May 2010 Archives

The first graders have been studying animals, which began with an introduction to animal classification. The students will be researching habitats, specifically the pond habitat.

1. Kidzone
2. Nature Grid
3. Virtual Pond Dip
4. Animal Classification - YahooKids
5. Classification Game - SheppardSoftware   More activities....
6. Animal Classification Word Game
7. Active Science
   

Throughout the course of the year, lower school students study the seven continents. In computer class, students are introduced to various resources. One website we frequent is National Geographic for Kids.  People, places and animals from different countries, as well as  interesting videos, pictures and facts can be found here.

Here is a list of more web resources you may want to check out at home.
1. Scholastic - Global Trek
2. National Geographic - Map Machine
3. World Flag Database
4. Owl and Mouse
5. Kids Geo
6. Social Studies for Kids

Interactive Games
1. GeoSpy
2. GeoBee
3. Sheppard Software - Geography Games
4. Learning Games for Kids

Visit the link below from National Geographic.

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/history/ancient-wonders/

In your own words, submit one interesting fact about one of the" 7 Wonders of the World".

The Pyramids of Giza, Egypt

• They were built in about 2,600 B.B (P.I.)
• They have been known longer than 2,000 years (N.M.).
• The Giza Pyramids are the only ancient wondersstill standing today (S.C.).
  

Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Iraq  

• Most of the exhibits there no longer exist (H.L.).
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Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Turkey  

Statue of Zeus, Greece 

• It has been in Greece since the 5th Century (A.P.).
• The tower is 40 feet tall (J.A.).
  

Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Turkey

• Many travelers have wrote about the journey here (E.W.).
  

1. Login to your Google Docs account.

2. View the presentation you have been working on.

3. If there is time, feel free to visit the websites below. Just click on the links