4th Grade
U.S. Government: Executive Branch Legislative Branch Judicial Branch
How to make a POPUP Xmas tree!!
The Sun
PBS video: The Characteristics of the Sun
Galileo: Sun Centered Universe (5:06 minutes)
Bill Nye's 22 min clip on youtube.com
Brainpop has a good clip on the Sun
The Moon
PBS video: The Moon
and Why doesn't the moon fall down?
Watch this interactive PPT on the Phases of the Moon
Read Truebook MOON by Scholastic through your Public Library. You must have a library card.
U.S. Regions
Ebook from Sheehan Library
Epic books on regions
Trueflix Region ebooks from WPL (passcode: 23018000402573)
Encyclopedias on RESEARCH tab
ex. DVD note taking citation: Works Cited
“The West.” U.S. Geography for Children. Prod. Andrew Schlessinger. 2004.
National Parks of the Northeast
National Parks of the Midwest
Washington D.C.
map of Washington D. C. / satellite view
Enchanted Learning is a good resource.
Public domain images here.
Massachusetts State Symbols
State symbols on Secty of State Bill Gavin's site
Federal Govt. Facts on Representation
Capitol Building
Capitol Building National parks website.
2. Ben's Guide to the Capitol.
3. Listen/Watch a construction reenactment. Virtual Capitol tour
Jefferson Memorial
1. GO TO Kids InfoBits: Reference, Images.
2. Jefferson Memorial National Parks website.
3. Panorama videos
4. More Panorama shots.
5. Ben's Guide.
Lincoln Memorial
1. GO TO Kids InfoBits:Reference, Magazines, Images
2. Lincoln Memorial National Parks website
3. Panorama video.
4. More Panorama and info.
5. Enchanted Learning facts and figures.
Mount Vernon
1. World Book article
Smithsonian Complex of Museums
1. GO TO World Book
2. Smithsonian National park website.
4. Air and Space website
5. Smithsonian castle building
Washington Monument
1. GO TO Kids InfoBits: Reference, Magazines, Images
2. Washington Monument at National Park service website
3. Enchanted Learning facts and figures.
3. Panoramic pictures.
4. Guide to the Washington Monument.
White House
1. Use the article on World Book
2. White house history
3. Ben's Guide to the White House
4. Statistics on the number of tourists.
5. Enchanted Learning facts and figures.
U.S. Supreme Court
1. GO TO World Book: Washington D.C.
2. Supreme Court at National Parks website.
3. Ben's Guide to the U.S. Supreme Court building.
4. The Supreme Court building.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
1. GO TO Kids InfoBits: Reference, Magazines, Images
2. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Nat'l Parks website.
3. Ben's Guide to The Vietnam Veteran's Memorial.
ELECTRIC CURRENT
Watch this video before making your illuminated game board.