PYP / IB Units of Study

1. The Powers That Be (government)

• • President Joe Biden - https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/president-biden/

  • Vice President Kamala Harris - https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/vice-president-harris/

  • First Lady Jill Biden - https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/dr-jill-biden/

  • Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff - https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/douglas-emhoff/

  • Presidential Cabinet members (advisors to the President) - https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/cabinet/

  • United States House of Representatives - http://www.house.gov/representatives/

  • United States Senators - http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/general/one_item_and_teasers/file_not_found.htm#

  • US Supreme Court http://www.supremecourt.gov/

  • Learn about U.S. Presidents - http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents

  • Find a representative or senator - http://www.govtrack.us/congress/findyourreps.xpd

  • Current Supreme Court Members - http://www.supremecourt.gov/about/members.aspx or http://www.factmonster.com/us/supreme-court/supreme-court-members.html

  • Types of Government

1. representative democracy -http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_countries_have_a_representative_democracy_today

2. constitutional monarchy -http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/gov_con_mon_cur_con_mon_mon_sel_by-monarchy-current-monarchies-monarch-selected

3. dictatorship (AKA totalitaranism) - http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/435242

4. communism - http://geography.about.com/od/lists/tp/communistcountries.html

• http://bensguide.gpo.gov/ (Ben's Guide to U.S. Gov't for Kids)

• Symbols of US Govt http://bensguide.gpo.gov/k-2/symbols/index.html

• More Symbols of US Govt http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/index.html

• http://www.kids.gov/

• http://www.whitehouse.gov/ (the White House)

• http://www.senate.gov/ (Senate)

• http://www.democrats.org/index.html (Democratic Party)

• http://www.gop.com/ (Republican Party)

• https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml (congressmen)

• http://www.midnightbeach.com/jon/US-Constitution.htm (Constitution)

• http://www.house.gov/ (House of Representatives)

• http://www.celebrationusa.org/

• http://pbskids.org/democracy/

• http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/index.html

2. Mosaic of Nations (immigration)

• Take an Interactive Tour of Ellis Island http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/tour/index.htm

• Stories of Yesterday and Today: Immigration (Scholastic) http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/index.htm

• Mission US City of Immigrants game https://www.brainpop.com/games/missionuscityofimmigrants/ (Linkelem; CCSD)

• School House Rock - The Great American Melting Pot - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8M7oRxP3S4 (2:59)

• Virtual Field Trip to Ellis Island http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/webcast.htm

• Explore Ellis Island - Interactive Tour of Ellis Island http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/tour/

• Meet 3 Young Immigrants: http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/young_immigrants/

• Immigration Data (line plot!) - 1820 - 2010 http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/immigration_data/

Peacemaker Links (International Day of Peace)

14^th Dalai Lama

o http://kidworldcitizen.org/2012/02/03/learn-about-the-dalai-lama/

o http://www.dalailama.com/biography/a-brief-biography

o http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1989/lama-bio.html

o http://www.biography.com/people/dalai-lama-9264833

Mother Teresa

o http://www.ducksters.com/biography/mother_teresa.php

o http://www.biography.com/people/mother-teresa-9504160

o http://www.pitara.com/magazine/people/online.asp?story=16

Lady Diana

o http://www.ducksters.com/biography/women_leaders/princess_diana.php

o http://www.kidskonnect.com/subjectindex/21-categories/people/146-diana-princess.html

o http://www.biography.com/people/princess-diana-9273782#death-and-legacy

Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Scholastic’s feature video about MLK, Jr. http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/

• Enchanted Learning Link about MLK, Jr. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/MLK/

• National Geographic for Kids - http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/history/martin-luther-king-jr/

• http://gardenofpraise.com/ibdking.htm

• Kid's Biography: Martin Luther King Jr. - Ducksters

• http://www.ducksters.com/biography/martin_luther_king_jr.php

• History.com - 10 Things You May Not Know About MLK, Jr. http://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-martin-luther-king-jr

Abraham Lincoln

o http://www.ducksters.com/biography/uspresidents/abrahamlincoln.php

o http://www.biography.com/people/abraham-lincoln-9382540

o http://gardenofpraise.com/ibdlinco.htm

Nelson Mandela

o http://www.timeforkids.com/news/nelson-mandela-1918-2013/97361

o http://www.ducksters.com/biography/nelson_mandela.php

o http://www.biography.com/people/nelson-mandela-9397017

Mahatma Gandhi

o http://www.ducksters.com/biography/mohandas_gandhi.php

o http://www.biography.com/people/mahatma-gandhi-9305898#synopsis

o http://gardenofpraise.com/ibdgandhi.htm

o http://www.ducksters.com/biography/uspresidents/abrahamlincoln.php

Canada - Travel Websites

British Columbia

• http://www.hellobc.com/british-columbia/top-10-places-to-go.aspx

• http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g154922-Activities-British_Columbia.html

• http://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions-/british-columbia-cdn-bc-bc.htm

• https://www.capbridge.com/

Manitoba

• http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g154950-Activities-Manitoba.html

• http://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions-/manitoba-cdn-mb-mb.htm

• https://www.travelmanitoba.com/things-to-do/

• https://www.todocanada.ca/top-things-manitoba/

• https://www.atlasobscura.com/things-to-do/manitoba

Saskatchewan

• http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g155038-Activities-Saskatchewan.html

• http://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/things-to-do

• http://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions-/saskatchewan-cdn-sk-sk.htm

• https://www.atlasobscura.com/things-to-do/saskatchewan

• https://www.todocanada.ca/explore-saskatchewan-places-see-things/

• http://farandwide.much.com/best-6-saskatchewanderer/

Quebec

• http://www.quebecregion.com/en/what-to-do/activities-attractions/must-see-attractions/

• http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g155033-Activities-Quebec_City_Quebec.html

• https://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/Canada/Province_of_Quebec/Quebec-905108/Things_To_Do-Quebec-TG-C-1.html

• http://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions-/quebec-city-cdn-qu-quq.htm

• http://www.readersdigest.ca/travel/canada/10-must-see-sites-montreal-and-quebec-city/

Alberta

• http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g154909-Activities-Alberta.html

• http://www.readersdigest.ca/travel/canada/top-10-things-do-alberta/

• http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/05/18/alberta-road-trips_n_5347770.html

• http://travelalberta.com/Places%20to%20Go.aspx

• http://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions-/alberta-cdn-ab-ab.htm

• http://www.lonelyplanet.com/canada/alberta/things-to-do

Ontario

• http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g154979-Activities-Ontario.html

• http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/top-10/things-to-do-in-ontario/

• https://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/Canada/Province_of_Ontario/Things_To_Do-Province_of_Ontario-TG-C-1.html

• http://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions-/ontario-cdn-on-on.htm

• http://www.readersdigest.ca/travel/canada/top-10-destinations-ontario/

• https://www.ontariotravel.net/en/home

Nova Scotia

• http://www.novascotia.com/explore/top-25

• http://www.novascotia.com/see-do

• http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g154967-Activities-Nova_Scotia.html

• http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/07/14/things-to-do-in-nova-scot_n_7796424.html

• https://www.novascotia.com/about-nova-scotia/getting-here/sea/bay-ferries-the-cat

New Foundland and Labrador

• http://www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/ThingsToDo

• http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g154962-Activities-Newfoundland_and_Labrador.html

• http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-1216452/Six-things--Newfoundland.html

• http://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions-/newfoundland-cdn-nf-nf.htm

Prince Edward Island

• https://www.tourismpei.com/pei-things-to-do

• http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g155022-Activities-Prince_Edward_Island.html

• http://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions-/prince-edward-island-cdn-pe-pe.htm

• https://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/Canada/Prince_Edward_Island/Things_To_Do-Prince_Edward_Island-TG-C-1.html

New Brunswick

• http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g154956-Activities-New_Brunswick.html

• http://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions-/new-brunswick-cdn-nb-nb.htm

• http://www.tourismnewbrunswick.ca/

• https://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/Canada/Province_of_New_Brunswick/Things_To_Do-Province_of_New_Brunswick-TG-C-1.html

• http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g154956-Activities-New_Brunswick.html

Mayans, Incas & Aztecs

• Ducksters - https://www.ducksters.com/history/aztec_maya_inca.php (awesome site!)

• You Tube - Ancient Americans - The Mayas & Aztecs - 32:44 https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/163b7e54feb14627?projector=1

Mayans

• Brain pop video-Mayans 5:03 (U: Linkelem; P: ccsd) https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/worldhistory/mayacivilization/

• DK Findout - https://www.dkfindout.com/us/history/mayans/

Incas

• Brain pop video-Incas 4:08 (Linkelem; ccsd) https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/worldhistory/incacivilization/

• DK Findout - https://www.dkfindout.com/us/history/incas/

Aztecs

• Brain pop video Aztecs 4:25 (Linkelem; ccsd) https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/worldhistory/azteccivilization/

• DK Findout - https://www.dkfindout.com/us/history/aztecs/ (great!)

Columbus Day Links (October)

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/c/columbus.shtml

http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/columbus-day

http://www.history.com/topics/christopher-columbus

video clip: http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/kids/history-kids/christopher-columbus-kids/

• http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2013/10/14/christopher-columbus-3-things-you-think-he-did-that-he-didnt/

• http://www.almanac.com/content/who-was-leif-eriksson

• http://www.history.com/news/the-viking-explorer-who-beat-columbus-to-america

Veteran's Day Links (November)

https://www.ducksters.com/holidays/veterans_day.php

http://www.livescience.com/33308-whats-the-difference-between-memorial-day-and-veterans-day.html

http://kidsparties.about.com/od/celebratingholidays/a/VeteransDay.htm

http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/veterans-day-facts

Geography / Maps

Practice Your Geography Skills - U.S. Map, U.S. state abbreviations & U.S. state capitals http://online.seterra.net/en/vgp/3003 & info on the states... http://www.census.gov/schools/facts/

• Geography Games

• Hangman Geography

• National Geographic

• National Geographic - games, videos & animals

• World Atlas - Continents http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/na.htm

• World Atlas - Hemispheres http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/imageh.htm

Current Events

• Washington Post for Kids http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/kidspost/orbit/kidspost.html

• Tween Tribune http://tweentribune.com/