Room 8’s page!

“The NIGHT OF SAN JUAN”

The Caribbean

Time for Kids(Puerto Rico)

Music of Puerto Rico

Online Letter Generator - Write a letter to Jose’s grandmother

Tejano Music

All About Conjunto

The Roots of Tejano and Conjunto Music

“WHEN THE CIRCUS CAME TO TOWN”

Songs that Ursula played on her harmonica :“Sweet Betsy from the Pike” ; “Tramp,Tramp,Tramp, the boys are marching”-1864; Battle Hymn of the Republic

America’s Story -The First Immigrant - Ursula’s friends immigrated from China

The Big Top - all about the circus

Edward Lears “Book of Nonsense”  original limericks of Edward Lear

Limericks for and By Kids

“WHEN GEORGE WASHINGTON CROSSED THE DELAWARE”

Kid’s Portrait-George Washington, a National Treasure

“Washington Crossing Delaware” portrait - unscramble the portrait

Explore and Learn - discover elements of the Crossing Delaware portrait

Sequencing Fun(skill)

Dr.Stripp (Sequencing skill)

“LEONARDO’S HORSE”

Visions of the Future” - inventions envisioned by Leonardo

Leonardo’s Studio - interactive view of his studio

Leonardo’s Gallery - some of the pictures that he painted

DaVinci’s Word Scramble

DaVinci’s Mona Lisa - online jigsaw puzzle

Greek Myths -Myths for kids

Bellerophon and Pegasus - read the selection and answer the questions online. Don’t forget to print it!

“THE SECRET INGREDIENT”

“Cooking with Kids” - Children’s recipes

“SAILING HOME”

Star of India ship- virtual tour, documentary, stories from the past….

Semaphore Flag Signalling system - copy and paste to write words using the system

John Ena Maritime Museum - stories,games, photos, etc about the ship

“My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean” - learn the lyrics, sing the song!

Cathedrals in Europe - visit cathedrals in Europe like Dagmar and her siblings!

Boat Safe Kids - really cool website! Learn everything you wanted to know about a boat!

‘WADING INTO MARINE BIOLOGY”

National Geographic Online Adventures

Nature’s interactives and games

Life at the Edge of the Sea

Florida Everglades ecosystem virtual tour

Tidepool-Window into the Sea

Enchanted Learning Biomes/Habitats - Check out the names of all the tidal pool sea creatures!

Secret of the Tide Pools

STORMALONG

Activated Storytellers-Stormalong

Animated Tall Tales

John Henry - story, song, and activities

American Folklore- read tall tales, use for extra credit assignment

Explore Tall Tales -tons of fun “tall tales” activities

                                “A Drop of Water”

Thirsten’s Water Cycle

Water,Water,Everywhere

Morphie’s Great Water Adventure

Environmental Education for Kids-Water Cycle

Water Cycle Mystery-comic strip

Kids Water Fun

“HOW PRARIE BECAME OCEAN”

Afro-American Myths

Myths,Legends, and Fables

Prarie Museum