Week
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Carbon
Quest International
Have children visit Carbon Quest International to
learn all about hydroponics, an alternative way
of growing seeds, and view hydroponics projects
around the world. (p. T13)
http://www.carbon.org
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Max's Math Adventures: Summer Mystery Garden
Let students practice their organizing and sorting
skills with Max and Ruthie. They can also print
out an activity page to color in. (p. T27)
http://teacher.scholastic.com/max/garden/index.htm
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Seeds
of Change Garden
Send students to the Smithsonian Institution's Seeds
of Change Garden to learn about the origins, harvesting,
and uses of carrots and other vegetables. (p. T67)
http://www.mnh.si.edu/garden/history/
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Week
2
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Folktales
on the Web
Encourage children to take a tour of Scholastic's
hand-picked folktales on the Web. (p. T89)
http://teacher.scholastic.com/
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The
Kidlink Network
Refer students and their parents to the Kidlink
Network, where they can exchange ideas, projects,
or art with others across the globe. (p. T99)
http://www.kidlink.org
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Merriam-Webster Online
Suggest that students look up the definitions to
words online, and then print them out, type them
into a database program, and create their own dictionaries.
(p. T113)
http://www.m-w.com
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Week
3
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The
Kennedy Center Young Performing Artists Showcase
Have students meet young musicians in cyberspace
and hear their stories. (p. T123)
http://town.hall.org/radio/Kennedy/YoungArtist/map.html#text
Also check out
The Garden State Pops Youth Orchestra.
http://www.gspyo.com
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Internet Field Trip: Money Math
Have students learn more about saving money and
running a small business (like the Oak Street Band)
at these Scholastic-approved Web sites. (p. T139)
http://teacher.scholastic.com/fieldtrp/math/money.htm
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Scholastic.com
Refers parents to Scholastic's Parents site, where
they can find tips for choosing books and Web sites
for children, or ideas for family projects. (p.
T147)
http://www.scholastic.com/parents/index.htm
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Encyclopedia.com
Show your students how they can research musical
terminology and other exciting facts and figures
online. (p. T181)
http://www.encyclopedia.com
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Week
4
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Stories
to Grow By
Have students research folk and fairy tales from
around the world at Stories to Grow By. (p. T183)
http://www.storiestogrowby.com
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Authors Online: Hans Wilhelm
For additional information on Hans Wilhelm, send
students to Scholastic's Authors Online, where they
will find a brief biography, booklist, and interview
transcript. (p. T197)
http://www2.scholastic.com/teachers/authorsandbooks/
authorstudies/authorhome.jhtml?authorID=98&
collateralID=5303&displayName=Biography
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The
National PTA Educational Programs
Refer parents here to get the PTA's national standards
for parent and family involvement in schools. (p.
T215)
http://www.pta.org/programs/invstand.htm
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Hans Wilhem's Web Site
Children will enjoy reading Hans Wilhelm's answers
to kids questions, in addition to participating
in contests, and e-mailing the author himself. (p.
T223)
http://www.hanswilhelm.com
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PBS
Kids
At this PBS site, children learn about the work
that goes into making a televison show, and then
try their hand at creating a program.
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NOVA Online
Introduce children to movie special effects with
the NOVA Online feature called "Special Effects:
Titanic and Beyond." Children can try their hand
at special effects with the 50-Foot Chicken game.
(p. T259)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/specialfx2
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The
Kidlink Network
Refer students and their parents to the Kidlink
Network, where they can exchange ideas, projects,
or art with others across the globe. (p. T269)
http://www.kidlink.org
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CBC for Kids Writer's Corner
Children can publish their writing online (under
a pen name) and read the work of other children.
(p. T310)
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