history events and issues |
Social Studies |
Any |
Blackboard Learning Modules |
MSDE web-based resources for multiple social studies topics with an emphasis on common core literacy standards |
Social Studies |
Grade 9 |
iCivics Government Site |
Web-based instructional modules and simulations for learning about government structure and functions |
Social Studies |
Grade 8 |
War of 1812 |
Commemorative and interactive site for learning about the War of 1812 |
Social Studies |
Grade 6-8 |
Ancient Civilizations |
Interactive exploration of ancient civilizations (check related sites on this website also) |
Social Studies |
Grade 6-12 |
National Geographic Game-Based Learning |
Game-based learning modules on various social studies and science topics |
Physical Education |
Any |
Kidnetic |
Challenge a friend to a fitness competition. |
Physical Education and Health |
Any |
Recipe Roundup |
A super way create healthy recipes. |
Language Arts/English |
Grades 6-12 |
Aesop's Fables |
Short reading passages with a moral to analyze |
Language Arts/English |
Grades 6-12 |
American English Pronunciation |
Each lesson provides the pattern, gives examples, provides practice, and ends with a quiz |
Language Arts/English |
Grades 6-12 |
Classic Short Stories |
Online texts of some of the short story classics. |
Language Arts/English |
Grades 6-12 |
Comic Strips |
Make up your own comics, using characters, emotions and more. |
Language Arts/English |
Grades 6-12 |
Comic Strips |
Create your own comis and characters. |
Language Arts/English |
Grades 6-12 |
Every-Day-Edit |
Provides daily practice in a wide variety of basic language skills with a daily paragraph having ten built-in errors of basic spelling, grammar, punctuation, or capitalization. |
Language Arts/English |
Grades 6-12 |
Free Rice |
A vocabulary site that donates 10 grains of rice through the United Nations with each word you define correctly. |
Language Arts/English |
Grades 6-8 |
Information Elimination |
Students model, instruct, and practice narrowing a topic for expository writing. |
Language Arts/English |
Grades 6-8 |
Paraphrase Craze |
Students practice paraphrasing for expository writing. |
Language Arts/English |
Grades 6-8 |
Trailblazing Conclusions |
Students develop a sense of ending by using closure and thought-provoking statements. |
Language Arts/English |
Grades 6-12 |
Trailblazing Introductions |
Students develop a sense of beginning by using strong leads. |
Language Arts/English |
Grades 6-12 |
Learn Out Loud |
podcasts of novels |
Language Arts/English |
Grades 6-12 |
Poetry 180 |
A poem a day for American High School students |
Language Arts/English |
Grades 9-12 |
Poetry Index of Canonical Verse |
A poetry index from the Carnegie Mellon University English server. It includes poets from Angelou to Wordsworth. |
Language Arts/English |
Grades 9-12 |
Reading Passages |
Vocabulary, word selection, sequencing, and conclusion activities |
Language Arts/English |
Grades 6-12 |
ReadPrint |
Free online library |
Language Arts/English |
Grades 6-12 |
Vocabulary Enrichment |
Each quiz picks 10 questions from a fifty word list. You can hear the word spoken which allows you to learn the definition and the pronunciation. |
Language Arts/English |
Grades 6-12 |
Vocabulary University |
Vocabulary puzzles to enhance vocabulary mastery. |
Language Arts/English |
Grades K-5 |
RAZ-Kids |
Subscription required; however, those students with access during the year have access during the summer. |
Science |
Any |
PhET Simulations |
Interactive simulations based on scientific principles |
Science |
Any |
Learner.org |
Interactive simulations that cover a mulitude of K-12 science principles and processes |
Science |
Grades 7-10 |
Bioman Biology |
Games, virtual labs, and activities focused on life science and biology content |
Science |
Grades 6-12 |
Science Spot Kid Zone |
Extra-curricular activities on astronomy, chemistry, life science, physics, and forensic science topics |
Science |
Grades 3-6 |
Utah Education Network |
Interactive websites covering science topics for grades 3-6 |
Science |
Grades K-5 |
Science for Kids |
Extra-curricular activities on astronomy, chemistry, life science, physics, and forensic science topics |
Science |
Grades 7-10 |
Cells Alive |
Interactive website that explores cells and cell processes |
All |
Any |
Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum |
Jefferson Patterson Park, located in Calvert County, has plenty of activities throughout the summer for families. It's also a great place to go for a picnic, a hike, or a bike ride. |
All |
Any |
Smithsonian |
Free way to get out of the heat and check out the Smithsonian and all it has to offer. |