Explore a new world on your computer. Our interactives provide rich multimedia content including interactive stories, maps, games, timelines, audio, and much more.   Educators can also find primary resource documents, as well as ideas and activies for classroom use.  So forget the road map, grab a mouse and begin a journey of your own!
 
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	Bayville What is the Chesapeake Bay?  Why is it important to the people, plants, and animals that live in the six-state watershed that drains into the Bay?  What’s happening to the Bay today?  In this online experience, students explore these and other questions as they become virtual research assistants for a video production company looking for significant stories about the science of the Bay. Bayville PDF - Color Bayville PDF - B&W
	Villainy, Inc. This field trip integrates mathematical experiences and high adventure into a fun learning experience for middle school math students. In James Bond fashion, students use their problem-solving acumen to foil the plans of the evil Dr. Wick in animated missions that require critical thinking and math calculations in order to pave the way to a successful outcome. Villainy Inc PDF - Color Villainy Inc PDF - B&W
	Maryland Roots The experiences of people who founded Maryland were probably quite different than yours – dangerous sea voyages, backbreaking labor, and taming a wild land. But beneath the adventurous life, the settlers and colonists of Maryland were like all of us – uncertain and hopeful, wishing to make a small place for themselves in a large world.  MD Roots PDF - Color MD Roots PDF - B&W
	Knowing Poe Do you know Poe? Explore the mysterious life and haunting works of Edgar Allan Poe, one of Maryland’s most renown literary figures. But beware, there's something stirring in the darkness! Knowing Poe PDF - Color Knowing Poe PDF - B&W
	Pathways to Freedom: Maryland & The Underground Railroad During the time of slavery, numerous brave Marylanders guided slaves through to freedom through a unique collection of covert byways and secret hiding places. Take a closer look at Maryland’s unique role in the Underground Railroad and gain a greater understanding of its citizen’s commitment to liberty and civil rights for all. Pathways to Freedom PDF - Color Pathways to Freedom PDF - B&W
	Sense and Dollars Do your students know how long it'll take to earn enough money for a new CD player? Or how credit card charges work? Sense and Dollars is a fun, interactive site that helps your students and their families demystify personal economics. They can even plan a dream prom!
	Plastic Fork Diaries Does what (and how) we eat affect who we are? Follow six middle school students as they experience first-hand the relationship between food and their changing bodies, cultural differences, the vanishing family meal, nutrition and athletic performance.
	Bay Trippers Come for a virtual sail and discover the wonders of the Chesapeake. See why the watershed is a vital resource for the people, plants, and animals who live in and around it.
	Enviromysteries Asthma. Rising cancer rates. Viruses we have never heard of before. Just a few of the incredibly complex health problems that confront society today. What part does our environment play? That's the Question EnviroMysteries sets out to answer.
	Picasso Pablo Picasso single-handedly changed the face of 20th-century art. Inspire your students with some of Picasso's paintings online and explore his early influences as an artist with the Picasso electronic field trip.
	The Story of Anne Arundel County Throughout its long history, Anne Arundel County has been a vital cultural crossroads. Through the Story of Anne Arundel County online field trip, students can explore sites devoted to the county’s past while learning how to navigate the web.
	Frederick County: A Crossroads of History Learn about the rich history of Frederick County through this engaging, interactive field trip!