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Internet4Classrooms.com
3rd Grade Math

Constitution

Congress for Kids
http://www.congressforkids.net/Constitution_index.htm
This site includes information about the writing the Constitution, the Great Compromise, the Constitution’s signers, the Bill of Rights, the Amendments to the Constitution and what they mean to Americans, and much more.

Ben’s Guide Government for Kids:  The Constitution
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/documents/constitution/index.html
Ben’s Guide offers the text of the constitution, early American History, and information about the Constitution.

Preamble Song Clip from Schoolhouse Rock
http://www.school-house-rock.com/Prea.html
Click on the .wav file to hear the sound clip.

The Preamble Scramble
http://www.texaslre.org/preamble_intro.html
Help the patriots put the scrambled Preamble together again in this interactive activity.

Bill of Rights Match Game
http://www.texaslre.org/BOR/billofrights.html
Answer real life scenarios related to the Bill of Rights.

Shh! We’re Writing the Constitution – Fifth Grade Webquest
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/brooklyn/constitution/index.htm
The task is to compose a class constitution and participate in a convention where the constitution will be ratified.

The Framing of the Constitution Word Hunt
http://www.nccs.net/constitution-week/word_search_framing_const.pdf
The words to find are associated with the writing of the Constitution.
 
Ben’s Guide to Government:  The Bill of Rights
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/citizenship/rights.html
Information includes citizenship, rights and responsibilities of citizens.

Grades K - 2

Ben's Guide to Government for K-2
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/k-2/government/gov1.html

The Constitution for Kids
http://www.usconstitution.net/constkidsK.html

Information about the basics of the Constitution, History, the Bill of Rights and more.

The Tired King - Lesson Plan
http://www.crf-usa.org/constitution_day/adventures_tired_king.pdf
Students are introduced to the three functions of government.

The branches of government game
http://www.texaslre.org/branches_game.html

The Pledge of Allegiance Game
http://www.texaslre.org/pledge.html

Constitution Day Lesson Plan
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdelib/ConstitutionDay/download/pdf/Lesson_Plan_Grades_K_2.pdf

Using Literature to Teach the Bill of Rights
http://civics.extranet.urbanplanet.com/K-2.html


  

Library

Do We Really Know Dewey?

Book History & Book Arts WebQuest
Infoplease Kids' Almanac
http://www.factmonster.com

 

Grade 5

Colonial America

Colonial America 1600 - 1775

Colonial Williamsburg

Colonial America

Schooling, Education, and Literacy in Colonial America

Colonial America (As seen by students)

The Thirteen Original Colonies

Science Fair

NCEAS' Kids Do Ecology
http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/nceas-web/kids
A good site for information about marine ecology and basic science.

The Science Club: Kids' Science Projects
http://www.halcyon.com/sciclub/kidproj1.html
Simple, medium, and advanced science projects.

Experimental Science Projects: An Introductory Level Guide
http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/cf/SciProjIntro.html
This introductory guide presents basic information for making a science project.

Energy and Science Projects
http://www.energy.ca.gov/education/projects/projects-html/projects.htmlScience projects on a variety of topics.

Internet Public Library: Your Science Fair Project Resource Guide
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide/
The IPL will guide you to a variety of web site resources, leading you through the necessary steps to successfully complete a science experiment.

E-Journal of Student Research: Science
http://youth.net/nsrc/sci/sci.index.html
An index of many science fair projects

Science Fair Homepage
http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/sciencefairs/
Links to science fair information.

Science Fair Central
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/?pID=fair
Everything you need to know about a science fair is linked to this site.

 

 

Updated October 2, 2008