Old NetTraX Trips
Trip #33
It's time for the Winter Olympics! The games will be held in Vancouver, Canada from Feb. 12-28! The Olympic athletes inspire us to try our best, give our all and go for it! Go Team USA!!
1. The official Olympic site is http://www.vancouver2010.com/
2. Meet the mascots of the Olympics: Miga, Quatchi, Sumi. Learn more about them @ http://www.vancouver2010.com/mascot/en/games.php
3. Thanks to http://www.cbc.ca/kids/ for these great snow sport games!
Try snowboarding:
http://www.cbc.ca/kids/games/snowboarding/
http://www.cbc.ca/kids/games/snowboardingxl/
or Hockey:
http://www.cbc.ca/kids/games/3on3hockey/
Other great resources:
"Whistler At A Glance" video link:
http://192.168.4.150/SafeVideos/Video.aspx?id=Q9XIdMtiB6k
Weekly Reader has generously made their Olympic feature issue free! Check out this excellent resource! http://weeklyreader.com/featurezone/olympic/
NBC Olympic coverage: http://www.nbcolympics.com
Trip #32 Canada, the Olympic host
1. Check out these facts about Canada: http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/kids/fun-facts/default.asp
2. Build your own snow village @ http://www.citycreator.com/
Trip #31 Rocks, Minerals and the Earth's Crust
How are rocks formed? What causes earthquakes? Find the answers to these questions and more on this week's NetTraX trip about our Earth!
1. Click on the Science Lab to learn about rocks, minerals and earthquakes. http://www.iknowthat.com/com
2. Follow Rex, the Dino Detective as he solves some rocky mysteries!http://www.childrensmuseum.org/geomysteries/index2.html
3. Or watch a presentation from the Smithsonian Institute on our Dynamic Earth. http://www.mnh.si.edu/earth/main_frames.html
4. Rocky, the Rockhound is sniffing out answers to how rocks are formed! http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow1/oct98/index2.html
NetTraX Trip #31 I Know That!! What a great name for a web site! Check out all the super activities at I Know That! Be sure to visit the Science Lab and don't forget to try your hand at Leon's Math Dojo! It's loads of learning fun! Spend some time at: http://www.iknowthat.com
NetTraX Trip #30 Keep warm by practicing your typing!
1. Dance Mat Typing @ http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
2. Typing Bubble Game and Keyman http://www.typingmaster.com/games/typing-games.asp
3. Check out these fun games: http://www.freetypinggame.net
4. Or try your hand at the Keyboard Challenge! It's the one we did on the SMARTBoard! http://www.abcya.com/fifth_game_computers.htm
Trip # 29
Due to the overwhelming popularity of these holiday web sites...
we'll keep them right here over the break. Enjoy!
1. Play some Christmas games at Santa.net!
http://www.santa.net/free-santa-claus-games/index.php?cat=Christmas
2. Or play some fun educational games!
http://www.santa.net/free-santa-claus-games/index.php?cat=Educational
3. Email Santa and you'll get an email back!
http://emailsanta.com/read_santa_letters.asp
4. Can you hit the Evil Elves with a snowball??
http://funschool.kaboose.com/fun-blaster/christmas/index.html
5. At this site, try dressing an elf, arranging a nativity set or working a puzzle!
http://akidsheart.com/holidays/christms/chgames.htm
6. And everyone loves Paulysplayhouse!
http://www.paulysplayhouse.com/
Tis the Season to Decorate!
1. Gingerbread house and Christmas tree:
www.janbrett.com/hedgies_holiday_workbench.htm
2. Keep your eye on this gingerbread house!
http://www.highlightskids.com/Magazine/Dec05/h1magazineFlashObjects/h11205DecemberArtist.asp
3. Decorate a real house!
4. Gingerbread man fun!
Trip #26
The Thanksgiving holiday is over, but in the spirit of giving, we are headed to Free Rice. At this site, as we practice our vocabulary or math facts, we are contributing rice to help end world hunger! How cool is that!?!
Check it out at: