This site, created for kids, has information on the diet, habits, biology, and types of birds. Provides links to wonderful poetry about nature observations as well as wildlife art that may be used to stimulate the creative process in your own classroom. Nature net is the National Park Service's natural resource website. It includes links information on air, biology, geology, social science, and water. Here's one idea for creating a local timeline from education world.
Topics vary greatly and include invention, local, and historical timelines.
The Library of Congress sponsors this site which hosts dozens of collections with personal accounts of immigration and American life. Types of architecture, time periods, and other subjects are explored. This website was created by 5th and 6th graders for Thinkquest with the help of coaches. The purpose of their site is to teach students about city planning, architecture, resources, and problem solving. The way in which the information is delivered may not be easy to understand for young learners but with the help of a teacher, parent or older learner, students can learn about their communities and begin valuable conversations.