LINKS
Adobe Reader Link
Free download enables you to view PDF documents.
BrainPop
user name: westridgems Password: westridgems
Discovery Education Homework Helper
If you can't find it here, then you just can't find it!
CIA Factbook
Up to date information on just about anything on every country of the world.
Citation Machine
Helps students to properly document their research. You should have all your info ready and in alphabetical order because you'll need to cut and paste it onto your bibliography page.
Culture Grams
World Info - Great Site!
Username: wrms
Password: wildcats
Current Events Plus for Kids
This has it all for kids and the news!
Map Mileage Calculator
Great site from DaftLogic.com to calculate mileage.
Good Kid Current Events Site
Check this out to learn about current events and to quiz your knowledge.
History Games I
History Games II
History Games III
Latitude/Longitude Locator
Find major cities coordinates from around the world.
Learn Anything
Khan Academy
Map Practice for Tests!!
A great online source for learning regions/countries.
National Geographic Education
Geography site with latest geography news and activities.
Texas History
Our Great State!
The History Channel Site
Cool history information. This day in history.
Today in Texas History
What happened today in Texas
United States Fact Finder
Research census data about any US City
More Ancient Egyptian Fun!
http://kidzone.ws/cultures/egypt/hieroglyph.htm
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/cartouche/cartouche.html
http://facts.randomhistory.com/interesting-facts-about-egypt.html
http://www.penn.museum/cgi/cuneiform.cgi
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/mummy.htm
http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/kids/games-quizzes/egypt-mummys/
Some of the above links work better on a REAL Computer!
Nelson Mandela / Apartheid Websites:
http://www.timeforkids.com/news/nelson-mandela-1918-2013/97361
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/famouspeople/nelson_mandela/
http://www.nelsonmandela.org/multimedia/entry/nelson-mandelas-life-story-documentary
For Fun:
http://www.timeforkids.com/news/too-much-homework-maybe-not/152921
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In-class Keynote over China - use Culture Grams:
Culture Grams
World Info - Great Site!
Username: wrms
Password: wildcats
Current events: http://www.dogonews.com/search/china
Famous People and other Info: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/famous-people-of-china.html
For Bibliography Page: http://www.easybib.com/
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Comparison based on USA, Japan & Country of Choice (Asia)
(Below URL's are for education comparison activity.)
Fill in Comparison Chart and then Venn diagram
Links for Students:
Start Here:
Culture Grams
World Info - Great Site!
Username: wrms
Password: wildcats
General Sites:
http://www.factmonster.com/world/statistics/school-years.html
http://www.timeforkids.com/around-the-world
http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/explore/schools/q9.html
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2014-03/24/content_17375248.htm
http://www.ebeijing.gov.cn/Elementals/InBeijing/StudyingInBJ/t1017556.htm
http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/explore/schools/index.html
Food: (Something Interesting?)
http://www.oprah.com/food/School-Lunches-Around-the-World-Gallery-Steven-Stern