Fourth Grade

All About Explorers

America's Library

America's Library: Presidents

Community Learning Network

Cyber Sleuth Kids

Ducksters

Enchanted Learning

Kids Info

Harcourt School - Mapmaker

History

History Explorer

Mr. Nussbaum: Explorers

Mr. Nussbaum: Famous Explorers

PBS Learning Media

Social Studies for Kids

 

History: Trades
Almanac
http://www.history.org/Almanack/life/trades/tradehdr.cfm

History.org
http://www.history.org/search/google_search_results.cfm

Ducksters
http://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/

Land of the Brave
https://www.landofthebrave.info/

Social Studies for Kids
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/colonialtimes.htm

Thirteen Colonies
https://www.thoughtco.com/chart-of-thirteen-original-colonies-4059705

Time Page - 13 Colonies
http://www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html

OSV
https://www.osv.org/

National Archives - US Founding Documents
https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs

American Centuries
http://www.americancenturies.mass.edu/home.html

Plimoth
http://www.plimoth.org/

Americas Library
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/

Ben's Guide
https://bensguide.gpo.gov/

Scholastic - Thanksgiving
http://www.scholastic.com/scholastic_thanksgiving/

 

Scholastic - Immigration
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/tour/index.htm

Scholastic - Immigration webcast
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/webcast.htm

Tenement
http://www.tenement.org/immigrate/

History - Ellis Island
http://www.history.com/topics/ellis-island

Immigation Lesson Plan for 4th Grade
http://www.tec-coop.org/lesson-plan/immigration-experience-4th-grade-unit

 

Big Orrin
http://www.bigorrin.org/iroquois_kids.htm

Oneida Indian Nation
http://www.oneidaindiannation.com/legendsandlore/

Ducksters: Native American Indians
http://www.ducksters.com/history/native_americans.php

PBS Learning - Native American Heritage
https://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/NativeAmericanHeritage/#.WnHa1flSwdU

Onondaga Nation
http://www.onondaganation.org/

History.com
http://www.history.com/search?q=native%20american%20cultures

Scholastic - Native American Heritage
https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/collections/teaching-content/native-american-heritage-0/

Native Tech
http://www.nativetech.org/games/index.php

Mr. Nussbaum - Native American Indians
http://mrnussbaum.com/nativeamericans/

Education World
http://www.educationworld.com/a_special/native_americans.shtml

Mr. Nussbaum - Iroquois Indians
http://mrnussbaum.com/readingcomp/iroquoiscomp/

Kids Information - Native Americans
https://www.kidinfo.com/american_history/native_americans.html

Kids Konnect
https://kidskonnect.com/history/native-americans/

Reference.com
https://www.reference.com/history/did-native-americans-a2738cdec1a38e35

All About History
https://www.allabouthistory.org/native-american-history.htm

Interactive Learning Sites (use Mozilla Firefox browser)
http://interactivesites.weebly.com/native-americans.html

American's Library
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/jazz/jb_jazz_citizens_1.html

Kids Native Languages
http://www.native-languages.org/kids.htm

Kiddy House - Thanksgiving
http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Thanksgiving/Native.html

Lewis & Clark
http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/native/index.html

French & Indian War
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/frenchandindianwar1.htm

US History - Causes of War
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/causesrevwar.htm

History Wiz
http://www.historywiz.com/intolerable.htm

Ducksters - American Revolutionary War History
http://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution.php

American History - treasures of the revolution
http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures/revolution

Ducksters - Timeline of the Revolutionary War
http://www.ducksters.com/history/revolutionarywartimeline.php

American's Library
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/index.php

Our American Revolution
http://www.ouramericanrevolution.org/

PBS Liberty
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/

Mr. Nussbaum - American Revolution
http://mrnussbaum.com/american-revolution/

Revolutionary War
http://mrswarnerarlington.weebly.com/revolutionary-war.html

Choosing Sides of the Revolutionary War
https://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/native-americans-role-american-revolution-choosing-sides

Fun with History
http://havefunwithhistory.com/HistorySubjects/AmericanRevolution.html

Revolutionary War Games
http://revolution.mrdonn.org/games.html

Quizlet - flashcards
https://quizlet.com/217089/american-revolution-flash-cards/

QUIZ SITES:

Quizlet Flashcards
https://quizlet.com/217089/american-revolution-flash-cards/

Varsity Tutors
https://www.varsitytutors.com/earlyamerica/milestone-events?irgwc=1&irclickid=wxU1hz14Ow5OS48Wg2T5ewnqUkmSC5Xh0wpgwk0&network=af&utm_source=ir&utm_medium=affiliates&affid=133044

Mr. Nussbaum
http://mrnussbaum.com/timeline21/index.html

American Folklore
http://americanfolklore.net/

NEWS SITES:

Time for Kids
https://www.symbaloo.com/out.do?smarkId=240799320&desktopId=1000008013061952&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timeforkids.com%2F

Young Zine
https://youngzine.org/

National Geographic
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/

Scholastic News
https://scholasticnews.scholastic.com/

Symbaloo 
https://www.symbaloo.com/out.do?smarkId=240799344&desktopId=1000008013061952&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhtekidsnews.com%2F

Dogo News
https://www.dogonews.com/

Smithsonian Education
http://smithsonianeducation.org/index.html

MAPPING:

National Geographic
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/bee

New York: Only in your State
http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/new-york/natural-stone-bridge-ny/

Reach the World
http://reachtheworld.org/geogames/NoPlugin.html

American Library
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/es/index.php

Fact Monster
https://www.factmonster.com/us/us-cities-states

US Fifty State Game
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/states_experiment_drag-drop_Intermed_State15s_500.html

360 Cities
https://www.360cities.net/

Google Earth
https://www.google.com/earth/

Google Maps
https://www.google.es/maps

 

4_Digestion: The Food Chain

The Food Chain Game
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/games/foodchaingame.htm

Cool Classroom
http://coolclassroom.org/cool_windows/home.html

Food Chains
http://www.vtaide.com/png/foodchains.htm

Food Chain Symbaloo
https://www.symbaloo.com/home/mix/13ePQL9M1g

Wonderopolis
https://wonderopolis.org/wonders?q=digestion

Science Trek
http://idahoptv.org/sciencetrek/

National Geographic
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/

Barn Owls - webcam
http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/42/Barn_Owls/

4_Weather

Mr. Nussbaum

Harcourtschool

Discovery Kids
http://discoverykids.com/games/volcano-explorer/

Mineralogy4Kids
http://www.mineralogy4kids.org/

Interactive Learner
http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/index.html

ThirteenOrg
https://www.thirteen.org/wnet/savageearth/

PBS Learning Media
https://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/ess05.sci.ess.earthsys.lp_platetectonics/plate-tectonics/#.WnIYG_lSwdU

Scholastic
http://www.scholastic.com/play/volcano.htm

Enchanted Learning
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/earth/Continents.shtml

BrainPop-weather
https://www.brainpop.com/science/weather/

TrueFlix

https://scied.ucar.edu/webweather/thunderstorms

http://www.weatherwizkids.com/

GREAT SITE: https://www.lwsd.wednet.edu/cms/lib/WA01001397/Centricity/Domain/106/Fourth%20Grade%20Extreme%20Weather%20Resources.pdf

Fourth Grade Extreme Weather Resources To open any of the links below, hold down CTRL and click on the link.

Hurricanes:

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/naturaldisasters/hurricane-profile/

Don’t forget to click on “more” at the bottom of the page.

http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-hurricane.htm

This website was written by a meteorologist especially for kids.

http://www.ready.gov/hurricanes

Be sure to click on the tabs below the paragraphs, “Before, during, and after.” Typhoons and Cyclones:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/09/130923-typhoon-hurricanecyclone-primer-naturaldisaster/?source=hp_dl2_news_typhoon_explainer_20130924

How typhoons, cyclones, and tornadoes are the same kind of storm.

Tornadoes:

http://www.timeforkids.com/news/tornadoes-devastate-midwest/160496

Article from Time for Kids. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/weather/wtwistqa.htm

USA today article. http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ddc/?n=over

NOAA, the National Weather Service’s site on if standing under an overpass will help you in a thunderstorm. http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/overview.htm

The National Weather Service site about lightening storms. http://www.nbcnews.com/id/24583844/ns/weather/t/cars-are-deadly-sheltersduring-tornadoes/

This article tells about tornado deaths in cars, then lets you know where to go if you are in the car during a tornado. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/weather/resources/safety/wtornado.htm

Tornado safety. Along the left sidebar are links to more information about tornadoes. http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-tornado.htm

This website was written by a meteorologist especially for kids. http://www.ready.gov/tornadoes

Be sure to click on “before, during, after” after the paragraphs.

Floods: http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/naturaldisasters/floods-profile/

National Geographic Article about floods. http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/naturaldisasters/floods-safety-tips/

Flood Safety tips. Look below the picture of the man in a flood. http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-rain.htm

This website was written by a meteorologist especially for kids http://www.ready.gov/floods

Be sure to click on the tabs below the paragraphs, especially “before, during, and after.”

Landslides: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/03/140324-mudslides-naturaldisasters-geology-science/

Discusses the reasons for the Oso Mudslide and others. Avalanches and Winter Storms: http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/naturaldisasters/avalanche-profile/

Click more at the bottom of the page. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/13/130422-avalanche-safetytips/

Tips for staying safe in an avalanche. http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-winter-storms.htm

This website was written by a meteorologist especially for kids

Tsunamis: http://kidsahead.com/subjects/7-tsunamis-floods/articles/303

Video from National Geographic about tsunamis. Be prepared to pause and take notes. http://www.livescience.com/48638-offshore-islands-boost-tsunami-flooding.html

Offshore islands should protect the mainland from tsunamis, right? http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/naturaldisasters/tsunami-profile/

Wildfires:

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/naturaldisasters/wildfires/

Don’t forget to click more at the bottom of the article. http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-wildfire.htm

This website was written by a meteorologist especially for kids http://www.ready.gov/wildfires Be sure to click on the tabs below the paragraphs—“before, during, and after” Volcanoes: http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/naturaldisasters/volcano-profile/

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/naturaldisasters/volcano-profile/

Mount St. Helens before and after. http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-volcano.htm

This website was written by a meteorologist especially for kids Thunder and Lightning Storms: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/srh/jetstream/lightning/flashriprock.htm

Look along the left sidebar to find more information. http://cvanthul.hubpages.com/hub/The-Types-of-Lightning

Types of lightning. https://student.societyforscience.org/article/where-will-lightning-strike

Look especially for the subheading: How not to get struck” http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/atlas/themes.aspx?id=weather&sub=weather _phenomena_thunderstorm&lang=En

video shows the formation of a thunderstorm. General Advice for All Extreme Weather: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/com/weatherreadynation/force.html#

.VM7gbupTGM 8 NOAA’s site on extreme weather preparedness. Be a force of nature. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/10/141004-extreme-weathersurvival-guide-book-disasters/

Interview with the author of a new book about surviving natural disasters. http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-safety.htm

The meteorologist’s page, links to “Safety” for all weather disasters. Just click on the link you need. http://www.ready.gov/kids/know-the-facts

Very short lists of ideas on many natural disasters. Click on the link you need, and “Be a Hero.”

UNIT 1  - Scientific Method

How to be a Scientist Rap

Controlled Experiment

Video: Scientific Method

UNIT 2 - Food Chains

Video: Human Digestion

Digestive System

Video: Kids Nutrition

Video: Food web

Video: Food Chains

Video: Food Pyramid

Video: Nutrition Food Labels

UNIT 3 - Simple Machines

Habits of a Systems Thinker

Science of Sand

Vido: Pulleys introducing Mechanical Advantage

Simple Machines

Video: Simple Machine - Elevator

Simple machine simulation website

Video: Review of Simple Machines

Video: Simple Machines

UNIT 4 - Earth in Space

Introduction to Energy

Mineral

Rocks Song

The Rock Cycle

Introduction to Energy

Video: Discovery of Photosynthesis

Video: Earthquakes

Video: Layers of the Earth

Video: Plate Techtonics

Bill Nye the Science Guy Videos:

Photosynthesis

Rocks and Weathering

Erosion

Engery

Chemical Reactions

Rosen Learning Center - New York!

Dictionary/Thesauras

Kizoa

Open Clip Art

Padlet

Pics 4 Learning

Photos for Class

Safe TV: URL creator

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