The Giraffe That Walked to Paris
Retells the true story of how the first giraffe ever to come to Europe was sent by the Pasha of Egypt to the King of France in 1826, and the giraffe walked from the disembarkation point of Marseilles to Paris to see the King.
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Online Units and Resources for The Giraffe That Walked to Paris
Our Five in a Row Adventures Vol. 2
Highlights and sugggestions from someone who has "rowed" before you. (Y,T)
Go-alongs about France
Ename - "Ename is a unique archaeological site where a fragment of the medieval world has been uncovered and preserved. " (Y, M, O)
French and Family - Unit on French language and culture: "Young children are fascinated, though sometimes a bit frightened, by cultures different from their own. They are also at a stage of development when it's exciting and relatively easy to acquire new vocabulary." (Y)
Little Explorers English-French Picture Dictionary - By Enchanted Learning (Y, M, O, T)
Time Warp Trio Lesson Plans - Look down the page for the link to this PDF lesson plan to go with the books. (Y)
Top picks for children's books on France - (y m)
Go-alongs about England
Castle Builder - Medieval activity; "You are a Medieval Castle Builder living in Wales in the year 1076. You are hired by the Norman Baron William de Clare to build him a fantastic castle in Aberystwyth, Wales. (Y, M, O, T)
Elizabethan England Resources - Also known as the English Renaissance (1558-1603) (Y, M, O, T)
England from the Golden Age to the Glorious Revolution - PDF download from Core Knowledge Grade 5; requires Adobe Acrobat Reader (Y)
Learn about England - From Scholastic.com's Global Trek; learn about England, its people, and the Industrial Revolution (Y, M, O, T)
The Plight of Women's Work in the Early Industrial Revolution in England and Wales - This unique site is full of information and resources to help you learn about women’s history in a global, non- U.S., context. (Y, M, O, T)
Top picks for children's books on England - (y m)
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)