McGraw-Hill
Reading for Students
Students can find Internet activities related to the stories in the
textbook.
McGraw-Hill
Reading for Teachers
Teachers can find web resources to supplement and enrich reading activities
in the classroom.
1st
Grade Activities
There are 100 school to home activities for first graders. The activities
are organized by reading and literacy skills.
A Family Apart
Ellis
Island Online: The Peopling of America
Select a time period to explore American immigration.
Web
quests (Click Here)
Ben and Me
Ben
and Me Internet Activity
Students explore the Internet to answer questions about Benjamin Franklin,
inventions and energy.
Ben and
Me, Study Guide
A teacher study guide to Ben and Me from SCORE. It includes
links, student activities and performance standards.
Ben and
Me Homepage
This thematic unit has a unit overviews, objectives and key concepts,
lesson plans and activities for students.
The Blizzard of Blue Moon
Changing New York 1935-1938
View 1930s photographs of New York. Can you find out how much gas cost
during that time period?
Compare Prices
During the Great Depression to Prices Today
The Dust
Bowl
View a map of the dust bowl during the Great Depression.
Once in a Blue Moon
When will the next Blue Moon occur, find out at this web site.
The Extraordinary Adventures of Ordinary Basil
Atlantis - Fact, Fiction or Exaggeration?
Read the story of Atlantis, a timeline, and the vital statistics of the lost
city.
Atlantis Myth
or History?
FactMonster gives the details of Atlantis and the Thera Theory.
Discovery of
Atlantis
A scientific expedition is being conducted to locate the lost city of
Atlantis. Watch animations, look at maps, and read the project updates at
this site.
The
Legend of Atlantis
This ThinkQuest will take you back in time to learn about Atlantis and its
legend.
The Lost Continent:
Atlantis
Look at the capital of Atlantis drawn from Plato's description and learn
about Plato's writings.
Goosebumps
The Homepage of Scholastic's Goosebumps Web Site
The Grimm's Fairy
Tales
Read and listen to classic fairy tales by the Grimm brothers.
Harry Potter
The official site of Harry Potter! Movie trailers, film clips, behind
the scenes at Hogwarts. J.K Rowlings' wizards and witches Harry Potter,
Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Hagrid, Dumbledore and Lord Voldemort brought
to life in Warner Bros. feature film Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone.
A treat for magical and muggle alike.
The Little Red School House
Visit Lockhart's very own Suzy Red and her curriculum units for reading. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The
Chronicles of Narnia
Learn about the history of Narnia and the man who created it. Play
interactive games and take quizzes to see how much you know about The
Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
Narnia
Learn all about the world of Narnia and C. S. Lewis.
Luka's Quilt
2nd Grade
Visits Hawaii
Read what other 2nd graders have written about the state of
Hawaii and complete some of the 20-piece Jigzone puzzles online.
The
WWQP Quilt Coloring Book
Try out your
own color combinations on the “A Dandy” Quilt Pattern coloring page
Mr. Tucker and Famous Conservationists
John Audubon: The American
Woodsman
Learn about the first person to paint and describe the birds of America.
George Washington
Carver: Inventor Profile
Check out his biography
and what he invented.
George Washington Carver: Educator, Agricultural/Food Scientist, and Farmer
Read the biography of this important American.
My Side of the Mountain
My
Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
Reading Comprehension matching quiz correlated by chapter to this novel.
My
Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
Fun activities to do with your class when reading this novel.
My Side of the
Mountain Webquest
Visit the area Sam traveled to
and create a scrap book of the seasons.
The Online
Guide to the Catskill Mountains
View photos of the Catskill
Mountains.
Sadako and
the Thousand Paper Cranes
Kids Web
Japan
Explore the country, culture, and
history of Japan.
Japan Information
Japan's culture, food,
activities, schools, and daily life are described and/or shown in pictures.
Sadako and the Atomic Bombing
Sadako's story is told and the
Hiroshima Peace Park is established.
Some Kids of Cancer Kids Get
Kids Health describes leukemia
for kids.
Stone Fox
Try this project about Iditarod, Samoyed, Dog Sled Supplies, and
Potatoes.
Tall Tales
Myths,
Folktales and Fairy Tales
From Scholastic, learn about the myths, folktales, and fairy tales
from around the world.
Paul Bunyan
Read the story about the giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan.
The Trumpet of the Swan
Photographs
of Swans
Red Rock Lakes National
Wildlife Refuge
Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge was established to protect
the rare trumpeter swan.
Swan Identification
Swans can be identified by several different characteristics including
their posture, size and flight. You can also listen to swans at this site.
Trumpeter
Swans Prepare for Migration
Journey South gives information about the changing migration patterns
of trumpeter swans and their efforts to reintroduce the almost extinct
swans into wildlife areas.
Webquests
Weekly Reader
Read the Weekly Reader online and play their online games. |