Night of the Moonjellies
Seven-year-old Mark helps his grandmother and other family members run their seaside hot dog stand and then has a surprise at the end of the day.
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The author is also the illustrator.
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Online Units and Resources for Night of the Moonjellies
Night of the Moonjellies
Ideas from Mary's Mill.com (Y)
Moonjellies Game
From Homeschool Share (Y)
Go-alongs about United States (New England)
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)
Access Washington State - All About Washington State: State facts, State symbols (Flower, bird, motto, tree...), State History Museum, State coloring book, Electronic virtual Capitol tour, City and county Websites. (Y, M, O, T)
Alabama KidsPlace - (Y)
Alaska - Kenai Peninsula Kids Online - Loads of great activities and learning challenges about this area of Alaska. (Y, M, O, T)
Alaska Fun Facts - (Y)
Alaska Kids - From the State of Alaska: Education, safety and nature information. (Y, M, O, T)
Alaska Kids Corner - Find more stuff about Alaska and the
MMS here! (Y)
Alaska Kids Konnect - (Y)
Alaska Kids' Stuff - From SLED: Statewide Library Electronic Doorway. (Y M)
All About Coloring - Tons of FREE coloring pages to enhance your unit studies or literature based learning projects. Great resource for maps of the world, states, animals, country and culture themes, community helpers, sports, music and even holidays and religious themes. (Y M)
American Heroes - (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)
Arizona SOS for Kids - Welcome to the State Capitol located in Phoenix, Arizona. This page is just for you! Just click on the list below to learn about Arizona. (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)
Bibliography of Materials to AccompanySnowflake Bentley - (Y)
California Fun Facts - Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Y)
California Redwoods Kids Page - Have a look around this Redwoods Kids Page. You'll find coloring pages to print and color. You can also learn a bit about the redwood tree and Northern California. Have a look at a fun travel game you can play while you're riding in the car or motor home and explore some of my favorite Websites. (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)
CT.gov Fun Facts - Learn About CT's Wildlife, Endangered Species, Environmental Websites for Kids, Trees Plants and Flowers, Interesting Connecticut Facts and Earth Day (Y, M, O, T)
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)
Grandma's Attic Kids Museum - Join the Historical Society of Delaware for a nostalgic trip back to Grandma's house in their new Discovery Center for children at the Delaware History Museum.
Grandma's Attic provides a wholesome and educational play area for children where they can try on vintage clothes, play with historic games and toys or sit in an overstuffed lounge chair and read old books and magazines. (Y)
Guide to Snowflake Bentley - pdf file from Weston Wood productions. grades 1-3 and 4-5 (Y)
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)
Idaho Potato Commission - No study about Idaho is complete without discovering the Idaho Potato. (Y, M, O, T)
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation - (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 Capital Games - From DC.gov Coloring books, pages, quizzes and word finds about the District of Columbia for kids. (Y M)
Kids Pages - More Facts About New Jersey and Pages to Color - Discover New Jersey's history and important historical figures with coloring pages. (Y M)
Kids Voting Colorado - Kids Voting Colorado is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to helping youth and adults become engaged in civic life. Our goal is to foster an informed, participating electorate by educating and actively engaging young people and their families in voting and other elements of effective civic engagement. (Y, M, O, T)
Kids.gov State Websites - Grades K-5 (Y)
KidsKonnect United States - (Y)
Louisiana Coast Kid's Corner - Coloring Books, See the Wetlands, Animal Quiz, Animal Identification, Bird Identification, Hurricane Preparation Games, Wetland Education Through Maps and Aerial Photography. (Y M)
Louisiana Geography Map - (Y, M, O, T)
Louisiana Kids Fun and Education Page - In the following pages you will find fun and exciting activities for you to do while learning more about Louisiana! (Y)
Maps of the World and United States - (Y, M, O, T)
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)
Our Wild Neighbors - (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)
Pony Express National Historic Trail - Most of the original trail has been obliterated either by time or human activities. Along many segments, the trail's actual route and exact length are matters of conjecture. In the western states, the majority of the trail has been converted, over the years, to double track dirt roads. Short pristine segments, believed to be traces of the original trail, can be seen only in Utah and California. However, approximately 120 historic sites may eventually be available to the public, including 50 existing Pony Express stations or station ruins. (Y, M, O, T)
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)
US States - Facts, map and state symbols for the 50 states, with links to related quizzes and printouts. (Y, M, O, T)
USA State Map/Quiz Printouts - From Enchanted Learning (Y, M, O, T)
Vermont Secretary of State Kids Pages - (Y M)
Washington Apples Just for kids - From the Washington Apple Commission. Offers incite into a Kids View, coloring book, Recipes for kids, and apple trivia. (Y)
Washington State Legislature Student Page - The Washington State Legislature Welcomes Kids of All Ages. Check out the following links to find out more about how a bill becomes a law, who represents you in Olympia, or what our state symbols are
* Who represents you in Olympia?
* Symbols of Washington State
* Capitol Campus Online Trivia Game
* Glossary of Terms
* How a Bill Becomes a Law*
* Washington State Coloring Book*
* Washington State Student Guide*
(Y)
Wisconsin Kids Paper Dolls - This website takes you back into the lives of two of WI residents from 1860's and early 1900's. You can print out your own paper dolls for each child. Great for timelines. (Y M)
Woolies and Whinnies: The Sheep and Cattle Industry in Montana - Grade 4 (Y)
Go-alongs about Oceans
A Jason-1 Oceanic Adventure - Voyage on the High Seas - Designed for children ages 9-13, this game offers a fun, learning opportunity for the entire family. In addition to being a game, it is an eye-catching poster showing continents, oceans and all of the major ocean currents. On the reverse, there are black and white educational activities designed to be reproduced directly from the poster for use in the classroom. (T,A)
Alaska Sea Life Center - Offers an unrivaled, up-close and personal experience with Gulf of Alaska marine wildlife. Witness a 2000+ pound Steller sea lion gliding past underwater viewing windows, puffins diving in a carefully crafted naturalistic habitat, and harbor seals resting on rocky beaches. Alaskan king crab, sea stars, and the Giant Pacific octopus also await you, as well as a whole variety of intertidal creatures and deep sea fishes. (Y, M, O, T)
Bridge - Sea Grant Ocean Sciences Education Center. The best marine education materials available on the Web. (Y, M, O, T)
Continents and Oceans Online Quiz - Test your geography knowledge of continents and oceans (Y, M, O, T)
Darling Marine Center - The marine laboratory of the University of Maine and the site of world renowned marine research. (Y, M, O, T)
I Survived the Titanic - Ruth Becker was 12 years old when she set sail ont he R.M.S. Titanic. This is her true story. (Y,M)
Just for Kids - From the US Department of the Interior, this kids' website includes pages from the USGS, NPS, US Fish and Wildlife, Bureau of Land Management, Minerals Management Service, and Office of Surface Mining. These sites have a variety of neat resources for kids that will help them to learn about the land and seas. if you live near Washington, DC. (Y, M, O, T)
Marine Photobank - Marine Photobank is a free resource of ocean imagery that highlights pressing ocean issues and includes accompanying downloadable Photo Stories. Some subjects covered are Marine Pollution and Trash, Fishing Methods, and Reefs in Peril/Coral Bleaching. (Y, M, O, T)
National Marine Mammal Laboratory - (NMML) conducts research on marine mammals important to the mission of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), with particular attention to issues related to marine mammals off the coasts of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and California. (Y, M, O, T)
Nim's Island - Nim's Island by Wendy Orr is a favorite book that is bound to become a favorite movie as well. In anticipation of the April 4 premiere, Walden Media has launched an extensive website with many resources for educators. They have partnered with NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and NWF (National Wildlife Federation) that will enhance the experience of the film. Be sure to download the educator's guide! for a variety of lessons and activities. (Y, M, O, T)
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)
Pirates - A high seas adventure from National Geographic Kids. (Y,M)
Queen Anne's Revenge - Blackbeard's ship "Queen Anne's Revenge" Shipwreck Project. (Y,M)
Savage Seas - Use a wave simulator and explore tsunamis, freak wanes, and trade winds (Y,M)
Scripps Institution of Oceanography - One of the oldest, largest, and most important centers for marine science research, graduate training, and public service in the world. Research at Scripps Institution of Oceanography encompasses physical, chemical, biological, geological, and geophysical studies of the oceans. (Y, M, O, T)
Sea Life Poetry - Using Internet resources listed with the lesson plan, students explore oceans and sea life and learn to transform thoughts into different forms of poetry. Good way to integrate language arts into an ocean unit study. (Y,M)
Steller sea lions research - Laboratory for Applied Biotelemetry & Biotechnology at the Department of Marine Biology at Texas A&M University Galveston (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
The Grave of the Titanic - Trace the Titanic's route, plot wreckage coordinates on a map, use percentages to calculate lifeboat capacity and more. (Y,M)
Treasures @ Sea - Exploring the ocean through literature (Y)
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution - WHOI is the world's largest private, nonprofit ocean research, engineering and education organization. (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)