Getting
started:
To get a list of resources to get started with
World Geography, Antarctica/Arctic, Africa
and Asia,
go to groups.yahoo.com,
search for the "missfrizzle" group and join the group. There are several
valuable word documents in the files section that list recommended videos,
books and recipes.
Discovery Streaming online videos are available
to VOCS families at no charge and provide a variety of videos related to world
geography. Ask your resource teacher for information on how to log on.
Discovery Streaming requires high speed network access, such as cable, DSL or
satellite. You may want to download the videos in advance for best
performance. If you put them in full screen mode, sit back a few feet from
your computer to watch for clearer resolution.
World Geography Resources
These are three excellent books for social
studies available from Amazon.com and the Kern
County
Library. You could use them throughout your world studies. 4.5 to 5 star
ratings per Amazon.
·
Children
Just Like Me by Kindersley, $13
hardcover
·
Let's
Eat: What Children Eat Around the World
by Hollyer, $12 hard cover
·
Wake
Up World: A Day in the Life of Children Around the World
by Hollyer, $12 hardcover
The Poles Resources
Web cam in Antarctica
Ed helper also has a great article with work
pages called the Continents and Oceans
Great
site about Antarctica.
http://classroomantarctica.aad.gov.au/
Polar
bears, animal adaptations
Africa
Resources
Africa
for Kids (PBS)
Africa writing prompts: please visit http://groups.yahoo.com
and join the missfrizzle group. Then click Files.
Camels,
animal adaptations, desert animals
Egypt
activities: http://www.geocities.com/sseagraves/ancientegyptlessonplans.htm
Scarab (dung beetle) information. http://www.insecta-inspecta.com/beetles/scarab/index.html
Simple but fun basic beetle math game online: http://www.dositey.com/addsub/addex1.htm
Insects: writing prompts, vocabulary, word
searches and a ton of extras all related to insects: http://www.teach-nology.com/themes/science/insects/
Serengeti tour/game: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/fun/serengeti_flash.html
Asia
Resources
Sites to support One Grain of Rice (math)
http://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Mathematics/Patterns/PAT0200.html
http://www.thesolutionsite.com/lpnew_bin/UI_Metadata/public/23951
http://www.learnnc.org/lessons/Katherinewilliamson2112003428
China:
www.shanghaimuseum.net
Tanagrams:
Here are some fun links for some interactive "video game like" sites
to practice with tangrams.
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/tangrams.html
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/chinese-tangrams.html
extra math
games: http://www.apples4theteacher.com/math.html
China:
Abacus site includes facts and worksheets along with a detailed lesson
plan. I found an inexpensive abacus at the 99 cent store in Old Towne. Have
fun! http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/mathline/concepts/asia/activity1.shtm
Europe
Resources
Lesson plan with Oobleck and Glurch and fits
well with the studies of matter for science: http://sciconn.mcb.arizona.edu/oobleck/oobleck.html
Australia
Resources
.
Australia:
Mem Fox (author) web site: http://www.memfox.com/welcome.html
South America
Resources
South America:
Great website: http://k12west.mrdonn.org/southamerica.html
.
Canada
Resources
Two great books: Canada
Invents and The Story of
Canada
