About Vermont

Vermont.gov Home Page: The Vermont state home page is a first stop for information about Vermont. Features online government services, as well as information about living, traveling, and doing business in Vermont, and much more.
http://www.vermont.gov/
Vermont State Government: This site features direct links to an array of Vermont-related information, including official government Web sites, laws, taxes, and other general resources.
http://GovSpot.com/state/vt.htm
Vermont QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau: If you're looking for statistics about Vermont's people, check out this page. County information is available as well.
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/50000.html

Educational Resources

Welcome to the Vermont Department of Education: The state's Department of Education Web site is an invaluable resource. Here you will find information on assessments and standards, school and student performance data, programs and grants, professional development, and much more.
http://www.state.vt.us/educ/
Educational Resources for Vermont: Here you will find a directory of links and contact information for Vermont-specific education resources and services. All organizations listed produce or provide access to education-related information.
http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list_by_territory.cfm?territory_id=vt

State Teacher Organizations

Vermont Council on Reading: The Vermont Council on Reading Web site offers information on conferences, awards, and publications.
http://vermontcouncilonreading.com/vcr_index.php
Vermont Science Teachers Association: The Vermont Science Teachers Association is the local affiliate of the National Science Teachers Association. The Web site provides information about its membership newsletter, conferences, and meetings.
http://www.uvm.edu/vsta/
Vermont Alliance for the Social Studies: Vermont Alliance for the Social Studies is an affiliate of the National Council for the Social Studies. Included on the Web site are assessment tools, stories from the classroom, and a calendar of upcoming events.
http://www.vermontsocialstudies.org/
VAAE Vermont Alliance for Arts Education: The mission of the VAAE is to promote the arts as essential to quality education of all Vermont students. Its Web site provides information about news and events, conferences, and employment opportunities.
http://www.vaae.org/
Welcome to Vermont-NEA: The Vermont-National Education Association is a voluntary membership organization of 10,000 Vermont teachers and education support personnel. Its Web site provides information about opportunities for educators, advice for parents, and support for kids.
http://www.vtnea.org/

Maps

Vermont: Here you will find a political map, showing major towns and bodies of water.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/nytmaps.pl?vermont
Color Landform Atlas: Vermont: This site contains topographical and political maps to the county level for Vermont, as well as a menu of links to other online information about the state.
http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/vt_0.html
Vermont Alphabetic Town Listing: This Web site provides an indexed listing of towns and cities in Vermont. By selecting a locality, one or more historic USGS maps can be displayed.
http://docs.unh.edu/towns/VermontTownList.htm

History and Geography

Vermont History Timeline: This page includes a detailed timeline of events that shaped Vermont—from Native Americans settling villages 3000 years ago to the banning of billboards in 1968. Some events provide links to more detailed information.
http://www.historicvermont.org/sites/html/timeline.html
VHS: Links: Specific Historical Topic Sites: The Web page features a comprehensive list of links to an array of topics in Vermont history, including covered bridges, the Abenaki, and Phineas Gage.
http://www.vermonthistory.org/
Charlotte, The Vermont Whale: In 1849, railroad construction workers in Charlotte discovered the remains of a whale buried ten feet below the earth's surface. At the time, naturalists were stumped. How did a whale find itself so far from the ocean? Focused questions and answers help visitors arrive at answers. This site also presents an insight into the art and science of America's early natural historians.
http://www.uvm.edu/whale/
Vermont Geographic Alliance: Provided by the Vermont Geographic Alliance, this Web site offers interactive maps, lesson plans, and an online geography textbook.
http://academics.smcvt.edu/vtgeographic/
Vermont: This page from the Library of Congress focuses on a few interesting moments in Vermont's history, including an interesting article on Vermont's gift to pancakes: maple syrup.
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/es/vt

People

Vermont History: People: Here you will find brief biographies of notable native and transplanted Vermonters, including Calvin Coolidge, Ethan Allen, and Joseph Smith.
http://www.virtualvermont.com/history/people.html
Chester A. Arthur: This Web page provides comprehensive information about “The Gentleman Boss,” a native of North Fairfield and president from 1881–1885.
http://www.americanpresident.org/history/chesterccrthur/
John Calvin Coolidge: Here you can find biographical resources and information about “Silent Cal,” who was born in Plymouth Notch, and served as president from 1923–1929.
http://www.americanpresident.org/history/calvincoolidge/

Museums

University of Vermont | Fleming Museum: The Fleming Museum is home to Vermont's most comprehensive collection of art and anthropology, both contemporary and historic. The Museum's Web site provides information on special exhibits, its permanent collection, as well as resources for planning a class trip.
http://www.uvm.edu/~fleming/
Shelburne Museum | Shelburne, Vermont: An eclectic museum of “art, Americana, architecture, and artifacts,” the Shelburne Museum is comprised of 25 structures hosting 39 galleries and over 150,000 objects. Visit the museum's Web site for a virtual tour, or browse the calendar of theme-based school programs offered to visiting classes throughout the year.
http://www.shelburnemuseum.org/
Billings Farm and Museum of Woodstock, Vermont: Learn about Vermont dairying—past and present—and the development of the Billings Farm, a Jersey farm established in 1871. The farm has developed an educational mission in conjunction with the Billings Farm & Museum, a museum devoted to rural life in east-central Vermont. Its Web site provides information about visiting the museum, as well as its history, special events, and exhibits.
http://www.billingsfarm.org/
Vermont Historical Society Museum: The Vermont Historical Society Museum collects artifacts from long ago to present times, and presents exhibitions on various aspects of Vermont's history. The mueseum's Web site hosts several online exhibits, some of which include teaching guides.
http://www.vermonthistory.org/museum.htm
Vermont Teddy Bear: This online slide show provides students a glimpse behind-the-scenes at the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory.
http://store.yahoo.com/vtbear/factorypic1.html

More About Vermont

Guide to foliage time in Vermont: In season, this Web site offers daily foliage updates, including interactive maps showing the progression of the changing leaves. Year round, the site provides foliage pictures, movies, and a field guide to the leaves of autumn.
http://www.foliage-vermont.com/
Cornell Sugar Maple Research and Extension Program: This Web site has comprehensive information about Vermont's state tree, the Sugar Maple. Virtual tours of sap collection, sap processing, and sugar bush management, as well as several online activities for students, make this Web site a great resource for investigating one of Vermont's great resources.
http://maple.dnr.cornell.edu/kids/index.htm

For Vermont Kids

Quick Facts: Vermont: “Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government,” from the U.S. Government Printing office, lists numerous facts about Vermont, including the state motto, flower, and song.
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/state/vermont.html
Vermont Secretary of State - Municipal: Sponsored by Vermont's Secretary of State, this kids' site provides information about Vermont's history, geography, and sea monsters!
http://www.sec.state.vt.us/Kids/
Vermont Fun Facts: Provided by the U. S. Census Bureau, this Web site shows a table of comparative statistics about the people of Vermont.
http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/kids/funfacts/vermont.html
Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream: The official site for Vermont's famous ice cream company includes an interactive feature, From Cow to Cone, that demonstrates their process for making ice cream.
http://www.benjerry.com/

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About Vermont

Educational Resources

State Teacher Organizations

Maps

History and Geography

People

Museums

More About Vermont

For Vermont Kids