Daniel's Duck
Daniel is hurt when others laugh at his wood carving, until he learns that giving people pleasure takes a very special gift. ‘Good, warm feelings result from reading this gentle tale set in rural Tennessee during pioneer days.
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Go-alongs about Seasons
A Guide to Snowflakes - (Y, M, O, T)
Apples - From atozteacherstuff.com (Y,M)
Bentley Snow Crystal Collection - A digital library providing a high-quality collection of stunning, un-retouched images of Wilson A. Bentley’s original glass slide photographs of snow crystals. (Y, M, O, T)
Bibliography of Materials to AccompanySnowflake Bentley - (Y)
Guide to Snowflake Bentley - pdf file from Weston Wood productions. grades 1-3 and 4-5 (Y)
Haiku - Grade Levels: 3 - 6. Students learn the syllable structure and mood of haiku poems by comparing the serenity of the autumn months with the peaceful rhythms of haiku poetry. (Y)
Just In Time - Activities, Print Materials, and lesson plans for telling time, as well as calendars and seasons. (Y,M)
Making paper Snowflake - (Y)
October Theme - ABC Teach - (Y, M, O, T)
Winter Activities and Lesson Plans - Iditarod - From The Teacher's Corner.net (Y)
Go-alongs about United States (Tennessee)
50 States.com - All the information from each state, from the date of statehood to the location if the state zoo, (Y, M, O, T)
Alabama KidsPlace - (Y)
Alaska Fun Facts - (Y)
Alaska Kids Corner - Find more stuff about Alaska and the
MMS here! (Y)
Alaska Kids' Stuff - From SLED: Statewide Library Electronic Doorway. (Y M)
Arizona Highways Magazine - Contains information on plants and animals, tours and discovering Arizona (Y, M, O, T)
Arizona Kids Net - (Y)
Arizona Kids Page - From the Office of Governor Janet Napolitano. (Y)
Arizona Kids Zone - his interactive Web site has been created especially for elementary school students to provide general, tourism and recreation information on Arizona. For example, if students want to learn about the Grand Canyon, the Wild West or want to know when Arizona became a state or what is the state flower or state bird, this Web site will provide the information in a fun and educational manner especially designed for students…or as we say kids!
Kids can also use this Web site to explore Arizona by one of our five regions and collect information regarding Arts and Artifacts, History, Outdoor and Nature or Archaeology and Geography.
There is also a fun Memory Match game that kids can play to learn more about Arizona. Take time and learn about Arizona and share the information with your friends, classmates, teachers and family members. We hope you visit Arizona soon! (Y)
Arkansas Kids & Family Fun - Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism. Click on the "cool" section that offers activities for kids online, also known as "Games and Downloads" for opportunities to test your skills and your knowledge while having loads of fun. Download a scenic Arkansas screensaver or wallpaper for your computer - send a colorful electric postcard to a friend. Play around with the interactive kids map. (Y)
Awesome America - Full of beautiful pictures and useful facts, this website is a good place to send kids for state reports. There is also a fact page for the United States and Washington, D.C. Because many of the featured information is linked to websites offering more details, this site also makes a good resource when traveling. (Y, M, O, T)
California Fun Facts - Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Y)
Colorado Virtual library - (Y M)
Colorado.gov: Information for Kids and Students - Access information tailored to Kids and Students, including online homework help, online librarian services, fun facts about the state, and much more. (Y, M, O, T)
ColoradoKids.com - Colorado's family guide from Colorado Resort NetKids Activities, Education Guide, and Parent Resources. (Y)
ConneCT Kids - Welcome to Connecticut's Website for Children
Select links to have fun learning about Connecticut. (Y, M, O, T)
Connecticut Facts Fun For Kids Online - (Y)
Connecticut Fun Facts - (Y)
Driven to Educate - In March of 2008 our family of four (plus 1 dog) will hit the road for a yearlong tour of the United States, focusing on American History. Come with us! Through this website we’ll pass along how we homeschool on the road and specifically what we’re learning about American history. In our newsletter we'll provide lesson plans and activity suggestions so that you can learn along with us! (Y, M, O, T)
Eight Stars of Gold: The Story of Alaska's Flag - The Alaska State Museum designed its online resources site to give teachers, students and families access to the Museum's current exhibits and collections. Using historical information and guided interpretation, students can visit and learn from exhibits which they may not have the opportunity to physically view. All activities and lesson plans are correlated to the Alaska State Content Standards in a number of disciplines, including the Arts, English/Language Arts, Social Studies and Mathematics. (Y M)
Explore the States - Click on the name of the state you want to explore. (Y, M, O, T)
Hangout New Jersey - The Next Generation. Information on New Jersey for kids. (Y, M, O, T)
How NJ got its name - New Jersey Historical Resources (Y, M, O, T)
Idaho - From A to Z kids stuff (Y)
Idaho - From KidsConnect.com (Y)
Idaho History - From Idaho.gov (Y)
Judiciary Kids Page - So, you need to write a report on one of the states. Check out the links below for great information on each of the States! (Y, M, O, T)
KetchiKids.com - Join our KetchiKids community today and start enjoying educational and creative web sites for children of all ages. (Y, M, O, T)
Kids.gov State Websites - Grades K-5 (Y)
KidsKonnect United States - (Y)
NetState - A site that gives all kinds of information about each state (much more than the usual fact listing). For example, the listing for my state of Virginia lists our colonial history, our state's role in the Revolutionary and Civil wars, as well as detailed explanations on state nicknames. (T,A)
Postcards from America - A postcard from a different state each day (Y, M, O, T)
State Facts for Students - From US Census Bureau (Y, M, O, T)
State of Delaware Kids Page - The Official Website of the First State (Y)
States FactFinder Kid's Corner - From the U.S. Census Bureau (Y)
States Stamps - From the USPS (Y)
TEACH Great Lakes - Features mini-lessons on many Great Lakes topics: environment, history & culture, geography, pollution, and careers & business. Geared for elementary through high school students, the modules are continually expanded and updated and include links to a glossary to help explain scientific terms and acronyms. Explore the Great Lakes at your fingertips! (Y, M, O, T)
The Traveler's guide to Arkansas for Kids - Activities grades K-4 (Y)
U.S. Census Bureau - Kids Corner - Learn about the U.S. census, get facts about your state, and have fun with quiz questions. (Y, M, O, T)
Unit study in imagination, games, and desert habitat - (Y)
US State Statistics - United States - Facts and Statistics (Y, M, O, T)
USA State Map/Quiz Printouts - From Enchanted Learning (Y, M, O, T)
Vermont Secretary of State Kids Pages - (Y M)