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Grade 4 Links

Hello Fourth Graders! Listed here you will find links to web sites that you might find interesting or fun. The web sites are related to things you'll be learning in school this year.

Favorite Authors

Avi http://www.avi-writer.com/
Meet Avi, the author of Ragweed, Poppy and tons of other terrific titles!

Vicki Cobb http://www.vickicobb.com/
Check out the "Fun Pages" from this author to try some excellent science experiments.

Sharon Creech http://www.sharoncreech.com/index.html
Sharon Creech has written so many fantastic books for kids. Learn about her and her work at this web site.

David Macaulay http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/davidmacaulay/
Non-fiction fans, now hear this! David Macaulay brings you inside some of the most fascinating places and things.

Dav Pilkey http://www.pilkey.com/
Have lots of "extra crunchy" fun with the creator of the Captain Underpants series.

Pam Munoz Ryan http://www.pammunozryan.com/index.html
Author of outstanding books for younger and older readers, including the book Esperanza Rising, a former Nutmeg Nominee.

Allen Say http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/authors/allensay/author.shtml
Take a look at the amazing watercolor artwork of Japanese author and illustrator, Allen Say.

Shel Silverstein http://www.shelsilverstein.com/indexSite.html
This site is so much fun! Just like the poetry of Shel Silverstein.

Lemony Snicket http://www.lemonysnicket.com/index.cfm
This web site is so unfortunate, you may not want to visit it ever!

E.B. White http://www.eduplace.com/kids/tnc/mtai/white.html
Learn something new about the author of Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little.

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Language Arts

Dewey Decimal Order in the Library http://users.ece.utexas.edu/~valmstrum/s2s/utopia/library4/src/library4.html
Practice putting non-fiction books in order by their Dewey Decimal numbers.

Dewey Decimal Story http://library.thinkquest.org/5002/Alien/alien.htm
Learn the Dewey Decimal System through the story of Dewey and the Alien.

Dewey Decimal System Categories http://www.emerson.k12.nj.us/staff/rmkelly/custom/mediacenter/Kids%20Corner/Dewey/DeweyDecimal2.html
Learn about the ten sections of the Dewey Decimal System.

Fake Out http://www.eduplace.com/fakeout/
Can you guess the correct definition of the vocabulary words or will you be "faked out?"

Grammar Glossary http://www.harcourtschool.com/glossary/grammar/
Need help remembering what an antonym or predicate is? Find the answer here.

Wacky Web Tales http://www.eduplace.com/tales/
If you are a fan of Mad Libs and you know your parts of speech, you'll have a blast with this site.

Word Central http://www.wordcentral.com/
Visit this on-line dictionary from Merriam-Webster for help with choosing and spelling words.

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Mathematics

Number Ladder Game http://www.numberjugglers.com
Work on your math facts and climb the ladder as you determine the correct answers.

PBS Kids Math http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games
Join the Cyberchase kids as they entertain you with a variety of math-related games.

SET http://setgame.com/set/puzzle_frame.htm
Are you good at organizing, classifying and finding patters? Prove it with this game!

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Science

Biomes and Ecosystems http://www.mbgnet.net/
Check out the major characteristics of various areas on Earth.

Food Pyramid http://www.mypyramid.gov
Learn abou the new food pyramid from the United States Department of Agriculture.

Greatest Inventions http://library.thinkquest.org/C002942/help/index.shtml
Did you ever wonder how LEGOs were invented? Find out here.

Invention Dimension http://web.mit.edu/invent/invent-main.html
Find out about many of your favorite inventors and inventions by browsing the Inventor of the Week archive.

How Everyday Things Are Made http://manufacturing.stanford.edu/
Check out how some of your favorite inventions are manufactured today.

Rainforest Alliance http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/index.cfm
How can you help save our planet? Read and find out!

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Social Studies

American Colonists http://www.pbs.org/wnet/colonialhouse/resources_web.html
Resources about the colonists from the PBS Colonial House.

Biographies (General) http://www.studysphere.com/Site/Sphere_1943.html
Read about all kinds of famous people, from presidents, inventors, first ladies, scientists and athletes.

Biographies http://www.incwell.com/Biographies/
Biographies of the Presidents of the United States and other notable personalities.

Ellis Island http://www.nps.gov/archive/stli/serv02.htm
Learn more about the first place many U.S. immigrants landed.

Ellis Island Virtual Tour http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/tour/index.htm
Follow the journey of early American immigrants.

Explorers http://www.mariner.org/educationalad/ageofex/
Find biographies of your favorite explorers and learn about the age of exploration.

Homework Help http://www.nationalgeographic.com/homework/
Not just for Social Studies, check out this great homework help site from National Geographic!

Jamestown Online Adventure http://www.historyglobe.com/jamestown/
So you think you can do a better job of settling the first permanent colony in the New World? Give it a try.

50 States http://www.50states.com
Find basic information and links to topics related to each of the fifty states.

State Photo Galleries http://www.firstgov.gov/Topics/Graphics_State.shtml
From FirstGov.com, check out this portal of links to photo galleries for most states and the District of Columbia.

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Teacher Resources

American Memory Project: The Learning Page http://memory.loc.gov/learn/
Lesson plans and resources from the Library of Congress for your Social Studies class.

Blue Web'n http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/
Find web sites to correspond with other topics in your curriculum in this extensive directory.

Discovery School http://school.discovery.com/
Home of Kathy Schrock's directory of resources for educators, lesson plans and much more.

FOSSWeb http://www.fossweb.com/
The official site for the inquiry-bases FOSS science curriculum.

Illuminations--Math http://illuminations.nctm.org
Activities and lessons for all grade levels, sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Science Netlinks http://www.sciencenetlinks.org/
Browse lesson plans to add pizzazz to your science classes (K-12).

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Constitution Day

Library of Congress resources http://www.loc.gov/teachers/constitutionday.html

Constitution Day, Inc. non-profit website resources http://www.constitutionday.com/

National Archives http://www.archives.gov/national-archives-experience/charters/constitution/constitution-day.html

National Constitution Center http://www.constitutioncenter.org/constitutionday/display/MainS/Home;jsessionid=E5857A50A95650E1A2201D6BADF9A083

Lesson Plans from Education World http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson347.shtml

Save the Bill of Rights Interactive Game http://www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/ForKids/index.shtml

Double Jeopardy/Who Wants to be a Million Dollar Citizen interactive games http://www.constitutioncenter.org/constitutionday/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=1534

Fast Facts about the Constitution http://www.constitutioncenter.org/constitutionday/display/NccP/10+Fast+Facts+on+the+Constitution

Constitution Timeline http://www.constitutioncenter.org/timeline/flash/cw.html

Constitution Basics (a glossary of common Constitutional terms) http://www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/BasicGoverningPrinciples/index.shtml

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Website created by:
K. Frost, Library Media Specialist
Clover Street School, Windsor, CT 06095
Last updated: December 9, 2008