This page is based on the book "What Your Fifth Grader Needs to Know" by E.D. Hirsch, and is a depository for the links I've found to use with the curriculum.

Worksheets to go along with the book can be found at Redwood Games HomeSchool Info

Fine Arts

Music

Orchestra Links

Games and puzzles about orchestra instruments

Matching game

Diagram of symphony orchestra; definition of each instrument and music files to listen to

Listen to the instruments

How a violin is made

History of the symphony orchestra

Diagram of the orchestra

Classical Music archives

Paintings

Paintings and Artists

Great Artists in History -- biographies of selected artists and examples of their work

Styles of Art from ThinkQuest. Short biographies written by students, and explanations of the various styles of art

The Artchive -- great resource for picture study, with a huge archive of artists, period, style, and paintings

Still-life -- a lesson and examples

Science

Online High School Science courses

Science Resource Center

Links to Science Sites

NASCO science supplies

Chemistry Demos w/video

Energy

The Best of Edison Science Teaching Kit

Cells

Cell worksheet for plant and animal cells

Language Arts

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Maps from the Virtual Tourist

GeoUSA PC shareware game

Around the World PC shareware game