About Maryland

State of Maryland – MARYLAND.GOV: Access information about state government on the official Web site of the State of Maryland.
http://www.maryland.gov/
Maryland QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau: Explore Maryland's facts and figures, from population statistics to economic indicators.
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/24000.html
Maryland: Read short articles on state history and culture, from “Cracking Crabs in Maryland” to “The Carroll County Ghost Walk”.
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/es/md

Education Resources for Maryland

Maryland State Department of Education: The state's Department of Education Web site is an invaluable resource. Here you will find information on assessment, standards, grants, and more.
http://www.msde.state.md.us/
Educational Resources for Maryland: The U.S. Department of Education provides this list of links to state and federal educational resources.
http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list_by_territory.cfm?territory_id=md

State of Maryland International Reading Association Council: Here you will find information about the Maryland affiliate of the International Reading Association.
http://www.somirac.org/
Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics: The Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics Web site contains information on scholarships and awards, publications, conferences, links, and a breaking news section.
http://www.marylandmath.org/
Maryland Association of Science Teachers: The Maryland Association of Science Teachers provides information on professional resources, awards, events, and conferences.
http://www.emast.org/
Maryland Council for the Social Studies: The Maryland Council for the Social Studies Web site contains publications and information on grants and conferences.
http://www.mdcss.org/

Maryland: Here you will find a political map showing major towns and rivers.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/nytmaps.pl?maryland
Color Landform Atlas: Maryland: This site contains topographical and political maps to the county level for Maryland, as well as a menu of links to other online information about the state.
http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/md_0.html

USS Constellation: Launched in 1854, the U.S.S. Constellation was the last all-sail warship built by the U.S. Navy. Here you can read the history of the ship, which today is docked in Baltimore.
http://www.constellation.org/
Maryland Historical Society: On-Line Exhibits: The subjects of the online features at the Maryland Historical Society Web site include quilts, Baltimore's architecture, and maps of the state.
http://www.mdhs.org/explore/online.html
Fort McHenry: Visit the birthplace of the American national anthem and learn the history of the original Star-Spangled Banner.
http://www.nps.gov/fomc/
The Star-Spangled Banner Flag House: The Star-Spangled Banner Flag House is the home where the flag hailed in our national anthem was made. The museum's Web site provides a lesson plan with detailed information about the banner's makers.
http://www.flaghouse.org/teacher/t_lesson.html
The Building of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal: This lesson plan from the National Park Service has students examine primary source documents and photographs.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/10cando/10cando.htm

Monocacy National Battlefield: In July 1864, Confederate General Jubal Early led a raid that aimed to capture Washington, D.C. Read about the battle that delayed Early, gave the Union forces time to reinforce the capital's defenses, and saved Washington, D.C.
http://www.nps.gov/mono/mo_bat.htm
Antietam National Park Home Page: The official National Park Service Web site guides you around the Antietam battlefield and tells the story of the crucial 1862 battle.
http://www.nps.gov/anti/home.htm
Clara Barton's House: Home of the American Red Cross: Students can get to know Clara Barton, one of the nation's great heroines, through this National Park Service resource focused on her Maryland home.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/27barton/27barton.htm

A History of African Americans of Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore: This project from the University of Delaware provides essays on local African American history. Lesson plans are also included.
http://www.udel.edu/BlackHistory/
Maryland's African-American Heritage: History: Created by students from Maryland and Florida, this Web site has a timeline and biographies of prominent African Americans from Maryland.
http://library.thinkquest.org/3337/main.html?tqskip1=1&tqtime=0710
The Underground Railroad: This National Geographic Web site takes the user on the journey of a slave escaping to freedom.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/99/railroad/
The Buffalo Soldier Story: The Baltimore Metropolitan Chapter 9th & 10th Cavalry Association tells the story of two regiments of African American “Buffalo Soldiers.”
http://members.aol.com/baltbufsol/history.html

Maryland Government—Maryland State Archives: Here you will find the state constitution, state symbols, and biographies of prominent Marylanders.
http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/homepage/html/mdgov.html
The Walters Art Museum: Collections: Here you can view pieces from the collection of Baltimore's Walters Art Museum.
http://www.thewalters.org/html/collec_main.asp?ID=1
National Aquarium in Baltimore: Here you will find information about aquatic life and conservation. You will also find worksheets and lesson ideas to support visits to the aquarium, as well as a Kids Club with fun lessons for students.
http://www.aqua.org/

Quick Facts: Maryland: “Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government,” from the U.S. Printing office, runs down fun state facts, including the state motto, flower, and song.
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/state/maryland.html
MD Kids' Page: The Maryland kids' site gives students a look at their state and its government.
http://www.mdkidspage.org/
Maryland Fun Facts: This is a great resource for kids, with census information made kid-friendly!
http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/kids/funfacts/maryland.html
MyDNR: At this Web site, kids will find online games about the environment, historical information, and more.
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/mydnr/
Maryland Office of Tourism - Kids Room: This page from the Official Website of Maryland Tourism offers kids facts about Maryland, word scrambles, and an overview of state history.
http://www.mdisfun.org/planningamarylandvisit/kidsroom/KidsRoomHome.html