Interesting Things

This page holds links to... interesting things. Sometimes the links were inspired by conversations or discussions in class. Sometimes they are links discovered by students or families.

While they do not always match a curriculum standard, they are always interesting.

Let us know if you find something you'd like to add!

Titanic facts for kids | History | National Geographic KidsLearn about the most famous ship in history with our twenty Titanic facts. How big was the Titanic? Where did she sink? How many people died on the Titanic?

Historical photos of the RMS Titanic

Paul Klee and William Kandinsky

Cleveland Museum of Art

National Toy Hall of Fame - The Strong National Museum of PlayThe National Toy Hall of Fame at The Strong, established in 1998, recognizes toys that have inspired creative play & enjoyed popularity over a sustained period.

This is a map of under water cable systems!

Iditarod -The Last Great Race

Be thankful out loud.

Game Day 2019

Brothers at Bat cover

Steve Spangler can make science blow up and amaze! Enjoy.

Do you have a question about... anything? Wonderopolis may have an answer!

The creators of the show Sports Science examine the mysteries and questions of sports and use science to help explain why the greats are so great!

National Museum of Play website

When Continents CollideJoin Carlos Jaramillo on an archeological dig in Panama as he excavates the three-million-year-old meeting place of the North and South American plates. We'll use this historic clash of continents to highlight the crucial role plate tectonics play in the Earth's history. The segment highlights what they are, how they move, and what can happen when plates come together.

Breakup of Pangea - Dive & DiscoverOur changing planet Breakup of Pangea 250 million years ago, there was a single gigantic continent called Pangea. View an animation of what became of this supercontinent. (Animation by Natalie Renier, WHOI Graphic Services) The Age of the Seafloor Seafloor spreading occurs at divergent boundaries where plates split apart from each…

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