Fifth Grade


 Curriculum Links

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

      		
      
     
      
 

         
         
 

         
         

        
  

        
 

        

         
         
        
Research 

        

        
 
          
Explorer Research

          
 
            Use the database/resources link on the Rumsey Station homepage

          
Zoom 
            Explorers: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/

          
Fact 
            Monster: Alphabetical list with links to explorers

          
http://www.factmonster.com/spot/scibio3.html

          
Think 
            Quest: Explorers:http://library.thinkquest.org/J002678F/why.htm

          
 
            Big 
            6 Organizer http://www.sasaustin.org/library/assignmentOrganizerLS.php

          

          
Inventions

          
Industrial 
            Revolution inventions: http://www.tjhsst.edu/~aoxfeld/irevolution/invent.php 
            

          
Top 
            10 Industrial Revolution Inventors: http://americanhistory.about.com/library/charts/blchartindrev.htm

          
African American 
            Research

          
History 
            Channel: In-depth biographies on famous African Americans. 

          

        
African 
          American Biographies: Excellent individual biographies from Multnomah 
          Library. 

        
Culture 
          and Change: http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/index.htm

          A website for research, discovery, and activities describes this website 
          perfectly. The site has an interactive timeline of events and trailblazing 
          African Americans. It also has wonderful biographies.

        
Time 
          for Kids: http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/0,6709,97217,00.html

          Time for Kids is a great resource! . Look at timelines and biographies 
          on this interactive site. Follow Dr. King to Montgomery.

        
Gale 
          Group African American Resources: Biographies of Black Americans 
          are included in this site. 

        
Searchable 
          biography database: http://biography.com/

        
Sirs 
          Discoverer (Home Access): Super database for all reseach needs.

        
 Discoverer's 
          Web http://www.win.tue.nl/~engels/discovery/

        
 Explorers 
          of the Millenium:http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/4034/hall_of_fame.html

        
   
           
          Explorer biographies 
          http://www.mariner.org/age/biohist.html

        
 Explorer 
          biography megasite: http://www.multcolib.org/homework/explorhc.html#age

        

        
 

        
Presidents

        
 

        

         
         
      
The 
        American Presidency: Facts about the presidents-http://ap.grolier.com/

         
         
      
POTUS: 
        In this resource you will find background information, election results, 
        cabinet members, notable events, and some points of interest on each of 
        the presidents. Links to biographies, historical documents, audio and 
        video files, and other presidential sites are also included to enrich 
        this site. http://www.potus.com/

      
Presidents: 
        Biographies of the presidents:http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/presidents/

         
         
      
Presidents 
        of the United States: A wealth of links to presidential facts. http://www.presidentsusa.net/presvplist.html

         
         
      
The 
        White House: An index to the biographies of all presidents of the 
        United States of America, from 1789 to present. ... Tours. Presidents 
        & First Ladies. White House ... President biographies presented here 
        are from the book. http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents

      
American 
        President Life Portraits: Pick a President: George Washington, John 
        Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, 
        Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, 
        James K. ... Watch program video at the American Presidents Archive.http://www.americanpresidents.org

      

      
PRESIDENT 
        sponsors this information service for the historic sites, parks, non-profit 
        organizations preserving the history associated with America's presidents. 
      

         
         
      
Presidential 
        facts: http://www.multied.com/Bio/presidents/

      
The 
        American Presidency-A Glorious Burden. This fascinating online exhibit 
        covers various aspects of the presidency, from running for office to presidents 
        and the media.

      
American 
        Experience: Explore the lives and experiences of the American presidents.

      
Discovery.com.
         Type in president's name for information in search box.

         
         
      
History 
        Central: http://www.multied.com/Bio/presidents/

         
         
      
Presidents
         of the US: Biographies of each president.

         
         
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/index.html

         
         
Infoplease-Almanac
         containing a multitude of facts in a variety of areas such
         as people, sports, fun facts, science, United States, and
         World. http://kids.infoplease.com/

         
         
Yahooligans:
         Web Guide for kids.http://www.yahooligans.com/

         
         
Yahooligans
         Directory Around the World: U.S. States:

         Includes great links !
         http://www.yahooligans.com/Around_the_World/U_S__States/

         
         
The
         Executive Branch: Links to government cabinet offices
         http://www.law.csuohio.edu/lawlibrary/usgovernment/execpage.html

         
         
Glimpses
         of the Presidents. Biographical information on U.S.
         presidents
         http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/glimpse/presidents/html/

         
         
History's
         Best on PBS: Search PBS History Site with biographical
         links, World History, American History, and much more.
         http://pbs.org/history/

         
         
50
         States and Capitals: A wealth of information on states.
         http://www.50states.com/

         
         
Biographies:A
         plethora of Biographical Information on musicians, authors,
         explorers, Hispanics, pioneers, Presidents and First Ladies,
         women, trappers, traders, and a whole lot more!
         http://www.multnomah.lib.or.us/lib/homework/biohc.html

         
         
Sarpy
         Sleuths: A webquest project exploring land use in Sarpy
         County.

         
         

         Yahooligans
         : Around the World : a list of sites with interesting
         information about the United States.

         
         
      
 
        Netstate.com. : 
        A site with lots of information about each state, including famous citizens, 
        symbols, and flags

      
Social Studies Timeline Project: 
        www.ourtimelines.com 

         
         
      
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        Math


         
         
Ask
         Dr. Math: FAQ's archived questions and answers, etc./
         http://forum.swarthmore.edu/dr.math/dr-math.html

         
         
Silver
         Burdett Ginn Math: Internet activities, Home connection,
         and projects correlated to math texts grades K-6.
         www.sbgmath.com

         
         

         
         

         
         

         
         
News

         
         
National
         Geographic Magazine:
         (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/index.html)

         
         
Time
         Magazine for Kids: (http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/)

         
         
USA
         today: Current news. http://www.usatoday.com/

         
         

         
         

         
         

         
         
Reading

         
         
Scholastic
         Books : Write to your favorite authors, information on
         Scholastic series books such as Harry Potter, Goosebumps,
         Animorphs, Babysitters' Club, Magic School Bus,
         etc.http://www.scholastic.com/kids/index.htm

         
         
Guinness
         World Records: Featuring the greatest facts, wildest
         feats, and most astounding documented achievements;
         http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/home.asp

         
         

         
         

         
         

         
         
 Science

         
         
Tectonics:
         Information on plates, earthquakes, volcanos , and tectonics
         http://members.aol.com/bowermanb/tectonics.html

         
         
Papillion/LaVista
         Fifth Grade Science Resources

         http://www.paplv.esu3.k12.ne.us/coadm/resources/science5.html#earth

         
         
 

         
         

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