Friday, April 19, 2013

Kid Safe Search Engine

http://www.kidrex.org/

If you need more information, use this search engine. Type in your topic and search. Raise your hand before you click on any links or before you print.

4th grade Oregon Trail Reports

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210182/index.shtml
This is a great webquest! Start with this link and then explore.
Don't forget:
- "Route" will give you some information for your report
- after "route" choose either "landmarks" or "forts"
- click on "sitemap" to check out other things
- Print your research

http://www.america101.us/trail/Oregontrail.html
- All About the Trail
- Historic Sites Along the Trail
- Fantastic Facts
- Weird Wagons- Prairie Schooner
- Print your research

*Explore both sites! They are full of great information, even if it isn't about your topic!

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Links!

Historical People
This site includes:
  • Presidents
  • American Patriots
  • World Leaders
  • Inventors
  • Explorers
  • Women
  • Scientists
  • Educators
  • Physicians (Doctors)
  • Athletes
  • Civil Rights Leaders
  • Composers (Music writers)
  • Authors
  • Artists
Click through this site and check out the people. Choose two or three and write down their names. Click the back button to return to the page with all of the names. Tell your teacher who you choose. Do not print anything until your teacher tells you to!