Web Links
Use these links can help provide background and build your lesson around articles found in recent issues of Scholastic News.
- TURKEYS: Learn more about wild turkeys at
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/wild-turkey.html - HELEN KELLER: Visit Helen Keller's birthplace at
http://www.helenkellerbirthplace.org - EARTHQUAKES: For a science experiment that shows how earthquakes knock down buildings, go to
http://www.fema.gov/kids/tastyeq.htm - AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE: Explore American Indian culture, tradition, and history at
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/collection.jsp?id=112 - BATS: Get the facts about bats at
http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/bats.php - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME: Learn more about daylight saving time at
http://www.webexhibits.org/daylightsaving - ROBOTS: Go to http://inventors.about.com/od/robotart/ig/Robots-and-Robotics to check out a photo gallery of robots from real life and from science-fiction movies.
- SKYSCRAPERS: To see an illustrated timeline of the world's tallest skyscrapers, go to http://www.skyscraper.org/TALLEST_TOWERS/tallest.htm.
- DINOSAURS: Learn about many different kinds of dinosaurs at http://www.kidsdinos.com/dinosaurs-for-children.php.
- HENRY HUDSON: To read more about Henry Hudson and his explorations, go to:
http://pbskids.org/bigapplehistory/early/topic1.html - FIRE SAFETY: Lean more important information about fire safety and play fun games at:
www.usfa.dhs.gov/kids/flash.shtm - BUTTERFLIES: Go to www.monarchwatch.org/index.html to check out essays, photos, drawings, classroom activities, and other fun stuff from Monarch Watchers from across North America.
- GUIDE ANIMALS: Learn more about guide horses at
http://www.guidehorse.org - GUIDE ANIMALS: For photos and video clips of capuchin monkeys being trained to help people, go to
http://www.monkeyhelpers.org - SHARKS: For information and diagrams about different types of sharks, go to
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/sharks - CONSTITUTION: Experience the U.S. Constitution by learning how it was written and by taking part in online games and activities at
http://constitutioncenter.org/ncc_home_Landing.aspx - SUPREME COURT: Learn more about the U.S. Supreme Court and how it works at
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/government/national/scourt.html
