The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge
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The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge
Lighthouses have guided sailors, adventurers, and dreamers throughout the world for centuries. This classic story of the proud little lighthouse that stands on the Manhattan bank of the Hudson River, beneath the George Washington Bridge, is paired for the first time with a beaming night-light, sure to make any room a safe and welcoming harbor. Both charming and timeless, this handsome set will be a bright addition to any home.
Why are we featuring this book?
The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge is a book featured in Five in a Row, a literature-based unit study curriculum. Many families use FIAR for all but the Grammar / Reading and Math, and others use it in conjunction with other resources. Below you will find information about the author and illustrator, story summaries, and links to lesson plans and websites that are great go-alongs for The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge. Please note that these resources are meant to complement, not replace, the Five in a Row units. The Five in a Row volumes are inexpensive and well worth the investment. Digital downloads of the FIAR volumes and supplementary resources like Fold & Learn™ (paper manipulatives similar to lapbooks) are available to enhance your units.
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Online Units and Resources for The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge
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Go-alongs about Rivers
All About the United States - Games to make learning more fun. Games for states, capitals and landscapes. (Y, M, O, T)
Go to Egypt with Tapestry of Grace - "Welcome to Egypt, as you've never studied it before. As you review each week-plan in this three-week mini unit, you'll learn more both about Tapestry, and about how Egyptians lived, worked, and played. Explore their culture, traditions, geographic context, and worldview. In Week One, the focus is on Egypt's domination of the Nile River, and how control of the Nile allowed it to become one of the most powerful nations of its age. Consider it as the home of a young prince named Moses, and understand the Exodus story in a new light as you go to Egypt with Tapestry of Grace." (Y, M, O, T)
Life on the Rivers of Asia - National Geographic unit using The Story of Ping (y)
Partnership for the Delaware Estuary - Hi, kids! Do you know what an Estuary is? It's where the river meets the sea! Take it from me, it's an exciting and beautiful place to live. That's why we should all work together to protect places like the Delaware Estuary.
To learn more, check out this website. These activities are lots of fun and they are sure to quench your thirst for knowledge! (Each of the activities on this Web page is a PDF file.) (Y, M)
Photos of the Yangtze River - A collection of varied photos of life on the Yangtze River (Y, M, O, T)
Go-alongs about Lighthouses
ChesLights Kids - From the Chesapeake Chapter of the U.S. Lighthouse Society's. Kids page contains, puzzles, crafts, and information about lighthouses. (Y, M)
Fresnel Lens - The Fresnel lens is the 1822 invention of French physicist Augustine Fresnel who invented a lens that would make his name commonplace along the seacoasts of Europe and North America. (Y. M)
How a Fresnel Lens Works - Video from PBS (Y, M)
Legendary Lighthouses - from PBS, learn how lighthouses work (Y, M)
Lighthouse page - Assorted links to websites about lighthouses including lesson plans and many facts (Y, M, O)
Lighthouses, A Photographic Journey - Lighthouses are listed alphabetically, or by body of water, or in order of a travel journey taken by the photographers. (Y, M, O)
The Fresnel Lens - Because of its amazing efficiency, a Fresnel lens could easily throw its light 20 or more miles to the horizon. Learn more about this amazing lighthouse feature. (Y, M)
The Real-Life Adventures of Wobbles The Lighthouse Kitty - Wobbles lighthouse information for kids! (Y, M)
Go-alongs about Floating
Follow the Fleet - Follow the Fleet was set up to encourage and develop children's interest in the maritime world. It is designed to be used as a teaching aid and is targeted at 7 to 10 year olds learning geography, history, science and environmental studies. A unique aspect of Follow The Fleet is that it has a satellite tracking system where the children can see where the ships are and follow their movements. The children also receive e-mail bulletins from the sea captains on the vessels. From the Irish Maritime Development Office (Y, M, O, T)
Interactive Titanic - Click on one of the silhouettes and follow the path of an actual passenger who traveled on the Titanic. You won't know who you are or if you survive until the fateful night. (Y, M, O, T)
It Floats - We don't usually stop to wonder why a big cruise ship can float as well as a feather; this activity helps to explain. (Y, M, O, T)
Naval Historical Center - Comprehensive government site with extensive information on naval history (Y, M, O, T)
Pontoons - From Infoplease.com, an explanation of how pontoons are used to raise sunken ships and support bridges (Y, M, O, T)
