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FOURTH GRADE RESOURCES

DATABASES:

Culturgrams   Includes detailed information about over 200 countries as well as each of the U. S. states and Canadian provinces and territories.
(access from school or home with user name: explore and password: Village1)

Grolier Online Kids  Students in grades 2- 5 can use this resource to find information in encyclopedias, websites and magazine articles.  (Direct access from school; home access requires public library card #)

Kids Infobits     Kids infobits is for beginning researchers in grades K-5. It contains information from outstanding age-appropriate reference sources and magazines.  Topics include geography, current events, the arts, science, people, government, sports and more. (Direct access from school; home access requires public library card #)

  (Direct access from school; home access requires public library card #)      

RECOMMENDED WEB LINKS:


CANADA:

 Aboriginal Canada Portal - Links to sites with inofrmation about Canada's first peoples.

 About Canada-Government links to information about the country


 The Atlas of Canada: Facts about Canada - Use the Atlas to learn fun and interesting facts about Canada.
   
  Atlas of Canada Tourism - Links to provincial tourism sites.

 Canadian Electronic Passport - Some important facts about Canada.

 Canada Facts - Facts about Canada from National Geographic.

 Canada's Native Peoples - Click on the map to learn about the native peoples of the region.

 Canadian Geographic Kids - Lots of fun activities for kids including fun facts and animal facts and lots of great links.

 Canadian Geographic Kids Atlas - Interactive activities and games for learning about the geography of Canada.

  Canadian Museum of Nature - Explore plants and animals at this fun, interactive site.


 Confederation for Kids  Information about the Provinces and Territories

 Cool Canada - This site highlights lots of cool people, places, inventions, events and achievements that make Canada cool!

 Discover Cool Facts about Canada - Click on the map to learn about some cool places and things to do in Canada.


 Facts about Canada's Provinces and Territories - Learn about Canada's 13 provinces and territories

 Indian and Northern Affairs Canada: Sharing a Story - The Inuksuk - An Inuit narrator tells the story of the Inuksuk.

 Inukshuk Creator - Have fun creating your own Inukshuk.

 The Kids Site of Canadian Settlement - Learn about the groups of people who settled Canada.

  Map Games - Learn about the US states and Canadian provinces and territories as well as capitals and geography by playing these great games.

 Parks Canada - The official web site of Canada's beautiful National Parks.
  
  Provinces and Territories of Canada - The origins of their names - Discover the origins of Canada's place names
                
 Snowboarding! A CBC.ca/kids Game - See what the kids in Canada like to play.



 MEXICO:

    Biodiversity of Mexico - Learn about Mexico's plants and animals

     Mexico Country Facts  from National Geographic



 THE UNITED STATES:

   American Folklore: Famous American folktales, tall tales, myths and legends, ghost stories and more


   FactFinder Kids' Corner -- Fun State Facts


  Geospy - National Geographic Kids - Use your knowledge of world geography to play!

  GSH GeoGame Project Home Page - Solve clues, submitted by students, to identify places in the US and Canada.


  Local Legacies  Select a state to learn about its events and celebrations

    Map Games - Learn about the US states and Canadian provinces and territories as well as capitals and geography by playing these great games.



   The National Parks: America's Best Idea  From PBS, explore the Ken Burns film and related resources



  StateFairRecipes.com - For people who love to bake, cook and compete!



. Windows into Wonderland  Explore Yellowstone National Park

IMMIGRATION:





GOVERNMENT:

The Democracy Project.  Be president for a day! Learn about how the government affects you! Step inside a voting booth.


SCIENCE:

Franklin Institute Animals Hotlist   A great list of resources on animals!

BioKIDS: Learn about many different species here.





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