Inquiry Links
Ecology
Geology
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Inquiry Links
Web Sites for Inquiry
The first web sites are about explorers.
Explorers
Bios on almost every explorer http://www.42explore2.com/explorers2.htm
explorers of Texas http://users.ev1.net/~iverson1/texas_history/explorers_of_texas.htm
great maps on this explorer link http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/america.shtml
a think quest on explorers http://www.thinkquest.org/library/site_sum.html?tname=4034&url=4034/
explorers http://www.snowcrest.net/jmike/explor.html
explorers to North America http://www.win.tue.nl/cs/fm/engels/discovery/northam.html
Texas missions http://www.risd.org/schools/rwjh/teachers/Beth_Yonke/hunt_for_texas_missions__an_inte.htm
*The following web sites are for the Texas Revolution. The first one is all about the Alamo! http://www.thealamo.org/battle.html
This next web site is an interactive timeline of the revolution. http://www.lsjunction.com/events/events.htm
Go here to learn about holidays around the world http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/holidays/
A virtual field trip of the revolution! http://www.harlingen.isd.tenet.edu/virtualtrips/texas/index.html
A great site! http://www.texancultures.utsa.edu/alamo/sa.htm
hurricane web site find a lot of info including how a hurricane develops http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/hurr/home.rxml
check out local weather forcasts http://www.weather.com/weather/my?showdatasavepop=T
more hurricane info including how hurricanes move and how they are named http://kids.mtpe.hq.nasa.gov/archive/hurricane/movement.html
lots of science and weather info http://www.livescience.com/
find out how to prepare for a natural disaster http://www.fema.gov/kids/
more weather info http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow6/may99/May%20Project/mainhurricane.html
track current weather http://www.intellicast.com/
general science info http://kids.mtpe.hq.nasa.gov/
another live weather map http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/iwdspg1.html
Texas Native Americans http://www.texasindians.com
This is a wonderful science site. Great info on Earth! http://www.earthsky.org/
great for matter http://www.chem4kids.com/
primary and secondary sources http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/educators/workshop/discover/index.html
Trees! This site offers answers to many tree questions... http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/chf/pub/tree_kit/student/index.html
more info on trees http://www.arborday.org/kids/carly/?breadcrumb=homelearn
A year in the life of a tree http://www.domtar.com/arbre/english/start2.htm
tree and plant games http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/gpe.html
identify trees http://www.sd22.bc.ca/hillview/treeid.htm
build a tree ring diagram http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/vikings/treering2.html
animal adaptaions web quest http://www.students.dsu.edu/birkela/Science/WEBQUEST.htm
animal adaptations http://www.students.dsu.edu/birkela/Science/animal_adaptations.htm
more animal adaptations http://teacher.scholastic.com/dirtrep/animal/
animals of the world http://www.pbs.org/kratts/world/content.html
interactive animal adaptations http://www.fen.com/studentactivities/CCCNet/sciencelab/Animals/AnimalAdapts.html
birds http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/
learn about ecosystems http://www.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/habitat/habitat.html
investigate different biomes http://mbgnet.mobot.org/
what is ecology? http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/nceas-web/kids/ecology/faq.html
biomes of the world http://library.thinkquest.org/11922/habitats/habitats.htm
polar bear information http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/0004/polar.html
The Lorax site with games http://www.seussville.com/titles/lorax/
create a pond http://www.geocities.com/sseagraves/createapond.htm
Earth Day scavenger hunt http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/RO/teachers/appert/earthcyberhunt.htm
recycle city http://www.epa.gov/recyclecity/mainmap.htm
Keep America Clean site http://www.kab.org/kids/defaultx.htm
endangered animals- http://www.earthsendangered.com/
a database on endangered animals http://www.worldwildlife.org/wildfinder/searchBySpecies.cfm
THE list of endangered animals we will use http://www.enchantedlearning.com/coloring/endangered.shtml
build a fish http://sv.berkeley.edu/showcase/media/fish.swf
salmon game http://splash.metrokc.gov/wlr/waterres/sc.htm
water cycle http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/droplet.html
learn about students all over the world http://www.peacecorps.gov/kids/like/index_school.html
a great site for international research- the on line library for kids http://www.ipl.org/kidspace/browse/owd0000
milk carton adventures on National Geographic http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/milkcartonadventures/
rock around the park weathering activity http://www.nps.gov/webrangers/easy/tour2/rockpark/index.html
tradtional dress links http://www.westlawn.tusc.k12.al.us/~jadams/clothing.htm
fashions from around the world http://www.factmonster.com/homework/fashionfaq2.html
Texas Immigrants http://library.thinkquest.org/J001272F/index.htm
check out animal diversity http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html
Peacemaker research http://www.42explore2.com/peacemak2.htm
plant adaptations and biomes http://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/adapt.html
here you will find examples of plants for each biome http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/plants.htm
architecture web activity introduction http://www.sanford-artedventures.com/play/arch1/index.html
research different buildings http://www.greatbuildings.com/
check out different facts about buildings http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0772711.html
explore a kid's version of a castle http://www.kidsonthenet.org.uk/castle/view.html
this is a great site for research about the environment http://pbskids.org/eekoworld/index_flash.html?load=eekohouse
another great site about recycling http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/eco-exp/index.html
research environment issues http://www.planetarkive.org/vista.html
recycling game http://www.recyclezone.org.uk/home.aspx
measure your global footprint http://ecofoot.org/
kids version for footprint quiz http://www.kidsfootprint.org/
great animal site and games http://www.kidsplanet.org/
Peacemakers info and copy sheets http://cultureofpeace.com/heroes/
find your peacemakers here! http://www.betterworldheroes.com/
learn about international kids http://www.ikidsclub.org/
more Texas missions http://www.nps.gov/saan
a direct link to the ellis island web site http://www.ellisisland.org
the angel island website http://www.aiisf.org
cuisine from around the world http://www.theworldwidegourmet.com/countries/index.htm
more recipes from around the world http://www.recipeatlas.com/
kid peacemakers http://www.amazing-kids.org/akom1-03.htm
more kids who made a difference http://www.justgive.org/html/kidscorner/index.html
kids hall of fame http://www.thekidshalloffame.com/
The life of weather http://www.weatherwizkids.com/index.htm
the moon (and other objects in the sky) http://www.nineplanets.org/luna.html
more endangered animals more endangered animals
recipes from around the world http://gumbopages.com/world-food.html
general recipe site http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Everyday-Cooking/Family-Favorites/Main.aspx
pick recipe by cuisine or ingredient http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/family/tool/RecipeFinder/
kids gardening http://www.kiddiegardens.com/
more gardening with kids http://www.copper-tree.ca/garden/index.html
compost for kids http://sustainable.tamu.edu/slidesets/kidscompost/kid1.html
how to compost http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/kidsPage/compost.html
more compost sites http://www.silverlf.com/barrick/kidsgarden.htm
Worms- the story of Herman the Worm http://urbanext.illinois.edu/worms/
worm world http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/worm/
cool site that shows what makes a mammal http://www.mnh.si.edu/mammals/pages/what/index.htm
Research Nobel Prize winners http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/
learn about vermiculture! http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/worm/
ITC archives great site for immigrant research http://www.texancultures.com/library/studentHandouts.htm
see current phases of the moon cycle http://www.moonconnection.com/moon-february-2011.phtml
world conflict game http://www.arcadetown.com/3rdworldfarmer/gameonline.asp
check here for a daily USA weather map http://www.weather.com/
a link for Texas Endangered Animals http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/species/endang/
more for Texas endangered animals http://www.endangeredspecie.com/states/tx.htm
more info on texas animals http://www.allaboutwildlife.com/endangered-species/endangered-animals-of-texas/6120
animals http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/map.html
calculate your global footprint http://islandwood.org/kids/impact/footprint/footprint.php
Here is webiste devoted to various peacemakers http://www.salsa.net/peace/faces/index.html
different kinds of smart quiz http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks3/ict/multiple_int/questions/questions.cfm
nobel peace prize winners http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/lists/universities.html
Info on every Peace Prize Winner http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0105783.html
easy to find info on peace prize winners http://www.planetpals.com/IKC/peaceprize.html
archaeology for kids http://archaeology.mrdonn.org/
Find out the history of your surname! http://surnames.behindthename.com/
a list of links for researching culture groups http://www.kids.gov/6_8/6_8_social_studies_countries.shtml
physics games...amusement park http://www.kids.gov/6_8/6_8_science_physics.shtml
physics games http://pbskids.org/games/physics.html
research game! Give it a try! http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/students/ideaLabs/digging_for_answers.html
goes with immigrant page http://www.thirteen.org/tenement/logcabin.html
ellis island http://www.ellisisland.org/genealogy/ellis_island_visiting.asp
american history games/ immigration too http://www.wartgames.com/themes/american/immigration.html
angel island http://www.angel-island.com/history.html
galveston island..immigration http://www.galvestonhistory.org/Forgotten_Gateway.asp
weathering/erosion link http://www.mrsciguy.com/weathering.html
cool game about weathering and erosion http://www.kineticcity.com/mindgames/warper/
water games http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/games/
label the water cycle http://www.cookie.com/kids/games/water-cycle.html
water cycle practice http://apps.southeastwater.com.au/games/education_kidsroom_wcactivity.asp
watch the water cycle in action http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html
cool science links http://goofysmartkids.com/science.html
water cycle links http://www.neok12.com/Water-Cycle.htm
more water info links http://www.americanrivers.org/about-rivers/?gclid=CMeeg6bjm64CFSHDtgodZ3l-Kg
water cycle games such as cloud game http://www.sjrwmd.com/odyssey/games.html
water pollution game http://www.miwaterstewardship.org/youthstewards/onlinewatergames/virtualwatercyclemodel
Flickr...place get pictures http://www.flickr.com/creativecommons/by-2.0/
phases of the moon http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/moon_phases/
find your weight on other planets and moons http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/weight/index.html
redwood facts http://sunnyfortuna.com/explore/redwoods_facts.htm
living green and tree facts http://greenguideforkids.blogspot.com/2009/03/today-we-get-to-hear-from-jason-chin.html
all about redwoods http://www.savetheredwoods.org/redwoods/index.php?gclid=COfXi_y5vK8CFWlgTAodDWUlrw
redwoods are super trees! http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/peopleplaces/redwood-trees/
redwood fact sheet http://www.mendocino.edu/distanceeducation/fa08/Redwood-Facts.pdf
alexander the great info http://greece.mrdonn.org/alexander.html
great wall of China http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/the_great_wall_of_china.htm
info on the Ohlone tribe http://www.ohlonecostanoanesselennation.org/
augustus caesar info http://www.kidspast.com/world-history/0087-augustus-caesar.php
more on caesar http://rome.mrdonn.org/emperors.html
Kanem Empire http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/310975/Kanem-Bornu
Kanem Empire http://www.mongabay.com/history/chad/chad-kanem-borno.html
info and map for Marco Polo http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/books/applications/imaps/maps/g2_u5/index.html
info on Christopher Columbus http://sunniebunniezz.com/holiday/columbus.htm
Mayflower info http://www.plimoth.org/learn/just-kids/homework-help/mayflower-and-mayflower-compact
US Revolutionary War http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/northamerica/after1500/history/revolution.htm
space travel http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/space-exploration/
animal adaptations http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/climate/adaptations/index.cfm
cool animal facts http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/amaze.html
animal characteristic game http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/games/animalclassgame.htm
animal classifications http://sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/class.html
tons of animal quizes and games http://classroom.jc-schools.net/sci-units/plants-animals.htm#Interactive
Info on animals http://www.earthrangers.com/wildwire/?gclid=CM-mmaCU5K8CFQdeTAod-heuJw
understand inherited traits http://my-ecoach.com/online/webresourcelist.php?rlid=3943
great list of links for 4th grade Science http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_4th_science_tx.htm
animal adaptations http://oakdome.com/k5/lesson-plans/powerpoint/animal-camouflage-pictures-and-information.php
slide show on animal adaptations http://www.slideshare.net/abbotteacher/animal-adaptations-i-presentation
ecology for kids http://www.kidsecologycorps.org/how-you-can-help/environmental-action-checklist
50 simple things you can do to save the Earth http://www.50simplekids.com/
article on how to save the Earth http://www.eduplace.com/kids/sla/4/earth.html
triple beam balance practice http://www.ohaus.com/input/tutorials/tbb/tbbentry.swf
How to use a triple beam balance http://www.ohaus.com/input/tutorials/tbb/tbbentry.swf
ecology for kids http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/
more eco links http://www.ecology.com/ecology-kids/
food chains http://schools.bcsd.com/fremont/4th_Sci_Life_food_chains.htm
StemScopes http://roundrockisd.stemscopes.com/login
lots of great games for s.s. http://www.usmint.gov/kids/games/
endangered species research http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/map.html
more info for endangered animals http://www.fws.gov/midwest/endangered/saving/outreach.html