Curriculum Corner by Robyne D. Batson

Social Studies

World Atlas

 

Smithsonian Natural Museum of American History

 

INTERNET 4 CLASSROOMS

This site was recommended by Shawna Moore. “It is chock full of information and is a great teaching tool. It’d be a good idea to scan over it and become closely acquainted.”

 

TN History for Kids

TN History, civics, and geography. Bring our history to life! Want to know more about TN history? Want to read, see and hear about Davy Crockett, Sequoyah, Andrew Jackson, Ida Wells, and Elvis Presley? This is the place. (Thanks Mrs. Bonnie and Mrs. Dawson)

 

White House for Kids

Fun history, games, tours, biographies, and ABC’s for kids.

 

Kids Government This is an excellent web site for students. It has enrichment activities and can help with independence practice. (Thanks Isaiah Davidson)

 

Harcourt Brace Social Studies Interactive

 

TN Geography Bee

 

TIME for Kids: Women’s History Month

 

Greek Pottery  (thanks Mrs. Brandy Akins)

 

Geographical Facts

This site lets you explore the states, capitals, and other geographical facts. (Thanks Mrs. Wendy Burgman)

 

Net Trekker

This site is teacher tested and child friendly. This is a safe way to research almost any topic that you can think of in any subject. This will link you to other sites to browse and learn.

 

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Hear Martin Luther King, Jr.’s speech….”I Have A Dream” (Thanks Mrs. Shawna Moore)

 

Text Box: Curriculum Corner

WEB SITES FROM ASHLEY RIVERS CREATIVE ARTS ELEMENTARY

WIKEPEDIA:  A Free Online Encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page  

NATIVE AMERICANS Mr. Donn's Native Americans: http://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/html Native North America: US Cultures http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/northamerica/ Native Americans Shelters http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/settlements/index.shtml Kid Info - Native Americans: http://www.kidinfo.com/american_history/native_americans.html Listing of Tribes : http://www.Kathimitchell.com/Natam.htm#Individual%20Tribes Compact Histories of Tribes http://www.tolatsga.org/Compacts.html Great Dreams: http://www.greatdreams.com/native.htm Native Web:http://www.nativeweb.org/resources.php?type=1 Artic Native Americans http://www.mnh.si.edu/artic Many Tribes http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=324 Tlingit http://www.u.arizona.edu/ic/kmartin/School/amer3.htm Wampanoag http://www.tolatsga.org/wampa.html Tlingit, Iroquois, etc http://jamaica.u.arizona.edu/ic/kmartin/School/amer3.htm Navajo http://coestudents.valdosta.edu/adbegnau/currweb/index.htm First Nations History http://www.tolatsga.org/Compacts.html Native Americans A-H http://www.thewildwest.org/native_american   

BIOMES OF THE WORLD:
Includes all Biomes:
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/world_biomes.htm
http://mbgnet.mobot.org
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome
http://ths.sps.lane.edu/biomes/index1.html http://library.thinkquest.org/11353/ecosystems.htm
Desert Biome
http://www.desertusa.com

Rainforest Biome
http://www.animalsoftherainforest.org

Human Impact on Biomes
http://library.thinkquest.org/C0113340/text/home/home.html 

Tundra Biome (Animals http://library.thinkquest.org/3500/


EXPLORERS: Enchanted Learning http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/indexc.shtml  Discoverer's Web: http://www.win.tue.nl/~engels/discovery/alpha.html
SOLAR SYSTERM  Calculating Weight on Other Worlds http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/weight/